Walmsley Dental
Dental clinic in Greenside, Manchester
- Address
- 253 Manchester Rd, Droylsden, Manchester M43 6HE
- Phone
- 0161 370 2869
- Website
- walmsleydental.com
- Public rating
- 4.5+ stars in 250+ reviews (Google reviews, Sep 2026)
NHS and registration
- An NHS dental contract is registered at this practice's postcode. Under it, 3,075 adults were seen in the 24 months to June 2026 and 1,014 children in the 12 months to June 2026. NHS Business Services Authority, general dental activity, June 2026. This does not tell you whether the practice is taking new NHS patients. Ask the practice. NHS charges are the same at every NHS practice in England (from 1 April 2026): Band 1 £27.90 (check-up, X-rays, scale and polish if needed), Band 2 £76.60 (adds fillings, root canal, extractions), Band 3 £332.10 (adds crowns, dentures, bridges); urgent treatment £27.90. Some people, including under-18s and pregnant women, pay nothing. Source: NHS Business Services Authority.
- Registered with the Care Quality Commission since 8 April 2022. CQC page for this location (provider: Edward Walmsley & Stephen Walmsley). 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.
Team members it names
- Edward Walmsley
Named on the practice's own website with their General Dental Council registration number, October 2026. You can check any number on the GDC register. We show only people the practice names alongside a GDC number.
How it compares in Manchester
| Walmsley Dental | Manchester median | |
|---|---|---|
| One- and two-star share of written reviews | 2% 5 of 331 written reviews | 7% |
| Practice replies to one- and two-star reviews | 60% 3 of 5 | 42% |
| Open on Saturdays | Yes Listing hours | 24% of practices |
226 written reviews in the 12 months to 7 September 2026, 99% 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
- Feeling welcomed and at home
- Treatment or recovery with limited pain
The team and the practice
- Friendly, kind and professional staff
- Returning for care and choosing to stay
Who comes here
- Attending for ten years or more
Why patients came
- Recommendations to people choosing a dentist
- An established relationship with the dentist
Counted across all 331 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Check-up | £35 to £75 | Among the lowest of the 20 Manchester practices that publish one |
| Emergency appointment | £100 | Among the highest of the 22 Manchester practices that publish one |
| Hygienist (scale and polish) | £55 to £110 | Among the lowest of the 28 Manchester practices that publish one |
| Full-arch implants | £10,000 to £12,000 | Below the middle of the 13 Manchester practices that publish one |
| Dental implant | £2,750 | Above the middle of the 31 Manchester practices that publish one |
| Invisalign or clear aligners | £4,500 | Among the highest of the 27 Manchester practices that publish one |
| Veneer (per tooth) | £350 to £750 | Below the middle of the 25 Manchester practices that publish one |
| Composite bonding (per tooth) | £300 to £750 | Around the middle of the 16 Manchester practices that publish one |
| Crown | £750 to £1,000 | Above the middle of the 26 Manchester practices that publish one |
| Extraction | £150 to £250 | Below the middle of the 14 Manchester practices that publish one |
| Dentures | £850 | Above the middle of the 18 Manchester practices that publish one |
| Teeth whitening | £350 | Around the middle of the 40 Manchester 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
3 one- and two-star written reviews since October 2023 describe a problem with this practice. The reasons they give most often:
- Deposit, cancellation-fee or refund disputes
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 | 9am–6pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9am–5:30pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–5:30pm |
| Thursday | 9am–5:30pm |
| Friday | 9am–5pm |
| Saturday | 9am–1pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
From its business listing, Sep 2026. Bank holiday hours may differ.
Access and payment
Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible toilet · Hearing loop · LGBTQ+ friendly
Pays by: Payment plans, Credit cards, Debit cards, Contactless and mobile pay
As set on its business listing, Sep 2026.
What the practice says
Family-run private dental practice in Droylsden, Manchester since 1984. Led by Dr Edward Walmsley (PGCert + Diploma in Implantology) and his wife Emma. Implants from £2,750, All-on-4 from £10,000/arch, Invisalign & SureSmile £4,500 all-inclusive, composite bonding from £350, porcelain veneers from £750, Boutique whitening, full cosmetic dentistry. Every cosmetic case includes a free hand-sculpted composite trial smile - see and feel your new smile before any permanent treatment. Sedation available for nervous patients. 4.9 stars from 340+ Google reviews. Mostly private; limited NHS appointments. WhatsApp 07846 228 325.
The practice's own description on its business listing.