Verified independent veterinary practice
The Hackney Vet
117 Lower Clapton Rd Lower Clapton London E5 0NP United Kingdom
Reported owner: DNA Vetcare Ltd
Multi-practice group · DNA Vetcare
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About The Hackney Vet
Independent Vet finding
Why this practice is verified independent
DNA Vetcare states that it is independently owned, has no private-equity or venture-capital backing, and has grown through reinvestment rather than outside equity. The detailed shareholder return shows founding veterinarians holding 80% of shares and voting rights. Later filings reviewed reported no ownership update; this is not a live cap-table audit. Companies House identifies veterinarians Samuel Dane Walker and Alan Grant Van Heerden as DNA Vetcare’s active persons with significant control. The practice homepage carries a site-wide footer reading 'The Hackney Vet, 117 Lower Clapton Road, E5 0NP | 020 8533 6554 | Privacy Policy'. It publishes opening hours of Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and Saturday 9am to 1pm, closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day, and states out of hours is handled by '24 Hour Vetcare - Elizabeth Street Veterinary - 020 7730 9102'. It describes separate cat and dog wards and 20-minute consultations, and offers a VIP health plan, 0% finance and online booking. The footer 'Privacy Policy' link points off-domain to https://dnavetcare.co.uk/privacy-policy/, and the website is credited to Fluid Studios Ltd.
Verification details
- Status
- Verified independent
- Reported owner
- DNA Vetcare Ltd
- Group
- DNA Vetcare
- Operating model
- Multi-practice group
- Evidence reviewed
- September 19, 2026
- Evidence strength
- Strong
- Profile ID
- ivp-gb-e55445d2b8f4dc0804bdfe79
Ownership verification is not a medical-quality accreditation, ranking or endorsement of clinical services.
Public evidence
Sources supporting this ownership finding
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DNA Vetcare Primary source
DNA Vetcare states that it is independently owned, has no private-equity or venture-capital backing, and has grown through reinvestment rather than outside equity.
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Companies House Supporting source
The detailed shareholder return shows founding veterinarians holding 80% of shares and voting rights. Later filings reviewed reported no ownership update; this is not a live cap-table audit.
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Companies House Supporting source
Companies House identifies veterinarians Samuel Dane Walker and Alan Grant Van Heerden as DNA Vetcare’s active persons with significant control.
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The Hackney Vet Supporting source
The practice homepage carries a site-wide footer reading 'The Hackney Vet, 117 Lower Clapton Road, E5 0NP | 020 8533 6554 | Privacy Policy'. It publishes opening hours of Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and Saturday 9am to 1pm, closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day, and states out of hours is handled by '24 Hour Vetcare - Elizabeth Street Veterinary - 020 7730 9102'. It describes separate cat and dog wards and 20-minute consultations, and offers a VIP health plan, 0% finance and online booking. The footer 'Privacy Policy' link points off-domain to https://dnavetcare.co.uk/privacy-policy/, and the website is credited to Fluid Studios Ltd.
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Practice location
117 Lower Clapton Rd Lower Clapton London E5 0NP United Kingdom
Profile data source bae37fed1834abc8 · Ownership evidence reviewed September 19, 2026.