Let’s get your compass set and make sure you don’t leave it too long
All packed up and ready for retirement outside a clinic sold by Podiatry Business Central in 2025
Procrastination and a lack of proactive planning are common pitfalls for UK podiatry practice owners approaching retirement or a change in direction. While some may get lucky, achieving an optimal clinic sale typically requires careful preparation—ideally starting 36 months or more before the intended business exit.
Many podiatry business owners instinctively begin to “wind down” as retirement nears. Unfortunately, this often means that by the time they consider selling, the value and appeal of their clinic have declined significantly—sometimes to the point of being unsellable. This trap is easy to fall into but can be extremely costly. Investing in early-stage advice and planning, including a professional valuation and appraisal a few years before selling, can help avoid this scenario and streamline the business for sale.
Thinking of selling?
At Podiatry Business Central, we offer a complimentary 30-minute confidential consultation to help you align with the right exit strategy. Send us an email via our contact form or give us a call today to see how we can assist.
The average timescale for selling a podiatry practice is longer than in other healthcare professions. Due to lower demand, the prices achieved are typically lower.
Compared to other healthcare markets we operate in*; podiatry is the least mature for clinic resales. Our team is actively working to address this by:
- Educating potential HCPC-registered buyers on the advantages of purchasing existing clinics over starting from scratch.
- Negotiating new funding arrangements to make business acquisition loans easier to arrange and service for buyers.
However, educating buyers and creating demand levels comparable to other sectors will take time, meaning podiatry sales often take longer than those in other healthcare fields. There is also significant regional variation, with clinics in some locations selling more easily than others.
For this reason, if you are considering selling, we recommend getting in touch as soon as possible to ensure that your clinic sale is well-timed and strategically planned, based on the most informed perspective possible.
*Other sectors include optician practices and audiology clinics.
