Opticians to acquire in Glasgow

Name: Opticians to acquire in Glasgow
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire an optician in Glasgow? Firmbase ranks 26 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 15 years; 1 firm is owned by a group that has acquired several firms in this sector. Looking beyond Glasgow? Explore the full Scotland list of opticians.

Firms

UK 695

29%

Every director 55+

UK 21%

23%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 24%

Median years in business

UK 16

Median headcount

UK 7

£500k to £1m

Median turnover band

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

1 firm owned by 1 group that has bought several firms in this sector. That is 4% 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	McGrath Bespoke Opticians	Approach Score 75/100	We hold older figures than Companies House In post since 1989 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £399k Net assets £116k (Jun 2021) · newer accounts made up to Jun 2025 PSC register changed Feb 2026 Company no. SC032882 · Companies House mcgrathopticians.co.uk
2	Clear Vision Opticians (scotland) Cumbernaud, Glasgow	Approach Score 75/100	Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2011 Independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £459k Net assets £4k (Jan 2024) Company no. SC392403 · Companies House clearvisionopticians.co.uk
3	Dinsmore Opticians South Lanarkshire	Approach Score 72/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2002 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £307k Net assets £55k · newer accounts made up to Jul 2025 Company no. SC231431 · Companies House dinsmoreopticians.com/contact
4	Simpson Optometrist Glasgow	Approach Score 69/100	We hold older figures than Companies House In post since 2001 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 17 staff · turnover est. £758k Net assets £528k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Company no. SC215769 · Companies House simpsonoptometrists.co.uk
5	Tuite Hamilton, South Lanarkshire	Approach Score 68/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 2010 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £626k Net assets £505 · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Company no. SC388864 · Companies House tuiteopticians.com
6	Cameron Eyecare Cambuslang Glasgow	Approach Score 68/100	We hold older figures than Companies House In post since 2022 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £267k Net assets £45k · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Company no. SC749482 · Companies House
7	Cameron Eyecare Glasgow East Glasgow	Approach Score 65/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 2022 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £212k Net assets £10k · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Company no. SC749483 · Companies House
8	Connect Eyecare Glasgow A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 62/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2019 Corporate owner More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £1m Net assets £78k (Mar 2026) Company no. SC649109 · Companies House connecteyecare.co.uk
9	Hyndsight Opticians Glasgow	Approach Score 60/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2011 Independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £337k Net assets £2k · newer accounts made up to Sep 2025 Company no. SC401173 · Companies House hyndsightopticians.co.uk
10	Connect Eyecare South Glasgow A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 59/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2020 Corporate owner More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £434k Net assets £71k (Mar 2026) Company no. SC681785 · Companies House
11	Munro Optometrists Mount Florida, Glasgow	Approach Score 57/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 2014 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 23 staff · turnover est. £936k Net assets £445 · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Company no. SC472111 · Companies House munro-optometrists.co.uk
12	The Optical Factory East Kilbride A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 52/100	Director aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2011 Independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £601k Net assets £43k (Aug 2025) Charge satisfied Sep 2026 Company no. SC393163 · Companies House theopticalfactory.co.uk
13	Mclaren & Mckechnie Clydebank	Approach Score 51/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 2014 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £334k Net assets £35k · newer accounts made up to Oct 2025 Company no. SC488888 · Companies House mclarenandmckechnie.co.uk
14	Wilkie & Rider Glasgow	Approach Score 51/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 2006 Independent More about this firm 17 staff · turnover est. £792k Net assets -£17k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Company no. SC308529 · Companies House wilkierider.co.uk
15	Biggar Eyecare Biggar	Approach Score 49/100	Director aged under 45 · in post since 2022 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £329k Net assets £75k (Feb 2026) Company no. SC724283 · Companies House biggareyecare.co.uk
16	Optical Express Glasgow A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 49/100	2 directors aged 55-59, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 1995 Corporate owner More about this firm 549 staff · turnover £93.2m Net assets £61.9m (Dec 2024) Company no. SC161469 · Companies House opticalexpress.co.uk
17	Forde Opticians Glasgow	Approach Score 49/100	We hold older figures than Companies House In post since 2016 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £771k Net assets £284k (Apr 2021) · newer accounts made up to Apr 2025 Company no. SC532418 · Companies House fordeopticians.co.uk
18	Hill Eyecare Paisley	Approach Score 48/100	2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2019 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £284k Net assets £16k (Feb 2026) PSC register changed Jul 2025 Company no. SC621168 · Companies House hilleyecare.co.uk/about
19	Hughes & McHugh Motherwell	Approach Score 48/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 2018 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 37 staff · turnover est. £1.7m Net assets £511k · newer accounts made up to Jan 2026 Company no. SC610744 · Companies House hmhoptics.com
20	Optical Express (gyle) Glasgow A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 47/100	2 directors aged 55-59, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 1994 Corporate owner More about this firm 83 staff · turnover £16.7m Net assets £23.4m (Dec 2024) Company no. SC150432 · Companies House opticalexpress.com
21	Forde Opticians Glasgow	Approach Score 46/100	We hold older figures than Companies House In post since 2022 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £499k Net assets £50k · newer accounts made up to Apr 2025 Company no. SC730897 · Companies House fordeopticians.co.uk
22	Mccabe Opticians Glasgow	Approach Score 45/100	1 director aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2024 Corporate owner More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £520k Net assets £176k (Mar 2024) Director resigned Dec 2024 · PSC register changed Dec 2024 Company no. SC357898 · Companies House mccabeopticians.co.uk
23	Simpson Optometrists Glasgow, Lanarkshire	Approach Score 43/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2016 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £391k Net assets £110k · newer accounts made up to Feb 2026 Company no. SC439229 · Companies House simpsonoptometrists.co.uk
24	Optical Express Glasgow A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 38/100	2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 1995 Corporate owner More about this firm 355 staff · turnover £15.2m Net assets -£13.8m (Dec 2024) Company no. SC161695 · Companies House opticalexpress.co.uk
25	Isle Optical Glasgow A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 31/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged under 45 · in post since 2026 Corporate owner More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £842k Net assets £228k (Apr 2020) · newer accounts made up to Apr 2025 Director resigned Apr 2026 Company no. SC316893 · Companies House bonellieopticians.co.uk

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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 Glasgow.

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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.

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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

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