--- title: "The Maltings Dental Surgery | Orthodontist in St Albans" url: https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/the-maltings-dental-surgery description: "The Maltings Dental Surgery is an orthodontic practice in St Albans. Rated 4.3/5 from 1236 reviews. Address, phone number, opening hours and NHS status." updated: 2026-10-20 publisher: Virtual Consultant Online --- # The Maltings Dental Surgery 54 The Maltings, St Albans AL1 3HL, UK, [St Albans](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/st-albans) AL1 3HL 4.3 (1236 reviews) Ceramic Braces Clear Aligners Invisalign NHS Braces Retainers [01727 837376](tel:01727 837376) [Visit Website](https://themaltingsdentalsurgery.com) [Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=14734692874245968653&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) ## About This Practice For patients in St Albans, The Maltings Dental Surgery is one of the orthodontic practices on our register. Both NHS and private treatment routes are available, subject to eligibility. Across the practices we list in St Albans, the review-weighted average rating is 4.7; this practice's 4.3 is below that. Monthly payment plans are reported to be available for those paying privately. Practice details here are sourced from Google Places, England. The practice offers Invisalign, NHS Braces, Clear Aligners, Ceramic Braces, and Retainers. If you are comparing options, the closest alternatives we list are Visage Dental St Albans in St Albans (under a mile away), ST ALBANS ORTHODONTIC CENTRE in St Albans (under a mile away), and Regency House Dental Clinic and Implant Centre in St Albans (under a mile away). The practice has a rating of 4.3 out of 5 from 1236 reviews. The practice address is 54 The Maltings, St Albans AL1 3HL, UK, postcode AL1 3HL. We currently track 11 orthodontic practices in St Albans, including this one. ## The Maltings Dental Surgery at a Glance | Address | 54 The Maltings, St Albans AL1 3HL, UK, St Albans, AL1 3HL | | --- | --- | | Nation | England | | NHS dental services | NHS Central East Integrated Care Board | | NHS orthodontic charges | Free for eligible under-18s; adults pay Band 3 (£332.10) | | Funding listed | NHS and private | | Treatments listed | Ceramic Braces, Clear Aligners, Invisalign, NHS Braces, Retainers | | Public rating | 4.3 out of 5 from 1236 reviews | | Nearest other orthodontist | ST ALBANS ORTHODONTIC CENTRE, St Albans — under a mile | | Details last checked | May 2026 | Sources: our orthodontic practice register, ONS geography via postcodes.io and UK NHS dental charge schedules. Distances are straight-line. ## Around The Maltings Dental Surgery Around The Maltings Dental Surgery the 2021 Census counts 2,193 residents, with 4% aged 10 to 15, where most NHS orthodontic treatment starts. Families here are closest to Loreto College (0.4 miles). The Maltings Dental Surgery is one of 11 orthodontic practices within three miles of each other. By public rating it is 10th of 10 rated practices within three miles. Complex cases can be referred to a hospital orthodontic department; the nearest university dental hospital is UCL Eastman Dental Hospital in London, about 18 miles away. | Neighbourhood residents | 2,193 in the census neighbourhood around this address (Census 2021) | | --- | --- | | Aged 10 to 15 locally | 4% of neighbourhood residents, the main age band for NHS orthodontic treatment | | Adults locally | 7.5% aged 16 to 24 and 51.3% aged 25 to 49 | | Nearest secondary schools | Loreto College (0.4 miles); Verulam School (1.0 miles); The Marlborough Science Academy (1.0 miles) | | Other orthodontists within 3 miles | 10 (4 offer NHS, 6 list clear aligners, 4 list fixed braces) | | Rating among nearby practices | 10th of 10 rated practices within three miles | | Nearest university dental hospital | UCL Eastman Dental Hospital, London (about 18 miles) | | Residents in AL1 | 11,207 in the census area around the district centre (Census 2021) | | Households without a car in AL1 | 26.1% | | Residents per square kilometre in AL1 | 6,087 | Sources: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), DfE Get Information About Schools and our orthodontic practice register. Distances are straight-line. [Orthodontists in the AL1 postcode district](https://virtualconsultant.online/postcodes/al1) ## NHS Orthodontics in St Albans NHS orthodontic treatment is free for under-18s who meet the clinical threshold. Adults who do qualify pay the NHS Band 3 charge, £332.10 in England from April 2026, which covers the whole course. NHS dental services in this area are commissioned by NHS Central East Integrated Care Board. The Maltings Dental Surgery is listed as offering NHS treatment, subject to eligibility. ## Gallery ## Frequently Asked Questions Does The Maltings Dental Surgery offer NHS treatment? The Maltings Dental Surgery offers both NHS and private orthodontic treatment, subject to eligibility. What treatments does The Maltings Dental Surgery offer? The Maltings Dental Surgery offers Invisalign, NHS Braces, Clear Aligners, Ceramic Braces, and Retainers. Actual