Vets Now - Chesterfield Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

55-59 Broadleys, S45 9JN Clay Cross, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Visited with a very poorly 20 day kitten. He was treated with such care and the staff working that evening were lovely. He got excellent care. To add to this Vets4Pets called me before they opened the... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We were very happy with both the receptionist and the vet who were both ready to help with our dog when we arrived. Clear instructions on how to find the practice and what was required from ourse... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our cat Barnaby had badly broken his leg after a fall. Alex and the team cared for him all night keeping him calm and comfortable before he was transferred to specialist care the following morning. Kn... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From the initial call to the team on duty, everyone was so kind, knowledgeable and helpful. The team at Chesterfield were brilliant, after arriving at their door with a very poorly dog. He had to... See more

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Company details

  1. Emergency Veterinarian Service
  2. Veterinarian

About Vets Now - Chesterfield

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About Vets Now

Pet emergencies can happen at any time – including when your regular vet is closed.

That’s why our nationwide network of out-of-hours pet emergency clinics are open through the night, at weekends and on bank holidays, so we’re ready and waiting to provide expert pet emergency care when your regular vet is having some time off.

Our pet emergency clinics are the pet equivalent of A&E and our purpose is to give you and your pet the care and support you deserve, at the time you need it most, whether it’s four in the morning or in the middle of Sunday lunch.

Vets Now provides this trusted service to more than 1000 veterinary practices across the UK — from over 60 dedicated out-of-hours clinics and two 24/7 pet emergency hospitals. In total, we treat around 200,000 small animals every year — our highly-skilled team works hard throughout the night, weekends and Bank Holidays. So whether you’re in Aberdeen, Belfast or Portsmouth we’re there for you and your pet when you need us most.

We’ve also pioneered other ways to help pets, pet owners and the veterinary profession, such as our comprehensive referrals service and providing our staff with industry-leading training and development opportunities. We also support the pet blood transfusion charity, Pet Blood Bank UK. Meanwhile, our two hospitals — in Glasgow and Manchester — are home to some of the UK’s leading specialists in the field of emergency and critical care and provide care 24 hours a day, seven days a week.


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  • 55-59 Broadleys, S45 9JN, Clay Cross, United Kingdom

  • 01246 930562

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Receptionist was lovely and so were the…

Receptionist was lovely and so were the male and female vets, very helpful and understanding!!

6 September 2025
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We appreciate you taking the time to leave us such positive feedback. We're so glad our team was helpful

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very reassuring on the initial call

Very reassuring on the initial call
Didn’t have to wait too long to be seen
Everything was explained and my dog was well looked after
Thank you

27 August 2025
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Reply from Vets Now - Chesterfield

Hi Sally, thanks so much for your positive feedback. We really appreciate it. It’s a pleasure to have helped you and your pet. Have a great day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Staff were excellent

Staff were excellent, lovely receptionist with good people skills, looked after us, when we brought our poorly cat Rocky for treatment to the Clay Cross branch Charlesworth vets.

22 August 2025
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Hi Gail, we appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We're so glad to hear that our team was able to provide excellent care for Rocky.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I called them at 1 am and my dog was…

I called them at 1 am and my dog was admitted 45 minutes lare
I found the staff and the vet very supportive and friendly putting me at ease.
My dog was kept overnight with suspected poisoning and was very well looked after
I was called later to be asked if they could give her some sedation as she was becoming anxious, the nurse stayed with my dogs head on her lap to relax her
I was later called to see if I thought, when their shift ended, if I thought it better that she stayed where she was
I agreed to this and I colected my dog at midday at no extra charge.
This experience, although very worrying, was made so much easier by these people
I wouldn't hesitate to contact them again
Thank you so much

8 August 2025
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Hi Linda, thanks for taking the time to share your experience with us. We're glad we were there when you needed us. Take care.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very welcoming

Very welcoming.
When the diagnosis was made it seemed to move quite quickly but later got delayed due to emergency..which was a shame.

