By VetsCompared
About Veterinary Care in Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire has 106 veterinary clinics across 35 towns, giving pet owners a strong county-wide evidence base and broad choice. The picture is unusually well spread geographically, with every town in this snapshot having at least one clinic, so access is not limited to a few main centres. Weekend opening is another useful differentiator, adding flexibility for routine visits as well as unexpected problems.
Our Score compares visible clinics in this country. The transparency part of the score is how many services the clinic has published, measured against the highest number published by a visible clinic in the same country. This county is in England.
Top 3 clinics (current county ranking table)
| Clinic | Our Score | Verified | Published services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medivet Hemel Hempstead Risedale Road | 68/100 | 16 | |
| Companion Care (Hemel Hempstead) Ltd | 66/100 | — | 10 |
| Hope Vets | 66/100 | — | 9 |
For most owners looking at vets in Hertfordshire, the main story is breadth rather than scarcity. There is enough choice, enough review depth, and a broad enough service mix for comparison to be worthwhile, so the decision is usually less about whether care exists and more about what kind of access, communication and continuity you want. The overall scope also looks broad enough that many owners can start their search within the county without assuming they will need to look elsewhere straight away.
Geographically, Hertfordshire looks evenly covered. Every town in this snapshot has at least one clinic, which reduces the chance of obvious blank areas and makes proximity a realistic starting filter for most households. That does not mean every town has the same level of choice, but it does suggest that travel decisions are more often about finding the right opening hours or service fit than about finding any vet at all. For owners balancing work, school runs or limited transport, that spread matters.
The ranked comparison table above summarises leading options by position, verified status and Published prices. Only a minority of Hertfordshire clinics are verified, so that label is best understood as confirmation of listing details by a registered user rather than any kind of accreditation. Pricing transparency is stronger than many owners will expect, with Published prices available at a large share of clinics, which makes it easier to compare routine care before registering. The visible pricing pattern near the top ranges from average to well above average, so fee information is most useful when read alongside opening hours, location and what each clinic includes.
Access is another practical theme. Weekend availability is common, and many clinics also stay open past 7pm, which can make routine appointments easier for owners who cannot attend during standard working hours. Emergency or out-of-hours help is available at meaningful depth across Hertfordshire as well, but this snapshot does not confirm county-wide 24-hour cover, so it is worth asking exactly who handles overnight cases, where pets are seen, and whether that arrangement changes at weekends.
A sensible shortlist in Hertfordshire starts with travel time for routine visits, then moves to Published prices for the services your pet actually uses, and then to the clinic's out-of-hours pathway. Where options look similar, strong review depth can help you judge consistency of communication and follow-up rather than relying on a headline rating alone. Hertfordshire also has many VN training clinics, which may suit owners who value a practice set-up with a visible role for preventive care, nurse-led support and ongoing monitoring; it signals training involvement, not a quality badge.
Top Vets in Hertfordshire
Highly rated veterinary clinics across Hertfordshire, ranked for transparency, quality and customer reviews
Our Score (68/100)
Medivet Hemel Hempstead Risedale Road is part of the Medivet group and provides routine and surgical care for cats, dogs, rabbits and other small mammals, with on-site diagnostics including an in-house lab and X-rays. The practice also...
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Our Score (66/100)
Companion Care in Hemel Hempstead is part of the Vets4Pets network. The clinic has a modern on-site set-up for routine care, diagnostics and procedures, including an in-house lab, imaging, an operating theatre and a hospital ward. Recent...
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Our Score (66/100)
Hope Vets is an independent, family-owned veterinary practice in Hemel Hempstead. It offers everyday pet care, support for nervous dogs, and structured help for new puppy owners through free puppy socialisation classes. The practice uses...
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Our Score (65/100)
St Johns Vet Surgery is a small-animal practice in Berkhamsted offering routine consultations, surgery, diagnostics and prescriptions. The clinic also arranges out-of-hours emergency care through Vets Now. Recent feedback remains very...
