Veterinary practices to acquire in the North East

Name: Veterinary practices to acquire in the North East
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a veterinary practice in the North East? Firmbase ranks 22 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 14 staff and has been in business for 12 years. Looking beyond the North East? Explore the full UK list of veterinary practices.

Firms

UK 1,564

18%

Every director 55+

UK 14%

41%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 18%

Median years in business

UK 12

Median headcount

UK 14

£500k to £1m

Median turnover band

UK £500k to £1m · includes our estimates

All 22 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	ST Clair Veterinary Care Blyth, Northumberland	Approach Score 81/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2012 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 16 staff · turnover est. £489k Net assets £185k (Mar 2025) Company no. 08107176 · Companies House stclairvetcare.com
2	Grange Vets Darlington, County Durham	Approach Score 78/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2010 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 22 staff · turnover est. £897k Net assets £183k (Feb 2025) Company no. 07359998 · Companies House grangevets.co.uk
3	Weardale Veterinary Clinic Bishop Auckland	Approach Score 75/100	Longest in post since 2011 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 16 staff · turnover est. £396k Net assets £1k (Jul 2025) Company no. 07713415 · Companies House weardalevets.co.uk
4	Blythman & Partners Tyne & Wear, Newcastle upon Tyne	Approach Score 71/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2002 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 93 staff · turnover est. £6.8m Net assets £4.5m (Sep 2025) Company no. 04380663 · Companies House blythmanandpartners.co.uk
5	Morris & Plumley (northumberland) Alnwick, Northumberland	Approach Score 68/100	Longest in post since 2016 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 24 staff · turnover est. £878k Net assets £595k (May 2025) Company no. 10430394 · Companies House morrisandplumley.co.uk
6	Stray Care Services Durham	Approach Score 67/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2022 Corporate owner More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £410k Net assets £39k (Mar 2025) Company no. 14447631 · Companies House strayaid.org.uk
7	Butterwick Animal Rehab Darlington, Tyne and Wear	Approach Score 57/100	In post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £134k Net assets £9k (May 2025) Company no. 09599843 · Companies House butterwickanimalrehab.co.uk/the-team
8	Intake Vets Hexham, Northumberland	Approach Score 56/100	1 director aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2002 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £959k Net assets £511k (Oct 2025) Company no. 04378592 · Companies House intakevets.co.uk
9	Wrights' Vets Birtley, Co. Durham	Approach Score 55/100	Longest in post since 2018 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 19 staff · turnover est. £398k Net assets £266k (Mar 2025) Company no. 11249294 · Companies House wrightsvets.co.uk
10	Kings Road Veterinary Practice Sunderland, Tyne and Wear	Approach Score 55/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2011 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 29 staff · turnover est. £289k Net assets £289k (May 2025) Company no. 07642115 · Companies House kingsroadvets.org
11	Strachan Vets Newcastle Upon Tyne	Approach Score 53/100	2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2021 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 15 staff · turnover est. £532k Net assets £11k (Oct 2025) Director resigned May 2026 · PSC register changed May 2026 Company no. 04078601 · Companies House strachan-vets.co.uk
12	Seaham Vets Seaham, County Durham	Approach Score 53/100	2 directors aged 55-59, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2013 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 23 staff · turnover est. £672k Net assets £58k (Apr 2026) Company no. 08784896 · Companies House seahamvets.co.uk
13	Sore Paws Veterinary Clinic Newton Aycliffe, Co Durham	Approach Score 53/100	2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2014 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 17 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £46k (Jun 2025) Company no. 09145870 · Companies House sorepawsveterinaryclinic.co.uk
14	Roker Park Vets Sunderland, SR6 9PL	Approach Score 50/100	Longest in post since 2014 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £606k Net assets £106k (May 2026) Company no. 09052008 · Companies House
15	Metrovets Newcastle Upon Tyne	Approach Score 49/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged under 45 · in post since 2026 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £1.7m Net assets £899k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Director resigned Feb 2026 · PSC register changed Feb 2026 Company no. 07315014 · Companies House metrovets.co.uk
16	Langley Park Vets Durham	Approach Score 46/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2024 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £9k Net assets £2k (Mar 2026) Company no. 16057148 · Companies House
17	Doorstep VET Newcastle Upon Tyne	Approach Score 43/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2021 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £247k Net assets -£536 (Nov 2025) Company no. 13719207 · Companies House
18	Blue Star Veterinary Clinic Winlaton, Tyne and Wear	Approach Score 42/100	2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2018 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 20 staff · turnover est. £1m Net assets £138k (Jun 2025) Company no. 11306865 · Companies House
19	Rosies Place DOG Daycare Newcastle Upon Tyne	Approach Score 40/100	Director aged under 45 · in post since 2018 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £114k Net assets -£42k (Apr 2025) Company no. 11323282 · Companies House
20	Redcar Vets Redcar	Approach Score 39/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2025 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £13k Net assets -£61k (Apr 2026) Company no. 16344872 · Companies House
21	Vets on the Meowve North Sheilds A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 33/100	1 director aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2025 Corporate owner More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £550k Net assets -£26k (Feb 2025) Director resigned Feb 2025 · PSC register changed Mar 2025 Company no. 13287813 · Companies House vetsonthemeowve.com
22	The VET Collective Middlesbrough, Cleveland	Approach Score 23/100	1 director aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2024 Independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £123k Net assets -£45k (Mar 2025) Director resigned Mar 2026 Company no. 15553476 · 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 the North East.

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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.

Read how the Approach Score works

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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The standard Firmbase list

Veterinary Companies in the UK

Buy the list of all 22 firms, with director names, ages and shareholders

Each row comes with the facts behind its score, financials with dates and contact details.