An independent, community-centred practice offering excellent and affordable veterinary care for pets and their owners in and around Tunbridge Wells.

Established over 30 years ago, our aims remain the same - to provide clinical excellence in a caring, compassionate environment and to keep our prices as fair as possible. As an independent practice we do not have shareholders to answer to or growth targets to meet.

We are an independent practice

In the light of recent media coverage regarding corporate veterinary practices please be assured that Dacre House Veterinary Clinic is (and always has been) independently owned.

Set up in 1986 by husband and wife Chris and Sue Murray, Bradley Curtis joined them as a partner in 2010. Chris retired from the clinic in 2013 and Sue in 2016. Since then Bradley and his wife Liz have had full ownership.

We do not have shareholders to answer to and our vets are not subject to any growth targets or incentivised to promote any particular diagnostics or treatments but are free to use their clinical judgement to act in the best interests of our patients and their owners.

Like many organisations we are experiencing dramatic increases in our running costs at the moment but are working hard to try to keep our prices fair and reasonable.

Easter opening hours

Our Southborough clinic will be closed bank holiday Friday, open as usual on Saturday from 9am to 12.30pm, closed on Sunday and bank holiday Monday then open as usual from 8am on Tuesday.

The Pembury clinic will be closed Friday to Monday then open as usual from 8.30am on Tuesday.

If you require urgent advice or emergency treatment outside of our opening hours, cover is provided by Vets Now Tunbridge Wells, who can be contacted on 01892 457918.

Increased demand for vet care

Due to increased demand for our services, we have had to once more introduce a waiting list for new registrations.

We are working hard to try to increase provision but are mindful of our need to ensure we can provide a good service to those patients currently registered with us. To be added to the waiting list please send an email to reception@dacrehouse.co.uk or call the reception team on 01892 546000. We hope to be able to lift this waiting list later in the year.

Pet travel to the EU and Northern Ireland

To travel to the EU with a dog, cat or ferret you will need an Animal Health Certificate (or a valid EU passport). More information can be found by clicking here, or by visiting the APHA pages at gov.uk.

We are able to help you meet the requirements - but make sure you allow enough time to get this sorted before you travel.

PetPlan Awards

We are proud to have been nominated for the PetPlan Practice of the Year award for the last eight years running - a big thanks to those who voted. We will continue to strive to provide the best care for our patients. A number of our staff members have also received nominations in their individual categories!

Animal health and welfare

Dacre House is committed to improving animal health and welfare. We carry out work for a number of national and local charities including Cats Protection and the RSPCA. As a member of Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund we are supporting advances in our understanding of rabbit welfare.

Education and training

We are keen to promote learning. Our vets are regularly attending meetings and undertaking courses; a number of our support staff have completed diplomas with us or are currently studying in partnership with various colleges. We offer training placements for veterinary students and work experience for school pupils.