Testimonials
Sellers
"I would just like to thank not only you but MediEstates for helping me sell my practices. I appreciate all of your support, empathy and professionalism during at times a very daunting process. Especially at the end you gave a lot of support to overcome the ups and downs that I experienced. I therefore would .... Read More
"I would just like to thank not only you but MediEstates for helping me sell my practices. I appreciate all of your support, empathy and professionalism during at times a very daunting process. Especially at the end you gave a lot of support to overcome the ups and downs that I experienced. I therefore would like to thank you for your support and would recommend you and the company to others. " .... Read Less
"I have recently sold my practice though MediEstates. The person I was in touch with though the process was Ms. Anna Barnett. I must thank and acknowledge effort Anna had put in to see me from start to finish. Anna was prompt in responding to email and phone calls, which is what you need when .... Read More
"I have recently sold my practice though MediEstates. The person I was in touch with though the process was Ms. Anna Barnett. I must thank and acknowledge effort Anna had put in to see me from start to finish. Anna was prompt in responding to email and phone calls, which is what you need when going though sale (or buying process). Buyer and myself had gone with solicitors on the recommended panel of MediEstates. I had used Brabners, and again have lots of praises for Ryan and Usha for work carried out. I can't however say the same with Buyer's solicitors -Else Law (which I understand is no longer on their panel). Else law delayed the and frustrated the process and at times i felt pulling out the sale process. Anna was there to listen to all my rants and complaints and help see the process through to completion. Thank you. " .... Read Less
"Great service from MediEstates. They walked me through the process of purchasing my practice step by step. Shannon was especially helpful, approachable and professional. Would definitely recommend."
"Great service from MediEstates. They walked me through the process of purchasing my practice step by step. Shannon was especially helpful, approachable and professional. Would definitely recommend." .... Read Less
"I would like to say a big thank you for all your hard work and support regarding the ongoing sale of my dental practice. The whole experience has been one of very professional, supportive and straight forward. From Ian during the very first stages to yourself now. This was also shared with me by one .... Read More
"I would like to say a big thank you for all your hard work and support regarding the ongoing sale of my dental practice. The whole experience has been one of very professional, supportive and straight forward. From Ian during the very first stages to yourself now. This was also shared with me by one of the buyers during the viewings last weekend who had purchased practice with your help previously. There were scary moments for me specially during the lock down and the pandemic but time after time your positive and assuring and able attitude has put me at ease. I am so glad that I decided to market my dental practice with Mediestates, I am sure your hard work is appreciated not only by your clients but also the management." .... Read Less
"I very much recommend the company to anyone thinking about selling their practice. The team was extremely professional, knowledgeable and made themselves available for questions and advice at all times. I would like to send my special thanks to Shannon Loonam who would always go out of her way to help out! "
"I very much recommend the company to anyone thinking about selling their practice. The team was extremely professional, knowledgeable and made themselves available for questions and advice at all times. I would like to send my special thanks to Shannon Loonam who would always go out of her way to help out! " .... Read Less
"In January 2019 we contacted MediEstates regarding the marketing of our five surgery, fully private dental practice. We had had the practice on the market for 2 years previous to this without success. By April we had a confirmed buyer. By December we had sold We found that throughout the whole process, which, due to .... Read More
"In January 2019 we contacted MediEstates regarding the marketing of our five surgery, fully private dental practice. We had had the practice on the market for 2 years previous to this without success. By April we had a confirmed buyer. By December we had sold We found that throughout the whole process, which, due to other agencies did not always run smoothly, the staff at MediEstates were friendly, patient and efficient. Telephone calls and emails were always answered promptly. Thank you Sue, Alison and all the staff for making this tricky process possible. " .... Read Less
"I wanted to write to thank the team at MediEstates for their expertise during the sale of my dental practice. From the initial valuation, through viewing by prospective sellers and eventually completing on the sale, the advice and guidance I received was first class. The successful sale of my practice was a key part of .... Read More
"I wanted to write to thank the team at MediEstates for their expertise during the sale of my dental practice. From the initial valuation, through viewing by prospective sellers and eventually completing on the sale, the advice and guidance I received was first class. The successful sale of my practice was a key part of my retirement plans and I am extremely grateful for your help in achieving that goal. I would particularly like to thank you Sue for being there when I needed advice at various points in the process." .... Read Less
"Thank you very much for my lovely chocolates and card. I really appreciate your exceptional service and have recommended you to many colleagues who are thinking of selling their practices."
