Veterinary practices to acquire in the West Midlands

Name: Veterinary practices to acquire in the West Midlands
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a veterinary practice in the West Midlands? Firmbase ranks 78 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 15 staff and has been in business for 12 years; 5 firms are owned by groups that have acquired several firms in this sector. Looking beyond the West Midlands? Explore the full UK list of veterinary practices.

Firms

UK 1,564

17%

Every director 55+

UK 14%

36%

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

5 firms owned by 1 group that has bought several firms in this sector. That is 6% of this list, against 27% across the UK.

Towns with the most firms

Birmingham 21 firms

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Richard Smith (bilbrook) Wolverhampton	Approach Score 86/100	In post since 2009 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £1.6m Net assets £1.1m (Dec 2025) Company no. 07021935 · Companies House richardsmithvets.co.uk
2	Hartshorne Veterinary Surgery Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire	Approach Score 83/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2014 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £2.2m Net assets £606k (Oct 2025) Company no. 09106249 · Companies House hartshornevets.co.uk
3	VET Ventures Malvern, Worcestershire	Approach Score 80/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2006 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £394k Net assets £157k (Mar 2025) Company no. 05978349 · Companies House best-friends.co.uk
4	Severnside Veterinary Group Droitwich, Worcestershire	Approach Score 79/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2009 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 20 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £617k (Jun 2025) Company no. 07111851 · Companies House severnsideveterinarygroup.co.uk
5	Orchard Vets Oldbury, West Midlands	Approach Score 78/100	2 directors aged 70 or over · longest in post since 2013 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 36 staff · turnover £2.4m Net assets £850k (Jul 2025) Company no. 08478895 · Companies House orchardvets.co.uk
6	Medigraph Imaging Hereford	Approach Score 77/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 1990 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £372k Net assets £76k (Apr 2025) Company no. 02444986 · Companies House
7	Agnew Equine Vets Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire	Approach Score 76/100	Longest in post since 2012 Independent More about this firm 23 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £763k (Mar 2025) Director resigned Mar 2026 · PSC register changed Mar 2026 Company no. 07985435 · Companies House horsevets.co.uk
8	Brookfield Vets Hereford	Approach Score 75/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2013 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 35 staff · turnover est. £1.9m Net assets £939k (Mar 2025) Charge satisfied Dec 2025 Company no. 08409607 · Companies House brookfieldvets.co.uk
9	Wilson's Veterinary Practice Dordon, Warwickshire	Approach Score 74/100	Longest in post since 2026 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £521k Net assets £114k (Sep 2025) Director resigned Apr 2026 Company no. 14375257 · Companies House wilsonsveterinarypractice.com
10	Copthorne Vets Shrewsbury	Approach Score 74/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2021 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 18 staff · turnover est. £613k Net assets £130k (Mar 2025) Company no. 13215875 · Companies House shrewsburyvets.com
11	A.K. Duncan Veterinary Surgery Stourbridge, West Midlands	Approach Score 70/100	Longest in post since 2008 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 18 staff · turnover est. £1m Net assets £1.4m (Jul 2025) Company no. 06659970 · Companies House akduncanvets.co.uk
12	VT Vets Warwick, Warwickshire	Approach Score 70/100	2 directors aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £1.1m (Apr 2025) Director resigned Feb 2026 Company no. 09384441 · Companies House vtvets.com
13	MED Equus Oswestry, Shropshire	Approach Score 70/100	2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2010 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 13 staff · turnover est. £925k Net assets £662k (Sep 2025) Company no. 07389301 · Companies House
14	Deborah Wragg Stoke-on-Trent	Approach Score 69/100	In post since 2011 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 43 staff · turnover est. £1.3m Net assets £341k (Jul 2025) Company no. 07649354 · Companies House hopevets.co.uk
15	JP Veterinary Services Pershore, Worcestershire	Approach Score 69/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2006 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £277k Net assets £3k (Jul 2024) Company no. 05872208 · Companies House jpvets.co.uk
16	Chase View Vets Ross on WYE, Herefordshire	Approach Score 69/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2013 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 38 staff · turnover est. £1.9m Net assets £150k (Mar 2026) Company no. 08480876 · Companies House chaseviewvets.co.uk
17	Ambleside Vets Worcestershire	Approach Score 69/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2000 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £633k Net assets £429k · newer accounts made up to Feb 2025 Company no. 03927610 · Companies House thewvg.co.uk
18	WYE Valley Vets Hereford, Herefordshire	Approach Score 68/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2014 Independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £2.2m Net assets £2m (Dec 2025) Company no. 09337151 · Companies House wyevalleyvets.com
19	EYE Veterinary Clinic Leominster, Herefordshire	Approach Score 68/100	2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2019 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 43 staff · turnover est. £2.5m Net assets £1.4m (Mar 2026) Director resigned Sep 2025 · PSC register changed May 2026 Company no. 09364585 · Companies House eyevetclinic.co.uk
20	Stretton Hills Vets Church Stretton, Shropshire	Approach Score 67/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2011 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £406k Net assets £236k (Mar 2026) Company no. 07575695 · Companies House theequinevet.co.uk
21	Riverside Veterinary Centre Warwickshire	Approach Score 67/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2004 Independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £422k Net assets £139k · newer accounts made up to Jul 2025 Company no. 05142351 · Companies House riversidevetcentre.com
22	Henwick Vets Worcester, Worcestershire	Approach Score 65/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2015 Held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 26 staff · turnover est. £1.3m Net assets £748k (Mar 2025) Company no. 09819582 · Companies House henwickvets.co.uk
23	Marches Farm Vets Leominster, Herefordshire	Approach Score 65/100	1 director aged 60-64, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2021 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £652k Net assets £111k (Dec 2025) Charge satisfied Jul 2025 Company no. 13778325 · Companies House marchesfarmvets.co.uk
24	Cytopath Ledbury, Herefordshire	Approach Score 65/100	1 director aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £1.6m Net assets £1.7m (Mar 2026) Company no. 08610576 · Companies House cytopath.co.uk
25	The Uttoxeter Veterinary Practice Uttoxeter, Staffordshire	Approach Score 64/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £509k Net assets £308k (Jan 2026) Company no. 09718453 · Companies House uttoxetervets.com

53 more firms are in the list, in Approach Score order.

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How this list is filtered

5 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
Registered office in the West Midlands.

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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.

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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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