Opticians to acquire in the South West

Name: Opticians to acquire in the South West
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire an optician in the South West? Firmbase ranks 44 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 13 years. Looking beyond the South West? Explore the full UK list of opticians.

Firms

UK 695

34%

Every director 55+

UK 21%

23%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 24%

Median years in business

UK 16

Median headcount

UK 7

£250k to £500k

Median turnover band

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

Towns with the most firms

Bristol 11 firms

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Bowen Opticians Weston Super Mare, North Somerset	Approach Score 78/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £346k Net assets £87k (Sep 2025) Company no. 08711933 · Companies House bowenopticians.co.uk
2	R.E Weale Burnham-on-SEA, Somerset	Approach Score 76/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2000 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £279k Net assets £21k (Feb 2025) Director resigned Feb 2025 Company no. 03927683 · Companies House bom.co.uk
3	770 Optics Bournemouth	Approach Score 76/100	2 directors aged 70 or over · longest in post since 2020 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £287k Net assets £12k (Oct 2025) Company no. 12940965 · Companies House
4	Edwards Opticians Midsomer Norton, B & NES	Approach Score 75/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2006 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £221k Net assets £33k (Nov 2025) Company no. 06006602 · Companies House edwardsmidsomer.co.uk
5	Bath Opticians Bath	Approach Score 74/100	2 directors aged 70 or over, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2011 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £510k Net assets £214k (Feb 2025) Company no. 07507891 · Companies House bathoptician.co.uk
6	Ellis & Killpartrick Cheltenham, Gloucestershire	Approach Score 74/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2007 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £676k Net assets £308k (Dec 2025) Director resigned Apr 2025 · PSC register changed Apr 2025 Company no. 05633534 · Companies House ellisandkillpartrick.com
7	Parley Optometrists West Parley	Approach Score 73/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2011 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £876k Net assets £263k (May 2025) Company no. 07637859 · Companies House parleyoptometrists.co.uk
8	Goldsmith & Harvey Opticians Bristol	Approach Score 73/100	2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2023 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £409k Net assets £130k (Oct 2025) Company no. 14994236 · Companies House goldsmithandharveyopticians.co.uk
9	Corsham Opticians Corsham, Wiltshire	Approach Score 72/100	In post since 2016 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £306k Net assets £104k (Sep 2025) Company no. 10156258 · Companies House corshamopticians.co.uk
10	Mike Cees Opticians Avon	Approach Score 71/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2007 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £214k Net assets £44k (Aug 2025) Company no. 06344590 · Companies House mikeceesopticians.co.uk
11	Optikaswindon Wiltshire	Approach Score 69/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2006 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £326k Net assets £483k (Dec 2025) Company no. 06017422 · Companies House
12	Maxim-Eyes Opticians Plymouth, Devon	Approach Score 69/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £215k Net assets £57k (Mar 2025) Company no. 08466606 · Companies House maxim-eyes.co.uk
13	Turners Opticians Bristol, City of Bristol	Approach Score 67/100	Longest in post since 2012 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £614k Net assets £48k (Mar 2025) PSC register changed Jan 2026 Company no. 08201460 · Companies House turnersopticians.co.uk
14	Grace Haine Eyecare Sturminster Newton, Dorset	Approach Score 67/100	In post since 2012 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £357k Net assets -£34k (Jan 2026) Charge satisfied Oct 2026 Company no. 07898535 · Companies House gracehaineeyecare.co.uk
15	Cotswold EYE Care Centre Cheltenham, Gloucestershire	Approach Score 66/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 2 directors aged 65-69, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 1996 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £264k Net assets £78k (Jan 2024) · newer accounts made up to Jan 2026 Company no. 03293425 · Companies House cotswoldeyecare.co.uk
16	O'Brien Wrench & Lowcock Opticians Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire	Approach Score 66/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 2001 Independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £575k Net assets £220k (Mar 2024) · newer accounts made up to Mar 2026 PSC register changed Jul 2026 Company no. 04328684 · Companies House owlopticians.co.uk
17	NK Opticians Cheddar, Somerset	Approach Score 64/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2007 2 individuals hold 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £241k Net assets £13k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2026 Company no. 06380085 · Companies House nkopticians.co.uk
18	Crown Eyecare Cullompton, Devon	Approach Score 62/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2019 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £435k Net assets £110k (Sep 2025) Company no. 12215586 · Companies House crowneyecare.com
19	Canton Optics Cirencester, Glos	Approach Score 61/100	Longest in post since 2018 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £342k Net assets £39k (Oct 2025) Charge satisfied Aug 2025 Company no. 11450483 · Companies House chinacanton.com
20	Keith Holland Opticians Gloucestershire	Approach Score 60/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2016 Corporate owner More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £511k Net assets £56k (Oct 2025) Company no. 05134626 · Companies House keithholland.co.uk
21	Brad Abrahams Optometry Bath	Approach Score 60/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 2006 Corporate owner More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £982k Net assets £1.6m · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Company no. 06018111 · Companies House bradabrahams.uk.com
22	Beswetherick Opticians Chard, Somerset	Approach Score 60/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 50-54, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2021 Corporate owner More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £275k Net assets £128k (May 2025) Company no. 09022123 · Companies House beswetherick-opticians.co.uk
23	DKD Optical Honiton	Approach Score 57/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 50-54, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2018 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £252k Net assets £29k (May 2025) Company no. 11689506 · Companies House
24	Iconic Eyewear Plymouth	Approach Score 57/100	Director aged under 45 · in post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover £227k Net assets £116k (Jun 2025) PSC register changed Mar 2026 Company no. 09509230 · Companies House
25	Earlam & Christopher Taunton, Somerset A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 57/100	2 directors aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2014 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 16 staff · turnover est. £2.1m Net assets £1.1m (Mar 2025) Company no. 08922004 · Companies House earlamandchristopher.co.uk

19 more firms are in the list, in Approach Score order.

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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 the South West.

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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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