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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 citeVet Price Comparison Siteand link back tovetpricecomparisonsite.co.uk.
5,920
168 counties covered
£59.48
Median £59.99 · £18–£260
£70.83
Cat booster: £72.94
£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
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