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Vet prices in Chelmsford
16 vets in Chelmsford, 7 of them with published prices. A consultation typically costs £63 here, about the same as the UK figure of £62. The cheapest is £40 at Animal Angels (AA Dog Rescue).
Typical means the middle price among the vets here that publish one. Half charge less, half charge more. Dog prices are for a medium-sized dog.
Where to start in Chelmsford
Three ways to pick. The full list is below.
Cheapest is the lowest published first consultation. Best rated needs at least 20 Google reviews, so one glowing review from a friend cannot win it. Most open publishes the most of the 36 standard prices; the typical vet publishes 11. None of these is a judgement on the care.
All 16 vets in Chelmsford, cheapest first
Click a column heading to sort. A dash means the vet has not published that price, and always sorts last.
| Practice | Owner | Consultation | Dog booster | Cat spay | Dog castration | Rating | Prices published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Angels (AA Dog Rescue)Unit 2, Red Lions Business Centre, Burnham Rd, CM3 6JH | Independent | £40 | £39 | £150 | £230 | 4.3 (42) | 14 of 36 |
| Vista Vets SunMontrose Road, CM2 6TE | Independent | £51 | £51 | £115 | £245 | 4.9 (156) | 16 of 36 |
| House & Jackson - The Pet Clinic WrittleRoxwell Rd, CM1 3RZ | Independent | £61.12 | £62.44 | £108.34 | £193.32 | 4.8 (103) | 17 of 36 |
| Medivet Chelmsford343 Springfield Road, CM2 6AN | Medivet | £65 | £77 | £109 | £215 | 4.7 (194) | 7 of 36 |
| Spring Lodge Vets, Broomfield Road295 Broomfield Road, CM1 4DU | IVC Evidensia | £73 | £81 | £182 | £418 | 4.7 (163) | 13 of 36 |
| Clarendon House Veterinary Centre - Chelmsford SunBexfields Farm, CM2 8BY | CVS Group | £77 | £95 | £178 | £273 | 4.6 (241) | 13 of 36 |
| Acorns Equine Clinic - Conor FenelonCM3 1HUNo price page found | Independent | – | – | – | – | 4.9 (16) | – |
| Blaircourt Pet ClinicThe Barns, Crows Ln, CM3 8RRNo price page found | Independent | – | – | – | – | 4.9 (67) | – |
| Chelmsford Vets for Pets SunInside Pets at Home, CM2 6XEPublishes prices | Vets4Pets | – | – | – | – | 4.6 (330) | – |
| Elm House Vets12 Elm Road, CM2 0JLNo price page found | Independent | – | – | – | – | 4.7 (257) | – |
| Greedwood VetsCM3 6DTNo price page found | Independent | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Medivet South Woodham Ferrers1 Woodham Halt, CM3 5JB | Medivet | – | £75 | £114 | £223 | 4.8 (159) | 7 of 36 |
| Murrell EquineCopt Hill, CM3 4NNWebsite unreachable | Independent | – | – | – | – | 3.9 (7) | – |
| Pegasus Equine Vet SurgeryS Hanningfield Rd, CM3 8HXNo website known | Independent | – | – | – | – | 5.0 (5) | – |
| RSPCA32-34 Maldon Rd, CM2 7DLNo price page found | Charity | – | – | – | – | 4.5 (108) | – |
| Vet Support70 Fell Christy, CM1 1RZPublishes prices | Independent | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Prices are as each vet publishes them, VAT included where the vet says so. A "from" price is the starting figure and usually rises with the size of the pet. Ratings are Google's, with the number of reviews in brackets. 24h means open round the clock by its published hours and Sun open on Sunday; every emergency vet is listed by county. Open a practice for its full list, the weight bands and what each price includes.
