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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

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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 [2]. For a mixed household wanting one site, this review finds the range the main draw.

Customer reviews are excellent: the Google record stands at 4.9 from 153 reviews, the only public review source we hold [5]. Its price list publishes every main rate with tax included [3].

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 out of 100

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

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

70 out of 100

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 out of 100

On the Companies House record since 2010 [4].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

90 out of 100

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 out of 100

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

Evidence

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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: third in our Telford table, woodland kennels plus cattery and day care, clear pricing and excellent Google reviews. 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 [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 stay in writing.

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]. Send your dates and pet mix to check availability.

How is Chetwynd Firs ranked?

It ranks third of the eight boarding kennels in our September round, the pick for kennels, cattery and day care on one site. Read the full review with its sources, then confirm the insurance and company detail yourself before you book.

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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