Veterinary practice in Colchester
The Colchester Vets
Ground Floor, 2, Charter Court, Newcomen Way, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9YA
Independent 5.0★★★★★16 reviewsOpen until 18:30Direct insurance claims 12 of 36 prices published
A consultation here costs £55, £9 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 The Colchester Vets 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£55 |
£62 | £7 below UK |
| Follow-up visitRepeat consultation | Any pet£50 |
£56 | £6 below UK |
| Out-of-hours visitOut-of-hours consultation | – |
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| 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 | Any pet£215Includes consultation. |
£294 | £79 below UK |
| First vaccinationsVaccinations – primary course | Cats£110Dogs£100Includes consultation, vaccines. |
£99dogs | £1 above UK |
| Booster jabVaccinations – booster | Cats£75Dogs£65Rabbits£86Includes consultation, vaccines. |
£72dogs | £7 below UK |
| Kennel cough jabKennel cough vaccination | Any pet£55Includes consultation, vaccines. |
£45 | £10 above UK |
| Care plan (monthly)Pet care plan (monthly) | – |
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| Prescription, dispensing and administration | |||
| Prescription feeWritten prescription fee | Any pet£21 |
£27 | £6 below UK |
| 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 | Any pet£295Includes GA, pain relief, images. |
£380 | £85 below UK |
| Castration | Cats£100Dogs£350–£400Rabbits£165Includes pain relief. |
£253dogs | £97 above UK |
| Spay | Cats£150Dogs£400–£550Rabbits£195Includes pain relief. |
£349dogs | £51 above UK |
| Keyhole spaySpay (keyhole) | Dogs£695Includes pain relief. |
£648dogs | £47 above 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 | – |
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| 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£1,300Includes sedation, GA, pre op bloods, images, report. One body area. |
£1,265 | £35 above 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.
Compare with vets nearby
The nearest practices and what each charges for a consultation. All vets in Colchester, ranked.
Where it is
What owners say
5.0★★★★★16 reviews on Google. 100% of reviews give five stars.
The rating is Google's, not ours. A high average from a handful of reviews says less than a slightly lower one from hundreds. We do not copy the reviews themselves.
How openly it publishes
- Price page on its website
- One click from the home page
- 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Colchester Vets Pet Club | cat cats | from £18 | £216 | Annual health check and vaccine; Flea, tick, mite and worming prevention; Free microchipping; 24/7 video vet access; Quarterly nurse health reviews; 10% discount on dentistry; 10% discount on selected diets; 50% discount on Kennel Cough Vaccination |
| The Colchester Vets Pet Club | dog small dogs | from £19 | £228 | Annual health check and vaccine; Flea, tick, mite and worming prevention; Free microchipping; 24/7 video vet access; Quarterly nurse health reviews; 10% discount on dentistry; 10% discount on selected diets; 50% discount on Kennel Cough Vaccination |
| The Colchester Vets Pet Club | dog medium dogs | from £21 | £252 | Annual health check and vaccine; Flea, tick, mite and worming prevention; Free microchipping; 24/7 video vet access; Quarterly nurse health reviews; 10% discount on dentistry; 10% discount on selected diets; 50% discount on Kennel Cough Vaccination |
| The Colchester Vets Pet Club | dog large dogs | from £24 | £288 | Annual health check and vaccine; Flea, tick, mite and worming prevention; Free microchipping; 24/7 video vet access; Quarterly nurse health reviews; 10% discount on dentistry; 10% discount on selected diets; 50% discount on Kennel Cough Vaccination |
| The Colchester Vets Pet Club | dog giant dogs | from £30 | £360 | Annual health check and vaccine; Flea, tick, mite and worming prevention; Free microchipping; 24/7 video vet access; Quarterly nurse health reviews; 10% discount on dentistry; 10% discount on selected diets; 50% discount on Kennel Cough 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 The Colchester Vets
Contact
- Phone
- 01206 688550
- Website
- thecolchestervets.com
- Address
- Ground Floor, 2, Charter Court, Newcomen Way, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9YA
- Area
- Colchester, Essex
Opening hours
| Monday | 08:00–18:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:00–18:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:00–18:30 |
| Thursday | 08:00–18:30 |
| Friday | 08:00–18:30 |
| Saturday | 08:30–12:30 |
| Sunday | Closed |
What it offers
- Insurance
- Claims direct from your insurer
- Also treats
- Rabbits
- 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 · 1.9 miles
- RSPCARSPCA · 23.0 miles
- PDSA Pet Aid HospitalPDSA · 31.0 miles
Common questions
How much is a consultation at The Colchester Vets?
£55 for a 15-minute appointment. A repeat visit is £50. The typical price in Colchester is £64. Across the UK it is £62.
How much does neutering cost at The Colchester Vets?
Cat spay £150. Cat castration £100. Dog spay £400 for a medium dog. Dog castration £350. 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 The Colchester Vets?
We have no record of The Colchester 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.