Vet Rate › Prices by area › Colchester
We’ve checked the published prices of 21 vet practices in Colchester (CO postcodes). A standard dog consultation costs £55 to £76, typically £61.50, about the same as the UK typical price. Prices checked weekly, last updated 28 October 2026.
Find vets near you in Colchester| Service | Typical | Range | Practices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dog consultation | £61.50 | £55 – £76 | 20 |
| Cat consultation | £61.50 | £55 – £76 | 20 |
| Dog annual booster | £71 | £55.60 – £98.90 | 19 |
| Cat annual booster | £75 | £61.28 – £94 | 19 |
| Puppy vaccination course | £100 | £70 – £160 | 21 |
| Kitten vaccination course | £107 | £70 – £141 | 21 |
| Kennel cough vaccine | £58.10 | £30.24 – £80 | 18 |
| Dog castration (small dog) | £322.36 | £250 – £373 | 15 |
| Dog spay (small dog) | £389.13 | £337 – £473 | 12 |
| Cat castration | £103 | £74 – £148 | 16 |
| Cat spay | £145 | £104 – £182 | 13 |
| Dental (small dog) | £405 | £22 – £550 | 12 |
| Microchipping | £27 | £19 – £45 | 17 |
| Written prescription | £21 | £16 – £35 | 17 |
| Euthanasia (dog) | £188.11 | £185 – £200 | 4 |
Typical is the median: half the practices charge less, half more.
62% of the practices with prices in Colchester belong to a larger group. In Colchester, a dog consultation: typically £60 at independent practices and £62 at group-owned ones; a dog booster: typically £65 at independent practices and £79.50 at group-owned ones.
Group and independent practices can both give excellent care. The CMA found that, across the UK, prices at the five largest groups were higher on average.
| Practice | Owner | Consult | Dog booster | Cat booster | Dog spay | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardmore Veterinary Group CO10 2XB | Independent | – | £55.60 | £61.28 | £337 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Ark Vets - Colchester CO3 4AF | Inspiring Vet Care | £72 | £78 | £83 | £430 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Catley Cross Vets - Halstead CO9 2PE | Inspiring Vet Care | £57 | £66 | £66 | – | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Clacton-on-Sea Vets For Pets CO15 3TP | Pets at Home | £61 | £65 | £70 | £346.10 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Colne Valley Vets Colchester and Wivenhoe CO1 2GU | Linnaeus | £62 | – | – | £338 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Colne Valley Vets – Wivenhoe CO7 9ET | Linnaeus | £62 | £71 | £71 | £338 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Forge Vets CO6 3PN | VetPartners | £59.80 | £61.20 | £84.20 | £420 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Forge Vets (CO9) CO9 2AZ | VetPartners | £59.80 | £98.90 | £84.20 | £420 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Haven Vets – Clacton-on-Sea CO15 6EH | Independent | £59.85 | £78.43 | £82.84 | £378.27 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Highcliff Vets - Brantham CO11 1QL | Inspiring Vet Care | £62 | £90 | £94 | – | 26 Oct 2026 |
| House Call Vet CO2 7FJ | Independent | £65 | £65 | – | – | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Linkswood Vets CO9 2PE | Independent | £55 | £58 | £62 | £345 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Mayne Vets CO4 5AF | Independent | £72 | £72 | £72 | – | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Millennium Vets CO6 1NS | Independent | £65 | – | £67.44 | – | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Mulberry Vets, Sudbury CO10 1JU | Inspiring Vet Care | £61 | £83 | £83 | – | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Paws Vets - Colchester CO2 8PZ | Inspiring Vet Care | £76 | £84 | £84 | £462 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Penrose Veterinary Group – Colchester CO4 9XE | Kin Vet Community | £55 | £65 | £75 | – | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Spring Lodge Vets, Tiptree CO5 0SU | Inspiring Vet Care | £73 | £81 | £85 | £473 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Swayne & Partners – Long Melford CO10 9HY | Kin Vet Community | £66 | £85 | £85 | – | 26 Oct 2026 |
| The Colchester Vets CO4 9YA | Independent | £55 | £65 | £75 | £400 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| The Home Vet Care Service CO11 1NS | Independent | £60 | £60 | £65 | – | 26 Oct 2026 |
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Across the 20 practices in Colchester that publish it, a standard dog consultation costs £55 to £76, with a typical (median) price of £61.50. Checked 28 October 2026.
A dog’s annual booster costs £55.60 to £98.90 in Colchester, typically £71, across 19 practices.
We haven’t recorded any changes to standard prices at practices in Colchester in the last 12 weeks. We check every practice weekly.
Most people choose on location and recommendations. Also compare what your pet will need over a year, not just the consultation, check who covers nights and weekends, and ask whether the practice is independent or part of a group.
Prices are taken from each practice’s own published price list, include VAT and are for a standard, straightforward case. We check every practice once a week; these prices were last updated on 28 October 2026. Always confirm with the practice before booking. How we collect and show prices.