We found four Berkshire dog boarding centres we could verify: centres with their own website, a Google Maps listing and a licence we could see, either on a council register or quoted on the centre’s own site. We haven’t visited any of them. Boarding is a licensed activity, so ask to see the licence before you book, and treat this as a shortlist to meet. Four more centres sit under “Other options” because we could not fully confirm their boarding licence.
Dog boarding centres with a website, a licence we could see and a Google Maps listing
Old Beams
★★★★★ 4.8 · 140 Google reviews
Holyport, near Maidenhead (SL6 2NN)
Type: Kennel
Licence: the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead’s register, updated 5 May 2026 and read on 13 November 2026, lists Old Beams at reference 001AB, kennels for 60 dogs (and cats). Its website shows licence 001AB. The register shows no expiry date, so ask to see the current licence. We have said only what the dog licence shows
Council rating: 3 star on the register
Website
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The Tarbay Centre
★★★★★ 4.8 · 116 Google reviews
Windsor area (SL4 4QG)
Type: Kennel
Licence: the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead’s register, updated 5 May 2026 and read on 13 November 2026, lists The Tarbay Centre at reference 009AB, kennels for 70 dogs (and cats). Its website says it is licensed by the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and shows 009AB. The register shows no expiry date, so ask to see the current licence
Council rating: 3 star on the register
Website
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Heathrow Boarding Kennels
★★★★★ 4.7 · 80 Google reviews
SL3 9PR
Type: Kennel
Licence: the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead’s register, updated 5 May 2026 and read on 13 November 2026, lists Heathrow Boarding Kennels & Cattery at reference 003AB, kennels for 36 dogs (and cats). We matched it by name and place. Its website blocks our reading tools, so we couldn’t read what it says about its licence. The register shows no expiry date, so ask to see the current licence
Council rating: 3 star on the register
Website
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Bertie and Friends
★★★★★ 5.0 · 28 Google reviews
Maidenhead
Type: Home boarding
Licence: the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead’s register, updated 5 May 2026 and read on 13 November 2026, lists Bertie and Friends at reference 002HB, home boarding for up to seven dogs, and we matched it by name and place. Its website says “fully insured and licensed to government standards” and shows no number. The register shows no expiry date, so ask to see the current licence. Google lists it as a day care centre and its website offers home from home boarding
Council rating: 5 star on the register
Website
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Ratings and review counts are from Google Maps on 13 November 2026 and come from the public. We haven’t checked them independently. Council ratings are as the register showed them on that day, and they can change.
Listings we left out, and why
These centres didn’t make the verified list. Being left out doesn’t mean a centre is unlicensed. It means we couldn’t tick every box, so ask it directly.
- Licence or address not clear: Spire Ridge Boarding Kennels quotes a West Berkshire licence, but its Google listing shows the same postcode as Highcroft, so we left it out until the address is clear. Colin & Co shows a licence that its own site dates 2021 to 2025, and our daycare guide records a Buckinghamshire licence, so we left it out until that is clear.
- Franchises, carer networks and catteries: Animal Ark Pet Care uses host families, which is a carer network.
- Checked as daycare only: The Woof Retreat is daycare only. Claire’s Comfy Canines in Burnham is a Buckinghamshire daycare and puppy creche. We didn’t check Stablecroft for boarding, because our daycare guide lists it for daycare.
- No licence we could check: Patrick’s Dog Care and Cane e Gatto Pet Care show no licence we could check, and Wagabonds states nothing we could check.
- Not boarding dogs overnight: Minding Pets offers no overnight boarding, and Reggie’s Retreat takes small pets only.
- No website we could use: Hunters Dog Holidays blocks our reading tools and has only seven reviews. The Dog House in Windsor has only a holding page on its website and is not on the register. Just Pawz in Ascot is on the Windsor and Maidenhead register, but the website listed for it returns a not found page. Most home boarders on the Windsor and Maidenhead register, and the Reading and Slough lists, have no website or reviews we could find (Bertie and Friends is the one that does, and it is listed above), and Happy Hounds Holidays on Slough’s list showed as expired in 2026.
- Out of area: Greendale Farm (Buckinghamshire), Downlands and Honeybottom (Oxfordshire), Dukesmead (Wiltshire) and Posh Dog Boarding (Surrey) are outside Berkshire.
Other options we could not licence-verify
These four have a website, a Google Maps listing and good reviews, but we could not confirm a boarding licence, so treat them as options to ask questions of rather than verified listings.
