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# Media enquiries & press kit

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.

Live data for journalists

## 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](https://vetpricecomparisonsite.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**, a**1.8× difference** between the cheapest and most expensive UK counties (sample:2,816 practices).
-   A consultation in **Northamptonshire** costs on average **£30.70 more**than in **Co Antrim** (£69.54 vs £38.84).
-   Neutering a dog (castration) costs on average**£160.79 more**than 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 **2,970**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](https://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

### Direct contact

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