GDC to relocate London office and save £3.2 million

The General Dental Council (GDC) has announced it will relocate its long-standing London headquarters from Wimpole Street to Eastbourne Terrace in Paddington, marking a significant operational move alongside changes to its hearings infrastructure.

Contracts have now been exchanged for the new premises, with the regulator expecting to begin the transition during summer 2026. The move is scheduled to be fully completed by September 2026.

According to the GDC, the relocation forms part of a wider estates strategy and is expected to deliver approximately £3.2 million in savings over five years. The regulator has described the move as both a practical and financial decision aimed at improving efficiency while maintaining continuity of services.

Alongside the office relocation, the GDC has also confirmed changes to the Dental Professionals Hearings Service. The service will move from its current location to a new facility on Avonmore Road in West Kensington.

The new hearings centre will initially provide three dedicated hearing suites. The expansion in capacity reflects a rise in the number of in-person hearings during 2026, with demand forecast to remain elevated into 2027. The GDC said the redesigned facility will aim to provide a more supportive and flexible environment for all participants involved in fitness to practise proceedings.

A transition programme is expected to run alongside ongoing operations, with further updates on detailed timelines to be issued as the move progresses. The regulator has also issued a press release and shared updates via its website and professional channels, including LinkedIn.

The relocation represents one of the most significant estate changes in recent years for the regulator, which oversees dental professionals across the UK, and is intended to modernise its working environment while improving long-term value for money.

Further information is expected to be published by the GDC as planning and implementation stages continue.