Opticians to acquire in Bristol

Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire an optician in Bristol? Firmbase ranks 11 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 8 staff and has been in business for 15 years. Looking beyond Bristol? Explore the full South West list of opticians.

11

Firms

UK 695

15

Median years in business

UK 16

8

Median headcount

UK 7

£250k to £500k

Median turnover band

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

All 11 firms, in Approach Score order

1

Bowen Opticians

Weston Super Mare, North Somerset

Approach Score

78/100
  • Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2013
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £346k
  • Net assets £87k (Sep 2025)

Company no. 08711933 · Companies House

bowenopticians.co.uk

2

Edwards Opticians

Midsomer Norton, B & NES

Approach Score

75/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2006
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £221k
  • Net assets £33k (Nov 2025)

Company no. 06006602 · Companies House

edwardsmidsomer.co.uk

3

Bath Opticians

Bath

Approach Score

74/100
  • 2 directors aged 70 or over, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2011
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £510k
  • Net assets £214k (Feb 2025)

Company no. 07507891 · Companies House

bathoptician.co.uk

4

Goldsmith & Harvey Opticians

Bristol

Approach Score

73/100
  • 2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2023
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 11 staff · turnover est. £409k
  • Net assets £130k (Oct 2025)
5

Mike Cees Opticians

Avon

Approach Score

71/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2007
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £214k
  • Net assets £44k (Aug 2025)
6

Turners Opticians

Bristol, City of Bristol

Approach Score

67/100
  • Longest in post since 2012
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 12 staff · turnover est. £614k
  • Net assets £48k (Mar 2025)
  • PSC register changed Jan 2026
7

Brad Abrahams Optometry

Bath

Approach Score

60/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • Longest in post since 2006
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £982k
  • Net assets £1.6m · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025

Company no. 06018111 · Companies House

bradabrahams.uk.com

8

Carter & Harding Opticians

Bristol, Wiltshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

52/100
  • 2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2023
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £519k
  • Net assets £64k (Jan 2026)

Company no. 07648578 · Companies House

carterandharding.com

9

Dyer & Scott

Bath

Approach Score

52/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • 1 director aged 55-59, 2 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2017
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 15 staff · turnover est. £720k
  • Net assets £76k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025
  • Director resigned Apr 2026

Company no. 05365493 · Companies House

dyerandscott.co.uk

10

Bristol Contact Lens Service

Bristol, Avon

Approach Score

52/100
  • Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2014
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £329k
  • Net assets £120k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 01459737 · Companies House

11

Lunar Optical

Bristol

Approach Score

48/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2017
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £396k
  • Net assets -£11k (Apr 2025)

Company no. 10720274 · Companies House

lunaroptical.com

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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.

Some people with significant control appear as Other individual, with no further detail. Director email lookups are not included.

How this list is filtered

  • 5 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
  • Registered office in Bristol.
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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 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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Each row comes with the facts behind its score, financials with dates and contact details.