How much does dog grooming cost in Eastbourne in 2026?
Published pricing is rare among Eastbourne's dog groomers: of the seventeen businesses listed in this directory, only one, Pongos Mobile Dog Wash, publishes a starting price. This guide sets out exactly what is published, rather than guessing at the rest.
Published prices, September 2026
| Groomer | Where | What's published |
|---|---|---|
| Pongos Mobile Dog Wash | Polegate area (mobile) | Mobile wash & groom, from £25, depending on size and services |
Pongos' price, and the coverage that comes with it
Pongos Mobile Dog Wash is run by Lorraine and Nick, who operate two mobile vans covering Eastbourne, Hailsham, Polegate, Bexhill and Hastings, working Monday to Friday, 9am to 7pm. The £25 starting price covers washing with a heated hydro bath, turbo drying, clipping and grooming, nail trimming and flea treatment, with the final cost depending on the dog's size and which services are chosen.
A published price list that isn't in this directory
Dogzi Grooming, another mobile service covering Polegate and a wide stretch of East Sussex, publishes a fuller price list on its own site: £40 for a small breed groom, £55 for a medium breed and £80 for a large or double-coated breed. It doesn't appear as a listing in this directory because no phone number could be confirmed for it during research, only a booking form on its website. Its published figures are still a useful second data point for what mobile grooming costs locally, if you get in touch and confirm the details yourself.
Why so few prices are online
Most of the seventeen listed businesses have a website of their own, but the great majority quote on enquiry rather than publishing a figure. Several, including Scruffs to Cruffts, Sue's Grooms, Pugs in a Tub, Pro Dog Grooming, Muddy Mutts, Tatty Matts, Country Barn Dog Grooming, WAG Dog Grooming and Not Just Poodles, describe a one-to-one or appointment-based approach where the finished cost depends on the individual dog's coat, size and temperament, which likely explains the reluctance to quote a flat rate in advance. A handful of others, such as Ruby Grooms, Sue's Animal Magic and The Dog Hut, publish no services list or hours either, so a phone call is the only way to find out what's on offer at all.
What this suggests
Two data points from mobile services, from £25 with Pongos Mobile Dog Wash and £40 to £80 with Dogzi Grooming (not listed here), aren't enough to set a market rate for Eastbourne, but they are a starting point for a phone conversation. Expect a fixed salon with specialist qualifications, such as Pro Dog Grooming or Tatty Matts, to charge at least as much once premises costs are factored in, but there is no published Eastbourne salon figure here to confirm that either way. Always ask for a price, or an estimate based on your dog's size and coat, before booking anywhere in this directory.