Huntington dental surgery in York sold to local expanding operator
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Huntington Dental Surgery in York, North Yorkshire.
Huntington Dental Surgery is a well-established five-surgery mixed dental practice providing high quality family dentistry to the local community for 50 years. It trades from a large, detached property in a built-up residential location on the outskirts of York, North Yorkshire.
The business was previously owned by Dr Jonathan and Fiona White, who purchased the surgery in 1988, and decided to sell to seek semi-retirement.
Dr White comments, “We have dedicated our working lives to improving the oral health of our community. We moved to York from Manchester in 1988, as buying the practice in Huntington was a good business opportunity. At the time the practice was being run single-handedly and we have built it back up to a busy five-surgery NHS practice.
“After over 30 years we decided to sell as we are reaching our retirement age,” continues Dr White. “We are staying on as Associates in the short term and will be retiring later this year. With James and Frida, we are leaving our patients and staff in good hands and we wish them well.”
Huntington Dental Surgery has been purchased by local operators James and Frida Prince, who also own Glen Lea Dental Suite in nearby Wetherby; Dr Prince comments, “'We are delighted to join the team at Huntington and are committed to continuing to provide excellent levels of patient care. We are excited to improve the facilities and expand the services offered to benefit both staff and patients.”
Jonathan Watson, Director at Christie & Co, who handled the sale alongside Paul Graham, comments, “I am delighted for Jonathan & Fiona who were a genuine pleasure to deal with throughout the process. I’m sure it will give them comfort that the business is being taken on by a local operator who understands the needs and wants of the community.
It is encouraging to see yet another practice sale completed through high street lenders despite the current situation. The demand for reputable mixed practices such as Huntington is quite incredible at the moment and we expect this trend to continue throughout the year.”
The freehold interest of Huntington Dental Surgery was sold for an undisclosed price.
For further information on this press release, contact:
Phoebe Burrows, Corporate Communications Executive
P: 020 7448 8849 or E: phoebe.burrows@christie.com
Contact the agent:
Jonathan Watson, Director – Medical
P: 07713 061 582 or E: jonathan.watson@christie.com
