Vets Ltd

What Vets Ltd does

St Peter's Vets Limited is a UK small-animal veterinary practice operating under the brand St Peter's Vets, with legal registration in England and Wales (Company No. 08481671) and a registered address at Spitfire House, Aviator Court, York YO30 4XT, the headquarters of its parent group VetPartners. Founded in 1960 and rebranded from St Peter's Veterinary Group to St Peter's Vets around 2020, the practice has served the Hampshire and Portsmouth area for over 60 years. The business runs four physical clinics in Petersfield, Horndean, and Liss (Hampshire) and Farlington (Portsmouth), staffed by 19 veterinary surgeons plus a nursing and reception team, and provides round-the-clock emergency care 365 days per year.

The service offering is comprehensive and includes preventive healthcare (Pet Health Plan subscriptions), surgical procedures (laparoscopic/key-hole spay, neutering), advanced diagnostics (digital X-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, on-site laboratory), specialty services (pet acupuncture, pet travel documentation, nurse clinic consultations, mobile vet visits, puppy socialization parties). Technology deployment centers on in-clinic diagnostic and surgical equipment rather than software or AI; the website functions as a content, booking, and pet-registration platform. The practice is GDPR-compliant (ICO Registration ZA003673) and received the iiE Green Award 2025 for sustainability practices.

The business model is direct-to-consumer fee-for-service veterinary care, with revenue generated through consultations, procedures, diagnostics, and emergency visits, supplemented by a subscription-based Pet Health Plan that bundles preventive care and discounts. Go-to-market is local and clinic-based, with online appointment booking and pet registration supporting the four-site footprint; the practice operates as a regional unit within the larger VetPartners veterinary group platform, which provides back-office scale and procurement leverage across the UK.

Name

Vets Ltd

Legal name

St Peter's Vets Limited

Website

https://stpetersvets.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

St Peter's Vets Limited is a Hampshire and Portsmouth-based small-animal veterinary practice operating four clinics with 19 vets, 24/7 emergency care, and a Pet Health Plan, serving local pet owners as a member of the VetPartners group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

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General Practice Veterinary Clinics (Wellness & Primary Care)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Veterinary Clinical Services (Companion Animal)

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Urgent Care Veterinary Clinics (Non-ER)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Veterinary Clinical Services (Companion Animal)

Keywords

• Veterinary services
• Pet healthcare
• Small animal care
• Emergency vet care
• Veterinary diagnostics

Headquarters

HQ city

Petersfield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Services: Fee-for-service veterinary care including consultations, procedures, surgeries, diagnostics, and preventive care services. Revenue generated through patient visits and medical procedures at four clinic locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

St Peter's Vets is a small animal veterinary practice providing consultations, surgical procedures (including laparoscopic spay and neutering), acupuncture, nurse-led clinics, pet travel documentation, puppy socialization, and 24/7 emergency care across four clinic locations in Hampshire and Portsmouth. Services are supported by in-house diagnostics including digital X-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, and an on-site laboratory, and are complemented by a subscription-based Pet Health Plan for preventive care.

Product overview

St Peter's Vets is a dedicated small animal veterinary practice with over 60 years of experience, offering a comprehensive range of pet healthcare services. The practice operates as a unified service offering across four clinic locations (Petersfield, Horndean, Liss, and Farlington) and provides mobile veterinary services. Core services include preventive healthcare through their Pet Health Plan, surgical procedures such as laparoscopic spay and neutering, acupuncture, emergency care 24/7, and advanced diagnostics including digital X-ray, ultrasound, endoscopy, and on-site laboratory testing. Additional services include nurse consultations, puppy parties for socialization, and pet travel documentation support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pet Acupuncture Services Acupuncture treatment services for pets intended to address various health conditions and promote overall wellbeing, delivered at the practice.
• Laparoscopic Spay Key-hole surgical spay procedure for pets providing a less invasive alternative to traditional spay with faster recovery times.
• Mobile Vet Service Veterinary care delivered at the pet owner's location for convenience and to reduce stress for the animal.
• Nurse Clinic Consultations Consultations provided by veterinary nurses covering routine health checks, weight management, and general pet care guidance.
• Neutering Services Surgical neutering procedures for pets, including castration and spaying.
• Pet Travel Services Veterinary services supporting pet travel, including required documentation, health certificates, and travel preparation.
• Puppy Parties Group socialization events for puppies designed to develop positive behaviors and interactions with other dogs and people.
• 24/7 Emergency Service Round-the-clock emergency veterinary care available 365 days a year for urgent pet health situations across the practice's coverage area.
• Pet Health Plan Subscription-based preventive healthcare plan providing regular check-ups, vaccinations, and discounts on additional treatments and services for enrolled pets.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• VetPartnersparent companyStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud member of the VetPartners family. VetPartners is a larger veterinary group that owns and operates multiple veterinary practices across the UK. St Peter's Vets operates as part of this network.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CVS Group: Listed UK veterinary services consolidator operating small animal practices, referral hospitals, and labs; overlaps with St Peter's Vets in companion animal GP and increasingly in specialty/emergency care.
• Linnaeus Group: UK veterinary group combining primary care practices with referral and specialty hospitals; competes for advanced surgical and diagnostic cases that St Peter's Vets also targets, particularly through referral channels.
• VetPartners: The parent group of St Peter's Vets and one of the largest UK vet consolidators; comparable as the broader network the practice operates within and a direct parallel for portfolio strategy and scale.

Direct peers

• Vets4Pets: National UK small animal vet group operating in-store and standalone practices; offers the same GP, surgical, and preventive services as St Peter's Vets and is the most direct head-to-head competitor in companion animal care.
• Medivet: One of the largest UK small animal veterinary groups with hundreds of clinics, directly competing with St Peter's Vets in the same Hampshire/Portsmouth market for routine, surgical, and emergency pet care.
• Goddard Veterinary Group: Long-established London-area small animal practice group with multiple sites, 24-hour hospital, and specialist services; highly comparable in scale, structure, and service breadth to St Peter's Vets.
• Village Vet: Multi-site UK small animal practice group delivering GP, surgical and emergency care similar to St Peter's Vets; relevant benchmark for clinic-network operating models and service mix.
• The Vet (Mars Petcare): Corporate-owned small animal clinic chain backed by Mars Petcare; offers low-cost GP and preventive care that competes on price with independent and group practices like St Peter's Vets.

Emerging players

• Blue Cross Veterinary Services: UK charity operating veterinary hospitals and clinics that provide low-cost and community pet care; competes for price-sensitive pet owners in overlapping geographies and segments.
• PDSA: UK charity providing low-cost and free veterinary care through its hospital and clinic network; competes for the lower-priced preventive and GP care segment that St Peter's Vets also serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vets-ltd

Compliance1 record

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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