Opticians to acquire in Birmingham

Name: Opticians to acquire in Birmingham
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Updated 14 November 2026

Looking to acquire an optician in Birmingham? Firmbase ranks 31 opticians 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 7 staff and has been in business for 10 years; 3 firms are owned by groups that have acquired several firms in this sector. Looking beyond Birmingham? Explore the full West Midlands list of opticians.

Firms

UK 695

Every director 55+

UK 21%

16%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 24%

Median years in business

UK 16

Median headcount

UK 7

£250k to £500k

Median turnover band

UK £250k to £500k · includes our estimates

3 firms owned by 1 group that has bought several firms in this sector. That is 10% of this list, against 14% across the UK.

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Pabari Opticians Birmingham A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 81/100	In post since 2002 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £1.3m (Sep 2025) Company no. 04521474 · Companies House pabari.co.uk
2	The Eye Collective Stourbridge A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 69/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2009 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £389k Net assets £31k · newer accounts made up to Dec 2024 Company no. 01291810 · Companies House eyecollective.co.uk
3	Brittain Opticians Birmingham, West Midlands	Approach Score 59/100	Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2008 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £582k Net assets £99k (Mar 2024) Company no. 04665227 · Companies House brittainopticians.co.uk
4	Varni and Varis Optical Cradley Heath, West Midlands	Approach Score 57/100	Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2023 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £345k Net assets £107k (Jul 2025) Company no. 14981234 · Companies House
5	Michael Lowe Opticians Birmingham, West Midlands	Approach Score 55/100	Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2002 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £594k Net assets £567k (Mar 2025) Company no. 04420633 · Companies House mlopticians.co.uk
6	Cambridge Spectacle Birmingham, West Midlands A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 55/100	1 director aged 55-59, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2021 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £470k Net assets £60k (Sep 2025) Company no. 13420424 · Companies House
7	Jones Opticians West Midlands	Approach Score 54/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2018 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £311k Net assets £76k (Jul 2021) · newer accounts made up to Jul 2025 Company no. 01454557 · Companies House jonesopticians.co.uk/about-us
8	The Contact Lens Practice Stourbridge A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 54/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2016 Corporate owner More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £534k · newer accounts made up to Dec 2024 Company no. 05399084 · Companies House thecontactlenspractice.co.uk
9	Shah Optometry Clinics Brierley Hill	Approach Score 53/100	Director aged under 45 · in post since 2021 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £290k Net assets £47k (Jan 2026) Company no. 13148370 · Companies House
10	A B Optics Sutton Coldfield	Approach Score 52/100	2 directors aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2005 Independent More about this firm 30 staff · turnover est. £856k Net assets £71k (Sep 2025) Director resigned Jan 2025 · PSC register changed Jan 2025 Company no. 05573331 · Companies House aboptics.co.uk
11	Cacoullis Opticians Halesowen	Approach Score 50/100	2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2020 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £383k Net assets £140k (Feb 2025) Company no. 13071282 · Companies House cacoullisopticians.co.uk
12	C 1 2 SEE Cradley Heath, West Midlands	Approach Score 50/100	Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2008 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £374k Net assets £127k (Jan 2026) Company no. 06489076 · Companies House
13	MAG Optica Dudley, West Midlands	Approach Score 50/100	Director aged under 45 · in post since 2020 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £122k Net assets £16k (Oct 2025) Company no. 12917782 · Companies House
14	RED Carpet Spex Birmingham, West Midlands	Approach Score 49/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2026 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £233k Net assets -£149k (Apr 2025) Director resigned Apr 2026 · PSC register changed Apr 2026 Company no. 11327745 · Companies House
15	Focus Eye Clinic Walsall, West Midlands	Approach Score 48/100	2 directors aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2015 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £176k Net assets £505 (Feb 2025) Company no. 09602129 · Companies House focuseyeclinic.co.uk
16	Riight Specs Birmingham A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 48/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 50-54, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2023 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £98k Net assets £9k (Feb 2025) PSC register changed Apr 2025 Company no. 14650509 · Companies House
17	Asif Eyecare Walsall	Approach Score 48/100	In post since 2017 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £386k Net assets £58k (Jul 2025) PSC register changed Sep 2026 Company no. 10979337 · Companies House
18	Malcolm Gray Optometrists Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 45/100	2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2026 Corporate owner More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £587k Net assets £118k (Mar 2025) Director resigned Feb 2026 · PSC register changed Feb 2026 Company no. 07856911 · Companies House malcolm-gray.com
19	HNS Optical Birmingham, West Midlands	Approach Score 45/100	Director aged under 45 · in post since 2019 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £383k Net assets -£23k (Jan 2026) Director resigned Jun 2025 Company no. 11780730 · Companies House
20	Focus Eye Clinic Birmingham, West Midlands	Approach Score 45/100	1 director aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2015 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £169k Net assets £551 (Feb 2025) Company no. 09601958 · Companies House focuseyeclinic.co.uk
21	RP Eyecare (sandbach) Walsall A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 42/100	Director aged under 45 · in post since 2022 Corporate owner More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £1.4m Net assets £386k (Mar 2025) Company no. 14213427 · Companies House
22	VS5 Birmingham, Warwickshire	Approach Score 41/100	Director aged under 45 · in post since 2018 Independent More about this firm 18 staff · turnover est. £469k Net assets £172k (May 2025) Company no. 11339096 · Companies House
23	Eyesite Coventry, West Midlands A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 40/100	Director aged under 45 · in post since 2016 Corporate owner More about this firm 5 staff · turnover £491k Net assets £435k (Aug 2025) Company no. 10304549 · Companies House eyesite.co.uk
24	Maginnis Opticians (optometrists) Coventry, West Midlands A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 39/100	Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2013 Corporate owner More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £368k (Jun 2024) Company no. 01989160 · Companies House
25	OWL Optical Birmingham A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 36/100	2 directors aged 60-64, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2015 Corporate owner More about this firm 367 staff · turnover est. £2.2m No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Oct 2025 Director resigned Feb 2025 Company no. 00946246 · Companies House hunts-opticians.co.uk

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

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

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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 Birmingham.

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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 optometrists, dispensing opticians and any registered optical company on the General Optical Council's public register. Confirm which business registration requirements apply to the proposed structure.

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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Optometry Companies in the UK

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