Pet Transport Services – Top Rated Courier UK and Europe

Pet Transport Services is a reliable and professional family run business with staff located both in the UK and in Spain. We are able to transport pets door-to-door by road all across the UK and within Europe.

All our team are DEFRA Type 2 Licensed within the UK and we are also registered with DAERA for pet transportation within the EU. Team members are pet first aid trained by the PDSA. Our level of commitment and care is reflected in the large number of 5 star reviews we have. If you have any questions about the service we provide please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Our Pet Transport Services

The following represents our typical pet transport jobs. Please contact us if you have any questions about our services.

UK Pet Transport

Puppy & Kitten collections from breeder, help with pet relocation when moving house and much more!

Scheduled Trips to Europe

Regular scheduled fortnightly trips for the best value European pet transport between UK and Spain & Portugal.

Bespoke Travel to Europe

Bespoke solo pet courier trips (only your pets) to anywhere in Europe at a time to suit you.

Why Use Our Services?

We realise that there are a number of pet relocation services operating both in the UK and within Europe. Having worked in the industry a number of years we feel we have the experience and customer service clients expect.

pets treated like one of our own

All of our team are passionate animal lovers. We take great care of your pet’s needs. During the journey we stop regularly and take your dogs for regular walks, in secure areas away from traffic and danger. We supply fresh water throughout the journey to keep them hydrated. Given each pet has their own nutritional requirements, we will only feed them with food provided by you.

Fully Insured & Licensed

All our drivers hold a DEFRA Type 2 licence to transport animals within the UK. We are also registered by DAERA which allows us to transport pets within the EU. Fully insured, our insurance covers us for up to £50,000 for vet fees in the unlikely event your pet requires treatment on the journey. We are happy to show all insurance and licenses to any potential customer.

Reliable fleet of vehicles

We have a range of different sized vehicles and pet travel crates suited to a range of pet transport jobs. All vehicles are regularly serviced and maintained to a high standard. Each vehicle is also insulated and fitted with independent temperature controlled heating for winter and night-time travel. Vehicles also have state of the art independent cooling systems for summer months, particularly for warmer European climates.

Trackable Trips

All our pet transport vehicles have satellite tracking systems in place and a summary and report can be offered which will confirm the route, journey time and all stops made (along with the duration) should this be required. Tracking links can be provided (via WhatsApp only) when we are en-route to your location so you can track progress and arrival times.

We comply with ALL UK and European Pet Transport Rules

New Regulations

Since Brexit we now need to comply with various pet travel requirements and rules within the UK and EU. From May 21st 2022 new rules for offering ‘hire and reward’ within EU applied to any van above 2.5 tonnes came into force (3.5 tonnes was the previous weight limit).

These new rules are quite detailed and involved but you can rest assured that we have worked hard so that we already meet the new regulations. To read more about these new rules and discover what actions we have taken to comply, read our Pet Transport Europe page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please note that we only transport pets by road and currently only between Europe and the UK. The cost depends on how flexible you are with dates. Our regular, scheduled trips between the UK and Europe offer the best value. For travel on other dates where your pet is travelling solo, please contact us for a quote.

Yes, our pet transportation service allows owners to travel with their pets. A surcharge applies for people wishing to travel with their pets, but this can only be facilitated on bespoke UK and EU trips. Please note that some of our vehicles only have one passenger seat.

No, our pet taxi is able to transport a wide range of pets. Cats and dogs are our most regular passengers but we have also transported Rabbits, Tortoises and other pets.

Reviews From Happy Customers

Just a small selection of our reviews that make us a top rated pet transport company. You can see more reviews on our Google, Facebook and Yell profiles.

Brilliant! Cat transported from UK to Spain. From booking the communication is excellent. Checklist of what we needed to do and at the end of the phone to answer any queries. We were kept informed all the way of how she was doing and tracker to keep us uptodate on the journey. Blossom arrived safe and sound and happy! Highly recommended

Sara Nash

Cat Travel UK to Spain

We had a great experience! From the office staff, that was quickly available for any queries, to the amazing Mandy and Stephen that kept me updated the entire journey. We had a dog, a cat and a turtle travelling with them, from London to the Algarve. I definitely recommend their services.

Maria Rodrigues

Pet Transport UK to Portugal

Fantastic team made us feel comfortable with them transporting our 2 dogs from the UK to Spain. Lots of updates via WhatsApp. 100% reliable.

David Leece

Pet Transport to Spain

Excellent service in transporting my dog from UK to Spain. Was given a link to track his progress on the journey as well as photos on his walks.
Steve and Mandy were brilliant and my dog arrived clean and happy.
Highly recommended

Mart Wylde

Dog Transport UK to Spain

Excellent service from start to finish. Our Greyhound was transported to Glasgow and arrived calm and happy and he’d obviously been very well looked after by Jodie during the journey. Would highly recommend.

Sandy Mathewson

Pet Transport Scotland

Spencer and his team were fantastic and super professional. No delays in transporting my two senior pugs from London to Milan. If you will decide to go with them your furry babies will be in very good hands.

Arianna

Dog Transport to Italy

Finlay our Cockerpoo arrived in Portugal happy, calm, and apparently having had a great time on the way down from Kent. PTS could not have been kinder or more considerate in their dealings with him.

Daniel Slight

Pet Transport UK to Portugal

Excellent service. My puppy travelled 4hrs to me, I was kept updated the whole way, even when roads were closed. Able to track driver online, which was a bonus. Puppy arrived clean & warm in safe travel crate. Very impressed. Thoroughly recommend.

Nikki Birchall

Puppy Transport

A great service transporting two dogs from Devon UK to Portugal.

Clear communications about the complex forms post brexit and live tracking to reassure us about the journey through France.

Photos of rest stops helped too.

Kate

Dog Transport UK to Portugal

We just moved our 4 pets from SW France to the UK. Pet Transport Services have been excellent. The transport van is as comfortable as it could be and all animals had space, whilst being safe. The cats had litter trays and we received pictures and updates about feeding, dog walks and rest from the lovely crew, as well as satellite tracking. I can thoroughly recommend this company.

Sarah Quinn

Pet Transport France to UK

After researching numerous Pet Transport companies I chose PTS initially based on the excellent and prompt communication to my enquiry. Our 2 kittens were moved from NL to UK really efficiently and we were kept updated at all times. 5*

Krish Riminton

Cat Transport Netherlands to UK

Pet Transport Services brought our cat from SW France to the Hebrides in Scotland. They were fantastic with Meggie who is a feisty cat at the best of times. The communication during the planning was reassuring and rapid. The collection was bang on time. Handover smooth. Live progress updates were great and drop off perfect. Mandy was so good with the animals, Stephen, a great driver and Jodie in the office was fantastic. I recommend Pet Transport Services without an ounce of hesitation.

Alison Spence

Cat Transport France to Scotland

Great service from the whole team who transported our beautiful 19 year old cat from the UK to Northern Spain in just over 24 hours! He settled in immediately and was clearly not stressed by the journey.
Thanks to Jodie, Mandy, Stephen and Spencer for providing such a great service.

Nick Andrews

Cat Transport UK to Spain

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