Why these services are included
Priory Hospital Woking, Life Works and The Cottage are distinct services in the same wider group; Primrose Lodge is a UKAT service in Guildford. Group ownership and actual programme differences remain visible.
Compare the shortlist at a glance
| Provider | Actual location | Care model |
|---|---|---|
| Priory Hospital Woking | Woking, Surrey | Private hospital |
| Priory Life Works House | Woking, Surrey | Residential rehab |
| The Cottage | Old Woking, Surrey | One-client residential care |
| Primrose Lodge | Guildford, Surrey | Residential rehab |
Priory Hospital Woking
Private hospital-based treatment in Woking, Surrey.
Why compare it: Private hospital-based treatment in Woking, Surrey.
Ask this provider: Is my enquiry for Priory Hospital Woking, Life Works House or The Cottage?
View profile & admission questionsPriory Life Works House
A Surrey residential addiction service within the Priory group.
Why compare it: Residential addiction care in Surrey.
Ask this provider: Which Life Works House services are included, and how are additional clinical needs handled?
View profile & admission questionsThe Cottage
One-client private treatment in Old Woking, Surrey.
Why compare it: One-client private treatment in Old Woking, Surrey.
Ask this provider: Which clinical services take place in the cottage, and which require a separate hospital or specialist visit?
View profile & admission questionsPrimrose Lodge
UKAT residential addiction treatment in Guildford.
Why compare it: A Guildford residential setting.
Ask this provider: What follow-up would be practical from my Surrey or London home after discharge?
View profile & admission questionsQuestions that change this comparison
- Which exact Woking or Guildford programme is in the proposal?
- How do medical support and privacy differ between these settings?
How to make your own shortlist
Prioritise clinical capability, current service registration, the treatment team, the exact location and a complete written quote. Decide which setting can meet your needs before comparing privacy and hospitality. Ask what the provider cannot manage and how it arranges onward care.
Check whether listed services belong to the same provider group. Multiple locations can offer practical choice without representing separate independent operators.
Residential options abroad
UK residents may also compare THE BALANCE and COGNIFUL where their teams assess the proposed programme as suitable. Both are in THE BALANCE GROUP. Residential care is outside the UK; London assessment does not mean a London residential stay.
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Sources & further reading
Source check: 21 September 2026. Confirm current services, fees and availability directly.