Veterinary practices to acquire in Southampton

Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a veterinary practice in Southampton? Firmbase ranks 11 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 10 staff and has been in business for 13 years. Looking beyond Southampton? Explore the full South East list of veterinary practices.

11

Firms

UK 1,564

40%

Every director 55+

UK 14%

45%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 18%

13

Median years in business

UK 12

10

Median headcount

UK 14

£1m to £2.5m

Median turnover band

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

All 11 firms, in Approach Score order

1

The Pet Vet

Hampshire

Approach Score

90/100
  • Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2003
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £1.3m
  • Net assets £1.2m (Mar 2025)

Company no. 04932248 · Companies House

thepetvet.co.uk

2

Fernhill Veterinary Clinic

NEW Milton, Hampshire

Approach Score

82/100
  • 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2020
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £686k
  • Net assets £337k (Jun 2025)
3

The Grove Veterinary Practice

Denmead, Hampshire

Approach Score

74/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2006
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 12 staff · turnover est. £1m
  • Net assets £522k · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025

Company no. 05779076 · Companies House

thegrovevets.co.uk

4

Walkaboutvet

Stockbridge, Hants

Approach Score

64/100
  • Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2013
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £259k
  • Net assets £78k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 08434698 · Companies House

walkaboutvet.co.uk

5

Patrick Bullen

Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire

Approach Score

60/100
  • 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2025
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £534k
  • Net assets £162k (Oct 2025)
  • Director resigned Sep 2025 · charge satisfied Jul 2025 · PSC register changed Sep 2025

Company no. 05633746 · Companies House

village-vets.co.uk

6

Chandlers Ford Vets

Eastleigh, Hampshire

Approach Score

60/100
  • 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2016
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 42 staff · turnover est. £1.5m
  • Net assets £1.4m (Apr 2026)
7

Riverside Vets

Eastleigh, Hampshire

Approach Score

57/100
  • 1 director aged 70 or over, 2 aged 45-49, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2010
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 33 staff · turnover est. £1.3m
  • Net assets £1m (Mar 2026)

Company no. 07356569 · Companies House

riversidevets.co.uk

8

The Moores Orthopaedic Clinic

Winchester

Approach Score

54/100
  • Longest in post since 2021
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 15 staff · turnover est. £1.2m
  • Net assets £851k (Dec 2025)

Company no. 13636435 · Companies House

mooresortho.com

9

Celtic Equine Veterinary Practice

Romsey, Hampshire

Approach Score

51/100
  • Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2015
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £367k
  • Net assets £25k (Sep 2025)
10

Wessex Veterinary Orthopaedics

Southampton, Hampshire

Approach Score

42/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2024
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £285k
  • Net assets £369k (Feb 2026)
  • Director resigned Mar 2026 · PSC register changed Mar 2026

Company no. 15525691 · Companies House

wessexvetortho.com

11

Pharmaq

Fordingbridge, Hampshire ,

Approach Score

41/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • 1 director aged 55-59, 2 aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2011
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 19 staff · turnover £11.4m
  • Net assets £3.5m (Dec 2019) · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025

Company no. 02024398 · Companies House

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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 Southampton.
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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.

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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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