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Vet prices in Pontefract
7 vets in Pontefract (Wakefield), 5 of them with published prices. A consultation typically costs £54 here, below the UK figure of £62. The cheapest is £52 at Greenwood & Brown Veterinary Clinics Ltd.
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 Pontefract
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 7 vets in Pontefract, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood & Brown Veterinary Clinics Ltd23 Mill Hill Rd, WF8 4HR | Independent | £52 | £50 | £155.02 | £298.97 | 4.4 (405) | 11 of 36 |
| Chantry Vets33 Kirkby Road, WF9 4BA | VetPartners | £54.50 | £58 | £120 | £269.50 | – | 13 of 36 |
| Chantry Vets Pontefract Surgery26 Horsefair, WF8 1PD | VetPartners | £54.50 | £58 | £120 | £269.50 | 4.1 (149) | 12 of 36 |
| Medivet Pontefract58 Northgate, WF8 1HJ | Medivet | £57 | £54 | £132 | £233 | 4.5 (303) | 7 of 36 |
| Greenwood & BrownMill Hill Road, WF8 4HYNo website known | Independent | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Medivet South Elmsall28A Minsthorpe Lane, WF9 2NY | Medivet | – | £55 | £127 | £205 | 4.5 (298) | 7 of 36 |
| WaBlusPets - Canine Breeding, Ultrasound Scanning, Microchipping, Pet and Veterinary Services PontefractWF9 5HBPublishes prices | Independent | – | – | – | – | 5.0 (14) | – |
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 Pontefract
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 Pontefract | Typical UK | Difference | Vets | Cheapest here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consultation and preventative care | ||||||
| Consultation | All pets | £54 | £62 | £8 below UK | 3 | £54 |
| Follow-up visit | All pets | £53 | £56 | £3 below UK | 3 | £51 |
| Out-of-hours visit | All pets | £150 | £188 | £38 below UK | 4 | £130 |
| Microchip | All pets | £38 | £30 | £8 above UK | 3 | £36 |
| First vaccinations | Dogs | £75 | £99 | £24 below UK | 5 | £71 |
| Booster jab | Dogs | £55 | £72 | £17 below UK | 5 | £50 |
| Kennel cough jab | Dogs | £50 | £64 | £14 below UK | 5 | £46 |
| Prescription, dispensing and administration | ||||||
| Prescription fee | All pets | £30 | £27 | £3 above UK | 3 | £28 |
| Surgeries and treatments | ||||||
| Castration | Cats | £95 | £107 | £12 below UK | 5 | £91 |
| Spay | Cats | £127 | £154 | £27 below UK | 5 | £120 |
Typical is the middle price among the vets in Pontefract 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 Pontefract
3 vets, cheapest first. Typically £54 here against £62 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chantry Vets33 Kirkby Road, WF9 4BA | VetPartners | £54 | same as typical | – |
| Chantry Vets Pontefract Surgery26 Horsefair, WF8 1PD | VetPartners | £54 | same as typical | – |
| Medivet Pontefract58 Northgate, WF8 1HJ | Medivet | £5715 min | £2 above typical | – |
Follow-up visit in Pontefract
3 vets, cheapest first. Typically £53 here against £56 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medivet South Elmsall28A Minsthorpe Lane, WF9 2NY | Medivet | £5115 min | £2 below typical | – |
| Chantry Vets33 Kirkby Road, WF9 4BA | VetPartners | £53 | same as typical | – |
| Chantry Vets Pontefract Surgery26 Horsefair, WF8 1PD | VetPartners | £53 | same as typical | – |
Out-of-hours visit in Pontefract
4 vets, cheapest first. Typically £150 here against £188 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medivet Pontefract58 Northgate, WF8 1HJ | Medivet | £130 | £20 below typical | – |
| Medivet South Elmsall28A Minsthorpe Lane, WF9 2NY | Medivet | £130 | £20 below typical | – |
| Chantry Vets33 Kirkby Road, WF9 4BA | VetPartners | £170 | £20 above typical | – |
| Chantry Vets Pontefract Surgery26 Horsefair, WF8 1PD | VetPartners | £170 | £20 above typical | – |
Microchip in Pontefract
3 vets, cheapest first. Typically £38 here against £30 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood & Brown Veterinary Clinics Ltd23 Mill Hill Rd, WF8 4HR | Independent | £36 | £2 below typical | microchip registration |
| Chantry Vets33 Kirkby Road, WF9 4BA | VetPartners | £38 | same as typical | – |
| Chantry Vets Pontefract Surgery26 Horsefair, WF8 1PD | VetPartners | £38 | same as typical | – |
First vaccinations in Pontefract
5 vets, dogs, cheapest first. Typically £75 here against £99 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medivet South Elmsall28A Minsthorpe Lane, WF9 2NY | Medivet | £71 | £4 below typical | consultationvaccines |
| Greenwood & Brown Veterinary Clinics Ltd23 Mill Hill Rd, WF8 4HR | Independent | £75 | same as typical | consultationvaccines |
| Medivet Pontefract58 Northgate, WF8 1HJ | Medivet | £75 | same as typical | consultationvaccines |
| Chantry Vets33 Kirkby Road, WF9 4BA | VetPartners | £84 | £9 above typical | consultationvaccinesmicrochip registration |
