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Vet prices in Fairwater
11 vets in Fairwater (Cardiff) and within 2 miles, 7 of them with published prices. A consultation typically costs £64 here, about the same as the UK figure of £62. The cheapest is £49.50 at Live Well Vets - Whitchurch.
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 Fairwater
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 11 vets in Fairwater 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Well Vets - Whitchurch9 Penlline Rd, CF14 2XH1.2 miles outside Fairwater | Independent | £49.50 | £57 | £115 | £290 | 5.0 (3) | 14 of 36 |
| Cardiff Ely Vets for Pets364-372 Cowbridge Road West, CF5 5BY1.7 miles outside Fairwater | Vets4Pets | £50 | £62 | £130 | £245 | 4.3 (298) | 10 of 36 |
| Park Veterinary Group – (Cardiff)Sanatorium Road, CF11 8DG1.7 miles outside Fairwater | VetPartners | £58 | £67 | £125 | £260 | 4.5 (273) | 10 of 36 |
| Medivet Llandaff North Sun39 Station Road, CF14 2FB0.5 miles outside Fairwater | Medivet | £60 | £73 | £145 | £257 | 4.6 (283) | 7 of 36 |
| Valley Vets Ltd180 Merthyr Road, CF14 1DL1.6 miles outside Fairwater | VetPartners | £67.50 | £69 | £175.64 | £312 | – | 11 of 36 |
| Dr Doolittle's111 Whitchurch Road, CF14 3JQ1.9 miles outside Fairwater | IVC Evidensia | £68 | £82 | £170 | £377 | – | 12 of 36 |
| Heath Vets - DanescourtLlantrisant Road Retail Park, CF5 2BF | IVC Evidensia | £68 | £82 | £170 | £377 | 4.4 (59) | 12 of 36 |
| Canine Rehab Cardiff87 Caerphilly Road, CF14 4AE1.7 miles outside FairwaterNo price page found | Independent | – | – | – | – | 5.0 (38) | – |
| MedivetsCF14 2FF0.5 miles outside FairwaterNo website known | Medivet | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Park VetsCF11 8DU1.7 miles outside FairwaterNo website known | Independent | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vale Veterinary Centre233 Cathedral Road, CF11 9PP1.6 miles outside FairwaterNo price page found | Independent | – | – | – | – | 4.1 (74) | – |
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.10 of these practices sit just outside Fairwater, 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 Fairwater
Pick a treatment to jump to every vet that publishes it. 12 of the 36 have enough local prices to show.
| Treatment | Pet | Typical in Fairwater | Typical UK | Difference | Vets | Cheapest here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consultation and preventative care | ||||||
| Consultation | All pets | £64 | £62 | £2 above UK | 6 | £50 |
| Follow-up visit | All pets | £58 | £56 | £2 above UK | 5 | £42 |
| Out-of-hours visit | All pets | £225 | £188 | £37 above UK | 3 | £140 |
| Microchip | All pets | £36 | £30 | £6 above UK | 5 | £25 |
| Health certificate | All pets | £329 | £294 | £35 above UK | 3 | £290 |
| First vaccinations | Dogs | £112 | £99 | £12 above UK | 6 | £95 |
| Booster jab | Dogs | £69 | £72 | £3 below UK | 7 | £57 |
| Kennel cough jab | Dogs | £67 | £64 | £3 above UK | 5 | £40 |
| Prescription, dispensing and administration | ||||||
| Prescription fee | All pets | £27 | £27 | same as UK | 5 | £21 |
| Insurance claim fee | All pets | £30 | £20 | £10 above UK | 3 | £25 |
| Surgeries and treatments | ||||||
| Castration | Cats | £105 | £107 | £2 below UK | 7 | £103 |
| Spay | Cats | £145 | £154 | £9 below UK | 7 | £115 |
Typical is the middle price among the vets in Fairwater 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 Fairwater
6 vets, cheapest first. Typically £64 here against £62 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Well Vets - Whitchurch9 Penlline Rd, CF14 2XH | Independent | £50 | £14 below typical | – |
| Park Veterinary Group – (Cardiff)Sanatorium Road, CF11 8DG | VetPartners | £5820 min | £6 below typical | – |
| Medivet Llandaff North39 Station Road, CF14 2FB | Medivet | £6015 min | £4 below typical | – |
| Valley Vets Ltd180 Merthyr Road, CF14 1DL | VetPartners | £6815 min | £4 above typical | – |
| Dr Doolittle's111 Whitchurch Road, CF14 3JQ | IVC Evidensia | £68 | £4 above typical | – |
| Heath Vets - DanescourtLlantrisant Road Retail Park, CF5 2BF | IVC Evidensia | £68 | £4 above typical | – |
Follow-up visit in Fairwater
5 vets, cheapest first. Typically £58 here against £56 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Well Vets - Whitchurch9 Penlline Rd, CF14 2XH | Independent | £42 | £16 below typical | – |
| Park Veterinary Group – (Cardiff)Sanatorium Road, CF11 8DG | VetPartners | £49 | £9 below typical | – |
