Best Vets in England

Vets Now is part of a larger emergency-vet group (the website describes 60+ clinics) providing out-of-hours care for small animals when regular practices are closed, including weekends and bank holidays. Reviews describe it being used for urgent, higher-stakes problems (seizures, breathing issues needing a blood transfusion, and end‑of‑life decisions), with vets discussing treatment options and providing medication. Experiences in the latest reviews are mixed on speed and cost: some owners say they were seen quickly and got back home within an hour, while one detailed review describes a multi-hour wait before treatment began.

From the latest reviews available, owners most often mention individual vets by name and describe complex care and follow-up communication (including a vet calling to check progress after an appointment). However, there are also sharp complaints about communication and cost clarity—particularly around pre-test requirements for medication and an overnight-stay fee that a reviewer says was not explained up front.

Reviewers often separate the experience into two parts: several long‑term clients describe consistently strong veterinary and nursing care (including support at end of life), while a few reviews raise sharp complaints about reception handling and money—one mentions losing a £75 deposit after arriving late for a vaccination appointment, and another describes high costs for imaging and difficult conversations around treatment options.

Oaks Veterinary Centre Ltd describes itself as a small, family‑minded practice, noting that many staff have worked there for over 20 years. In the latest reviews available to us, owners most often mention friendly service and staff taking time to explain things—one review specifically describes a thorough appointment for three cats with different temperaments. There is also a recent negative review naming “Rebecca” (described by the reviewer as the boss), suggesting experiences can vary by clinician.

Vets Now is an out-of-hours emergency veterinary clinic (opened in 2007) for dogs, cats and small animals, operating at nights, weekends and bank holidays. It’s RCVS-accredited as a Small Animal Emergency Service Clinic (ESC). Recent reviews describe quick triage from the initial phone call through to being seen, with several owners mentioning thorough examinations, clear explanation of “what could happen next”, and follow-up after an urgent visit.

Vets Now (Lincoln) is part of the Vets Now emergency-care group (the website describes 60+ UK locations and 24‑hour referral hospitals). It focuses on out‑of‑hours, urgent cases for small animals rather than routine daytime care. Recent reviews repeatedly describe clear discussions of treatment options and costs before owners commit (including being given multiple options), alongside mixed experiences on waiting times and front‑of‑house professionalism.

Elizabeth Street Veterinary Clinic describes itself as a 24-hour, independently owned small-animal practice, set up for both routine care and urgent presentations. The website emphasises round-the-clock availability and a “complete range of diagnostic, surgical and life monitoring services,” and recent reviews include owners arriving in urgent situations and describing prompt treatment and clear explanations. However, one recent reviewer reports repeated admin errors (prescriptions/medications taking multiple attempts) and costs not explained upfront, which conflicts with other reviews praising clarity and efficiency.