---
title: "Pets at Home Vet Group: Prices & Ownership 2026"
description: "Owner of Vets4Pets and Companion Care. Our 2026 guide explains their model, UK branches, and how their vet prices compare to independent practices."
lang: en
json-ld: |
  [
    {
      "@context": "https://schema.org",
      "@type": "WebSite",
      "name": "The Vet Price Comparison Site",
      "alternateName": "VetPrices",
      "url": "https://vetpricecomparisonsite.co.uk"
    },
    {
      "@context": "https://schema.org",
      "@type": "Organization",
      "name": "The Vet Price Comparison Site",
      "alternateName": "VetPrices",
      "url": "https://vetpricecomparisonsite.co.uk",
      "logo": "https://vetpricecomparisonsite.co.uk/web-app-manifest-512x512.png"
    },
    {
      "@context": "https://schema.org",
      "@type": "Organization",
      "name": "Pets at Home Vet Group",
      "url": "https://www.petsathome.com/vets",
      "address": {
        "@type": "PostalAddress",
        "addressLocality": "Handforth, Cheshire",
        "addressCountry": "GB"
      },
      "foundingDate": "2001",
      "sameAs": [
        "https://www.petsathome.com/vets"
      ]
    },
    {
      "@context": "https://schema.org",
      "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
      "itemListElement": [
        {
          "@type": "ListItem",
          "position": 1,
          "name": "Home",
          "item": "https://vetpricecomparisonsite.co.uk/"
        },
        {
          "@type": "ListItem",
          "position": 2,
          "name": "Pets at Home Vet Group",
          "item": "https://vetpricecomparisonsite.co.uk/vet-group/pets-at-home"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
---

[How It Works](/#how-it-works)[Pricing Map](/county-pricing)[About Us](/#who-we-are)

[![The Vet Price Comparison Site](/assets/logo-v3-BBKbOnyg.webp)](/)

[Blog](/blog)[For Vets](/for-vets)[Claim Your Listing](/practice/claim)

[Home](/)/ Pets at Home Vet Group 

UK vet group profile

# Who owns Pets at Home Vet Group?

In-store and standalone practices under the Companion Care and Vets4Pets brands, part of listed retailer Pets at Home.

UK branches on this site

453

Head office

Handforth, Cheshire

Median consult (sample)

£55.00

from 377 branches with published prices

## Ownership

Parent company

Pets at Home Group plc (LSE: PETS)

Founded

2001

Head office

Handforth, Cheshire

Website

[www.petsathome.com/vets](https://www.petsathome.com/vets)

Pets at Home's veterinary division operates practices under the Vets4Pets and Companion Care banners, most often located inside or alongside Pets at Home retail stores. Individual practices are typically run under a Joint Venture Partnership (JVP) model, with a local vet holding an ownership stake alongside the plc. Pets at Home Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Headquartered in Handforth, Cheshire, the veterinary division of London-listed retailer Pets at Home has grown extensively over recent decades by integrating clinics into its retail footprint. Consumers generally encounter these practices under the Vets4Pets or Companion Care banners, typically situated directly inside or adjacent to retail superstores. While the corporate branding is highly standardised, clients frequently see the inclusion of the resident clinician’s name above the door. This reflects the underlying joint venture partnership structure, wherein local veterinary surgeons hold a direct equity stake in the business. Through this collaborative model, the operation has systematically expanded into a major national network.

These clinics concentrate predominantly on first-opinion general practice work, with out-of-hours emergency care arrangements varying significantly by local branch. Crucially for consumers assessing treatment costs, the joint venture model means that clinical pricing is set independently at the local level rather than being mandated centrally by the corporate group. Consequently, consultation fees and procedural tariffs can differ noticeably even between neighbouring towns. This balance of corporate ownership and local managerial autonomy forms part of the complex operational landscape currently being reviewed by the Competition and Markets Authority, which is investigating pricing transparency and consumer choice across the wider British veterinary market.

## Where Pets at Home Vet Group operates in the UK

Branch distribution across UK regions, based on the 453 Pets at Home Vet Group sites indexed on this site.

Region

Branches

Share

Other

84

19%

South East

73

16%

North West

54

12%

East of England

49

11%

Yorkshire & Humber

43

9%

South West

43

9%

East Midlands

42

9%

West Midlands

40

9%

London

14

3%

North East

11

2%

Top counties by branch count: Lancashire (28) , Essex (22) , Kent (19) , Hampshire (18) , West Yorkshire (16) , Nottinghamshire (14) .

## Pets at Home Vet Group published prices — median across UK branches

Median of the published headline prices we hold for Pets at Home Vet Group branches. Individual practices set their own fees, so use the sample as a guide and check the branch page for the definitive figure.

Routine consultation £55.00 

Dog booster vaccination £66.25 

Cat booster vaccination £69.00 

Microchipping £30.00 

Dog castration £250.00 

Cat spay £140.50 

## Related reading

-   [Vets4Pets price list UK — 2026 pricing analysis](/blog/vets4pets-price-list-uk-2026)
-   [Independent vets vs corporate chains: how they compare](/blog/independent-vets-vs-corporate-chains)
-   [UK vet pricing data report 2026](/blog/uk-vet-pricing-data-report-2026)

## Other UK vet groups

[Medivet](/vet-group/medivet)[IVC Evidensia](/vet-group/ivc-evidensia)[CVS Group](/vet-group/cvs)[VetPartners](/vet-group/vetpartners)[Linnaeus](/vet-group/linnaeus)

[![The Vet Price Comparison Site](/assets/logo-v3-BBKbOnyg.webp)](/)

The UK's leading vet price comparison site. Helping pet owners find affordable, transparent veterinary care. 100% independent — no ads, no referral commissions.

#### Stay in the loop

Get our occasional newsletter and price-change alerts for vet practices near you.

Subscribe

Monthly newsletter Price-change alerts near me 

We'll only email you about what you've ticked. Unsubscribe any time.

#### Quick Links

-   [How It Works](/#how-it-works)
-   [Compare Vets](/#vet-listings)
-   [Browse by County](/vets)
-   [Browse by Town](/vets-in)
-   [Live County Pricing Map](/county-pricing)
-   [Blog](/blog)
-   [Advice](/advice)
-   [Press & Media](/media)

#### Costs & Guides

-   [Puppy first-year cost](/calculators/puppy)
-   [Kitten first-year cost](/calculators/kitten)
-   [Adult dog annual cost](/calculators/adult-dog)
-   [Adult cat annual cost](/calculators/adult-cat)
-   [Neutering cost estimator](/calculators/neutering)

#### For Pet Owners

-   [Dog breed guides](/guides/dog-breeds)
-   [Cat breed guides](/guides/cat-breeds)
-   [Who owns your vet?](/guides/corporate-ownership)
-   [Vet pricing league table](/guides/corporate-pricing-league-table)
-   [Live county pricing map](/county-pricing)
-   [Puppy first-year cost](/calculators/puppy)

#### For Vet Practices

-   [Practice login](/practice/auth)
-   [Claim your listing](/practice/claim)
-   [Manage your listing](/practice/dashboard)

#### Legal

-   [Privacy Policy](/privacy-policy)
-   [Terms of Service](/terms-of-service)
-   [Cookie Policy](/cookie-policy)

#### Contact

info@vetpricecomparisonsite.co.uk

Disclaimer: The information on this site is provided for general informational purposes only and should not be considered veterinary advice. Prices shown are indicative and may vary. We are 100% independent and do not receive referral fees or commissions from any veterinary practice.

© 2026 The Vet Price Comparison Site. All rights reserved. www.vetpricecomparisonsite.co.uk