We are glad to be back and we're ready to help. It has been a long process, from the sourcing of personal protective equipment (PPE), to the updating of our appointment timings and booking process.
Throughout every stage of the process, from making the booking right until the end of your appointment, we have implemented procedures that are designed to safeguard your health every step of the way.
Before being able to book, you will need to fill out a triage form that has been designed to make sure that anyone attending an appointment has no symptoms of Covid-19, and does not have a perforated ear drum. Because everybody has to do this, it means that our staff, our patients, but most importantly you will be protected.
We are also aware that people who have no symptoms of Covid-19 can be carriers, so everybody who attends an appointment will have to use a non-toxic hand sanitizer and wear a fluid-resistant Type iiR surgical mask on arrival. Our staff will also be wearing a mask, in addition to a disposable apron and disposable gloves. This has been determined by ENT UK and the Infection Prevention Society to be sufficient to prevent the transmission of Covid-19, when the patient does not have a perforated ear drum. Unfortunately, this does mean that those patients with a perforated ear drum will probably have to wait until there is a vaccine for Covid-19, or until we receive different guidance.
In between each appointment, we will sanitize surfaces in the treatment room, doff (take off) our used PPE and don (put on) fresh PPE. This is to ensure that the room is safe for you and all of our patients.
No sharing pens or clipboards (or phones or tablets)
Before you attend your appointment, you will need to fill in a consent form online. We used to do this during the appointment, but for your protection it is far safer to avoid sharing mobile phones and tablet computers. Your consent form is protected by several layers of security, and the data is encrypted using 256-bit AES (military grade) encryption. You will receive a link to the consent form in your confirmation and reminder emails after you book online.
In order to incorporate the newly required triage form and the consent form into the booking process, as well as to provide an even greater level of security, we have completely revamped our booking system. This has been a three year process, but we are sure you will agree that it is worth it. It has been designed to make the whole booking process as seamless and as easy as possible. You simply enter your postcode and click "Find Appointments" and in about 5 seconds a list of all clinic locations and dates and times will be displayed. You can change the maximum distance and the furthest day ahead at the top of the table. Simply choose a date and location and click on the time that you would like to book. The price is displayed below the time. Check that you have selected the right place, date and time and then click "Book Now". You will then be taken to the checkout, where you can enter your details, your credit card, and any discount code (new customers can use the code 5offnew to get a £5 discount off their first booking - it's a new system, so even existing customers count as new customers!). Due to the new infection prevention procedures, our time spent per patient is at least fifty percent greater than before, and the price of PPE has risen sharply since the arrival of Covid-19, so our prices have risen accordingly. We hope the discount code will help a little.
The Microsuction Ear Wax Removal Network is a brand of First Health Ltd, and our sister brand, Hearing First, is providing the infrastructure for the new booking system. You will start by filling in a triage form, and assuming you fulfill the necessary criteria you will then be taken to the booking page. It is currently part of our professional regulations that everybody has to fill in a triage form as part of the booking process, so we can only take online bookings at this present time. The good news is that you can see all of our appointments on the page. If the time you want is not shown, you could try waiting a few hours or perhaps try again the next day in case anybody cancels their appointment.
Please read the instructions at the top of the triage form, as it explains that you will need to bring a mobile phone with you, as we will be calling people in to the clinic one at a time. This is to prevent patients sitting together for a long time or crossing paths. We would respectfully ask you to wait outside the location until we call you on your phone. The easiest way to do this is to drive to the location and wait in your car, if you have one. However, if you must travel by public transport, please wear a mask (or at least some kind of face covering) and do your best to maintain 2 metres (about 6 feet) social distancing from other people.
Even though the government is gradually relaxing the lockdown, we have to bear in mind that Covid-19 is still out there and there isn't yet a vaccine, so please stay safe!
If you're ready to book, you can head over to Hearing First and fill in the triage form here. Don't forget that discount code! (To save you scrolling back it's 5offnew).
NOW OPEN! Horley: Microsuction Ear Wax Removal Surrey RH6
What Is Microsuction?
Simply put, microsuction is the removal of ear wax from the ear canal using illuminating microscopes and gentle medical suction. At our clinics we use ENT-grade suction units and portable convergent microscopes, as well as disposable, sterile suction tips. Microsuction is considered the safest method of ear wax removal, and our training and experience ensure you will have a very safe procedure.
