Best Vets in England

Medivet Battersea is part of the Medivet group and is set up as a general practice that can also connect clients to Medivet’s 24-hour emergency centres overnight (with a stated overnight emergency consultation fee of £130 for consultations between 7pm and 9am). Recent reviews describe routine care (annual vaccinations and health checks), illness appointments (including a kitten with a high temperature and concerns about possible infections), and at least one vet being described as a surgeon. Owner feedback is largely positive about calm handling of nervous pets and clear reassurance during worrying visits, but there is a serious recent complaint about basic record-checking and microchipping (a cat reportedly given a second microchip without being scanned first, and then still charged).

Darlington Vets4Pets Ltd is part of the Vets4Pets group (the website describes the wider Vets4Pets network, and this practice uses the Vets4Pets brand). Based on both the clinic data and recent reviews, the practice appears set up for routine small-animal care as well as supportive end-of-life appointments, with multiple owners describing euthanasia visits handled calmly and with minimal stress for the pet. Clinic data also lists it as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. Concrete specifics owners mention include: staff making pets “peaceful and not stressed” during euthanasia; a nurse carrying out a thorough examination in one case; and at least one owner bringing in a snake repeatedly and feeling supported. Some owners also report problems getting through by phone and one review alleges an animal was left in pain, suggesting experiences can vary.

Belmont Vets Ltd is a small-animal practice that treats cats, dogs and several small pets (including rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets and hamsters) and is accredited as an RCVS Cat Friendly Clinic. The clinic advertises preventative healthcare plans (Pet Health Club®), free nurse clinics, and additional options like K‑Laser Therapy and pet travel health certificates. From the latest reviews available, owners most often describe: - Kind, respectful handling from the whole team (receptionists, nurses and vets). - Thorough investigations, with one owner saying a vet “went out of her way to get to the bottom of the issue” for their cat. - Serious-case care, including life-saving surgery after early cancer signs were spotted, and support through a leg amputation recovery. Emergency/out-of-hours is unclear from the information provided: the clinic is described as providing emergency vet services, but one recent review states there is no out-of-hours service.

Raoul Dowding Vets is a two-site veterinary practice (ownership/group not stated) that appears set up for both routine care and urgent problems. Across the latest reviews, owners repeatedly describe being seen quickly—sometimes the same day—even when the diary is full, including one case where a vet saw a dog during their lunch break. There are also multiple examples of the team adapting care to the situation: examining an elderly dog in a car when the owner couldn’t lift them out, and arranging a calmer approach for a reactive dog by meeting outside first. The clinic is also described as a veterinary nurse training facility.

Bristol Kingswood Vets4Pets Ltd is a Vets4Pets-branded practice that describes itself on its website as “locally owned.” It’s set up for routine and medical cases with on-site diagnostics (in‑house lab, digital X‑ray, ultrasound) plus surgery facilities (operating theatre and anaesthesia), and it also states it is a veterinary nurse training facility. From the latest reviews, owners most often describe clear explanations around treatment (including a dental extraction where “everything was explained really clearly”) and practical admin support (staff communicating with insurers and obtaining pre‑authorisation for treatment). A minority of recent reviews describe serious dissatisfaction around continuity of care and costs—specifically, confusion over repeat-prescription rules for long‑term allergy medication, and one account alleging their dog was kept in for monitoring, billed, and later died.

Coastway Veterinary Group runs multiple surgeries, with its Brighton surgery described on its website as an accredited Veterinary Hospital and as the base for a night-and-weekend urgent care service “every night and weekend of the year.” Reviews back up the hospital-style caseload: owners describe overnight monitoring with tests and a next-morning update, emergency eye surgery, and orthopaedic surgery for cruciate ligament injuries (including two operations). The most detailed recent reviews also point to exotics experience (rats and birds are specifically mentioned), including diagnosis, surgery and recovery support for rats, and appointments for a parrot. One recurring point of friction is pricing, with one reviewer citing higher medicine pricing than online and a separate fee to print a prescription.

Andale Vets (Andale Veterinary Centre) provides general veterinary care for companion animals including cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets and hamsters. The practice advertises emergency vet services, and notes that out-of-hours consultations are not included in standard plans. Recent reviews most often describe being able to get appointments within the same week and consultations that “don’t rush you,” alongside a small number of reports raising concerns about dispensing/procedure issues (for example, incorrect medication supplied and lack of a promised follow-up call).

White Cross Vets Gateacre is part of the White Cross Vets group and is set up for routine care as well as surgical procedures and urgent support, with emergency veterinary services listed in its clinic data. Recent reviews repeatedly mention clear communication around treatment and surgery (including being kept informed during and after a cat’s spay), and follow-up appointments to check healing. Owners also describe supportive, step-by-step help during end-of-life care, and note consistently friendly front-desk interactions.

Staveley Vets describes itself as an independent small‑animal practice. Reviews add concrete examples of same/next‑day procedures (a chest cyst diagnosed and drained/operated on with the dog home the same day) and detailed communication (owners being given step‑by‑step instructions over the phone during an urgent illness, plus follow-up calls with updates and photos during an overnight stay). Multiple reviewers also mention clear, upfront cost estimates before treatment. A small number of recent reviews describe very negative interactions, including an appointment cancelled shortly before it was due and one owner feeling judged/handled poorly during a large-breed health check.

White Cross Vets Roundhay is part of the White Cross Vets group (described on its website as having 21 practices across the North and Midlands). The clinic is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility and as offering emergency veterinary services. In recent reviews, owners most often mention clear explanations of treatment plans and vets taking time to give thorough advice; one reviewer also notes frequent staff changes, and another reports their pet having an allergic reaction to prescribed drops but recovering.