Veterinary practices to acquire in the South West
Updated 9 November 2026
Looking to acquire a veterinary practice in the South West? Firmbase ranks 193 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; 10 firms are owned by groups that have acquired several firms in this sector. Looking beyond the South West? Explore the full UK list of veterinary practices.
193
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
14
Median headcount
UK 14
£500k to £1m
Median turnover band
UK £500k to £1m · includes our estimates
10 firms owned by 5 groups that have bought several firms in this sector. That is 5% of this list, against 27% across the UK. Groups that own firms on this list include VetThing and CVS Group. To have a group's name removed, email dave@firmbase.co.
Towns with the most firms
- Bristol 25 firms
- Bournemouth 20 firms
The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order
| Rank | Firm | Approach Score | The facts behind the score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CPM (cheshire) Cheltenham, Gloucestershire | Approach Score 90/100 |
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Company no. 07499992 · Companies House |
| 2 | Dorset Equine Veterinary Services Dorchester, Dorset | Approach Score 84/100 |
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Company no. 08347767 · Companies House |
| 3 | West Ridge Veterinary Practice Winkleigh, Devon A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 84/100 |
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Company no. 04689293 · Companies House |
| 4 | Langport and Street Vets Langport, Somerset | Approach Score 81/100 |
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Company no. 09545881 · Companies House |
| 5 | The Downs Veterinary Practice Taunton, Somerset | Approach Score 80/100 |
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Company no. 05412181 · Companies House |
| 6 | Calne Veterinary Centre Calne, Wiltshire | Approach Score 78/100 |
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Company no. 08214201 · Companies House |
| 7 | Priory Close Vets Taunton, Somerset | Approach Score 78/100 |
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Company no. 06673444 · Companies House |
| 8 | Bollington Veterinary Centre Taunton, Somerset | Approach Score 77/100 |
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Company no. 09515460 · Companies House |
| 9 | Peasebrook Equine Clinic Worcestershire | Approach Score 77/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. 04388579 · Companies House |
| 10 | Green Pastures Vets Weston Super Mare, Somerset | Approach Score 76/100 |
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Company no. 07084966 · Companies House |
| 11 | Focus Farm Vets Helston, Cornwall | Approach Score 76/100 |
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Company no. 09744773 · Companies House |
| 12 | Avenue Veterinary Centre Bristol, Somerset | Approach Score 75/100 |
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Company no. 06541790 · Companies House |
| 13 | Vetsmiths Wimborne, Dorset | Approach Score 75/100 |
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Company no. 11890502 · Companies House |
| 14 | The Brambles Vet Centre Gloucester | Approach Score 74/100 |
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Company no. 06647586 · Companies House |
| 15 | Tibbs and Simmons Wrington, Bristol A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 74/100 |
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Company no. 06070408 · Companies House |
| 16 | Minster Veterinary Surgery Taunton, Somerset | Approach Score 74/100 |
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Company no. 06057284 · Companies House |
| 17 | Thameswood Vets Wiltshire | Approach Score 72/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. 04722569 · Companies House |
| 18 | Watkins and Tasker Vets Yatton, North Somerset | Approach Score 71/100 |
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Company no. 07464478 · Companies House |
| 19 | The Bridge Vets Highbridge, Somerset | Approach Score 71/100 |
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Company no. 08719596 · Companies House |
| 20 | C IS for CAT Corsham, Wiltshire A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 71/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. 05777943 · Companies House |
| 21 | Jane FRY Lydney, Gloucestershire | Approach Score 70/100 |
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Company no. 13215340 · Companies House |
| 22 | P Soendgen Dulverton, Somerset | Approach Score 70/100 |
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Company no. 14199651 · Companies House |
| 23 | Aquatic Canine Therapy (south) Swanage, Dorset | Approach Score 69/100 |
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Company no. 09791022 · Companies House |
| 24 | Mounts Bay Vets Penzance, Cornwall | Approach Score 69/100 |
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Company no. 07068300 · Companies House |
| 25 | Three Valleys VET Clinic Sidmouth, Devon | Approach Score 68/100 |
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Company no. 15891049 · Companies House |
168 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 West.
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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