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Optometry Partnership – Durham and Arnison
33% Optom Shares and 16% Hearcare - £425,000
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the partnership at Durham & Arnison Specsavers and Audiology with a 33% Optics share across both stores and 16% Audiology share available. This is a well-established, high-performing linked business, made up of two large stores, both recently boosted in December 2025 and delivering strong financial performance, high conversion, and a growing ATV.
Located in Durham city centre and the thriving Arnison Retail Park, this partnership offers the opportunity to step into a mature, well-led business with experienced teams, strong clinical capability, and excellent customer demand.
Key Features
- Combined weekly turnover of £70k +
- Strong profitability
- High ATV and growing (above regional average)
- Recently completed Boost refits (Dec 2025)
- Hub & spoke model (Arnison hub, Durham spoke)
- Onsite glazing
- Excellent clinical offering including MECS, Post-CAT, IOP refinement & Children’s pathways
- Strong people culture with proven success in developing and retaining talent
- Established leadership
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What’s on Offer?
- Opportunity to take ownership in a high-performing, multi-site business
- Work alongside an established and experienced partner and leadership team
- Immediate opportunity to influence and shape future growth strategy
- Access to strong clinical and retail teams (25 retail, 8 FT Optoms + wider clinical team)
- Established infrastructure with lab services, OCT, and enhanced pathways in place
Why Durham and Arnison?
Durham is a vibrant and historic city with a prestigious university, a thriving local economy, and continued investment including a £10m+ bus station refurbishment, Riverwalk development, and the upcoming Prince Bishops Shopping Centre redevelopment.
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Durham store sits in a prime city centre location, close to the bus station, train links, and commuter footfall, serving a diverse mix of professionals, residents, and students.
Arnison store benefits from a busy retail park location, free parking, and a strong family demographic, providing excellent volume and accessibility.
Together, these locations offer a balanced mix of high-volume footfall and strong commercial opportunity, with clear future growth potential.
Key Attributes Required:
- Optometrist with multi-site experience preferred
- A commercially minded leader confident in driving both clinical and retail performance
- Passion for people development, continuing the strong “grow your own” culture
- Strong collaborator who can work within a linked business model
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