Funeral directors to acquire in the West Midlands

Name: Funeral directors to acquire in the West Midlands
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a funeral director in the West Midlands? Firmbase ranks 66 funeral directors using public company information to help buyers prioritise firms for research and potential outreach. The Approach Score ranks firms using public signals including director age and tenure, ownership, business scale, financial strength and recent changes. These firms are not listed for sale, and the ranking does not indicate that an owner is considering a sale.

The median firm has 12 staff and has been in business for 20 years. Looking beyond the West Midlands? Explore the full UK list of funeral directors.

Firms

UK 729

49%

Every director 55+

UK 43%

14%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 26%

Median years in business

UK 17

Median headcount

UK 10

£500k to £1m

Median turnover band

UK £500k to £1m · includes our estimates

Towns with the most firms

Birmingham 26 firms
Stoke-on-Trent 10 firms

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Williamson Brothers Hanley, Stoke on Trent	Approach Score 89/100	Longest in post since 1990 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 20 staff · turnover est. £6m Net assets £8.6m (Sep 2025) Director resigned Oct 2025 Company no. 02529344 · Companies House williamsonbrothersfunerals.co.uk
2	Harry Dawson Funeral Services 2000 Staffordshire	Approach Score 81/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2000 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £378k Net assets £417k (Mar 2024) Company no. 03910690 · Companies House harrydawsonfuneralservices.co.uk
3	AMC Carriage Masters Coventry, West Midlands	Approach Score 80/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2003 Independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £253k Net assets £245k (Oct 2025) Director resigned Jun 2025 Company no. 04684391 · Companies House amchauffeurs.com/contact-us
4	A H Caldicott & Sons Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire	Approach Score 79/100	Longest in post since 2015 Independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £1.6m Net assets £484k (Mar 2026) Charge satisfied Aug 2025 · PSC register changed Oct 2026 Company no. 09417732 · Companies House
5	Stephen & Philip Painter Independent Family Funeral Directors Birmingham, West Midlands	Approach Score 78/100	Longest in post since 2016 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £1.9m Net assets £1.6m (Aug 2025) Company no. 10353069 · Companies House stephenandphilippainter.com
6	Tudor-Davies Funeral Services Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 78/100	Longest in post since 2019 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £586k Net assets £293k (Jul 2025) Company no. 11802741 · Companies House tudor-davies.co.uk
7	Samuel Sigley & Sons Leek, Staffordshire	Approach Score 78/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2013 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £1.4m (Oct 2025) PSC register changed Feb 2026 Company no. 08730160 · Companies House sigleys.co.uk
8	E J Edgerton & SON Whitchurch, Shropshire	Approach Score 78/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2012 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £1m Net assets £1m (Oct 2025) Company no. 08277939 · Companies House ejedgerton.co.uk
9	Yardley Memorials Birmingham, West Midlands	Approach Score 77/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2018 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £270k Net assets £42k (Mar 2025) Company no. 11308906 · Companies House
10	Hopcraft Funerals Wolverhampton, West Midlands	Approach Score 75/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2025 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £195k Net assets £15k (Aug 2025) Director resigned Dec 2025 · PSC register changed Dec 2025 Company no. 08191039 · Companies House hopcraft-funerals.co.uk
11	Prestwood Pet Crematorium Stourton, Stourbridge, West Midlands	Approach Score 75/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2014 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 13 staff · turnover est. £593k Net assets £285k (Mar 2025) Company no. 09258780 · Companies House prestwoodpetcrematorium.co.uk
12	W R Bettelley Funeral Directors Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire	Approach Score 75/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2003 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £588k Net assets £256k (Mar 2025) Company no. 04682617 · Companies House wrbettelley.com
13	F.W. Spilsbury Worcestershire, Worcs	Approach Score 73/100	Longest in post since 2004 Held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £1m Net assets £1.6m (Apr 2026) Company no. 05012241 · Companies House fwspilsbury.co.uk
14	M G Evans & Sons Funeral Directors Staffordshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 73/100	Longest in post since 2002 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 26 staff · turnover est. £4.1m Net assets £4.2m (Mar 2025) Company no. 04326322 · Companies House mgevans.co.uk