23 July 2025
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Reply from Vets Now - Chesterfield

Hi Mrs Hawkins, we appreciate you taking the time to provide feedback. We’re all animal lovers at Vets Now and can understand the frustration of having to wait a while for your pet to be seen by a veterinary professional.
Would you like to discuss this case further with a member of our team? If so, please email us on enquiriesteam@vets-now.com, indicating which clinic you attended, your pet’s name and your home address.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rang them to help with one of our cats…

Rang them to help with one of our cats who did not seem right. They immediately told us to come over and with 30 minutes our cat was seen.
Lovely, friendly and caring people.

1 July 2025
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Reply from Vets Now - Chesterfield

Hi Terry, we really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. Our team are all passionate about pets and their welfare. They’ll be thrilled to hear you were so happy with their service.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very happy with the care and attention…

Very happy with the care and attention that my pet received, I couldn't have asked for more.
The reason for the missing star? The fees are extremely expensive. Consultation £313.50, and a further £170.49 for medication and an admin fee for the insurance claim. A bit steep & you are in a bit of a no choice situation when you have a poorly pet. I do feel as though they take advantage of your situation.
I appreciate it is going you cost more, as this is emergency care, but come on around £600 and hour is what it works out as.

24 June 2025
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Reply from Vets Now - Chesterfield

Hi there, thanks for your review. We're glad we were able to help you and your pet. We've broken down where our costs go here if you'd like to find out more: https://www.vets-now.com/2018/01/emergency-vet-costs-prices-fees/. If you’d like to query your bill or speak to us about anything we’re here for you on enquiriesteam@vets-now.com indicating which clinic you attended, your pets name and the first line of your home address highlighting your concerns.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Wrong advice for £315.00 update

I had to bring my dog her on Saturday night as my dog had issues with her back legs. I was very worried but the vet said she had a slipped disc, and suggested compleat rest and paracetamol. Told me he didn't think she was at the stage where she may need surgery. Less than two days later my poor dog is having emergency surgery on her back after instantly being referred to the surgeon by our own vet. I paid £350 for incorrect advice and will.be following up with the practice. UPDATE ON COMPLAINT (OCTOBER). After raising a detailed complaint to Vets Now, I was told this will be looked into and take 35 working days. After 35 working days I contacted them and was told it was taking longer than expected. The eventually came back to me with the findings. They listed a history of the case and said this issue is well know in this breed. No mention of the vet saying Mabel was nowhere near needing surgery. I emailed back and advised that I was not happy with the outcome of the review as it has not addressed my complaint. They said it will be reviewed again and I will be contacted. After the review date I contacted them again to find out more details. They said it was taking longer than expected. Eventually I received thir findings and again they listed a history of case, and again failed to address the reason behind my complaint. On contacting them yet again, to say they had not addressed my complaint. I was told " we have nothing further to add to our previous correspondence", then given the details of the Veterinary Client Mediation Service. I AM STILL NOT HAPPY WITH THEIR FINDINGS BUT I HAVE HAD ENOUGH BANGING MY HEAD AGAINST THE WALL, TRYING TO GET AN EXPLANATION OF THE VETS COMMENTS. I SHALL BE AVOIDING THIS COMPANY AT ALL COSTS AND WOULD ADVISE ANYONE WHO ASKED ME TO RECOMMEND A GOOD VET, IT WOULD CERTAINLY NOT BE Vets Now.

21 June 2025
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Reply from Vets Now - Chesterfield

Hi Mr Mann, we’re sorry to hear you’re unhappy after visiting to Vets Now. If you’d like to discuss any aspect of your visit further, please don’t hesitate to contact enquiriesteam@vets-now.com highlighting your concerns & indicating which clinic you attended, your pet’s name, the first line of your home address & postcode.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good service

Very good service, lovely vet & nurses. We felt very well looked after.

15 June 2025
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Reply from Vets Now - Chesterfield

Hi Angela, thanks for your review and lovely comments. We will be sure to pass these onto the team. Have a wonderful day.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Friendly, helpful staff but high costs

The vets and staff are friendly and helpful. There was a backlog of clients awaiting help which wasn't good and we had to wait a considerable time when time was of the essence. The costs are unreasonably high - according to our insurers who set a very reasonable limit on what they will pay out - and these two items are what reduces my rating from what would otherwise be five star for this particular visit.

