Expanding operator snaps up dental surgery
Huntington Dental Surgery in York has been sold for an undisclosed sum.
The five-surgery mixed dental practice has been providing family dentistry services to the local community for 50 years.
It trades from a large, detached property in a residential location on the outskirts of York.
The business was previously owned by Dr Jonathan and Fiona White, who purchased the surgery in 1988, and decided to sell to seek semi-retirement.
It has been purchased by local operators James and Frida Prince, who also own Glen Lea Dental Suite in Wetherby.
Dr White said: “We moved to York from Manchester in 1988, as buying the practice in Huntington was a good business opportunity.
“At the time the practice was being run single-handedly and we have built it back up to a busy five-surgery NHS practice.
“After over 30 years we decided to sell as we are reaching our retirement age. We are staying on as associates in the short term and will be retiring later this year.
“With James and Frida, we are leaving our patients and staff in good hands and we wish them well.”
Dr Prince said: “We are delighted to join the team at Huntington and are committed to continuing to provide excellent levels of patient care. We are excited to improve the facilities and expand the services offered to benefit both staff and patients.”
Jonathan Watson, director at Christie & Co, who handled the sale alongside Paul Graham, said: “It is encouraging to see yet another practice sale completed through high street lenders despite the current situation.
“The demand for reputable mixed practices such as Huntington is quite incredible at the moment and we expect this trend to continue throughout the year.”
