Veterinary practices to acquire in the South East
Updated 9 November 2026
Looking to acquire a veterinary practice in the South East? Firmbase ranks 166 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; 2 firms are owned by groups that have acquired several firms in this sector. Looking beyond the South East? Explore the full UK list of veterinary practices.
166
Firms
UK 1,564
23%
Every director 55+
UK 14%
28%
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
2 firms owned by 1 group that has bought several firms in this sector. That is 1% of this list, against 27% across the UK.
Towns with the most firms
- Brighton 15 firms
- Southampton 11 firms
The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order
| Rank | Firm | Approach Score | The facts behind the score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Pet Vet Hampshire | Approach Score 90/100 |
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Company no. 04932248 · Companies House |
| 2 | Barton Veterinary Faringdon | Approach Score 87/100 |
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Company no. 04417579 · Companies House |
| 3 | Margetts & Associates West Malling, Kent | Approach Score 86/100 |
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Company no. 07570775 · Companies House |
| 4 | Nelson Vets Edenbridge, Kent | Approach Score 84/100 |
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Company no. 08130435 · Companies House |
| 5 | Coast Vets Eastbourne, East Sussex | Approach Score 83/100 |
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Company no. 07595550 · Companies House |
| 6 | Horsebridge Veterinary Practice Hailsham, East Sussex | Approach Score 83/100 |
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Company no. 07600993 · Companies House |
| 7 | Coxheath Veterinary Surgery Maidstone, Kent | Approach Score 82/100 |
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Company no. 07607932 · Companies House |
| 8 | E.H. Thompson Company Folkestone, Kent | Approach Score 82/100 |
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Company no. 08635313 · Companies House |
| 9 | Fernhill Veterinary Clinic NEW Milton, Hampshire | Approach Score 82/100 |
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Company no. 12650274 · Companies House |
| 10 | The People's VET Newport, Isle of Wight | Approach Score 81/100 |
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Company no. 14432612 · Companies House |
| 11 | Cobham Park Vets Esher, Surrey | Approach Score 81/100 |
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Company no. 07181665 · Companies House |
| 12 | Banstead Village Vets Banstead, Surrey | Approach Score 80/100 |
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Company no. 05727261 · Companies House |
| 13 | Cockburn Vets Wrotham Heath, Kent | Approach Score 80/100 |
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Company no. 13013378 · Companies House |
| 14 | Jed and Friends' Veterinary Surgery Bletchley | Approach Score 79/100 |
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Company no. 12138099 · Companies House |
| 15 | Anivet Hailsham, East Sussex | Approach Score 77/100 |
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Company no. 08795559 · Companies House |
| 16 | Specialist Veterinary Cardiology Consultancy Newbury, Berks | Approach Score 77/100 |
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Company no. 07233635 · Companies House |
| 17 | Purbrook Veterinary Practice Waterlooville, Hampshire | Approach Score 76/100 |
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Company no. 06672391 · Companies House |
| 18 | Green Lane Vets Waterlooville, Hampshire A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 75/100 |
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Company no. 09030566 · Companies House |
| 19 | Henley House Vets East Sussex | Approach Score 75/100 |
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Company no. 05931778 · Companies House |
| 20 | Veterinary Specialist Services West Malling | Approach Score 75/100 |
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Company no. 08079492 · Companies House |
| 21 | Adur Valley Vets Lancing, West Sussex | Approach Score 75/100 |
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Company no. 12172679 · Companies House |
| 22 | Borden Lane Vets Sittingbourne, Kent | Approach Score 74/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. 05097345 · Companies House |
| 23 | Broadway Animal Clinic Herne BAY | Approach Score 74/100 |
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Company no. 04567491 · Companies House |
| 24 | Brelades Veterinary Surrey | Approach Score 74/100 |
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Company no. 06008721 · Companies House |
| 25 | The Grove Veterinary Practice Denmead, Hampshire | Approach Score 74/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. 05779076 · Companies House |
141 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 the South East.
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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