Ashleigh Veterinary Centre

What Ashleigh Veterinary Centre does

Ashleigh Veterinary Centre (trading as Ashleigh Vets) is a multi-location small-animal veterinary practice group founded in 1986 in Chorlton, Manchester. It operates three clinics across Greater Manchester — a general practice at 221 Upper Chorlton Road (Whalley Range), a dedicated cat-only clinic at 55 Ashfield Road in Sale, and an affiliated exotic and avian specialist, Vets4exotics, in Firswood — and serves general pet owners, cat owners, rabbit owners, and exotic-pet owners with consultations, vaccinations, emergency care, surgical and dental procedures, and preventative medicine.

The business model blends fee-for-service clinical revenue with a subscription membership called the Pet Health Club, offered in Essential and Plus tiers (the Plus tier includes unlimited consultations and 24/7 online vet access). Customers transact through a digital self-service layer — 24/7 online appointment booking, online bill payment, repeat prescription requests, and Klarna Buy Now Pay Later financing — supported by a 4.5-star Google rating, RCVS accreditation, FCA credit-broking authorisation (FRN738010), and industry accreditations including Cat Friendly Gold 2025 and Rabbit Friendly Silver PLUS 2026-2027.

The practice employs approximately 18 staff and operates as a subsidiary within the Inspiring Vet Care Limited network (Registered Company No. 07746795), which provides corporate infrastructure, the Pet Health Club platform, and group-level regulatory compliance. There is no disclosed proprietary technology stack beyond standard web and payment tooling, and no evidence of AI/ML capability, external funding rounds, or public listing.

Name

Ashleigh Veterinary Centre

Legal name

Inspiring Vet Care Limited

Website

https://ashleighvets.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ashleigh Veterinary Centre (Ashleigh Vets) is a Greater Manchester veterinary practice group operating three clinics — general practice in Chorlton, a cat-only clinic in Sale, and Vets4exotics in Firswood — serving pet owners with consultations, emergency care, and a subscription Pet Health Club membership, under the Inspiring Vet Care network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (541940)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

General Practice Veterinary Clinics (Wellness & Primary Care) (HLAMAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Exotic Companion Animal Veterinary Clinics (Birds/Reptiles/Small Mammals) (HLAMAAAH), Urgent Care Veterinary Clinics (Non-ER) (HLAMAAAD)

Keywords

• Veterinary services
• Pet healthcare
• Veterinary consultations
• Pet health club
• Emergency vet care

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, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Consultations and Services: Fee-for-service veterinary consultations and medical procedures across multiple service categories including general check-ups, vaccinations, emergency care, and specialized treatments.
2. Pet Health Club Membership: Subscription-based membership program offering Essential and Plus plans with unlimited consultations, discounts, and 24/7 online vet access for recurring revenue.
3. Products and Medications: Sale of pet health products, medications, and related supplies during veterinary consultations.
4. Payment Plans: Buy Now Pay Later option through Klarna for veterinary services, allowing customers to spread costs of treatments and procedures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ashleigh Veterinary Centre provides comprehensive veterinary care for companion animals through three Manchester-area clinics: a general practice in Chorlton, a cat-only clinic in Sale, and an exotic/avian clinic (Vets4exotics) in Firswood. Core services include consultations, vaccinations, emergency care, surgery, dental care, and preventative medicine. The Pet Health Club subscription membership offers Essential and Plus plans with unlimited consultations and 24/7 online vet access, complemented by an online booking, prescription, and payment portal integrated with Klarna.

Product overview

Ashleigh Veterinary Centre is a veterinary practice offering a unified portfolio of pet healthcare services across multiple Manchester-area locations. Their core offering consists of general veterinary consultations, emergency care, and specialized clinics. They operate two main practices: the Chorlton general practice and the Sale cat-only clinic, plus Vets4exotics for exotic pets. Digital services include online appointment booking (24/7), repeat prescription requests, and online bill payment. Their Pet Health Club membership program includes Essential and Plus tiers, with Plus Plans offering unlimited consultations and 24/7 online vet access. The company is part of the Inspiring Vet Care Limited network (trading as IVC) and accepts online bookings through their customer portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pet Health Club: A subscription-based health plan for pets offering unlimited consultations, essential plan benefits, and 24/7 online vet access.

Products and services

• General Veterinary Services

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, specialty and minor.

• The Pet Health ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with The Pet Health Club providing subscription membership plans for pet owners. Ashleigh Vets offers Essential and Plus membership tiers with benefits including unlimited consultations, discounts, and 24/7 online vet access.
• IVC (Inspiring Vet Care)coreOthersParent company / network affiliation. Ashleigh Vets operates as part of the Inspiring Vet Care network (registered company: Inspiring Vet Care Limited, Registered number: 07746795). IVC is a large veterinary practice group in the UK.
• Vets4exoticsspecialtyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVets4exotics is Ashleigh Vets' dedicated exotic animal clinic located in Firswood, Manchester, offering specialized veterinary treatment for exotic and avian animals. This is an affiliated specialty clinic under the Ashleigh Vets brand.
• Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS)coreOthersRegulatory accreditation by RCVS (authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for credit-related activities under FRN738010), demonstrating compliance with professional veterinary standards.
• Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund (RWAF)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRabbit welfare organization providing Rabbit Friendly accreditation to clinics meeting standards for rabbit care and handling, with Rabbit Friendly Silver PLUS 2026-2027 status achieved.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vets Now: UK veterinary group specialising in out-of-hours emergency and urgent care for companion animals. Overlaps with Ashleigh's emergency care offering and competes for referrals from Manchester-area general practices.
• White Cross Vets: UK network of family-owned general veterinary practices offering companion-animal care, preventative health plans, and digital booking. Comparable multi-site, family-style vet operator with subscription health plans.
• Highcroft Veterinary Group: UK multi-site veterinary group (now part of CVS) operating general practices with companion-animal care and wellness plans. Comparable as a UK multi-site companion-animal vet operator with similar service breadth.
• Vets4Pets (Pets at Home Group): Large UK veterinary chain operating from Pets at Home retail stores, with similar companion-animal services and a subscription-based Complete Care wellness plan. Closest direct competitor by business model and GTM.
• Medivet: UK-wide multi-site veterinary group operating general practice clinics with similar companion-animal services, subscription wellness plans, and a network of owned practices. Directly comparable as a multi-site UK companion-animal vet operator.
• Village Vet (part of Linnaeus): London-based primary care vet group with multiple branches offering companion-animal services and subscription wellness plans. Comparable multi-site primary care vet operator under a larger group umbrella.

Others

• Blue Cross Veterinary Services: UK charity operating veterinary hospitals and clinics offering low-cost and community veterinary care. Adjacent comparable in service category (companion-animal clinical care) but distinct non-profit business model.
• PDSA: UK charity providing low-cost veterinary services for pet owners in need. Comparable as a companion-animal veterinary service provider but on a different economic model (charity-subsidised) and price tier.

Broad incumbents

• Linnaeus (Mars Petcare): UK veterinary group owned by Mars Petcare, operating primary care practices and specialist referral hospitals. Comparable specialty/exotics overlap via its referral hospitals and primary care sites.
• CVS Group plc: AIM-listed UK veterinary services group operating general practices, referral hospitals, and laboratories. Comparable as a scaled multi-site UK vet operator with both general and specialty offerings, though much larger.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ashleighveterinarycentre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ashleigh-veterinary-centre

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

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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