How much does dental scale and polish cost in Plymouth?
The benchmark calculated 11 Sept 2026 for Dental Scale and Polish in Plymouth (dog) has a median listed price of £495, based on 3 quality-checked published prices. The local benchmark ranges from £495 to £495.
- Median
- £495
- Sample: Dog
- 3 prices
- Range
- £495 to £495
- Latest benchmark observation
- April 2026
- Vs UK
- +23.8%
Source: Plymouth source-backed practice prices. Methodology
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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 | £480 | £480 to £480 | 1 | 37.1% above |
| Dog | £495 | £495 to £495 | 3 | 23.8% above |
| Cat | £495 | £495 to £495 | 3 | 41.4% above |
Published practice prices in Plymouth
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| It's the VETS Unit 15-18 Match Mills Business Park, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 4AW | Any pet | Not statedMedium comparability | £480Context or conditions mentioned on source row | Independent | Practice website | Current: checked 9 Jul 2026Report issue |
| Elm Veterinary Group Milehouse Clinic, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 3DF | Cat | Not statedHigh comparability | £495dog and cat comprehensive oral assessment. extras additional Prices updated January 2026 | Ownership not clearly disclosed | Practice website | Current: checked 29 Apr 2026Report issue |
| Elm Veterinary Group 168 Victoria Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 1QY | Dog | Not statedHigh comparability | £495dog and cat comprehensive oral assessment. extras additional Prices updated January 2026 | Ownership not clearly disclosed | Practice website | Current: checked 29 Apr 2026Report issue |
| Elm Veterinary Group Milehouse Clinic, Plymouth, Devon, PL2 3DF | Dog | Not statedHigh comparability | £495dog and cat comprehensive oral assessment. extras additional Prices updated January 2026 | Ownership not clearly disclosed | Practice website | Current: checked 29 Apr 2026Report issue |
| Elm Veterinary Group Plymstock Clinic, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 9BU | Dog | Not statedHigh comparability | £495dog and cat comprehensive oral assessment. extras additional Prices updated January 2026 | Ownership not clearly disclosed | Practice website | Current: checked 29 Apr 2026Report issue |
| Elm Veterinary Group Plymstock Clinic, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 9BU | Cat | Not statedHigh comparability | £495dog and cat comprehensive oral assessment. extras additional Prices updated January 2026 | Ownership not clearly disclosed | Practice website | Current: checked 29 Apr 2026Report issue |
| Elm Veterinary Group 168 Victoria Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 1QY | Cat | Not statedHigh comparability | £495dog and cat comprehensive oral assessment. extras additional Prices updated January 2026 | Ownership not clearly disclosed | Practice website | Current: checked 29 Apr 2026Report issue |
Plymouth context
The national benchmark median for dental scale and polish (dog) is £400. The Plymouth benchmark is 23.8% 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 Plymouth 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.