Veterinary practice in Colchester
Colne Valley Veterinary Practice Colchester
Maudlyn Rd, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2GU
Part of Linnaeus 4.8★★★★★904 reviewsOpen until 19:00 28 of 36 prices published
A consultation here costs £62, £2 less than the typical price in Colchester of £64. Every price it publishes is below, next to the typical UK figure for the same treatment.
Price list
As Colne Valley Veterinary Practice Colchester 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£62 |
£62 | same as UK |
| Follow-up visitRepeat consultation | Any pet£54 |
£56 | £2 below UK |
| Out-of-hours visitOut-of-hours consultation | – |
– | |
| Nurse visitNurse consultation | Any pet£33 |
£35 | £2 below UK |
| Nail clip | Any pet£24 |
£24 | same as UK |
| Anal glandsAnal gland expression | Any pet£23 |
£28 | £5 below UK |
| Microchip | Any pet£25 |
£30 | £5 below UK |
| Health certificateAnimal health certificate | Any pet£185 |
£294 | £109 below UK |
| First vaccinationsVaccinations – primary course | Cats£95Dogs£95Includes consultation, vaccines. |
£99dogs | £4 below UK |
| Booster jabVaccinations – booster | Cats£71Dogs£71Includes consultation, vaccines. |
£72dogs | £1 below UK |
| Kennel cough jabKennel cough vaccination | Any pet£35Includes consultation, vaccines. |
£45 | £10 below UK |
| Care plan (monthly)Pet care plan (monthly) | – |
– | |
| Prescription, dispensing and administration | |||
| Prescription feeWritten prescription fee | Any pet£21 |
£27 | £6 below UK |
| Extra prescription itemAdditional items on the same prescription | Any pet£12 |
£12 | same as UK |
| Repeat prescription | – |
– | |
| Dispensing fee | Any pet£10 |
£10 | same as UK |
| Injection feeInjection administration fee | Any pet£18 |
£18 | same as UK |
| Insurance claim feeInsurance claim administration fee | Any pet£15.68 |
£20 | £4 below UK |
| Surgeries and treatments | |||
| Dental cleanDental scale and polish | Cats£390Dogs£440Includes GA. |
£440dogs | same as UK |
| Castration | Cats£103Dogs, small£251Dogs, medium£325Dogs, large£377Includes GA. |
£357medium | £32 below UK |
| Spay | Cats£145Dogs, small£338Dogs, medium£448Dogs, large£520Includes GA. |
£475medium | £27 below UK |
| Keyhole spaySpay (keyhole) | – |
– | |
| Physiotherapy | – |
– | |
| Laser therapy | – |
– | |
| Diagnostics and laboratory tests | |||
| X-ray | Any pet£299Includes sedation, GA, images. |
£337 | £38 below UK |
| Ultrasound scanUltrasound (abdominal) | Any pet£300 |
£232 | £68 above UK |
| Heart scanEchocardiogram | Any pet£266 |
£326 | £60 below UK |
| Ear swab testEar swab cytology | Any pet£62 |
£30 | £32 above UK |
| Lump sample testFine needle aspiration cytology | Any pet£45 |
£45 | same as UK |
| Urine testBasic urine screen | Any pet£16 |
£30 | £14 below UK |
| CT scan | – |
– | |
| MRI scan | – |
– | |
| Pre-op blood testPre-anaesthetic blood test | Any pet£105 |
£72 | £33 above UK |
| End-of-life care | |||
| Euthanasia | Cats£139Dogs£185 |
£196dogs | £11 below UK |
| Communal cremationCremation (communal) | Cats£38Dogs, small£60Dogs, medium£60Dogs, large£60Dogs, extra-large£75Dogs, giant£85Other pets£30 |
£60medium | same as UK |
| Individual cremationCremation (individual) | Catsfrom £190Dogs, smallfrom £217Dogs, mediumfrom £251Dogs, largefrom £290Dogs, extra-largefrom £358Other petsfrom £170 |
£251medium | same as UK |
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
4.8★★★★★904 reviews on Google. 84% of reviews give five stars.
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How openly it publishes
- Price page on its website
- One click from the home page
- 28 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
The score counts the things the rules ask a practice to publish. It measures openness about prices, not the quality of care.
Pet care plans
The monthly plans this practice sells, and a rough check on whether one pays for itself.
| Plan | For | Per month | Per year | What the practice says it includes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pet Health Plan | cat cats | from £18.30 | £220 | Consultation and preventative care, microchip, nail clip, anal gland expression, annual health check and vaccination |
| Pet Health Plan | dog small dogs | from £18.30 | £220 | Consultation and preventative care, microchip, nail clip, anal gland expression, annual health check and vaccination |
| Pet Health Plan | dog medium dogs | from £20.50 | £246 | Consultation and preventative care, microchip, nail clip, anal gland expression, annual health check and vaccination |
| Pet Health Plan | dog large dogs | from £24.80 | £298 | Consultation and preventative care, microchip, nail clip, anal gland expression, annual health check and vaccination |
| Pet Health Plan | dog extra-large dogs | from £29 | £348 | Consultation and preventative care, microchip, nail clip, anal gland expression, annual health check and vaccination |
A rough check only. Most plans also include flea and worm treatment, nail clips and a discount on other work, and this sum counts only a yearly booster and two consultations. If you would buy the extras anyway, the plan can still come out ahead.
What owners paid
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About Colne Valley Veterinary Practice Colchester
Contact
- Phone
- 01206 794695
- Website
- colnevalleyvets.co.uk
- Address
- Maudlyn Rd, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2GU
- Area
- Colchester, Essex
Opening hours
| Monday | 08:00–19:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:00–19:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00–19:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00–19:00 |
| Friday | 08:00–19:00 |
| Saturday | 08:30–13:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
What it offers
- Paying
- Offers a payment plan
- New clients
- Welcome
- Also treats
- Rabbits, Guinea pigs and small pets
- On site
- Ultrasound on site, 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.
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 · 0.7 miles
- RSPCARSPCA · 21.4 miles
- PDSA Pet Aid HospitalPDSA · 28.9 miles
Common questions
How much is a consultation at Colne Valley Veterinary Practice Colchester?
£62. A repeat visit is £54 and a nurse appointment £33. The typical price in Colchester is £64. Across the UK it is £62.
How much does neutering cost at Colne Valley Veterinary Practice Colchester?
Cat spay £145. Cat castration £103. Dog spay £448 for a medium dog. Dog castration £325. 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 Colne Valley Veterinary Practice Colchester?
Colne Valley Veterinary Practice Colchester is part of Linnaeus, which is owned by Mars Inc., 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 Linnaeus Veterinary 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.colnevalleyvets.co.uk/about-us/procedures-pricing.