Veterinary practice in Colchester
Colchester Vets For Pets Referral Hospital
Unit 1, Stane Park, Colchester, Essex, CO3 8PB
Part of Vets4Pets 4.4★★★★★202 reviewsOpen 24 hoursOpen 24 hours 4 of 36 prices published
Every price it publishes is below, next to the typical UK figure for the same treatment.
Price list
As Colchester Vets For Pets Referral Hospital publishes it, read on 22 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 | – |
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| Follow-up visitRepeat consultation | – |
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| Out-of-hours visitOut-of-hours consultation | Any pet£225 |
£188 | £37 above UK |
| Nurse visitNurse consultation | – |
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| Nail clip | – |
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| Anal glandsAnal gland expression | – |
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| Microchip | – |
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| Health certificateAnimal health certificate | – |
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| First vaccinationsVaccinations – primary course | – |
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| Booster jabVaccinations – booster | – |
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| 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 | – |
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| 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 | – |
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| Spay | – |
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| Keyhole spaySpay (keyhole) | All pets£648–£950Dogs£648–£950 |
£648 | same as UK |
| 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 | Any pet£500 |
£326 | £174 above UK |
| 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 | Any pet£1,120Includes pre op bloods, GA, images, report. Per body part; each additional area £360. |
£1,265 | £145 below UK |
| 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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The practice says its prices include VAT. 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★★★★★202 reviews on Google. 79% of reviews give five stars.
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How openly it publishes
- Price page on its website
- One click from the home page
- 4 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 Colchester Vets For Pets Referral Hospital
Contact
- Phone
- 01206 771984
- Website
- vets4pets.com
- [email protected]
- Address
- Unit 1, Stane Park, Colchester, Essex, CO3 8PB
- Area
- Colchester, Essex
Opening hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
What it offers
- On site
- Endoscopy, Keeps pets in overnight, X-ray on site
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
- Vets4Pets (Pets at Home) (Pets at Home Group plc)
- Last checked
- 22 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.
- RSPCA Essex North East BranchRSPCA · 4.3 miles
- RSPCARSPCA · 17.9 miles
- PDSA Pet Aid HospitalPDSA · 26.4 miles
Common questions
Who owns Colchester Vets For Pets Referral Hospital?
Colchester Vets For Pets Referral Hospital is part of Vets4Pets (Pets at Home), which is owned by Pets at Home Group plc, 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 Pets at Home Vet Group 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.