How much does dog grooming cost in Cardiff in 2026?
Published pricing is the exception among Cardiff's dog groomers: of the twenty-nine businesses listed in this directory, across Cardiff itself, Penarth, Barry, Caerphilly and Newport, only one, HeathBark Groomers in the Heath area, publishes a genuine price list. This guide sets out exactly what is published, rather than guessing at the rest.
Published prices, September 2026
| Groomer | Where | What's published |
|---|---|---|
| HeathBark Groomers | Heath | Full groom from £30 (small dog), £40 (medium) or £55 (large); puppy groom £25; wash and go £25 |
HeathBark's full price list
HeathBark Groomers, a home salon on Ton-yr-Ywen Avenue run by Caroline, a qualified groomer with a first-aid certificate, is the only business in this directory with a published price list. A full groom, which includes a clip and finish, starts at £30 for a small dog, rising to £40 for a medium dog and £55 for a large dog. A puppy groom and a wash and go are each listed at £25. Prices are given as starting points, so ask for a firm quote for your dog's size and coat when you call.
Why so few prices online
Most of the businesses in this directory have no working website at all, relying instead on a Facebook page, an Instagram account or a single online listing, which very likely explains most of the silence on price. Several businesses that do have a working site of their own, including Scruffy Dogs, FURst Impressions Dog Grooming Salon, Wild to Styled Dog Grooming and Spa and Wags and Whiskers Pet Groomer, still quote on enquiry rather than publishing figures. No rating is recorded for any business in this directory either, so there is no aggregate score to weigh against price: ask for a price, or an estimate based on your dog's size and coat, before booking anywhere in this directory.
What this suggests
One data point isn't a market rate, but it is a starting point for a phone conversation: HeathBark's £30 small-dog full groom and £55 large-dog full groom, in the Heath area, are the only figures on record across all twenty-nine businesses. Expect a salon with a shopfront in Penarth or Barry, or a mobile groomer who drives to your door, to charge more or less once premises costs or travel time are factored in, but there is no published Cardiff figure here to confirm that either way. Ask each business you call for a like-for-like quote, covering the same size and coat of dog, so you can compare fairly.