Veterinary practice in Redditch
Special Friends Animal Medical Centre
79 – 81 Poplar Road, Batchley, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6NY
Part of VetPartners 4.7★★★★★425 reviewsOpen until 18:30 11 of 36 prices published
A consultation here costs £50, £12 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 Special Friends Animal Medical Centre 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 |
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| Consultation and preventative care | |||
| ConsultationFirst consultation | Any pet£50 |
£62 | £12 below UK |
| Follow-up visitRepeat consultation | Any pet£44 |
£56 | £12 below UK |
| Out-of-hours visitOut-of-hours consultation | – |
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| Nurse visitNurse consultation | – |
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| Nail clip | Cats£15Dogs£16.50 |
£23dogs | £7 below UK |
| Anal glandsAnal gland expression | Any pet£21 |
£28 | £7 below UK |
| Microchip | Any pet£17.50Includes microchip registration. |
£30 | £12 below UK |
| Health certificateAnimal health certificate | – |
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| First vaccinationsVaccinations – primary course | Cats£85Dogs£80Includes consultation, vaccines. |
£99dogs | £19 below UK |
| Booster jabVaccinations – booster | Cats£68Dogs£55Includes consultation, vaccines. |
£72dogs | £17 below UK |
| Kennel cough jabKennel cough vaccination | Dogs£44Includes consultation, vaccines. |
£64dogs | £20 below UK |
| 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 | Cats£85Dogs£300–£440Includes pain relief. |
£253dogs | £47 above UK |
| Spay | Cats£100Dogs£330–£540Includes pain relief. |
£349dogs | £19 below 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 | Any pet£775Provided by Wyre Vet Referrals. |
£326 | £449 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 | – |
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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 | |||
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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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What owners say
4.7★★★★★425 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
- 11 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 Special Friends Animal Medical Centre
Contact
- Phone
- 01527 67402
- Website
- specialfriends.co.uk
- Address
- 79 – 81 Poplar Road, Batchley, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6NY
- Area
- Redditch, Worcestershire
Opening hours
| Monday | 08:30–18:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:30–18:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:30–18:30 |
| Thursday | 08:30–18:30 |
| Friday | 08:30–18:30 |
| Saturday | 09:00–13:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
What it offers
- Also treats
- Rabbits, Guinea pigs and small pets
- 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.
- PDSA Pet HospitalPDSA · 12.2 miles
- PDSA Pet HospitalPDSA · 14.7 miles
- Birmingham (Aston) PDSA Pet HospitalPDSA · 14.7 miles
- RSPCA Coventry & District Vet ClinicRSPCA · 19.7 miles
- PDSA PetAid hospitalPDSA · 21.0 miles
Common questions
How much is a consultation at Special Friends Animal Medical Centre?
£49.90 for a 20-minute appointment. A repeat visit is £43.50. Across the UK it is £62.
How much does neutering cost at Special Friends Animal Medical Centre?
Cat spay £100. Cat castration £85. Dog spay £330 for a medium dog. Dog castration £300. 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 Special Friends Animal Medical Centre?
Special Friends Animal Medical Centre 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.