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Our Score (65/100)
Creature Comforts St Albans is a Creature Comforts practice in St Albans offering routine and preventative care alongside surgery, diagnostics, dentistry, travel paperwork and end-of-life support. Owners regularly describe a calm, modern...
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Find Vets by Town in Hertfordshire
Browse veterinary practices by town across Hertfordshire, England
Abbots Langley
1 clinic
- Title
- Abbots Langley High Street - geograph.org.uk - 4884267
Aldbury
1 clinic
- Title
- AldburyPond
Baldock
2 clinics
- Title
- St Mary the Virgin Baldock
Berkhamsted
4 clinics
- Title
- Berkhamsted Castle Jan 2007
Borehamwood
2 clinics
- Title
- Mural at Borehamwood - geograph.org.uk - 7438838
Broxbourne
1 clinic
- Title
- Dredging the New River, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire - geograph.org.uk - 2494329
Buntingford
2 clinics
- Title
- Buntingford Ford
Bushey
1 clinic
- Title
- Saint James Church
Bushey Heath
1 clinic
- Title
- High Street Bushey - geograph.org.uk - 1519833
Cuffley
1 clinic
- Title
- Church of St Andrew at Cuffley - geograph.org.uk - 35943
Frogmore
1 clinic
- Title
- Holy Trinity Church Frogmore - geograph.org.uk - 37000
Harpenden
4 clinics
- Title
- Church Green Harpenden
Hatfield
3 clinics
- Title
- Hatfield House - the Old Palace - geograph.org.uk - 1839366
Hatfield Garden Village
1 clinic
- Title
- Allotments at Hatfield - geograph.org.uk - 432291
Hemel Hempstead
7 clinics
- Title
- Hemel Hempstead, Phoenix Gateway sculpture
Hertford
5 clinics
- Title
- Quaker Sculpture - geograph.org.uk - 129737
Higham Gobion
1 clinic
- Title
- Parish church, Higham Gobion, Beds - geograph.org.uk - 194157
Hitchin
3 clinics
- Title
- The Town Hall, Hitchin (geograph 2082442)
Hoddesdon
2 clinics
- Title
- Hoddesdon Clock Tower Plaque (21467828951)
Letchworth Garden City
2 clinics
- Title
- Letchworth Garden City from the air - geograph.org.uk - 7831393
Potters Bar
4 clinics
- Title
- Wylliott's Manor, Potters Bar - geograph.org.uk - 130858
Radlett
3 clinics
- Title
- Radlett, Flint Cottages - geograph.org.uk - 1262961
Rickmansworth
4 clinics
- Title
- Old Town Hall, Rickmansworth
Royston
7 clinics
- Title
- Royston Church - geograph.org.uk - 977495
Sawbridgeworth
1 clinic
- Title
- St Mary the Great, Sawbridgeworth, Herts - geograph.org.uk - 358893
Shenley
1 clinic
- Title
- Water tower, Shenley Park, Shenley, Hertfordshire-33563233200
St Albans
11 clinics
- Title
- St Albans Town Hall (geograph 5236751)
Stanstead Abbots
1 clinic
- Title
- Church of St James, Stanstead Abbotts - geograph.org.uk - 7766250
Stevenage
7 clinics
- Title
- Stevenage Town Centre Gardens
Tring
1 clinic
- Title
- Tring Reservoirs sunset
Waltham Cross
3 clinics
- Title
- Waltham Cross - geograph.org.uk - 928907
Ware
5 clinics
- Title
- Ware Gazebos from south bank of River Lea - geograph.org.uk - 302424
Watford
8 clinics
- Title
- Daffodils, Cassiobury Park, Watford
Welwyn
2 clinics
- Title
- St Mary the Virgin, Welwyn, Herts - geograph.org.uk - 348869
Welwyn Garden City
3 clinics
- Title
- The Parkway Fountain
