Best Vets in Greater London

Parkvets Veterinary Clinic is an RCVS-accredited practice and is listed as a Cat Friendly Practice. The clinic treats dogs, cats, rabbits and exotics, and its website states it offers a 24-hour emergency service plus repeat prescriptions. In recent reviews, owners describe hands-on help with end-of-life care (patient, sympathetic support) and with anxious pets, including vets using calm, reassuring handling and explaining procedures (for example, talk-throughs before ear treatment). Pricing feedback is mixed: some clients accept the costs and mention payment plans/insurance support, while others describe medication and prescription charges as unexpectedly high.

Westhorne Veterinary Surgery is independently owned and part of the DNA Vetcare group. The clinic promotes “Surgery & Medicine” alongside routine preventative care, and also advertises a BOAS grading clinic. Practical access points mentioned include a 24-hour vetcare service provided via Mead Veterinary Centre, plus “modern facilities.” In recent reviews, owners most often point to how staff handle appointments (including helping a highly anxious dog stay calm) and describe the team as friendly and helpful.

Medivet 24 Hour Enfield is part of the Medivet group and is set up as a 24-hour hospital for both routine care and urgent cases. The practice advertises advanced diagnostics and surgical capability (including an in-house laboratory, imaging, and an orthopaedic theatre), plus services such as keyhole surgery and endoscopy. It also states it has ISFM cat-friendly clinic status and is a veterinary nurse training facility. Recent reviews describe both strong experiences (owners mentioning being kept informed during an operation and detailed support around euthanasia) and serious complaints about emergency handling and communication. One review alleges prolonged crating/sedation during an emergency visit and delays/contradictions over test results, while another alleges an attempted sedation and a very high quote for anal gland expression compared with another clinic.

Village Vet Winchmore Hill is part of the wider Village Vet group of practices. The clinic is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility, and its website also mentions a “Pet Health for Life Plus” plan that includes unlimited consultations. From the latest reviews, experiences are mixed: some owners describe clear explanations during appointments and help with insurance-claim administration, while others report problems such as appointments being cancelled without notice, being unable to stay with their pet in the consult room, and feeling the clinic was too quick to recommend sedation and further investigation. Concrete points mentioned by owners include: - Insurance claims admin support from staff (praised by a long-term client). - A complaint about being charged £80 for a consultation where the owner says their cat was not examined. - A complaint about a recommendation to sedate a dog for further investigation, quoted at £1000. - A report that a receptionist would not accept a stool sample for lab testing without a full examination.

Medivet Southwark is part of the Medivet group (a corporate veterinary provider). The practice offers 15‑minute consultations and has on-site diagnostics (in‑house laboratory, X‑rays and ultrasound), with dentistry also listed. Out-of-hours care is handled by another Medivet 24‑hour site, and the website states there’s no charge for assessment by phone (with an out-of-hours consult fee of £130). From the latest reviews, owners often describe calm, well-managed appointments and vets taking time to explain ongoing problems (including seizures and multi-condition care in an elderly dog). However, two recent 1‑star reviews describe serious concerns around communication and follow‑up (e.g., owners saying promised call-backs didn’t happen and delays around an urgent referral), in contrast to other reviews praising support during emergencies.

Swale Veterinary Practice Ltd describes itself as providing “quality, affordable pet care… from routine checkups to specialised treatments.” It is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility and offers emergency veterinary services. Based on the latest reviews available to us, the practice is frequently used for urgent problems as well as routine care: one dog was treated out of hours for a badly bleeding cut, with a general anaesthetic and sutures, and another was given a same-day appointment (about an hour after calling) after eating something it shouldn’t. Reviews also mention longer-term support for chronic illness (diabetes in multiple dogs). Alongside this, there is a conflicting account alleging an x‑ray miss (fracture reportedly not identified) and issues with reception interactions and billing.

Companion Care (Chingford) Ltd describes itself as a locally owned practice, set up for surgical and diagnostic work with an operating theatre, hospital ward, isolation unit, and in‑house lab testing plus imaging (digital X‑ray and ultrasound). Recent reviews include multiple accounts of orthopaedic and other surgery with owners describing the clinic as informative during consultations and giving post‑op guidance/aftercare (including recovery support and answering questions). Pricing feedback is mixed: one owner reports a much higher quote here for guinea pig tumour surgery than another practice, while other reviewers focus on successful outcomes and support.

Medivet North Harrow is part of the Medivet group (a national chain with 24-hour centres). The practice is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. From the practice page, Medivet offers around-the-clock emergency care via one of its 24-hour centres (not necessarily at this branch). Recent reviews describe a generally smooth, well-explained first-visit experience (for example, a vet being “informative & patient” with a cat, and staff helping keep a dog calm during a consultation). One reviewer, however, reports a pricing/discount dispute (a new-customer discount allegedly not honoured) and describes pressure to buy medications and proceed with vaccinations, while still noting the receptionist was helpful and not pushy. A long-standing client also mentions nearly 10 years of gentle care from “Mr Patel,” who is described as retiring.

Lawton & Stoakes is described in the provided data as a veterinary practice that also acts as a veterinary nurse training facility and is associated (at least in its marketing) with emergency/out-of-hours care—though reviews conflict on how emergency requests are handled in practice. Based on owner reports, the clinic sees a mix of cats and dogs as well as exotic pets (examples mentioned include a tortoise, bearded dragon and a conure/parrot). Some owners highlight a conservative approach to treatment decisions (for example, one reviewer says the team didn’t push unnecessary or expensive treatments for an anxious dog), while others describe serious concerns including refusal to help in urgent situations, misdiagnosis, and communication issues around anaesthetic risk for birds. Concrete points mentioned by reviewers include: - Experience with exotics is specifically called out by some owners (e.g., “reliable and experienced” for exotic pets). - One owner says staff handled an anxious dog gently and the dog left appointments calmer. - One owner reports being turned away without previous vet records, despite having paid upfront, and says a refund took four days. - Multiple owners describe dismissive or unhelpful communication, including a phone call where no flea-control guidance was offered.

Village Vet Brackenbury is a small-animal practice offering routine care (vaccinations and health checks are repeatedly mentioned) and help with admin-heavy needs like pet travel paperwork and insurance liaison. Reviewers often describe staff taking time to explain things to new owners, and several mention good handling of anxious or defensive cats. There is also a clear split in experiences: most recent reviews are very positive about communication and empathy, while one reviewer reports rude front-desk interactions, rough handling, and a feeling that cost was prioritised.