25 BILLS TRACKED
Standard consultation
The front door of every vet bill: £20 to £81 for the same ten minutes, depending on who owns the practice and where you live.
Every price we track (hover a dot)
| Year | Region | Practice | What it was | List | Paid | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | National (charity clinics) | Independent / charity | Standard consultationMeans-tested eligibility | £20 | — | source |
| 2025 | Greater London | Independent / charity | Initial vet consultationCelia Hammond Animal Trust low-cost clinics (Lewisham/Canning Town); repeat consult £15; undated list | £27 | — | source |
| 2025 | North England / Midlands | Independent / charity | Standard consultationFrom £40 | £40 | — | source |
| 2025 | North West England (Liverpool) | Independent / charity | Standard consultationUniversity-owned first-opinion practice | £40 | — | source |
| 2026 | Greater London (Greenford) | Corporate / chain | Standard consultation | £49 | — | source |
| 2026 | North East | Corporate / chain | Vet consultation | £53 | — | source |
| 2026 | Yorkshire (York) | Independent / charity | Standard consultation (initial)Second consult £47 | £55 | — | source |
| 2025 | North West | Independent / charity | Standard vet consultationWestbrook Vets, Warrington; recheck £45; undated list | £56 | — | source |
| 2026 | North England | Unknown | Standard consultation (survey avg)ManyPets Jan 2026 regional | £56survey avg | — | source |
| 2026 | East Yorkshire | Corporate / chain | Standard vet appointment | £58 | — | source |
| 2026 | West Midlands (Coventry) | Corporate / chain | Standard consultation | £59 | — | source |
| 2026 | Scotland (Glasgow) | Independent / charity | Standard consultationFollow-up £49 | £60 | — | source |
| 2026 | Greater London | Corporate / chain | Standard vet appointment | £60 | — | source |
| 2026 | South East England | Unknown | Standard consultation (survey avg)ManyPets Jan 2026 regional | £61survey avg | — | source |
| 2026 | Wales | Unknown | Standard consultation (survey avg)ManyPets Jan 2026 regional | £61survey avg | — | source |
| 2026 | UK | Unknown | Standard consultation (survey avg, 80 practices)ManyPets Jan 2026; +6% YoY; range £44.40-£81 | £62survey avg | — | source |
| 2026 | South West England | Unknown | Standard consultation (survey avg)ManyPets Jan 2026 regional | £63survey avg | — | source |
| 2026 | Hertfordshire | Corporate / chain | Standard vet appointmentfirst appointment free for newly registered pets | £64 | — | source |
| 2026 | Greater London | Corporate / chain | Vet consultationfrom £64.50 | £65 | — | source |
| 2026 | Central England | Unknown | Standard consultation (survey avg)ManyPets Jan 2026 regional | £65survey avg | — | source |
| 2026 | Scotland | Unknown | Standard consultation (survey avg)ManyPets Jan 2026 regional | £65survey avg | — | source |
| 2026 | London | Unknown | Standard consultation (survey avg)ManyPets Jan 2026 regional | £65survey avg | — | source |
| 2026 | South East | Corporate / chain | Vet consultation | £66 | — | source |
| 2026 | Greater London | Corporate / chain | Standard vet appointmentfollow-up £61 | £66 | — | source |
| 2026 | Wales | Corporate / chain | Standard vet consultation (15 min)repeat consult £58 | £68 | — | source |
Common questions
How much does standard consult cost in the UK?
Across 25 real UK prices, the median is £60, with bills running from £20 to £68. These are real prices people paid or that practices published, not estimates.
Why do standard consult prices vary so much?
It depends on where you are, who owns the practice, and exactly what is included. The Competition and Markets Authority found corporate-owned practices charged 18.3% more on average than independents, and vet prices rose 63% between 2016 and 2023.
Is standard consult cheaper at an independent vet?
Often, yes. The CMA's 2026 review found independent practices averaged 18.3% less than the six large corporate groups for comparable work. From September 2026 every practice must publish a price list, so comparing a few nearby is worth it.
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Methodology: prices here are published list prices, bills people reported in public posts or submitted directly, and survey averages. Each row says which it is, with a link to the source where one exists. We never estimate and no sponsor can touch a number. Spot an error? Tell us and we'll fix or remove it fast.