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Assessment · boarding kennels round boarding-kennels-2026-09

Chetwynd Firs Boarding Kennels & Cattery review

Ranked 4 of 8 in Boarding kennels in Telford

Best for: kennels, cattery and day care on one woodland site

Dissolved

Trading as Chetwynd Firs Limited · Keepers Cottage, 22 Chester Road, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 8BJ · Service area: Newport, Telford, Shrewsbury, Stafford, Market Drayton, Wolverhampton

Chetwynd Firs Boarding Kennels & Cattery in short

Chetwynd Firs Boarding Kennels and Cattery is a family-run site in eight acres of woodland at Newport, boarding dogs and cats with day care alongside [1] [2]. Dogs walk twice daily in enclosed woodland and smaller dogs get a dedicated quiet court. For a mixed household wanting one site, this review finds the woodland range the main draw.

The record shows kennels, cattery and day care together at Keepers Cottage on Chester Road, serving Newport, Telford, Shrewsbury, Stafford, Market Drayton and Wolverhampton. Boarding hours run daily with phone, email and booking forms online [2]. Three kennel grades with cats, day care, baths and extras fill out the price list. A limited company has stood behind the name for years, though the record now shows it dissolved [4].

Customer reviews are excellent: the held Google record stands at 4.9, the only public review source held [5]. Its price list publishes every main rate with tax included. That pairing of top reviews with fully printed prices is rare in the round.

What counts against Chetwynd Firs Boarding Kennels and Cattery is paperwork: no insurance detail is published, and the company record shows the limited company dissolved while the kennels trades on [3] [4]. Our judgement is that it suits Newport-side owners wanting kennels and cattery together, once cover and trading detail are confirmed.

Chetwynd Firs Boarding Kennels & Cattery reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for Chetwynd Firs Boarding Kennels & Cattery, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
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Google4.9 out of 5153

Our verdict

Our judgement: Chetwynd Firs suits you if you want kennels, cattery and day care on one woodland site near Newport, with clear prices and strong reviews [1] [3] [5]. The missing insurance detail and the dissolved company record count against it [3] [4].

Score summary

Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.

Composite score
67.8 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

70

Google 4.9 out of 5 from 153 reviews [5].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

70

Telford & Wrekin Council animal activity licence membership is listed on the business's own website [1] [2].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

80

On the Companies House record since 2010 [4].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

90

The 2026 price list gives per-day rates for three kennel grades, cats, day care, baths and extras, with VAT included [3].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

85

The site sets out kennels, cattery, day care, area, contact routes, prices and news [1] [2] [3].

Evidence

Every fact held for this provider, with its source and check date.
FactValueSourceRead
Limited company since2010Source companies-house

Industry qualifications

Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.

Strengths

  • Dogs are walked twice daily in enclosed woodland and sleep in modern kennels, with a 16-kennel quiet court for smaller dogs [2].

  • The 2026 price list publishes every main rate, from £23 a day for a small-dog kennel, with VAT included [3].

  • The Google record stands at 4.9 out of 5 from 153 reviews, recorded 4 September 2026 [5].

Limitations

  • No insurance detail is published; the price list instead disclaims liability for injury, escape or disease [3].

  • Companies House shows the limited company dissolved in September 2024, though the kennels site trades on [1] [4].

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Questions about Chetwynd Firs Boarding Kennels & Cattery

Is Chetwynd Firs any good?

On the evidence, yes for multi-pet households: fourth in our Telford table, woodland kennels plus cattery and day care, clear pricing and excellent Google reviews. Dogs walk twice daily in enclosed woodland with a quiet court for smaller dogs [2]. Insurance detail and the company record need questions. Ask about both in writing before you book.

Is Chetwynd Firs licensed?

The kennels page states licensing and inspection by Telford and Wrekin Council with a licence number, repeated in the 2026 price list [2] [3]. No insurance detail is published; the list instead disclaims liability for injury, escape or disease [3]. Ask for the licence number and the insurance position together in writing.

What does Chetwynd Firs charge?

The 2026 price list gives per-day rates for three kennel grades from £23 for a small-dog kennel, plus cats, day care, baths and extras, all with tax included [3]. Confirm which grade fits your dog and what the extras cost. Get the dated total for your exact stay in writing before you pay.

Where does Chetwynd Firs work?

Chetwynd Firs sits at Keepers Cottage on Chester Road in Newport, serving Newport, Telford, Shrewsbury, Stafford, Market Drayton and Wolverhampton [1]. Boarding hours run daily with booking forms online [1] [2]. Drop-off and collection run inside boarding hours, so agree times when you book. Send your dates and pet mix to check availability.

How is Chetwynd Firs ranked?

It ranks fourth of the eight boarding kennels in our September round, the pick for kennels, cattery and day care on one site. Its Google record stands at 4.9 from 153 reviews [5]. Read the full review with its sources, then confirm the insurance and company detail yourself before you book.

How do I get a quote from Chetwynd Firs?

Use the phone, email or online booking forms, inside daily boarding hours [1] [2]. Give your dates, your pet mix and your dog's kennel grade. The 2026 list publishes the rates, so ask for the dated total with the deposit, the peak terms and who pays the vet. Confirm it in writing before you pay anything.

What do customers say about Chetwynd Firs?

Customers rate it excellently: the held Google record stands at 4.9 from 153 reviews, the only public review source held. That high rating over a large base sits with the best in the round. Read the full review beside the table: the table carries the counts, while this page sets what the firm publishes against what customers report.

How does Chetwynd Firs compare with the others in the round?

It ranks fourth of the eight, the pick for kennels, cattery and day care on one site. Against it, the three above hold stronger combinations of reviews, published detail and paperwork. What tells in its favour is the woodland range with tax-included 2026 rates. What counts against it is missing insurance detail and the dissolved company record. Use the table for side-by-side detail, then visit your final two.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. K9 Anytime (Higford)72.5 / 100Ranked 1. Best for daycare and boarding from one Shifnal site.
  2. Pooch Palace70.7 / 100Ranked 2. Best for luxury small-dog suites run to a printed daily routine.
  3. Kerrina's Canine Care69.7 / 100Ranked 3. Best for home-from-home boarding in Dawley.
  4. Haleswood Pet Hotel67.7 / 100Ranked 5. Best for social boarding with daycare on site.

Sources

  1. Chetwynd Firs homepage — services, area and contact Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Chetwynd Firs kennels page — accommodation, licence and booking Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Chetwynd Firs 2026 price list — rates, VAT and terms (PDF) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. Companies House — CHETWYND FIRS LIMITED overview (07251344) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  5. Google Maps listing — Chetwynd Firs Boarding Kennels & Cattery Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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