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Safe pet transport • UK ↔ Europe

Your pet’s journey, handled with care from door to door.

Every journey is handled with care by the same driver, from collection at your door to hand-over at the new one, in a climate-controlled car with photo updates along the way. You can travel with them if you would rather not be apart.

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  • Door to door

    Collected from your home and delivered to the new one.

  • Photo updates

    A message with a photo at collection, at every stop and on arrival.

  • Temperature-controlled

    A calm, climate-controlled car with regular comfort breaks.

  • Fully insured

    Goods in transit and public liability cover while in our care.

  • DEFRA authorised

    Type 2 authorisation, the level required for journeys over eight hours.

What we do

The journeys we drive

  • A dark grey BMW estate car on a winding mountain road at golden hour, a golden retriever looking out of the rear window.

    Long-Distance Pet Travel

    We specialise in longer journeys across the UK and into or out of the country, focusing on calm, well-planned transport rather than short local trips.

  • A golden retriever puppy handed from a breeder to the driver at a farmhouse door, a soft travel crate open below.

    Breeder & New Pet Pickups

    We collect pets from breeders or previous owners and transport them safely to their new home, keeping owners informed throughout.

  • A labrador walking through the front door of a new home among moving boxes, its owner crouching to greet it.

    Relocation & Returns

    From full family relocations to reuniting owners with their pets after time abroad, we ensure animals arrive settled, safe, and on time.

How it works

From your door to theirs, one team the whole way.

You get a WhatsApp message with a photo at collection, at every stop and on arrival.

  1. A laptop on a kitchen table showing the Express Travel Pet website, a calendar and a hand-written note beside it, a dog asleep on the floor.

    Quote and booking

    Tell us the route, the dates and who is travelling. We reply with a fixed price and hold your date with a deposit.

  2. A vet stamping an animal health certificate beside an EU pet passport and a microchip scanner, a spaniel on the table behind.

    Paperwork and vet check

    We arrange the vet appointments with you and check every document before departure.

  3. A driver kneeling on a garden path while a terrier steps out of a soft travel crate, the owner’s hands reaching down to it.

    Collection

    We arrive at your door at the agreed time, settle your pet into their travel space and send you the first photo.

  4. A driver holding a phone at the open door of a car while a chocolate labrador stands on the grass of a service area at sunset.

    On the road

    Comfort breaks every 3 to 4 hours, with water, a walk, a check of the crate and a photo at every stop.

  5. A labrador walking out of the door of a stone house in France towards a woman reaching down to greet it.

    Hand-over

    We arrive at the new address, hand your pet over to you in person and go through the journey and the documents.

Services

Choose the journey that fits your pet

Dedicated door-to-door transport between the UK and Europe, and help with the paperwork in between.

  • A grey estate car at dawn with the tailgate open, a golden retriever sitting in the boot beside its travel crate.

    Dedicated transport

    A car for your pets only, on the dates you choose. We never carry animals from another household, and you are welcome to travel with them.

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  • A golden retriever lying on a blanket in a secured travel crate in the boot of an estate car, a water bowl clipped to the door.

    Dog transport

    Your dog travels in a car of their own, in a crate sized for them, with the same driver from your door to the new one and a photo at every stop.

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  • A tabby cat on the windowsill of a Paris apartment, looking out over the rooftops at sunset.

    Cat transport

    Cats travel in a covered carrier in a quiet, climate-controlled car, never alongside dogs from another home, with the same driver the whole way.

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  • A ferret looking out of a fleece sleeping pouch inside its travel carrier on the back seat of a car.

    Ferret transport

    Ferrets travel under the same pet travel rules as dogs and cats: microchip, rabies vaccination and a health certificate. We carry them in a secure carrier, in the same car as the rest of your household’s animals.

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  • A vet stamping an animal health certificate beside an EU pet passport and a microchip scanner, a spaniel on the table behind.

    Pet passport guide

    What your pet needs to cross a border: the microchip, the rabies vaccination, the Animal Health Certificate or EU pet passport, and the tapeworm treatment, in the order they have to happen.

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A driver at a lit doorway at night handing a dog’s lead to its owner, the car parked in the rain behind.

Your pet, our passenger

Your pet isn’t just another passenger.

From the moment we collect your pet to the moment they are safely handed over, you know who is looking after them. The same team drives the whole route, stops when your pet needs to, and sends you a photo at every break.

We carry one household’s pets at a time, so the journey runs at their pace rather than to a timetable.

About us

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Rated on Google, based in Kent

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Address
33 Gladstone RoadBroadstairs CT10 2HY
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Opening hours

  • Monday to Saturday8am to 8pm
  • Sunday10am to 4pm
Our base in Broadstairs. We collect from your door anywhere in the UK, so there is no need to come to us.

Before you book

Questions families ask us

What documents does my pet need to travel from the UK to the EU?

Your pet needs a microchip, a rabies vaccination given at least 21 days before travel (the pet must be at least 12 weeks old when vaccinated), and an Animal Health Certificate issued by an Official Veterinarian no more than 10 days before you arrive in the EU. Dogs entering some countries also need a tapeworm treatment recorded by a vet.

We check every document before we leave and tell you exactly when each vet appointment needs to happen.

Can my pet travel on an EU pet passport?

Since 22 April 2026, EU pet passports issued to people living in Great Britain are no longer accepted for entering the EU. GB residents need an Animal Health Certificate for each trip. Passports issued to residents of an EU country are still valid.

Rules change, so we confirm the current requirements with your vet before every journey.

What is the tapeworm rule for dogs coming into Great Britain?

A vet must treat your dog against tapeworm (praziquantel) between 24 and 120 hours before arriving in Great Britain and record it in the pet’s documents. We plan the treatment window around the departure time and remind you the day before.

How often do the animals rest during the journey?

We stop every 3 to 4 hours for water, a walk in a secure area and a check of every crate. The car is climate-controlled and you receive a photo update at each stop.

How do I book and pay?

Ask for a quote, and once you are happy we hold your date with a deposit. The balance is due before collection. Our cancellation terms are shown on every quote and in our terms and conditions.

What affects the price?
  • The route and the distance, and the dates you choose
  • The size and number of pets
  • Channel crossing fees and any overnight stops
  • Documents we arrange for you, such as the Animal Health Certificate
  • Peak holiday dates
How many pets can travel together?

For non-commercial travel into the EU the limit is five pets per vehicle. Journeys with more animals, or where the pet is being sold or rehomed, count as commercial moves and need different paperwork. Tell us your situation and we will advise on the right route.

Where we go

From any UK address to these countries

Regular destinations across Europe, with the price a journey starts from. Every country page explains what your pet needs to enter.

Popular journeys

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Tell us where from, where to and who is travelling. You get an itemised price straight away, and a person to talk to.

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