3 June 2025
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Reply from Vets Now - Chesterfield

Hi Louise, we really appreciate your kind words. We’re glad we could help you and your pet. If you’d like to see a breakdown of our costs, visit: https://www.vets-now.com/2018/01/emergency-vet-costs-prices-fees/.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very polite staff brilliant vet

Very polite staff brilliant vet

3 June 2025
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Reply from Vets Now - Chesterfield

Hi Denise, we really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. Our team are all passionate about pets and their welfare. They’ll be thrilled to hear you were so happy with their service.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Quick appointment but vet misdiagnosed

Although the team were quick and able to see them right away, the vet did not examine them enough and misdiagnosed, causing more damage via the treatment, which was stopped 12 hours afterwards and got a proper diagnosis from their regular vet the morning after.

28 May 2025
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Reply from Vets Now - Chesterfield

Hi there, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. If you’d like to discuss any aspect of your visit further, please don’t hesitate to contact enquiriesteam@vets-now.com, indicating which clinic you attended, your pet’s name, the first line of your home address and your reason for getting in touch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent pet care

They took my dog off me straight away and started treating her as she was in a really bad way. They settled her and then came to talk to me. They explained everything and even the cost. Ultimately they saved her life.

11 May 2025
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Reply from Vets Now - Chesterfield

Hi Lorraine, thanks for your review. We are glad we could be there for you when you needed us most. Have a lovely day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

There in our night of need

I had to use this place Sunday evening for my baby boy, he was so poorly. They admitted him and tried absolutely everything. Henry and Fiona tried everything for my puppy even though he didn't make it. I'm so very grateful to them for all they tried for my boy

4 May 2025
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Reply from Vets Now - Chesterfield

Hi Emma, thanks for your review. I'm so sorry for your loss, we all know how hard it is to lose a family member. Our thoughts are with you all. Take care.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Emergency

Fantastic service

27 April 2025
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Reply from Vets Now - Chesterfield

Hi Jodie, we really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Urgent Cat Care

Our cat had sadly been in the wars with another cat. She was in shock and so were we not knowing what to do late at night. Googled late night vet’s and was relived to find this place open, with a kind person on the phone who sympathetically listened. They advised how to help find us including a text with links to the address. Great service.

The care for our cat was lovely and supportive. They seemed professional and put our minds at ease knowing pain relief was given and antibiotics precautionary given. It’s was distressing to see a cat in shock panting etc. but again this was all put at ease knowing it was normal and to be expected. But that the two types of pain killers would help.

Thanks team.

24 April 2025
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Reply from Vets Now - Chesterfield

Hi Gregory, we really appreciate your kind words. It’s a pleasure to have helped you and your pet. Have a great day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very compassionate

We had to take our puppy who unfortunately had hydrocephalus and suffer an embolism. The emergency vet couldn’t save her but was incredibly compassionate and made saying Goodbye as bearable as possible. The staff were so comforting and handled the cremation request, even taking paw prints and fur cutting. It was an incredibly upsetting experience but they helped comfort us and were incredibly kind. Highly compassionate team and very professional.

6 November 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from Vets Now - Chesterfield

Hi, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. Whilst we’re so sorry for your loss, we’re glad our team were there to help during a difficult time. Take care

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really friendly and very thorough and…

Really friendly and very thorough and informative

8 March 2025
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Reply from Vets Now - Chesterfield

Hi Amanda, thanks so much for your positive feedback. We really appreciate it. It’s a pleasure to have helped you and your pet. Have a great day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

excellent care

very friendly and reassuring staff. took lots of time to help us

18 February 2025
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Reply from Vets Now - Chesterfield

Hi Alyson, thanks so much for your positive feedback. We really appreciate it. It’s a pleasure to have helped you and your pet. Have a great day.

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