Chetwynd Firs Boarding Kennels & Cattery review
Ranked 1 of 3 in Catteries in Telford
Best overall cattery in Telford: woodland boarding with clear prices and a long record
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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 kennels and cattery in eight acres of woodland at Keepers Cottage on Chester Road in Newport. What stands out is the setting: cats get pond or woodland views, outside play areas, climbing towers and daily snuggle sessions, while kennels and day care share the same site. The company record shows the limited company behind it active since 2010 at the same address.
Customers rate Chetwynd Firs highly: 4.9 from 153 Google reviews, the deepest base in this round, and this review finds no second source on record. The current price list publishes every main rate with VAT included, which few rivals match. Against those strengths, the same list disclaims liability for injury, escape or disease rather than stating insurance cover, which counts against it.
Our verdict
Our verdict: Chetwynd Firs suits you if you want kennels, cattery and day care on one woodland site near Newport, with clear prices and a long company record [1] [4] [5]. The published review score is high, while the absence of insurance detail counts against it [4] [6].
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
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
70 out of 100
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
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 cats, three kennel grades, day care, baths and extras, with VAT included [4].
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited company since | 2010 | Source 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
Cats stay in a woodland cattery with pond or woodland views, outside play areas, climbing towers and daily snuggle sessions [2].
The 2026 price list publishes every main rate, including cats at £17 per day and day care at £20, with VAT included [4].
The company record shows CHETWYND FIRS LIMITED active since 12 May 2010 at the same Newport address [5].
Limitations
No insurance detail is published; the price list instead disclaims liability for injury, escape or disease [4].
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Questions about Chetwynd Firs Boarding Kennels & Cattery
Is Chetwynd Firs Boarding Kennels and Cattery any good?
On the evidence, yes for woodland boarding: it tops our Telford catteries table with strong customer ratings, kennels and day care on the same site, published prices and a long company record. The missing insurance statement is the main gap. Read the Google reviews, then send your dates for a written quote.
Is Chetwynd Firs licensed by the council?
A licence is referred to as Our Licence in the 2026 price list on the business's own website, with a same-household sharing condition. No licence number is printed on the site. Ask the business for the licence number and issuing council when you enquire, and check the name on it matches. Get the answer in writing with your quote.
What does Chetwynd Firs charge for cats?
The 2026 price list on its website states cats at £17 per day and day care at £20, with further rates for kennel grades, baths and extras, all with VAT included. Send your exact dates and ask for the whole stay priced in writing. Confirm what counts as a day before you agree anything.
Where does Chetwynd Firs work?
The site sits at Keepers Cottage on Chester Road in Newport, and bookings name Newport, Telford, Shrewsbury, Stafford, Market Drayton and Wolverhampton. Cats board on site; day care runs from the same woodland address. Send your postcode with your dates to confirm availability. Book visits ahead of peak weeks.
How is Chetwynd Firs ranked?
It ranks first of the three catteries in our September round, chosen as the best overall pick for woodland boarding with clear prices and a long record. Sunnymead sits just behind on small-scale care. Read the full review and its sources, then ask for the itemised quote.
Others assessed for this trade
- Sunnymead Kennels & Cattery66.1 / 100Ranked 2. Best for quality-over-quantity boarding in Walcot, Telford.
- Cottage Boarding Kennels and Cattery64.6 / 100Ranked 3. Best for boarding, day care and grooming near Telford.
Sources
- Chetwynd Firs homepage — services, area and contact Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Chetwynd Firs cattery page — accommodation and booking Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Chetwynd Firs kennels page — accommodation and booking Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Chetwynd Firs 2026 price list — rates, VAT and terms (PDF) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Check The Company mirror of Companies House — CHETWYND FIRS LIMITED (07251344) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — Chetwynd Firs Boarding Kennels & Cattery Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Telford & Wrekin Council — animal welfare licensing (boarding cats and dogs licensable) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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