What everything costs in Chelmsford
Pick a treatment to jump to every vet that publishes it. 16 of the 36 have enough local prices to show.
| Treatment | Pet | Typical in Chelmsford | Typical UK | Difference | Vets | Cheapest here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consultation and preventative care | ||||||
| Consultation | All pets | £63 | £62 | £1 above UK | 6 | £40 |
| Follow-up visit | All pets | £54 | £56 | £2 below UK | 5 | £24 |
| Out-of-hours visit | All pets | £130 | £188 | £58 below UK | 3 | £75 |
| Nurse visit | All pets | £32 | £35 | £3 below UK | 3 | £29 |
| Nail clip | All pets | £17 | £24 | £7 below UK | 3 | £15 |
| Microchip | All pets | £25 | £30 | £5 below UK | 5 | £15 |
| Health certificate | All pets | £243 | £294 | £51 below UK | 4 | £175 |
| First vaccinations | Cats | £97 | £100 | £3 below UK | 7 | £16 |
| Booster jab | Dogs | £75 | £72 | £3 above UK | 7 | £39 |
| Kennel cough jab | Dogs | £60 | £64 | £4 below UK | 6 | £39 |
| Prescription, dispensing and administration | ||||||
| Prescription fee | All pets | £24 | £27 | £3 below UK | 5 | £15 |
| Insurance claim fee | All pets | £25 | £20 | £5 above UK | 3 | £12 |
| Surgeries and treatments | ||||||
| Castration | Cats | £88 | £107 | £19 below UK | 7 | £67 |
| Spay | Cats | £115 | £154 | £39 below UK | 7 | £108 |
| End-of-life care | ||||||
| Euthanasia | Cats | £90 | £196 | £106 below UK | 3 | £66 |
| Communal cremation | Cats | £110 | £122 | £12 below UK | 3 | £90 |
Typical is the middle price among the vets in Chelmsford that publish one. Cheapest here is the lowest published locally. A treatment needs three local prices to appear, because fewer than that tells you nothing.
Consultation in Chelmsford
6 vets, cheapest first. Typically £63 here against £62 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Angels (AA Dog Rescue)Unit 2, Red Lions Business Centre, Burnham Rd, CM3 6JH | Independent | £40 | £23 below typical | consultation |
| Vista VetsMontrose Road, CM2 6TE | Independent | £51 | £12 below typical | – |
| House & Jackson - The Pet Clinic WrittleRoxwell Rd, CM1 3RZ | Independent | £61 | £2 below typical | – |
| Medivet Chelmsford343 Springfield Road, CM2 6AN | Medivet | £6515 min | £2 above typical | – |
| Spring Lodge Vets, Broomfield Road295 Broomfield Road, CM1 4DU | IVC Evidensia | £73 | £10 above typical | – |
| Clarendon House Veterinary Centre - ChelmsfordBexfields Farm, CM2 8BY | CVS Group | £77 | £14 above typical | – |
Follow-up visit in Chelmsford
5 vets, cheapest first. Typically £54 here against £56 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista VetsMontrose Road, CM2 6TE | Independent | £24–£36 | £30 below typical | – |
| Clarendon House Veterinary Centre - ChelmsfordBexfields Farm, CM2 8BY | CVS Group | £52 | £2 below typical | – |
| House & Jackson - The Pet Clinic WrittleRoxwell Rd, CM1 3RZ | Independent | £54 | same as typical | – |
| Medivet South Woodham Ferrers1 Woodham Halt, CM3 5JB | Medivet | £5915 min | £5 above typical | – |
| Spring Lodge Vets, Broomfield Road295 Broomfield Road, CM1 4DU | IVC Evidensia | £73 | £19 above typical | – |
Out-of-hours visit in Chelmsford
3 vets, cheapest first. Typically £130 here against £188 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista VetsMontrose Road, CM2 6TE | Independent | £75 | £55 below typical | – |
| Medivet Chelmsford343 Springfield Road, CM2 6AN | Medivet | £130 | same as typical | – |
| Medivet South Woodham Ferrers1 Woodham Halt, CM3 5JB | Medivet | £130 | same as typical | – |
Nurse visit in Chelmsford
3 vets, cheapest first. Typically £32 here against £35 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista VetsMontrose Road, CM2 6TE | Independent | £29 | £3 below typical | – |
| Spring Lodge Vets, Broomfield Road295 Broomfield Road, CM1 4DU | IVC Evidensia | £32 | same as typical | – |
| Clarendon House Veterinary Centre - ChelmsfordBexfields Farm, CM2 8BY | CVS Group | £38 | £6 above typical | – |
Nail clip in Chelmsford
