Willows Veterinary Centre & Referral Service - Solihull Reviews 

398
•
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

While we don't verify specific claims because reviewers' opinions are their own, we may label reviews as "Verified" when we can confirm a business interaction took place. Read more

To protect platform integrity, every review on our platform—verified or not—is screened by our 24/7 automated software. This technology is designed to identify and remove content that breaches our guidelines, including reviews that are not based on a genuine experience. We recognise we may not catch everything, and you can flag anything you think we may have missed. Read more

Review summary

Created with AI, based on recent reviews

Considering 182 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Pet owners frequently praise the veterinary team for being exceptionally caring, attentive, and thorough during complex surgeries and treatments. Consumers also deeply appreciate the clear communication, expert medical knowledge, and regular daily updates provided throughout their animals' recovery processes. However, some customers also noted concerns regarding very high service costs and expensive prescription charges that quickly add up. A few other people also felt that communication difficulties caused emergency phone calls to go unanswered when they desperately needed urgent help. Conversely, a small portion of people felt let down by the administrative support and occasional lack of detailed follow-up information.

What people talk about most

Staff

Clients share positive opinions on staff, frequently describing the entire team as exceptionally caring,... See more

Service

People report positive experiences with service, highlighting the exceptional care and professionalism shown... See more

Customer service

Reviewers highlight positive aspects of customer service, frequently praising the utmost professionalism and... See more

Price

Customers consistently note ambiguous experiences with price, with some reviewers describing the services as... See more

Response time

Reviewers express mixed feelings about response time, with some praising quick emergency referrals, timely... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We cannot thank Mark, and the team at Willows, enough for their support and care with our dog, Raisin. During a 24 hour admission to Willows, Mark carried out extensive testing to get to the root caus... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After a very emotional and worrying week with our Cocker Spaniel Cooper, we were referred to the Willows. From arrival to picking him back up after emergency surgery everyone was brilliant with our bo... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Willows saved my dog in 2021 when she had a less than 10% chance of surviving. Unfortunately I had to rush her in to ICU last Thursday for a completely unrelated illness to the previous one. T... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I knew other pet owners who have had their pets referred to Willows previously and they all said their service was outstanding. When our dog Mylo was referred to Willows by our vet they said th... See more


Company details

  1. Veterinarian
  2. Animal Hospital
  3. Emergency Veterinarian Service

Written by the company

Veterinary Specialists in Internal Medicine, Joint Replacement, Neurology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Soft Tissue Surgery, Spinal Surgery, Dermatology, Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery, Physiotherapy and Hydrotherapy.


Contact info

4.7

Excellent

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

398 reviews

5-star
4-star
3-star
2-star
1-star

Asks customers to review

This company invites their customers to review, whether positive or negative

Replied to 100% of negative reviews

Typically replies within 24 hours

How this company uses Trustpilot

See how their reviews and ratings are sourced, scored, and moderated.

4.7

All reviews

(398)

182 reviews in the last 12 months

Write a review
Companies on Trustpilot aren't allowed to offer incentives or pay to hide reviews. Reviews are the opinions of individual users and not of Trustpilot. Read more

Advertisement
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very impressed with the care

Very impressed with the caring and professional people who arranged to take the appropriate actions quickly to ensure Kai was diagnosed correctly and treated to alleviate her suffering. Thankfully due to the actions of our vet and theirs she stands a good chance of making a full recovery. Thank you.

June 25, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent care and service

Excellent service, staff and care for my poorly fur baby. I felt at ease leaving her there as i knew she was so well cared for. Fantastic facility with inhouse specialists and it was worth the 1.5hr journey. Quick response to an emergency referral from my local vet. The minute I arrived we were looked after and my little dog and were quick to assess in triage and continued care for the following week, tests, biopsies, medication to get her well enough to continue recovery at home. Absolutely would recommend.

June 18, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic overall experience

Fantastic overall experience . From reception to vet nurse to vet to admin . This is exactly what is needed when you are already feeling stressful with your pet. Thank you all so much for taking care of Mabel .

June 23, 2026
Unprompted review
Advertisement
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I’ve had a very professional and…

I’ve had a very professional and efficient service will willows. My dog has been given care by oncology and surgery staff and she has been treated with great care throughout. I found the vet interaction to be transparent and thorough and very flexible in their approach. I appreciate there will be some associated cost but find the £50 administration fee to pay insurance direct somewhat excessive. Overall a very positive experience in what can be a challenging and emotional time with your pet.

June 23, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding level of service and care…

Outstanding level of service and care from first phone call. Pleasant efficient team on reception, very welcoming and informative. Consultant was great talked through and listened and gave us options. There isn’t anywhere else we would want to take our dogs

June 17, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you Mark and team at the Willows

From the minute we walked into The Willows we knew that our Westie Bonnie would be superbly looked after.
Bonnie was diagnosed with lymphoma in late December and over the last 5 months the care that Mark,Mike,Keeley and the team has truly been outstanding.
Mark is the most kind,caring empathetic person I have ever known who is also very honest.If you read this Mark just know that we will be forever grateful to you.
Although Bonnies journey may not yet be over as she is in partial remission we are confident in the knowledge that Mark and the Willows will be there to support us every which way♥️

January 2, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rodrigo is excellent

Rodrigo is excellent. He and the nurse gave us the confidence that our dog was in good hands.
Rodrigo has been brilliant at responding to my concerns and I’m really hopeful that my dogs’ operation on his eye is successful. I’d like to say thank you to all the staff at Willows.

June 15, 2026
Unprompted review
Advertisement
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

We have found the Willows excellent so far. From seeing the vet on Sunday to collecting our dog following surgery yesterday, all staff have been extremely helpful & kept us up to date on his progress. Thank you Willows !

