The cost of a 28-day residential stay in the UK typically falls between £8,000 and £16,000 for fully residential treatment. This page explains what that includes at Abbington House, how pricing varies across the industry, and what to ask when comparing providers.
Last Updated: 27/04/2026
Before we talk about numbers
You’ve probably already looked at a few other sites for costs. Some don’t publish prices. Some give a range so wide it’s meaningless. Some want you to call before they’ll tell you what it costs. That can make an already difficult situation harder than it needs to be.
This page is straightforward. It tells you what residential rehab costs in the UK, what’s included in the fee at Abbington House, and what to look out for when comparing providers. If you’re considering private treatment, you can also read more about how private rehab works and what to expect from the admissions process.
What rehab costs at Abbington House
A 28-day residential stay at Abbington House, within our residential rehab programme, costs in the region of £14,000. The cost is the same whether you’re being treated for alcohol, drugs, or both. The substance affects the clinical approach, particularly whether detox is needed and how long it lasts, but not the fee.
Shorter stays of 10 to 14 days are available at a lower overall cost. Longer stays of 60 or 90 days are recommended in some cases, particularly for opioid or benzodiazepine dependency or where previous treatment hasn’t held.
If you’d like a specific figure for a different length of stay, call 01438 583222 and we’ll give you a clear answer.
What's included in the fee
Everything essential to treatment is included. There are no add-ons or surprise invoices, and no separate charges for core elements.
The fee covers your accommodation in a private room, all meals, medically supervised detox where clinically required, daily group therapy, individual therapeutic sessions, dual diagnosis support for co-occurring mental health conditions, continuous staffing with clinical cover day and night, recovery planning, and psychoeducation.
It also includes three things that many providers either charge extra for or don’t offer at all: a 16-week family support programme that runs alongside and after your stay, one full year of aftercare following discharge, and lifetime access to the Abbington Community for ongoing peer connection.
When comparing costs between providers, it’s worth asking specifically whether detox, family therapy, and aftercare are included in the quoted price or added separately. The headline figure can look very different once those are factored in.
Detox-only stays
Some people contact us asking about detox without the full residential stay. Detox-only typically lasts 7 to 10 days and ranges from £3,000 to £6,000 across the UK, depending on the substance and the level of medical complexity involved.
At Abbington House, detox is part of the residential stay — not a standalone service. Therapy starts alongside the detox rather than after it, because removing the substance without addressing what was driving the use is one of the most common reasons previous attempts to stop haven’t held. If you’re considering detox only, it’s worth understanding what that does and doesn’t include before making a decision.
How UK rehab pricing varies
Rehab pricing in the UK is not standardised, and headline figures can be misleading without understanding what’s behind them.
At the lower end, providers advertising 28-day stays for £4,000 to £6,000 are typically offering quasi-residential or shared-room arrangements. Quasi-residential means you attend therapy during the day but accommodation is arranged separately — sometimes in nearby housing rather than on-site. Shared rooms, lighter staffing levels, and limited or no medical detox provision are common at this price point. These options suit some people, but the level of support and clinical oversight is significantly lower than fully residential treatment.
Fully residential rehab — where you live on-site with round-the-clock staffing and structured therapy — typically costs between £8,000 and £16,000 for 28 days. Within that range, the difference usually comes down to the intensity of the therapeutic programme, the experience of the clinical team, the ratio of staff to clients, and what’s included after discharge. A facility at the lower end of this range may offer fewer therapy hours, shorter or no aftercare, and higher client numbers. A facility at the higher end typically offers more one-to-one time, lower client-to-staff ratios, and longer-term support after you leave.
At the higher end, luxury or boutique facilities charge between £20,000 and £50,000 or more for the same duration. The clinical treatment is often comparable to a good mid-range facility. The premium reflects the accommodation, the location, and the exclusivity rather than the therapeutic quality.
The most expensive rehab is not necessarily the most effective. What matters is the quality of the therapeutic team, the clinical approach, the staffing levels, and whether aftercare is built into the model.
If the cost of private treatment isn’t manageable right now, there are other routes available. We’ve written a full comparison of private and NHS addiction treatment, including what’s available through the NHS, how to access it, and where the differences are.
Talk to us about your situation
If you'd like to talk through what treatment involves, ask about a different length of stay, or start the admissions process, contact us today.
