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

Efficient service

Efficient service, down to earth vet Natalie and veterinary nurse Georgina and receptionist. Clean environment. Would recommend.

10 June 2024
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Reply from Vets Now - Chesterfield

Hi Marie, 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 5 out of 5 stars

A midnight panicked dash to the…

A midnight panicked dash to the practice was eased by the soothing care of the staff and it was obvious Chester Cat was in good hands. He had a very nasty abscess from a cat bite which they cleaned, drained and treated expertly with no added stress for Chester. So grateful to Charlotte the vet and the lady nurse whose name I didn't get.

16 May 2024
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Reply from Vets Now - Chesterfield

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Visiting your establishment at Clay Cross Right from phoning up and speaking to a…

Right from phoning up and speaking to a very professional young man that gave me all the information I needed to get to Vet's now in Clay Cross. I was impressed with the whole visit. The vet herself was kind and very friendly as well as knowing exactly what to do to help my dog. And all the other colleagues couldn't do enough to help us. Excellent service. My dog is much better now. Regards.

6 May 2024
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Hi Val, it's great to hear that you had a positive experience with Vets Now. We hope you have a lovely day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Emergency appointment in the early…

Emergency appointment in the early hours .Immediate consultation and treatment.My dog admitted overnight .All possible tests done and treatment given .Very professional staff.Approachable and knowledgeable.

27 April 2024
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Reply from Vets Now - Chesterfield

Hi Jean, many thanks for your positive feedback. We’re glad you were happy with the service provided by our team.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very expensive but good care

I had to visit twice in the same weekend. Whilst I appreciate that an out of hours fee will be applied and I have no problem with that, I do feel that a £299 consultation fee is incredibly expensive especially as meds are added on top.

That being said, the staff at the reception were lovely and the vets, the second one in particular, were great. I was very anxious and was not able to take in much the first time but the second vet was kind, helpful and really understanding of the situation. She took the time to explain the situation, what needed doing and what steps to take in the future.

9 April 2024
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Reply from Vets Now - Chesterfield

Hi Susan, thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. We are glad we could be there for you and your pet when you needed us the most.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I visited Vets Now as an emergency

I visited Vets Now as an emergency.
(I am not registered with them as our vet.)
They were lovely and welcoming and very kind and helpful, especially since I was distressed as well as my dog.
We were treated with kindness and care and everything was explained thoroughly.
Thank you so much.

2 April 2024
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Reply from Vets Now - Chesterfield

Hi Karen, 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 5 out of 5 stars

Very caring and understanding

Very caring and understanding of your situation. Can tell they actually do care about the animals and their wellbeing.

3 April 2024
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Hi, 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

I'm not giving this a one star because…

I'm not giving this a one star because they dealt with issue well and the vet and the rest of the staff were nice. I also accept the eye-watering consultation fee as it is par for the course with emergency vets - and we were advised of it on the phone... BUT they administered an injection (a pretty standard one I would think) and prescribed a medicine, without even mentioning the cost... Turned out it was an additional... wait for it.... £230! It should absolutely be policy to outline these sort of sums before hitting you with a bill.

29 March 2024
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Reply from Vets Now - Chesterfield

Hi Hugh, thanks for your feedback on the cost of our service. As you may be aware, it’s a lot more expensive to run an after-hours emergency vet service. The greater running costs we incur are reflected in our prices. If you’d like to read more about our running costs, prices and where our profits go, please visit: https://www.vets-now.com/2018/01/emergency-vet-costs-prices-fees/

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our puppy was very poorly with…

Our puppy was very poorly with Parvovirus and had to be admitted to intensive care.
The staff here were amazing, so caring and gave us regular updates, even emailed some photos over for the kids.
I was very confident that our pup was receiving the best care and can't thank them enough for everything they did. They saved his life.

