How much does dog grooming cost in Margate, Thanet and Swale in 2026?
Published pricing is the exception, not the rule, across this directory's 35 groomers spanning Margate, Thanet and Swale. Only three businesses publish a genuine price list: Wash Wag Go (Margate & Cliftonville), The Margate Dog Barber (Margate & Cliftonville) and Lush Puppies of Faversham (Faversham). This guide sets out exactly what each one charges, rather than guessing at the rest.
Published prices, September 2026
| Groomer | Where | What's published |
|---|---|---|
| Wash Wag Go | Margate & Cliftonville | Wash and go (bath & brush out) £20; half groom £35; full groom £45; de-shed treatment £45 |
| The Margate Dog Barber | Margate & Cliftonville | Full groom £22 (small) to £35 (large); hand stripping from £12; dental clean £28 |
| Lush Puppies of Faversham | Faversham | Full groom £30 (smooth-haired) to £60 (large poodle/cross); bath & tidy £28 to £35; nail clip £20; pawdicure £20-£30; ear cleaning £5 |
What the three price lists show
A basic wash-only service, where published, starts around £20 to £28: Wash Wag Go's wash and go at £20, and Lush Puppies of Faversham's cheapest bath & tidy at £28 for a small dog. A full groom, meaning a proper clip and finish rather than just a wash, is priced quite differently by each salon: The Margate Dog Barber starts lowest, at £22 for a small breed rising to £35 for a large breed, while Lush Puppies of Faversham starts at £30 for a smooth-haired dog and rises to £60 for a large poodle or poodle-cross needing scissor work, and Wash Wag Go charges a flat £45 regardless of size. That spread shows coat type matters as much as size: a poodle-cross costs more to groom than a smooth-haired dog of the same build, because the coat needs scissor work rather than a straightforward clip. Only The Margate Dog Barber and Lush Puppies of Faversham price individual add-ons separately: hand stripping (£12), a dental clean (£28), nail clipping (£20), a pawdicure (£20 to £30) and ear cleaning (£5).
Why so few prices online
Most of the 35 groomers listed here rely on a Facebook page, a bare listing in an online directory, or no online presence beyond a phone number, which is the likely reason the other 32 don't publish prices at all. Even businesses with their own working website, such as Anna's All About Pets, Dog Buddies, Dip, Snip & Clip Dog Grooming and Pixie Dog Grooming, choose not to list prices, asking callers instead to book and get a quote based on their dog's breed, size and coat condition. Fifteen of the 34 groomers here also carry a note to confirm details by phone before booking, because what's known about them comes from search results and directory listings rather than a page we could check directly, so price is one more thing worth asking about upfront.
What this means for booking
If a fixed budget matters before you pick up the phone, Wash Wag Go, The Margate Dog Barber and Lush Puppies of Faversham are the only three groomers in this directory where a price is published in advance. For everyone else, ask for a quote up front and confirm exactly what's included, since a straightforward wash and tidy is a different job, and a different price, from a full clip and style. Coat condition commonly adds a surcharge on the day too, as it does at Lush Puppies of Faversham, where a heavily matted coat or flea treatment adds £10 to the price quoted.