Best Vets in Greater London

Oval Pet Centre Ltd describes itself as a small veterinary practice with 5,000+ clients, and it also operates as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. The website states urgent/essential cases are handled strictly by appointment, and reviews frequently mention being fitted in quickly (including same-day appointments for routine issues and being seen immediately for urgent problems). Owners repeatedly describe thoughtful end-of-life support: staff staying past closing to help families through euthanasia, and follow-up gestures such as sympathy cards and remembrance seeds. There are also significant negative accounts: one long-term client reports incorrect medical notes affecting an insurance claim (over £2,000) and disputes the accuracy of a pancreatitis diagnosis later contradicted by a specialist. One recent 1★ review makes an extreme allegation about a pet turkey that reads as highly unusual compared with other accounts.

Medivet Old Isleworth (also referred to as “The Vet in Old Isleworth”) is part of the Medivet group. Based on the clinic’s own information and recent reviews, it handles routine care (vaccinations, nail trims), longer-term condition management (a cat diabetes treatment plan), and urgent presentations (a “severely injured” cat seen immediately). Owners repeatedly mention clear explanations and transparency about care, plus extra time taken with anxious dogs (including successfully vaccinating a claustrophobic Rottweiler). One review raises concerns about the premises being “old, outdated” and needing cleaning, and describes an unhelpful receptionist call.

Village Vet Maida Vale is part of the Village Vet group (not an independent practice). The practice is set up for routine preventative care and ongoing management for older pets, covering cats, dogs, rabbits and other small pets. Based on the website, it offers core services like consultations, vaccinations, neutering, microchipping, parasite treatment, senior-pet support and dental care, alongside internal medicine. In recent reviews, owners most often mention attentive vets for cats (including senior cats), and cases where the team referred patients to external help when needed.

Forest Veterinary Centre is a multi-branch veterinary practice (the website describes four branches) with over 30 years’ experience, and it is also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. From the latest reviews, it appears set up for routine preventative care (vaccinations and microchipping are mentioned), as well as sensitive end-of-life care (euthanasia is described in detail for a pet rat). Owners repeatedly mention consultations where the vet takes time to build an animal’s trust before examining, and where procedures are explained clearly as they go. Reviews also show a sharp disagreement on clinical judgement: one owner reports a respiratory case they believe was misdiagnosed and later found serious elsewhere.

Whetstone Vets for Pets is described on its website as a locally owned practice led by practice owner Shweta Nakrani, operating under the Vets for Pets brand (one reviewer also refers to it as a “franchise”). The clinic appears set up for routine care plus in-practice diagnostics and surgery, with an in-house laboratory, X-ray and ultrasound, an operating theatre, and separated dog and cat wards plus isolation units. From the latest reviews, several owners describe vets who take time to thoroughly examine pets and explain options (one owner says Shweta “investigated my dog’s health more than any other vet”). Others praise no “hard sell” and short waiting times. However, there’s a clear conflict in experiences: one review alleges poor hygiene in an exam room (hair “everywhere”), and another alleges cost disputes and inappropriate staff behaviour toward a child.

Optivet Referrals (South London) Ltd is a veterinary referral service offering specialist-led care across areas including ophthalmology, orthopaedics, internal medicine, soft tissue surgery and cardiology, with on-site CT imaging (a 128-slice CT system). From both the service list and the latest reviews, the clinic appears particularly set up for complex eye cases—owners describe emergency referrals for glaucoma, management aimed at preserving remaining vision, and planned surgery following an urgent consult. Reviewers repeatedly mention very detailed explanations, a calm manner during stressful eye emergencies, and ongoing check-ups over a long period.

Alcombe Veterinary Surgery is an RCVS-accredited practice that (per its website) offers consultations as part of a Pet Health Club® Plus plan and has arrangements with three partner out-of-hours clinics. Based on owner reports, it handles routine and preventative care (e.g., kitten vaccinations, nurse checks) as well as procedures such as neutering, and paperwork such as an Animal Health Certificate for travel. Recent feedback is mixed: some owners describe thorough investigation of illness and helpful reception support (including a pet carrier provided at no charge), while others raise concerns about pricing, communication around fees, and complaint handling. One review alleges a post-neuter skin injury later described by other vets as consistent with a thermal burn, with concerns that it was not recognised for weeks.

Greenford Vets4Pets Ltd is part of the Vets4Pets group and describes itself as a locally owned practice. The website points to a modern, well-equipped setup (in-house lab, digital imaging, operating theatre, hospital ward and an isolation unit) and the practice also lists Veterinary Nurse Training. From the latest reviews, owners describe both ends of the experience: some report being fitted in at short notice and helped with admin issues during an urgent visit (including same-time appointment arranging and ownership transfer), while others describe serious breakdowns in follow-up and communication (including chasing blood test results with no call-back) and concerns about treatment decisions (one review alleges an initially suggested toe amputation and ~£2,000 surgery was avoided after second opinions).

Avenue Road Veterinary Surgeons is part of the CVS group and focuses on small-animal care, covering routine health work (vaccinations, parasite control, microchipping) alongside consultations, surgery, and nurse clinics. The practice also signposts out-of-hours care to MiNightVet for free telephone advice and emergency consultations when the clinic is closed. Recent reviews are mixed: some owners describe thorough, clear explanations during appointments (including a same-day assessment of a dog’s leg lump that was confirmed as a cyst), while others report repeated admin/record-keeping problems such as pets’ details not being found, inconsistent advice, missing reminders, and promised call-backs not happening.

Goddard Veterinary Group Weald is part of the Goddard Veterinary Group. The practice offers core first-opinion vet care with on-site X-ray and in-house blood testing, and the website states it is RCVS accredited and has Cat Friendly Clinic status. Out-of-hours and emergency cases are referred to Mandeville Veterinary Hospital (24/7). From the latest reviews available to us, owners most often describe: clear explanations of findings and next steps (including why an X-ray was needed for a painful leg injury), staff handling nervous or fearful cats calmly during examination, and discussion of potential costs alongside procedures.