Opticians to acquire in Northern Ireland
Updated 9 November 2026
Looking to acquire an optician in Northern Ireland? Firmbase ranks 23 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 15 years; 2 firms are owned by groups that have acquired several firms in this sector. Looking beyond Northern Ireland? Explore the full UK list of opticians.
23
Firms
UK 695
33%
Every director 55+
UK 21%
35%
Held 75%+ by one person
UK 24%
15
Median years in business
UK 16
8
Median headcount
UK 7
£250k to £500k
Median turnover band
UK £250k to £500k · includes our estimates
2 firms owned by 1 group that has bought several firms in this sector. That is 9% of this list, against 14% across the UK.
All 23 firms, in Approach Score order
| Rank | Firm | Approach Score | The facts behind the score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McCrystal Opticians Co Armagh | Approach Score 82/100 |
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Company no. NI057545 · Companies House |
| 2 | Richard Owens Opticians Belfast, Antrim | Approach Score 81/100 |
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Company no. NI612497 · Companies House |
| 3 | McCrystal Opticians Co Tyrone | Approach Score 75/100 |
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Company no. NI057544 · Companies House |
| 4 | Glendale AAT Ballyclare, CO. Antrim | Approach Score 74/100 |
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Company no. NI663224 · Companies House |
| 5 | Optomise Newtownards, Co Down | Approach Score 70/100 |
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Company no. NI040392 · Companies House |
| 6 | FW Science Belfast | Approach Score 70/100 |
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Company no. NI675047 · Companies House |
| 7 | Visioncall Opticians Ireland Dungannon, County Tyrone A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 65/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. NI605636 · Companies House |
| 8 | Waveney EYE Care (NI) County Antrim | Approach Score 64/100 |
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Company no. NI064552 · Companies House |
| 9 | Jonathan Keys Belfast | Approach Score 64/100 |
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Company no. NI065855 · Companies House |
| 10 | Supersavers Opticians Limited Downpatrick, CO. Down | Approach Score 63/100 |
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Company no. NI052116 · Companies House |
| 11 | Brogans Eyes and Ears Lisburn, CO. Antrim | Approach Score 61/100 |
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Company no. NI620499 · Companies House |
| 12 | Mackey Opticians Belfast A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 60/100 |
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Company no. NI606807 · Companies House |
| 13 | Mackey Opticians Belfast A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 58/100 |
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Company no. NI019042 · Companies House |
| 14 | Mary Louise Mckeag Coleraine | Approach Score 58/100 |
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Company no. NI649247 · Companies House |
| 15 | Mackey Opticians Ltd A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 56/100 |
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Company no. NI002692 · Companies House |
| 16 | Laverty Eyecare Coleraine | Approach Score 53/100 |
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Company no. NI722086 · Companies House |
| 17 | Holley Optometrists Clogher A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 49/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. NI626113 · Companies House |
| 18 | MCA Vision Ballyclare, Co Antrim | Approach Score 47/100 |
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Company no. NI065648 · Companies House |
| 19 | Mckeague Opticians Antrim | Approach Score 47/100 |
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Company no. NI723191 · Companies House |
| 20 | Waveney Eye Care NI A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 46/100 |
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Company no. NI022351 · Companies House |
| 21 | Fpffm Dungannon, Co Tyrone A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 40/100 |
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Company no. NI634232 · Companies House |
| 22 | EK Eyewear Belfast, CO. Antrim Part of a groupA director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 15/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. NI610840 · Companies House |
| 23 | Mark Gormley Strabane, County Tyrone Part of a groupA director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 15/100 |
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Company no. NI606660 · Companies House |
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Each row comes with the facts behind its score, financials with dates and contact details.
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 Northern Ireland.
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.
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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Each row comes with the facts behind its score, financials with dates and contact details.