Chiropody.co.uk

What Chiropody.co.uk does

Chiropody.co.uk is a private podiatry and chiropody clinic network operating across North West England, with physical locations in Manchester city centre, Salford (head office), Sale (Cheshire), and Liverpool, plus a home-visit service covering greater Manchester. The company delivers the full scope of podiatric practice — general foot care, nail and skin treatments, biomechanical assessment and gait analysis, orthotic prescription and casting, nail surgery, verruca needling and SWIFT microwave therapy, PACT fungal nail therapy, paediatric podiatry, pain management, cosmetic podiatry, and management of high-risk conditions such as diabetic and rheumatoid foot disease. All practitioners are HCPC-registered and members of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists, working within a multi-disciplinary team alongside physiotherapists, occupational therapists, sports therapists, and other allied health professionals.

The business serves a heterogeneous customer base spanning individual self-pay patients (the primary segment), enterprise occupational health clients (named logos include Kellogg's, BBC, Highways Agency, The FA, Hovis, and McVitie's), NHS commissioners, care homes, sports clubs, dancers, solicitors and case managers via medico-legal work, and other health professionals through referral and consultancy. Revenue is generated from appointment fees (varying by treatment type, duration, and location), private medical insurance billing, healthcare cash plan claim-backs, medico-legal expert witness reports, NHS-commissioned work, and ancillary streams including consultation room hire to third-party practitioners and educational CPD courses. The company differentiates operationally on no waiting lists, 7-days-a-week operation, home visit capability, and integration with multi-disciplinary care pathways.

Name

Chiropody.co.uk

Legal name

Chiropody.co.uk

Website

https://chiropody.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Chiropody.co.uk is a private multi-clinic podiatry network in North West England (Manchester, Salford, Sale, Liverpool) delivering foot and lower-limb care by HCPC-registered practitioners to individuals, enterprise occupational health clients, NHS commissioners, care homes, and sports clubs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Podiatry Services

NAICS

Offices of Podiatrists (621391)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical/Clinical Nail Care (e.g., diabetic foot, podiatry-adjacent) (HSALACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Orthopedic & Musculoskeletal Rehab In-Home (HSABADAF)

Keywords

• Podiatry services
• Chiropody care
• Foot health treatments
• Nail surgery
• Biomechanical assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Clinical Appointment Fees: Revenue generated from fee-paying podiatry appointments at clinic locations and home visits. Pricing varies by appointment type, duration, location, and whether the patient has insurance coverage. Home visits carry a travel surcharge in addition to the base clinic appointment fee.
2. Private Medical Insurance Billing: Practitioners are registered with all private medical insurers. Payment is collected either directly from insurers via invoice or via patient claim-back using a receipt provided after treatment.
3. Healthcare Cash Plans: As a HCPC-registered provider recognised by all healthcare cash plans, patients can self-refer and claim back payments for treatment following submission of a receipt.
4. Personal Injury / Medico-Legal: Revenue from serving injured individuals referred through solicitors and case managers, including expert witness report writing and ongoing treatment. Invoices and third-party communications are managed by the company on behalf of the patient.
5. Consultation Room Hire: Bright, fully equipped consulting/therapy rooms are hired to qualified practitioners at competitive rates. Income is generated from room hire fees paid by hypnotherapists, yoga and Pilates instructors, massage therapists, ear treatment services, 4D baby scanning, and dental service providers at Manchester and Liverpool locations.
6. Educational Courses: In-house courses are offered to health professionals and organisations wishing to expand their knowledge, with consultancy rooms also available for hire for externally run courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Chiropody.co.uk provides private podiatry and chiropody clinical services including routine nail care, skin treatments, biomechanical assessments, gait analysis, nail surgery, verruca needling, SWIFT microwave therapy, orthotic prescription, and specialist high-risk condition management (diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis). Services are delivered by HCPC-registered podiatrists across clinic locations in Manchester, Salford, and Sale (Cheshire), supplemented by a home visit service covering the greater Manchester area.