"Thank you very much for my lovely chocolates and card. I really appreciate your exceptional service and have recommended you to many colleagues who are thinking of selling their practices." .... Read Less
"Selling a Dental Practice can be a lengthy, difficult and stressful process but Mediestates have been totally helpful and supportive in finding the right buyer whilst maintaining confidentiality throughout. Peter visited and valued the practice straightaway and it was on the market within a few weeks. Shannon has guided me through all aspects of the .... Read More
"Selling a Dental Practice can be a lengthy, difficult and stressful process but Mediestates have been totally helpful and supportive in finding the right buyer whilst maintaining confidentiality throughout. Peter visited and valued the practice straightaway and it was on the market within a few weeks. Shannon has guided me through all aspects of the sale process and was pivotal in liaising with the numerous legal, financial and regulatory teams, the buyer and keeping the sale on track. It was very reassuring to have Shannon as my own point of contact which ensured continuity. She handled all queries cheerfully, efficiently and intelligently without the need to have start each conversation reminding her what we discussed last time. I would rate her very highly. " .... Read Less
"Thank you also for being so brilliant throughout the whole process. It was so nice to have a third party liaising between all of us including the solicitors. You were always lovely to talk to and efficient in getting back to me and keeping the process moving. I would not hesitate to recommend MediEstates to .... Read More
"Thank you also for being so brilliant throughout the whole process. It was so nice to have a third party liaising between all of us including the solicitors. You were always lovely to talk to and efficient in getting back to me and keeping the process moving. I would not hesitate to recommend MediEstates to anyone who is considering buying or selling a practice in the future." .... Read Less
"Just a quick thank you , for the professional manner you handled this sale, it was so good and reassuring to have you in the background following up and generally keeping the process on track, it was appreciated and made a difference. "
"Just a quick thank you , for the professional manner you handled this sale, it was so good and reassuring to have you in the background following up and generally keeping the process on track, it was appreciated and made a difference. " .... Read Less
"During a very protracted sale negotiation period where I would have otherwise pulled my hair out – if I had any to start with – or thought about packing it in, the staff at MediEstates kept me calm, sane and handled negotiations in a very prompt and efficient manner. I would certainly recommend anyone to .... Read More
"During a very protracted sale negotiation period where I would have otherwise pulled my hair out – if I had any to start with – or thought about packing it in, the staff at MediEstates kept me calm, sane and handled negotiations in a very prompt and efficient manner. I would certainly recommend anyone to choose MediEstates, since they have been specialising in dental practice sales for many years and know the complexities that can and will arise. Hannah in particular helped me during this daunting period and I have been over the Moon with the end results." .... Read Less
"My experience with MediEstates has been nothing but positive. You and your team are very professional from initial contact to completion. I had many conversations during a long sale process all of which reassured me that things were moving in the right direction. This was really appreciated as the importance of the decision to sell .... Read More
"My experience with MediEstates has been nothing but positive. You and your team are very professional from initial contact to completion. I had many conversations during a long sale process all of which reassured me that things were moving in the right direction. This was really appreciated as the importance of the decision to sell the practice was huge. Thank you so much for your care and attention. I feel that I could not have chosen better than MediEstates." .... Read Less
"Although I already had a buyer for my dental practice engaging MediEstates was a very good decision. From the initial valuation to the stressful last three months Hannah and the rest of the team were totally supportive and very knowledgeable about all aspects of what was going on. The team especially Hannah were always available .... Read More
"Although I already had a buyer for my dental practice engaging MediEstates was a very good decision. From the initial valuation to the stressful last three months Hannah and the rest of the team were totally supportive and very knowledgeable about all aspects of what was going on. The team especially Hannah were always available I was never kept hanging on the line. I could not of asked for a better service and I would recommend MediEstates to anyone considering selling their practice." .... Read Less
"Regarding the sale of my practice; I was very pleased with the way you and your colleagues handled matters. In particular, keeping me updated with any progress... throughout the selling process. I will have no hesitation in recommending Mediestates to friends and colleagues who may be contemplating a practice sale as each stage, from valuation .... Read More
"Regarding the sale of my practice; I was very pleased with the way you and your colleagues handled matters. In particular, keeping me updated with any progress... throughout the selling process. I will have no hesitation in recommending Mediestates to friends and colleagues who may be contemplating a practice sale as each stage, from valuation through marketing to selling, appeared to be handled in a friendly and professional manner. " .... Read Less
"You were all especially Shannon very supportive from the outset. You found the good buyers to look at my Dental Practice and were really helpful in closing the Sale and for me getting the best price for it. I would be happy to recommend or talk to any of my colleagues about the services you .... Read More
"You were all especially Shannon very supportive from the outset. You found the good buyers to look at my Dental Practice and were really helpful in closing the Sale and for me getting the best price for it. I would be happy to recommend or talk to any of my colleagues about the services you offer. Well done!" .... Read Less
Buyers
"This is a review I feel I had to write regarding Deanna Strong. From the moment she was appointed to us by MediEstates to help us with our arduous journey to complete CQC registration, she has been exemplary. She was always available, cheerful, helpful and never a job was too hard for her. Even when .... Read More
"This is a review I feel I had to write regarding Deanna Strong. From the moment she was appointed to us by MediEstates to help us with our arduous journey to complete CQC registration, she has been exemplary. She was always available, cheerful, helpful and never a job was too hard for her. Even when we were stressed she was very professional and reassuring. Honestly we could not have completed our registration without her. We really had a very terrible time dealing with the non ending requests and alterations from CQC but she made it all cone true with the least hassle. She was simply amazing an asset to MediEstates. Thankyou once again for all your efforts and help you gave us we could not have done it without your hard work. " .... Read Less
"Very organised. Huge attention to detail. Options given at great length. The current marketplace. Future proofing our business. Simple measures to adopt to make positive changes. No pressure approach."
