Cottage Boarding Kennels and Cattery review
Ranked 3 of 3 in Catteries in Telford
Best for: boarding, day care and grooming near Telford
Sole Trader
Grange Lane, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9PB · Service area: Telford, Shropshire
Cottage Boarding Kennels and Cattery in short
Cottage Boarding Kennels and Cattery is a family business on Grange Lane in Telford, boarding dogs and cats since 2000. Heated cat chalets, exercise paddocks and owners on site round the clock make it the round's all-rounder, with booking by phone, email and online form. Its price list names daily rates and publishes a VAT number on the same page.
The menu runs wider than most: boarding for dogs and cats, day care from a stated daily figure, and grooming, with owners on site round the clock. Drop-off runs six days a week plus Sunday mornings. Small animals can board too, with rabbits, hamsters and similar priced from a stated daily figure in their own hutches [2]. The stated patch is Telford and the wider county.
Day rates for cats, dogs and day care are all published, though the list carries an older date with a subject-to-change note. The gap that counts against it is insurance: no cover detail is published. Deposits come with written payment terms, including a non-refundable deposit that can transfer with a fortnight or more's notice [2].
Customers rate Cottage at 4.5 from 113 Google reviews, a deep base with no second source on record, and this review reads that as steady rather than glowing. It sits in the middle of the round's three customer bases, broad enough to trust but still single-sourced.
Our verdict
Our verdict: Cottage suits you if you want an established all-round boarder near Telford town centre with clear prices and several booking routes [2] [3] [4]. Its 4.5 review score from 113 reviews and the missing insurance detail count against it [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
- 64.6 / 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%
85 out of 100
The price list gives per-day rates for dogs, cats, small animals and day care, and publishes a VAT number; prices are marked correct August 2023 and subject to change [2].
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years trading | 26 | Source provider-website |
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 and cats have boarded here since 2000, with heated cat chalets, exercise paddocks and owners on site round the clock [3].
The price list is specific: one cat £13 per day, dogs £25, day care from £30, with a VAT number published [2].
Booking runs by phone, email and online form, with drop-off hours six days a week plus Sunday mornings [1] [4].
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Questions about Cottage Boarding Kennels and Cattery
Is Cottage Boarding Kennels and Cattery any good?
Good as an all-rounder: third in our Telford catteries table with 4.5 on Google from 113 reviews, heated cat chalets, day care and grooming, and several booking routes. Missing insurance detail and an older price list count against it. Read the reviews, then ask for current prices in writing for the current round.
Is Cottage licensed by the council?
Its website states the business is licensed by the local authority, though no licence number is printed. That statement meets our basic check but gives you less to verify than a numbered licence. Ask for the licence number and issuing council when you enquire. Get the answer in writing with your quote.
What does Cottage charge for cats?
The price list on its website states one cat £13 per day, dogs £25 and day care from £30, with a VAT number published. The list is marked correct from August 2023 and subject to change. Send your dates and ask for the current figure confirmed in writing. Confirm what counts as a day.
Where does Cottage work?
The kennels and cattery sit on Grange Lane in Telford, serving Telford and the wider county. Drop-off runs six days a week plus Sunday mornings, and bookings go by phone, email or online form. Send your postcode with your dates to confirm a place for this round. Book peak weeks early.
How is Cottage ranked?
It ranks third of the three catteries in our September round, the pick for boarding, day care and grooming near Telford. Chetwynd Firs leads on setting and pricing depth, with Sunnymead second on small-scale care. Read the full review and its sources, then ask for your written quote for this round.
How do I get a quote from Cottage?
Send your exact dates by phone, email or the online form and ask for the current figure confirmed in writing. The website list states one cat £13 a day, dogs £25 and day care from £30, but it is marked correct from August 2023 and subject to change. Confirm what counts as a day and get VAT, extras and cancellation terms on the confirmation.
What do customers say about Cottage?
The headline is 4.5 from 113 Google reviews, a deep base that this review reads as steady rather than glowing. No second platform sits on the record, so read across recent reviews rather than stopping at the average. Set them beside current prices in writing and your visit before you decide.
Others assessed for this trade
- Chetwynd Firs Boarding Kennels & Cattery67.8 / 100Ranked 1. Best for woodland boarding with clear prices and a long record.
- Sunnymead Kennels & Cattery66.1 / 100Ranked 2. Best for quality-over-quantity boarding in Walcot, Telford.
Sources
- Cottage Kennels & Cattery homepage — services and online booking Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Cottage Kennels price list — dog, cat and day-care rates, VAT number Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Cottage Kennels boarding page — history, licence statement and facilities Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Cottage Kennels contact page — phone, email, hours and address Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Find Pet Boarding directory — Cottage Kennels & Cattery licensing and phone Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — Cottage Boarding Kennels and Cattery Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Telford & Wrekin Council — animal welfare licensing (boarding cats and dogs licensable) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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