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Listed consultation
Riverbank Veterinary Centre
16-22 Watery Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2NN
£47.25
From published practice price list / current, checked 1 May 2026
Report issueLocal price guide
Start with the published standard consultation median, then compare the practices behind the numbers. Preston currently has 12 practices with source-backed price rows. It is 5.5% below the UK median.
Price evidence
Medians use comparable current prices only. From-prices are counted separately and excluded from median calculations unless independently resolved into comparable values. Figures are a comparison guide and should be confirmed with the practice before booking.
Computed 5 May 2026
| Service | Pet | Median | Middle 50% | Comparable prices | Cheapest listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard consultation | Any pet | £55.75 | £55.75-£65.55 | 9 | Riverbank Veterinary Centre |
| Microchip implantationLocal sample folded into parent guide until 5 comparable prices are available. | Any pet | £29.24 | £25.87-£33.49 | 4 | Longridge Vets |
| Annual booster vaccination | Dog | £58.39 | £52.7-£60.2 | 7 | Longridge Vets |
| Annual booster vaccination | Cat | £58.36 | £58.18-£61.68 | 7 | Longridge Vets |
| Primary vaccination courseLocal sample folded into parent guide until 5 comparable prices are available. | Dog | £89 | £83.25-£93.38 | 4 | Longridge Vets |
| Primary vaccination courseLocal sample folded into parent guide until 5 comparable prices are available. | Cat | £99.75 | £88.58-£102.75 | 4 | Longridge Vets |
| Dog castration | Dog | £247.44 | £234.33-£265 | 8 | Medivet - Bamber Bridge, Withy Grove Vets |
| Dog spay | Dog | £359.02 | £304.5-£389.77 | 8 | Longridge Vets |
| Cat castration | Cat | £79.14 | £79.11-£99.25 | 8 | Medivet - Bamber Bridge, Withy Grove Vets |
| Cat spay | Cat | £117.79 | £116.58-£133.25 | 8 | Medivet - Bamber Bridge, Withy Grove Vets |
| Emergency / OOH consultation | Any pet | £288.25 | £209.13-£367.38 | 2 | Medivet - Bamber Bridge, Withy Grove Vets |
| Dental scale & polish | Cat | £139.96 | £139.96 | 1 | Longridge Vets |
Affordability snapshot
A quick view of the lowest source-backed standard vet consultation rows in Preston. Nurse, follow-up, online, registration, promotional and health-plan prices are separated below.
Practices are ranked by published standard consultation price. No practice pays to appear higher in this list.
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Listed consultation
16-22 Watery Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2NN
£47.25
From published practice price list / current, checked 1 May 2026
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Listed consultation
Green Lane Veterinary Centre, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1PR
£55.55
From published practice price list / current, checked 1 May 2026
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Listed consultation
Langley Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 2JQ
£55.75
From published practice price list / current, checked 29 Apr 2026
Report issueThese rows mention consultation pricing but are not ranked as standard in-hours vet consultations.
£44.4
Health-plan, member-plan or discounted pricing.
£48
Health-plan, member-plan or discounted pricing.
£260
Unusually high consultation fee needs manual review before ranking as standard.
How to compare
Start with consultation fees, vaccination boosters, microchipping, and routine neutering because those services are usually more comparable between practices than complex treatment quotes. Check the pet type and any notes before comparing a price directly.
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Medians reduce the effect of unusually low or high observations and are more useful than a simple average for local comparison.
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Preston currently has 12 practices with source-backed prices in the local dataset.
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Some prices vary by weight, sex, medication, emergency status, or what the appointment includes.
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Published prices can change, and clinical recommendations may alter the final cost for an individual pet.
Market context
Ownership labels are confidence-weighted dataset fields. Transparency scores measure public price, ownership and service information, not clinical quality.
Practice listings
Practices are ranked by current publishable price coverage and practice name. No practice pays to appear higher in this list.
54 Preston Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3AY
Consultation
Pending
No comparable row yet
39 Station Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6QR
Consultation
Pending
No comparable row yet
408 Blackpool Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2DX
Consultation
£69
current, checked 29 Apr 2026
Inside Pets at Home, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2YN
Consultation
£57
current, checked 28 Apr 2026
Langley Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 2JQ
Consultation
£55.75
current, checked 29 Apr 2026
71 Station Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 2HD
Consultation
£55.75
current, checked 29 Apr 2026
2a Lytham Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8JB
Consultation
£55.75
current, checked 29 Apr 2026
Hillock Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 1TP
Consultation
£75
current, checked 28 Apr 2026
Parkwood House, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6BY
Consultation
Pending
No comparable row yet
Unit 5d, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 4AW
Consultation
Pending
No comparable row yet
Listed locally; routine-care prices are still pending.
Consultation
£65.55
current, checked 1 May 2026
Green Lane Veterinary Centre, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1PR
Consultation
£55.55
current, checked 1 May 2026
16 Golden Hill Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR25 3NP
Consultation
Pending
No comparable row yet
80 Liverpool Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0HT
Consultation
Pending
No comparable row yet
24 Station Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 3AD
Consultation
Pending
No comparable row yet
16-22 Watery Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2NN
Consultation
£47.25
current, checked 1 May 2026
Consultation
Pending
No comparable row yet
Listed locally; routine-care prices are still pending.
13 Glen Avenue, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 2ZQ
Consultation
Pending
No comparable row yet
Listed locally; routine-care prices are still pending.
4 Grange Drive, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 0LP
Consultation
Pending
No comparable row yet
Listed locally; routine-care prices are still pending.
136 Whittingham Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 5DD
Consultation
Pending
No comparable row yet
Listed locally; routine-care prices are still pending.
Consultation
Pending
No comparable row yet
Listed locally; routine-care prices are still pending.
Leonard Lambert and May, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 5DD
Consultation
Pending
No comparable row yet
Listed locally; routine-care prices are still pending.
3 Langcliffe Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6UE
Consultation
Pending
No comparable row yet
Listed locally; routine-care prices are still pending.
63a Church Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6UQ
Consultation
Pending
No comparable row yet
Listed locally; routine-care prices are still pending.
Brockholes Auction Mart, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 0PH
Consultation
Pending
No comparable row yet
Listed locally; routine-care prices are still pending.
12 Bridge Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1YB
Consultation
Pending
No comparable row yet
Listed locally; routine-care prices are still pending.
Quick answers
The median standard consultation price in Preston is £55.75, based on 9 comparable source-backed prices.
12 local practices currently have source-backed prices in the CompareVetPricing dataset.
No. Prices can change and may vary by pet size, clinical need, medication, and what is included. Confirm the current price with the practice before booking.