Opticians to acquire in Nottingham

Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire an optician in Nottingham? Firmbase ranks 10 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 7 staff and has been in business for 17 years. Looking beyond Nottingham? Explore the full East Midlands list of opticians.

10

Firms

UK 695

17

Median years in business

UK 16

7

Median headcount

UK 7

£250k to £500k

Median turnover band

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

All 10 firms, in Approach Score order

1

Lesley Cree Opticians

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Approach Score

77/100
  • Longest in post since 2012
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 11 staff · turnover est. £682k
  • Net assets £223k (Sep 2025)
2

A C Allan

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Approach Score

67/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • Longest in post since 2005
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £249k
  • Net assets £102k · newer accounts made up to Jan 2026

Company no. 05459085 · Companies House

3

Lesley Cree Opticians

Nottingham

Approach Score

57/100
  • Longest in post since 2023
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £418k
  • Net assets £103k (Sep 2025)
4

Thomas & Holloway Opticians

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Approach Score

53/100
  • In post since 2012
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £208k
  • Net assets £238k (Nov 2024)

Company no. 04575530 · Companies House

thomasandholloway.com

5

D.I.Blow Opticians

Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

51/100
  • Longest in post since 2014
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £609k
  • Net assets £16k (Oct 2025)
  • Director resigned Jun 2025

Company no. 08948849 · Companies House

diblow.co.uk

6

Charles LEA Opticians

Mapperley, Nottingham

Approach Score

51/100
  • 2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2021
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £255k
  • Net assets £104k (Mar 2026)
7

SPX

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Approach Score

46/100
  • Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2009
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £284k
  • No net assets figure held · accounts made up to May 2025

Company no. 05121553 · Companies House

8

Spybey’s Opticians

Sutton-in-Ashfield

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

33/100
  • 3 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2024
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £158k
  • Net assets £5k (Oct 2025)
  • Director resigned Dec 2024 · PSC register changed Dec 2024
9

Taylor Morris London

Nottingham

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

32/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2024
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £135k
  • Net assets -£137k (Mar 2022) · newer accounts made up to Dec 2024
  • Director resigned May 2025
10

D. I. Blow Opticians

Sutton in Ashfield, Notts

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

19/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • Longest in post since 2018
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 46 staff · turnover est. £2.5m
  • Net assets £295k (Apr 2021) · newer accounts made up to Apr 2025
  • Director resigned Jun 2025

Company no. 06829060 · Companies House

diblow.co.uk

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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 Nottingham.
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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.

Use the ranking to order research, then check each business directly.

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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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