3 vets, cheapest first. Typically £17 here against £24 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Angels (AA Dog Rescue)Unit 2, Red Lions Business Centre, Burnham Rd, CM3 6JH | Independent | £15 | £2 below typical | – |
| Vista VetsMontrose Road, CM2 6TE | Independent | £17 | same as typical | – |
| House & Jackson - The Pet Clinic WrittleRoxwell Rd, CM1 3RZ | Independent | £19.45 | £2 above typical | – |
Microchip in Chelmsford
5 vets, cheapest first. Typically £25 here against £30 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Angels (AA Dog Rescue)Unit 2, Red Lions Business Centre, Burnham Rd, CM3 6JH | Independent | £15 | £10 below typical | microchip registration |
| Clarendon House Veterinary Centre - ChelmsfordBexfields Farm, CM2 8BY | CVS Group | £22 | £3 below typical | – |
| Vista VetsMontrose Road, CM2 6TE | Independent | £25 | same as typical | – |
| Spring Lodge Vets, Broomfield Road295 Broomfield Road, CM1 4DU | IVC Evidensia | £42 | £17 above typical | – |
| House & Jackson - The Pet Clinic WrittleRoxwell Rd, CM1 3RZ | Independent | £43 | £18 above typical | microchip registration |
Health certificate in Chelmsford
4 vets, cheapest first. Typically £243 here against £294 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista VetsMontrose Road, CM2 6TE | Independent | £175 | £68 below typical | – |
| House & Jackson - The Pet Clinic WrittleRoxwell Rd, CM1 3RZ | Independent | £184 | £59 below typical | consultation |
| Spring Lodge Vets, Broomfield Road295 Broomfield Road, CM1 4DU | IVC Evidensia | £302 | £59 above typical | – |
| Clarendon House Veterinary Centre - ChelmsfordBexfields Farm, CM2 8BY | CVS Group | £317 | £74 above typical | – |
First vaccinations in Chelmsford
7 vets, cats, cheapest first. Typically £97 here against £100 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Angels (AA Dog Rescue)Unit 2, Red Lions Business Centre, Burnham Rd, CM3 6JH | Independent | £16.50 | £80 below typical | vaccines |
| House & Jackson - The Pet Clinic WrittleRoxwell Rd, CM1 3RZ | Independent | £77 | £20 below typical | consultationvaccines |
| Vista VetsMontrose Road, CM2 6TE | Independent | £85 | £12 below typical | consultationvaccines |
| Medivet South Woodham Ferrers1 Woodham Halt, CM3 5JB | Medivet | £97 | same as typical | consultationvaccines |
| Medivet Chelmsford343 Springfield Road, CM2 6AN | Medivet | £101 | £4 above typical | consultationvaccines |
| Spring Lodge Vets, Broomfield Road295 Broomfield Road, CM1 4DU | IVC Evidensia | £127 | £30 above typical | – |
| Clarendon House Veterinary Centre - ChelmsfordBexfields Farm, CM2 8BY | CVS Group | £146 | £48 above typical | – |
Other sizes of pet in Chelmsford: Dogs typically £99 (7 vets)
Booster jab in Chelmsford
7 vets, dogs, cheapest first. Typically £75 here against £72 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Angels (AA Dog Rescue)Unit 2, Red Lions Business Centre, Burnham Rd, CM3 6JH | Independent | £39 | £36 below typical | vaccines |
| Vista VetsMontrose Road, CM2 6TE | Independent | £51–£92 | £24 below typical | consultationvaccines |
| House & Jackson - The Pet Clinic WrittleRoxwell Rd, CM1 3RZ | Independent | £62 | £13 below typical | consultationvaccines |
| Medivet South Woodham Ferrers1 Woodham Halt, CM3 5JB | Medivet | £75 | same as typical | consultationvaccines |
| Medivet Chelmsford343 Springfield Road, CM2 6AN | Medivet | £77 | £2 above typical | consultationvaccines |
| Spring Lodge Vets, Broomfield Road295 Broomfield Road, CM1 4DU | IVC Evidensia | £81 | £6 above typical | – |
| Clarendon House Veterinary Centre - ChelmsfordBexfields Farm, CM2 8BY | CVS Group | £95 | £20 above typical | – |
Other sizes of pet in Chelmsford: Cats typically £74 (6 vets)
Kennel cough jab in Chelmsford
6 vets, dogs, cheapest first. Typically £60 here against £64 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Angels (AA Dog Rescue)Unit 2, Red Lions Business Centre, Burnham Rd, CM3 6JH | Independent | £39 | £20 below typical | vaccines |
| House & Jackson - The Pet Clinic WrittleRoxwell Rd, CM1 3RZ | Independent | £50 | £10 below typical | consultationvaccines |
