Bilfinger GVA advises Vets Now on acquisition of former Whitefield Merc dealership

Property consultancy Bilfinger GVA has advised veterinary care firm Vets Now Ltd as it prepares to launch its new animal hospital in Manchester.

The company has acquired the former Mercedes Benz dealership on Bury Old Road in Whitefield, signing a sub-lease of 15 years at a rental of around £131k per annum.

Vets Now is transforming the property into a 24-hour, out-of-hours veterinary centre.

Hayley Knight, who works in Bilfinger GVA’s Manchester-based planning team, facilitated the application for the property’s change of use to accommodate the plans for the animal hospital.

Mark Ross, Vets Now’s managing director, said: “We are very excited about our new venture in North Manchester and we will be investing significant capital into the site to create a state-of-the-art facility.

“Bilfinger GVA has been instrumental in identifying the site, acquiring and providing strategic planning advice.”

Bilfinger GVA associate director Ruth Leighton acquired the former dealership for Vets Now.

She said: “This is a key acquisition for Vets Now Ltd. We are delighted to be working in partnership with Vets Now to roll out a number of clinics across the country.

“The Whitefield site suits their needs ideally because it is well connected via main transport routes and is easily accessible to obtain emergency animal care.”

Vets Now MD Mark Ross said the company is looking to expand further in the near future, having identified a number of additional “key locations”.

Want your business, product or service to be seen regionally and nationally? Bdaily helps you get your story in front of the right audience, every day. Find out how Bdaily can help →

Join more than 55,000 subscribers by signing up to our daily bulletin each morning here.