We’re dedicated to the care of your pets

We’ve been around a long time and bring a wealth of experience across our growing team. We love your pets like they’re our own, and are here to help you care for them, every step of the way.

• Over 20 fully-qualified veterinary surgeons
• Over 30 fully-qualified and experienced vet nurses
• Six local practices to choose from
• A committed support team
• State-of-the-art veterinary hospital

Woodcroft Vets is a nurse training practice and so student veterinary nurses will be involved in the care of your pet. Our students are always fully supervised and supported by a qualified nurse or vet.

We’ve been around a long time and bring a wealth of experience across our growing team. We love your pets like they’re our own, and are here to help you care for them, every step of the way.

1976 Woodcroft was founded by 3 Partners with 3 Veterinary practices based in Cheadle Hulme, Heaton Moor and Bramhall.

1993 Donald Wiggins and David Parker joined Woodcroft Veterinary Group as business partners.

1997 Woodcroft Veterinary Practice in Wilmslow joined the group.

2005 Woodcroft Veterinary Practice opened in Handforth.

2008 Mark Allington joined the Woodcroft group as a partner.

2010 Woodcroft opened another Veterinary practice in Offerton.

2012 Woodcroft Veterinary practice expanded into Cheadle.

2013 Alistair Oldfield and Patricia Connolly joined the business as partners.

2016 Woodcroft Veterinary Group joined Vetpartners to bring new opportunities and investment into the business. This has made it possible for Woodcroft to expand into a brand new, state-of-the-art Veterinary Hospital

2018 James Farrell, Jenny Walsh and David Tymms are appointed as Clinical Directors for the whole Woodcroft group.

2019 Our referral and A&E services moved location into our state of the art Veterinary Hospital in Cheadle Heath.

2022 Dave Tymms stepped down as Clinical Director and into a role as a Referral Soft Tissue Surgeon at our referral hospital. Tom Foster is appointed as Clinical Director, joining James Farrell and Jenny Walsh.

2024 & beyond We endeavour to continue to provide outstanding care and expertise to our clients and their pets ensuring that we have the most up to date knowledge and skills, industry leading equipment and to develop the range of services that we can offer so that pets are given the very best complete care.

We now have over 170 colleagues across 7 practices, referral services and a 24/7 Veterinary Hospital across Greater Manchester.