Opticians to acquire in London

Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire an optician in London? Firmbase ranks 84 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 6 staff and has been in business for 14 years. Looking beyond London? Explore the full UK list of opticians.

84

Firms

UK 695

15%

Every director 55+

UK 21%

32%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 24%

14

Median years in business

UK 16

6

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

Watney Eyecare Limited

Edgware, London

Approach Score

86/100
  • 2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2003
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 19 staff · turnover est. £1.6m
  • Net assets £1.6m (Sep 2025)
  • PSC register changed Jan 2026

Company no. 04882871 · Companies House

watneyeyecare.com

2

Parkvibe Hackney

Ilford, Essex

Approach Score

79/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2002
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover £442k
  • Net assets £348k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 04478108 · Companies House

3

Better Specs London

London

Approach Score

79/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2001
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £339k
  • Net assets £86k (Aug 2025)
4

EYE Clinic London

London

Approach Score

77/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2014
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £955k
  • Net assets £599k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 08942394 · Companies House

eyecliniclondon.com

5

First Optical

London

Approach Score

77/100
  • Director aged 70 or over · in post since 1993
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover £385k
  • Net assets £8k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 02857166 · Companies House

6

Chatoo and Son Opticians

Middlesex

Approach Score

76/100
  • In post since 1993
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £518k
  • Net assets £62k (Jul 2025)

Company no. 02806076 · Companies House

chatoo-opticians.com

7

Karen Lockyer Optometrists

London

Approach Score

75/100
  • In post since 2000
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £1.3m
  • Net assets £81k (May 2024)

Company no. 03991769 · Companies House

karenlockyer.com

8

North London Eyecare Centre

London

Approach Score

74/100
  • 2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2002
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £338k
  • Net assets £159k (May 2025)
  • Charge satisfied Feb 2025

Company no. 04448416 · Companies House

9

Kersley EYE Clinic

London

Approach Score

73/100
  • 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2012
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £795k
  • Net assets £492k (Mar 2025)
  • PSC register changed Dec 2025

Company no. 07976882 · Companies House

kersleyeyeclinic.com

10

Gavzey Opticians

London

Approach Score

72/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • Longest in post since 2006
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £408k
  • Net assets £2k (Oct 2021) · newer accounts made up to Oct 2025

Company no. 05965490 · Companies House

11

Opticiancall

Middlesex

Approach Score

71/100
  • 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 1998
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £300k
  • Net assets £229k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 03659228 · Companies House

12

Myeyes

London

Approach Score

69/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2009
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £293k
  • Net assets -£23k (Jul 2021) · newer accounts made up to Jul 2025

Company no. 04254730 · Companies House

myeyesopticians.co.uk

13

Page & Small Opticians

London

Approach Score

69/100
  • Longest in post since 2012
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £347k
  • Net assets £84k (Mar 2025)
14

Seemeera

Middlesex

Approach Score

65/100
  • Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2004
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £463k
  • Net assets £358k (Apr 2025)
  • PSC register changed Mar 2026

Company no. 05281022 · Companies House

15

Clair Vision

London

Approach Score

65/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2012
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £346k
  • Net assets -£207k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 07977348 · Companies House

clairvision.co.uk

16

Safarian & Simon

London

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

63/100
  • Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2022
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £1.2m
  • Net assets £1.5m (Mar 2025)
  • Director resigned Nov 2025
17

Hynes Optometrists

London

Approach Score

63/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • Longest in post since 2003
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £1.4m
  • Net assets £187k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2026
  • Director resigned Sep 2025 · PSC register changed Mar 2025
18

DP Optical

Southgate, London

Approach Score

63/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2024
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £275k
  • Net assets £21k (Jan 2026)

Company no. 15455434 · Companies House

19

Sacred Eyes London

Hayes

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

61/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2022
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £505k
  • Net assets £118k (Oct 2025)
  • PSC register changed Oct 2025

Company no. 14453484 · Companies House

20

J.C. Setton

Kent

Approach Score

61/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2002
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £281k
  • Net assets £57k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025

Company no. 04405929 · Companies House

settons.co.uk

21

Chatoo of London

London, Middlesex

Approach Score

61/100
  • Longest in post since 2009
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £693k
  • Net assets £77k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 01309900 · Companies House

chatoooflondon.com

22

Direct EYE Care

London

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

61/100
  • Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2012
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £377k
  • Net assets £149k (Mar 2025)
  • Charge satisfied Aug 2026

Company no. 08123862 · Companies House

directeyecare.co.uk

23

Lamertons Eyecare

London

Approach Score

61/100
  • Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2017
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £181k
  • Net assets £1.1m (Mar 2025)

Company no. 10981723 · Companies House

24

EYE Syte

Ilford, Essex

Approach Score

60/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2002
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £189k
  • Net assets -£5k (Oct 2025)

Company no. 04579111 · Companies House

eye-syte.co.uk

25

Cranford Opticians

Hunslow, Middlesex

Approach Score

60/100
  • 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2014
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £215k

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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 London.
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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.

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