Forest Veterinary Centre – Hemnall Street

Forest Veterinary Centre is a veterinary practice with four branches located in Epping, Woodford Bridge, Harlow, and the Isle of Dogs, serving Essex and London. They provide high-quality veterinary services, including routine care, and also accept referrals from other veterinary surgeries for more advanced diagnostics and treatment. The practice treats companion animals. With over 30 years of experience, Forest Veterinary Centre prides itself on a professional and compassionate team and state-of-the-art facilities across all surgeries. Their philosophy is to provide premium pet healthcare, ensuring that both pets and their owners receive the utmost care and attention during medical treatments. They aim to make every visit as pleasant and comfortable as possible. The Harlow Surgery is open on Saturdays from 8 am to 12 pm. The Epping Hospital offers weekend hours, operating from 8 am to 5 pm on Saturdays and 10 am to 5 pm on Sundays. They also offer specialised referral services, including radioactive iodine therapy for feline hyperthyroidism at their Harlow unit. Pet owners can register their pets through their website.

At a glance

Forest Veterinary Centre – Hemnall Street treats cats, dogs and small mammals, with published prices for 3 services, including consultations from £66 and microchipping from £23. Rated 4.2/5 from 195 reviews, the practice opens at weekends, with on-site parking and step-free access.

Latest reviews

Read the five most recent or recommended reviews for Forest Veterinary Centre – Hemnall Street. Order provided by Google.

• Debra Ledger· 3 months ago

  I would recommend this practice. We had to take our Lurcher Kenny out of hours. We were seen straight away. Everyone was friendly. The vet was very kind & clearly explained our options. Kenny is very very nervous in the vets but the vet was good with him & put him and us at ease.

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• Leah Biller· 5 months ago

  Just wanted to put on record that I had my first experience of the Epping branch of Forest Vets yesterday - Monday, 16 February 2026 - having also been a client of Woodford for some time now. It's so easy to never say thank you when something goes so well and to always complain the minute things aren't up to scratch. Excellent care and attention as well as genuine empathy and practical understanding. Everything was covered in the consultation, together with next steps and an indication of how follow up will look but I'm confident it will be of the same high standard. The reception were good and 'on it' throughout when things were clearly busy. Altogether great. Thank you very much, Epping Forest Vets.

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• mark warren· 7 months ago

  The vets and staff are knowledgeable & helpful. The biggest problem is the cost of everything. They've recently been taken over by Someone and now prices are UP . Add that to the now common place "your dog/cat has terminal cancer but if u take this medicine for hundreds/thousands u get an animal lingering on for a few weeks or months . Modern vets aren't top of my like list tbh ⚒️🤟

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• karolina tomialojc· 10 months ago

  I would like to thank you very much for today’s visit. Everything was explained to me clearly, and I truly appreciate the calm and supportive way in which all the information about my dog’s health was presented. I am especially grateful to Dr Dimitri, who kindly introduced herself and reassured me that I can contact her at any time if I have any questions or concerns. This gave me a great sense of comfort during a very stressful moment. I would also like to express my sincere appreciation to the reception team. Today was an extremely busy day, and I could clearly see how many patients were coming in and out. Despite this, the receptionists were always kind, smiling and very helpful. Even though I had to wait for over an hour to return to the consultation room and discuss the treatment plan, the reception staff checked in with me several times to reassure me that I had not been forgotten and that I would be called in as soon as possible. Their communication and kindness made a huge difference. Thank you for making such a stressful situation feel safe, friendly and supportive. I am very grateful for the professionalism, care and warmth shown to both me and my dog today.

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• Ciara Reilly· a year ago

  Forest Vets showed nothing but compassion at a time of pure sadness and loss and they really are doing angels work. My fur baby had to be put to sleep after a very short illness and not only did they act quickly to ensure he was not in distress, they worked quickly to ensure we were not left waiting for answers. I had to be redirected here as out of hours and exceeded beyond my expectations. They gave us time and gave us so much reassurance. From the euthanasia process, decisions about cremations, to the collection of everything thereafter, I can’t give enough thanks. I have to give special thanks to Alessandro for the special and incredible care he provided, and the rest of the team for how delicately they treated the situation. I never imagined I would have to say goodbye to my best friend so soon, but Forest Vets have gone above and beyond and I can never thank you all enough. Attaching photos of said fur baby in memory.

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