Best Vets in England

Highcroft Veterinary Group – Longwell Green Veterinary Centre is part of Highcroft Veterinary Group, a CVS practice, with access to hospital-style facilities including an in-house lab, X-ray and ultrasound, plus an on-site dedicated out-of-hours emergency provider (MiNightVet). The wider group offers routine care alongside more advanced and referral work, including cardiology, internal medicine, keyhole surgery, ophthalmology, orthopaedics and soft-tissue surgery. The practice is also listed with Cat Friendly Clinic – Gold and Rabbit Friendly Clinic – Gold accreditation.

- Many positive reviews focus on compassionate care, especially around emergencies and end-of-life support. Several owners mention feeling well looked after during euthanasia and afterwards, including memorial cards signed by the team with forget-me-not seeds. - Specific staff stand out in reviews: Sophia is thanked for follow-up after an emergency appointment, and Katie for regular calls and emails during longer-term illness management.

Harbour Veterinary Group – Waterlooville is a CVS-owned practice within the Harbour Veterinary Group. It provides small-animal care covering routine appointments, dentistry, surgery and diagnostics, with facilities including in-house lab work, X-ray and ultrasound, and 24-hour emergency and out-of-hours cover via MiNightVet. Recent feedback is mixed: many owners praise thorough consultations and successful emergency treatment, while some report problems with reception, booking and complaint handling.

- Recent reviews are largely positive, with several owners describing the practice as having looked after multiple pets over a number of years. - Access and convenience are recurring themes, including same-day appointments for emergencies and flexibility with routine appointments into the early evening. - Communication is praised, with one owner saying the vet explained everything clearly and was caring and incredibly calm.

- Several owners praise the team for clear explanations and an unrushed approach, especially around procedures and discharge discussions. - Positive reviews mention same-day appointments for sick pets, good handling of an anxious cat, and helpful disabled access. - Surgical feedback includes a very positive account of neutering and hernia repair, with the pet described as well looked after throughout.

Pet Doctors Chandlers Ford is a CVS-owned branch of the Pet Doctors Veterinary Group, set up as a small-animal practice and listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. It offers routine, preventive and surgical care for common pets, with out-of-hours emergencies directed to MiNightVet. Owners often describe thorough appointments, clear communication around operations, and a pet plan they find good value, though rabbit-specific expertise is a recurring concern in the negative feedback.

- Recent feedback is mostly very positive, with owners often highlighting kindness, professionalism, and clear communication. - Jess and Matko are singled out several times for compassionate care, including support with a heart condition, long-term treatment, and difficult end-of-life moments. - Reviews also mention helpful nurses and reception staff, plus practical examples of care such as rapid action after slug-pellet ingestion, ongoing support for older cats, and travel vaccinations for cats flying abroad.

Burghfield Veterinary Surgery is a CVS-owned small-animal practice in Reading, established in 1995, with in-house diagnostics including lab testing, ultrasound and X-ray. It offers a broad range of routine, surgical and referral services, and also operates as a veterinary nurse training facility. Out-of-hours emergencies are handled via MiNightVet, its dedicated emergency provider with full-time night staff.

Goring Veterinary Centre in Reading is part of CVS and is marked as a veterinary nurse training facility. It appears to offer a broad veterinary service for common pets, covering routine care as well as surgery, diagnostics and referral support, with out-of-hours emergencies handled by MiNightVet. Recent feedback most strongly highlights supportive care during cancer treatment, gentle end-of-life care, and a calm approach with anxious pets.

- Helpful reception and phone support: reviewers say calls are answered promptly and the front-desk team is calm, kind and helpful. - Kind veterinary care: several reviews highlight friendly, understanding vets who are good with dogs and supportive during routine visits as well as more involved care. - Support for older pets: multiple reviewers mention senior care, ongoing medication and helpful advice for elderly dogs.