Corporate ownership of vets in London, 2026
Data as of 2 November 2026 · 507 practices · download the CSV
Key findings
- 57% of London's 507 veterinary practices are corporate-owned (289 practices), below the UK average of 62%.
- The largest group is VetPartners, which owns 86 practices, or 17% of all vets in the region.
- 198 practices (39%) remain independently owned, and 20 are run by charities or non-profits.
- Consolidation is uneven: in Dagenham, 100% of the 8 local practices are corporate-owned.
Largest groups in London
| Group | Practices | Share of all London vets |
|---|---|---|
| VetPartners | 86 | 17% |
| Medivet | 62 | 12% |
| Linnaeus | 59 | 12% |
| Pets at Home | 46 | 9% |
| IVC Evidensia | 28 | 6% |
| CVS Group | 6 | 1% |
| Kin Vet Community | 2 | 0% |
Town by town
Towns with at least 5 practices, ranked by corporate share.
Use this data
These figures are free to cite with a link to this page. Ownership classifications are compiled from public sources: RCVS records, Companies House filings and practice websites. Each practice page shows the evidence behind its classification (see our methodology).
Who Owns Your Vet? (2026). Corporate ownership of veterinary practices in London. https://whoownsyourvet.co.uk/data/london/ (data as of 2 November 2026).
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Frequently asked questions
- How many vets in London are corporate-owned?
- 289 of the 507 veterinary practices we list in London are owned by corporate groups (57%).
- Which company owns the most vets in London?
- VetPartners is the largest veterinary group in London in our directory, with 86 practices. Each practice page shows its parent company and the evidence behind that classification.