Opticians to acquire in Edinburgh

Name: Opticians to acquire in Edinburgh
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire an optician in Edinburgh? Firmbase ranks 15 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 9 staff and has been in business for 16 years; 5 firms are owned by groups that have acquired several firms in this sector. Looking beyond Edinburgh? Explore the full Scotland list of opticians.

Firms

UK 692

Every director 55+

UK 21%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 23%

Median years in business

UK 16

Median headcount

UK 7

£500k to £1m

Median turnover band

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

5 firms owned by 2 groups that have bought several firms in this sector. That is 33% of this list, against 14% across the UK.

All 15 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Peter Brooks Optometrists Edinburgh, Midlothian	Approach Score 65/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 2013 2 individuals hold 50%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £277k Net assets -£10k (Jan 2022) · newer accounts made up to Jan 2025 Company no. SC463803 · Companies House brooksoptom.co.uk/contact
2	Rifbro Edinburgh A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 64/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2009 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £432k Net assets £122k (Dec 2025) Company no. SC369359 · Companies House
3	Black & Lizars Edinburgh	Approach Score 60/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 2 directors aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2009 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 45 staff · turnover £8m Net assets £3.6m (Sep 2019) · newer accounts made up to Sep 2025 Charge satisfied Apr 2026 Company no. SC189423 · Companies House blackandlizars.com
4	Spx4u Gorebridge	Approach Score 52/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2025 Independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £502k Net assets £299k (Apr 2025) Director resigned Feb 2026 Company no. SC421054 · Companies House
5	Conway Optical Bathgate	Approach Score 50/100	In post since 2021 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £292k Net assets £5k (Jun 2025) Company no. SC695074 · Companies House conwayoptical.com
6	SR Optical Scotland Edinburgh	Approach Score 48/100	1 director aged 50-54, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2018 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 15 staff · turnover est. £801k Net assets £93k (Mar 2025) Company no. SC594031 · Companies House
7	Churchill Optical Edinburgh A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 37/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2017 Corporate owner More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £676k Net assets £241k (Mar 2022) · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Company no. SC084761 · Companies House churchilloptical.com
8	Hughes, Macdonald & Davidson Edinburgh, Aberdeenshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 29/100	2 directors aged 45-49, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2008 Corporate owner More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £446k No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Dec 2025 Director resigned Feb 2025 Company no. SC344794 · Companies House hmdopticians.co.uk/banchory
9	Hughes, Macdonald & Davidson Edinburgh, Aberdeenshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 25/100	2 directors aged 45-49, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2007 Corporate owner More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £989k No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Dec 2025 Director resigned Feb 2025 Company no. SC164751 · Companies House hmdopticians.co.uk
10	Hughes, Macdonald & Davidson Edinburgh, Aberdeenshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 25/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 2 directors aged 45-49, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2016 Corporate owner More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £540k Net assets -£32k · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Director resigned Feb 2025 Company no. SC251336 · Companies House hmdopticians.co.uk/peterhead
11	Rodger & Smalridge Optometrist Edinburgh Part of a groupA director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 15/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 45-49, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2024 Part of a group More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £269k Net assets £49k (Sep 2021) · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Director resigned Jul 2026 Company no. SC499340 · Companies House rodgerandsmalridge.co.uk
12	R.s.erskine Edinburgh Part of a groupA director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 15/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2022 Part of a group More about this firm 25 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £205k (Dec 2021) · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Company no. SC059514 · Companies House erskineeyecare.co.uk
13	Optimeyes Opticians South Queensferry Part of a groupA director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 15/100	Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2022 Part of a group More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £465k Net assets £141k (Dec 2025) Charge satisfied May 2026 Company no. SC259298 · Companies House optimeyesopticians.co.uk
14	Downes Opticians Limited Edinburgh, Midlothian Part of a groupA director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 15/100	Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2023 Part of a group More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £660k Net assets £211k (Dec 2025) Company no. SC595296 · Companies House downesopticians.com
15	The Optical Factor Edinburgh Part of a groupA director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 15/100	1 director aged 45-49, 3 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2026 Part of a group More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £360k No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Jul 2026 Director resigned Sep 2026 · PSC register changed Jul 2026 Company no. SC708623 · Companies House theopticalfactor.co.uk/about

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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 Edinburgh.

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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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The standard Firmbase list

Optometry Companies in the UK

Buy the list of all 15 firms, with director names, ages and shareholders

Each row comes with the facts behind its score, financials with dates and contact details.