"Very organised. Huge attention to detail. Options given at great length. The current marketplace. Future proofing our business. Simple measures to adopt to make positive changes. No pressure approach." .... Read Less
"I would just like to say what a pleasure it was working with Anna Barnett from MediEstates. Throughout the process, up to and including the lockdown period for the Covid pandemic, she was always approachable (even though she was acting for the vendor) with a friendly ear even when the deal was on rocky ground .... Read More
"I would just like to say what a pleasure it was working with Anna Barnett from MediEstates. Throughout the process, up to and including the lockdown period for the Covid pandemic, she was always approachable (even though she was acting for the vendor) with a friendly ear even when the deal was on rocky ground and looked like it may fall through completely. If she is still in the profession when I come to sell the practice I have just purchased I hope she will be involved in some way. Thanks again. " .... Read Less
"I would like to thank everyone at Mediestates especially Sue Vickers for helping me acquire three dental practices over that last few years. They are very efficient and knowledgeable and really help you through the process. Thanks once again. "
"I would like to thank everyone at Mediestates especially Sue Vickers for helping me acquire three dental practices over that last few years. They are very efficient and knowledgeable and really help you through the process. Thanks once again. " .... Read Less
"Being a first-time buyer my association with Mediestates has been incredibly great. Shannon is very helpful throughout and been very prompt in liaising with everyone involved in this process. The support and advise provided by Shannon is invaluable. I was guided at each and every stage of this process explaining all of my questions with .... Read More
"Being a first-time buyer my association with Mediestates has been incredibly great. Shannon is very helpful throughout and been very prompt in liaising with everyone involved in this process. The support and advise provided by Shannon is invaluable. I was guided at each and every stage of this process explaining all of my questions with great patience. She put me through the right contacts to avoid any delays during this process. I highly commend services of Shannon and team for making this journey very smooth. I should equally appreciate the support of Lucy and Louise for the same." .... Read Less
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and all the team at mediestates for excellent support through out the sale. Your diligence in keeping it all together and chasing people is par excellence. The after sales support and links with Finance and Dental suppliers is also very helpful. We are sure to .... Read More
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and all the team at mediestates for excellent support through out the sale. Your diligence in keeping it all together and chasing people is par excellence. The after sales support and links with Finance and Dental suppliers is also very helpful. We are sure to recommend you to friends. So Kudos to you for a five star service. Thank you very much." .... Read Less
"I can wholeheartedly recommend the excellent services of both the MediEstates team (Sue Vickers) and MediFinancial. Sue had been aware that I was actively looking for my dream first practice after 15 years as an associate and was quick to alert me when the one that fitted the bill came on the market. She is .... Read More
"I can wholeheartedly recommend the excellent services of both the MediEstates team (Sue Vickers) and MediFinancial. Sue had been aware that I was actively looking for my dream first practice after 15 years as an associate and was quick to alert me when the one that fitted the bill came on the market. She is extremely experienced and in a calm friendly manner navigated me very smoothly through the process from viewing to having my offer accepted within days. She then transferred me onto MediFinancial who saw the vision through my business plan and was as enthusiastic as I was in terms of making the finance application and approaching the correct team of lenders. As a first time buyer, seeking 100% finance, they was able to secure the right bank as she has several suitable contacts and the rest is history. Throughout, I am excited as I am now the proud owner of a fantastic practice with huge potential and can't wait to take it to the next level. MediFinancial and the team at Henry Schein will also work together with me on the next even more exciting phase, the refurb and equipment financing! Thanks guys for helping me realise my ambitions." .... Read Less
"I would like take this opportunity to thank you all at Mediestates and Medifinancial for all your work and help on the purchase of my first dental practice. The service you provided was exemplary throughout. I would like to specially thank Lorraine who always provided excellent service and fast response to any queries I had. .... Read More
"I would like take this opportunity to thank you all at Mediestates and Medifinancial for all your work and help on the purchase of my first dental practice. The service you provided was exemplary throughout. I would like to specially thank Lorraine who always provided excellent service and fast response to any queries I had. I can highly recommend them." .... Read Less
