Hat-trick of openings this year for independent veterinary group

A growing, family-owned veterinary group plans to open at least three new practices in 2025, which will initially create 18 new jobs as part of an investment of more than £1m. 

Harrison Family Vets, which is headquartered in Harrogate, launched in the UK in 2021 and already has seven practices located in Doncaster, Leeds, Reading, Dudley, Manchester, Middlesbrough and Wigan.

The group is now preparing to open new practices during 2025 in Sheffield, Darlington and Stoke, as well as securing sites in Newcastle and Halesowen, which will open in 2026. 

A minimum of six new roles will initially be created at each practice, including clinic directors, veterinary surgeons, registered veterinary nurses and client care coordinators.

At least £350,000 will be invested in each of the new practices, which will all be in modern buildings with state-of-the-art facilities. 

Operations director, Kristie Faulkner, from Harrison Family Vets, said: “In less than four years we’ve opened seven extremely successful practices and quickly established a reputation for being a great place to work.

“We’ve built a team where everyone’s individual strengths and personality traits contribute to what we do, in a family orientated environment.

“We’re now looking forward to embarking on our next phase of growth and making our unique offering available to even more veterinary professionals and pet owners throughout the country.

“We would urge anyone interested in joining us in Stoke, Sheffield or Darlington, as well as Newcastle or Halesowen, which will launch in the next phase of openings, to contact us now.” 

Harrison Family Vets’ practices have separate dog and cat wards, with the latest clinics featuring Casco Wellpet kennels complete with built in heat pads and lighting systems to aid recovery.

The practices have digital X-ray suites, dental suites with dental X-ray facilities, operating theatres and ultrasonography.

In addition, waiting areas feature pods that give clients their own space and shield pets from the stresses of facing other pets in a traditional waiting room.