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Visiting our Bolton clinic
- AddressFresh Hearing, Melrose House, 183 Chorley New Road, Bolton BL1 4QZ
- Phone01204 274000 · info@freshhearing.co.uk
- Opening hoursMonday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9am–5pm. Tuesday 9am–8pm.
- ParkingFree parking at the rear of Melrose House.
- AccessOur consulting room is on the ground floor, with a few steps up to the front door. If steps are difficult for you, give us a ring before your visit and we'll talk through the options, including a home visit.
Ear wax removal pricing
If we look and there's no wax to remove, we'll carry out an ear health check instead (a hearing screen and tympanometry, a quick test of how well your eardrum moves) for £20.
Book online Call 01204 274000What happens at your appointment
Appointments take 20 to 30 minutes. Here's what to expect:
About your symptoms and any history of ear problems, infections or surgery.
With an otoscope, so we can see how much wax there is and what kind.
Using the method that's safest for your ears. We'll explain what we're doing as we go.
To make sure your ears are clear, and a quick word on what we found.
Three ways we remove ear wax
Microsuction
A small suction tube gently lifts the wax out while we watch closely through magnifying loupes. No water goes into your ear, which is why it's usually our first choice, and the one we'd normally use if you've had a perforated eardrum or ear surgery. It's a bit noisy, like a tiny vacuum close to your ear, but most people find it comfortable.
Electronic irrigation (modern ear syringing)
If you're looking for ear syringing in Bolton, this is today's version. Instead of the old hand-pumped metal syringe, an electronic machine sends a steady, controlled flow of body-temperature water into the ear to wash softened wax out. It isn't suitable for everyone, so we'll always check first.
Manual removal
Hard or dry wax sitting near the entrance of the ear canal can sometimes be eased out with fine instruments. We often use this alongside microsuction.
Why people in Bolton come to us for ear wax removal
Most GP surgeries in Bolton no longer offer routine ear syringing, so a lot of our patients come to us after being told to "go private". We've been looking after ears on Chorley New Road since 2013, and over 400 patients have left us five-star reviews on Google.
We're an independent practice, not a chain. You'll be seen by Nish or Claudia, the same audiologists who carry out our hearing tests and hearing aid fittings, so if anything else needs a closer look, you're already in the right place.
Read more about ear wax removal at Fresh Hearing.
Still sounds muffled once the wax is gone?
Sometimes wax isn't the whole story. If things still sound dull after your ears are clear, just ask us about a free hearing consultation. There's no pressure. We're independent, so there's nothing we're required to sell you.
Can't get to the clinic?
We also offer home visits for ear wax removal. Call us on 01204 274000 to check availability and cost for your area.
Call 01204 274000Where our Bolton patients come from
We're on Chorley New Road (A673), on the west side of Bolton town centre. Patients regularly visit us from Heaton, Markland Hill, Lostock, Horwich, Blackrod and Westhoughton, as well as Farnworth, Kearsley, Little Lever, Bromley Cross, Egerton and Harwood.
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Ear wax removal in Bolton: your questions
When to see a doctor instead
If you have sudden hearing loss, severe ear pain, discharge from your ear, or dizziness that won't settle, please contact your GP or NHS 111 straight away rather than booking wax removal. These symptoms need a medical assessment first.