Veterinary practice in Harlow
Forest Veterinary Centre, Harlow
2 Windsor Pl, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2GQ
Part of Linnaeus 4.4★★★★★144 reviewsOpen until 19:00Emergency vet 31 of 36 prices published
A consultation here costs £66, £21 more than the typical price in Harlow of £45. Every price it publishes is below, next to the typical UK figure for the same treatment.
Price list
As Forest Veterinary Centre, Harlow 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£66 |
£62 | £4 above UK |
| Follow-up visitRepeat consultation | Any pet£62 |
£56 | £6 above UK |
| Out-of-hours visitOut-of-hours consultation | Any pet£274 |
£188 | £86 above UK |
| Nurse visitNurse consultation | Any pet£45 |
£35 | £10 above UK |
| Nail clip | Any pet£22 |
£24 | £2 below UK |
| Anal glandsAnal gland expression | Any pet£29 |
£28 | £1 above UK |
| Microchip | Any pet£23 |
£30 | £7 below UK |
| Health certificateAnimal health certificate | Any pet£260 |
£294 | £34 below UK |
| First vaccinationsVaccinations – primary course | Cats£100Dogs£100Includes consultation, vaccines. |
£99dogs | £1 above UK |
| Booster jabVaccinations – booster | Cats£84Dogs£84Includes consultation, vaccines. |
£72dogs | £12 above UK |
| Kennel cough jabKennel cough vaccination | Dogs£45Includes consultation, vaccines. |
£64dogs | £19 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£12.50 |
£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£16 |
£20 | £4 below UK |
| Surgeries and treatments | |||
| Dental cleanDental scale and polish | Cats£340Dogs£440 |
£440dogs | same as UK |
| Castration | Cats£103Dogs, small£275Dogs, medium£480Dogs, large£516 |
£357medium | £123 above UK |
| Spay | Cats£182Dogs, small£413Dogs, medium£702Dogs, large£894 |
£475medium | £227 above UK |
| Keyhole spaySpay (keyhole) | Dogs, small£595Dogs, medium£884Dogs, large£1,076By weight. |
£785medium | £99 above UK |
| Physiotherapy | – |
– | |
| Laser therapy | – |
– | |
| Diagnostics and laboratory tests | |||
| X-ray | Any pet£337Includes GA, images. |
£337 | same as UK |
| Ultrasound scanUltrasound (abdominal) | Any pet£457 |
£232 | £225 above UK |
| Heart scanEchocardiogram | Any pet£155 |
£326 | £171 below UK |
| Ear swab testEar swab cytology | Any pet£25 |
£30 | £5 below UK |
| Lump sample testFine needle aspiration cytology | Any pet£45 |
£45 | same as UK |
| Urine testBasic urine screen | Any pet£32 |
£30 | £2 above UK |
| CT scan | Any petfrom £1,675Includes GA, images. |
£1,265 | £410 above UK |
| MRI scan | – |
– | |
| Pre-op blood testPre-anaesthetic blood test | Any pet£45 |
£72 | £27 below UK |
| End-of-life care | |||
| Euthanasia | Cats£200Dogs£215 |
£196dogs | £19 above 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 |
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★★★★★144 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
- 31 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 Forest Veterinary Centre, Harlow
Contact
- Phone
- 01279 437433
- Website
- forestvets.com
- Address
- 2 Windsor Pl, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2GQ
- Area
- Harlow, 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 | 08:00–12:00 |
| 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.
Who owns it
- Owner
- Linnaeus (Mars Inc.)
- Says it is owned by
- Linnaeus
- 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.
- PDSA Pet ClinicPDSA · 14.1 miles
- Romford PDSA Pet HospitalPDSA · 15.1 miles
- RSPCARSPCA · 17.0 miles
- PDSA Pet Aid HospitalPDSA · 18.8 miles
- PDSA HendonPDSA · 20.1 miles
- Thamesmead PDSA Pet HospitalPDSA · 20.4 miles
Common questions
How much is a consultation at Forest Veterinary Centre, Harlow?
£66. A repeat visit is £62 and a nurse appointment £45. The typical price in Harlow is £44.95. Across the UK it is £62.
How much does neutering cost at Forest Veterinary Centre, Harlow?
Cat spay £182. Cat castration £103. Dog spay £702 for a medium dog. Dog castration £480. 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 Forest Veterinary Centre, Harlow?
Forest Veterinary Centre, Harlow 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. 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.