Hearing Test in Eastcote

Yes — entirely. There is no fee, no obligation to book anything else, and no sales pressure during or after the appointment. The screening is offered because we want local Eastcote patients to have an easy, clinician-led way to check their hearing without committing to a full diagnostic upfront. If everything sounds normal, we say so honestly and you've cost yourself nothing but 30 minutes. If a fuller test would help, we'll explain why and you can decide.

The free 30-minute screening is a focused clinical check — history, otoscopy and a pure-tone screening across the most important speech-frequency ranges. It answers "has anything changed?"

The full hour-long £40 diagnostic includes a complete pure-tone audiogram (air and bone conduction), a deeper ear-health examination using our ENT-grade microscope where helpful, a clear results discussion, and a written tailored plan. It answers "what exactly is the picture, and what should we do?"

Two pathways at our Eastcote clinic. The free 30-minute hearing screening costs nothing — a quick, no-obligation check of your hearing. The full one-hour diagnostic assessment is £40, including detailed hearing history, otoscopic examination, pure-tone audiometry, eardrum examination, a tailored management plan and any onward ENT referral. Additional tests — tympanometry, acoustic reflex or speech testing (£120) — are quoted separately where clinically indicated.

If you are unsure whether you have hearing loss at all, start with the free screening. If you already know your hearing has changed, or if you are considering hearing aids, the full £40 assessment is the right starting point — it gives the audiogram needed to prescribe.

30 minutes for the free hearing screening; a full hour for the £40 diagnostic assessment.

Yes — your audiologist explains your results during the appointment and gives you a personalised plan the same day.

We aim to offer a same-day appointment where possible — and where not, within the same week. Call us on 020 8866 6700 or email hear@viphearingsolutions.co.uk and we'll find a time that suits.

No — you can book directly with us. Private audiology in the UK is a self-referral specialty, so you're welcome to call us straight away. If your results suggest an onward ENT referral is sensible, we'll write that referral directly to your GP or chosen consultant on your behalf.

At our Eastcote clinic, your appointment will be with Tim Johnson, Ewa Kozlowska, Nick Clive or Agnieszka Blasiak — all HCPC-registered. Tim is most often the clinician you'll see at Eastcote day-to-day; Ewa is our resident Senior Audiologist; Nick visits across all three of our clinics. We can usually accommodate a request for a specific audiologist when you book — just ask.

We'll discuss it with you. Wax that's significantly blocking the canal can affect both the test and your day-to-day hearing, so we'll usually recommend microsuction ear wax removal first — then either test you that day if time allows, or rebook you for free. Microsuction at our Eastcote clinic is £80, and you'll get clear advice before we proceed.

No. We're independent — we don't work for manufacturers, we work for you. If your test shows that hearing aids would genuinely help, we'll explain why and walk you through the options across all seven leading brands (Phonak, Starkey, Oticon, Widex, ReSound, Unitron and Signia). If hearing aids wouldn't help, we'll tell you that too. The recommendation is always clinical, never commercial.

Hearing aids at VIP Hearing Solutions start from £3,295 per pair for premium devices and include a free, no-obligation 30-day home trial plus a VIP Clinical Care aftercare package (2-, 3- or 5-year options). See hearing aids in Eastcote for the full picture, or hearing aid prices for an overview.

Yes. A full hearing test is the first step in understanding tinnitus. For dedicated tinnitus management, see our Eastcote tinnitus clinic — £100, including hearing test.

Common early signs of hearing loss include asking people to repeat themselves, struggling in noisy rooms or restaurants, finding the TV too low when others find it loud, ringing in the ears, or family members noticing your hearing before you do. If any of these sound familiar, a free hearing screening is a natural first step.

Many of our patients travel from across north-west London and the Harrow, Hillingdon and Three Rivers boroughs because our Eastcote clinic is well located: a short walk from Eastcote tube, paid parking on the door, and easy access from Pinner, Ruislip, Northwood, Rayners Lane, Hatch End, Harrow, Stanmore and Edgware. If you'd rather visit our London clinic on Wimpole Street, that's also an option — see hearing test in London.