Veterinary practices to acquire in Northern Ireland
Updated 9 November 2026
Looking to acquire a veterinary practice in Northern Ireland? Firmbase ranks 37 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 11 years; 4 firms are owned by groups that have acquired several firms in this sector. Looking beyond Northern Ireland? Explore the full UK list of veterinary practices.
37
Firms
UK 1,554
13%
Every director 55+
UK 14%
24%
Held 75%+ by one person
UK 18%
11
Median years in business
UK 12
14
Median headcount
UK 14
£500k to £1m
Median turnover band
UK £500k to £1m · includes our estimates
4 firms owned by 2 groups that have bought several firms in this sector. That is 11% of this list, against 27% across the UK. Groups that own firms on this list include VetPartners. To have a group's name removed, email dave@firmbase.co.
The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order
| Rank | Firm | Approach Score | The facts behind the score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meadowlands Healthcare Belfast, County Antrim A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 79/100 |
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Company no. NI613966 · Companies House |
| 2 | Advance Veterinary Care Lisburn, Co Antrim | Approach Score 77/100 |
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Company no. NI602153 · Companies House |
| 3 | FVC Bangor | Approach Score 77/100 |
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Company no. NI647500 · Companies House |
| 4 | Collins Vets Magherafelt | Approach Score 75/100 |
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Company no. NI676629 · Companies House |
| 5 | F M Mulholland Craigavon, County Armagh | Approach Score 74/100 |
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Company no. NI605315 · Companies House |
| 6 | PET Warehouse (N.I.) | Approach Score 74/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. NI048298 · Companies House |
| 7 | Glenn Vet Clinic Bangor | Approach Score 70/100 |
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Company no. NI688692 · Companies House |
| 8 | Willows Veterinary Group Craigavon, County Armagh | Approach Score 68/100 |
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Company no. NI636637 · Companies House |
| 9 | Braemar Belfast, County Antrim A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 68/100 |
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Company no. NI609771 · Companies House |
| 10 | Riverside Veterinary Clinic Ballymoney | Approach Score 64/100 |
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Company no. NI709562 · Companies House |
| 11 | Iveagh Veterinary Surgery Belfast | Approach Score 64/100 |
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Company no. NI607002 · Companies House |
| 12 | Firmount Veterinary Clinic Antrim, Co. Antrim | Approach Score 62/100 |
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Company no. NI622397 · Companies House |
| 13 | Cornerstone Veterinary Clinic Belfast, Co Antrim | Approach Score 60/100 |
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Company no. NI630236 · Companies House |
| 14 | Cara Veterinary Clinic Enniskillen, CO. Fermanagh | Approach Score 59/100 |
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Company no. NI702775 · Companies House |
| 15 | Armadale (NI) Armagh | Approach Score 59/100 |
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Company no. NI604717 · Companies House |
| 16 | Clanrye Vets Newry, Co Down | Approach Score 57/100 |
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Company no. NI068340 · Companies House |
| 17 | Orchard Veterinary Centre (armagh) Armagh, Co Armagh | Approach Score 56/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. NI628094 · Companies House |
| 18 | Pet Vets Ballymena Ballymena, Co. Antrim | Approach Score 56/100 |
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Company no. NI663821 · Companies House |
| 19 | Drumlin Veterinary Enniskillen, County Fermanagh | Approach Score 56/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. NI618626 · Companies House |
| 20 | Donard Veterinary Clinic Castlewellan | Approach Score 55/100 |
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Company no. NI677399 · Companies House |
| 21 | Jubilee Vets Newtownards, County Down A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 55/100 |
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Company no. NI606473 · Companies House |
| 22 | Dungannon Veterinary Centre Dungannon, County Tyrone | Approach Score 55/100 |
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Company no. NI675051 · Companies House |
| 23 | Drumrainey Veterinary Surgery Magherafelt, County Londonderry | Approach Score 54/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. NI616729 · Companies House |
| 24 | Flynn Vets Belfast, CO. Antrim | Approach Score 52/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. NI067357 · Companies House |
| 25 | KR Equine Clinic Downpatrick | Approach Score 52/100 |
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Company no. NI681609 · Companies House |
12 more firms are in the list, in Approach Score order.
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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 Northern Ireland.
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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