Barrow Hill Veterinary Centre – Vets in New Romney
Clinic Overview
Barrow Hill Veterinary Centre in New Romney is an IVC Evidensia small-animal practice. Recent reviews continue to highlight friendly staff, careful consultations, and good routine care for pets including dogs and cats. Feedback remains mixed overall, with repeated praise for kindness and professionalism alongside a small number of complaints about attitude, the practice environment, and cost.
Services
- •Routine health checks and preventive care: reviews mention 6-monthly health checks and annual check-ups with injections, with particular praise for appointments that feel thorough rather than rushed.
- •General consultations for illness or injury: owners describe problem-focused visits where staff listened carefully, discussed treatment options, and prescribed medication where needed, including care for a dog with lameness.
- •Follow-up care: return visits are specifically mentioned after an initial consultation for lameness.
- •Care for common household pets and small mammals: recent feedback refers to treatment for dogs and cats, and one owner also reports a helpful hamster consultation with antibiotics provided.
- •Supportive handling and client care: reviewers often mention patient, welcoming staff, including positive experiences with scared pets and stressed owners.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Veterinary nurse (name not given): praised for a detailed 6-monthly health check, listening closely to an owner’s description of their dog’s usual behaviour, and carrying out a thorough examination.
- •Vets (names not given): described as attentive, helpful, and polite, with reviews mentioning annual check-ups, injections, and willingness to discuss treatment before prescribing.
- •Reception team (names not given): often described as cheerful, welcoming, and kind while owners wait.
Reviews
Barrow Hill Veterinary Centre has a 4.5/5 Google rating from 207 reviews.
- •Many recent reviewers describe friendly, caring staff and say consultations feel attentive rather than rushed.
- •Routine care is a recurring strength, including annual check-ups, injections, 6-monthly nurse checks, and general care for dogs and cats.
- •Several reviews praise the team’s manner with nervous animals and worried owners, and reception staff are often singled out as welcoming and helpful.
- •A smaller number of negative reviews raise concerns about pricing, staff attitude, and parts of the waiting area, including one complaint about cleanliness and cramped seating.