| Chantry Vets Pontefract Surgery26 Horsefair, WF8 1PD | VetPartners | £84 | £9 above typical | consultationvaccinesmicrochip registration |
Other sizes of pet in Pontefract: Cats typically £80 (5 vets)
Booster jab in Pontefract
5 vets, dogs, cheapest first. Typically £55 here against £72 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood & Brown Veterinary Clinics Ltd23 Mill Hill Rd, WF8 4HR | Independent | £50 | £5 below typical | consultationvaccines |
| Medivet Pontefract58 Northgate, WF8 1HJ | Medivet | £54 | £1 below typical | consultationvaccines |
| Medivet South Elmsall28A Minsthorpe Lane, WF9 2NY | Medivet | £55 | same as typical | consultationvaccines |
| Chantry Vets33 Kirkby Road, WF9 4BA | VetPartners | £58 | £3 above typical | consultationvaccines |
| Chantry Vets Pontefract Surgery26 Horsefair, WF8 1PD | VetPartners | £58 | £3 above typical | consultationvaccines |
Other sizes of pet in Pontefract: Cats typically £60 (5 vets)
Kennel cough jab in Pontefract
5 vets, dogs, cheapest first. Typically £50 here against £64 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood & Brown Veterinary Clinics Ltd23 Mill Hill Rd, WF8 4HR | Independent | £46 | £4 below typical | consultationvaccines |
| Chantry Vets33 Kirkby Road, WF9 4BA | VetPartners | £50 | same as typical | consultationvaccines |
| Chantry Vets Pontefract Surgery26 Horsefair, WF8 1PD | VetPartners | £50 | same as typical | consultationvaccines |
| Medivet South Elmsall28A Minsthorpe Lane, WF9 2NY | Medivet | £97 | £47 above typical | consultationvaccines |
| Medivet Pontefract58 Northgate, WF8 1HJ | Medivet | £99 | £49 above typical | consultationvaccines |
Prescription fee in Pontefract
3 vets, cheapest first. Typically £30 here against £27 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood & Brown Veterinary Clinics Ltd23 Mill Hill Rd, WF8 4HR | Independent | £28 | £2 below typical | – |
| Chantry Vets33 Kirkby Road, WF9 4BA | VetPartners | £30 | same as typical | – |
| Chantry Vets Pontefract Surgery26 Horsefair, WF8 1PD | VetPartners | £30 | same as typical | – |
Castration in Pontefract
5 vets, cats, cheapest first. Typically £95 here against £107 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medivet South Elmsall28A Minsthorpe Lane, WF9 2NY | Medivet | £91 | £4 below typical | – |
| Chantry Vets33 Kirkby Road, WF9 4BA | VetPartners | £95 | same as typical | pain reliefpost op checks |
| Chantry Vets Pontefract Surgery26 Horsefair, WF8 1PD | VetPartners | £95 | same as typical | post op checkspain relief |
| Medivet Pontefract58 Northgate, WF8 1HJ | Medivet | £96 | £1 above typical | – |
| Greenwood & Brown Veterinary Clinics Ltd23 Mill Hill Rd, WF8 4HR | Independent | £117 | £22 above typical | – |
Other sizes of pet in Pontefract: Dogs typically £251 (4 vets) · Rabbits typically £135 (3 vets)
Spay in Pontefract
5 vets, cats, cheapest first. Typically £127 here against £154 across the UK.
| Practice | Owner | Price | Against typical | What is included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chantry Vets33 Kirkby Road, WF9 4BA | VetPartners | £120 | £7 below typical | pain reliefpost op checks |
| Chantry Vets Pontefract Surgery26 Horsefair, WF8 1PD | VetPartners | £120 | £7 below typical | post op checkspain relief |
| Medivet South Elmsall28A Minsthorpe Lane, WF9 2NY | Medivet | £127 | same as typical | – |
| Medivet Pontefract58 Northgate, WF8 1HJ | Medivet | £132 | £5 above typical | – |
| Greenwood & Brown Veterinary Clinics Ltd23 Mill Hill Rd, WF8 4HR | Independent | £155 | £28 above typical | – |
Other sizes of pet in Pontefract: Dogs typically £286 (4 vets) · Rabbits typically £183 (3 vets)
How to choose a vet in Pontefract
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. 4 of the 7 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.
- City of Wakefield3.1 miles · £45
- Normanton4.8 miles · £54
- Castleford5.2 miles · £54
- Royston (Barnsley)6.3 miles
- Great Houghton7.2 miles · £52
- Wakefield8.3 miles · £54
- Barnsley9.3 miles · £46
- Sherburn-in-Elmet10.4 miles · £68
- Ossett10.5 miles · £50
- Barnby Dun with Kirk Sandall12.1 miles · £56
- Snaith and Cowick12.2 miles
- Doncaster12.2 miles · £54
Common questions
How much is a vet consultation in Pontefract?
Between £54.50 and £57, and typically £54.50, across the 3 practices in Pontefract that publish a price. The lowest is £52 at Greenwood & Brown Veterinary Clinics Ltd. A repeat visit is usually cheaper than a first one, and a nurse appointment cheaper again.
How much does neutering cost in Pontefract?
A cat spay typically costs £127 in Pontefract. Dog castration typically costs £251.25. 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 Pontefract are part of a chain?
4 of the 7 practices in Pontefract belong to a big group: VetPartners, Medivet. 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 Pontefract show no prices?
2 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.