Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic

What Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic does

Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic (BEVC) is a specialist equine hospital and ambulatory veterinary practice based in Mereworth, Kent, established in 1989 and operating today as a trading name of CVS (UK) Ltd. The practice serves horse, pony, and donkey owners across Kent and surrounding areas, with a secondary referral channel from first-opinion veterinary practices. It is RCVS accredited and currently employs 30 veterinary surgeons supported by over 40 nursing, stable, and office staff.

The practice operates a dual hospital-and-field model: a fixed specialist equine hospital in Mereworth provides advanced diagnostics (radiography, ultrasonography, MRI, CT, scintigraphy), endoscopy, in-house laboratory, surgery, internal medicine, lameness investigation, dentistry, and reproductive medicine, while an ambulatory service covers Kent through scheduled Area Days in Canterbury, Sittingbourne, Headcorn, Sevenoaks, Bexley, Swanley, Medway/North Kent, Meopham, and Chelsfield East/West. Twenty-four-hour emergency coverage is delivered through a partnership with Equicall, supported by hospital staff on site. Additional services include pre-purchase examinations (PPE/vetting), JMB height measurement, online worm egg count submissions, and accessibility services via SignVideo for hearing-impaired clients.

Bell Equine generates revenue primarily from professional service fees across consultations, diagnostics, and surgery, supplemented by subscription recurring revenue from the Horse Health Programme (HHP) membership (20% lifetime medication discount) and ancillary income from prescription dispensing (£21 written prescription fee, £8.75 Royal Mail postage) and channel partnerships with online pharmacies (Animed Direct, 365 Vets, Pet Prescription). Area day visit fees range from £13.50 (Bexley special rate) to £51 (requested-time area visit), with prompt-payment and HHP discounts layered on top. Go-to-market is dominated by direct client engagement through the bellequine.co.uk website, phone, and Facebook, with no formal enterprise sales motion beyond referrals from other practices.

Name

Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic

Legal name

Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic (trading name of CVS (UK) Ltd)

Website

https://bellequine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic is an RCVS-accredited specialist equine hospital and ambulatory practice in Kent, serving horse owners and referring practices with diagnostics, surgery, internal medicine, and 24/7 emergency care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Equine Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (541940)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Equine Hospital & Surgical Services (HLAMABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Large Animal & Equine Emergency/Critical Care & Referral (HLAMABAI), Field Services, Mobile Imaging & On-Farm Procedures (HLAMABAK)

Keywords

• Equine veterinary services
• Veterinary hospital
• Ambulatory veterinary care
• Equine diagnostic imaging
• Veterinary referral services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mereworth, Maidstone

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Consultation and Treatment Services: Revenue generated from clinical consultations, diagnostic procedures, surgical interventions, and medical treatments for horses. Includes both ambulatory (on-yard) visits and hospital-based services.
2. Prescription Medications: Dispensing of veterinary medications with written prescription fee of £21 and postage delivery service at £8.75
3. Horse Health Programme (HHP): Preventative health care subscription programme offering discounts on medications and services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic is a specialist equine hospital and ambulatory practice providing comprehensive veterinary care for horses, ponies and donkeys across Kent and surrounding areas. The practice combines a fixed-site hospital offering advanced diagnostics, surgery and specialist referral services with an on-yard ambulatory service organised around area days. Ancillary offerings include a preventative Horse Health Programme membership, repeat medication dispensing, pre-purchase examinations, JMB height measurement, worm egg count testing, and 24/7 emergency cover through Equicall.

