If you live in New Barnet or nearby, you can meet local vet Amanda Head-Magrath to collect an Animal Health Certificate (AHC) for your dog or cat before travelling. A standard AHC with Amanda costs £110.

Meet Amanda Head-Magrath, our New Barnet AHC vet

Amanda qualified from the Royal Veterinary College in 2008 and has worked in small animal practice mainly in London. She holds a postgraduate Certificate in Small Animal Internal Medicine. Outside work, she enjoys spending time with her family and two black cats.

New Barnet Animal Health Certificate collection point

Amanda sees pets at a pre-arranged collection appointment. The team prepares the paperwork in advance so Amanda can check your pets and their microchips, sign the certificate and hand it over when you meet.

Use the what3words link for the agreed meeting spot and wait for confirmation before travelling. The station in the featured photo is a local landmark. If you plan to arrive without a car, particularly with a cat, mention this when you request your appointment.

How much does an AHC cost in New Barnet?

Standard AHC: £110. Qualifying repeat AHCs cost £89, and urgent AHCs cost £199, subject to availability. Check prices and booking conditions for notice periods and additional pet charges.

How to book a New Barnet collection appointment

1. Request an appointment in New Barnet and tell us your travel dates.
2. Complete the follow-up form and ask your usual vet practice to send your pet’s records directly to us.
3. Wait for confirmation and bring every pet listed on the certificate to the agreed collection point.

Plan around your actual crossing date and check GOV.UK’s pet travel guidance for your destination. If you are driving to a departure terminal, leave time for the pet checks and keep the signed certificate to hand.

For a different part of London, see Amanda’s Central and North London collection guide.

Featured photo: New Barnet station entrance by Dr Neil Clifton, CC BY-SA 2.0. Converted to WebP. The photo shows the local area; it is not the collection point.