Rags & Bert’s Doggy Daycare & Hotel
★★★★★ 4.7 · 202 Google reviews
Reading (RG30)
Type: Kennel (type not stated)
Licence: its website offers a dog hotel with overnight stays, and Reading Borough’s public registers page lists Rags and Berts under kennels and day care without saying which activity. The licence image on its site was not readable to us, so ask to see the licence that covers boarding
Also offers daycare: see our dog daycare guide for Berkshire
Website
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Oakwood Park Kennels
★★★★★ 4.8 · 120 Google reviews
Binfield, near Bracknell (RG40 3YZ)
Type: Kennel
Licence: its website shows licence number 35377 but names no council, and Wokingham publishes no register we could find. Ask which council issued it, when, and when it expires
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Highcroft Boarding Kennels
★★★★★ 4.9 · 116 Google reviews
Midgham, near Thatcham (RG7 5XB)
Type: Kennel
Licence: its website says it holds licences 38440 and 70854 issued by West Berkshire District Council under the 2018 regulations. West Berkshire publishes no register that we could find, so we could not check those numbers against anything. Ask which licence covers dog boarding, who issued it and when, and when it expires
Website
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Joeys Happy Paws
★★★★★ 5.0 · 10 Google reviews
Newbury (RG14)
Type: Home boarding (per its website)
Licence: its website says “licensed dog boarders, meeting all local authority requirements” and shows “License # 29328” without naming a council, and West Berkshire publishes no register we could find. Ask which council issued the licence, what it covers and when it expires
Website
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How to check a dog boarding licence in Berkshire
In England, providing boarding for dogs as a business, in kennels or in someone’s home, needs a licence from the local council under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018. The government’s guidance says the licence holder’s name and number must be shown on any website used for the business, and a copy of the licence should be displayed at the premises. Day care that doesn’t keep dogs overnight is a separate matter. Berkshire has six councils, so ask the one for the premises: Bracknell Forest, Reading, Slough, West Berkshire, Windsor and Maidenhead or Wokingham. We read the Windsor and Maidenhead register page, which lists kennels and home boarders with a reference and star rating but no dates, Reading’s page, which lists names only, and Slough’s list. We couldn’t find a public register for West Berkshire, Wokingham or Bracknell Forest, so ask their licensing teams. Ask each centre to show its licence, number and expiry date, and ask about the council’s star rating.
What to ask before you book
Ask what vaccinations the centre wants to see, and speak to your vet about what your own dog needs. Our guide to kennel cough in dogs explains the signs and when to call your vet. Ask what happens if your dog needs a vet in the night, who is on site overnight, how dogs are exercised and supervised, whether dogs from different homes ever mix, how many dogs are boarded at once, and whether a trial stay is possible.
A stay somewhere new can feel exciting or unsettling for some dogs. A calming bite is a complementary feed some owners use around change, and if your dog struggles with being left, speak to your vet or a qualified behaviourist first.
More for Berkshire:
- Our Berkshire dog services hub
- Dog daycare in Berkshire if your dog only needs the day
- Dog walkers in Berkshire for a midday walk
- Vets in Berkshire
Frequently Asked Questions
How did you choose these Berkshire dog boarding centres?
Each has its own website, a Google Maps listing and a licence we could see, either on a council register or quoted on its own site. We checked Google Maps on 13 November 2026 and read the Windsor and Maidenhead register page and the Reading and Slough lists. We haven’t visited any of them, so meet any centre first.
Does dog boarding need a licence in Berkshire?
In England, providing boarding for dogs as a business, in kennels or in someone’s home, needs a council licence under the 2018 regulations. In Berkshire that is Bracknell Forest, Reading, Slough, West Berkshire, Windsor and Maidenhead or Wokingham council, depending on the premises. Ask to see the licence, its number and its expiry date.
What should I ask a kennel or home boarder before booking?
Ask to see the licence and its expiry date, what vaccinations they want to see, what happens if your dog needs a vet, how dogs are exercised and supervised, whether dogs from different homes mix, and whether a trial stay is possible. Speak to your vet about your own dog’s needs.
Why are some kennels missing?
We only list centres where we could see a boarding licence and that have a website, a Google Maps listing and a clear offer of overnight boarding. Some licensed kennels have no website, some websites don’t say they board, and some register entries only show a trading name. Where we matched a register entry by name, we say so on the card.
Written by Georgiana & Figo, who prefers his holidays to be properly licensed.
