Opticians to acquire in Leeds

Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire an optician in Leeds? Firmbase ranks 29 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 20 years. Looking beyond Leeds? Explore the full Yorkshire and The Humber list of opticians.

29

Firms

UK 695

20%

Every director 55+

UK 21%

28%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 24%

20

Median years in business

UK 16

8

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

1

K S Vision Care

West Yorkshire

Approach Score

81/100
  • Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2003
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £327k
  • Net assets £13k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 04716926 · Companies House

2

D. Aveyard Opticians

Mirfield, West Yorkshire

Approach Score

73/100
  • In post since 2003
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £381k
  • Net assets £7k (Jan 2025)
  • Director resigned Jun 2025
3

Aldreds Opticians

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Approach Score

73/100
  • Longest in post since 2003
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £248k
  • Net assets £30 (Jun 2025)

Company no. 04814471 · Companies House

aldredsonline.co.uk

4

Bottomley Opticians

Halifax, West Yorkshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

69/100
  • Longest in post since 2019
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 12 staff · turnover est. £358k
  • Net assets £238k (Dec 2025)
5

Whitakers Opticians

Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire

Approach Score

67/100
  • Longest in post since 2015
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 16 staff · turnover est. £1.1m
  • Net assets £365k (Jan 2026)
6

Freeman Opticians

West Yorkshire

Approach Score

64/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2005
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £245k
  • Net assets -£3k · newer accounts made up to Jul 2025
7

Harrison Eyecare

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Approach Score

64/100
  • In post since 2011
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £276k
  • Net assets £36k (Apr 2025)

Company no. 07617278 · Companies House

harrisoneyecare.co.uk

8

Donovan Smith Opticians

West Yorkshire

Approach Score

60/100
  • 2 directors aged 60-64, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2004
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 14 staff · turnover est. £914k
  • Net assets £282k (Aug 2024)
  • PSC register changed Nov 2025

Company no. 05215158 · Companies House

donovansmith.co.uk

9

Mackereth Opticians

Halifax, West Yorkshire

Approach Score

59/100
  • Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2021
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £400k
  • Net assets £233k (Sep 2025)
10

Moorhouse Opticians

Castleford, West Yorkshire

Approach Score

57/100
  • Longest in post since 2015
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 51 staff · turnover £1.9m
  • Net assets £1.9m (Aug 2025)
  • PSC register changed Dec 2024
11

Auckland (opticians)

Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Approach Score

55/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • Longest in post since 2010
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 37 staff · turnover est. £1.2m
  • Net assets £1m · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025
12

Pollard Optical

Knottingley, West Yorkshire

Approach Score

55/100
  • Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2023
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £360k
  • Net assets £5k (Jun 2025)

Company no. 11379943 · Companies House

pollardoptical.co.uk

13

The Eye Clinic Opticians

Pudsey

Approach Score

52/100
  • 2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2016
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £328k
  • Net assets £132k (Apr 2025)
14

Mccormack Opticians

West Yorkshire

Approach Score

51/100
  • In post since 2011
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £196k
  • Net assets £118k (Mar 2026)
  • Director resigned Jun 2026
15

Wyke Opticians

Bradford

Approach Score

51/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2017
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £359k
  • Net assets £200k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 11026218 · Companies House

16

ONE Vision

Leeds, West Yorkshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

47/100
  • 1 director aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2015
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 14 staff · turnover est. £788k
  • Net assets £115k (Jan 2025)

Company no. 09667105 · Companies House

17

Silsden Optics

Shipley, West Yorkshire

Approach Score

45/100
  • 2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2013
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £117k
  • Net assets £16k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 08751420 · Companies House

18

Andrew Lomas Opticians

West Yorkshire

Approach Score

44/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2021
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £231k
  • Net assets £65k (May 2025)

Company no. 05424134 · Companies House

andrewlomas.co.uk

19

Tong Opticians

Bradford

Approach Score

43/100
  • 2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2020
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £175k
  • Net assets £90k (Dec 2025)

Company no. 13060441 · Companies House

20

Valli Opticians

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

41/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • In post since 2009
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 12 staff · turnover est. £1.3m
  • Net assets £391k (Mar 2022) · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025

Company no. 07040880 · Companies House

valliopticians.co.uk

21

SEE Hear Health

Holmfirth

Approach Score

40/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2024
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £215k
  • Net assets £18k (Aug 2025)

Company no. 15876297 · Companies House

22

Visual Answers

Shipley

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

37/100
  • 1 director aged 45-49, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2025
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £284k
  • Net assets £177k (Apr 2025)
  • Director resigned Oct 2025 · PSC register changed Oct 2025

Company no. 03312737 · Companies House

visualanswers.co.uk

23

Valli Opticians

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

35/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • In post since 2014
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £529k
  • Net assets £93k (Mar 2022) · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025

Company no. 04982448 · Companies House

valliopticians.co.uk

24

Optical Outlook

West Yorkshire

Approach Score

34/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2025
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £119k
  • Net assets £15k (Jul 2025)
  • Director resigned Jul 2026 · PSC register changed Aug 2025

Company no. 03233563 · Companies House

25

Bayfields Opticians & Audiologists

Shipley

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

31/100
  • Longest in post since 2005
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 134 staff · turnover £6.4m
  • Net assets £2.1m (Dec 2024)

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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 Leeds.
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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.

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