Best Vets in England

Virtue Vets Marylebone is described on its website as an independent veterinary clinic offering both primary care and advanced services typically found in hospitals. The site highlights transparent pricing and a promotion of “Your First Bill Is On Us” (up to £100; T&Cs apply). Reviews mention being seen for an emergency visit with clear explanations and reassurance, and one detailed case where the team helped an owner through the step-by-step process of exporting pet turtles, with frequent updates and fast communication.

Rufford Veterinary Group Ltd offers emergency veterinary services (24/7 or extended-hours) and appears heavily set up for equine work, based on multiple reviews describing ongoing horse care. Owners repeatedly mention equine vets taking time to explain plans step by step, and practical support such as an equine care plan that spreads costs via monthly payments. Reviews also describe strong admin help with appointment booking, keeping accounts up to date, and sorting insurance.

Woodford Halse Veterinary Surgery describes itself as an independent practice with roots dating back to the 1880s, operating as part of an RCVS Accredited Veterinary Hospital with over 50 staff across a main hospital and branch sites. The website highlights capabilities beyond routine consults—surgery (including orthopaedics) and internal medicine, supported by laboratory and imaging facilities, plus nursing and broader medical/surgical care.

Hird and Partners LLP – Cheshire Equine Clinic is an equine-focused veterinary clinic, and it’s also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. The clinic’s website indicates it provides separate emergency-call arrangements for pets and for equine/farm animals (numbers are published on the site). In recent reviews, owners most often describe the practice as set up for thorough investigations, including lameness work-ups where answers were reached the same day, and for clear, no-nonsense problem diagnosis and explanation (“what they were doing and why”).

Frome Equine Vets is an equine-focused practice that offers emergency veterinary services and is frequently used for pre-purchase examinations (including 5-stage vettings). Reviews repeatedly describe detailed, step-by-step communication during vettings—one client reports the vet phoned at each stage to explain findings and check whether they wanted to proceed. Another specific example mentioned is rapid turnaround of documentation, with certificate/notes/scans emailed the same day.

• •Owners frequently describe the team as friendly and helpful (including repeated comments using those exact words). - Several reviews emphasize professionalism during both administrative interactions and on-site visits (for example, “professional in the office and on site”). - One reviewer says the team were “above and beyond being just Equine vet’s,” suggesting support extending past straightforward equine-only expectations, though no specific example is provided.