Veterinary practices to acquire in Manchester
Updated 9 November 2026
Looking to acquire a veterinary practice in Manchester? Firmbase ranks 21 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 13 staff and has been in business for 11 years. Looking beyond Manchester? Explore the full North West list of veterinary practices.
21
Firms
UK 1,564
15%
Every director 55+
UK 14%
24%
Held 75%+ by one person
UK 18%
11
Median years in business
UK 12
13
Median headcount
UK 14
£250k to £500k
Median turnover band
UK £500k to £1m · includes our estimates
All 21 firms, in Approach Score order
| Rank | Firm | Approach Score | The facts behind the score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J Jones T/A R T Jones Sale, Manchester | Approach Score 80/100 |
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Company no. 04838160 · Companies House |
| 2 | The Lane Family PET Centre Wigan | Approach Score 80/100 |
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Company no. 08452368 · Companies House |
| 3 | Barrington Lodge Veterinary Clinic Altrincham, Cheshire | Approach Score 76/100 |
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Company no. 08502523 · Companies House |
| 4 | Orrell Equine Warrington | Approach Score 72/100 |
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Company no. 06547469 · Companies House |
| 5 | Pike Moor Vets Bolton, Lancashire | Approach Score 68/100 |
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Company no. 04581734 · Companies House |
| 6 | Buchananvets Altrincham, Cheshire | Approach Score 63/100 |
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Company no. 06665083 · Companies House |
| 7 | S&lvs Bolton | Approach Score 61/100 |
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Company no. 05766801 · Companies House |
| 8 | Wendy Lane Vets Rochdale, Lancashire | Approach Score 61/100 |
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Company no. 10146556 · Companies House |
| 9 | R Wade Manchester | Approach Score 60/100 |
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Company no. 09587621 · Companies House |
| 10 | Simon Constable's Equine Vets Manchester | Approach Score 60/100 |
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Company no. 04990115 · Companies House |
| 11 | Polvet Manchester | Approach Score 60/100 |
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Company no. 12218275 · Companies House |
| 12 | Vetcare Leigh, Lancashire A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 59/100 |
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Company no. 04825126 · Companies House |
| 13 | Hanson's Vets Altrincham | Approach Score 57/100 |
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Company no. 09994907 · Companies House |
| 14 | Albany Veterinary Clinic Stockport, Cheshire A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 55/100 |
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Company no. 07681042 · Companies House |
| 15 | Govets Manchester | Approach Score 50/100 |
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Company no. 15854812 · Companies House |
| 16 | T A Irving Vets Bury, Lancashire | Approach Score 48/100 |
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Company no. 15391103 · Companies House |
| 17 | Myvisitvet Manchester, Lancashire | Approach Score 39/100 |
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Company no. 14754906 · Companies House |
| 18 | Blackrock Veterinary Surgery Bolton | Approach Score 39/100 |
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Company no. 10088077 · Companies House |
| 19 | Thompson House Equine Vets Wigan, Lancashire | Approach Score 38/100 |
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Company no. 12177856 · Companies House |
| 20 | The Pooches Play House 24 Failsworth | Approach Score 35/100 |
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Company no. 15444806 · Companies House |
| 21 | Hello Vet Altrincham, Cheshire | Approach Score 26/100 |
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Company no. 14865595 · Companies House |
Buy the list of all 21 firms, with director names, ages and shareholders
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 Manchester.
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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Buy the list of all 21 firms, with director names, ages and shareholders
Each row comes with the facts behind its score, financials with dates and contact details.