Corporate ownership of vets in London, 2026
Data as of 26 July 2026 · 431 practices · download the CSV
Key findings
- 63% of London's 431 veterinary practices are corporate-owned (270 practices) — in line with the UK average of 63%.
- The largest group is VetPartners, which owns 81 practices — 19% of every vet in the region.
- 146 practices (34%) remain independently owned, and 15 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 | 81 | 19% |
| Linnaeus | 63 | 15% |
| Medivet | 52 | 12% |
| Pets at Home | 43 | 10% |
| IVC Evidensia | 23 | 5% |
| 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 — and 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 26 July 2026).
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Frequently asked questions
- How many vets in London are corporate-owned?
- 270 of the 431 veterinary practices we list in London are owned by corporate groups — 63%.
- Which company owns the most vets in London?
- VetPartners is the largest veterinary group in London in our directory, with 81 practices. Each practice page shows its parent company and the evidence behind that classification.