| Pos | Band | Conductor | Dr | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewington Yamaha Brass | D. Carr | 16 | 189 |
| 2 | Solent Concert | W. Garner | 1 | 188 |
| 3 | Newham | M. White | 9 | 186 |
| 4 | Harrison Transport | G. O' Connor | 24 | 184 |
| 5 | Stalybridge & Jones & Brother | T. Walmsley | 8 | 183 |
| 6 | Aldbourne | N. Seaman | 12 | - |
| 7 | Bedford Leigh | M. Brownbill | 18 | - |
| 8 | Blackburn & Darwen | G. Clough | 5 | - |
| 9 | B.T.M | D. S. Stephens | 17 | - |
| 10 | Cinderford Swanbrook | C. L. Chappell | 15 | - |
| 11 | City of Sheffield | D. Hirst | 13 | - |
| 12 | Coventry School of Music | L. Pepper | 22 | - |
| 13 | Dobcross | J. Norris | 19 | - |
| 14 | Flowers | M. Cotter | 7 | - |
| 15 | Greenall's Champion | J. Hudson | 21 | - |
| 16 | Hall's Oxford Concert | A. Leaper | 2 | - |
| 17 | Hammond's Sauce Works | A. McLaughlin | 10 | - |
| 18 | Hanwell | J. Clark | 11 | - |
| 19 | Ibstock Building Products | J. P. Lewsey | 6 | - |
| 20 | Lindley | N. Jowett | 20 | - |
| 21 | Roberts Bakery | C. Cranson | 23 | - |
| 22 | St. Austell | K. Dennison | 3 | - |
| 23 | Thoresby Colliery Welfare | D. E. Stephens | 14 | - |
| 24 | Vickers Barrow Works | W. H. Maginn | 4 | - |
Lewington Yamaha Brass and Solent Concert qualified for the 1986 British Open.
The Rochdale band withdrew
Prizes:
1st: £350 plus the Grand Challenge Shield.
2nd: £250 plus the Midland Music Trophy.
3rd: £175
4th: £125
5th: £75
