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Vet prices in Dacorum
9 vets in Dacorum and within 2 miles, 6 of them with published prices. A consultation typically costs £66 here, above the UK figure of £62. The cheapest is £55 at Hemel Hempstead Apsley Vets for Pets.
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 Dacorum
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 9 vets in Dacorum and nearby, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemel Hempstead Apsley Vets for Pets SunInside Pets at Home, HP3 9AA0.6 miles outside Dacorum | Vets4Pets | £55 | £74 | £175.21 | £286.36 | 4.8 (334) | 10 of 36 |
| Hemel Hempstead Vets4PetsSuite 1 Old Town Court, HP2 5HD0.8 miles outside Dacorum | Vets4Pets | £55 | £69.50 | £143.85 | £250 | 4.6 (417) | 6 of 36 |
| Medivet Hemel Hempstead Marlowes59 Marlowes, HP1 1LE0.5 miles outside Dacorum | Medivet | £66 | £77 | £153 | £248 | 4.8 (223) | 7 of 36 |
| Medivet Hemel Hempstead Risedale Rd4 Risedale Road, HP3 9NN0.6 miles outside Dacorum | Medivet | £66 | £77 | £153 | £248 | 4.9 (261) | 7 of 36 |
| Barton LodgeHP2 4AX | IVC Evidensia | £71.50 | £89 | £208 | £454 | – | 11 of 36 |
| Barton Lodge Vets - Hemel Hempstead Sun1 Midland Road, HP2 5BH0.6 miles outside Dacorum | IVC Evidensia | £71.50 | £89 | £208 | £454 | 4.4 (323) | 11 of 36 |
| Commpanion Care VetsHP3 9AANo website known | Independent | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mobile Vet Panda Veterinary Services26-24 Wensleydale, HP2 5TF1.5 miles outside DacorumNo price page found | Independent | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vet Locums Ltd158 The, Marlowes, HP1 1BA0.3 miles outside DacorumNo price page found | Independent | – | – | – | – | 5.0 (4) | – |
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.7 of these practices sit just outside Dacorum, marked with the distance: town boundaries put some vets in the next parish along, and a vet a mile away is still your vet.
What everything costs in Dacorum
Pick a treatment to jump to every vet that publishes it. 10 of the 36 have enough local prices to show.
| Treatment | Pet | Typical in Dacorum | Typical UK | Difference | Vets | Cheapest here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consultation and preventative care | ||||||
| Consultation | All pets | £66 | £62 | £4 above UK | 5 | £55 |
| Out-of-hours visit | All pets | £230 | £188 | £42 above UK | 4 | £130 |
| Nurse visit | All pets | £44 | £35 | £8 above UK | 3 | £30 |
| Microchip | All pets | £42 | £30 | £12 above UK | 3 | £35 |
| First vaccinations | Dogs | £116 | £99 | £16 above UK | 6 | £99 |
| Booster jab | Dogs | £77 | £72 | £5 above UK | 6 | £70 |
| Kennel cough jab | Dogs | £89 | £64 | £25 above UK | 5 | £68 |
| Prescription, dispensing and administration | ||||||
| Prescription fee | All pets | £35 | £27 | £8 above UK | 3 | £20 |
| Surgeries and treatments | ||||||
| Castration | Cats | £124 | £107 | £17 above UK | 6 | £99 |
| Spay | Cats | £164 | £154 | £10 above UK | 6 | £144 |
Typical is the middle price among the vets in Dacorum 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 Dacorum
5 vets, cheapest first. Typically £66 here against £62 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemel Hempstead Apsley Vets for PetsInside Pets at Home, HP3 9AA | Vets4Pets | £55 | £11 below typical | – |
| Medivet Hemel Hempstead Marlowes59 Marlowes, HP1 1LE | Medivet | £6615 min | same as typical | – |
| Medivet Hemel Hempstead Risedale Rd4 Risedale Road, HP3 9NN | Medivet | £6615 min | same as typical | – |
| Barton LodgeHP2 4AX | IVC Evidensia | £72 | £6 above typical | – |