15	Tudor-Davies Funeral Support Services Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 72/100	Longest in post since 2023 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £281k Net assets £37k (Jul 2025) Company no. 14675913 · Companies House
16	Westall Park Woodland Cemetery Redditch	Approach Score 72/100	2 directors aged 70 or over, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 1997 Independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £437k Net assets £479k (Mar 2025) Company no. 03329216 · Companies House natural-burials.co.uk
17	Edwin Harris & Sons Kidderminster, Worcestershire	Approach Score 71/100	2 directors aged 70 or over · longest in post since 2012 Corporate owner More about this firm 17 staff · turnover est. £835k Net assets £93k (Nov 2025) Company no. 08244422 · Companies House edwinharris.co.uk
18	C Mcgough & Sons Staffordshire	Approach Score 71/100	We hold older figures than Companies House In post since 2003 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 15 staff · turnover est. £962k Net assets £486k (Jan 2022) · newer accounts made up to Jan 2026 Company no. 04652414 · Companies House cmcgoughandsons.co.uk
19	Thos.furber Birmingham	Approach Score 71/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2013 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £365k Net assets £112k · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Director resigned Jan 2025 · PSC register changed Jan 2025 Company no. 00863787 · Companies House thomasfurber.co.uk
20	JBM Memorials Stoke-on-Trent	Approach Score 70/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2017 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £326k Net assets £257k (Mar 2026) Company no. 10679099 · Companies House
21	Kevin Lownds Funeral Services Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire	Approach Score 70/100	Longest in post since 2018 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £162k Net assets £130k (May 2025) Company no. 11382954 · Companies House kevinlowndsfuneralservices.com
22	Frank Painter & Sons Shrewsbury A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 70/100	Longest in post since 2015 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 28 staff · turnover est. £365k Net assets £2.3m (Oct 2025) Company no. 09638741 · Companies House frankpainterandsons.co.uk
23	J.vernon Kendrick Stourbridge, West Midlands	Approach Score 69/100	Longest in post since 2004 Independent More about this firm 17 staff · turnover est. £1.3m Net assets £929k (Mar 2026) PSC register changed Nov 2025 Company no. 01913239 · Companies House jvernonkendrick.co.uk
24	Nettlebank Memorials Longton, Stoke-on-Trent A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 68/100	1 director aged 60-64, 3 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2022 Independent More about this firm 13 staff · turnover est. £484k Net assets £236k (Dec 2025) PSC register changed Nov 2025 Company no. 14291482 · Companies House nettlebankmemorials.co.uk
25	FP Gaunts & Sons Rowley Regis,, W.midlands.	Approach Score 68/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 2000 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 27 staff · turnover est. £1.7m Net assets £2.4m · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Charge satisfied May 2025 Company no. 00446324 · Companies House fpgaunts.co.uk

41 more firms are in the list, in Approach Score order.

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How this list is filtered

5 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
Registered office in the West Midlands.

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How this list is built

The Approach Score ranks firms mainly on public Companies House information about owner tenure and age, ownership, size, financial strength and recent register changes.

Firms with higher scores appear first in each list.

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What it does not mean

No firm here is for sale, and the score says nothing about any owner's plans.

At least 95% of the firms where we hold directors had them checked in or after November 2026.

What we do not cover

Regulatory information is not included in this list. Buyers should check the relevant register as part of their due diligence. Check the Scottish Government's Funeral Sector Register in Scotland. England, Wales and Northern Ireland have no equivalent bespoke funeral director regime; check voluntary trade memberships separately.

Why age bands but no people's names

Age bands come from the month and year of birth on Companies House. This page shows no exact ages and no people's names. Both come with the purchased list. The band edges from 45 to 65 are the ages where the score changes. A row shows no age bands when a director's surname is in the firm's name, its group's name or its website. Those directors' ages still count towards the score.

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