How much does written prescription fee cost in Rochdale?
The benchmark calculated 11 Sept 2026 for Written Prescription Fee in Rochdale (any pet) has a median listed price of £20.25, based on 6 quality-checked published prices. The local benchmark ranges from £16 to £21.
- Median
- £20.25
- Sample: Any pet
- 6 prices
- Range
- £16 to £21
- Latest benchmark observation
- August 2026
- Vs UK
- -3.6%
Source: Rochdale source-backed practice prices. Methodology
Cite thishttps://comparevetpricing.co.uk/prices/written-prescription-fee/rochdale#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 | £20.25 | £16 to £21 | 6 | 3.6% below |
Published practice prices in Rochdale
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Vetcare 48 Whitworth Rd, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 0EZ | Any pet | Not statedHigh comparability | £16 | Independent | Practice website | Current: checked 17 Aug 2026Report issue |
| Rochdale Vets4Pets Ltd Inside Pets at Home, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 5AF | Any pet | Not statedHigh comparability | £19 | vets4pets | Practice website | Current: checked 8 Jul 2026Report issue |
| Milnrow Village Vets Ltd 44 - 48 Newhey Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4EG | Any pet | Not statedHigh comparability | £19.5 | Ownership not clearly disclosed | Practice website | Current: checked 11 Jul 2026Report issue |
| Prima Vets Ltd Collop Drive Farm, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL10 2PX | Any pet | Not statedHigh comparability | £21 | Ownership not clearly disclosed | Practice website | Current: checked 15 Jul 2026Report issue |
| Valentine's Vet 893 Manchester Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 2ST | Any pet | Not statedHigh comparability | £21 | vetpartners | Practice website | Current: checked 25 Jul 2026Report issue |
| Wendy Lane Vets 262-266 Bury Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 4EE | Any pet | Not statedHigh comparability | £21Context or conditions mentioned on source row | Independent | Practice website | Current: checked 12 Jul 2026Report issue |
Rochdale context
The national benchmark median for written prescription fee (any pet) is £21. The Rochdale benchmark is 3.6% below versus that national median.
Written prescription fees are comparable only when the fee is for issuing the prescription itself, not the medicine, dispensing fee, or repeat prescription charge.
Before booking
- Is the fee per prescription, per medicine or per additional item?The CMA separates the first fee and additional prescribed items.
- How many repeats does the prescription allow, and is a repeat fee different?Repeat structure changes the total cost over time.
- Are a consultation, medicine review, dispensing or medicine costs separate?These are distinct from the written-prescription issue fee.
- Use the full Rochdale city page for wider local comparison.
Price-scope evidence: CMA 2026 price-list comparison definitions; Newton Clarke Veterinary Surgeons price list (January 2026).