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We're an independent UK vet price comparison platform covering 4,900+ practices. We're happy to provide data, expert commentary and case studies for stories on veterinary pricing, the CMA investigation and pet care affordability.
Key UK vet pricing statistics
Updated as we re-scrape practice websites. Free to quote in any publication, provided you cite Vet Price Comparison Site and link back to vetpricecomparisonsite.co.uk.
5,886
165 counties covered
£59.25
Median £59 · £18–£260
£70.65
Cat booster: £72.64
£254.56
Cat castration: £104.17
Most expensive counties
- 1.Leicestershire(24 practices)£69.38
- 2.Cumbria(13 practices)£68.29
- 3.London(77 practices)£66.64
- 4.Northamptonshir(22 practices)£66.13
- 5.Edinburgh(12 practices)£63.93
Best-value counties
- 1.Co Antrim(11 practices)£37.26
- 2.Co Down(7 practices)£46.43
- 3.Lanarkshire(5 practices)£51.40
- 4.Northumberland(16 practices)£52.08
- 5.Cambridgeshire(12 practices)£52.83
Ready-to-quote facts
- A standard vet consultation in the UK averages £59.25 (median £59). Comparing county averages — with each county's single highest and lowest priced practice removed as outliers — typical fees range from £37.26 to £69.38, a 1.9× difference between the cheapest and most expensive UK counties (sample: 1,679 practices).
- A consultation in Leicestershire costs on average £32.12 more than in Co Antrim (£69.38 vs £37.26).
- Neutering a dog (castration) costs on average £150.39 more than neutering a cat (£254.56 vs £104.17).
- The average UK microchipping fee is £26.01, based on 1,118 practices that publish it.
- We track 5,886 RCVS-registered UK vet practices across 165 counties, of which 1,807 publish a consultation price online.
Citation: Data is free to use in print and online publications. Please credit Vet Price Comparison Site and include a link to vetpricecomparisonsite.co.uk. For bespoke breakdowns (by county, chain, or service), use the media request form below.
Quick facts
Coverage: 4,947 RCVS-registered UK vet practices
Data: Consultation, vaccination & neutering prices
Independence: No referral fees, no advertising, no commissions
Founded: 2025, in response to the CMA market investigation
Coverage area: England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland
Topics we comment on
- CMA investigation into veterinary services
- Regional and corporate-vs-independent pricing differences
- Cost-of-living impact on pet owners
- Pet insurance and affordability
- Transparency and consumer rights in veterinary care
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