Award-Winning Audiology
Audiology Health Clinic of the Year 2025, SME News.
VIP Hearing Solutions — Private Audiology
Private Hearing Tests
Unhurried, comprehensive hearing assessments with expert audiologists — in soundproof booths at our London, Eastcote and Brentwood clinics. Same-week appointments, results explained the same day.
Free hearing test at Brentwood & Eastcote · £100 in London · See prices
- 300+ five-star reviews
- HCPC-registered audiologists
- 50+ years’ combined experience
- 3 clinics
- Same-week appointments
Audiology Health Clinic of the Year 2025
Results the same dayYour hearing explained clearly, before you leave
HCPC-Registered Team
Over 50 years of combined experience across our audiologists.
300+ Five-Star Reviews
Across Google, Doctify and Trustpilot.
Gold-Standard Testing
BSA-aligned procedures, annually calibrated equipment, soundproof booths.
The Short Answer
What Is a Private Hearing Test?
A private hearing test is a comprehensive, audiologist-led assessment of how well you hear. At VIP Hearing Solutions, your appointment includes otoscopy, pure-tone audiometry in a soundproof booth and, where clinically indicated, further diagnostic tests — with your results explained the same day and a personalised plan agreed before you leave.
- Up to 1 hour
- Results the same day
- 3 clinics
- Same-week appointments
Comprehensive by Design
What We Test
01
Otoscopy
Every assessment begins with a visual examination of your ear canal and eardrum. It rules out blockages such as ear wax, signs of infection and other conditions that can affect your hearing — and tells your audiologist whether ear wax removal is needed before testing.
02
Pure-Tone Audiometry
The heart of your hearing test, carried out in a soundproof booth. Wearing calibrated audiometric headphones, you respond to tones at different pitches and volumes in each ear. The result is your audiogram — a precise map of the quietest sounds you can hear.
03
Tympanometry
A gentle probe measures how your eardrum and middle ear respond to small changes in air pressure — detecting fluid, perforation and other middle-ear conditions that can affect hearing.
04
Acoustic Reflex
Measures how the tiny muscles of your middle ear respond to louder sounds, helping your audiologist locate which part of the hearing pathway is affected.
05
Speech Audiometry
Assesses how clearly you understand speech — not just whether you hear sound — which matters most in everyday conversation.
*Carried out only where your audiologist sees a clinical need — an additional fee applies.
Your Journey
Your Appointment, Step by Step
Step 1
A Warm Welcome
We start with your story: your concerns, your health history and the listening situations that matter most to you.
Step 2
A Look Inside
Otoscopy — a painless examination of your ear canals and eardrums before any testing begins.
Step 3
Into the Booth
Pure-tone audiometry in a soundproof booth, using annually calibrated equipment — each ear measured precisely.
Step 4
A Closer Look, Where Needed
Tympanometry, acoustic reflex or speech audiometry — only when your audiologist sees a clinical reason.
Step 5
Your Audiogram, Explained
Your results the same day, in plain English — you’ll understand exactly what your hearing is doing and why.
Step 6
Your Personalised Plan
Clear next steps agreed together — reassurance and a baseline, wax removal, tinnitus care, or hearing aids with a free 30-day home trial. An ENT referral letter is included where needed.
Explore All Our Hearing Aid Options
Oticon Zeal — among the premium options in a personalised plan
Our Standards
Testing to the Gold Standard
All our HCPC-registered audiologists follow the British Society of Audiology’s recommended procedures — the gold standard for hearing assessment in the UK.
BSA Recommended Procedures
Every test follows the British Society of Audiology’s published methods.
Calibrated Annually
Every audiometer and headphone set at all three clinics is professionally calibrated at least once a year, with routine checks in between.
Soundproof Booths
Accurate thresholds, measured without interruption, at every clinic.
Onward Care Included
If your results need a specialist opinion, your ENT referral letter is included in the fee.
Transparent Pricing
Hearing Test Prices at Each Clinic
London
£100
Full diagnostic hearing test
Our full new-patient diagnostic assessment at 57a Wimpole Street, in the Harley Street medical district.
Private hearing test in LondonBrentwood
Free
Full diagnostic hearing test
Our full new-patient diagnostic hearing test, free of charge and no obligation — exclusive to our Brentwood clinic.
Free hearing test in BrentwoodEastcote
Free30-minute hearing screening test
£40Full hearing assessment
A free 30-minute hearing screening test — a genuine, audiologist-led check of your hearing. Prefer the complete picture? The £40 full assessment is the same care in a longer, more comprehensive appointment.
