NHS Dentist Chorley

Need an NHS dentist in Chorley? Every dentist below offers NHS care at standard NHS prices. Whether they can take you on changes often. So call a few and ask. It helps to ask how long the wait is, and if they keep a list.

Here are 11 NHS dentists in Chorley. 7 are confirmed by the NHS or by their own website. 4 open at weekends or in the evening.

53 St. Thomas's Road, Chorley, PR7 1JE

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

71 Union Street, Chorley, PR7 1AB

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

69 Preston Road, Chorley, PR7 1PL

  • NHS care confirmed
  • Weekend or evening hours

8 Dole Lane, Chorley, PR7 2RL

  • NHS care confirmed

171 Wigan Road, Chorley, PR7 6JH

  • NHS care confirmed

19-21 Saint Georges Street, Chorley, PR7 2AA

  • NHS care confirmed

207 Preston Road, Chorley, PR6 7PS

  • NHS care confirmed

173 Chorley Road, Adlington, PR6 9LP

  • Weekend or evening hours

263a The Green, Chorley, PR7 5TF

H M Prison Garth, Ulnes Walton Lane, Leyland, PR26 8NE

7 Market Street, Chorley, PR7 4HE

NHS dental charges

NHS prices are set nationally. Every NHS dentist in Chorley charges the same.

Band 1£27.90Check-up, advice and X-rays
Band 2£76.60Adds fillings, extractions and root canal work
Band 3£332.10Adds crowns, dentures and bridges
Urgent care£27.90Emergency treatment, whatever is done

You pay nothing if you are under 18, pregnant, or had a baby in the last year. It is also free with certain benefits.

Figures from the NHS dental charges guide, checked August 2026.

How to get an NHS dentist in Chorley

  1. Call the dentists above. Ask if they can take you as an NHS patient. Say NHS when you book.
  2. If they are full, ask to join the waiting list. Join more than one.
  3. You can use any NHS dentist, not just the nearest. There are no catchment areas.
  4. Still stuck? Contact your local integrated care board (ICB). They manage NHS dental care in your area.
  5. In pain now? Call NHS 111, free, at any hour. They can arrange urgent dental care.

Read the NHS guide to finding a dentist.

NHS dentist questions

Which NHS dentists in Chorley are taking new patients?

It changes week to week, so no list stays right for long. Call the dentists above and ask. Start with the confirmed ones. If they are full, join the waiting list.

How much is a dental check-up?

An NHS check-up in England is £27.90. That is Band 1, and it is the same at every NHS dentist.

How do I register with an NHS dentist in Chorley?

There is no fixed sign-up, like there is with a GP. Call and ask for NHS care. They take your details at your first visit. You can register your child at the same time, and children's NHS care is free.

How much does NHS dental treatment cost?

Band 1 is £27.90. Band 2 is £76.60. Band 3 is £332.10. The price is the same at every NHS dentist.

Can I get NHS dental care for free?

Yes, some people pay nothing. You qualify if you are under 18, pregnant, or had a baby in the last year, and with certain benefits. Not sure if you qualify? See our guides to free dental treatment, dental care for over 60s and PIP and dental treatment.

What if no NHS dentist in Chorley can take me?

Try dentists further away. There are no catchment areas, so any NHS dentist can see you. Your local Healthwatch can also tell you who has space nearby.

I need a dentist urgently. What should I do?

Call NHS 111, free, at any hour. They can arrange urgent dental care. You can also see emergency dentists in Chorley.