Product overview

Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic is a specialist equine hospital and ambulatory veterinary practice offering a comprehensive range of equine veterinary services. The clinic operates as a unified service portfolio comprising 24-hour hospital-based specialist care and an ambulatory (area visit) service covering Kent and surrounding regions. Core hospital services include advanced diagnostic imaging (MRI, CT, scintigraphy), surgery, internal medicine, lameness investigations, dentistry, and reproductive medicine. The clinic provides specialist referral services accepting complex cases from other practices. Preventative care is delivered through the Horse Health Programme (HHP) subscription membership. Additional services include pre-purchase examinations (vetting), emergency coverage, repeat medication dispensing, worm egg count testing, and accessibility services via SignVideo for hearing-impaired clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dentistry Equine dental services including routine dental examinations and advanced dental procedures performed by a specialist dental vet (Antonio Hinojosa).
• Diagnostic Imaging Advanced imaging services for horses including radiography, ultrasonography, MRI, CT scans, and scintigraphy.
• Emergency Service 24-hour emergency equine veterinary service available around the clock with a dedicated out-of-hours team and hospital staff on site at all times.
• Endoscopy Endoscopic examination services for internal visualisation of equine body systems.
• Height Measurement - JMB Official Joint Measurement Board (JMB) height measurement certification service for horses and ponies.
• Horse Health Programme (HHP) Annual subscription preventative healthcare programme offering savings on routine healthcare, vaccinations and worming, with a 20% discount on lifetime medications for members.
• In-House Laboratory On-site laboratory for rapid diagnostic testing including blood analysis, worm egg counts, and other clinical pathology services.
• Internal Medicine Specialist internal medicine consultations and treatment for complex equine medical conditions.
• Lameness Investigations Comprehensive lameness workup including diagnostic imaging, nerve blocks, and advanced imaging to identify the source of lameness.
• Referral Cases Specialist referral services accepting cases from other veterinary practices for advanced diagnostics and treatment.
• Reproductive Medicine Full reproductive services including artificial insemination (AI), mare breeding management, pregnancy monitoring, and foaling assistance.
• Sports Medicine Specialist services for performance horses including pre-purchase examinations, injury prevention, and performance optimisation.
• Surgery Full surgical services including elective and emergency procedures, with senior hospital clinicians and surgeons available.
• Pre-Purchase Examination (Vetting) RCVS-standardised five-stage or two-stage pre-purchase examinations (PPE/vetting) to evaluate a horse's suitability for purchase, conducted at the hospital or on-site.
• Worm Egg Count Faecal worm egg count testing service to monitor parasite burdens and guide targeted deworming strategies, with free-post sample kits available.
• Repeat Medication Service Online repeat medication ordering system for horses on ongoing treatment, with medications dispatched via Royal Mail Special Delivery or available for collection.
• Area Days Scheduled ambulatory veterinary visits to designated geographic areas across Kent, offering reduced visit fees (from £45) for routine calls by grouping multiple visits in the same area.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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App detail

Integration7 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EquicallcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Equicall is a dedicated out of hours equine veterinary service provided as a separate branch of CVS (UK) Ltd. They employ experienced equine vets assigned to Bell Equine, providing 24/7 emergency coverage with backup from vets in neighbouring areas. Equicall vets have access to patient records, use of the in-house laboratory, and full support from the hospital specialist team.
• Royal MailminorOthersRoyal Mail Special Delivery is used for dispatching medications ordered from Bell Equine, providing next-day signed-for delivery with comprehensive insurance coverage.
• Animed Direct, 365 Vets, Pet PrescriptionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRecommended online pharmacies where clients can obtain veterinary medications using written prescriptions issued by Bell Equine.
• CVS (UK) LtdcoreOthersCVS (UK) Ltd is the parent company of Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic. Registered in England and Wales (Company No. 03777473). CVS Group includes MiNightVet emergency care and other veterinary practices across the UK.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• B and W Equine Hospital: Equine hospital and ambulatory practice in the Midlands offering specialist referral services including surgery, diagnostic imaging, and internal medicine. Operates a similar dual hospital-and-field service model.
• Donnington Grove Veterinary Group: Large equine veterinary practice in Berkshire with hospital facilities and ambulatory coverage. Comparable specialist referral services including surgery, imaging, and sports medicine make it a direct competitor for South East referral work.
• Oakham Veterinary Hospital: Specialist equine veterinary hospital in Rutland offering referral services, advanced imaging, and ambulatory care. Comparable in scope to Bell Equine as a regional equine referral center serving a defined catchment.
• Rainbow Equine Hospital: Specialist equine referral hospital in Yorkshire providing advanced surgery, imaging (including MRI and CT), and internal medicine. Operates a similar hospital-plus-ambulatory model competing for referral cases across regions.
• Rossdales Equine Hospital: One of the UK's leading specialist equine hospitals and ambulatory practices, based in Newmarket. Offers comparable specialist referral services including surgery, imaging, and internal medicine for horses, making it a direct competitor for complex referral cases.
• Liphook Equine Hospital: Large specialist equine referral hospital in Hampshire offering advanced diagnostics, surgery, and ambulatory services. Directly comparable to Bell Equine in scale, scope, and referral model for South/South East England horse owners.

Broad incumbents

• Linnaeus Veterinary Group: Part of Mars Petcare, Linnaeus operates a network of referral veterinary hospitals across the UK including equine specialty practices. Competes indirectly for referral cases and for clinical talent at the specialty tier.
• CVS Group: Parent company of Bell Equine and one of the largest integrated veterinary services providers in the UK, operating multiple practice brands. Relevant as the group-level owner controlling strategic direction, capital allocation, and the Equicall out-of-hours service.
• Royal Veterinary College (RVC) Equine Referral Hospital: Academic equine referral hospital in London/Hertfordshire offering advanced specialist services across all equine disciplines. Competes for high-end referral cases and for specialist talent, while also serving as a teaching pipeline for new graduates.
• VetPartners: Large UK veterinary group operating numerous small animal, mixed, and equine practices. Competes indirectly as a consolidator of equine practices and as a referral channel competing with Bell Equine for specialist cases within its network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BellEquine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bell-equine-veterinary-clinic

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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