| Vista VetsMontrose Road, CM2 6TE | Independent | £51 | £8 below typical | consultationvaccines |
| Spring Lodge Vets, Broomfield Road295 Broomfield Road, CM1 4DU | IVC Evidensia | £68 | £8 above typical | – |
| Medivet South Woodham Ferrers1 Woodham Halt, CM3 5JB | Medivet | £100 | £40 above typical | consultationvaccines |
| Medivet Chelmsford343 Springfield Road, CM2 6AN | Medivet | £115 | £56 above typical | consultationvaccines |
Prescription fee in Chelmsford
5 vets, cheapest first. Typically £24 here against £27 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Angels (AA Dog Rescue)Unit 2, Red Lions Business Centre, Burnham Rd, CM3 6JH | Independent | £15 | £9 below typical | – |
| Vista VetsMontrose Road, CM2 6TE | Independent | £16 | £8 below typical | – |
| House & Jackson - The Pet Clinic WrittleRoxwell Rd, CM1 3RZ | Independent | £24 | same as typical | – |
| Clarendon House Veterinary Centre - ChelmsfordBexfields Farm, CM2 8BY | CVS Group | from £27 | £3 above typical | – |
| Spring Lodge Vets, Broomfield Road295 Broomfield Road, CM1 4DU | IVC Evidensia | £32 | £8 above typical | – |
Insurance claim fee in Chelmsford
3 vets, cheapest first. Typically £25 here against £20 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista VetsMontrose Road, CM2 6TE | Independent | £12 | £13 below typical | – |
| Animal Angels (AA Dog Rescue)Unit 2, Red Lions Business Centre, Burnham Rd, CM3 6JH | Independent | £25 | same as typical | – |
| House & Jackson - The Pet Clinic WrittleRoxwell Rd, CM1 3RZ | Independent | £31 | £6 above typical | – |
Castration in Chelmsford
7 vets, cats, cheapest first. Typically £88 here against £107 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House & Jackson - The Pet Clinic WrittleRoxwell Rd, CM1 3RZ | Independent | £67 | £21 below typical | – |
| Vista VetsMontrose Road, CM2 6TE | Independent | £85 | £3 below typical | – |
| Medivet Chelmsford343 Springfield Road, CM2 6AN | Medivet | £86 | £2 below typical | – |
| Medivet South Woodham Ferrers1 Woodham Halt, CM3 5JB | Medivet | £88 | same as typical | – |
| Animal Angels (AA Dog Rescue)Unit 2, Red Lions Business Centre, Burnham Rd, CM3 6JH | Independent | £95 | £7 above typical | – |
| Clarendon House Veterinary Centre - ChelmsfordBexfields Farm, CM2 8BY | CVS Group | £120 | £32 above typical | 24 hour post-operative analgesia |
| Spring Lodge Vets, Broomfield Road295 Broomfield Road, CM1 4DU | IVC Evidensia | £127 | £39 above typical | – |
Other sizes of pet in Chelmsford: Small typically £208 (4 vets) · Dogs typically £223 (3 vets) · Medium typically £238 (4 vets) · Large typically £272 (4 vets) · Rabbits typically £121 (4 vets)
Spay in Chelmsford
7 vets, cats, cheapest first. Typically £115 here against £154 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House & Jackson - The Pet Clinic WrittleRoxwell Rd, CM1 3RZ | Independent | £108 | £7 below typical | – |
| Medivet Chelmsford343 Springfield Road, CM2 6AN | Medivet | £109 | £6 below typical | – |
| Medivet South Woodham Ferrers1 Woodham Halt, CM3 5JB | Medivet | £114 | £1 below typical | – |
| Vista VetsMontrose Road, CM2 6TE | Independent | £115 | same as typical | – |
| Animal Angels (AA Dog Rescue)Unit 2, Red Lions Business Centre, Burnham Rd, CM3 6JH | Independent | £150 | £35 above typical | – |
| Clarendon House Veterinary Centre - ChelmsfordBexfields Farm, CM2 8BY | CVS Group | £178 | £63 above typical | post-operative analgesia |
| Spring Lodge Vets, Broomfield Road295 Broomfield Road, CM1 4DU | IVC Evidensia | £182 | £67 above typical | – |
Other sizes of pet in Chelmsford: Small typically £281 (4 vets) · Dogs typically £322 (3 vets) · Medium typically £317 (4 vets) · Large typically £363 (4 vets) · Extra-large typically £426 (3 vets) · Rabbits typically £166 (4 vets)
Euthanasia in Chelmsford
3 vets, cats, cheapest first. Typically £90 here against £196 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House & Jackson - The Pet Clinic WrittleRoxwell Rd, CM1 3RZ | Independent | £66 | £24 below typical | – |
