How much does dog grooming cost in Islington, Camden and north London in 2026?
Published pricing is the exception among dog groomers across Islington, Camden and north London: of the thirty-six businesses listed in this directory, only two, Dog Grooming Camden and City Paws, publish an actual 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dog Grooming Camden | Holloway and Archway (N7) | Full groom from £65 (small) to £110 (extra-large) |
| City Paws | Highgate and Muswell Hill (N10) | Full groom (long hair) and double-coated groom, both from £60 |
Dog Grooming Camden's full list
Dog Grooming Camden, on Brecknock Road, publishes the most detailed price list found anywhere in this directory. A full groom starts at £65 for a small dog, rising through £70 (medium) and £85 (large) to £110 for extra-large breeds. A puppy groom, bath and nail package runs from £50 to £90 by size. Add-ons are itemised too: severely matted fur is £20, and nail clipping, teeth brushing and flea or tick treatment are £15 each, with ultrasonic teeth cleaning at £30. The salon also charges £40 for a full day of daycare.
City Paws' full list
City Paws, on Alexandra Park Road in Muswell Hill, prices a full groom for long-haired dogs and a double-coated groom the same, both from £60. A bath and blow dry is £30, and a puppy introduction session is £40. The salon says it runs one-to-one appointments with no overbooking, which may explain the slightly higher starting price for a full groom than a bath and blow dry alone.
Why so few prices online
Of the other thirty-four businesses in this directory, the great majority publish no price information at all. Several have no independent website, relying instead on a phone number and an address found through directory listings, which likely explains most of the silence on price. Others do have a working site of their own, including Beavertown Hounds, Hamster and Hound, Sniffles Dog Spa and Hair of the Dog, but still ask you to call or book online for a quote rather than stating a figure. A dog's size, coat condition and how matted it is all affect the price of a groom, which is one reason many independent groomers prefer to quote after seeing the dog or hearing a description over the phone.
What this suggests
Two data points from two different areas aren't a fixed market rate for the whole of Islington, Camden and north London, but they are a starting point for a phone conversation: £60 to £65 for a standard full groom, rising toward £110 for a large or extra-large dog, and £30 upwards for a simple bath and blow dry. Expect a salon nearer the centre of Islington or Hampstead to sit at the higher end of that range once premises costs are factored in, but there is no published figure from those postcodes here to confirm it either way. Always ask for a price, or an estimate based on your dog's size and coat, before booking anywhere in this directory.