The typical price for a consultation is anything from �15 to �30, and if you go to a referral practice the cost will be higher.
What people don't seem to realise is that the veterinary profession doesn't have the equivalent of the NHS subsidising appointments and drugs. If you go to a private doctor, consulation prices are the same as that of your vet. Vet fees not only have to pay the wages of the vets, nurses, receptionists, practice managers, and any other staff, but also for things like water, electricity, drugs and chemicals, and maintenance of premises and equipment.
People should be aware of the cost of keeping a pet before they get one, and if they cannot, or don't want to, meet these costs then maybe they shouldn't have an animal.