Swanscombe Veterinary Surgery
Opening hours Today: Closed
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Prices
From the practice's published price list, checked 24 January 2026.
Consultations
- Initial ConsultationPer consultation with a vet; charged at all appointments except vaccinations. £57 About UK typical
- Follow-up ConsultationPer follow-up consultation where a clinical decision is made; sign-off consultation is free. £52 £2 above UK typical
- Same-day Urgent ConsultationConsultation fee on Bank Holidays between 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. £73.50 £22 below UK typical
Medicines and prescriptions
- Prescription (per item)Cost of providing a prescription for the first item per animal. £25.30 £2.84 above UK typical
- Additional Prescription ItemCost for each additional prescription item requested at the same time, per animal. £18.40 £5.90 above UK typical
Emergencies and out of hours
- Emergency Consultation (Out of Hours)Meopham out-of-hours consultation fee for small mammals or birds at any time. £147 £5.38 above UK typical
Travel and paperwork
- Export Health Certificate - Additional PetCost per additional animal (up to a maximum of 5) on the same Animal Health Certificate. £48.60 £15 below UK typical
Fees
- AHC Appointment DepositCost for the first animal on an Animal Health Certificate for travel to the EU. £251.80 £22 above UK typical
Prices are for a standard case; complicated cases cost more. Report a wrong price
Opening times
| Monday | 8:30am to 7:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30am to 7:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am to 7:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am to 7:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am to 7:30pm |
| Saturday (today) | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
From the practice's Google listing. Bank holidays may differ.
About Swanscombe Veterinary Surgery
Swanscombe Veterinary Surgery provides a rare out-of-hours service in North Kent through its Meopham Hospital, staffed by the practice’s own veterinarians and nurses with full access to each pet’s clinical records. The service operates continuously day and night, including bank holidays, and the hospital is located conveniently on the A227, a 15-minute drive from Gravesend.
Reviews
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Read the reviews on GoogleTeam
- Dr Martin HobbsPractice Principal, BSc(Hons), BVetMed, CertSAS, CertVDI, CertVOphthal, MRCVS
- Dr Lauren SmithPractice Head Vet, BSc(Hons), BVSc(Hons), PgCertVPS(Hons) CertAVP(ECC), MRCVS
- Dr Alexandra O'KellyVeterinary Surgeon, BVetMed MRCVS
- Dr Beatrice BrollyVeterinary Surgeon, BVSc MRCVS
- Louise CollinsHydrotherapist, MIRVAP (ICH) (MT)
- Ashleigh PersonHydrotherapist
- Katie RoseHead Nurse, RVN
- Gemma ClarkDeputy Head Nurse, RVN
- Sarah AyleyBranch Head Nurse, RVN
- Tracey PercivalRegistered Veterinary Nurse, RVN
- Amelia PimentaRegistered Veterinary Nurse, RVN
- Poppy VincentTrainee Veterinary Nurse