| Animal Angels (AA Dog Rescue)Unit 2, Red Lions Business Centre, Burnham Rd, CM3 6JH | Independent | £90 | same as typical | – |
| Clarendon House Veterinary Centre - ChelmsfordBexfields Farm, CM2 8BY | CVS Group | from £240 | £150 above typical | – |
Communal cremation in Chelmsford
3 vets, cats, cheapest first. Typically £110 here against £122 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Angels (AA Dog Rescue)Unit 2, Red Lions Business Centre, Burnham Rd, CM3 6JH | Independent | £90 | £20 below typical | – |
| House & Jackson - The Pet Clinic WrittleRoxwell Rd, CM1 3RZ | Independent | £110 | same as typical | – |
| Clarendon House Veterinary Centre - ChelmsfordBexfields Farm, CM2 8BY | CVS Group | from £122 | £12 above typical | – |
How to choose a vet in Chelmsford
Start with the treatment you need, not the consultation price. A practice with a cheap consultation can be dear for surgery, and the other way round. The table above shows four prices side by side; each practice page shows all 36.
Then check what the price includes. Two practices can both say "cat spay £150" and one of them means with pain relief, a pre-op blood test and a follow-up check while the other means without. The practice page lists the inclusions where the vet states them. A spay that costs £30 more and includes the post-op check is not more expensive.
Look at the rating with the number of reviews beside it. A 4.9 from 12 reviews tells you less than a 4.6 from 400. And look at who owns the practice. 5 of the 16 vets here belong to a big chain, the rest are independent or small groups. The chains charge more on average across the UK, though not everywhere and not for everything.
Finally, the practical things: opening hours, whether it takes new registrations, and how far you would drive with a sick animal at 9pm. Every practice page has the hours and the out-of-hours arrangement where the vet publishes one.
On the map
Nearby towns
Sometimes the cheaper vet is one town over.
- Danbury2.3 miles · £65
- Chelmsford Garden3.2 miles · £73
- Purleigh5.3 miles · £50
- South Woodham Ferrers6.2 miles
- Ingatestone and Fryerning6.5 miles · £73
- Stow Maries6.9 miles
- Wickford7.1 miles · £67
- Maldon7.2 miles · £66
- Heybridge7.2 miles · £77
- Billericay7.3 miles · £61
- Witham8.3 miles · £64
- Hockley8.5 miles
Common questions
How much is a vet consultation in Chelmsford?
Between £40 and £77, and typically £63.06, across the 6 practices in Chelmsford that publish a price. The lowest is £40 at Animal Angels (AA Dog Rescue). A repeat visit is usually cheaper than a first one, and a nurse appointment cheaper again.
How much does neutering cost in Chelmsford?
A cat spay typically costs £115 in Chelmsford. Dog castration typically costs £223. Vets price surgery by the pet's weight, and the price may or may not include the anaesthetic, pain relief, a blood test beforehand and a check afterwards. Compare what is included on each practice page, not only the headline figure.
Which vets in Chelmsford are part of a chain?
5 of the 16 practices in Chelmsford belong to a big group: Medivet, IVC Evidensia, CVS Group, Vets4Pets. The big groups are IVC Evidensia, CVS, Medivet, Vets4Pets, VetPartners and Linnaeus, and most of their practices still trade under the local name. The ownership shown here comes from the groups' own practice lists and from each practice's website; the rules now require every practice to say who owns it.
Why do some vets in Chelmsford show no prices?
9 practices here had no price list on the website when we last looked, or one we could not read. Every vet has to publish one: the big chains by 23 December 2026 and everyone else by 23 March 2027. We check every practice at least monthly. If you work at one of them and the list is up, tell us where it is and we will read it within two working days.
How this is ordered. By price, lowest first, unless you sort it yourself by clicking a heading. Nobody pays to appear here, to appear higher, or to be left out, and no practice has any say in the order. How we collect prices.
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.