Of the cleansing of the tooth's root, and the sums commonly demanded. Below is a plain summary of published practice fees for root canal treatment, with the date and source of each figure.
Our reading of the figures
Across 82 practices in Barnet, Camden, Harrow, published fees for root canal run from £150 to £1,595. The middle half of practices charge between £286 and £500, and the median is £350.
| Borough | Practices | Lowest | Middle half | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 38 | £150 | £300 to £450 | £350 | £850 |
| Camden | 31 | £150 | £200 to £698 | £350 | £1,595 |
| Harrow | 13 | £150 | £325 to £550 | £400 | £650 |
For comparison, when treatment is clinically needed the NHS charge is Band 2: £76.60. The two are not like for like: NHS care covers what is clinically necessary, private fees cover what the practice chooses to offer.
| Practice | Borough | What is priced | Fee | Read | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brecknock Dental | Camden | £150 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| CareDental Limited | Harrow | £150 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Dr Levinkind's Dental Practice | Barnet | £150 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| KT Dental | Camden | £150 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Parkway Dental Care | Camden | £150 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Promenade Dental Practice | Barnet | £150 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| The Gentle Dentist | Camden | £150 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Unique Dental & Facial Clinic - PS Dental & Global Ent Limited | Camden | £150 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Portner Pittack Dental Practice | Barnet | £155 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Bloomsbury Dental Practice | Camden | £175 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Confident Dental Practice | Camden | £175 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Bergin Davis Sidelsky Practice Limited - Finchley Road | Barnet | £176 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Mr Ian Davis | Barnet | £176 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Mona Lisa Smiles | Barnet | £180 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Advance Dental Suite | Camden | £200 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| RP Advanced Dental Centre | Camden | £200 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Tavistock Dental | Camden | £200 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Axfell Ltd t/a Bright Dental Practice - Kenton | Harrow | £250 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Cavendish House Dental Practice | Barnet | £250 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Complete Dental Care | Camden | £285 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Harrow On The Hill Dental and Implant Practice | Harrow | £285 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Hatton Garden Dental Practice | Camden | £290 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Aron Marcus Dental Practice | Barnet | £295 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Deansbrook Care Centre | Barnet | £300 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| East Barnet Village Practice | Barnet | £300 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Jonathan Lever - Dental Care | Barnet | £300 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Smile Clinic N12 | Barnet | £325 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| The Whitestar Dental Practice | Harrow | £325 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Broadway Dental Studio | Barnet | £332 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Implant and Aesthetic Center Limited | Camden | £335 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| GM Dental and Implant Centre | Barnet | £336 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Sweetsmile | Barnet | £340 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Forest & Ray Dental Practice | Camden | £347 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Albany Dental Centre | Camden | £350 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Bell Lane Dental Practice | Barnet | £350 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Bell Lane Smile Dental Practice | Barnet | £350 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Colindale Dental | Barnet | £350 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Elite Dental Care | Barnet | £350 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Ep Dent | Camden | £350 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Oracare Dental Practice | Harrow | £350 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Tally Ho Dental | Barnet | £350 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Toebridge House Dental Practice | Barnet | £350 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Dr Simone Small - Edgwarebury Lane | Barnet | £377 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Camden Dental Centre | Camden | £390 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Church End Dental Clinic | Barnet | £393 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Mill Hill Dental Health Centre | Barnet | £395 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Smiles & More | Barnet | £395 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Centre Point Dental Practice | Camden | £399 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| EgoDent Stanmore | Harrow | £400 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Mill Hill Dental Practice | Barnet | £400 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Pinner Dental Care | Harrow | £400 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Totteridge Dental Studio - Totteridge Lane | Barnet | £400 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Aspire Dental Clinic | Camden | £450 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Barnet Smiles Dental Care | Barnet | £450 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Denchic Dental Spa | Barnet | £450 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Hampstead Dental Studio | Barnet | £450 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Hendon Dental Practice | Barnet | £450 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Aqua Dental Clinic | Harrow | £465 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Complete Smiles | Harrow | £495 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Garden Dental & Implant Clinic | Barnet | £495 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Adelaide Dental Lounge | Camden | £500 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Bray Dental Practice | Camden | £500 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Harrow Dental Centre | Harrow | £550 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| West House Dental | Harrow | £550 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| 3 One One Dental Care | Barnet | £570 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Pinner Green Dental | Harrow | £595 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Clocktower Dental Practice | Barnet | £600 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Chalton Street Dental | Camden | £650 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Neem Dental Clinic | Harrow | £650 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Museum Dental Suites | Camden | £695 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Goldhurst Terrace Dental Practice | Camden | £700 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| 62A Goodge Street | Camden | £748 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Hadley Green Dental Practice | Barnet | £795 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| The Lotus Clinic Limited | Barnet | £795 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Dental Practice | Camden | £850 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Ecladent | Barnet | £850 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Smile Solutions Ltd | Camden | £850 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Smiles by Hillside | Barnet | £850 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Rosslyn Practice Limited | Camden | £1,200 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| The Highgate Dental Practice | Camden | £1,300 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Bond Dental London (BLOOMSBURY) | Camden | £1,595 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Travers Dental Practice | Camden | £1,595 | August 2026 | practice fee list |
Of the physician's counsel: root canal treatment removes infected or damaged tissue from inside the tooth, cleans the canals and seals them. A tooth is often crowned afterwards, and that crown is normally a separate charge.
On the NHS, root canal work is Band 2. Private fees commonly differ by which tooth is treated, and by whether a specialist does it.