"Message of Appreciation. It has been a long road full of obstacles successfully overcome by your dedication and hard work I wish to thank you all for making it a reality I would like to enhance my personal gratitude to your dedication and commitment that made possible the purchase to come to the good ending .... Read More
"Message of Appreciation. It has been a long road full of obstacles successfully overcome by your dedication and hard work I wish to thank you all for making it a reality I would like to enhance my personal gratitude to your dedication and commitment that made possible the purchase to come to the good ending Congratulations I hope to keep in contact with you." .... Read Less
"I have bought 3 practices through Mediestates and have been so happy with the service and professionalism of the team. Everyone has been excellent. I would recommend them to all my colleagues. I would be happy to deal with them for further acquisitions. "
"I have bought 3 practices through Mediestates and have been so happy with the service and professionalism of the team. Everyone has been excellent. I would recommend them to all my colleagues. I would be happy to deal with them for further acquisitions. " .... Read Less
"I recently completed my purchase of a private dental practice in Gloucester. I used Mediestates and other agents in my search for the right practice. Mediestates stood out straight away in my search. Browsing through practice details was very easy with the website and the daily email updates of new practices for sale were invaluable. .... Read More
"I recently completed my purchase of a private dental practice in Gloucester. I used Mediestates and other agents in my search for the right practice. Mediestates stood out straight away in my search. Browsing through practice details was very easy with the website and the daily email updates of new practices for sale were invaluable. I found Mediestates had simple and upfront honest approach. Once I had short listed the practices I was interested in Sue became my primary contact and held my hand thought the whole process. She kept in regular contact and prompted me when necessary to make sure all was in place for a timely completion. Simply put I couldn't have done it without her. Both the vendor and I are still in regular contact with each other and we are both delighted with the final sale. I would happily recommend the Mediestates team to anyone looking to buy a practice." .... Read Less
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to our most frequently asked questions from our clients.
How long will it take to sell my dental practice?
The length of time can vary depending on the practice type and buyer type. Typically a practice sale completes within 4-10 months. For a more detailed discussion about your own circumstances please contact us.
How much can I borrow?
Banks primarily focus on reviewing the financial performance of the dental practice and assessing its capability to meet loan repayments. Additionally, they take into account your current financial obligations and personal and professional circumstances to conduct a comprehensive evaluation. Typically, our finance team can often facilitate financing with a goodwill deposit ranging from 10% to 20%, and in many cases, no deposit is required for the freehold component. Established practice owners may not need to provide a deposit at all. However, there may be situations where higher deposits are necessary due to various factors affecting debt serviceability. At Henry Schein Practice Sales, we meticulously evaluate each case individually with our panel of healthcare lenders. Leveraging our strong relationships, we secure preferential rates and utilise our expertise, advocating your interests with the banks, striving for the most favorable outcome possible.
What is the difference between freehold, leasehold and long lease?
Within a Freehold sale, the property is purchases along side the goodwill. For a leasehold, the goodwill is purchased, and the property let by the landlord to the buyer. "Long leasehold" refers to a specific type of leasehold interest where the lease term is relatively long compared to standard lease agreements. It typically involves a leasehold interest that extends for several decades, often 99 years or more, although specific durations can vary. In a long leasehold arrangement, the lessee (the tenant or occupant) holds the right to use and occupy the property for the duration of the lease term, subject to the terms and conditions outlined in the lease agreement. However, unlike a freehold interest where the owner has indefinite ownership rights, the lessee in a long leasehold arrangement holds the property for a finite period.
When is the right time to sell my dental practice?
This very much depends on your lifestyle goals and your timeline for exiting the business. In some transactions, the buyer may ask you to work on for 1-5 years and so it is important to plan ahead and ensure you start the sale process early enough to match your proposed timeline. It’s also vital to think about which type of dental buyer you want to sell the business to, as this may impact upon your planned exit date.
