Equipment | What it is for? | Approximate average cost (£) |
Shampoo | You’ll need a range of shampoos to deal with skin conditions and coat types. | £25 per 4l bottle (prices range between £10 and £80 per bottle) |
Clippers | Whether you go for corded or cordless, clippers are an essential tool for every groomer for quick, effective consistent grooming. | £200 (prices range from £130-£350) |
Clipper blades | You’ll need a range of these, including 30, 10, 8.5, 7F, 7, 6F, 6, 5F, 5, 4F, 4, 3F, 3, 2F, 2. | £30 per blade |
Comb attachment | Comb attachments will attach to blade number 30, 15 and 10 and using attachment size 1-8. | £20-£50 per set |
Clipper oil | To make sure your clipper blades stay working well. | £7 per 500ml |
Colognes and Perfumes | To give each dog a fantastic smell that each client can associate with your business. |
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Ear Powder | To help clear out and disinfect ears. | £6.50 for 25g |
Nail Clippers | To keep their nails clipped and free from infection | £18 for a set of 3 |
Blood stopper | To manage little nips and cuts to the dog. | £8 |
Slicker brushes | To brush out and de-matt hair | £12-£25 for 3 |
De-shedding tools | To help remove the undercoat in short and medium coats | £40 for 2 |
Combs | To help de-tangle and brush hair when it is needing to be styled and is less tangled | £8.50 |
Coat King | To remove the undercoat on longer coated dogs. | £15-£20 each |
Finishing Dryer | To dry the dog after a wash and removing excess water, ready for a groom. | £400-£700 each |
Blaster | To remove excess water after an initial wash before using the finishing dryer. | £200-£800 each |
Drying Cabinet | This is an alternative to other drying methods. | £2500-£3000 each |
Scissors | This can be a huge range but to cover the basics of a straight, curved and thinning pair to help style and shape. | £250 for 3, however, with experience this can be over £1000 |
Grooming table | This can be hydraulic or set to a particular height. Having one that moves is useful for your back and the health of the dog, but is up to you. | £100-£500 (non-hydraulic) £400-£1000 (hydraulic) |
Bath | Once again, there are a huge range available and the cost is affected by bath size and material used. | £400-£1000 |
Steriliser | To sterilize your metallic equipment. | £80 |
Leads and Nooses | To restrain and maintain safe control of each dog | £80 for a set |
Cages | This is dependent on how long you wish to hold your dogs and the space you have to hold the dogs in. | £35-£350 per cage |
Bath equipment | This would including a mitt, a sponge, a jug and combs specific for hygiene areas | £50 for a set |
