Veterinary practice in Skelmersdale
Potter House Vets
46 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 0AG
Independent 4.5★★★★★70 reviewsOpen until 18:00 27 of 36 prices published
A consultation here costs £45, £17 less 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 Potter House Vets 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 | Any pet£45 |
£62 | £17 below UK |
| Follow-up visitRepeat consultation | Any pet£38 |
£56 | £18 below UK |
| Out-of-hours visitOut-of-hours consultation | – |
– | |
| Nurse visitNurse consultation | Any pet£30 |
£35 | £5 below UK |
| Nail clip | Cats£20Dogs£25 |
£23dogs | £2 above UK |
| Anal glandsAnal gland expression | Any pet£32 |
£28 | £4 above UK |
| Microchip | Any pet£17Includes microchip registration. |
£30 | £13 below UK |
| Health certificateAnimal health certificate | Any pet£160 |
£294 | £134 below UK |
| First vaccinationsVaccinations – primary course | Cats£60Dogs£60Includes consultation, vaccines. Course of 2, 3 weeks apart. |
£99dogs | £39 below UK |
| Booster jabVaccinations – booster | Cats£50–£60Dogs£60Rabbits£60Includes consultation, vaccines. |
£72dogs | £12 below UK |
| Kennel cough jabKennel cough vaccination | – |
– | |
| Care plan (monthly)Pet care plan (monthly) | – |
– | |
| Prescription, dispensing and administration | |||
| Prescription feeWritten prescription fee | Any pet£20 |
£27 | £7 below UK |
| Extra prescription itemAdditional items on the same prescription | Any pet£8.50 |
£12 | £4 below UK |
| Repeat prescription | – |
– | |
| Dispensing fee | Any pet£7.80 |
£10 | £2 below UK |
| Injection feeInjection administration fee | Any pet£12.50 |
£18 | £6 below UK |
| Insurance claim feeInsurance claim administration fee | Any pet£20 |
£20 | same as UK |
| Surgeries and treatments | |||
| Dental cleanDental scale and polish | Cats£350Dogs£375Includes GA, images. |
£440dogs | £65 below UK |
| Castration | Cats£95Dogs, small£200Dogs, medium£235Dogs, large£270Dogs, extra-large£305Dogs, giant£345 |
£357medium | £122 below UK |
| Spay | Cats£150Dogs, small£250Dogs, medium£295Dogs, large£340Dogs, extra-large£375Dogs, giant£410 |
£475medium | £180 below UK |
| Keyhole spaySpay (keyhole) | Dogs£550Must be over 12kg. |
£648dogs | £98 below UK |
| Physiotherapy | – |
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| Laser therapy | – |
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| Diagnostics and laboratory tests | |||
| X-ray | Any pet£320Includes sedation, images. |
£337 | £17 below UK |
| Ultrasound scanUltrasound (abdominal) | Any pet£200Includes sedation. |
£232 | £32 below UK |
| Heart scanEchocardiogram | Any pet£90 |
£326 | £236 below UK |
| Ear swab testEar swab cytology | – |
– | |
| Lump sample testFine needle aspiration cytology | Any pet£110Includes sedation. |
£45 | £65 above UK |
| Urine testBasic urine screen | Any pet£24 |
£30 | £6 below UK |
| CT scan | – |
– | |
| MRI scan | – |
– | |
| Pre-op blood testPre-anaesthetic blood test | Any pet£70 |
£72 | £2 below UK |
| End-of-life care | |||
| Euthanasia | Cats£80Dogs, small£95Dogs, large£120 |
£196cats | £116 below UK |
| Communal cremationCremation (communal) | Any pet£100 |
£35 | £65 above UK |
| Individual cremationCremation (individual) | Cats£228Dogs£242–£320Ashes to scatter. |
£215dogs | £27 above 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
4.5★★★★★70 reviews on Google. 86% of reviews give five stars.
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How openly it publishes
- Price page on its website
- One click from the home page
- 27 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.
What owners paid
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About Potter House Vets
Contact
- Phone
- 01695 572837
- Website
- potterhousevets.co.uk
- Address
- 46 Ormskirk Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 0AG
- Area
- Skelmersdale, West Lancashire, Lancashire
Opening hours
| Monday | 08:30–18:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:30–18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:30–18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:30–18:00 |
| Friday | 08:30–18:00 |
| Saturday | 08:30–12:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
What it offers
- Also treats
- Rabbits
- 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
- Independent
- Registered as
- POTTER HOUSE LTD
company 15593149, trading since 2024 - 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.
- Liverpool (Huyton) PDSA Pet HospitalPDSA · 9.8 miles
- Liverpool (Kirkdale) PDSA Pet HospitalPDSA · 12.7 miles
- RSPCARSPCA · 16.6 miles
- PDSA PetAid HospitalPDSA · 19.3 miles
- PDSAPDSA · 21.6 miles
- Manchester PDSA Pet Wellbeing CentrePDSA · 22.5 miles
Common questions
How much is a consultation at Potter House Vets?
£45 for a 20-minute appointment. A repeat visit is £38 and a nurse appointment £30. Across the UK it is £62.
How much does neutering cost at Potter House Vets?
Cat spay £150. Cat castration £95. Dog spay £295 for a medium dog. Dog castration £235. 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 Potter House Vets?
We have no record of Potter House Vets belonging to a big group, so it is listed as independent. 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.