Best Vets in Chester – Complete Local Guide

Chester Vets4Pets is a Vets for Pets practice described on its site as locally owned, with on-site diagnostics (in‑house lab, digital X‑ray and ultrasound) and a full-service pharmacy. Reviews consistently describe fast action on urgent cases and strong follow-up communication—for example, same-day emergency surgery for a cat with pyometra, and post‑procedure check-in calls around a dog’s lump removal. Owners also mention practical comfort details like a separate cat waiting room, and that when the practice is closed they were directed to an out‑of‑hours referral hospital for emergency treatment.

Chester Caldy Vets4Pets Ltd is part of the Vets4Pets group. The practice presents itself as a modern, well‑equipped clinic with separate cat/dog areas and on-site hospital facilities (including isolation). In the latest reviews available, owners most often mention clear explanations and options (including discussing pros/cons and prices before next steps), thoughtful handling of anxious pets during nurse-led procedures like nail trims, and follow-up contact after treatment (a post‑dental check-in call was specifically described). One recent review conflicts with this, reporting a rushed new-patient health check and an unexpected £60 cancellation fee (described as being in small print).

The Storrar Practice is an independent, family-run small-animal vet established in 1848 (not part of a corporate group, based on the clinic’s own description). It appears set up for both routine care and urgent problems, with an in-house operating theatre and digital X-ray, plus a 24-hour emergency service (using answerphone instructions when the practice is closed).

From the latest reviews, owners repeatedly describe

• •getting quick appointments when they believed something was an emergency
• •vets taking time to thoroughly examine pets and answer questions (including guidance “no matter how daft the question”)
• •a “sensible and pragmatic” approach, with multiple owners saying they didn’t feel pushed into unnecessary treatment
• •practical support tools like text reminders for boosters and parasite treatments

Green Lane Veterinary Centre is an RCVS-accredited practice that offers a Pet Health Club® Plus plan (with consultations included) and mentions add-ons like flea/tick checks and pet wellness screening. Reviews suggest the team regularly handles both routine appointments (easy booking is mentioned) and more emotionally difficult care, including end-of-life support—one owner describes receiving a condolence card with paw prints and a lock of fur after euthanasia. There’s also an example of accommodating a same-day visit for a guinea pig with torn-out stitches after tumour treatment. Experiences around euthanasia costs and payment flexibility are mixed: one reviewer reports being quoted nearly £300 and being refused a short delayed payment.

Tattenhall Veterinary Practice is an independent small-animal clinic, owned by vets Sophie and Amy, with George as practice manager. The practice is set up for both routine care and in-practice investigations, with 20‑minute appointments and facilities including a double operating theatre, a dental suite with x‑ray, in‑house digital x‑ray, and diagnostic ultrasound. In the latest reviews available to us, owners describe prompt same‑day help for an injured dog (seen and treated straight away, even after the stated closing time), support for anxious pets, and clear communication around dental surgery to remove retained (“baby”) teeth.