Procedure
Ballymena Pet Vets
Ownership not confirmed
£165
Published fee · Scale and Polish
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- Ballymena
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Scale and Polish
Published UK prices for scale and polish currently range from £150 to £435, based on 6 veterinary practices across 6 UK locations. Petfair does not state a typical price because this exact service label can still differ in scope between clinics.
- Published range
- £150–£435
- Practices compared
- 6
- UK locations
- 6
- Prices snapshot
- 4 October 2026
Figures come from each practice's own published price list, counting one exact or fixed price per practice. “From” prices, ambiguous bundles and unrelated variants are excluded, and Petfair does not estimate prices for practices that do not publish one — so this is a sample of the market, not every UK vet.
Real published prices, not estimates — taken from publicly available clinic price lists where available. Prices can vary by pet, weight, location, and what is included. How we collect prices.
What these prices mean
- Published price
- The exact fee the clinic lists online.
- “From £”
- A starting price. The final cost can be higher depending on your pet's size, weight, or what's included.
- Not listed
- The clinic hasn't published this price online — contact them for a quote.
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Estimate helperBefore you agree to dental treatmentQuestions to make the estimate easier to understand.
Cost breakdownWhy can dental costs vary?
Published dental prices vary because clinics may describe different levels of anaesthesia, imaging, cleaning, extraction and aftercare.
Explanatory only: these scope-sensitive labels are not used here to rank clinics, create a median or infer a treatment total.
Headline published evidence
Exact published span available
Petfair holds exact published prices from 6 veterinary practices across the UK sample, spanning £150 to £435. This is evidence for this page's exact service identity, not a quote or treatment total.
Evidence checked against 6 exact-price providers in 6 recorded locations. Snapshot: .
Broad dental labels are explanatory only. Where this exact page has enough published evidence, Petfair may show an exact-identity span, never a treatment total or a national median.
What this service may include
Possible components only: a clinic's price may include some, all or none of these. Ask the clinic to confirm each item; Petfair does not infer clinic-specific inclusions.
- □ Examination or consultation
- □ General anaesthesia or sedation and monitoring
- □ Dental X-rays
- □ Scale and polish
- □ Extractions charged by number, type, time or band
- □ Pain relief or other medicines where clinically required
- □ Follow-up and aftercare
What can change the final cost
- • The exact procedure scope and how extractions are charged
- • Whether the estimate bundles anaesthesia, monitoring and dental imaging or lists them separately
- • Additional findings and any extra work agreed with the clinic
What to confirm with the clinic
- • Ask whether the estimate includes anaesthesia and monitoring.
- • Ask whether the estimate covers dental X-rays and scale and polish.
- • Confirm how extractions are charged and whether the estimate covers any.
- • Ask whether medicines, follow-up and aftercare would be separate.
- • Ask what could increase the estimate and when the clinic will contact you.
This explains cost structure only. It does not assess whether a test, scan or treatment is clinically needed. Only the veterinary team can advise what is appropriate for the individual animal.
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- □ An itemised list of likely charges
- □ VAT included in every figure
- □ Anaesthesia, sedation and monitoring
- □ Diagnostics and laboratory tests
- □ Medicines and take-home pain relief
- □ Follow-up appointments and aftercare
- □ What could increase the estimate
- □ The amount or circumstance that triggers a call before more work
Sources and current status
Current professional guidanceRCVS guidance says non-emergency treatment should have a written estimate with likely itemised charges, complications, follow-up and VAT; material increases should be discussed before continuing. RCVS source ↗
Current lawThe Consumer Rights Act covers consumer services, including reasonable care and skill and a reasonable charge if no exact price was agreed. GOV.UK source ↗
Future CMA requirementsStatus checked 31 August 2026: the substantive CMA Order was still being finalised, so its specific £500 estimate and update thresholds were not yet in force. CMA status ↗
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Published clinic prices— taken from publicly available clinic price lists where available. Clinics without a published price show as “Not listed”.
Procedure
City Vets Shore Road
Part of City Vets
£150
Published fee · Scale and Polish
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- Belfast
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Procedure
Flynn Vets Ballynahinch
Part of Flynn Vets Balmoral
From£240
Published fee · Scale and Polish
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- Ballynahinch
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Procedure
Flynn Vets Commons Brae
Part of flynnvets.com
From£240
Published fee · Scale and Polish
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- Belfast
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Procedure
Kimbolton Vets
Independently owned
£435
Published fee · Scale and polish
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- Huntingdon
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Procedure
Longridge Vets
Independently owned
From£149.95
Published fee · Scale and Polish
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- Preston
- 🐶 Dogs
- Important price notes:
- up to £230
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Procedure
The Queen’s Veterinary School Hospital
Part of hospital.vet.cam.ac.uk
From£370
Published fee · Scale and polish
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- Cambridge
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Procedure
The Urban Vet
Ownership not confirmed
£425
Published fee · Scale and polish
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- London
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Procedure
The Vale Veterinary Group
Part of valevetgroup.co.uk
£295
Published fee · Scale and Polish
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- Stourport-on-Severn
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Procedure
Vale Veterinary Group
Part of Vale Veterinary Group
£295
Published fee · Scale and Polish
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- Kidderminster
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does Scale and Polish cost at a UK vet?
- Published UK prices for scale and polish currently range from £150 to £435, based on 6 veterinary practices across 6 UK locations. Petfair does not state a typical price because this exact service label can still differ in scope between clinics.
- Why do Scale and Polish prices vary between vets?
- Veterinary fees in the UK are not regulated. Prices differ based on location (London practices typically charge more), practice type (corporate chains vs independents), what is included in the fee (consultation, medication, follow-up), and individual practice overheads.
- Does the price include everything?
- Not necessarily. The prices shown are published by each clinic for the named procedure. They may or may not include the consultation fee, pre-operative tests, anaesthesia monitoring, or post-operative medication. Always confirm the full cost directly with the clinic before booking.
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