Vet firm moves into former bank
A VETS surgery has reopened in an old bank.
The team at Bollington Vets have moved to their new location in the former NatWest bank on Ashbrook Road after five months of renovations.
The new facility has been extended and completely refurbished and the ground floor now houses three consultation rooms, a large surgical facility, ultrasound scanner, dental room and pharmacy. There are separate cat and dog kennels, including walk-in kennels for large dogs, an isolation room, and waiting areas for cats and dogs with climate control throughout.
It breathes new life into the old building after the community objected to the NatWest branch closing there.
Owner Nick Rushton said: “Designing a purpose built vets was both exciting and daunting, but with the help of architect Colin Carthy and input from all the staff we are all delighted with the end result. We feel very lucky to have such a fantastic building.”
The team now has five vets, seven nurses and six receptionists and admin staff.
Local vet Nick Rushton opened Bollington Vets on Grimshaw Lane in 2003 after graduating as a vet from Cambridge.
Having worked both locally and in New Zealand, he identified a gap in the market for a small animal vet practice in Bollington and hasn’t looked back.
He said: “We started with just one receptionist, one veterinary nurse and myself, and built it up from there.”
Bollington Vets is holding an open day on Sunday, September 4, from 11am to 2pm with tours of the new building, a bouncy castle, face painting and refreshments.