Private GP in London: from £25 online, £80 in-person
Private GP consultations in London cost £35 – £75 by video (typical £55) and £80 – £250 in-person (typical £130), with home visits from £200. Same-day appointments available from 19+ GMC-registered routes.
London has the widest choice: budget walk-in clinics, Harley Street practices, hospital groups and home-visit doctors.
According to TreatCompare analysis, private GP consultations in London cost £35-£75 by video and £80-£250 in person, with a typical in-person appointment around £130.
According to TreatCompare private GP market coverage, London patients can compare 19+ GMC-registered online, clinic or hospital-group GP routes.
According to TreatCompare private GP guidance, online GP appointments in London are usually the lower-cost route for prescriptions, fit notes and referral letters, while in-person appointments are more appropriate when a physical examination is needed.
Source: TreatCompare private GP city comparison for London; prices are published provider fees and may exclude prescriptions, tests, letters and follow-up appointments.
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| Search target | Price signal | Depth angle | Next data point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private GP London | Online, clinic and home-visit ranges | Same-day clinics, hotel visits and central London premium | Named clinic appointment length and letter fees |
| Private GP Manchester | North West clinic and national online rows | Local clinic versus video GP route | Pall Mall, SameDayDoctor and hospital-group inclusions |
| Online GP consultation cost | Asynchronous, phone and video fees | Prescription, fit note, referral letter and follow-up add-ons | Provider-specific admin fees and pharmacy handoff |
| Private GP home visit cost | London and major-city home-visit bands | Urgent non-emergency route, travel fee and out-of-hours premium | Home visit postcode coverage and weekend pricing |
Market data: private GP in London
19 providers · April 2026London consultation prices
Video consultation
10–15 min with GMC GP
£55
£35 – £75
In-person appointment
20–30 min at clinic
£130
£80 – £250
Home visit
30 min at your address
£300
£200 – £500
What to book in London
Prescription or repeat medication
Choose online gp. Typical cost: £25-£60 plus medicine.
Medication itself is charged privately at the pharmacy.
Fit note, sick note or medical certificate
Choose video or phone gp. Typical cost: £25-£75.
Check whether the certificate is included or charged as an extra letter.
Physical examination
Choose in-person clinic. Typical cost: £60-£200.
Video is not suitable if the GP needs to examine chest, abdomen, joints or ears.
Specialist referral
Choose private gp or nhs gp depending on route. Typical cost: £30-£100 letter fee if excluded.
A private GP letter does not automatically shorten NHS hospital waits.
Private GP routes available in London
Zava
from £25Asynchronous online consultations. Fast prescriptions sent to pharmacy. No video needed.
GMC RegisteredLivi
from £29Same-day video GP appointments. NHS-partnered. 8am-10pm, 7 days.
GMC RegisteredTapGP
from £39Online GP consultations for prescriptions, sick notes, referrals and general advice.
GMC RegisteredThe Online GP
from £39UK-based online GP service for prescriptions, referrals and medical certificates.
GMC RegisteredBabylon / eMed
from £45Video GP consultations with digital triage and broad same-day availability.
GMC RegisteredDoctor Care Anywhere
from £45Pay-as-you-go video GP appointments, also used through insurers and employers.
GMC RegisteredDocTap
from £55Same-day video GP and in-person London clinics. Prescriptions, referrals and letters.
GMC RegisteredLondon Doctors Clinic
from £49Online GP and central London clinic appointments, with prescriptions and medical letters.
GMC RegisteredThe Doctors Clinic
from £89London private GP appointments, tests, occupational health and referrals.
GMC RegisteredWalk-In Clinic London
from £89London walk-in GP clinics for same-day appointments, tests, prescriptions and letters.
GMC RegisteredThe London General Practice
from £150Marylebone private GP practice with longer appointments and continuity of doctor.
GMC RegisteredThe Wellness London
from £59Marylebone private GP service with video, face-to-face, urgent same-day and London home visit routes.
GMC RegisteredCornerstone GP Services
from £50Same-day telephone or video private GP consultations across the UK, with London home visits.
GMC RegisteredFleet Street Clinic
from £112Central London private GP appointments with virtual follow-up, blood tests, referrals and workplace GP sessions.
GMC RegisteredMedical Express Clinic
from £150Harley Street private GP consultations, paediatric GP appointments, blood tests and prescriptions.
GMC RegisteredCleveland Clinic London GP
from £95Private GP consultations linked to Cleveland Clinic London diagnostics and specialist care pathways.
GMC RegisteredOne5 Health
from £60London private GP appointments across City, Marylebone and Canary Wharf, with video consultations and membership pricing.
GMC RegisteredPrivate Medical Clinic
from £59Telephone, video, in-clinic and home-visit private GP appointments across several UK clinic locations.
GMC RegisteredDGA Health Clinic
from £105North London private GP clinic with adult, child, remote and home-visit consultations.
GMC RegisteredShould you go private or use the NHS?
NHS route
NHS GP appointments in London are free but typically have a 2–4 week wait for routine issues. Appointments are usually 10 minutes.
Typical wait: 2–4 weeks
Private route
Same-day or next-day appointments. Choose your provider. No referral needed in most cases.
Typical wait: 24 hours – 1 week
When private GP consultation makes sense
You need to be seen today
Same-day video consultations are available to London patients from £25.
You need a longer appointment
Private consultations run 15–30 minutes — double the typical NHS slot.
You need a referral letter quickly
Private GPs can write referral letters to specialists same-day.
What to check before booking
- ✓Provider is GMC registered
- ✓Price includes the consultation type you need
- ✓Prescriptions can be sent to your local pharmacy
Questions to ask a provider
- ?What is included in the consultation fee?
- ?Can you write an NHS referral letter?
- ?Is there a follow-up included?