Product overview

Chiropody.co.uk operates as a multi-location private podiatry clinic network providing comprehensive foot and lower limb healthcare services. The core offering consists of general podiatry/chiropody services (routine nail care, skin treatments, biomechanical assessments, and specialist consultations) distributed across clinic locations in Manchester, Salford, and Sale, with home visit capabilities for patients with mobility limitations. The service portfolio spans 20+ distinct treatment categories including general podiatry, nail care, skin treatments, biomechanical podiatry, paediatric podiatry, pain management, orthoses/orthotics, cosmetic podiatry, surgery, verruca treatments, and specialist services for high-risk conditions (diabetes, arthritis, neuropathies). The business also provides occupational health services for organisations, expert witness/medico-legal report writing, and consultation room hire to health professionals. The company differentiates through no waiting lists, 7-day-per-week operation, HCPC-registered practitioners, and integration with multi-disciplinary teams.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• General Podiatry/Chiropody Services Routine foot and lower limb care including nail cutting, skin care, and biomechanical examinations for individuals of all ages.
• Nail Care Treatments Treatment for fungal nails, discoloured nails, thick nails, ingrowing toenails, PACT med fungal nail therapy, and the Lacuna method for fungal nails.
• Skin Care Treatments Treatment for foot skin conditions including athletes foot, callus, corns, cracked heels, chilblains, fungal infection, hyperhidrosis, verrucae, warts, dry skin, psoriasis, and foreign bodies. Includes Curacorn dermal fillers, paraffin wax bath treatment, Verrutop, and SWIFT Microwave Treatment.
• Biomechanical Podiatry Assessment and treatment of injuries affecting foot, ankle, and lower limb function including biomechanical assessment, gait analysis, balance exercises, exercise programmes, fracture treatment, Kinesio taping, sports injury rehab, and stretching programmes.
• Paediatric Podiatry Specialist podiatry services for children including advice and education, exercise programmes, gait training, hydrotherapy, post-surgical rehabilitation, strengthening exercises, and stretching programmes.
• Pain Management Pain management treatments including acupuncture, education of condition, hydrotherapy, mirror therapy, normalising sensation, and personal exercise programmes.
• Orthotics Custom and prefabricated orthotic insoles recommended after biomechanical assessment, including off-the-shelf insoles, custom casted orthotics, medial/lateral wedge insoles, and sport-specific insoles for golf, football, court sports, fitness, cricket, rugby, and running.
• Cosmetic Podiatry Podiatry treatments to improve foot appearance including toenail reconstruction for fungal nail infections and verrucas.
• Surgery Minor surgical treatments including nail surgery (partial or complete nail removal under local anaesthetic), verruca needling (dry needling), and surgical opinion consultations.
• Verruca Needling Treatment for persistent verrucae involving perforation with a sterile needle under local anaesthetic, triggering a cell-mediated immune response.
• Nail Surgery Surgical removal of severe or returning ingrown and fungal toenails under local anaesthetic, including partial or complete nail removal with phenol application to prevent regrowth.
• Home Visits Podiatry treatment provided at patient's home for those with limited mobility, no transport access, or preference for home treatment within the greater Manchester area.
• Botox for Hyperhidrosis Botulinum toxin type A injections into the soles to reduce excessive foot perspiration by inhibiting nerve signals to sweat glands.
• Consultation Room Hire Rental of bright, spacious, fully equipped consulting/therapy rooms in Manchester and Liverpool city centres for hypnotherapy, yoga, pilates, massage, ear treatment, 4D ultrasound baby scanning, and dental services.
• Expert Witness Services Medico-legal report writing service for personal injury and medical negligence cases, including functional ability assessments, treatment recommendations, and expert testimony.
• Occupational Health Services Workplace podiatry services for organisations including general podiatry, biomechanical assessments, footwear advice, and education to minimise employee foot health issues.
• High Risk Conditions Management Comprehensive care for patients with high-risk conditions including diabetes and the foot, rheumatoid arthritis and the foot, neuropathies, stroke, and spinal cord injury.
• Health Professional Services Services for health professionals including free consultancy, consultation room hire, joint treatment sessions, courses, second opinions, and referral management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Verruca needling has approximately 70% effectiveness at six months post-procedure
