Where can I book earwax removal in Stockport?

Our Cheadle Hulme Centre branch offers private earwax appointments at The Precinct, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 5BB. You can use the calendar below for removal appointments at this branch. If you have not had your ears checked, call 0161 486 9110 for help.

Coming from Stockport? You’ll find us in Cheadle Hulme, rather than the town centre. See the branch details and let us know if you need help with access or communication. If you’re booking for a child, call us first so we can check whether we can treat them.

How much does earwax removal in Stockport cost?

We offer earwax removal for both ears for £60 at our Cheadle Hulme Centre pharmacy. For more about the treatment and how it works, visit our earwax removal service page.

If you need your ears checked first, we offer a £10 initial assessment. This is a separate appointment and does not include wax removal. Call our team to arrange it and check whether the assessment fee will be deducted from any later treatment.

Already had an assessment? We can help you book the right follow-up appointment. Before treatment, we’ll explain the total cost, including any charges if no wax is found or you need another visit.

Could blocked ears be caused by wax?

Wax is a normal part of your ear’s protection and usually works its way out. A build-up can leave your hearing muffled or your ear feeling blocked; it can also cause earache or ringing. Blocked ears are not always caused by wax, so we’ll need to look inside your ears first. Read the NHS advice on earwax build-up ↗.

Do not wait for an earwax appointment if your hearing suddenly drops. Ask for an urgent GP appointment or contact NHS 111 if hearing suddenly changes, gets worse over days or weeks, or you have hearing loss with pain or discharge. The NHS explains when hearing changes need urgent help ↗.

What happens during microsuction?

Microsuction uses a small suction tube to remove wax while the clinician looks inside your ear. It does not flush the ear with water. Our private earwax service uses microsuction. Before treatment, we’ll check what is causing the blockage and whether microsuction is right for you.

You may hear a fairly loud suction noise. Some people feel brief dizziness or discomfort, and accidental injury to the ear canal or eardrum is possible. Tell the clinician straight away if you feel uncomfortable, and stay still unless asked to move. Hull University Teaching Hospitals explains microsuction and its risks ↗.

If the wax is too hard to remove comfortably, you may need drops and another appointment. We’ll talk you through what to do next and explain any extra cost before you book another visit.

How to prepare for your earwax appointment

Call us before starting drops if you have pain, discharge, a history of ear surgery or a known or suspected hole in your eardrum. Do not use ear drops if your eardrum is perforated. We usually ask you to use olive oil ear drops for seven days before wax removal. Check with us first so we can advise you about your ears and when to start.

It helps to tell us:

• When the blockage or hearing change started and whether it affects one ear or both.
• Whether you have pain, discharge, ringing or dizziness.
• About previous ear surgery, grommets or a perforated eardrum.
• If you have had a recent ear infection or problems during earlier wax removal.
• Which ear drops you have used and for how long.

Before travelling to Cheadle Hulme:

• Check whether you have booked the initial assessment or the removal appointment.
• Keep the branch address and appointment confirmation handy.
• Bring the name of any drops you have been using.
• Write down questions about the procedure, costs or follow-up care.
• Contact us first if your symptoms have changed since you booked.

Looking after your ears afterwards

Avoid pushing cotton buds, fingers or other objects into your ear canal. They can push wax further in rather than remove it. Ear candles and home ear vacuums are not proven ways to clear wax. If wax keeps building up, ask our pharmacist what might help.

Follow the advice you receive for your own ears. Clean around the outside gently; do not poke inside or use tissues to dry the canal. Guy’s and St Thomas’ ear-care guidance ↗ explains these everyday precautions.

If your hearing does not improve after wax removal, book a GP appointment. Wax removal will not fix every cause of hearing loss, and you may need a hearing test or further advice.