Start2smile Dental Clinic
Dental clinic in Woolwich, London
- Address
- 23 Calderwood St, London SE18 6QW
- Phone
- 020 8854 0030
- Website
- start2smile.co.uk
- Public rating
- 3.5+ stars in 100+ reviews (Google reviews, Sep 2026)
NHS and registration
- Registered with the Care Quality Commission since 16 September 2024. CQC page for this location (provider: Adrian Lesnyak and Niloy Karia). CQC care directory, 1 October 2026.
Treatments with their own page on its website
Pages on the practice's own website, read in October 2026. A page describing a treatment is the practice's own claim.
How it compares in London
| Start2smile Dental Clinic | London median | |
|---|---|---|
| One- and two-star share of written reviews | 29% 40 of 137 written reviews | 6% |
| Practice replies to one- and two-star reviews | 12% 5 of 40 | 47% |
| Open on Saturdays | Yes Listing hours | 45% of practices |
73 written reviews in the 12 months to 10 September 2026, 89% of them four or five stars.
What patients mention
How the visit felt
- Made to feel comfortable and relaxed
- Staff give time and patience without rushing
The team and the practice
- Friendly, kind and professional staff
Counted across all 137 written reviews up to Sep 2026: each theme's wording was found in every review, and samples were read to measure how many matches are really about it, so counts are estimates. Themes are shown only when at least 90% of sampled matches were on topic. How we count
Prices it publishes
| Treatment | From | |
|---|---|---|
| Dental implant | £2,300 | Above the middle of the 194 London practices that publish one |
| Veneer (per tooth) | £606 | Around the middle of the 170 London practices that publish one |
| Crown | £750 | Around the middle of the 156 London practices that publish one |
| Root canal treatment | £250 to £650 | Among the lowest of the 100 London practices that publish one |
| Extraction | £150 to £450 | Below the middle of the 103 London practices that publish one |
| Dentures | £574 to £1,113 | Around the middle of the 101 London practices that publish one |
| Teeth whitening | £350 to £600 | Around the middle of the 228 London practices that publish one |
| Filling | £120 to £200 | Below the middle of the 131 London practices that publish one |
Private prices as published on its own website, read in October 2026 (for example this page). NHS band charges are national and not shown here. Prices change; check with the practice.
What unhappy patients say
20 one- and two-star written reviews since October 2023 describe a problem with this practice. The reasons they give most often:
- Rude or unhelpful reception
- Disorganised practice
- Dentist was rude or dismissive
- Hard to get or keep an appointment
- Long wait past the appointment time
- Work failed or had to be fixed
Every one- and two-star written review since October 2023 was read in full and sorted into fixed reasons, so counts compare across practices. A review can give more than one reason. How we read them
Opening hours
| Monday | 9:30am–6pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:30am–6pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30am–6pm |
| Thursday | 9:30am–6pm |
| Friday | 9:30am–5pm |
| Saturday | 10am–5pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
From its business listing, Sep 2026. Bank holiday hours may differ.
Access and payment
Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Pays by: Credit cards, Debit cards, Contactless and mobile pay
As set on its business listing, Sep 2026.
What the practice says
All types of dental treatments- general dentistry, gum treatment, cosmetic treatments, teeth extractions - simple and complex, root canal treatments of all teeth and complexities, teeth whitening, teeth straightening, implants.
The practice's own description on its business listing.