FAQ

We help UK pet owners compare vet prices by postcode or town. Each result shows a confidence label — Verified, User Submitted, or Estimated — so you can see how reliable the figure is before contacting a clinic. We are independent and free to use.

Enter your postcode or town on the compare page. We show nearby clinics with consultation or emergency pricing where coverage exists. If local data is limited, we label fallbacks clearly rather than hiding the gap.

Yes. Browsing comparisons, reading price guides, and submitting a price are all free. We do not sell your search history. Optional contact details on submissions stay private and are only used if we need to verify a record.

No account is required to compare prices or read guides. You can submit a price anonymously. We may add optional accounts later for tracking submissions, but comparison stays open without sign-in.

Use the search box on the compare page. Postcodes usually give the most precise local ordering; town names work too. Results sort by price or distance depending on your filter, and we show how many clinics matched your area.

Coverage focuses on routine consultations and emergency appointments first, with treatment and prescription signals where we have them. Treatment depth varies by clinic — use price guides for national context when a specific procedure is not listed locally.

Verified means we matched a published practice price list. User Submitted means a pet owner shared a price that passed review. Estimated means we show a range or fallback when direct local pricing is limited. Unknown means we could not confirm a figure — contact the clinic.

Not every practice publishes prices online yet, and coverage is still growing. When we lack a verified or reviewed submission, we may show an estimated range or regional fallback — always labelled — so the comparison stays useful instead of empty.

UK vet care runs like small-scale healthcare: qualified staff, equipment, regulated medicines, and emergency cover all carry real costs. A consultation is often only the entry point — tests and treatment add on top. Our question guide explains the main drivers in plain English.

Verified prices come from published practice lists and are the most reliable. User Submitted prices are reviewed before publication. Estimated ranges are useful for planning but are not exact quotes. Your final bill depends on clinical findings, so always confirm with the clinic.

No. Comparison figures are reference points, not binding quotes. Treatment plans, diagnostics, medication, and out-of-hours fees can change the total. Ask the practice for a written estimate before committing to non-routine care.

Verified prices are taken from a practice's own published price list or official source. User Submitted prices are shared anonymously by pet owners, stored separately, and only appear after moderation. Both show a label; verified generally carries higher confidence.

We refresh verified sources on a rolling schedule and re-check automated ingest where practices publish lists online. User submissions are added after review. Each result shows a last-updated signal where available — coverage improves continuously as more clinics and submissions are added.

Yes. Share the clinic, area, treatment type, and amount you were quoted or charged. Submissions stay anonymous on the public site, are stored as raw records, and are reviewed before anything is published. Approved entries appear as User Submitted prices in local comparisons.

Include the practice name, location, price type (consultation, emergency, treatment, or prescription), amount, and approximate date. A receipt or quote screenshot helps verification but is optional. Do not include other clients' personal details.

No. Every submission enters a moderation queue first. Raw data is kept separate from published comparison results until checks are complete — usually within a few working days. You will not be named publicly when a submission goes live.

Yes. Public comparisons never show your name. Optional contact details are only for moderation follow-up and are not displayed on the site. We store submissions with an audit trail for data quality.

Coverage depends on directory data, published price lists, and approved submissions. New practices, recent renames, or clinics without public pricing may not appear yet. If your vet is open to the public but missing, tell us — or share a price to help seed local data.

We import from the RCVS Find a Vet directory and enrich records when practices publish price lists or when verified submissions arrive. Automated ingest runs against practice-owned public pages where available. All additions follow our compliance and data-use rules.

Yes. If your listing, price, or ownership details are wrong, contact us with the practice name and what should change. We prioritise corrections backed by a published price list or official source. Verified records can be updated without waiting for another user submission.

Most UK first-opinion practices in our directory appear automatically. If you are missing entirely, sign in to the practice portal and submit your clinic details for review. Publishing a clear online price list helps us show Verified prices faster once your listing is live.

Comparison searches use location input to fetch public price data — we do not require personal accounts. Price submissions may include optional contact details for moderation only. Standard analytics and cookie preferences apply as described in our legal pages.

Only moderated price fields appear in comparison — not your name, email, or phone. Raw submissions are stored separately for audit and quality control. Optional contact details are never shown on public pages.

We minimise personal data collection. Comparison works without sign-in. Submission forms strip unnecessary content server-side, and optional contact fields are access-controlled. Practices can request removal or correction of business contact data shown in directory listings.

Our data policy explains price labels, sparse-data fallbacks, and moderation. Privacy, terms, and cookie policies cover personal data, site use, and consent. Official CMA references live on the sources page. Contact us if you need a specific correction or removal.