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council)coreOthersHCPC is the statutory regulator for podiatrists and other health professions in the UK. All Chiropody.co.uk podiatrists must be HCPC registered to practise. The company displays the HCPC logo as a mark of regulatory compliance and professional credibility.
• SCPOD (Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists)coreOthersThe Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists is the professional body and trade union for registered podiatrists in the UK. All Chiropody.co.uk practitioners are members. The company displays the SCPOD logo as a mark of professional membership.
• CSP (Chartered Society of Physiotherapy)minorOthersThe CSP is the professional body for physiotherapists in the UK. Displayed as a registered partner organisation alongside HCPC and SCPOD.
• Multi-Disciplinary Allied Health ProfessionalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChiropody.co.uk operates as part of a multidisciplinary team offering joint treatment sessions alongside occupational therapy (adults and children), physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, orthotics, sports therapy, massage, and soft tissue therapy. This enables comprehensive patient care across professions.
• Diabetes UKminorOthersListed as a resource partner on the Chiropody.co.uk Resources page. Diabetes UK is the leading UK charity for people affected by diabetes. Chiropody.co.uk treats diabetic foot conditions and recommends Diabetes UK as a patient resource.
• Arthritis UKminorOthersListed as a resource partner. Arthritis UK invests in treatments, information, and support for people affected by arthritis. Chiropody.co.uk treats rheumatoid arthritis-related foot conditions and recommends this resource.
• British Association of DermatologistsminorOthersListed as a resource partner. BAD provides information on skin conditions relevant to podiatric care including verrucae, warts, and fungal infections.
• The British Society for RheumatologyminorOthersListed as a resource partner. BSR is the professional medical association for rheumatology and musculoskeletal medicine, relevant to foot conditions associated with arthritis and rheumatism.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Spire Healthcare: UK private hospital group offering outpatient services including podiatry and orthopaedics. Competes with Chiropody.co.uk for insured and self-pay patients needing specialist lower-limb care.
• Nuffield Health: UK not-for-profit healthcare provider running hospitals and wellbeing clinics that include physiotherapy and foot health services. Overlaps with Chiropody.co.uk on insured outpatient and corporate wellness demand.
• PAM Wellbeing (Physiotherapy & Allied Musculoskeletal): UK provider of workplace physiotherapy and musculoskeletal occupational health services to corporate and public-sector clients. Comparable to Chiropody.co.uk's enterprise occupational-health podiatry line for employers.
• Circle Health Group: UK private hospital and clinic operator providing outpatient musculoskeletal and podiatric services. Comparable broader-incumbent competitor in the private lower-limb care market.
• Bupa Health Clinics: Large UK private healthcare provider operating multi-disciplinary clinics including podiatry, physiotherapy, and orthotics. A broader incumbent competing for the same self-pay and insured patients as Chiropody.co.uk.

Others

• Totally plc: UK provider of NHS-commissioned urgent care, physiotherapy, and community health services including podiatry. Relevant as a comparator for Chiropody.co.uk's NHS-commissioned high-risk foot services and potential partner/acquirer in community NHS contracts.

Direct peers

• Shuropody: UK's largest private podiatry/chiropody chain offering foot care, custom orthotics, and retail footwear in high-street clinics. Directly comparable to Chiropody.co.uk as a multi-site private podiatry provider serving consumer and clinical demand.
• Footworks Podiatry: Multi-practitioner UK podiatry practice delivering biomechanics, orthotics, nail surgery, and home visits with self-pay and insurance billing. Overlaps directly with Chiropody.co.uk's clinical and service model.
• The Foot Care Company: UK-based mobile and clinic podiatry service providing routine chiropody, nail surgery, biomechanics, and home visits. Closely matches Chiropody.co.uk's combination of in-clinic and home-visit delivery to private-pay patients.

Emerging players

• Happy Feet Podiatry: Independent UK podiatry clinic offering general chiropody, biomechanics, and verruca treatments to local markets. Comparable service mix to Chiropody.co.uk but at smaller, single-site scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Investors

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