| Barton Lodge Vets - Hemel Hempstead1 Midland Road, HP2 5BH | IVC Evidensia | £72 | £6 above typical | – |
Out-of-hours visit in Dacorum
4 vets, cheapest first. Typically £230 here against £188 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medivet Hemel Hempstead Marlowes59 Marlowes, HP1 1LE | Medivet | £130 | £100 below typical | – |
| Medivet Hemel Hempstead Risedale Rd4 Risedale Road, HP3 9NN | Medivet | £130 | £100 below typical | – |
| Hemel Hempstead Apsley Vets for PetsInside Pets at Home, HP3 9AA | Vets4Pets | from £330 | £100 above typical | – |
| Hemel Hempstead Vets4PetsSuite 1 Old Town Court, HP2 5HD | Vets4Pets | from £330 | £100 above typical | – |
Nurse visit in Dacorum
3 vets, cheapest first. Typically £44 here against £35 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemel Hempstead Apsley Vets for PetsInside Pets at Home, HP3 9AA | Vets4Pets | £30 | £14 below typical | – |
| Barton LodgeHP2 4AX | IVC Evidensia | £44 | same as typical | – |
| Barton Lodge Vets - Hemel Hempstead1 Midland Road, HP2 5BH | IVC Evidensia | £44 | same as typical | – |
Microchip in Dacorum
3 vets, cheapest first. Typically £42 here against £30 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemel Hempstead Apsley Vets for PetsInside Pets at Home, HP3 9AA | Vets4Pets | £35 | £7 below typical | – |
| Barton LodgeHP2 4AX | IVC Evidensia | £42 | same as typical | microchip registration |
| Barton Lodge Vets - Hemel Hempstead1 Midland Road, HP2 5BH | IVC Evidensia | £42 | same as typical | microchip registration |
First vaccinations in Dacorum
6 vets, dogs, cheapest first. Typically £116 here against £99 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemel Hempstead Vets4PetsSuite 1 Old Town Court, HP2 5HD | Vets4Pets | from £99 | £16 below typical | – |
| Medivet Hemel Hempstead Marlowes59 Marlowes, HP1 1LE | Medivet | £112 | £4 below typical | consultationvaccines |
| Medivet Hemel Hempstead Risedale Rd4 Risedale Road, HP3 9NN | Medivet | £112 | £4 below typical | consultationvaccines |
| Hemel Hempstead Apsley Vets for PetsInside Pets at Home, HP3 9AA | Vets4Pets | £119 | £4 above typical | consultationvaccines |
| Barton LodgeHP2 4AX | IVC Evidensia | £145 | £30 above typical | consultationvaccines |
| Barton Lodge Vets - Hemel Hempstead1 Midland Road, HP2 5BH | IVC Evidensia | £145 | £30 above typical | consultationvaccines |
Other sizes of pet in Dacorum: Cats typically £123 (6 vets)
Booster jab in Dacorum
6 vets, dogs, cheapest first. Typically £77 here against £72 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemel Hempstead Vets4PetsSuite 1 Old Town Court, HP2 5HD | Vets4Pets | from £70 | £8 below typical | – |
| Hemel Hempstead Apsley Vets for PetsInside Pets at Home, HP3 9AA | Vets4Pets | £74 | £3 below typical | consultationvaccines |
| Medivet Hemel Hempstead Marlowes59 Marlowes, HP1 1LE | Medivet | £77 | same as typical | consultationvaccines |
| Medivet Hemel Hempstead Risedale Rd4 Risedale Road, HP3 9NN | Medivet | £77 | same as typical | consultationvaccines |
| Barton LodgeHP2 4AX | IVC Evidensia | £89 | £12 above typical | consultationvaccines |
| Barton Lodge Vets - Hemel Hempstead1 Midland Road, HP2 5BH | IVC Evidensia | £89 | £12 above typical | consultationvaccines |
Other sizes of pet in Dacorum: Cats typically £83 (6 vets)
Kennel cough jab in Dacorum
5 vets, dogs, cheapest first. Typically £89 here against £64 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemel Hempstead Apsley Vets for PetsInside Pets at Home, HP3 9AA | Vets4Pets | £68 | £20 below typical | consultationvaccines |
| Barton LodgeHP2 4AX | IVC Evidensia | £89 | same as typical | consultationvaccines |
