Sandhole Veterinary Centre

Based on the latest written reviews available to us, owners most often describe: - rapid, practical support in emergencies (including end-of-life care) - clear explanations of options (notably for small pets like guinea pigs and birds) - admin that reduces friction (quick prescriptions are specifically mentioned)

Based on the latest written reviews available to us, owners most often describe

•rapid, practical support in emergencies (including end-of-life care)
•clear explanations of options (notably for small pets like guinea pigs and birds)
•admin that reduces friction (quick prescriptions are specifically mentioned)

Services

Services and capabilities mentioned across the provided sources include

•Emergency/urgent care (listed in clinic data; reviews describe same-day help and response to emergencies).
•End-of-life care (euthanasia is described in detail in multiple reviews, including sedation, time to say goodbye, and a dedicated room).
•Care for a range of species, with reviews specifically mentioning cats, dogs, guinea pigs, and birds.
•Prescriptions, with one reviewer noting they are provided quickly.
•Veterinary Nurse Training facility (listed in clinic data).

Pricing

•£457 for euthanasia for a 20.6kg dog, plus individual cremation and casket (one reviewer also mentioned paw prints and a card as part of what they received).

People

Named team members mentioned in reviews

•Pedro (described as listening to concerns and explaining “possibilities and options” for a guinea pig; also mentioned as helping an owner feel confident about decisions for birds).
•Anna (vet) (praised for supportive, compassionate handling of a guinea pig’s euthanasia; owner said they were listened to and not rushed).
•Sam (receptionist) (mentioned alongside vet Anna for supportive communication during an end-of-life visit).
•Lucy (praised alongside Pedro for listening to concerns and helping with decision-making for birds; role not stated in the review).

Reviews

4.7 stars from 453 reviews. - Fast help when it’s urgent: examples include being offered immediate attendance and a vet coming out to assess a dog in the car, and prompt response during a cat emergency.

•End-of-life care handled with time and structure: reviewers describe sedation being given quickly when chosen, access to a dedicated room, being allowed as much time as needed, and clear explanations of what would happen.
•Thoughtful aftercare: one owner described individual cremation with return of ashes within a week, plus keepsakes (paw prints) and a handwritten card from staff after collection.
•Communication and options for small pets: guinea pig and bird owners mention being listened to and having options explained clearly.
•Practical admin support: quick turnaround on prescriptions is specifically mentioned.

Reviews for Sandhole Veterinary Centre

Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 453 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Paul Rayner

in the last week

Ronald Streatfield

Always pleased to help

Nick Jerrom

a week ago

Best vets I have ever experienced. Staff are always very friendly and helpful. Prescriptions are given quickly. You can tell that they really care about pets and their welfare.

Markus Schmidt

Very pleased with the team, how they responded to our emergency, that they took our cat it and gave him the best possible care during his last hours. ❤️

Harry Lew

2 weeks ago

Stewart Thompson

We had to find a vets to help our elderly dog misty as she had injured her paw in the night and her mobility was limited due to her age. We tried an emergency vet at 7am who could not come till 6pm. This was not suitable as misty was in need of help asap. We phoned sandhole vets and they where very accommodating for us & misty needs. They said we could come immediately and a vet would come out to the car to assess misty. We made the choice to have misty put to sleep & a sedative was given almost immediately. Again was not a problem for sandhole vets. They had a dedicated room for misty and us to wait for as long as we like while they prepared a few things. Once we had said our good byes and had some time with misty we called for the vet to put misty to sleep. Again then they allow you as much time with your pet as possible. The staff where all thoughtful and informative about what would happen etc. We choose to have our misty individually cremated at same place. Misty was ready to come home with in a week. Casket, bag, paw prints & card all very nice and thoughtful. Also did receive a hand written card from all the staff approx 2 weeks after collecting ashes. The price was never a problem for us but if you are on a budget, we found them to be very reasonable. To put our 20.6kg dog to sleep, plus individual cremation & casket £457. Would highly recommend from start to finish! Thank you

Lauren Beardsley

2 months ago

Amazing vets, called with a concern about my guinea pig, I was booked a same day appointment, my concerns were listened to by pedro and he explained all the possibilities and options available to us, reception and the nurses are also super friendly. At sandhole its very clear it doesn't matter how big or small your pets are they will get the best treatment possible

John Reynolds

Always friendly and willing to help if we have any problems with our cats.

Trena Lee

3 months ago

I really can't thank the wonderful staff at Sandholes enough. Vet Anna and receptionist Sam were amazingly supportive and compassionate when we had to have our beloved guinea pig Tony put to sleep. We were listened to, never rushed and had time to spend his last moments with him.

Rebecca Emery

6 months ago

The best vets i've ever been to, every single member of staff I spoke to was kind and compassionate and really care about the animals you bring in. Both Pedro and Lucy were fantastic and really listened to all my concerns and gave me the confidence I was doing the right thing for my birds. Reception staff were lovely and welcoming, and dealt with all my questions and emergency calls so well and never made me feel like I was asking too much. A huge thank you from myself and baby Nugget :)