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Vets in Kent

163 practices in Kent

Prices from 113 practices · Google reviews for 136 practices · Ownership known for 119 practices · Updated 22 October 2026 · Data by Vet Verified

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Vet prices in Kent

Typical published prices from the 113 practices in Kent that list them, set against the UK median. Each figure uses a practice's lowest listed price for the item.

Source: Prices published on practices’ or their groups’ websites, gathered by Vet Verified, checked as recently as 22 October 2026. How we collect prices

These are publicly listed fees, not quotes. Prices vary by pet, weight, clinical need and what is included. Typical figures are medians, to the nearest pound. For dogs, the typical figure is usually for the smallest size a practice lists. Confirm the current total with the practice.

Quoting these prices? Credit Vet Verified and link here, as the data licence explains.

Vet Verified, "Vet prices in Kent", prices checked up to October 2026, https://vetverified.com/vets-near/kent#prices

Compare vets across Kent

Typical listed prices and independent practices in 18 towns across Kent, so you can see how nearby areas compare before you choose where to look.

  • Lowest typical consultation

    £52

    Canterbury · county typical £59

  • Most practices

    9

    Ashford · 5 with prices

  • Most independent (5+ classified practices)

    20%

    Margate, Rochester

  • Open on Sundays

    29 practices

    in 12 towns listed here

Typical vet prices by town in Kent
Town Practices Consultation Dog booster Dog spay Cat spay Independent
Vets in Ashford 9 · 5 priced £58 £71 £334 £145 0 of 6 classified
Vets in Maidstone 8 · 8 priced £65 £72 £373 £149 0 of 8 classified
Vets in Canterbury 7 · 5 priced £52 Lowest £65 £370 £135 0 of 6 classified
Vets in Gillingham 7 · 2 priced Fewer than 3 practices list this Fewer than 3 practices list this Fewer than 3 practices list this Fewer than 3 practices list this 0 of 4 classified
Vets in Royal Tunbridge Wells 6 · 3 priced Fewer than 3 practices list this £57 Lowest Fewer than 3 practices list this Fewer than 3 practices list this 0 of 5 classified
Vets in Chatham 5 · 3 priced £62 £71 £310 Lowest £125 Lowest 0 of 4 classified
Vets in Margate 5 · 4 priced £61 £88 £385 £157 1 of 5 classified
Vets in Rochester 5 · 5 priced £62 £71 £325 £125 Lowest 1 of 5 classified
Vets in Sevenoaks 5 · 3 priced £65 £74 £373 £149 0 of 3 classified
Vets in Sittingbourne 5 · 3 priced £58 £72 £387 £165 0 of 3 classified
Kent typical £59 £71 £351 £149
UK typical £61 £75 £365 £155

Showing 10 of 18 towns.

Source: Prices and opening hours from practices’ and groups’ websites, and ownership recorded by Vet Verified.

Listed prices, not quotes. A town shows a typical price only when at least 3 of its practices list the item; each figure is the median of those practices' lowest standard prices, to the nearest pound. Independents are counted out of the practices whose ownership we have classified, as independent or part of a group.

Veterinary practices in Kent at a glance

Our directory currently lists 163 veterinary practices in Kent, giving pet owners a wide choice locally. One of these practices is currently marked as temporarily closed.

Directory information last updated 22 October 2026.

Practices listed
163
shown on this page
Currently active
162
in our directory
Temporarily closed
1
shown in the directory
Local choice
Broad
based on listed practices
Practice density
41.7
per 1,000 sq km

Google reviews in Kent

We have imported Google reviews for 136 of the 163 practices listed. Across those 929 imported reviews, the average rating is 4.5 out of 5.

Average rating
4.5/5
Practices with reviews
136/163
Reviews imported
929
  • 5-star

    785 (84%)

  • 4-star

    22 (2%)

  • 3-star

    9 (1%)

  • 2-star

    14 (2%)

  • 1-star

    99 (11%)

Source: Google reviews imported by Vet Verified, not each practice’s complete review history.

Open a practice profile to read the reviews we hold.

Practice ownership in Kent

We have confirmed ownership information for 119 vet practices, either as independent practices or as members of a known group. We do not assume that an unclassified practice is independent.

  • Confirmed independent

    Ownership type

    12 vet practices · 7%

  • Known group affiliation

    Ownership type

    107 vet practices · 66%

  • Not yet classified

    Ownership type

    44 vet practices · 27%

Source: Ownership recorded by Vet Verified from practice and group information.

