Forest Veterinary Centre

- Clear explanations and reassurance: owners repeatedly say vets take time to explain things properly and leave them feeling well informed. - Warm, helpful reception support: the front desk team is regularly praised for friendliness, coordination, and keeping things running smoothly. - Strong care for repeat clients: several reviewers mention using the practice for years with their dogs or cats, suggesting good continuity and trust.

Forest Veterinary Centre is a multi-branch practice in the Linnaeus group, and its website says it has more than 30 years’ experience. It provides routine preventative care as well as treatment for medical problems, with recent feedback consistently praising clear explanations, compassionate handling, and a helpful front-of-house team.

Services

•Routine veterinary care for common pets, with reviews specifically mentioning care for dogs and cats.
•Preventative care, including annual check-ups and vaccinations / booster vaccinations; one owner described bringing in three cats for their annual check and boosters.
•Treatment for medical problems, with one detailed review covering successful care for a French bulldog with an anal gland abscess.
•Ongoing general practice support, with repeat clients describing visits over a number of years for their pets.
•The practice is also listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.

Pricing

Published prices suggest the clinic sits above average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Recent reviews focus more on care and communication than on bills, though one long-standing client contrasted the practice positively with a previous vet they felt was too money-focused, and another praised the team’s communication around care and costs.

People

•Swasri (vet): described by a repeat client as someone they trust implicitly, with pets feeling “loved and looked after.”
•Dr. Joseph Yate (vet): praised for treating a French bulldog’s anal gland abscess with both expertise and compassion.
•Sharon (reception): singled out as “fantastic” by a recent reviewer.
•Alissa (receptionist): thanked for smooth communication and coordination during a pet’s treatment.
•Alex: mentioned appreciatively as part of the Woodford Bridge team.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.4/5 from 87 reviews. Recent written feedback is very positive overall, with most comments centred on communication, kindness, and confidence in the team.

•Clear explanations and reassurance: owners repeatedly say vets take time to explain things properly and leave them feeling well informed.
•Warm, helpful reception support: the front desk team is regularly praised for friendliness, coordination, and keeping things running smoothly.
•Strong care for repeat clients: several reviewers mention using the practice for years with their dogs or cats, suggesting good continuity and trust.
•Specific examples of care include annual checks and boosters for cats, and successful treatment of an anal gland abscess in a dog.

Reviews for Forest Veterinary Centre

Note: Showing the 10 most recent Google reviews out of 87 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Stuart

3 months ago

I can’t praise Forest Veterinary Centre enough. I’ve been taking my gorgeous Chihuahua Titan there for just over a year and the level of care has been exceptional every single time. The reception team are so warm, helpful, and genuinely invested in Titan’s wellbeing. The vets are equally fantastic — compassionate, patient, and extremely knowledgeable. They always make time to explain everything clearly, and I leave each appointment feeling reassured and well-informed, with great advice tailored to Titan. If you want a vet practice that truly cares and is excellent at what they do, look no further. Highly recommended — 5 stars.

Lawrence Freedman

We have been customers/ patients at Forest Vets for many years. We've always found them to be knowledgeable, receptive and caring. Would recommend them to all dog owners.

Linda Lewis

sacha hopkins

6 months ago

So I’ve been coming to forest vets for a good few years now with my 2 dogs and they actually care. Swasri Is amazing she actually cares and you feel like your pet is loved and looked after. The reason I left my last Vets was because it became a business where I felt they just wanted money. Forest bets feels personal. Swasri is an amazing Vet who I trust implicitly.

Ruth Harrison

1 year ago

P G

Fantastic experience as always. Sharon on reception is fantastic and the vets are always incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and kind.

Leah Biller

Alex and the whole team - that's everyone - at Forest Vets, Woodford Bridge have truly restored our faith in vets. Our confidence in the FVWB team is riding high based on all our very recent experiences. The service they provide and how they do it stands out a long way from anywhere else where any of our cats have been cared for in the past 4 decades. Of course people always try and do the best they can but some manage to do it better and more consistently than others as we have now found to our great relief. Having a pet who needs attention is worrying enough but more so when you're not quite sure of the approach they are going to receve, how you will be communicated with as the responsibile owner and what the costs involved will cover. Thank you ever so much.

Stuart Poyser

2 years ago

We brought in our three cats for their annual check up and vaccine boosters yesterday. The staff couldn't have been more caring or friendly, and the vet's love for animals shone through (and she even didn't fat shame Horacio too much :) )

Iglika Tasheva

I cannot express enough gratitude for the exceptional care our French bulldog, Bars, received at Forest Veterinary Center. Dr. Joseph Yate expertise and compassionate approach were evident throughout Bars' treatment for an anal gland abscess. Bars is now fully healed, thanks to Dr. Joseph's skillful hands and the attentive assistance of receptionist Alissa, who ensured smooth communication and coordination. Our experience at Forest Veterinary Center was nothing short of outstanding, and we highly recommend their services to all pet owners seeking top-notch care for their beloved companions.