Veterinary practice in Shenfield
Best Friends Veterinary Group – Shenfield
24 Chelmsford Rd, Shenfield, Essex, CM15 8RJ
Part of VetPartners 4.4★★★★★114 reviewsOpen until 19:00Emergency vet 10 of 36 prices published
A consultation here costs £64, £2 more than the typical UK price of £62. Every price it publishes is below, next to the typical UK figure for the same treatment.
Price list
As Best Friends Veterinary Group – Shenfield publishes it, read on 23 Sep 2026. Greyed lines are the standard prices it has not published yet.
| Treatment | This vet charges | Typical UK price | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consultation and preventative care | |||
| ConsultationFirst consultation | Any pet£64 |
£62 | £2 above UK |
| Follow-up visitRepeat consultation | Any pet£58 |
£56 | £2 above UK |
| Out-of-hours visitOut-of-hours consultation | – |
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| Nurse visitNurse consultation | Any pet£24 |
£35 | £11 below UK |
| Nail clip | – |
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| Anal glandsAnal gland expression | – |
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| Microchip | Any pet£35Includes microchip registration. |
£30 | £5 above UK |
| Health certificateAnimal health certificate | Any pet£200 |
£294 | £94 below UK |
| First vaccinationsVaccinations – primary course | Cats£101Dogs£101Includes consultation, vaccines. |
£99dogs | £2 above UK |
| Booster jabVaccinations – booster | Cats£68Dogs£68Includes consultation, vaccines. |
£72dogs | £4 below UK |
| Kennel cough jabKennel cough vaccination | – |
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| Care plan (monthly)Pet care plan (monthly) | – |
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| Prescription, dispensing and administration | |||
| Prescription feeWritten prescription fee | Any pet£26 |
£27 | £1 below UK |
| Extra prescription itemAdditional items on the same prescription | – |
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| Repeat prescription | – |
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| Dispensing fee | – |
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| Injection feeInjection administration fee | – |
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| Insurance claim feeInsurance claim administration fee | – |
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| Surgeries and treatments | |||
| Dental cleanDental scale and polish | – |
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| Castration | Cats£104Dogsfrom £255Includes pre op bloods, sedation, GA, pain relief, post op checks. |
£253dogs | £2 above UK |
| Spay | Cats£146Dogsfrom £370Includes pre op bloods, sedation, GA, pain relief, post op checks. |
£349dogs | £21 above UK |
| Keyhole spaySpay (keyhole) | – |
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| Physiotherapy | – |
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| Laser therapy | – |
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| Diagnostics and laboratory tests | |||
| X-ray | – |
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| Ultrasound scanUltrasound (abdominal) | – |
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| Heart scanEchocardiogram | – |
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| Ear swab testEar swab cytology | – |
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| Lump sample testFine needle aspiration cytology | – |
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| Urine testBasic urine screen | – |
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| CT scan | – |
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| MRI scan | – |
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| Pre-op blood testPre-anaesthetic blood test | – |
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| End-of-life care | |||
| Euthanasia | – |
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| Communal cremationCremation (communal) | – |
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| Individual cremationCremation (individual) | – |
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A "from" price is the starting figure. Prices over £20 are rounded to the pound; the practice's own page has the pence. Where the vet says what a price includes, such as the anaesthetic, pain relief or a check afterwards, it is written under the price.
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Where it is
What owners say
4.4★★★★★114 reviews on Google. 78% of reviews give five stars.
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How openly it publishes
- Price page on its website
- One click from the home page
- 10 of the 36 standard prices
- Says whether prices include VAT
- Flea and worm prices published
- Says who owns the practice
- Explains its pet care plan
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About Best Friends Veterinary Group – Shenfield
Contact
- Phone
- 01277 221193
- Website
- bestfriendsgroup.com
- Address
- 24 Chelmsford Rd, Shenfield, Essex, CM15 8RJ
- Area
- Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex
Opening hours
| Monday | 09:00–19:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:00–19:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–19:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00–19:00 |
| Friday | 09:00–19:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00–17:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
What it offers
- On site
- Keeps pets in overnight
Read from the practice's own website. A blank line means it does not say, not that the answer is no.
Who owns it
- Owner
- VetPartners (BC Partners)
- Last checked
- 23 Sep 2026
If you cannot afford the bill
How this worksCharity clinics near here treat pets free or for much less for owners on certain benefits. Each one decides who qualifies, by benefit and by postcode.
- Romford PDSA Pet HospitalPDSA · 8.0 miles
- PDSA Pet Aid HospitalPDSA · 8.7 miles
- RSPCARSPCA · 9.7 miles
- PDSA Pet ClinicPDSA · 12.3 miles
- Thamesmead PDSA Pet HospitalPDSA · 13.0 miles
- PDSA Pet Aid HospitalPDSA · 16.5 miles
Common questions
How much is a consultation at Best Friends Veterinary Group – Shenfield?
£63.96 for a 15-minute appointment. A repeat visit is £58.33 and a nurse appointment £23.57. Across the UK it is £62.
How much does neutering cost at Best Friends Veterinary Group – Shenfield?
Cat spay £145.85. Cat castration £103.79. Dog spay £370.26 for a medium dog. Dog castration £255.25. Bigger dogs cost more, and the price may or may not include the anaesthetic, pain relief, a blood test first and a check afterwards. The price list above shows every size the practice publishes and what it says is included.
Who owns Best Friends Veterinary Group – Shenfield?
Best Friends Veterinary Group – Shenfield is part of VetPartners, which is owned by BC Partners, one of the six big vet groups. Many of their practices keep the name they had before they were bought. The practice says it is owned by VetPartners Ltd. Every practice now has to say who owns it on its website and at the door.
About these prices: each figure is as published on the practice's own website on the date shown, VAT included where the practice says so, for the size of pet and the inclusions stated. Practices now have to publish a standard price list and keep it current (the rules), but the price you pay depends on your pet, so confirm with the practice before you book. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we will re-check the source within two working days.
Source: https://www.bestfriendsgroup.com/what-we-offer/our-charges.