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

Sunnymead Kennels & Cattery review

Ranked 8 of 8 in Boarding kennels in Telford

Best for: quality-over-quantity boarding in Walcot, Telford

Sole Trader

Walcot, Telford, Shropshire, TF6 5EQ · Service area: Telford, Shrewsbury

Sunnymead Kennels & Cattery in short

Sunnymead Kennels and Cattery boards dogs and cats at Walcot in Telford, where its owners have worked for two decades [1]. Numbers are deliberately limited, and the site prints its licence number beside a full vaccination policy [2]. For owners who value small-scale boarding, this review finds the written-down rules the main draw.

The record shows dog and cat boarding together, serving Telford and Shrewsbury with contact by phone and email [1]. Dogs get heated kennels with covered runs and off-lead paddock exercise; cats get heated bedrooms with covered catios [2]. Infra-red heating warms the kennels on cold days while the runs stay cool in summer. Each kennel has an attached covered run for fresh air between sleeps. Viewings run on pre-booked appointments.

Customer reviews are modest but warm: the held Google record stands at 4.3, the only public review source held [5]. The terms describe cover for accidental-injury vet treatment, and staff first-aid training is listed. That written-down cover is unusual in the round. No other house in the round writes its cover down this plainly.

What counts against Sunnymead Kennels and Cattery is a thin price menu and strict visiting: only starting prices are published, and viewings run on pre-booked appointments with none on Sundays or holidays [1] [2]. Our judgement is that it suits owners who want a small, rule-bound kennels and will ring ahead.

Sunnymead Kennels & Cattery reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for Sunnymead Kennels & Cattery, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
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Google4.3 out of 536

Our verdict

Our judgement: Sunnymead suits you if you want a small-scale kennels and cattery that limits numbers and spells out its licence, terms and training [1] [2] [4]. Published prices start rather than cover the menu, and the review base is modest at 36 ratings [2] [5].

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
66.1 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

56

Google 4.3 out of 5 from 36 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

The business states 21 years of trading [1] [4].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

85

The terms state insurance covering accidental-injury veterinary treatment up to £1,500 within 30 days, excluding pre-existing conditions [3].

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

75

Boarding starts at £25 per day for dogs and £15 for cats on a three-day stay, with minimum stays, holding fees and premium rates set out in the terms [2] [3].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

80

The site covers dog and cat boarding, vaccinations, terms, history and contact routes across several pages [1] [2] [3] [4].

Evidence

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Years trading21Source provider-website

Industry qualifications

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Strengths

  • The licence number BTWAWL016 is printed on the site alongside a full vaccination policy [2].

  • The terms describe insurance for accidental-injury vet treatment up to £1,500 within 30 days [3].

  • Staff first-aid training is listed, including an OFQUAL level 3 award in canine emergency first aid [4].

Limitations

  • Only starting prices are published rather than a full rate menu [2].

  • Visits run on pre-booked appointments, with none on Sundays or public holidays [1].

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Questions about Sunnymead Kennels & Cattery

Is Sunnymead Kennels and Cattery any good?

On the evidence, yes for small-scale boarding: eighth in our Telford table, limited numbers, licence and terms spelled out, and two decades behind it. Prices start rather than cover the menu and visiting is strict. Small numbers keep the place calm and rule-bound. Ring ahead for an appointment and ask for your full rate.

Is Sunnymead licensed?

The services page states licensing under national regulations with licence number BTWAWL016, beside the full vaccination policy [2]. The licence falls under the national animal activity regulations. Staff first-aid training is listed, including a level three award in canine emergency first aid [4]. Ask for the licence detail with your quote before you book.

What does Sunnymead charge?

Boarding starts at £25 per day for dogs and £15 for cats on a three-day stay, with minimum stays, holding fees and premium rates in the terms [2] [3]. Only starting prices are published. The full menu runs beyond the starting prices in the terms. Ask for the dated total covering your exact stay.

Where does Sunnymead work?

Sunnymead boards at Walcot in Telford, serving Telford and Shrewsbury [1]. Contact runs by phone and email, with viewings on pre-booked appointments [1] [2]. Send your dates and pet mix to check availability, and ask for the full price menu when you call. Ring ahead, since viewings need pre-booked appointments.

How is Sunnymead ranked?

It ranks eighth of the eight boarding kennels in our September round, the pick for quality-over-quantity boarding at Walcot. Small numbers with written-down rules define the whole offer. Read the full review with its sources, then ask for the full price menu in writing before you book any dates for the dates you need.

How do I get a quote from Sunnymead Kennels and Cattery?

Ring or email, since contact runs by phone and email with viewings on pre-booked appointments [1] [2]. Give your dates and pet mix, and ask for the full price menu: only starting prices appear on the page. Agree the dated total with minimum stays and cancellation terms in writing before you book.

What do customers say about Sunnymead Kennels and Cattery?

Customers rate it warmly but modestly: the held Google record stands at 4.3 from 36 reviews, the only public review source held. That is the lowest rating in the round, though the base is small. 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 Sunnymead Kennels and Cattery compare with the others in the round?

It ranks eighth of the eight, the pick for quality-over-quantity boarding at Walcot. Against it, the houses above hold higher ratings or fuller published detail. What tells in its favour is limited numbers with licence, terms and training spelled out. What counts against it is starting-prices-only and strict visiting. 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. Chetwynd Firs Boarding Kennels & Cattery67.8 / 100Ranked 4. Best for kennels, cattery and day care on one woodland site.

Sources

  1. Sunnymead Kennels & Cattery homepage — boarding, history and appointments Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Sunnymead services page — prices, vaccination policy and licence number Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Sunnymead terms and conditions — fees, insurance and veterinary treatment Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. Sunnymead about page — history, staff training and viewings Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  5. Google Maps listing — Sunnymead Kennels & Cattery Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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