Goddard Veterinary Group Fremantle Road Barkingside – Vets in Ilford
Clinic Overview
Goddard Veterinary Group Fremantle Road Barkingside is part of the Goddard Veterinary Group, a VetPartners practice, and offers routine care alongside on-site diagnostics and surgery, including blood testing, X-rays and operations. The practice says out-of-hours emergencies are referred to Wanstead Veterinary Hospital, which is open 24/7 throughout the year. Recent feedback is mixed: many owners praise kind staff, smooth surgical care and helpful support, while others raise concerns about pricing clarity, staged treatment and some communication issues.
Goddard Veterinary Group Fremantle Road Barkingside is part of the Goddard Veterinary Group, a VetPartners practice, and offers routine care alongside on-site diagnostics and surgery, including blood testing, X-rays and operations. The practice says out-of-hours emergencies are referred to Wanstead Veterinary Hospital, which is open 24/7 throughout the year. Recent feedback is mixed: many owners praise kind staff, smooth surgical care and helpful support, while others raise concerns about pricing clarity, staged treatment and some communication issues.
Services
- •Routine and preventive care: consultations, nurse clinics, vaccinations including puppy and kitten courses, microchipping, flea and worm treatment, weight and diet advice, wellness health screening, and a free new pet health check.
- •Procedures and treatment: surgery and operations, dentistry, and neutering. Recent reviews mention a pet recovering well after an operation and kind handling of a stray cat brought in for neutering.
- •Diagnostics: in-house blood testing, diagnostic imaging and X-rays are listed.
- •Ongoing care options: the clinic website mentions the ProActive Pets healthcare plan.
- •Out-of-hours care: pets needing emergency treatment outside normal hours are referred to Wanstead Veterinary Hospital, which the practice states is open 24/7, 365 days a year.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
Named team members mentioned by owners include Dr Poppy, praised for kind care and discussing options to fit a budget, and Alexandra on reception, highlighted for being polite, informative and thorough when answering questions. Reviews also refer more generally to a kind and professional female vet and a friendly team, though some owners report brusque or defensive communication.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.4/5 from 120 reviews. Recent feedback is mixed.
- •Several owners describe warm, caring service, with specific praise for Dr Poppy and Alexandra, and one long-term client calls the vet kind and professional.
- •Clinical care is a positive theme in some reviews: one owner says their pet’s operation went smoothly with good communication throughout, and another says a stray cat was treated kindly and they were given useful advice on other health issues.
- •Negative reviews focus on pricing and treatment clarity, including concerns about repeat consultations, diagnostics being suggested only after earlier treatment had not resolved the problem, and frustration over charges feeling unclear or escalating.
- •Communication is another mixed area: some owners say the team is friendly, welcoming and never rushed, while others describe abrupt, cold or defensive interactions by phone or during consultations.

