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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.

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Key UK vet pricing statistics

Updated as we re-scrape practice websites. Free to quote in any publication, provided you citeVet Price Comparison Siteand link back tovetpricecomparisonsite.co.uk.

UK practices tracked

5,920

168 counties covered

Average consultation

£59.48

Median £59.99 · £18–£260

Dog booster vaccination

£70.83

Cat booster: £72.94

Dog castration (avg)

£267.20

Cat castration: £106.41

Most expensive counties

  • 1.Northamptonshire(34 practices)£69.54
  • 2.East Lothian(9 practices)£66.22
  • 3.Sussex(71 practices)£65.77
  • 4.Buckinghamshire(24 practices)£65.35
  • 5.London(154 practices)£64.86

Best-value counties

  • 1.Co Antrim(13 practices)£38.84
  • 2.Clwyd(6 practices)£46.14
  • 3.Co Down(11 practices)£47.17
  • 4.Lanarkshire(8 practices)£48.65
  • 5.Aberdeenshire(29 practices)£51.43

Ready-to-quote facts

  • A standard vet consultation in the UK averages£59.48 (median£59.99). Comparing county averages — with each county's single highest and lowest priced practice removed as outliers — typical fees range from£38.84 to £69.54, a1.8× difference between the cheapest and most expensive UK counties (sample:2,816 practices).
  • A consultation in Northamptonshire costs on average £30.70 morethan in Co Antrim (£69.54 vs £38.84).
  • Neutering a dog (castration) costs on average£160.79 morethan neutering a cat (£267.20 vs£106.41).
  • The average UK microchipping fee is£28.38, based on2,105 practices that publish it.
  • We track 5,920 RCVS-registered UK vet practices across 168 counties, of which 2,970publish a consultation price online.

Citation: Data is free to use in print and online publications. Please creditVet Price Comparison Site and include a link tovetpricecomparisonsite.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

Direct contact

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