Best Vets in Greater London

Tooting Veterinary Surgery is a newly established practice within the independent DNA Vetcare group, with 24/7 emergency access via its main hospital, Streatham Hill Vets. The clinic offers routine day-to-day care alongside in-house diagnostics including blood tests, digital x-rays and ultrasound, with access to CT and endoscopy through the main hospital. Recent reviews describe a friendly, calm practice where pets are seen thoroughly and owners are given clear explanations and next steps.

- Many recent reviews describe a calm, attentive experience, with owners saying appointments do not feel rushed and that staff are patient and clear. - Several reviewers highlight warm, compassionate care, including support for anxious owners, careful explanations, and staff who seem genuinely invested in pets’ wellbeing. - Reviews also mention strong handling of urgent situations, including emergency treatment for an unregistered pet, a puppy whose life was reportedly saved, and helpful action from reception staff when someone brought in a lost dog.

- Many reviewers describe the team as caring, friendly, and welcoming, with several comments praising the general atmosphere at the practice. - Clinical appointments are often described as thorough and informative, including a kitten check and first vaccination and an exam for a very nervous dog. - Convenience comes up repeatedly, with owners saying they were fitted in at short notice and received quick service.

Medivet North Harrow is part of the Medivet group and the practice is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. It offers routine small-animal care at the branch, with around-the-clock emergency care available through Medivet’s network of 24-hour centres. Recent feedback is mostly very positive, with clients highlighting friendly, thorough appointments and clear explanations, alongside one complaint about pricing and a disputed discount.

Medivet Woolwich is part of the Medivet group. The practice offers routine consultations and on-site diagnostics, with 15-minute consults, an in-house lab, X-ray and ECG listed, and it sees cats, dogs, rabbits and avians. Owners regularly praise clear communication, gentle handling of nervous pets, and the separate cat and dog seating areas that help make visits calmer.

- Recent feedback is largely warm about the team's manner, with repeated mentions of welcoming reception staff and vets who are kind, professional and clear in their communication. - Cat owners feature heavily in the recent comments, including praise for calm, stress-free kitten check-ups and attentive care for adult cats. - A few reviews highlight smooth, efficient visits, including one owner who said they were seen 15 minutes before their appointment time.

- Urgent care is a recurring strength: owners describe being told to come straight in for sudden problems and being seen very quickly on arrival. - Communication is a major positive: several reviews mention feeling reassured, well supported, and clearly guided through treatment decisions. - The team is consistently described as caring and professional: comments often praise the whole practice, from reception through to vets and nurses.

Long-term clients describe Addison & Holland Park as an independent local practice with a loyal client base. Several reviews note that Dr Carmichael, also referred to as Andrew or Mr Carmichael, cared for pets there for many years before his death in February 2025. More recent comments say the remaining team, including vet Georgie and reception staff Sarah and Wendy, have continued that care for many clients, although a small number of reviewers report problems with follow-up and medication handling.

Palmerston Veterinary Group, Walthamstow is part of the multi-branch Palmerston Veterinary Group, established in 1986, and the wider Linnaeus network. The practice offers routine care through to surgery and diagnostic imaging, including digital X-ray and ultrasound, and it is listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. Recent feedback continues to highlight caring, unhurried consultations, with vet Neil Hampson especially praised for practical advice and a cost-conscious approach.