How much does dental scale and polish cost in Edinburgh?
The benchmark calculated 11 Sept 2026 for Dental Scale and Polish in Edinburgh (any pet) has a median listed price of £380, based on 7 quality-checked published prices. The local benchmark ranges from £320 to £500.
- Median
- £380
- Sample: Any pet
- 7 prices
- Range
- £320 to £500
- Latest benchmark observation
- July 2026
- Vs UK
- +8.6%
Source: Edinburgh source-backed practice prices. Methodology
Cite thishttps://comparevetpricing.co.uk/prices/dental-cleaning/edinburgh#answer
This local guide has a limited sample. Use it as local context alongside the broader city and national procedure pages, and check the number of comparable prices before drawing conclusions.
Local benchmark
The table separates species where the source data does. Medians use quality-checked observations only; from-prices are counted but excluded from medians unless converted into comparable values.
Computed 11 Sept 2026
| Benchmark | Median | Range | Comparable prices | Versus UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any pet | £380 | £320 to £500 | 7 | 8.6% above |
| Dog | £395 | £395 to £395 | 1 | 1.2% below |
| Cat | £395 | £395 to £395 | 1 | 12.9% above |
Published practice prices in Edinburgh
The prices below are current publishable prices for this procedure in the local dataset. Confirm the latest amount, inclusions, and clinical suitability with the practice before booking.
Practices are ranked by published source-backed price for this procedure. No practice pays to appear higher in this list.
| Practice | Pet | Weight / comparability | Price | Ownership | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leith Vets 11 Salamander Place, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH6 7GA | Any pet | Not statedMedium comparability | £320 | Independent | Practice website | Current: checked 10 Jul 2026Report issue |
| Happy Pets 5 Polwarth Gardens, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH11 1JS | Dog | Not statedHigh comparability | £325-£465Routine scale and polish varies by dog weight. extractions excluded. Published Happy Pets routine procedure pricing. Page notes some prices were due to increase on 23 March 2026 | Ownership not clearly disclosed | Practice website | Current: checked 1 May 2026Report issue |
| Abercorn Veterinary Clinics 175 Portobello High Street, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH15 1EU | Any pet | Not statedMedium comparability | £380 | vetpartners | Practice website | Current: checked 8 Jul 2026Report issue |
| Abercorn Veterinary Clinics 18 Drum Street, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH17 8QH | Any pet | Not statedMedium comparability | £380 | vetpartners | Practice website | Current: checked 12 Jul 2026Report issue |
| Abercorn Veterinary Clinics 82 Raeburn Place, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH4 1HH | Any pet | Not statedMedium comparability | £380 | vetpartners | Practice website | Current: checked 9 Jul 2026Report issue |
| Happy Pets 5 Polwarth Gardens, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH11 1JS | Cat | Not statedHigh comparability | £395Cat dental includes scale and polish, charting, full mouth dental X-rays, and fluid therapy. extractions excluded. Published Happy Pets routine procedure pricing. Page notes some prices were due to increase on 23 March 2026 | Ownership not clearly disclosed | Practice website | Current: checked 1 May 2026Report issue |
| Braid Veterinary Hospital 171 Mayfield Road, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH9 3AZ | Any pet | Not statedMedium comparability | £420Context or conditions mentioned on source row | vetpartners | Practice website | Current: checked 28 Apr 2026Report issue |
| Braid Vets Leith 319 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH6 8SA | Any pet | Not statedMedium comparability | £420Context or conditions mentioned on source row | vetpartners | Practice website | Current: checked 28 Apr 2026Report issue |
| The Veterinary Wellness Centre 73-77 Whitehill Street, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH21 8QZ | Any pet | Not statedMedium comparability | £500 | Independent | Practice website | Current: checked 9 Jul 2026Report issue |
Edinburgh context
The national benchmark median for dental scale and polish (any pet) is £350. The Edinburgh benchmark is 8.6% above versus that national median.
Dental prices are only comparable when the same anaesthetic, assessment, extraction, and medication assumptions apply.
Before booking
- Does the price include general anaesthesia, monitoring and post-treatment pain relief?Primary tariffs and comparison definitions expose these as separate package elements.
- Are full-mouth dental X-rays, charting and pre-anaesthetic blood tests included?Primary tariffs package these differently.
- How are extractions priced, and will the practice seek approval before the estimate changes?Some tariffs include extractions while others add bands or quote after assessment.
- Use the full Edinburgh city page for wider local comparison.
Price-scope evidence: CMA 2026 price-list comparison definitions; Royal Veterinary College general-practice prices (March 2026); University of Liverpool Veterinary Practice prices (August 2026); Poplar and Wood Wharf Vets price list.