Darley House Veterinary Centre Ltd

Darley House Veterinary Centre Ltd is an RCVS Cat Friendly Clinic and treats cats, dogs, and several small pets (including rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, and hamsters). The clinic advertises on-site diagnostic capability including an in-house laboratory and endoscopy, plus nurse clinics and pet wellness screening. Emergency care is also stated as available.

From recent reviews, owners most often describe compassionate handling in difficult situations (including cancer discussions and very unwell cats), and they also mention practical positives like being able to get appointments without too much difficulty. Pricing is a point of disagreement: one recent reviewer reported very high charges for an X‑ray and medication, while others explicitly felt the team prioritised the animal’s health over money.

(Ownership/group is not stated in the provided sources.)

Services

Based on the clinic website summary and the latest reviews, services mentioned include

• •Routine care: health checks and vaccinations
• •Neutering
• •Nurse clinics (one reviewer specifically mentions nurse-administered Librella injections)
• •Diagnostics and medical facilities, including
• •In-house laboratory
• •Endoscopy
• •Pet wellness screening (described as a full health check for mature cats and dogs to catch issues early)
• •Emergency care (stated on the website)
• •End-of-life aftercare discussion appears in reviews (one owner mentions being offered “basic cremation” and not being told ashes would not be returned)

The clinic is also listed in the provided clinic data as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility.

Pricing

• •One recent reviewer reports being charged £700 for an X‑ray of a front paw, and says the total bill was over £1,000 with medication. No other specific prices are provided in the inputs, and other reviewers give mixed signals on value (some feel costs are high; others feel care is not money-driven).

People

Named team members from the clinic website include

• •Sarah Jane Bayley (Practice Manager)
• •Nicholas Cameron (Clinical Director)
• •Michael Nolan (Veterinary Surgeon)
• •Andrew Dawson (Veterinary Surgeon)
• •Jodie Derricott (Registered Veterinary Nurse)
• •Avril Jackson (Registered Veterinary Nurse)
• •Emily Beazant (Registered Veterinary Nurse)
• •Emma Mccleary (Registered Veterinary Nurse)

What clients describe in reviews (without always naming individuals)

• •Clear explanations and options: one owner of a senior cat said the vet explained “different options and the treatment process,” which they found especially helpful.
• •Supportive handling of serious illness: reviews mention compassionate guidance around cancer and attentive care for a very ill cat over multiple days.
• •Reception experience: multiple reviews point to polite/welcoming reception staff and help with registration/appointments.

Reviews

Google rating: 4.7 stars from 450 reviews. “”

• •Compassionate care is a repeated theme, including in emotionally difficult situations and with seriously ill pets (e.g., cancer discussions; treatment over consecutive days for a very ill cat).
• •Practical experience: several owners mention easy appointment booking, a clean/quiet waiting room, and friendly reception and nursing teams (including for repeat injection visits).
• •Pricing and communication are mixed: one reviewer describes extremely high costs for an X‑ray plus medication, while another explicitly felt the practice focused on the animal’s health rather than money.
• •One review raises a specific aftercare communication issue: being offered only “basic cremation” and not being told ashes would not be returned.