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.

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.

Pet travel to the EU

To travel to the EU now 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.

Thank you so much for all your kindness and looking after Ollie our cat so well in his last illness. Nothing but gratitude from us all...

Just a note to say a very big thank you so much for all your dedication and commitment to nursing Oscar back to full health - you saved his life...

To everyone, thank you for looking after Leo...

Just wanted to thank you for all the care and compassion you showed to Trigger throughout his 15 years. He was very much loved by all...

We would just like to mention how pleased we are that we were recommended Dacre House for our GSD who can get aggressive with strangers. After being told by our previous Vet not to bring our GSD in unless its an emergency. It was a breath of fresh air to meet Jane. She is calm and confident...and just gets on with the job in hand...