Stable Close Veterinary Clinic

Stable Close Veterinary Clinic is a family-run, independent small-animal practice established in 1955 and listed as an RCVS-accredited practice. The website states they provide emergency services, and reviews describe urgent triage in practice (for example, a dog thought to be having a seizure being treated as a priority, and another dog being diagnosed with bloat/twisted bowel and treated urgently). Owners also repeatedly mention a pragmatic approach to work-ups—one reviewer says they weren’t pressured into “multiple expensive tests”—while another review reports the clinic would not provide even a rough estimate for bladder-stone surgery without an initial appointment.

Services

•Small-animal veterinary care (website: small animals only).
•Emergency care (website states emergency services; reviews describe dogs being taken straight in for urgent assessment/surgery).
•Surgery mentioned in reviews, including
•Urgent surgery after an “accident/disaster” (owner reports their dog was taken straight in for surgery).
•Cyst removal (with a full check-up at the same time, per one review).
•Serious GI emergency: bloat/twisted bowel spotted and acted on urgently (one review).
•Support for reactive/nervous dogs: one owner describes being allowed to wait outside and staff keeping distance from other dogs to reduce stress.

People

•Charlotte (vet): described by one long-term client as “fantastic and knowledgeable,” explaining things thoroughly and taking a pragmatic approach without pushing multiple expensive tests.
•Becky (vet): one reviewer says she adapted to their dog’s character and was “super professional.”
•Colin: credited by one owner with spotting bloat/twisted bowel quickly and “saving” their dog.
•Practice owner (female, unnamed in review): described alongside Charlotte as knowledgeable and pragmatic.
•Receptionist (unnamed): repeatedly described as consistently friendly and polite on the phone; one owner notes she made a fuss of their small dog, which helped reduce stress.

Reviews

4.7 stars from 125 reviews. - Urgent cases handled quickly, including immediate prioritisation for a suspected seizure and reports of dogs being taken straight in for surgery.

•Clear explanations and pragmatic decision-making: at least one owner says options were explained thoroughly and they didn’t feel pushed into expensive testing “for the sake of it.”
•Handling of anxious/reactive dogs: owners mention accommodations like waiting outside and managing spacing around other dogs.
•Pricing/value is mixed in the feedback: one review calls it “good value,” while another criticises the clinic for not providing a rough estimate for bladder-stone surgery without a consultation.

Reviews for Stable Close Veterinary Clinic

Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 125 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Ralph Hill

2 weeks ago

Great local vet and good value too@

Stephen Powell

a month ago

Very friendly, knowledgeable and caring.

Edward Osmond

sophie cottrell

We’ve always taken our two rescue dogs to Stable close, the vet Charlotte and female owner (apologies I do not know her name) have always been fantastic and knowledgeable. They are pragmatic with their approach and do not pressure you for multiple expensive tests for the sake of it. Everything is explained throughly and in comparison to other vets I have attended they are in a different league. Our dog Ralph is extremely reactive to other dogs and very nervous yet they accommodate his behaviour well by letting us wait outside or ensuring other dogs are well away from him in the car park (during covid). Dot is a very tiny chihuahua and they are so gentle with her and ensure no extra stress is caused unnecessarily. Receptionist is ALWAYS friendly and makes a fuss of little Dot and very polite on the phone. Appointments easy to book and in emergencies ( I thought Ralph was having a seizure) he was treated as priority without question. Thanks you Stable Close I wish you could specialise in rodents as I would have brought my chinchilla to you!!

James Chippendale

2 months ago

Were recommended by a friend, so I contacted them via email and asked for a rough "not set in stone" estimate of what it would cost to have a common surgery before bringing my dog in (removal of bladder stones). Despite providing full medical records including x-rays/ultrasound images, weight, age, breed etc, they would not provide any estimate of price without bringing him in, even though I said I'd happily agree to having him registered and examined ahead of surgery -once I knew roughly what they charged for this common surgery. The other 2 practices I reached out to (with a copied version of the exact same email) both provided estimates, but it seems these folks are more interested in making money off consultations, or simply catering to clients with premium insurance? Either way they are an example of why the Competition and Markets Agencys review into the veterinary industry has recommended that veterinary practices should publish written estimates of prices for common treatments over £500, and I have no interest in doing business with them. Would not recommend to anyone.

Elizabeth Aylott

3 months ago

Always very helpful and professional - take great care of our cats :)

Victoria

7 months ago

Becky is unbelievably good vet, great attitude, super professional and adapted to my dog’s character. Would thoroughly recommend Becky and therefore Stable Close.

marina Anderson

8 months ago

I should have given an excellent review for Stable Close Vets years ago! They have given consistent outstanding care for two of our dogs. Colin saved our dog a couple of years ago and spotted that he had bloat/twisted bowel which is fatal if not treated immediately. More recently our dog had a cyst removed and the vets carried out a full check up on the dog at the same time. We have always found this family-run vet to be professional and friendly providing a very high standard of care and value for money.

Stephanie Steele

2 years ago

Cannot thank or recommend this vets enough. They took care of our dog Tali immediately following a disaster and took her straight in for surgery. The team was professional, supportive, courteous and a massive help at what was the worse of times for us. (We were staying locally away from home following the sudden passing of my father) Thank you to the Stable Close team for saving our beloved Tali and returning her safely to us. The Moirs x

Ally Hicks

7 years ago

We've been customers of Stable Close for two years now and have had absolutely faultless service. All of the team are super friendly and professional and both of our pets have been treated promptly with care and respect. Our dog absolutely loves the team there and considers a trip to the vets a treat! Highly recommended.