About Veterinary Care in South London
This guide to vets in South London, England helps pet owners compare county-wide veterinary options based on services, animal coverage, and availability. It summarises what’s offered across the region and highlights a small set of consistently well-reviewed providers for quick comparison.
Top-rated veterinary clinics in South London
There are 66 veterinary clinics in South London, with an average Google rating of 4.6★. 61 clinics treat dogs and cats (small animals), 0 offer farm or large-animal services, and 15 offer emergency or out-of-hours care. 24-hour veterinary cover is explicitly available via Medivet 24 Hour SuttonWingrave Vets (Sutton), and emergency/out-of-hours listings should not be assumed to be 24-hour unless stated.
Across 9 towns/boroughs, availability can differ by location and by practice type. Sample areas include Bromley, Croydon, Hounslow, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark, Sutton, and Wandsworth. The local mix of routine appointments, urgent access, and specialist support can vary by town, so it’s worth checking what each practice provides where you live.
From the county-wide data, most provision is aimed at companion animals and everyday general practice work, supported by substantial review coverage (15,665 total reviews across the county). Emergency and urgent treatment is a defined service subset (15 clinics), and there is also a notable training footprint with 29 clinics involved in veterinary nurse (VN) training. Most clinics publish a website (64), which is the main place to confirm practical details such as appointment hours, on-site facilities, and the specific routine and clinical services offered by that practice.
Emergency and out-of-hours clinics differ from routine-only clinics in how quickly they can assess and stabilise urgent problems and how they manage access outside normal hours. In this county data, 15 clinics advertise emergency services, while 51 do not list emergency/out-of-hours provision. For pet owners, this affects where you can go when a problem can’t wait, and it may influence whether you register with a practice that can handle urgent cases directly versus one that will direct you elsewhere after hours. It also matters for continuity: some owners prefer a practice that can provide both scheduled care and urgent assessment within the same provider network.
VN-training practices differ from non-training practices in staffing structure and the likelihood of formalised support roles during consultations, monitoring, and aftercare. In South London, 29 clinics list VN training and 37 do not. For pet owners, this can translate into more structured nurse-led support for follow-ups and day-to-day care tasks that sit alongside vet appointments, particularly in busy practices. It can also influence how a clinic organises continuity of care, with trained nursing teams often playing a consistent role in patient handling, communication, and post-treatment checks.
Mid-ranked and routine-focused clinics make up the bulk of local provision and are central to access for standard needs such as regular health checks and non-urgent treatment planning. With 66 clinics in total and 61 providing dog-and-cat care, many owners will prioritise proximity, appointment availability, and clear service information from the clinic website when choosing between general practices. These clinics form the baseline capacity for the county and are especially important for ongoing care for chronic conditions, repeat prescriptions, and scheduled procedures.
Overall, South London shows strong general-practice depth, while urgent and round-the-clock provision is concentrated among a smaller subset of providers.
Animal focus: the county is primarily companion-animal (dogs and cats), with 61 small-animal clinics, no farm animal clinics, no equine clinics, and 11 specialist/exotic clinics.
For choosing between providers, use the ranked clinic list above to match your needs—routine access versus emergency capability, and general small-animal care versus specialist/exotic coverage.
Data freshness: January 2026 (publicly available review and service data).
Top Vets in South London
Highly rated veterinary clinics across South London, ranked by service quality and reviews
The Neighbourhood Vet is an RCVS-registered practice and is accredited as a Cat Friendly Clinic. It also states it is a veterinary nurse training facility. Based on recent owner accounts, the clinic is set up for both routine care and more involved cases: reviews mention supporting a rescue cat with complex health issues over years, a dog spay with aftercare check-ins, and a Sunday visit for a very unwell cat where the vet provided a careful assessment and reassurance. Several reviewers also describe follow-ups/check-ins after treatment and clear explanations from staff.
The Neighbourhood Vet is an RCVS-registered practice and is accredited as a Cat Friendly Clinic. It also states it is a veterinary nurse training facility. Based on recent owner accounts, the clinic is set up for both routine care and more involved cases: reviews mention supporting a rescue cat with complex health issues over years, a dog spay with aftercare check-ins, and a Sunday visit for a very unwell cat where the vet provided a careful assessment and reassurance. Several reviewers also describe follow-ups/check-ins after treatment and clear explanations from staff.
Veteris Clapham Mobile provides mobile urgent and emergency veterinary care, with a focus on home visits after phone triage by veterinary surgeons. Based on the website, they treat cats, dogs, and exotic pets needing urgent care. Recent reviews describe overnight/weekend support, including a home visit for a sick cat to avoid the stress of travel, medication provided after an in-home check-up, and intensive day-and-night care for a very unwell cat—one vet reportedly staying several hours beyond their shift to continue care.
