--- title: New owners for NHS dental practice in Liverpool description: St John’s Road Dental Practice near Liverpool sold to first-time buyer, Zafer Ali image: https://dentist-times.co.uk/hubfs/St%20Johns%20Road%20dental%20image%20CROP.jpg --- [![DTOC RGB Logo-1](https://dentist-times.co.uk/hubfs/DTOC%20RGB%20Logo-1.svg "DTOC RGB Logo-1")](https://dentist-times.co.uk/home) - [ABOUT](https://dentist-times.co.uk/about) - [NEWS](https://dentist-times.co.uk) - [EVENTS](https://dentist-times.co.uk/events) - [PARTNERS](https://dentist-times.co.uk/partners-dtoc) - [CONTACT](https://dentist-times.co.uk/contact) [Christie & Co](https://dentist-times.co.uk/dentist-times-owners-club-insights/tag/christie-co),[property deals](https://dentist-times.co.uk/dentist-times-owners-club-insights/tag/property-deals),[Zafer Ali](https://dentist-times.co.uk/dentist-times-owners-club-insights/tag/zafer-ali) # New owners for NHS dental practice in Liverpool ![St Johns Road dental image CROP](https://dentist-times.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/St%20Johns%20Road%20dental%20image%20CROP.jpg?width=2142&height=1881&name=St%20Johns%20Road%20dental%20image%20CROP.jpg) St John’s Road Dental Practice near Liverpool, which was established over 30 years ago, has been purchased by first-time buyer, Zafer Ali. The two-surgery NHS practice is located on a busy shopping parade within the borough of Sefton, eight miles from Liverpool city centre. It has been owned by Catherine and Dr Lai Leung Andy Cheung since 1991, but they decided to sell to pursue retirement. Following a confidential sales process with Cathy Murphy at Christie & Co, it has been purchased by Ali, who has a clear vision for the practice’s growth and plans to expand services by introducing general private work and specialist clinic time alongside the existing NHS provision. He said: “The practice has been a longstanding family dental practice with an excellent reputation. “It was fairly advertised by Christie & Co, so it was an easy decision for me. “My plan for the practice is expansion and modernisation and I plan to introduce specialist services and accept referrals from local dental practices.” Murphy added: “It has been a privilege to assist with the sale of this exceptional NHS practice. “Known for its family-focused approach and generations of loyal, longstanding patients, the practice has been a trusted part of the community for over 30 years. “The sellers have carefully nurtured the practice’s outstanding reputation for quality care and patient trust and have now passed the legacy to the new owner, who shares their values and commitment to excellence. “Given the location and reputation of the site, buyer engagement was high, with multiple competitive offers received.” St John’s Road Dental Practice was sold for an undisclosed price. calendar icon Nov 7, 2025 3:24:30 PM ![GDC to recruit new Registrant Council member](https://dentist-times.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/dentist-4373290_1280%20(1).jpg?width=600&name=dentist-4373290_1280%20(1).jpg) ## [GDC to recruit new Registrant Council member](https://dentist-times.co.uk/dentist-times-owners-club-insights/gdc-to-recruit-new-registrant-council-member) The General Dental Council (GDC) has announced it will appoint a Registrant Council member to join... ![New chair of the GDC reveals her plans to unite the sector](https://dentist-times.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Dr%20Helen%20Phillips.jpg?width=600&name=Dr%20Helen%20Phillips.jpg) ## [New chair of the GDC reveals her plans to unite the sector](https://dentist-times.co.uk/dentist-times-owners-club-insights/new-chair-of-the-gdc-reveals-her-plans-to-unite-the-sector) The new chair of the General Dental Council (GDC) has laid out her plans to unite the sector to... ![Research reveals what dental professionals value most](https://dentist-times.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/103001949_Anni_Seaborne_1%20(1).png?width=600&name=103001949_Anni_Seaborne_1%20(1).png) ## [Research reveals what dental professionals value most](https://dentist-times.co.uk/dentist-times-owners-club-insights/research-reveals-what-dental-professionals-value-most) ![General Dental Council criticised in PSA review](https://dentist-times.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/hand-3999923_1280.jpg?width=600&name=hand-3999923_1280.jpg) ## [General Dental Council criticised in PSA review](https://dentist-times.co.uk/dentist-times-owners-club-insights/general-dental-council-criticised-in-psa-review) The General Dental Council (GDC) has been criticised for failing to meet national standards for... ![DTOC RGB Logo-2](https://dentist-times.co.uk/hubfs/DTOC%20RGB%20Logo-2.svg)![DTOC Rev Logo](https://dentist-times.co.uk/hubfs/DTOC%20Rev%20Logo.svg) The Dentist Times Owners Club is an exclusive, free-to-join community, designed specifically for dental practice owners.    **              Organised by**** Nexus Media Group** ![nmg-logo](https://dentist-times.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/nmg-logo.png?width=174&height=83&name=nmg-logo.png) Registered office: 3rd floor, 10 Rose & Crown Yard, King Street, London SW1Y 6RE ***[https://nexusmediagroup.co.uk/](https://nexusmediagroup.co.uk/)*** Registered in England & Wales No.7430935 VAT Registration Number: 629 547 604        --- © 2025 Dentist Times Owners Club ↑ ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Joanne Makosinski", "url" : "https://dentist-times.co.uk/dentist-times-owners-club-insights/author/joanne-makosinski" }, "dateModified" : "2025-11-07T15:24:30.343Z", "datePublished" : "2025-11-07T15:24:30.000Z", "headline" : "New owners for NHS dental practice in Liverpool", "image" : [ "https://dentist-times.co.uk/hubfs/St%20Johns%20Road%20dental%20image%20CROP.jpg" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://dentist-times.co.uk/dentist-times-owners-club-insights/new-owners-for-nhs-dental-practice-in-liverpool", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://dentist-times.co.uk/hubfs/NMG_Black_logo.svg" }, "name" : "Nexus Media Group" } } ```