Best Vets in Kensington and Chelsea – Complete Local Guide

Creature Comforts Notting Hill is part of the Creature Comforts brand, which operates multiple veterinary clinics. The clinic treats dogs, cats and rabbits, and is listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Owners consistently describe a calm, well-organised environment, with booking and pet record features available through the clinic’s app. The website also states that emergency care is available during opening hours, with an out-of-hours provider used when the clinic is closed.

Virtue Vets Chelsea appears to handle both routine appointments and more involved investigations, with reviews mentioning repeat visits for checks, injections, sedation and stomach X-rays. Recent feedback also highlights a calm, modern clinic environment and a caring approach that helps pets feel at ease. Reviews additionally mention help in non-routine situations, including injured wildlife and assistance related to a missing dog.

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.

Medivet Notting Hill is a Medivet practice in Kensington and Chelsea that sees cats, dogs and small mammals. Website-listed services include routine preventive care, neutering, dentistry, acupuncture, imaging and in-house diagnostics, home visits, and Animal Health Certificates, with out-of-hours care provided by Medivet 24 Hour Kensington. Recent feedback is largely positive about gentle handling, clear explanations and compassionate support, though a small number of owners report serious concerns about clinical care and prescription administration.

Virtue Vets The Boltons in Chelsea offers small-animal care including in-house diagnostics and surgery, dentistry, home visits, physiotherapy, hydrotherapy and regenerative medicine. Recent feedback especially highlights dental treatment, weekly rehab support, a dedicated cat room, and a calm, modern clinic environment. Reviewers also mention an easy switching process when joining the practice.

Medivet 24 Hour Kensington is part of the Medivet group and offers round-the-clock emergency care, including 24-hour intensive care. Alongside urgent treatment, it lists advanced diagnostics and surgery such as CT imaging, endoscopy, ultrasound, keyhole surgery and orthopaedics, as well as routine preventive care. Recent reviews describe a calm, professional team, especially in urgent situations and during hospital admissions, although one owner reports serious dissatisfaction with pet travel advice, admin and later billing follow-up.

Creature Comforts Chelsea is a veterinary clinic in Chelsea offering routine, urgent and more advanced care for dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs. Website information highlights consultations, surgery, dentistry, imaging and in-house diagnostics, alongside an All Access membership with unlimited consultations and annual vaccinations. Recent feedback is largely very positive, with owners praising the caring team, clear communication and clean, modern premises.

Waggin' Tails Chelsea Veterinary Clinic is part of the DNA Vetcare Group and says it is RCVS accredited. The clinic offers core first-opinion care including surgery and medicine, preventative healthcare, and puppy and kitten checks, with 24-hour emergency cover via Elizabeth Street Veterinary Clinic. Recent reviews are very positive, with owners highlighting caring treatment, easy booking, good follow-up, and long-term trust in the team.

Abingdon Vet Centre is a long-established general veterinary practice in Earls Court, offering routine care alongside on-site diagnostics including digital X-ray, ultrasound and an in-house laboratory, with hospitalisation available when needed. The clinic also provides surgery, including orthopaedics, soft-tissue procedures and dentistry, as well as preventative care for pets at different life stages. The practice states that 24/7 emergency support is available through its partnership with Elizabeth Street Veterinary Clinic.

Kensington Veterinary Care is an independent, non-corporate practice in Kensington that says it has been caring for pets for more than 20 years. It offers routine preventative care as well as surgery, diagnostics, and an on-site X-ray suite, and it advertises a 24-hour emergency vet service. Recent feedback highlights kind, reassuring care in difficult moments, alongside mixed experiences with pet travel paperwork.

Village Vet St Helens in Kensington and Chelsea is part of the Linnaeus group. Owners often mention friendly, reassuring care, especially for nervous pets, and Dr Lauren Ward is named repeatedly for clear explanations and gentle handling. A cat-friendly waiting setup, including a separate cat area and calming spray for carriers, has also been noted. Reviews are mostly positive overall, though one detailed complaint alleges misdiagnosis and poor complaint handling.

Whiskers 'N' Beans LTD is a home-visit veterinary service in Kensington and Chelsea focused exclusively on cats. Its service centres on feline medicine, feline health and wellbeing, and routine consultations carried out in the cat’s home environment. For emergencies outside normal hours, it does not run its own out-of-hours service and instead uses a dedicated emergency number connecting to Veteris for emergency home visits.