suitability depends on individual assessment. Does The Maltings Dental Surgery offer payment plans? The Maltings Dental Surgery is reported to offer finance or monthly payment options for private treatment. Confirm current terms directly with the practice. Where is The Maltings Dental Surgery located? The Maltings Dental Surgery is located in St Albans. How many orthodontists are there in St Albans? We currently track 11 orthodontic practices in St Albans, of which The Maltings Dental Surgery is one. How much does NHS orthodontic treatment cost at The Maltings Dental Surgery? NHS orthodontic treatment is free for under-18s who meet the clinical threshold. Adults who do qualify pay the NHS Band 3 charge, £332.10 in England from April 2026, which covers the whole course. 18-year-olds in qualifying full-time education are also exempt, as are adults on certain benefits or low incomes, and one charge covers the full course from fitting to retainers. What other orthodontists are near The Maltings Dental Surgery? The nearest other practices on our register are Visage Dental St Albans (St Albans, under a mile away), ST ALBANS ORTHODONTIC CENTRE (St Albans, under a mile away), and Regency House Dental Clinic and Implant Centre (St Albans, under a mile away). Distances are straight-line from the practice. ## Link to this page from your website If you work at The Maltings Dental Surgery, you can copy this link into your own site. ``` The Maltings Dental Surgery on Virtual Consultant Online ``` ## Related Reading [Orthodontic treatment options in St Albans View](https://virtualconsultant.online/locations/st-albans) [Ceramic braces explained View](https://virtualconsultant.online/treatments/ceramic-braces) [How clear aligners work View](https://virtualconsultant.online/aligners/how-it-works) [About Invisalign View](https://virtualconsultant.online/invisalign) [NHS orthodontic treatment View](https://virtualconsultant.online/nhs) [Orthodontic payment plans View](https://virtualconsultant.online/costs/patient/pricing-plans) [Compare orthodontic treatment types View](https://virtualconsultant.online/treatments) [Typical orthodontic treatment costs View](https://virtualconsultant.online/costs) ## Nearby Orthodontists The 6 practices closest to The Maltings Dental Surgery on our register: 2 list NHS orthodontics, 3 list clear aligners and 2 list fixed braces. The nearest is ST ALBANS ORTHODONTIC CENTRE, under a mile away. | Practice | From The Maltings Dental Surgery | NHS | Private | Aligners | Braces | Also lists | Google rating | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [ST ALBANS ORTHODONTIC CENTRE](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/st-albans-orthodontic-centre), St Albans | under a mile south | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | | [Visage Dental St Albans](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/visage-dental-st-albans), St Albans | under a mile north-west | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, payment plans | 5.0 (114) | | [St Peters Lodge Dental Practice](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/st-peters-lodge-dental-practice), St Albans | under a mile north | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | Invisalign, evenings/weekends, payment plans | 4.8 (450) | | [Regency House Dental Clinic and Implant Centre](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/regency-house-dental-clinic-and-implant-centre), St Albans | under a mile north-east | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Invisalign, evenings/weekends | 5.0 (184) | | [Invisalign St Albans](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/invisalign-st-albans), St Albans | under a mile north-east | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 5.0 (1) | | [Dental Specialists St Albans](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/dental-specialists-st-albans), St Albans | under a mile east | – | ✓ | – | – | – | 4.6 (31) | ✓ listed in the practice's own information; – not mentioned, which does not mean not offered. Straight-line distances from The Maltings Dental Surgery. [ST ALBANS ORTHODONTIC CENTRE — St Albans (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/st-albans-orthodontic-centre) [Visage Dental St Albans — St Albans (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/visage-dental-st-albans) [St Peters Lodge Dental Practice — St Albans (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/st-peters-lodge-dental-practice) [Regency House Dental Clinic and Implant Centre — St Albans (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/regency-house-dental-clinic-and-implant-centre) [Invisalign St Albans — St Albans (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/invisalign-st-albans) [Dental Specialists St Albans — St Albans (under a mile)](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/dental-specialists-st-albans) [Compare All Orthodontists in St Albans](https://virtualconsultant.online/orthodontists/location/st-albans) ### Not sure which practice to choose? 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