June 14, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor

I first contacted Willows when my dog was in pain and distressed 5 days ago, without visible sign of injury, but unable to move her neck. They advised to visit my regular vet the following day, which we did. 5 days on, my dog not only hasn’t improved, but her condition had worsened this evening - she is shaking, panting, in visible distress and unable to sit or lie down. We contacted Willows again for an out of hours appointment to be told to contact our regular vet during office hours ‘for pain management’. Whilst she does not have a visable injury, she’s clearly in agony and extreme distress.
As her condition has not improved we tried to ring again an hour later to insist on an appointment- however there is now no response at all - emergency phone number is left ringing without an answer, calling their service poor is an understatement.

June 16, 2026
Unprompted review
Willows Veterinary Centre & Referral Service - Solihull logo

Reply from Willows Veterinary Centre & Referral Service - Solihull

Thank you for taking the time to write a review, we're very disappointed to read you are unhappy with the service you've received. So we can investigate this matter please can you contact our client care team at enquiries@willows.uk.net and we will certainly look into this for you further?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I cannot recommend them enough. The staff are all fantastic!

I requested a referral for my Old Tyme Bulldog to see an ophthalmologist specialist at Willows. My dog had previously received two entropion surgeries at my main veterinary practice. Unfortunately these surgeries were unsuccessful, and I did not want to continue putting him through more surgeries without having a more extensive examination.
I was contacted within a couple of days of them receiving the referral, and provided with a consultation the following fortnight with Kayal.
Kayal provided extensive tests to determine what is going on with my dogs eyes and communicated everything to me throughout.
My dog subsequently needed surgery and was booked in within a fortnight. The vets and receptionist were fantastic throughout! I received several phonecalls throughout the day to keep me updated and informed. All of the staff were very kind and welcoming. There is a significant difference in my dogs eye (despite only having the operation today, too!) His eyes are a lot wider and the staff took fantastic care of him.
I cannot thank Kayal, the nurses and all the other staff for all their support. Hopefully this was the treatment my boy needed to lead a comfortable and happy, long life 🙏 ❤️

June 15, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst night ever for our poor boy. Phone lines down - emergency care unavailable

On the night of 13 June we attempted to access emergency care from Willows who are our vet’s chosen out of hours emergency provider.

We called 17 times both through our vet’s call forwarding and Willows’ own emergency number - none were answered and all cancelled by their system.

We have since been informed by Willows that they experienced an ‘unexpected outage’ with, in our experience, no contingency in place to manage such an occurrence. In desperation we turned to their live chat facility and the incredibly awful experience of that was just disgraceful. And it appeared based on the conversation, the woman we were speaking with also had no idea the phone lines were down.

Our beloved family dog was sadly, and in our opinion, avoidably put down the following day - not by Willows, who will never be allowed any of our animals - ever.

If you are an emergency provider having basic contingencies for telecoms failures should be a given.

June 12, 2026
Unprompted review
Willows Veterinary Centre & Referral Service - Solihull logo

Reply from Willows Veterinary Centre & Referral Service - Solihull

Hello Elizabeth, thank you for getting in touch. we understand our Client Care team has received an email complaint from you and will be providing a response shortly.

Advertisement
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding service

The care for our dog and communication was outstanding. Such a worrying time for a family but the service from the staff made it so much easier

June 12, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Willows have looked after my cat…

The Willows have looked after my cat for a few years now and the care is always fantastic. Kayal is always very good and looks after my cat whenever we come for her check up. Kayal is very professional and very knowledgable. All the staff are very understanding and always go above and beyond.

June 9, 2026
Unprompted review
Advertisement
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Neurology team are fantastic

My cockapoo, Chewi, unfortunately experienced a slipped disk and was immediately referred to Willows. We arrived on the day and spoke to the very friendly staff at reception, and was seen by the neurologist within minutes. They took Chewi for a scan, and surgery, and the following days of hospitalisation. Each day we received a call from the neurologist Michelle with an update on how Chewi was doing. She was extremely patient, thorough and took the time to answer all my questions. When we came to collect Chewi Michelle met with us, and we had a discharge with both neurology and physiotherapy. They both advised we can call at any time for guidance, advice or if we have any concerns with chewis recovery. The staff were amazing and at every point I felt Chewi was in safe and caring hands. Thank you for all your help and a huge thank you to Michelle

June 6, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional & Friendly

We had to take our dog who was in severe pain to Willows earlier today. Everyone was very helpful & friendly. Zoe the vet was so gentle with her & Sally on front of house was so compassionate towards people & their pets. Thank you to everyone who a made a stressful situation easier
Ann Tamworth

June 7, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Positive experience

I received excellent service from Ashleigh and her dentistry team with my dog Molly from the initial consultation to her return a few days later for surgery.
Ashleigh called me several times the day she had Molly in for surgery to keep me fully updated on her progress.
A huge thankyou to Ashleigh, the nurses and front of house staff for the great care they gave myself and Molly.
A concerning time made easier knowing Molly was in great hands.

June 4, 2026
Unprompted review

The Trustpilot Experience

Anyone can write a Trustpilot review. People who write reviews have ownership to edit or delete them at any time, and they’ll be displayed as long as an account is active.

We use dedicated people and clever technology to safeguard our platform. Find out how we combat fake reviews.

Learn about Trustpilot’s review process.

Here are 8 tips for writing great reviews.

Verification can help ensure real people are writing the reviews you read on Trustpilot.

Offering incentives for reviews or asking for them selectively can bias the TrustScore, which goes against our guidelines.

Take a closer look