Coastway Veterinary Group – Vets in Lewes
Clinic Overview
Coastway Veterinary Group’s Lewes clinic is part of Coastway Veterinary Group, a VetPartners practice, and is led by clinical director Paul Lawrence. It offers routine care such as booster vaccinations alongside in-house dental and surgical work, supported by an operating theatre plus diagnostic and laboratory equipment. Recent feedback continues to point to warm, clear communication, long-term continuity of care, and thoughtful support for both routine visits and more difficult decisions.
Services
- •Routine and preventive care: booster vaccinations are listed, and reviews describe ongoing care for both dogs and cats over several years.
- •Dental, surgical and diagnostic work: the clinic offers dental services, surgical treatment, an on-site operating theatre, and in-house diagnostic and laboratory equipment.
- •Advice and ongoing case management: owners mention practical advice and support, including help with behavioural or household issues such as a cat being bullied, as well as longer-term management of multiple or complex problems. Recent reviews also praise the team’s calm handling of a particularly difficult dog and their clear, unrushed communication.
- •End-of-life support: owners describe being talked through euthanasia carefully and being supported with empathy during difficult decisions.
- •Out-of-hours arrangements: emergency care is provided via a Brighton veterinary hospital.
Pricing
No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.
People
- •Paul Lawrence (Clinical Director): listed as heading the Lewes clinic.
- •Karen Scott (vet): the staff member most often named by clients, with repeated praise for her knowledge, warmth, honesty, and clear explanations over many years.
- •Wider team: reviews speak positively about the vets, nurses, and reception team, describing them as friendly, thoughtful, helpful, and kind with both pets and owners.
Reviews
Google rating: 4.8/5 from 76 reviews.
- •Recent feedback is very positive overall, with repeated praise for a friendly, thoughtful team and a warm welcome at reception.
- •Karen remains the standout named vet in reviews, with owners describing her as knowledgeable, wise, caring, and easy to talk to.
- •Several owners say they do not feel pushed into unnecessary tests, and some specifically mention staff trying to keep costs manageable or making a vet plan feel good value.
- •Other recurring themes include kind handling of nervous or difficult pets, good advice for cats and dogs, and confidence in the vets’ experience and oversight.

