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Howells Veterinary Services Ltd

York Rd Easingwold York YO61 3EB United Kingdom

Reported owner: Luke Ian Ramsden, Philippa Jane Foster and William Hersey (via Howells Vs Group Limited and Howells Vs (Holdings) Limited)

Ownership reviewed Reviewed September 20, 2026

Independent Vet finding

Why this practice is verified independent

The operating company's PSC register shows one active person with significant control: the corporate entity Howells Vs (Holdings) Limited (12305248), notified 6 March 2020, holding 75% or more of shares and voting rights with the right to appoint or remove directors. The practice's own contact page gives the surgery address as York Road, Easingwold, York YO61 3EB, the telephone as 01347 823678, and the trading entity as Howells Veterinary Services Ltd. The intermediate holding company's PSC register shows one active PSC: Howells Vs Group Limited (17042604), notified 8 April 2026, at 75% or more of shares and voting rights with the right to appoint or remove directors, with a correspondence address at the practice premises in Easingwold. The home page names the trading entity as Howells Veterinary Services Ltd. , describes a mixed practice of about twenty-five veterinary surgeons serving pets, farm animals and horses, claims a 24 hour service on the practice's own number, and states RCVS accreditation since 2005.

Verification details

Status
Verified independent
Reported owner
Luke Ian Ramsden, Philippa Jane Foster and William Hersey (via Howells Vs Group Limited and Howells Vs (Holdings) Limited)
Evidence reviewed
September 20, 2026
Evidence strength
Strong
Profile ID
ivp-gb-bec7c55b37292bee7fc6cad1

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Public evidence

Sources supporting this ownership finding

4 sources
  1. Companies House Primary source

    The operating company's PSC register shows one active person with significant control: the corporate entity Howells Vs (Holdings) Limited (12305248), notified 6 March 2020, holding 75% or more of shares and voting rights with the right to appoint or remove directors.

  2. Howells Veterinary Services Supporting source

    The practice's own contact page gives the surgery address as York Road, Easingwold, York YO61 3EB, the telephone as 01347 823678, and the trading entity as Howells Veterinary Services Ltd.

  3. Companies House Supporting source

    The intermediate holding company's PSC register shows one active PSC: Howells Vs Group Limited (17042604), notified 8 April 2026, at 75% or more of shares and voting rights with the right to appoint or remove directors, with a correspondence address at the practice premises in Easingwold.

  4. Howells Veterinary Services Supporting source

    The home page names the trading entity as Howells Veterinary Services Ltd. , describes a mixed practice of about twenty-five veterinary surgeons serving pets, farm animals and horses, claims a 24 hour service on the practice's own number, and states RCVS accreditation since 2005.

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York Rd Easingwold York YO61 3EB United Kingdom

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Profile data source bae37fed1834abc8 · Ownership evidence reviewed September 20, 2026.