What Vet-Tech Solutions does

Vet-Tech Solutions (legal entity: VetTech Solutions Ltd) is a UK-based, privately held manufacturer and supplier of specialised laboratory and veterinary equipment, founded around 2000 and operating from Congleton. The company designs, fabricates, and distributes anaesthesia delivery systems (Compact, Solo, Onyx lines), accessories, surgical instruments, animal warming equipment, facilities-management products, and a catalogue of more than 1,200 SKUs spanning the full biomedical research lifecycle for rodents and small animals. Its technical core is an in-house design team using Solidworks 3D CAD and computational fluid dynamics to build bespoke laboratory equipment in stainless steel, Trespa, plastics, acrylics, and nylons, supplemented by a UK workshop for custom manufacturing. A flagship product is the CurVet Rat Training Simulator, a British-made anatomical model used for teaching injection, sampling, and handling skills without live animals; the company also manufactures the Kick Out Rodent Barrier under license from the UK Medical Research Council.

The business operates a sales-led, quote-based go-to-market: customers configure orders through an online quote builder, with competitive pricing negotiated via phone, email, or direct contact, and a field service team providing on-premise installation, repair, and maintenance of all anaesthetic makes across the UK and internationally. Three customer segments are served — veterinary practices, biomedical research laboratories, and the broader biomedical / pharmaceutical field — through a single-vendor model that pairs catalogue hardware with bespoke manufacturing and aftermarket servicing. Revenue is generated from one-time hardware sales, bespoke equipment projects, and ongoing service contracts. Marketing is primarily website-driven, supplemented by email newsletter capture, Google Analytics instrumentation, and sponsorship of industry associations such as Understanding Animal Research and the Animals in Science Education Trust. Strategic partnerships with Esco Life Sciences (clean air / containment), Sanondaf (decontamination), and Clean Air and Containment Engineering broaden the offering into integrated laboratory-environment solutions.

The company is small (11–50 employees), independent, and shows no evidence of external institutional investment, M&A activity, or leadership change in the source data. There are no disclosed financial figures, no patent portfolio beyond the licensed MRC product, and no AI/ML capabilities referenced. Operational and expansion signals are modest but tangible: a 2025 launch of the Down Flow Pod Table, a new competitively priced Precision Surgical Instruments line, and Dycem contamination-control flooring distribution. No headcount, revenue, or funding trend is disclosed, so growth direction cannot be classified from the available data.

Name

Vet-Tech Solutions

Legal name

VetTech Solutions Ltd

Website

https://vet-tech.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vet-Tech Solutions is a UK-based, privately held manufacturer and supplier of specialised laboratory equipment and anaesthesia machines, serving veterinary practices and biomedical research laboratories working with rodents and small animals. The company offers 1,200+ catalogue SKUs plus bespoke fabrication and field servicing across the UK and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Laboratory Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)

akta.pro primary industry

Anesthesia, Ventilation & Patient Monitoring (Machines, Vaporizers, Monitors) (HLAMAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospital Equipment & Clinical Furniture (Tables, Cages, Lighting, Warmers) (HLAMAFAJ), Wound Care, Bandaging & Consumables (Dressings, Sutures, Staplers) (HLAMAFAF)

Keywords

• Veterinary anaesthesia equipment
• Laboratory equipment manufacturing
• Biomedical research supplies
• Bespoke laboratory equipment
• Animal handling equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Congleton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of veterinary and laboratory equipment including anaesthesia machines, surgical instruments, animal handling equipment, laboratory supplies, and facility management products. Products are sold as one-time purchases through their e-commerce platform and quote system.
2. Servicing and Repair: Nationwide and international servicing and repair of all makes of anaesthetic systems at customer premises by fully qualified service engineers.
3. Bespoke Equipment Manufacturing: Custom design and manufacture of laboratory equipment to meet specific customer requirements, including on-site assessment visits, full measure-up service, and 3D design using Solidworks and computational fluid dynamics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vet-Tech Solutions designs, manufactures and supplies veterinary and biomedical laboratory equipment, with a specialization in anaesthesia systems for rodents and small animals. The portfolio spans over 1,200 catalogue SKUs across anaesthesia, life science supplies, veterinary supplies, surgical accessories, animal warming, and facilities management, alongside a bespoke design-and-build service and on-site equipment servicing.

