Best Vets in England

Manor Vets is an RCVS-accredited veterinary practice offering a 24-hour emergency service, with services on its site including exotic animal care and cat microchipping. It is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. In the latest reviews available to us, owners most often mention staff being “efficient and knowledgeable,” visits feeling “reassuring,” and cats being “well cared for,” with one reviewer highlighting a vet named Isabel as “fantastic” and particularly helpful. (No information provided on whether the practice is independent or part of a corporate group.)

Preston Vets4Pets Ltd operates under the Vets4Pets brand; the website messaging describes the clinics as “locally owned.” Based on the available information, this practice appears set up for routine pet healthcare (including vaccinations and neutering) as well as urgent same-day problems and surgery, with owners repeatedly describing clear explanations and follow-up support. Concrete examples mentioned by owners include: - Surgery with rapid recovery reported (“within a day”) and “amazing” post-op support. - Same-day urgent access: an owner described being seen within a couple of hours, and another said their dog was taken in “straight away” when symptoms returned the next day. - Hospitalisation/kennel stays are used when needed (one owner noted their dog “didn’t like the kennels” but still praised the care). - Post-spay recovery management included an alternative to a plastic cone (“cute outfit instead”).

Alcombe Veterinary Surgery is part of the IVC Evidensia Group (a reviewer notes a takeover and links it to price increases). The practice is RCVS accredited and is also a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. For emergencies, the website says it is partnered with 3 out-of-hours clinics. Owners most often describe routine preventive care (vaccinations, parasite control) and ongoing support for longer-running issues, with specific mentions of staff staying late to see a pet, explaining treatment step-by-step, and helping owners through end-of-life decisions—but there are also complaints about pricing and rigidity around appointment lateness and stopping a health-plan scheme.

Eastcott Vets Clinic & Hospital is set up as a clinic and pet hospital with on-site advanced diagnostics (CT, ultrasound and X‑ray), an in-house laboratory, and operating theatres. Its website states it provides a 24-hour emergency service for existing clients, with a vet and nurse on site. Recent reviews include a detailed account of spinal surgery and aftercare for a French Bulldog (with strong praise for the vet involved), alongside serious complaints from other owners about alleged wrong medication and communication/organisation around a booked spay. Concrete specifics supported by the sources include: - Advanced imaging listed on the clinic website (CT scanning, ultrasound, X‑ray) plus operating theatres and a laboratory. - 24/7 emergency care stated by the clinic for its clients, including out-of-hours cover with a vet and nurse on site. - Preventive/clinic-led programmes advertised, including free weight clinics, a free puppy club (1‑to‑1 sessions with a veterinary nurse), and behaviour clinics. - Reviews describing both complex-case surgery/aftercare (back injury) and concerns about scheduling/communication for routine surgery (spay).

Eye-Vet Ltd (also described on its website as Eye Vet Referrals) is a dedicated veterinary ophthalmology referral practice focused on eye injury and eye disease. The clinic states it offers emergency and urgent referrals with appointments arranged after triage by ophthalmologists, and it highlights up-to-date ophthalmic equipment. Recent reviews repeatedly mention thorough eye check-ups, clear explanations without jargon, and staff helping nervous pets stay settled during visits.

Medivet Colchester London Road (London Road Vets) is part of the Medivet group and operates as a veterinary hospital offering routine care plus a wider set of diagnostics and procedures (including endoscopy, ultrasound and X‑rays) listed on its website. Reviews most often describe organised, friendly visits for both everyday appointments (blood tests, vaccinations, check-ups) and more involved work such as keyhole spays and dental extractions. Several owners also mention the team being comfortable with smaller pets (hamsters/guinea pigs) and using practical handling approaches (for example, staff knowing an older dog by name and using treats to help). Out-of-hours care is arranged via a named external provider (Vets Now), according to the clinic website.

Scarsdale Veterinary Group is an RCVS-accredited practice offering both routine care (like vaccinations and neutering) and more specialist support including a rehabilitation and hydrotherapy suite, alongside access to a small animal hospital (per the clinic’s website). The website also states 24/7 emergency care is provided via its own “Vets at Night” service based at Pride Veterinary Centre. Recent reviews include specific positives around practical, thorough consultations (one owner highlights “Hannah” giving detailed advice on claw clipping and helping a dog settle during appointments) and handling management for large/nervous dogs (options like using another entrance to avoid stressful situations). However, a minority of recent reviews describe conflicting information and cost concerns, including being told “two completely different things,” being directed to a different site with “3x” the cost, and complaints about proposed invasive testing that another vet later advised against.

Medivet Roehampton is part of the Medivet group and offers routine and surgical care alongside on-site diagnostics (in-house lab, X‑rays, ultrasound, ECG) and an orthopaedic theatre. The clinic also states it is a veterinary nurse training facility and offers 15‑minute consultations. From the latest reviews, owners often mention: - being able to get a same‑day appointment (including for a kitten visit), - clear, supportive discussions around options (including a second opinion and end‑of‑life decision-making), - good handling of nervous pets (one owner highlighted how their shy/anxious cat was managed around a spay), - a potential downside for some: being told they can’t book follow‑ups with a specific vet for continuity.

Veteris Shoreditch 24 Hour Animal Hospital & Urgent Care is a 24/7 urgent-care and emergency service that also offers phone triage and, when needed, home visits by a veterinary surgeon. Reviews describe both in-clinic emergency treatment (including surgery) and at-home support, with multiple examples of the team collecting details by phone before arrival to speed up admission. Owners also repeatedly mention follow-up contact after treatment (for example, a nurse calling the next working day, and another follow-up call a day after an emergency visit). Based on the latest reviews available, the clinic is frequently used for poison/toxin ingestion cases (paracetamol, heart medication) and acute illness (e.g., bloody diarrhoea), and it has supported end-of-life care, including peaceful passing at home.

Kingston Veterinary Group is a general veterinary practice that, according to its website, partners with Vets Now for out‑of‑hours emergency care and holds a Puppy Friendly Practice status. It’s also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. From the latest reviews, owners most often describe a practice that runs smoothly and communicates clearly: the phone system is described as easy to use, reception staff as informative, and appointments as handled “quickly and carefully.” Several reviews also highlight practical, pet-focused touches such as allowing nervous or large dogs to wait outside and then calling them in when ready, and monthly follow‑up appointments after a procedure.