Owners in Lewisham and Greenwich can arrange an Animal Health Certificate with Steve Sterry, choosing a Lewisham collection appointment or an AHC home visit within his South London service area. This guide covers the local options, fees, booking steps and useful transport links. Preparing your certificate before the appointment leaves the final checks, signing and issue to be completed locally before you travel to the port.

Meet Steve Sterry, our local AHC vet

Steve Sterry is an experienced small animal veterinary surgeon and an Official Veterinarian qualified to certify small animal and product exports. His certification work helps owners prepare the documentation for international pet travel. Steve provides AHC appointments at the Lewisham collection point and within his South London home visit area.

AHC home visits and collection appointments in Lewisham and Greenwich

Steve scans and verifies the microchip of every pet named on the AHC, briefly inspects the pets and witnesses the owner, or an authorised person where applicable, signing the declaration page. Steve completes the final checks and signing, guides you through the certificate and answers last-minute questions where possible.

We provide information beforehand, and our experienced administrative team can help with questions in advance. Your local AHC vet completes the certificate through our established preparation system.

AHC home visits

AHC home visits within Steve’s South London delivery area carry a £30 supplement. Before requesting a visit in Lewisham, Greenwich or another nearby district, check our areas covered map to check your address against the service boundary.

AHC collection appointments

The Lewisham collection point is an option for owners in Greenwich and nearby parts of South East London who can bring their pets to the agreed AHC appointment. Choose the arrangement that fits your address and journey when submitting your request.

The paperwork is prepared in advance, and Steve meets you and your pets at the agreed point for the AHC collection appointment.

If you arrive by car, generally keep pets in the vehicle until instructed otherwise. If you are bringing a cat without arriving by car, let Steve know beforehand.

Use the what3words link below to get directions to the precise meeting spot.

Transport links from Lewisham and Greenwich

Approximate driving times are from Lewisham. Allow extra time for traffic, stops and check-in.

Ferry ports

These passenger ports offer pet travel under the operator’s conditions.

• Dover: approximately 1 hour 30 minutes by car.
• Newhaven: approximately 1 hour 45 minutes by car.
• Harwich: approximately 1 hour 45 minutes by car.
• Portsmouth: approximately 2 hours by car.

Folkestone LeShuttle

The Folkestone LeShuttle terminal is approximately 1 hour 30 minutes by car from Lewisham.

Airports

• Gatwick Airport: approximately 1 hour by car.
• Heathrow Airport: approximately 1 hour 15 minutes by car.

Dogs and cats can depart on participating airlines in the cabin or checked-pet hold with prior approval. Airline, aircraft and carrier restrictions apply; cargo requires separate arrangements. Confirm the flight and return arrangements before booking.

Important: Transport operators have their own rules, and pet travel requirements can vary by destination. Check the current official guidance for your journey before departure. You should also allow enough time to arrange your AHC and any additional treatments or documentation required for your destination.

AHC prices and booking deadlines

• Repeat AHC: £89. For returning clients whose pets previously received an AHC from the same VetHomeCerts vet, with the same AHC language, owner and pet details and the same still-valid rabies vaccination. Arrange it more than ten days before the appointment. Additional pets cost £25 each.
• Standard AHC: £99. Required information and payment must be received more than seven days before the appointment. Additional pets cost £30 each, with up to five pets on one AHC.
• Urgent AHC: £199. This applies when required information and payment are received within seven days of the appointment. Additional pets cost £30 each, with up to five pets on one AHC.

Please view our prices for the full conditions.

How to get an AHC appointment in Lewisham and Greenwich

1. Check the area and vet. Please check our areas covered map to identify Steve Sterry and the collection point or check your home address.
2. Complete Stage 1. Use the initial form to request an AHC appointment. Submission requests an AHC appointment; it does not automatically confirm one.
3. Complete Stage 2. The second form is emailed immediately after Stage 1 and gathers the details for the AHC. Both forms must be completed for your request to be processed. If the email does not arrive within a few minutes, check spam and verify the email address entered.
4. Wait for the request to be checked. Steve checks your information and arranges the appointment as appropriate. Confirmation follows the required information checks and payment.
5. Attend and receive your AHC. All pets named on the certificate must attend the agreed AHC collection appointment or home visit. The final checks and signing are completed, and you receive your certificate.

Book your Animal Health Certificate in Lewisham and Greenwich

Arrange your pet travel documents locally before starting the journey from Lewisham or Greenwich. Check the appointment area and notice period, then request an AHC appointment with VetHomeCerts.