Private hearing test in EastcoteSome further tests are carried out only where your audiologist sees a clinical need — an additional fee applies.
Diagnostic hearing tests are covered by most UK private medical insurers at our London and Brentwood clinics — please contact us to check your cover before you book.
Your Clinicians
Meet Your Audiologists
Every hearing test at VIP Hearing Solutions is carried out by an expert audiologist — HCPC-registered, and answerable to you, not a manufacturer.
HCPC HAD00170Nick Clive
RHAD · MBAA
Partner & Chief of Audiology
In audiology since 1999, including 16 years as Chief of Audiology at 150 Harley Street.
London · Eastcote · BrentwoodView profile
HCPC HAD03074Mo Khan
BSc (Hons) · MSc · MSHAA
Partner & Deputy Chief of Audiology
Practising in the Harley Street medical district for the best part of a decade.
London · BrentwoodView profile
HCPC HAD02644Ewa Kozlowska
MSc Psych · MSHAA
Senior Audiologist
In hearing care since 2014. Expert in hearing rehabilitation and every method of ear wax removal.
EastcoteView profile
HCPC HAD004892Tim Johnson
BSc (Hons) · MSc
Audiologist
MSc Audiological Science, UCL. Diagnostics, tinnitus and custom protection, with a sound-engineering background.
London · Eastcote · BrentwoodView profile
HCPC HAD005650Agnieszka Blasiak
FdSc
Hearing Aid Audiologist
Foundation Degree in Audiology, De Montfort University. Hearing-aid care and dedicated patient aftercare.
London · EastcoteView profile
Where to Find Us
Three Clinics, One Standard of Care
London
57a Wimpole Street, W1G 8YP — in the Harley Street medical districtBond Street ~5 min
Private hearing test in London
Brentwood
41 Ongar Road, CM15 9AU30 min free parking at Sainsbury’s William Hunter Way
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After the Test
Understanding Your Results
Your audiogram maps the quietest sound you can hear at each pitch, ear by ear. Your audiologist walks you through it the same day — what’s typical for your age, what isn’t, and what it means for everyday listening.
All Clear
You leave with peace of mind and a baseline we can compare against in future.
It Might Be Wax
Microsuction ear wax removal is available at every clinic, often the same week.
Hearing Loss Found
We agree a tailored plan together. If hearing aids are right for you, premium technology starts from £3,295 per pair — with a free, no-obligation 30-day home trial.
Tinnitus
Structured, evidence-based tinnitus care at all three clinics.
We don’t work for manufacturers. We work for you.
Signs & Timing
Do You Need a Hearing Test?
- The TV louder than the family likes
- Asking people to repeat themselves
- Conversations hard work in noisy places
- Ringing or buzzing (tinnitus)
- Friends or family noticed before you did
How Often Should You Be Tested?
As a general guide: a baseline test in your 50s, then a check every year or two — at least annually if you wear hearing aids.
From the Library
Questions, Answered
Frequently Asked Questions
Brentwood: free — our full new-patient diagnostic test. Eastcote: a free hearing screening test, or £40 for the full assessment. London: £100. Some further diagnostic tests are carried out only where your audiologist sees a clinical need — an additional fee applies.
Up to an hour for the full assessment; the Eastcote screening takes around 30 minutes.
Your history first, then otoscopy, then pure-tone audiometry in the booth, with further tests where indicated — and your same-day results and plan before you leave.
No — every part is non-invasive and you can pause at any time.
No — book directly.
Yes — explained before you leave, with a copy of your audiogram.
Yes: the complete new-patient diagnostic assessment, free and without obligation.
The free hearing screening test is a genuine, audiologist-led 30-minute check of your hearing; the £40 assessment is the same care in a longer, more comprehensive diagnostic appointment.
Most UK insurers cover consultations and diagnostic audiology at our London and Brentwood clinics — please contact us to check your cover.
We test adults (18+) only; we don’t offer paediatric audiology.
Any hearing aids you wear, your glasses if you use them, and a note of medications; a family member is welcome.
As a general guide, it’s worth having a baseline test in your 50s and getting checked every year or two after that — and at least once a year if you wear hearing aids. If you’ve noticed a change, don’t wait.
In Our Patients’ Words
What Our Patients Say
Live Google reviews from VIP Hearing Solutions patients across all three clinics.
Book Your Visit
Ready to Hear the Moments That Matter?
Book your hearing test at whichever clinic suits you best — same-day where possible, otherwise within the week.
Or email info@viphearingsolutions.co.uk