9 March 2024
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Reply from Vets Now - Chesterfield

Hi, 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 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful and reassuring from all…

Very helpful and reassuring from all members of staff and vets our dog had to stay overnight after a emergency operation and he received first class care and we were kept updated on his condition and progress

12 March 2024
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Reply from Vets Now - Chesterfield

Hi John, 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

Amazing team who saved my cats life i…

Amazing team who saved my cats life i cannot thank the team enough. Great knowledge and dedication to helping you and caring.

9 February 2024
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Reply from Vets Now - Chesterfield

Hi Sarah, 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 2 out of 5 stars

Directed to my vets out of hours…

Directed to my vets out of hours service on a Sunday which is Vets Now. Had a 90 minute return journey. Horrified on arrival to discover they charge £298 just for a consultation. But I thought thank goodness I have pet insurance. Vets Now insist you pay up front, then for a further £25 fee they ‘help you expedite’ your insurance claim by sending a form of their own to your insurer. However, they took 15 days to send the form! How is this expedited? As a previous commenter mentioned, they have you over a barrel from the moment you contact them and play on your loyalty to your dog. As a pensioner surviving on a state pension, the bill of £512 was very hard to swallow. Constantly chasing up my insurance claim added to the enormous distress of the situation. I don’t know how Vets Now sleep at night, ripping people off in this way. Whilst I spent an hour in their waiting room whilst a blood test was being carried out on my dog, 4 other dog/cat owners arrived, each were handed bills of £500-650!!! That’s almost £3,000 they made in an hour with my bill too. I understand it must cost more to run an out of hours service but Vets Now are literally writing their own cheques for obscene amounts! To top this off, they texted me a request to review them on Google. Clicking the link resulted in an error screen saying ‘you do not have access to this page’. Blocking reviews is one way of ensuring no negative comments can be left.

24 December 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Chesterfield

Hi Lynette, 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, indicating which clinic you attended, your pet’s name and the first line of your home address, postcode and highlighting your concerns.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Could not ask for a better and loving…

Could not ask for a better and loving staff for my Pet and friend Toby,Thank you all so much for the help and care you have done for myself and family,Toby will be missed greatly from family and friends 💔

13 January 2024
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Reply from Vets Now - Chesterfield

Hi Christine, I’m so happy we could be there for you and that we were able to help your pet.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

took my little dog £289 emergency…

took my little dog £289 emergency appointment that was just to see the vet then paid £150 to put sleep this is site that finds vets for you the care was good very calm ,but expensive out of hours cost people just get a vet that has out of hours service otherwise you pay double vets these days money grabbing people vets for pets out of hours Scammers vets are not like the old days it’s money money all the Time government should investigate this sort of thing.

12 December 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Chesterfield

Hi Ian, 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

I took my seriously ill dog to this…

I took my seriously ill dog to this vets yesterday, she was losing a lot of blood due to an ulcer and it really was the most traumatic experience. From arriving, with reception staff to the vet and nurses we saw, each one was absolutely fantastic. They were so thorough with my dog, even though they were extremely busy, the system they had in place to triage emergencies was fantastic. The lady on reception-nothing was to much trouble. I have visited vets a lot due to ongoing problems with my girl and the information we were given and the care and treatment she received was 5*. I did fear I wouldn’t be coming home with her, 24 hours later she’s visited her own vets who are happy with the care and treatment she received and she will continue on it until she is better, already she’s starting to recover. We did find the service very pricey but for saving her, you can’t put a price on that. Thankyou to all the team at chesterfield. Amazing out of hours service

7 January 2024
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Reply from Vets Now - Chesterfield

Hi Nicola, thanks so much for letting us know how we did.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing Staff, Expensive but Premium Care

The staff were amazing looking after our boy after a late afternoon surgery that meant he needed an over night stay. It’s very expensive but they do offer premium care making sure everything is covered to prevent further complications and illness. All of the ladies we saw were very friendly and reassuring.

16 December 2023
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Reply from Vets Now - Chesterfield

Hi Louise, thanks for sharing your feedback. I’m so pleased our team could be there for you when you needed us most.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Reply from Vets Now - Chesterfield

Hi Emma, we really appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We’re glad we could help you and your pet. Have a lovely day.

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