How much does dog grooming cost in Chelmsford in 2026?
Chelmsford is better than most Essex towns for published grooming prices: five of the twenty-five groomers in this directory list them. The spread between the cheapest and dearest for the same size of dog is wide, so it is worth reading the table before booking.
Published full-groom prices, September 2026
| Groomer | Where | Small | Medium | Large | Extra large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluffy Paws Spa and Groom | Great Baddow | £30 | £34 | £45 | £65 |
| Pooches Grooming Studio | Chelmer Village | £40 | £45 | £55 | £70 |
| Spoilt N Pampered Pooches | Mobile | £40 | £45 | £55 | £65 |
| Give a Dog a Comb | Springfield | £44 | £48 to £57 | £68 | £90 |
| Alfie's Bath Buddies | Broomfield | £25 to £30 | £25 to £30 | not taken | not taken |
Fluffy Paws lists an extra-small tier at £25 and Pooches a short-haired small dog at £25. Give a Dog a Comb splits medium dogs by coat thickness, which is honest: a thick-coated spaniel takes far longer than a whippet.
What everyone else is likely to quote
- Small dogs under 10 kg: £30 to £45 in a salon, £40 to £45 from a van.
- Medium, including cockapoos: £40 to £55. Doodle specialists sit at the top because curly coats take longest.
- Large: £50 to £70.
- Hand stripping: from £40 at Fluffy Paws to £60 at Pooches. Only a handful of groomers offer it.
- Puppy introductions: £15 to £32, and several groomers do a first familiarisation visit free.
- Add-ons: nail trims and ear cleans around £5 each where listed separately.
Cheaper routes
The training salon at Writtle College grooms by appointment with students under supervision, usually well below salon prices, at the cost of a longer session. Home-based groomers in Broomfield, Galleywood and the villages tend to be a few pounds under the city-centre salons and almost all work one-to-one.
Reading a quote
Every published tariff here says the same thing in small print: the final price depends on coat condition and behaviour on the day. Matting is charged extra everywhere, sometimes by the quarter hour. Ask whether nails, ears and a hygiene trim are included or added.