Practice Visit: Catching Up with Rob and Amber at North Shields Vets - Premier Buying Group

Practice Visit: Catching Up with Rob and Amber at North Shields Vets

Our Business Development Manager, Leanne Aukland, recently visited North Shields Vets to see the finished practice and catch up with owners Rob and Amber Patterson following their recent opening. Here’s what she had to say about her visit:

Rob and Amber are the husband-and-wife team behind this exciting new start-up, and the care and thought they’ve put into the space is obvious from the moment you walk through the door. The attention to detail is impressive throughout: an upcycled reception desk, charming church-style pew seating, and a considered colour palette, finished off with striking feature lighting above the practice sign.

It’s a practice designed with both clients and patients firmly in mind, and a strong example of what’s possible for anyone considering practice ownership without a huge upfront budget. By starting small, making considered decisions, and sourcing quality second-hand furniture and fittings, Rob and Amber have created a professional, welcoming environment while keeping costs under control.

Crucially, that approach freed up budget for where it matters most. Savings made on the fit-out allowed Rob and Amber to invest in advanced clinical equipment, including a laparoscopic spay kit from Eickemeyer, alongside Virbac vaccines, giving them modern surgical and preventative care capability from day one.

Currently a one-vet practice, they don’t expect that to stay the case for long.

We’re proud to support Rob and Amber as they build North Shields Vets, and we’re looking forward to seeing what’s next.