Directory

Dog groomers, salon and mobile

3741 listings across 148 UK counties. Browse by area, then get in touch directly.

Dog grooming is not a licensed trade in the UK, so there is no register to check and the title alone tells you nothing. Ask about qualifications and insurance, and ask how they handle a dog who will not settle.

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Areas with only one or two listings

Still worth a look, but there is not much choice yet.

Somewhere to run

Private dog fields, enclosed and booked by the hour.

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Help with handling

A dog who dreads the clippers is worth working on before the next appointment, not during it.

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Boarding and daycare

Kennels, home boarders and daycare, listed by area.

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About this directory

3741 dog groomers across 148 UK counties, salon and mobile, listed by area so you can find someone near you.

Dog grooming is not a licensed trade in the UK. There is no council licence, no star rating and no register, so the title alone tells you nothing. Ask about qualifications and insurance, ask how they handle a dog who will not settle, and ask to see where dogs wait. Rompo compiles these listings from public business information and has not assessed anyone here.

Common questions

How do I choose a dog groomer in the UK?

Ask what happens if your dog panics. A good groomer will describe stopping, and will not finish a groom at any cost. Ask about qualifications, since grooming is unregulated and anyone can use the title, and ask whether they hold public liability insurance. Ask to see the premises: where dogs wait, and whether they are cage dried.

Are these groomers checked or accredited by Rompo?

No. These are directory listings compiled from public business information, not recommendations. Rompo has not met anyone here or verified their qualifications. Dog grooming is not a licensed trade in the UK, so there is no register to check, which is exactly why asking directly matters.

What is mobile dog grooming?

The groomer comes to you in a fitted van, and your dog is groomed there rather than in a salon. It suits dogs who find a salon full of other dogs overwhelming, dogs who travel badly, and owners without transport. It usually costs a little more, and the van needs somewhere to park.

How often should a dog be groomed?

It depends entirely on the coat. A short-coated dog may need little more than nail trims and the occasional bath, while a poodle or doodle coat usually needs professional grooming every six to eight weeks to stay free of mats. Leaving a curly coat too long is the commonest reason a groom turns into a clip-off.

My dog hates being groomed. What can I do?

Say so when you book, and ask about a short introductory visit with no grooming at all. Some groomers will do this, and it is far better than a first appointment that goes wrong. For a dog who is genuinely frightened rather than just wriggly, a behaviourist is worth seeing first: the handling can be taught at home before anyone picks up clippers.