Quality comparison
Top-rated dog boarding in Chelmsford
40 council-licensed operators in Chelmsford rated 4 or 5 stars on the Animal Activity Licensing scheme. 26 carry a 5-star rating; 14 carry 4 stars.
Five-star operators
Meet the Higher Standard criteria of the licensing scheme.
Barking Mad Chelmsford
·Licensed£30
/ night from
Barking Mad Chelmsford
·Licensed£30
/ night from
All Seasons Dogs
·LicensedOn request
All Seasons Dogs
·LicensedOn request
All Seasons Dogs
·LicensedOn request
All Seasons Dogs
·LicensedOn request
Ash Tree Cattery
·LicensedOn request
Ash Tree Cattery
·LicensedOn request
Bernies Boarding Parlour
·LicensedOn request
Bernies Boarding Parlour
·LicensedOn request
Billericay Doggie Daycare
·LicensedOn request
Billericay Doggie Daycare
·LicensedOn request
Canine Advisory Ltd
·LicensedOn request
Canine Advisory Ltd
·LicensedOn request
Cordelia's Cattery
·LicensedOn request
Cordelia's Cattery
·LicensedOn request
Dannis Dog Sitting Services
·LicensedOn request
Dannis Dog Sitting Services
·LicensedOn request
Day Care At The Play Barn Ltd
·LicensedOn request
Day Care At The Play Barn Ltd
·LicensedOn request
Doggy Daycare
·LicensedOn request
Doggy Daycare
·LicensedOn request
Doodle Dog Walks
·LicensedOn request
Doodle Dog Walks
·LicensedOn request
Golden Paws Essex
·LicensedOn request
Golden Paws Essex
·LicensedOn request
Four-star operators
Fully compliant with regulations, with some Higher Standard criteria met.
Epic Tails
·Licensed£38
/ night from
Epic Tails
·Licensed£38
/ night from
Champion Dog Walking
·Licensed£75
/ night from
Champion Dog Walking
·Licensed£75
/ night from
Alys Dog Service
·LicensedOn request
Alys Dog Service
·LicensedOn request
Baddow Pet Sitters
·LicensedOn request
Baddow Pet Sitters
·LicensedOn request
Dramatic Paws Ltd
·LicensedOn request
Dramatic Paws Ltd
·LicensedOn request
Essex Bark And Stay
·LicensedOn request
Essex Bark And Stay
·LicensedOn request
Goatsmoor Lodge Ltd
·LicensedOn request
Goatsmoor Lodge Ltd
·LicensedOn request
What the star ratings mean
UK dog boarding operators are inspected and rated 1 to 5 stars under the Animal Activity Licensing framework. The rating reflects compliance at the time of inspection — covering accommodation, ventilation, emergency procedures, and staff training.
A 5-star Higher Standard rating indicates the operator meets the most demanding welfare criteria in the framework. A 4-star operator is fully compliant with some Higher Standard criteria met.
Ratings are not customer-satisfaction scores and they aren’t updated between inspections. See our star rating guide for the full breakdown and our Verification Score for our independent freshness measure.