Palmerston Veterinary Group, Walthamstow – Vets in Waltham Forest
Clinic Overview
Palmerston Veterinary Group, Walthamstow is part of the multi-branch Palmerston Veterinary Group, established in 1986, and the wider Linnaeus network. The practice offers routine care through to surgery and diagnostic imaging, including digital X-ray and ultrasound, and it is listed as a Veterinary Nurse Training facility. Recent feedback continues to highlight caring, unhurried consultations, a friendly front-desk team, and practical advice, with vet Neil Hampson especially praised for his calm manner and cost-conscious approach.
Services
- •General and preventative care: consultations, vaccinations, flea, tick and worming treatments, prescriptions, and repeat medications. Recent reviews also mention everyday support such as anal gland expression and nail clipping.
- •Urgent and surgical care: emergency or urgent appointments for sudden illness or injury, plus surgical procedures including spaying, which one owner said went very well. Recent feedback also mentions being able to get a same-day appointment.
- •Dental and diagnostic services: routine dental care, advanced dentistry, digital X-ray, and ultrasound.
- •Nurse-led support: nurse clinics for services such as weight checks, dental advice, nail trims, and post-operative checks. Reviews mention a nurse fitting in a cat for a nail clip even when the booking date had been mixed up.
- •Pet travel and certification: travel vaccinations, documentation, and certification; one owner specifically mentioned help preparing a dog for international travel.
- •End-of-life care: the practice offers “Saying Goodbye” support, and reviews mention compassionate help during euthanasia, including a home visit.
Pricing
Published prices suggest the clinic sits below average, based on a partial sample of comparable services. Reviews also point to a cost-conscious approach, with Neil Hampson specifically praised for trying to keep costs down and for considering alternatives rather than pushing unnecessary treatment or expensive medication.
People
- •Neil Hampson (vet): repeatedly praised by long-standing clients as honest, kind, highly skilled, calm, and never rushed. Owners also highlight his clear explanations, practical advice, willingness to consider alternative treatment options, and efforts to keep costs down where possible.
- •Tanya / Tanja (reception/front of house): singled out for warmth, empathy, and helpful support at reception.
- •Nursing team: mentioned positively for hands-on help with routine care, including nail trims, and for being accommodating and caring.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.7 stars from 169 reviews.
- •Recent feedback is consistently very positive, with owners describing the practice as friendly, caring, and approachable.
- •Clients mention both routine visits and minor procedures going smoothly, including anal gland expression and nail clipping, with staff helping pets feel comfortable.
- •Neil Hampson continues to stand out in reviews, especially from long-term clients who value his calm manner, detailed explanations, practical advice, and efforts to keep treatment affordable.
- •The wider team also gets strong praise for being helpful and accommodating, including reception staff and nurses, and for fitting pets in promptly when needed.