| Barton Lodge Vets - Hemel Hempstead1 Midland Road, HP2 5BH | IVC Evidensia | £89 | same as typical | consultationvaccines |
| Medivet Hemel Hempstead Marlowes59 Marlowes, HP1 1LE | Medivet | £116 | £27 above typical | consultationvaccines |
| Medivet Hemel Hempstead Risedale Rd4 Risedale Road, HP3 9NN | Medivet | £116 | £27 above typical | consultationvaccines |
Prescription fee in Dacorum
3 vets, cheapest first. Typically £35 here against £27 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemel Hempstead Apsley Vets for PetsInside Pets at Home, HP3 9AA | Vets4Pets | £20 | £15 below typical | – |
| Barton LodgeHP2 4AX | IVC Evidensia | £35 | same as typical | – |
| Barton Lodge Vets - Hemel Hempstead1 Midland Road, HP2 5BH | IVC Evidensia | £35 | same as typical | – |
Castration in Dacorum
6 vets, cats, cheapest first. Typically £124 here against £107 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemel Hempstead Vets4PetsSuite 1 Old Town Court, HP2 5HD | Vets4Pets | £99 | £25 below typical | – |
| Medivet Hemel Hempstead Marlowes59 Marlowes, HP1 1LE | Medivet | £118 | £6 below typical | – |
| Medivet Hemel Hempstead Risedale Rd4 Risedale Road, HP3 9NN | Medivet | £118 | £6 below typical | – |
| Hemel Hempstead Apsley Vets for PetsInside Pets at Home, HP3 9AA | Vets4Pets | £129 | £6 above typical | – |
| Barton LodgeHP2 4AX | IVC Evidensia | £154 | £30 above typical | – |
| Barton Lodge Vets - Hemel Hempstead1 Midland Road, HP2 5BH | IVC Evidensia | £154 | £30 above typical | – |
Other sizes of pet in Dacorum: Dogs typically £249 (4 vets) · Rabbits typically £195 (3 vets)
Spay in Dacorum
6 vets, cats, cheapest first. Typically £164 here against £154 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemel Hempstead Vets4PetsSuite 1 Old Town Court, HP2 5HD | Vets4Pets | £144 | £20 below typical | – |
| Medivet Hemel Hempstead Marlowes59 Marlowes, HP1 1LE | Medivet | £153 | £11 below typical | – |
| Medivet Hemel Hempstead Risedale Rd4 Risedale Road, HP3 9NN | Medivet | £153 | £11 below typical | – |
| Hemel Hempstead Apsley Vets for PetsInside Pets at Home, HP3 9AA | Vets4Pets | £175 | £11 above typical | – |
| Barton LodgeHP2 4AX | IVC Evidensia | £208 | £44 above typical | – |
| Barton Lodge Vets - Hemel Hempstead1 Midland Road, HP2 5BH | IVC Evidensia | £208 | £44 above typical | – |
Other sizes of pet in Dacorum: Dogs typically £357 (3 vets) · Rabbits typically £226 (3 vets)
How to choose a vet in Dacorum
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. 6 of the 9 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.
- Hemel Hempstead0.6 miles · £55
- Kings Langley3.2 miles
- Abbots Langley4.0 miles · £66
- Berkhamsted4.8 miles · £54
- Redbourn4.8 miles · £66
- Chesham5.7 miles · £74
- St Albans6.1 miles · £66
- Watford6.1 miles · £64
- Chorleywood6.7 miles · £62
- Croxley Green6.9 miles · £68
- Harpenden7.1 miles · £66
- Rickmansworth7.2 miles · £50
Common questions
How much is a vet consultation in Dacorum?
Between £55 and £71.50, and typically £66, across the 5 practices in Dacorum that publish a price. The lowest is £55 at Hemel Hempstead Apsley Vets for Pets. A repeat visit is usually cheaper than a first one, and a nurse appointment cheaper again.
How much does neutering cost in Dacorum?
A cat spay typically costs £164.11 in Dacorum. Dog castration typically costs £249. 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 Dacorum are part of a chain?
6 of the 9 practices in Dacorum belong to a big group: Vets4Pets, Medivet, IVC Evidensia. 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 Dacorum show no prices?
3 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.