Veterinary practices to acquire in Bournemouth
Updated 9 November 2026
Looking to acquire a veterinary practice in Bournemouth? Firmbase ranks 20 veterinary practices 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 15 staff and has been in business for 12 years; 1 firm is owned by a group that has acquired several firms in this sector. Looking beyond Bournemouth? Explore the full South West list of veterinary practices.
20
Firms
UK 1,564
16%
Every director 55+
UK 14%
20%
Held 75%+ by one person
UK 18%
12
Median years in business
UK 12
15
Median headcount
UK 14
£500k to £1m
Median turnover band
UK £500k to £1m · includes our estimates
1 firm owned by 1 group that has bought several firms in this sector. That is 5% of this list, against 27% across the UK.
All 20 firms, in Approach Score order
| Rank | Firm | Approach Score | The facts behind the score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorset Equine Veterinary Services Dorchester, Dorset | Approach Score 84/100 |
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Company no. 08347767 · Companies House |
| 2 | Vetsmiths Wimborne, Dorset | Approach Score 75/100 |
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Company no. 11890502 · Companies House |
| 3 | Aquatic Canine Therapy (south) Swanage, Dorset | Approach Score 69/100 |
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Company no. 09791022 · Companies House |
| 4 | The Equine Dental Clinic Wimborne ST Giles, Dorset A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 68/100 |
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Company no. 08123748 · Companies House |
| 5 | Gibbs Marsh Equine Vets Sturminster Newton, Dorset | Approach Score 66/100 |
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Company no. 08448613 · Companies House |
| 6 | Priory Veterinary Group Bournemouth | Approach Score 62/100 |
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Company no. 07628682 · Companies House |
| 7 | Castle Vets Poundbury, Dorchester | Approach Score 54/100 |
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Company no. 12475705 · Companies House |
| 8 | Livy VH Christchurch, Dorset | Approach Score 53/100 |
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Company no. 09160517 · Companies House |
| 9 | Friars Moor Livestock Health Dorset A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 52/100 |
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Company no. 07940177 · Companies House |
| 10 | Top Dog Ltd Ferndown, Dorset | Approach Score 52/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. 06422224 · Companies House |
| 11 | Tees Vets Wimborne, Dorset | Approach Score 52/100 |
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Company no. 07990572 · Companies House |
| 12 | Ferndown Family Vets Wimborne, South Yorkshire | Approach Score 48/100 |
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Company no. 11919210 · Companies House |
| 13 | Friars Moor Sturminster Newton, Dorset A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 47/100 |
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Company no. 11988395 · Companies House |
| 14 | Piddle Valley Vets Weymouth, Dorset | Approach Score 47/100 |
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Company no. 11793379 · Companies House |
| 15 | Riverside Veterinary Clinic Ltd Bournemouth, Dorset | Approach Score 46/100 |
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Company no. 09845049 · Companies House |
| 16 | Wolfe Vets Bournemouth A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 45/100 |
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Company no. 11222053 · Companies House |
| 17 | Highfields Vets Poole | Approach Score 45/100 |
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Company no. 13019999 · Companies House |
| 18 | Priory Vet Group Christchurch, Dorset | Approach Score 45/100 |
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Company no. 08997517 · Companies House |
| 19 | Synergy Farm Health Maiden Newton, Dorset | Approach Score 33/100 |
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Company no. 06903100 · Companies House |
| 20 | The PET Health Lytchett Minster, Poole 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. 04881969 · 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 Bournemouth.
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. Use the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons' Find a Vet service to check professional registration and any voluntary Practice Standards Scheme accreditation.
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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