Out of hours vets
Provided by Westover Vets Located in North Walsham
Westover Veterinary Centre is an RCVS accredited hospital. A complete Out of hours general pet care service is provided all year round.
An RCVS-accredited hospital is a veterinary practice in the UK that has been inspected and approved by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) to meet the highest level of veterinary care and facilities.
If your pet becomes suddenly unwell or needs surgery outside normal opening hours, knowing where to turn matters. Westover Vets out of hours service gives clients access to trusted emergency vets and urgent pet care, with support available through a 24 hour emergency vet setting. Our dedicated out-of-hours emergency service is provided by Westover Vets, an RCVS-accredited veterinary hospital located in North Walsham. Whether you’re travelling from Rackheath, Norwich or elsewhere in Norfolk, you’ll have access to experienced veterinary professionals and emergency care whenever your pet needs it most. For those searching for emergency vets near me, a 24 hour vet, or a night vet, this page should make it clear that help is available quickly through a dedicated emergency animal pet hospital service.
At Westover Veterinary Centre we have the following:
- Highest tier of RCVS accreditation "Hospital" is the top tier in the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme. Our practice has achieved stricter requirements than general practices or RCVS-accredited clinics.
- Trained Veterinary staff onsite 24-hours. A veterinary surgeon and nurse are on-site 24 hours a day so that pets in urgent need can be seen any time - night, weekend, or holiday. This is something non-hospital practices do not need to provide.
- Advanced equipment and facilities including; Full operating theatres, Intensive care facilities, Imaging equipment (e.g., X-ray, ultrasound, sometimes CT) and an Onsite laboratory
- Emergency and critical care capability • We have the staff and equipment to deal with emergency situations
How to access emergency care
To request care outside regular hours, call their main line phone: 01692 403202 and follow the voice prompts to reach the emergency team.
Fees & Payment
Emergency consultations cost £205 if seen before 10pm, and £258 if seen after 10 pm.
Any additional diagnostics, treatments, or overnight stays are charged separately.
Payment is required at the time of your pet’s visit.