Best Vets in Maidstone

Medivet Bearsted is part of the Medivet group and offers routine veterinary care alongside support for longer-term and more serious ongoing health problems. The practice is listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility, and overnight emergencies are handled through Medivet’s network of 24-hour centres. Recent feedback is largely very positive, with owners often highlighting caring staff, calm handling of pets and a friendly welcome, though there is one clear complaint about prescription administration.

Pennard Vets Maidstone is an independent, employee-owned practice with Stress-free and Positive Pet accreditation. The clinic says it handles its own out-of-hours work so clients can see familiar faces, and it offers online booking and virtual consults through PetsApp. Recent feedback is largely very positive, especially around calm handling, clear explanations and flexibility, although one review raises a serious concern about an urgent cat case.

- Owners often describe the team as friendly, welcoming, and reassuring, with many short recent reviews focused on consistently good service. - Communication stands out: reviewers mention staff listening carefully and explaining things clearly during appointments. - Access to care is a recurring positive: one owner reports getting a same-day appointment, and another says the practice helped with an emergency despite them not being registered.

Newnham Court Veterinary Hospital in Maidstone is part of CVS (UK) Limited. It is an RCVS-accredited Veterinary Hospital and RCVS Emergency Services Clinic, and is also a Cat Friendly Clinic (Gold). The practice offers broad first-opinion care alongside referral services including cardiology, internal medicine, orthopaedics, and keyhole/laparoscopic surgery, supported by in-house laboratory testing and imaging such as X-ray and ultrasound.

Pennard Vets Langley Park presents itself as an independent, employee-owned practice within an employee-owned veterinary group in Maidstone. The clinic highlights stress-free / Positive Pet accreditation, online booking, virtual consultations, and in-house out-of-hours care so clients see a familiar team. Recent feedback paints a picture of a well-organised, caring practice with straightforward booking, clear communication, and a good track record of making pets feel at ease.

- One owner reported paying £93 for a 10-minute consultation plus eye drops and felt this was expensive. - The clinic website also advertises a free first consultation for new clients. - In reviews, pricing is mentioned far less often than care quality, but the main cost-related theme is that at least one client felt a visit was pricey.

- Jade (receptionist): praised for handling booking, support and communication through a puppy's hernia operation. - Rushda (vet): highlighted for listening carefully, explaining the plan clearly and answering questions without rushing. - Kelly (nurse): described as lovely and attentive during the same surgical experience.

Community Pet Clinic appears to operate as part of the Jollyes “Community Pet Clinic” service rather than as an independent practice. It is primarily set up for preventative, appointment-based care, especially vaccinations and microchipping, rather than a broad range of medical or surgical services. The clinic also offers limited out-of-hours support for adverse reactions to vaccinations within 24 hours of the appointment.

- Friendly, welcoming service is a consistent theme, especially at reception, with several owners describing staff as caring, polite and approachable. - Exotics remain a clear strength in owner feedback, with reviewers mentioning chinchillas, ferrets, tortoises, guinea pigs and birds, alongside positive comments from rabbit and cat owners. - Time and explanations are valued: reviewers mention being given helpful information, being treated kindly, and feeling their pets were handled with care.