Opticians to acquire in the East of England

Name: Opticians to acquire in the East of England
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire an optician in the East of England? Firmbase ranks 55 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 17 years. Looking beyond the East of England? Explore the full UK list of opticians.

Firms

UK 695

38%

Every director 55+

UK 21%

25%

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

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Allspecs Canvey Island, Essex	Approach Score 89/100	2 directors aged 70 or over · longest in post since 2010 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £934k Net assets £212k (Feb 2025) Director resigned Jul 2026 Company no. 07404990 · Companies House allspecs.co.uk
2	Moss & Leakey Norwich, Norfolk	Approach Score 82/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2011 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £799k Net assets £405k (Dec 2025) Company no. 07869550 · Companies House mossandleakey.com
3	Adam Loveday Eyecare Bedford, Bedfordshire	Approach Score 81/100	Longest in post since 2014 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £262k Net assets £88k (Jul 2025) Company no. 09135615 · Companies House adamlovedayeyecare.co.uk
4	Simon Kleyn Optician Colchester, Essex	Approach Score 81/100	In post since 2007 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £249k Net assets £338k (Jun 2025) Company no. 06281247 · Companies House skopticians.co.uk
5	Letchworth Eyecare Letchworth	Approach Score 79/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2012 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £349k Net assets £2k (Jul 2025) Company no. 07995608 · Companies House
6	Blink Optics Borehamwood	Approach Score 79/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2017 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £279k Net assets £53k (Jun 2025) Director resigned Jun 2026 · PSC register changed Jun 2026 Company no. 10844728 · Companies House blinkoptics.co.uk
7	Kite Opticians Suffolk	Approach Score 78/100	We hold older figures than Companies House In post since 2003 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £471k Net assets £327k · newer accounts made up to May 2025 Director resigned Jun 2026 · PSC register changed Mar 2026 Company no. 04788689 · Companies House kiteopticians.co.uk
8	Clear Vision Direct Bedfordshire	Approach Score 74/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2005 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £69k Net assets -£12k (Dec 2025) Company no. 05387121 · Companies House clearvisiondirect.co.uk
9	Toronto Eye Care Ipswich, Suffolk	Approach Score 73/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2015 Independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £364k Net assets £48k (Mar 2026) Company no. 09498111 · Companies House torontoeyecare.com
10	MB Optical Bushey	Approach Score 73/100	2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2012 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 13 staff · turnover est. £1.5m Net assets £682k (Sep 2025) Company no. 08229251 · Companies House bookoptical.com
11	Ocularists Limited Leigh-on-SEA, Essex	Approach Score 72/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2010 Independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £513k Net assets £116k (Nov 2025) Company no. 07297824 · Companies House ocularistsltd.com
12	Maltings EYE Care ST Albans, Herts	Approach Score 72/100	2 directors aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2009 Independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £363k Net assets £78k (Mar 2025) Company no. 06923737 · Companies House maltingseyecare.net
13	eyepractice opticians Suffolk	Approach Score 71/100	2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2001 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £411k Net assets £61k (Jun 2025) Company no. 04297344 · Companies House eyepractice.co.uk
14	Cheshunt EYE Clinic Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire	Approach Score 71/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2008 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £1m (Jan 2026) Company no. 06472473 · Companies House visionexpress.com
15	Radlett Opticians Radlett, Hertfordshire	Approach Score 71/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2004 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £1.3m Net assets £1.2m (Sep 2024) Company no. 05240243 · Companies House radlettopticians.co.uk
16	J Neville Opticians Peterborough	Approach Score 71/100	In post since 2005 Independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £352k Net assets £144k (Nov 2025) Company no. 05508195 · Companies House jnevilleopticians.com
17	Murdoch Optical Norwich, Norfolk	Approach Score 70/100	In post since 2002 Corporate owner More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £260k Net assets £94k (Dec 2025) Company no. 04571349 · Companies House murdochoptical.com
18	F G Brown & Associates Stowmarket, Suffolk	Approach Score 69/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2000 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £610k Net assets £416k (Sep 2022) · newer accounts made up to Sep 2025 Company no. 04017675 · Companies House fgbrownopticians.co.uk
19	Parker Eyecare Downham Market, Norfolk	Approach Score 69/100	In post since 2014 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £533k Net assets £219k (Sep 2025) Company no. 09202704 · Companies House parkereyecare.com
20	Billson Haverhill, Suffolk	Approach Score 67/100	We hold older figures than Companies House In post since 2003 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £135k Net assets -£33k · newer accounts made up to Sep 2025 Company no. 04752913 · Companies House billsonssteel.co.uk
21	Kyng Consultants Borehamwood, London	Approach Score 67/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2008 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £268k Net assets £273k · newer accounts made up to Apr 2025 PSC register changed Apr 2026 Company no. 06465371 · Companies House
22	Dunstone Optometry Ipswich, Suffolk	Approach Score 67/100	Longest in post since 2018 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £503k Net assets £118k (Aug 2025) Director resigned Feb 2026 · PSC register changed Oct 2026 Company no. 11546538 · Companies House dunstoneinsight.com
23	Brown and White (opticians) Luton, Bedfordshire	Approach Score 65/100	We hold older figures than Companies House In post since 1991 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 24 staff · turnover est. £589k Net assets £375k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Company no. 00239599 · Companies House brownandwhite.co.uk
24	Coakley Opticians Wisbech, Cambs	Approach Score 64/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2014 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £553k Net assets £149k (Nov 2025) Company no. 09096000 · Companies House coakleyopticians.co.uk
25	Perfect Vision Opticians Benfleet, Essex	Approach Score 62/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2008 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £247k Net assets £4k · newer accounts made up to Jun 2025 Company no. 06619358 · Companies House pvopticians.co.uk

30 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.

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 the East of England.

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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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