Veterinary practices to acquire in Yorkshire and The Humber

Name: Veterinary practices to acquire in Yorkshire and The Humber
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a veterinary practice in Yorkshire and The Humber? Firmbase ranks 145 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 9 staff and has been in business for 14 years; 57 firms are owned by groups that have acquired several firms in this sector. Looking beyond Yorkshire and The Humber? Explore the full UK list of veterinary practices.

145

Firms

UK 1,564

10%

Every director 55+

UK 14%

13%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 18%

Median years in business

UK 12

Median headcount

UK 14

£250k to £500k

Median turnover band

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

57 firms owned by 3 groups that have bought several firms in this sector. That is 39% of this list, against 27% across the UK. Groups that own firms on this list include VetPartners and CVS Group. To have a group's name removed, email dave@firmbase.co.

Towns with the most firms

Leeds 28 firms
Sheffield 12 firms

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Petmedic Veterinary Services Doncaster, South Yorkshire	Approach Score 82/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2009 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £378k Net assets £95k (Nov 2025) Company no. 07091127 · Companies House petmedic.biz
2	Sage Veterinary Group Bradford, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 82/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2000 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £576k Net assets £113k (Apr 2025) Company no. 03969441 · Companies House sagevets.co.uk
3	Dunslow Road Vets Scarborough, North Yorkshire	Approach Score 81/100	In post since 2014 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 19 staff · turnover est. £477k Net assets £227k (Apr 2026) Company no. 08859499 · Companies House dunslowvets.co.uk
4	Gonda's Veterinary Practice Rotherham	Approach Score 80/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £424k Net assets £163k (Jun 2025) Company no. 08578572 · Companies House gondasveterinarypractice.co.uk
5	Holme Veterinary Centre Holmfirth	Approach Score 77/100	2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2011 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £710k Net assets £350k (Jul 2025) Company no. 07704200 · Companies House holmevets.co.uk
6	Calcaria Veterinary Practice York, North Yorkshire	Approach Score 77/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2004 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £340k Net assets £181 · newer accounts made up to May 2025 Company no. 05105407 · Companies House
7	Pontefract Vet Pontefract, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 76/100	In post since 2007 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 35 staff · turnover est. £1.9m Net assets £906k (Jun 2025) Company no. 06309281 · Companies House pontefractvet.co.uk
8	Swanzdale Veterinary Care Centre Scarborough	Approach Score 75/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2003 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 30 staff · turnover est. £729k Net assets £268k (Nov 2025) Company no. 04808864 · Companies House swanzdale.co.uk
9	Hayloft Mobile Veterinary Services Selby, North Yorkshire	Approach Score 74/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2023 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £349k Net assets £110k (Mar 2025) Company no. 14660867 · Companies House hayloftmobileveterinaryservices.co.uk
10	The VET 2ND Floor, Leeds	Approach Score 73/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 70 or over · in post since 2007 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £14k Net assets £254k · newer accounts made up to Nov 2025 Company no. 06404268 · Companies House findavet.rcvs.org.uk
11	Wagtails Veterinary Centre Harrogate, N Yorkshire	Approach Score 73/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2003 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £461k Net assets £689k (Jul 2024) Company no. 04847438 · Companies House wagtailsharrogate.vet
12	Forest House Veterinary Surgery North Yorkshire	Approach Score 72/100	2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2004 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 17 staff · turnover est. £752k Net assets £516k (Mar 2026) Company no. 05168354 · Companies House fhvets.co.uk
13	ST Stead Vets A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 72/100	Longest in post since 2002 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 16 staff · turnover est. £3.7m Net assets £2.2m (Nov 2025) Company no. 04580898 · Companies House ststead.co.uk
14	C.E. Hill & J.A. Phelan Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire	Approach Score 67/100	Longest in post since 2020 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £384k Net assets £134k (Apr 2026) Company no. 12576025 · Companies House
15	Green Vets York, North Yorkshire	Approach Score 65/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2017 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 19 staff · turnover est. £879k Net assets £709k (Oct 2025) Company no. 10790149 · Companies House thegreenvets.uk
16	Baildon Veterinary Centre Shipley, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 65/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2003 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 17 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £923k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Charge satisfied Sep 2026 Company no. 04673747 · Companies House baildonvets.co.uk
17	Vetdentist Harrogate	Approach Score 64/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2018 Held via a trust or firm · corporate owner More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £500k Net assets £350k (Apr 2025) Company no. 11423523 · Companies House vetdentist.co.uk
18	Alma Vets Scarborough, North Yorkshire	Approach Score 63/100	Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2020 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £512k Net assets £52k (Dec 2025) Company no. 12795400 · Companies House almavets.co.uk
19	The Horse VET Knaresborough	Approach Score 62/100	Director aged under 45 · in post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £281k (Oct 2025) Company no. 09848870 · Companies House thehorsevet.co.uk
20	Great and Small Welburn, North Yorkshire	Approach Score 61/100	2 directors aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2020 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 19 staff · turnover est. £1.4m Net assets £506k (Nov 2025) Director resigned Mar 2026 · PSC register changed Mar 2026 Company no. 13049369 · Companies House we.pet/great-small
21	Whitby Vets Whitby, North Yorkshire	Approach Score 60/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 2006 Independent More about this firm 18 staff · turnover est. £605k Net assets £125k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Company no. 05874121 · Companies House whitbyvet.co.uk
22	Equine Veterinary Dentist Ripon, North Yorkshire	Approach Score 60/100	2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2018 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £513k Net assets £376k (Mar 2025) Company no. 11586603 · Companies House equineveterinarydentist.com
23	Ridings Equine Vets South Milford	Approach Score 60/100	Director aged under 45 · in post since 2018 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 18 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £880k (Jan 2026) Company no. 11192008 · Companies House ridingsequinevets.co.uk
24	Mile House Veterinary Centre Northallerton, North Yorkshire	Approach Score 60/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2014 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £496k (Aug 2025) Company no. 09170406 · Companies House milehousevets.com
25	Birchwood Vets York, N Yorkshire	Approach Score 60/100	Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2019 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £752k Net assets £795k (Aug 2025) Company no. 12132590 · Companies House birchwoodvet.co.uk

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

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What's in the file

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 Yorkshire and The Humber.

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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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