“Not yet classified” means we do not have enough evidence to describe the practice as independent or group-owned.

Species coverage

The proportion of listed practices that list care for each species.

  • Cats

    Species

    153 vet practices · 94%

  • Dogs

    Species

    152 vet practices · 93%

  • Small Mammals

    Species

    129 vet practices · 79%

  • Birds

    Species

    47 vet practices · 29%

  • Exotic

    Species

    44 vet practices · 27%

  • Equines

    Species

    15 vet practices · 9%

Source: Practices’ and groups’ own websites, read by Vet Verified.

Care mix

The types of veterinary care listed by local practices.

  • Companion animal coverage

    Care area

    153 vet practices · 94%

  • Exotics and bird coverage

    Care area

    55 vet practices · 34%

  • Farm and herd animal coverage

    Care area

    18 vet practices · 11%

  • Equine coverage

    Care area

    15 vet practices · 9%

Source: Practices’ and groups’ own websites, read by Vet Verified.

Services and facilities

The services and facilities most often listed by local practices.

  • Microchipping

    Service

    105 vet practices · 64%

  • Vaccinations

    Service

    105 vet practices · 64%

  • Neutering

    Service

    102 vet practices · 63%

  • Dentistry

    Service

    96 vet practices · 59%

  • Diagnostic imaging

    Service

    96 vet practices · 59%

  • Flea and worm treatments

    Service

    93 vet practices · 57%

Source: Practices’ and groups’ own websites, read by Vet Verified.

Opening patterns

The opening-hours information listed by local practices.

  • Opening hours listed

    Opening

    149 vet practices · 91%

  • Weekend opening listed

    Opening

    116 vet practices · 71%

  • Late weekday opening listed

    Opening

    69 vet practices · 42%

  • Emergency periods listed

    Opening

    7 vet practices · 4%

Source: Practices’ and groups’ own websites, read by Vet Verified.

Known group presence

Veterinary groups with branches listed in this area. We do not assume that other practices are independent.

  • Inspiring Vet Care

    Group

    22 vet practices · 13%

  • Vets for Pets

    Group

    14 vet practices · 9%

  • Medivet

    Group

    12 vet practices · 7%

  • Linnaeus

    Group

    10 vet practices · 6%

  • CVS Vets

    Group

    9 vet practices · 6%

  • Pennard Vets

    Group

    8 vet practices · 5%

Source: Group membership recorded by Vet Verified from practice and group information.

Practice detail

How much contact and listing information is available for local practices.

  • Phone contact listed

    Directory data

    162 vet practices · 99%

  • Website listed

    Directory data

    162 vet practices · 99%

  • Email contact listed

    Directory data

    156 vet practices · 96%

Source: The Vet Verified directory.

Choosing a vet in Kent

What to check before contacting a practice.

How much does a vet consultation cost in Kent?
A first consultation typically costs £59 at the 110 practices in Kent that publish the price, from £39 to £95, from prices checked up to October 2026. That is in line with the UK median of £61. The lowest listed price is £39 at Cranbrook Vets. These are published fees, not quotes.
How much is an annual booster vaccination in Kent?
The typical published price for an annual booster in Kent is £71 for a dog across 101 practices (UK median £75), and £71 for a cat across 101 practices (UK median £76), from prices checked up to October 2026. Some practices include the booster in a monthly health plan.
How much does it cost to neuter a dog or cat in Kent?
In Kent, typical published prices are £351 for a dog spay, £251 for a dog castration, £149 for a cat spay, £106 for a cat castration, from prices checked up to October 2026. Dog prices rise with weight, and these figures usually use the smallest size a practice lists. Ask the practice what the price includes, such as pain relief and post-operative checks.
Which town in Kent has the cheapest vet consultations?
Of the towns where at least three practices publish a first consultation price, the lowest typical fee is £52 in Canterbury, and the highest £69 in Herne Bay. These are typical listed prices, not quotes.
What do the imported Google reviews show for practices in Kent?
Vet Verified has imported 929 Google reviews for 136 vet practices in Kent, as of October 2026. Their average rating is 4.5 out of 5. These are not the practices’ complete Google review histories.
What ownership information is available for veterinary practices in Kent?
We have confirmed that 12 vet practices are independent and 107 belong to a known group, as of October 2026. We leave other listings unclassified unless we have enough evidence to identify their ownership.
Which species are most often listed by practices in Kent?
Cats is the most commonly listed species, appearing on 153 practice profiles, as of October 2026. Use the species filter to narrow the results.