Veteris Clapham Mobile provides mobile urgent and emergency veterinary care, with a focus on home visits after phone triage by veterinary surgeons. Based on the website, they treat cats, dogs, and exotic pets needing urgent care. Recent reviews describe overnight/weekend support, including a home visit for a sick cat to avoid the stress of travel, medication provided after an in-home check-up, and intensive day-and-night care for a very unwell cat—one vet reportedly staying several hours beyond their shift to continue care.
The Neighbourhood Vet is an RCVS-registered practice and a Cat Friendly Clinic, and it’s also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Reviews describe a clinic that handles routine care plus common urgent problems (for example, removing a grass seed from a dog’s ear) and surgery such as rabbit spaying, with several owners highlighting clear explanations and being talked through options. Multiple reviews also mention proactive follow-up calls after procedures/check-ups, and at least one owner notes the team being transparent about likely costs and what could affect the final bill—while another describes it as “very expensive,” suggesting pricing may feel high for some.
The Neighbourhood Vet is an RCVS-registered practice and a Cat Friendly Clinic, and it’s also listed as a veterinary nurse training facility. Reviews describe a clinic that handles routine care plus common urgent problems (for example, removing a grass seed from a dog’s ear) and surgery such as rabbit spaying, with several owners highlighting clear explanations and being talked through options. Multiple reviews also mention proactive follow-up calls after procedures/check-ups, and at least one owner notes the team being transparent about likely costs and what could affect the final bill—while another describes it as “very expensive,” suggesting pricing may feel high for some.
Our Score (90/100)
Anderson's Veterinary Surgery describes itself as an independent practice, and is set up for both routine care and time-sensitive problems, with emergency veterinary services (24/7 or extended hours) listed in the clinic data. The website also lists acupuncture as a specialty and notes it is a veterinary nurse training facility.
From the latest reviews available to us, owners most often point to
- •Fast access when something is urgent (e.g., a dog with a paw injury was told to come straight in and was seen “within seconds”).
- •Clear communication and decision support when pets are unwell (described as helping owners make informed decisions).
- •Considerate handling of end-of-life care, including letting an owner pay privately in the room and sending a personalised handwritten condolence card after a euthanasia.
Anderson's Veterinary Surgery describes itself as an independent practice, and is set up for both routine care and time-sensitive problems, with emergency veterinary services (24/7 or extended hours) listed in the clinic data. The website also lists acupuncture as a specialty and notes it is a veterinary nurse training facility.
From the latest reviews available to us, owners most often point to
- •Fast access when something is urgent (e.g., a dog with a paw injury was told to come straight in and was seen “within seconds”).
- •Clear communication and decision support when pets are unwell (described as helping owners make informed decisions).
- •Considerate handling of end-of-life care, including letting an owner pay privately in the room and sending a personalised handwritten condolence card after a euthanasia.
London Prime Vets is an independent veterinary clinic. Based on its website and recent reviews, it appears set up for both routine care and same-day urgent problems, with on-site diagnostics and surgery listed (including emergency surgery). Recent reviewers describe rapid response to urgent situations (a puppy seen late in the evening after potential xylitol exposure; another seen immediately on a Sunday for an eye injury) and active follow-up (a late-night check-in call after treatment; monitoring over the following week).
Concrete specifics supported by the inputs
- •Emergency presentation for a possible xylitol ingestion was treated within about an hour, with late-night follow-up from a team member named Dagmar.
- •Eye injury care for a puppy (scratched in the eye) was seen immediately on a Sunday and monitored over the next week.
- •The website lists advanced diagnostic tools such as ultrasound, echocardiography (heart scans), endoscopy, in-house lab testing, and dental X-rays.
London Prime Vets is an independent veterinary clinic. Based on its website and recent reviews, it appears set up for both routine care and same-day urgent problems, with on-site diagnostics and surgery listed (including emergency surgery). Recent reviewers describe rapid response to urgent situations (a puppy seen late in the evening after potential xylitol exposure; another seen immediately on a Sunday for an eye injury) and active follow-up (a late-night check-in call after treatment; monitoring over the following week).
Concrete specifics supported by the inputs
- •Emergency presentation for a possible xylitol ingestion was treated within about an hour, with late-night follow-up from a team member named Dagmar.
- •Eye injury care for a puppy (scratched in the eye) was seen immediately on a Sunday and monitored over the next week.
- •The website lists advanced diagnostic tools such as ultrasound, echocardiography (heart scans), endoscopy, in-house lab testing, and dental X-rays.
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