How much does dog grooming cost in Colchester in 2026?
Price transparency is thin among Colchester's dog groomers: of the thirty businesses listed in this directory, only three publish prices anywhere we could find. That makes it hard to give town-wide averages with any confidence, so this guide shows what is actually published rather than guessing at the rest.
Published prices, September 2026
| Groomer | Where | What's published |
|---|---|---|
| Wagtails Dog Grooming | Highwoods | Full tariff, puppy groom from £30 to nails from £10 (see below) |
| Muttley & Mabel Pet Groom & Spa | Highwoods | Full groom from £30 |
| Animal Magic | Langham (Greenstead) | Dog grooming from £40; cat grooming from £50 |
Wagtails' full price list
Wagtails, a one-to-one home salon in Highwoods, is the only groomer in this directory with a complete published tariff:
- Puppy groom (up to 6 months) from £30
- Full groom, small breeds from £40
- Full groom, small-to-medium from £45
- Full groom, medium from £45
- Full groom, poodle mixes from £50
- De-shedding full groom from £40
- Hand strip from £50
- Wash and dry from £30
- Wash only from £20
- Nails from £10
What this suggests
Between the two salons that publish a full-groom figure, prices start at £30 (Muttley & Mabel) and rise to £40 to £50 depending on size and coat (Wagtails). Hand stripping, where priced, starts at £50. Wash-only and nail-trim add-ons are the cheapest items on the only full list available, at £20 and £10. These three businesses are not necessarily representative of the other twenty-seven, so treat this as a starting point for a phone conversation, not a quote.
Why so few prices online
Twelve of the thirty businesses in this directory are directory-only listings with no website found during research, which is very likely why most of them don't publish a price list anywhere searchable. Ask for a price, or an estimate based on your dog's size and coat, before booking.