| Valley Vets Ltd180 Merthyr Road, CF14 1DL | VetPartners | £5815 min | same as typical | – |
| Dr Doolittle's111 Whitchurch Road, CF14 3JQ | IVC Evidensia | £66 | £8 above typical | – |
| Heath Vets - DanescourtLlantrisant Road Retail Park, CF5 2BF | IVC Evidensia | £66 | £8 above typical | – |
Out-of-hours visit in Fairwater
4 vets, cheapest first. Typically £225 here against £188 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Ely Vets for Pets364-372 Cowbridge Road West, CF5 5BY | Vets4Pets | £140–£170 | £85 below typical | – |
| Medivet Llandaff North39 Station Road, CF14 2FB | Medivet | from £225 | same as typical | – |
| Valley Vets Ltd180 Merthyr Road, CF14 1DL | VetPartners | from £275 | £50 above typical | – |
| Park Veterinary Group – (Cardiff)Sanatorium Road, CF11 8DG | VetPartners | On request | – |
Microchip in Fairwater
5 vets, cheapest first. Typically £36 here against £30 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Well Vets - Whitchurch9 Penlline Rd, CF14 2XH | Independent | £25 | £11 below typical | microchip registration |
| Valley Vets Ltd180 Merthyr Road, CF14 1DL | VetPartners | £35 | £1 below typical | microchip registration |
| Park Veterinary Group – (Cardiff)Sanatorium Road, CF11 8DG | VetPartners | £36 | same as typical | microchip registration |
| Dr Doolittle's111 Whitchurch Road, CF14 3JQ | IVC Evidensia | £44 | £8 above typical | microchip registration |
| Heath Vets - DanescourtLlantrisant Road Retail Park, CF5 2BF | IVC Evidensia | £44 | £8 above typical | microchip registration |
Health certificate in Fairwater
3 vets, cheapest first. Typically £329 here against £294 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Veterinary Group – (Cardiff)Sanatorium Road, CF11 8DG | VetPartners | £290 | £39 below typical | – |
| Dr Doolittle's111 Whitchurch Road, CF14 3JQ | IVC Evidensia | £329 | same as typical | consultation |
| Heath Vets - DanescourtLlantrisant Road Retail Park, CF5 2BF | IVC Evidensia | £329 | same as typical | – |
First vaccinations in Fairwater
6 vets, dogs, cheapest first. Typically £112 here against £99 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Ely Vets for Pets364-372 Cowbridge Road West, CF5 5BY | Vets4Pets | £95 | £16 below typical | – |
| Live Well Vets - Whitchurch9 Penlline Rd, CF14 2XH | Independent | £99 | £12 below typical | consultationvaccines |
| Medivet Llandaff North39 Station Road, CF14 2FB | Medivet | £103 | £8 below typical | – |
| Park Veterinary Group – (Cardiff)Sanatorium Road, CF11 8DG | VetPartners | £120 | £8 above typical | consultationvaccines |
| Dr Doolittle's111 Whitchurch Road, CF14 3JQ | IVC Evidensia | £122 | £10 above typical | consultationvaccines |
| Heath Vets - DanescourtLlantrisant Road Retail Park, CF5 2BF | IVC Evidensia | £122 | £10 above typical | consultationvaccines |
Other sizes of pet in Fairwater: Cats typically £117 (6 vets)
Booster jab in Fairwater
7 vets, dogs, cheapest first. Typically £69 here against £72 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Well Vets - Whitchurch9 Penlline Rd, CF14 2XH | Independent | £57 | £12 below typical | consultationvaccines |
| Cardiff Ely Vets for Pets364-372 Cowbridge Road West, CF5 5BY | Vets4Pets | £62 | £7 below typical | – |
| Park Veterinary Group – (Cardiff)Sanatorium Road, CF11 8DG | VetPartners | £67 | £2 below typical | consultationvaccines |
| Valley Vets Ltd180 Merthyr Road, CF14 1DL | VetPartners | £69 | same as typical | consultationvaccines |
| Medivet Llandaff North39 Station Road, CF14 2FB | Medivet | £73 | £4 above typical | – |
| Dr Doolittle's111 Whitchurch Road, CF14 3JQ | IVC Evidensia | £82 | £13 above typical | consultationvaccines |
| Heath Vets - DanescourtLlantrisant Road Retail Park, CF5 2BF | IVC Evidensia | £82 | £13 above typical | consultationvaccines |
Other sizes of pet in Fairwater: Cats typically £72 (7 vets)
Kennel cough jab in Fairwater
5 vets, dogs, cheapest first. Typically £67 here against £64 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Well Vets - Whitchurch9 Penlline Rd, CF14 2XH | Independent | £40 | £27 below typical | consultationvaccines |
| Cardiff Ely Vets for Pets364-372 Cowbridge Road West, CF5 5BY | Vets4Pets | from £46 | £21 below typical | – |
| Dr Doolittle's111 Whitchurch Road, CF14 3JQ | IVC Evidensia | £67 | same as typical | consultationvaccines |
| Heath Vets - DanescourtLlantrisant Road Retail Park, CF5 2BF | IVC Evidensia | £67 | same as typical | consultationvaccines |
