Hansons Veterinary Surgery

31/08/2026

Bank holiday-CLOSED
We hope you are all enjoying your Bank Holiday weekend. We are closed today as we do not open on Bank Holidays, however the phone lines do not appear to be switched off as they should be. In the event of an emergency please contact Woodcroft Veterinary Hospital on 0161 486 2355. We apologise for any confusion.

21/08/2026

Dear Clients,

We are writing to let you know that the practice will be closed on Monday 7th September so that our team can attend the funeral service of Chris Hanson and pay our respects.

Chris sadly passed away peacefully in his sleep on 6th August. He was a hugely important part of our practice and its history, having helped establish the practice with his wife, Pam, in 1982. Over the years, Chris built many long-standing relationships with our clients, some of whom still ask after him today.

Chris began his veterinary career at the PDSA Hospital in the north west, having undertaken a House Surgeon position immediately after graduating from the Royal Veterinary College in London, where he trained. He went on to dedicate more than 30 years to building and running the practice and played an important role in training many members of our nursing team. He would, we know, be immensely proud of the wonderful team we have today.

Sadly, following his diagnosis with Parkinson’s disease, Chris retired quietly and did not have the opportunity to say goodbye to many of the clients he had known and cared for over so many years.

We would therefore like to extend a warm invitation to anyone who feels that Chris touched their lives to attend his funeral service and have the opportunity to pay their respects and say a final goodbye. We would also like to thank those that have expressed their regards so kindly to date.

The service will take place at Christ Church, Timperley. Full details of the service can be found below:

https://circlefunerals.co.uk/tributes/celebrating-the-life-of-chris-hanson/

We hope you will understand the decision to close the practice on this day as we come together as a team to remember and honour someone who was such an important part of the practice and its history.

While the practice is closed please call Woodcroft vets for any urgent or emergency veterinary care on 0161 4862355. The practice will reopen as usual Tuesday 8th September.

Chris’s family would love you to join them in celebrating his life at Christ Church on Monday 7 September at 12 noon. Following the service, Pam and the family would be delighted if you could join them at Bowdon Rugby Club from 2.00pm, where we can continue to remember Chris and share stories and ...

05/08/2026

As you may see(and hear) if visiting the practice we are having some building work undertaken over the next few weeks. Please bear with us during this time. We are not anticipating any disruption to the phone lines, but in an out of hours emergency please contact Woodcroft Veterinary Hospital on 0161 486 2355

13/07/2026

You may be used to receiving annual reminder cards in the post from us for annual vaccine reminders. We are currently in the process of setting up email reminders, starting with annual vaccine reminders. When you are next in practice, please check your email address is up to date with the reception team if you would like to start receiving email reminders. If you don't have an email address and would like to continue receiving the reminder cards by post, let our reception team know. You can call to update your preferences or do this in practice if you are due in over the coming weeks. Thank you.

27/03/2026

Reminder of the upcoming bank holiday for medication requests. We require at least 48 hours notice for repeat medication requests and food orders. Please contact the practice to organise any repeats as soon as possible, as we will be closed Good Friday and Easter Monday. During the time we are closed please contact Woodcroft A&E vets on 01614862355 if you require veterinary care.

We are open as normal otherwise and here Saturday 4th April 9am - 12pm for emergencies and medication collections.

Have a lovely weekend 🌱🪻🌻🌸

25/02/2026

There has been an accident on Barrington Road outside of the practice. Please be aware that there road is currently closed and you may struggle to get to us.

Update: Barrington Road is now back open

15/12/2025

🎄🎄🎄Christmas opening hours and repeat medications.🎄🎄🎄

Christmas eve - 8.30am - 2pm
Christmas day - closed
Boxing day - closed
Saturday 27th - 9am - 12pm
Sunday 28th - closed
Monday 29th - 8.30am - 7pm
Tuesday 30th - 8.30am - 7pm
New year's eve - 8.30am - 2pm
New years day - closed
Friday 2nd - 8.30am - 2pm
Saturday 3rd - 9am - 12pm
Sunday 4th - closed
Monday 5th January - back to normal opening hours.

If you require veterinary advice or care when we are closed, please call Woodcroft A&E vets on 0161 486 2355.

Please ensure that you request any repeat medications your pet may need over the holiday period as soon as possible so that we can fulfil your orders and requests. We need a minimum of 48 hours notice for repeat medications but the sooner you put your request in the better.

We hope you and your pets all have a lovely time together

29/10/2025

Do you recognise this dog? Found wandering and scared in the Altrincham area yesterday evening. She is chipped but unfortunately keeper details are not up to date. Proof of ownership will be required. Please contact the practice with any enquiries or information on 0161 928 8367. Thank you.
She has now been collected by the local dog warden. For enquiries and information please now contact 0161 793 2500 quoting J48771.

16/10/2025

In light of the recent Competition and Markets Authority report, we’d like to take a moment to reassure our clients that we remain proudly independent.

As an independent practice, we control our own pricing and have always prioritized offering great value for money while offering a high standard of care. Our clinic is run by a veterinary team who are passionate about animals and deeply committed to our local community.

We provide clear cost estimates before any procedures, offer detailed itemised receipts, and have been assisting our clients in sourcing medications online with a written prescription for years. Our prices are transparently published on our website for your convenience.

We also have a fair and open complaints procedure and are always happy to discuss alternative treatment options whenever possible.

Thank you for your continued support of our small, independent veterinary clinic.

20/08/2025

Just a reminder that we are closed on Bank Holiday Monday 25th August 2025. If you need urgent care when we are closed, please contact woodcroft veterinary hospital on 01614862355. Please make sure any food and medication requests are made early if you are running low. We require a minimum of 48 hours noticed for repeat medication and food requests. Thank you.