Product overview

Vet-Tech Solutions is a UK-based manufacturer and supplier of laboratory equipment and anaesthesia machines for the biomedical and veterinary fields, specialising in rodents and small animals. The company offers over 800 products across seven main categories: Life Science Supplies (325 products including animal simulators, dosing equipment, restrainers, identification systems, euthanasia systems, and laboratory supplies), Veterinary Supplies (217 products including animal handling, dosing, and surgical accessories), Anaesthesia Supplies (137 products including complete systems and accessories), Animal Warming Equipment (24 products), Surgical Accessories (18 products), Facilities Management (50 products including contamination control flooring and height-adjustable solutions), and Ex-Demo Products (5 products). The core offerings include Compact, Solo, and Onyx Anaesthesia Systems complemented by a comprehensive range of accessories. A standout product is the CurVet Rat Training Simulator, a British-made anatomical model for teaching veterinary procedures without live animals. The company also offers bespoke equipment manufacturing services using 3D CAD and computational fluid dynamics, as well as nationwide servicing for all makes of anaesthetic systems. The company positions itself as having over 25 years of experience with a team of qualified service engineers and in-house design capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Anaesthesia Systems and Supplies Complete anaesthesia delivery systems and accessories for veterinary practices and research laboratories working with rodents and small animals, including the Compact, Solo, and Onyx Anaesthetic Systems and the full range of supporting accessories.
• Life Science Supplies Extensive portfolio of 325 products for biomedical and life-science research, including animal simulators, dosing equipment, monitoring equipment, restrainers, identification systems, euthanasia systems, laboratory supplies, and environmental enrichment products.
• Veterinary Supplies 217 products for veterinary practices covering animal handling equipment, dosing equipment (syringes, needles, catheters), cleaners and disinfectants, and pre-operative care items.
• Animal Warming Equipment 24 products for maintaining animal body temperature during procedures, including heated surgery platforms, warming accessories, heat pads, recovery chambers, warm air systems, and infrared lamps.
• Surgical Accessories 18 surgical instruments and accessories for veterinary and biomedical procedures, including retractors and precision surgical tools.
• Facilities Management Products 50 products supporting contamination-controlled laboratory environments, including Dycem antimicrobial flooring, privacy screens, height-adjustable solutions, drug safety cabinets, sharps bins, and floor cleaning equipment.
• Down Flow Pod Table Height-adjustable, mobile ventilation workstation with a stainless-steel downdraft pod and HEPA filter for protection from Laboratory Animal Allergens, handcrafted in the UK with optional heated surface.
• CurVet Rat Training Simulator British-made realistic rat training simulator with dermatological-grade skin, rotating head, moveable spine and hind legs, and a removable self-sealing tail for teaching blood sampling, intravenous administration, catheter insertion, handling and restraint without using live animals.
• Kick Out Rodent Barrier Innovative rodent barrier manufactured under license from the Medical Research Council to provide secure containment for animal rooms, designed to collapse flat in emergencies such as fire while preventing escape in normal operation.
• Bespoke Laboratory Equipment Manufacturing Custom design and manufacturing service for laboratory equipment built to customer specifications using stainless steel, Trespa, plastics, acrylics, nylons and soft metals, including on-site assessment, full measure-up, and 3D design with Solidworks and computational fluid dynamics; also includes upgrades to existing anaesthetic systems.
• Servicing and Maintenance Nationwide and international on-site servicing and repair of all makes of anaesthetic systems performed at customer premises by fully qualified service engineers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully designed, manufactured and installed an array of lab equipment into the Bio Medical field over 20+ years

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Esco Life SciencescoreTechnology or IntegrationEsco Life Sciences is featured as a partner on the Vet-Tech Solutions website. They collaborate on clean air and containment solutions for laboratory and veterinary environments.
• SanondafcoreTechnology or IntegrationSanondaf is featured as a partner providing disinfection and decontamination services. Collaboration focuses on clean room and laboratory contamination control solutions.
• Clean Air and Containment EngineeringcoreTechnology or IntegrationClean Air and Containment Engineering is featured as a partner for laboratory environment solutions including ventilation and air quality systems.
• Understanding Animal Research (UAR)minorOthersVet-Tech supports and sponsors Understanding Animal Research, an organization that provides information about the use of animals in scientific research in the UK.
• Animals in Science Education Trust (AS-ET)minorOthersVet-Tech supports and sponsors the Animals in Science Education Trust, which promotes education and understanding about the use of animals in science.
• Medical Research CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Kick Out Rodent Barrier is manufactured under license in conjunction with the Medical Research Council. This strategic partnership ensures the barrier meets rigorous scientific standards for use in animal research facilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Penlon: UK-based manufacturer of anaesthesia and medical gas equipment primarily for human hospitals, with veterinary applications via distribution. Comparable anaesthesia engineering DNA and UK footprint, though at much larger scale and broader clinical scope.
• Henry Schein Animal Health: Global distributor of medical, dental, and animal health products with extensive veterinary catalogue. Comparable to Vet-Tech on the supply and distribution side of the business, though as a much larger catalogue player.
• Patterson Veterinary Supply: US leader in distribution of veterinary supplies, equipment, and pharmaceuticals to companion-animal practices. Competes with Vet-Tech's distribution function (Ethicon, Dycem, New Genne), though much larger scale and broader product range.
• Smiths Medical (ICU Medical): Global medical device manufacturer with strong veterinary and research-animal exposure through its SurgiVet line of anaesthesia and perioperative products. A scaled competitor in the animal anaesthesia category that Vet-Tech positions against.
• Midmark Animal Health: Large US-based manufacturer of veterinary equipment (tables, anaesthesia, lighting, cabinetry) serving companion-animal practices globally. A scaled incumbent whose product breadth overlaps much of Vet-Tech's catalogue but with a much broader veterinary-only focus.
• B. Braun Vet Care: Division of the B. Braun group providing infusion, anaesthesia, and surgical devices with veterinary applications. Wide-ranging medical manufacturer that intersects Vet-Tech's product categories at the procedural equipment level.

Direct peers

• Burtons Medical Equipment: UK-based supplier of medical and veterinary equipment including anaesthesia, surgical, and patient handling products. Closest UK geographic and product overlap with Vet-Tech, particularly in anaesthesia supplies and surgical accessories.
• Hallowell Engineering & Manufacturing Corp: US manufacturer specializing in laboratory animal research equipment, including vivarium housing, restraint, and procedural accessories for rodents and small animals. Overlaps Vet-Tech's research-laboratory segment on consumables and specialized handling equipment.
• Dispomed: Canadian manufacturer of veterinary anaesthesia machines, surgical tables, and warming equipment for vet practices and research labs. Direct head-to-head with Vet-Tech on anaesthesia platforms, vaporisers, and small-animal perioperative equipment.
• Vetland Medical: US-based manufacturer of anaesthesia and critical care equipment specifically for veterinary and animal research use. Closest functional comparison to Vet-Tech's Compact, Solo, and Onyx Anaesthetic Systems, with comparable focus on small animals and rodents.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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