| Medivet Llandaff North39 Station Road, CF14 2FB | Medivet | £110 | £43 above typical | – |
Prescription fee in Fairwater
5 vets, cheapest first. Typically £27 here against £27 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Veterinary Group – (Cardiff)Sanatorium Road, CF11 8DG | VetPartners | £21 | £6 below typical | – |
| Live Well Vets - Whitchurch9 Penlline Rd, CF14 2XH | Independent | £25 | £2 below typical | – |
| Valley Vets Ltd180 Merthyr Road, CF14 1DL | VetPartners | £27 | same as typical | – |
| Dr Doolittle's111 Whitchurch Road, CF14 3JQ | IVC Evidensia | £32 | £5 above typical | – |
| Heath Vets - DanescourtLlantrisant Road Retail Park, CF5 2BF | IVC Evidensia | £32 | £5 above typical | – |
Insurance claim fee in Fairwater
3 vets, cheapest first. Typically £30 here against £20 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Well Vets - Whitchurch9 Penlline Rd, CF14 2XH | Independent | £25 | £5 below typical | – |
| Park Veterinary Group – (Cardiff)Sanatorium Road, CF11 8DG | VetPartners | £30 | same as typical | – |
| Valley Vets Ltd180 Merthyr Road, CF14 1DL | VetPartners | £35 | £5 above typical | – |
Castration in Fairwater
7 vets, cats, cheapest first. Typically £105 here against £107 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Well Vets - Whitchurch9 Penlline Rd, CF14 2XH | Independent | £103 | £2 below typical | pain relief |
| Medivet Llandaff North39 Station Road, CF14 2FB | Medivet | £104 | £1 below typical | – |
| Cardiff Ely Vets for Pets364-372 Cowbridge Road West, CF5 5BY | Vets4Pets | £105 | same as typical | – |
| Park Veterinary Group – (Cardiff)Sanatorium Road, CF11 8DG | VetPartners | £105 | same as typical | GAsedationpain reliefpost op checks |
| Dr Doolittle's111 Whitchurch Road, CF14 3JQ | IVC Evidensia | £123 | £18 above typical | – |
| Heath Vets - DanescourtLlantrisant Road Retail Park, CF5 2BF | IVC Evidensia | £123 | £18 above typical | – |
| Valley Vets Ltd180 Merthyr Road, CF14 1DL | VetPartners | £139 | £34 above typical | GAsedationpain reliefpost op checks |
Other sizes of pet in Fairwater: Small typically £337 (3 vets) · Dogs typically £258 (4 vets) · Medium typically £377 (3 vets) · Large typically £462 (3 vets) · Rabbits typically £174 (3 vets)
Spay in Fairwater
7 vets, cats, cheapest first. Typically £145 here against £154 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Well Vets - Whitchurch9 Penlline Rd, CF14 2XH | Independent | £115 | £30 below typical | pain relief |
| Park Veterinary Group – (Cardiff)Sanatorium Road, CF11 8DG | VetPartners | £125 | £20 below typical | GAsedationpain reliefpost op checks |
| Cardiff Ely Vets for Pets364-372 Cowbridge Road West, CF5 5BY | Vets4Pets | £130 | £15 below typical | – |
| Medivet Llandaff North39 Station Road, CF14 2FB | Medivet | £145 | same as typical | – |
| Dr Doolittle's111 Whitchurch Road, CF14 3JQ | IVC Evidensia | £170 | £25 above typical | – |
| Heath Vets - DanescourtLlantrisant Road Retail Park, CF5 2BF | IVC Evidensia | £170 | £25 above typical | – |
| Valley Vets Ltd180 Merthyr Road, CF14 1DL | VetPartners | £176 | £31 above typical | GAsedationpain reliefpost op checks |
Other sizes of pet in Fairwater: Small typically £487 (3 vets) · Dogs typically £328 (4 vets) · Medium typically £487 (3 vets) · Large typically £632 (3 vets) · Rabbits typically £205 (3 vets)
How to choose a vet in Fairwater
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. 7 of the 11 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.
- Llandaff North0.5 miles
- Canton1.7 miles
- Cardiff1.8 miles · £59
- Rhiwbina1.8 miles · £68
- Pentyrch3.1 miles · £68
- Cyncoed3.5 miles · £68
- Cardff4.2 miles · £56
- Dinas Powys4.6 miles · £60
- Penarth4.9 miles · £63
- Llanrumney5.2 miles · £52
- Caerphilly5.6 miles · £57
- Pont-Y-Clun6.1 miles · £50
Common questions
How much is a vet consultation in Fairwater?
Between £49.50 and £68, and typically £63.75, across the 6 practices in Fairwater that publish a price. The lowest is £49.50 at Live Well Vets - Whitchurch. A repeat visit is usually cheaper than a first one, and a nurse appointment cheaper again.
How much does neutering cost in Fairwater?
A cat spay typically costs £145 in Fairwater. Dog castration typically costs £258.50. 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 Fairwater are part of a chain?
7 of the 11 practices in Fairwater belong to a big group: Vets4Pets, VetPartners, 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 Fairwater show no prices?
4 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.