Surrey · Mole Valley District Council
Leatherhead: export certification & home vet visits
Leatherhead sits on the M25, almost the same distance from Gatwick and Heathrow, so it is a natural stop for both exports and home visits.
Without traffic it is about 31 minutes to Gatwick and about 33 minutes to Heathrow, both by the M25. For a pet shipper or an owner moving abroad, the OV is close whichever airport the flight leaves from.
Home visits here cover check-ups, vaccinations, flea and worm treatment and microchipping for dogs, cats and small pets, booked Monday to Friday.
The animal health certificate for a holiday in the EU can be issued at home too, within the 10 days before you arrive, as GOV.UK requires.
What we do in Leatherhead
- Pet export certificatesHealth certificates for dogs, cats and exotic pets travelling abroad with a pet shipper.
- Home vet visitsConsultations and check-ups for dogs, cats and small pets, in your own home.
- Animal health certificates (pet travel)The AHC your dog, cat or ferret needs to travel to the EU or Northern Ireland, issued by an Official Veterinarian.
- Vaccinations & parasite controlRoutine vaccinations, flea, tick and worm treatment for dogs and cats, at home.
Monday – Friday, by appointment. No weekend or emergency visits.
Leatherhead: questions
Which airport is closer to Leatherhead?
They are about the same: around 31 minutes to Gatwick and 33 minutes to Heathrow by the M25 without traffic (OSRM route data).
What does a pet export certificate need?
It depends on the destination country: usually a microchip, a rabies vaccination, sometimes blood tests or treatments, and an examination by an Official Veterinarian shortly before travel.