Cat grooming

Cat grooming in South Africa

Updated 4 November 2026

Cat grooming in South Africa usually costs from about R 230 for a basic package at a salon, and about R 570 for a mobile bath, brush, style and shave, plus a travel fee when the groomer comes to your home. The price depends on coat length, the size of the cat and the services included. To see current prices for your city, send a request on BlaBlaPrice.

What the price depends on

Groomers price by the size of the pet and the length of its coat, so a long-haired cat costs more than a short-haired one. Some groomers give a discount when you book several pets: one price list offers 5 percent for two pets and 10 percent for three or more. Check whether the price includes the services you need, because many price lists charge extra for anal gland expression, teeth and similar extras.

Rules and what to check

You do not need a specific licence to start a pet grooming business in South Africa, so the qualification of the groomer is the thing to check. Job adverts for groomers in the sector ask for a valid grooming qualification, so ask whether your groomer holds one and how they handle a nervous or matted cat.

Season and timing

South Africa is in the southern hemisphere, so summer runs from December to February and winter from June to August. A request sent in November gives you time to book before the December to February period. Mobile grooming vans operate in Gauteng and Cape Town, so for a home visit in Gqeberha or Durban, check that the service reaches your area before you book.

How grooming is booked here

Salons quote per visit, and mobile groomers quote per visit plus a travel fee. Packages often include a bath, blow dry, brush, nails, ears and teeth, so ask what is in the package before comparing prices. Cats are usually groomed one at a time, so a booking covers one appointment slot.

What to write in your request

Say what kind of cat you have, its coat type and condition, its temperament, whether you want a home visit, the city or area, the day you prefer and your budget. A groomer who knows that a cat is nervous or matted can quote more accurately and offer the right time slot.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe the service in your own words in a chat, and the AI asks for missing details such as the coat type and city. It then looks through groomers' websites and price lists in South Africa and shows the prices and businesses it found. Groomers registered on BlaBlaPrice receive your request and reply in the chat with their own price and terms. Your contact details stay hidden until you decide with whom to exchange them. For a salon visit, see Grooming & pet salons, or for a sitter who visits your home, see Pet sitting at home.