FDM Retreat and Academy

5.0

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Tracy Jordan

18:12 08 Dec 25

We all really enjoyed our visit to Christmas at the Retreat. Very well put together, but then I’d expect nothing less from FDM.

Shannan Hart

13:54 08 Dec 25

Beautiful place the ladies have built, it looks very modern and very safe for pets! We visited the santa paws grotto this year and it was absolutely lovely!! Thanks so much, amazing job cant wait for the next one!! Highly recommend

Stephanie Pearson

19:53 24 Nov 25

Very informative training day, lovely atmosphere, great setup and knowledgeable instructors. Highly recommend anyone to book a course here, I already plan on attending more.

Chris Moller

19:28 17 Nov 25

Beyond satisfied with the service we received. My cat’s fur had become matted on her back, and she was too stubborn to let us care for her or treat the problem ourselves.

The vets suggested sedating her and then charging a fee that increased every 10 minutes.

Thank goodness we decided to keep looking for alternative options. The team at FDM Retreat and Academy handled our cat Bonnie with the utmost care and professionalism, and they did not require sedation—just a gentle touch was enough. Not to mention, they only charged us £50, a fraction of the price we were quoted by our vets.

We will be bringing Bonnie here for all her future grooming needs, and I suggest anyone reading this do the same for their pets!

Maisie D

07:52 14 Nov 25

My dog Gabriel came for a student groom and he came out so happy and smelling lovely. He is not a fan of having his nails trimmed but the groomer did a great job of this!
The place was super easy to find and decorated really nicely. I was greeted by Kara who is always really friendly and answered any questions I had. The student grooms take a couple of hours so I was able to explore st Ives a little bit and grab some lunch whilst I waited for him. I also loved seeing Gabriel on the Facebook stories and got sent a email with a photo of him with his groomer which was so sweet to see. Thank you!

Gemma

15:54 12 Nov 25

I’ve had an amazing experience with FDM Academy! Kara and Kayleigh are warm, welcoming, incredibly professional and genuinely lovely people who make you feel right at home. Enrolling in my course was simple and stress free and the team has been wonderfully flexible in tailoring the learning schedule around my full-time job and other commitments.

The academy itself is a beautiful, clean, and calm space to learn. My lessons so far have been both informative and fun. From day one, I’ve felt completely supported and at ease. You can tell you’re learning from the best in the business!

I’m so glad I enrolled with FDM and would recommend their services in a heartbeat!

Jacky Males

18:03 09 Nov 25

Kara & Hannah made the seminar for Don’t Cock it up! fun and easy to understand. It was lovely to meet them and to watch and pick up tips. Thank you so much for a great day and I will be booking another seminar.

Vicki Myers

19:36 22 Oct 25

I have been wanting to per-sue my carer in dog grooming for a long time, finally with my youngest children off to school I decided now was the time. I am so pleased I have chosen Kara & Kayleigh’s academy they are both so friendly and welcoming,I love that it is a smaller academy as I personally find big spaces with a lot of people a really hard learning environment & you really do get the 1-2-1 feel.The academy is a beautiful space with such lovely personal touches you can see how hard Kara & Kayleigh have worked to transform this into the best place for learning and for the doggies & cats 🙂 I am so excited to continue my course learning from one of the best groomers around!