Dentists in Havering

  • 46 Practices
  • 100% CQC registered
  • 4.4 ★ Avg Google rating (46 rated)
  • 29 Verified for general dentistry

Havering is London’s easternmost borough, covering the suburban towns of Romford, Hornchurch, Upminster, and Harold Wood. With a population of over 260,000, the borough has a settled, residential character and a good network of dental practices that have often served the local community for many years.

Havering’s outer London location means private dental prices are among the lowest in London, and NHS availability is generally better than in most other boroughs. For residents looking for reliable, good value dental care, the borough is well served.

Dental Care in Havering

Romford is the borough’s main centre and has the widest range of dental practices, with options along the High Street, South Street, and in the surrounding residential areas. Hornchurch has a strong selection of well-established practices along the High Street, popular with local families.

Upminster, at the eastern end of the District Line, has a smaller but well-regarded group of practices. Harold Wood and Harold Hill are also served by local practices, though the range is more limited. Rainham, in the south of the borough, has fewer options and residents may find a wider choice by travelling to Hornchurch or Romford.

NHS availability in Havering is generally good by London standards. Check our NHS dentist hub for the latest availability.

Key areas for dental practices in Havering include Romford, Hornchurch, Upminster, Harold Wood, Elm Park, and Rainham.

What dental treatment actually costs in Havering

These are median prices taken from the published fee pages of practices in the borough, not estimates. The last column shows how many published prices each median draws on, so you can see how much weight to give it.

TreatmentHaveringEast London medianPrices used
Hygienist appointment£80£8348
Teeth whitening£362£37528
Root canal£450£40011
Veneers (per tooth)£350£44743
Dentures£700£70030
Invisalign£2,750£2,93722

Havering comes in below the East London median on Invisalign and veneers. The biggest gap is on Invisalign, at £2,750 against £2,937 across the region. It runs above the regional median on root canals.

Medians hide a lot. In Havering, published prices for Invisalign run from £1,500 to £4,750. That spread usually reflects how complex the case is and who is doing the work, so ring two or three practices and ask what the quote covers before committing to anything expensive.

We are not publishing a median implant price. Single implants and full-arch cases such as All-on-4 sit in the same set of published prices, so the middle of that range would mislead. See dental implants in Havering for individual practice prices.

NHS dentists in Havering

23 of the 46 practices in Havering hold an NHS contract, which is 50% of the borough. Across East London the figure is 53%.

An NHS contract is not the same as an open list, and most practices with NHS lists are currently full for adults. If nothing local is taking patients, the rest of the region is worth trying: Redbridge has 32 and Newham has 23. There is no residency requirement for NHS dental care in England, so you can register in any borough that has capacity.

Our NHS dentists in London hub covers the current charge bands, and NHS dentists in Havering has the borough detail.

How practices here are rated

46 of the 46 practices in Havering have Google ratings, averaging 4.42 out of 5, above the East London average of 4.24.

13 practices in the borough hold a rating of 4.9 or better on 50 or more reviews. Ratings are collected by Google rather than by us, and the review count matters as much as the score: a 5.0 from 400 people tells you more than a 5.0 from 12. Every practice page shows both.

Opening hours and getting seen

37 of the 46 practices in Havering open on a Saturday, which is 80% of the borough. If weekday appointments are the problem rather than price, that is the number to work with.

For urgent problems, see emergency dentists in Havering. Out of hours, NHS 111 will direct you to the urgent dental service.

Havering is part of our East London region.

Written and reviewed by the Dentist-London.com Editorial team. Last reviewed 3 August 2026. Prices shown are indicative ranges, not quotes - confirm costs directly with the practice.

Treatments in Havering

"Verified" means the practice's own website names the treatment, checked by our enrichment crawl rather than guessed from directory categories.

Looking specifically for NHS care? See NHS dentists in Havering. That page shows the NHS-listed practices here, each with its latest "accepting new patients" status.

All 46 dental practices in Havering

Dentists in Havering: frequently asked questions

How many dentists are there in Havering?

Dentist-London.com lists 46 dental practices in the London Borough of Havering. All of them are registered with the Care Quality Commission.

How are dentists in Havering rated by patients?

46 of the 46 practices in Havering have Google ratings, averaging 4.4 out of 5. Ratings are collected by Google, not by Dentist-London.com.

Are dental practices in Havering checked by the CQC?

Yes. Every practice listed here is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which inspects dental practices to check they meet regulations. The CQC does not currently give dental practices ratings.

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