Funeral directors to acquire in Yorkshire and The Humber

Name: Funeral directors to acquire in Yorkshire and The Humber
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a funeral director in Yorkshire and The Humber? Firmbase ranks 58 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 9 staff and has been in business for 17 years. Looking beyond Yorkshire and The Humber? Explore the full UK list of funeral directors.

Firms

UK 729

36%

Every director 55+

UK 43%

21%

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

Leeds 21 firms
Hull 14 firms

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	H C Townsend & SON	Approach Score 86/100	Longest in post since 2005 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £976k Net assets £607k (Sep 2025) Company no. 05566959 · Companies House hctownsend.co.uk
2	Joseph Geldart & Sons Leeds	Approach Score 84/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2012 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £851k Net assets £735k (Mar 2025) Company no. 08014713 · Companies House josephgeldart.co.uk
3	C M Allott & SON Hornsea, East Yorkshire	Approach Score 83/100	We hold older figures than Companies House In post since 2010 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £878k Net assets £871k · newer accounts made up to Jul 2025 Director resigned Jul 2025 · PSC register changed Jul 2025 Company no. 07309968 · Companies House cmallottandson.co.uk
4	M Wright and Sons Ltd Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 79/100	In post since 2014 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £524k Net assets £213k (Mar 2025) Company no. 08873903 · Companies House mwright.co.uk
5	Near & Near North East Lincolnshire	Approach Score 78/100	Longest in post since 2003 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £574k Net assets £206k (Mar 2026) Company no. 04686463 · Companies House nearandnear.com
6	Hughes Funeral Services Baildon	Approach Score 78/100	Longest in post since 1999 Corporate owner More about this firm 17 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £1.5m (Apr 2025) Director resigned Jun 2026 · PSC register changed Jun 2026 Company no. 03744424 · Companies House hughesfuneralservices.co.uk
7	Robert a Drew & SON Hull, East Yorkshire	Approach Score 76/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 1999 Corporate owner More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £579k Net assets £303k (Dec 2025) Charge satisfied Dec 2025 Company no. 03807760 · Companies House robertadrew.co.uk
8	Gallagher Family Funeral Directors Keighley, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 76/100	Longest in post since 2002 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £1m Net assets £1.2m (Oct 2025) Company no. 04560930 · Companies House gallagherfamilyfunerals.co.uk/funeral-plans
9	R.J. Burgess West Yorkshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 76/100	Longest in post since 1995 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £583k Net assets £412k (Jan 2025) PSC register changed Aug 2026 Company no. 03090880 · Companies House rjburgess.co.uk
10	Jacksons Funeral Services Keighley, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 75/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 20 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £90k (Mar 2026) Director resigned Dec 2025 · PSC register changed Oct 2026 Company no. 02259699 · Companies House jacksonsfuneralservices.co.uk
11	Thomasons Funeral Services Leeds	Approach Score 74/100	In post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £394k Net assets £85 (Jan 2025) Director resigned Mar 2026 · PSC register changed Mar 2026 Company no. 04882753 · Companies House thomasonsfunerals.co.uk/family-business
12	Howarth Funeral Service Wakefield, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 73/100	Longest in post since 2019 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £641k Net assets £262k (Mar 2025) Company no. 11809795 · Companies House howarthfunerals.co.uk
13	Barthram Funeral Service Northallerton, North Yorkshire	Approach Score 73/100	Longest in post since 2011 Independent More about this firm 13 staff · turnover est. £925k Net assets £844k (Jun 2025) Charge satisfied Mar 2026 Company no. 07571592 · Companies House barthram.com
14	Nigel Goodwin Funeral Directors Doncaster, South Yorkshire	Approach Score 71/100	Longest in post since 2014 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £558k Net assets £417k (Mar 2025) Company no. 08959601 · Companies House doncasterfunerals.com
15	H. Kemp & SON East Yorkshire, E. Yorks	Approach Score 70/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 15 staff · turnover est. £424k Net assets £101k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Company no. 04678725 · Companies House hkempandsonltd.com
16	Peace Funerals	Approach Score 70/100	2 directors aged 70 or over, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 1995 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 15 staff · turnover est. £962k Net assets £1.1m (Jul 2026) Company no. 03016870 · Companies House peacefunerals.co.uk
17	A. & M. Hadfield (funeral Directors) Barnsley, South Yorkshire	Approach Score 70/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 2008 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £1.6m Net assets £1.9m · newer accounts made up to Sep 2025 PSC register changed Mar 2026 Company no. 01579794 · Companies House hadfieldfuneraldirectors.org.uk
18	Normington & Sons Funeral Directors NR. Wakefield, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 69/100	We hold older figures than Companies House In post since 2007 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £628k Net assets £583k · newer accounts made up to Jun 2025 Company no. 02697534 · Companies House normingtonandson.co.uk
19	Chapel Moor Pet Cremation Service Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire	Approach Score 69/100	2 directors aged 70 or over, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2003 Independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £363k Net assets £496k (Mar 2026) Company no. 04717914 · Companies House chapelmoor.co.uk
20	R FOX & Sons Leeds, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 68/100	Longest in post since 2003 Independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £559k Net assets £788 (Dec 2025) Company no. 04739799 · Companies House rfoxandsons.com
21	Albert Pratt Funeral Directors Bradford, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 67/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2014 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £411k Net assets £191k (Jun 2025) Director resigned Apr 2026 Company no. 09002718 · Companies House albertprattfuneraldirectors.com
22	Arthur Bell (wakefield) Wakefield, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 67/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent 5 staff · turnover est. £1m More about this firm Net assets £1.1m · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Company no. 00540555 · Companies House funeraldirectorwakefield.co.uk
23	G M Sharp York, East Yorkshire	Approach Score 66/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2003 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £304k Net assets £83k · newer accounts made up to Oct 2025 Company no. 04866867 · Companies House gmsharp.co.uk
24	Puntons Funeral Directors Goole, East Yorkshire	Approach Score 66/100	Longest in post since 2010 Independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £713k Net assets £198k (Jun 2025) Company no. 07284770 · Companies House puntonsfd.co.uk
25	Alexanders Funeral Care Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire	Approach Score 63/100	In post since 2006 Corporate owner More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £852k Net assets £537k (Sep 2025) Company no. 05765256 · Companies House alexandersfuneralcare.co.uk

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

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What's in the file

One row per firm, in Approach Score order, as Excel + CSV.

It holds the facts behind each score, points for each part of the score, financials with dates, publicly available contact details, where identified, director names and named shareholders.

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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 Yorkshire and The Humber.

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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.

Use the ranking to order research, then check each business directly.

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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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