When the ear wax is very tough, or if there is a foreign body in the ear canal, such as a cotton bud tip, or an ear plug which has become stuck, we may use instruments, which are specially designed for removing ear wax and other objects from the ear canal. All of our staff are trained and experienced at using instruments. You may also see instrument removal also called "curettage" or "aural toilet", but we think "instrument removal" sounds nicer.
If you are looking for great value private ear wax removal in Horley Surrey RH6, our Horley Micro Suction Ear wax Removal Clinic can be found at:
Surrey Horley Microsuction Ear Wax Removal RH6
FeetPlus Victoria Square,
HorleyRH6 7AF
Please note that treatment is by appointment only. Due to new Covid-19 guidance from our professional body, records must be kept of the triage of all patients prior to booking. In order to comply with this guidance, we currently offer online booking only. Please click here to make your booking and have your credit or debit card to hand. NB staff at the location are unable to take messages or book appointments.SAVE £10! BOOK ONLINE
Our prices (see below) are the best value in Surrey!
You will find us in Victoria Square on Consort Way, just off Victoria Road. We're about a 7 minute walk from Horley Station, just along Victoria Road, and a 6 minute drive from Gatwick Airport.
There is free parking in the Lidl car park next door to Feet Plus Horley, though you will need to purchase something from Lidl and enter your vehicle registration number into a terminal inside the Lidl store. To be on the safe side, there is pay and display / pay by phone parking in the Victoria Road pharmacy that is more or less opposite.
Ear Wax Removal Horley Surrey RH6 Map and Directions
Private ear wax removal in London on Saturday is available at our out of hours clinic in Baker Street NW1 from 10am until 5pm.We also run a Saturday microsuction ear wax removal clinic in Oxford typically once a month.Please try to book by 5.30pm on Friday evening, as Saturday microsuction appointments are very popular. You can book online on the day as we sometimes have same day ear wax removal appointments available. Book online now to reserve your private microsuction appointment in one of our Saturday clinics.
Our private ear wax removal clinic in Horley also serves clients in Surrey, Gatwick Airport, Meath Green, The Acres, Smallfield, Burstow, Povey Cross,, Hookwood, Wrays, Outwood, Shipley Bridge, Norwood Hill, Charlwood, Lowfield Heath, Tinsley Green, Copthorne, Three Bridges, Russ Hill, Ifield, West Green, Lambs Green, Irons Bottom, Salfoeds, Wouldham, Crawley Down,, Blindley Heath, Sidlow, Leigh, Salfords, Newdigate. Crawley, East Grinstead, Reigate and Dorking .
Horley Microsuction Prices - BEST VALUE IN SURREY
WE REGRET THAT DUE TO COVID-19 OUR PRICES HAVE GONE UP. IN ADDITION TO THE HIGH COST OF PPE, WE MUST NOW SET ASIDE AN ADDITIONAL MINIMUM OF 50% OF THE APPOINTMENT TIME TO DOFF AND DON PPE AND DECONTAMINATE SURFACES IN THE ROOM. WE HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND THAT THESE ADDITIONAL MEASURES ARE FOR YOUR SAFETY.
One or Both
Normal Price
Online Discount
Online Price
One ear (or wax too impacted / no wax)**
See our new online booking system for prices and times
Both ears (or wax too impacted / no wax)**
See our new online booking system for prices and times
Upgrade from one to both ears
Upgrade from one to both ears no longer available due to strict guidelines on appointment times
**Consultation only (no wax present / wax too impacted)
If no wax is present, we will provide a complementary hearing test at a later date after the Covid-19 Pandemic
36 hours notice required for alterations and cancellations or NO refund will be given.
Barnet is both the name of both the town and the London borough. Within the borough of Barnet, you can also find Arkley, Hadley, Barnet Gate, Mill Hill, Brent Cross, Church End, Friern Barnet, Whetstone, Osidge, Hendon, Finchley, Golders Green and Edgware. Barnet is itself split into High Barnet, Chipping Barnet, East Barnet and New Barnet. We also have ear wax removal clinics in Edgware, Golders Green and East Finchley, making Barnet one of the best served places for ear wax removal.
Barnet is twinned with nine cities around the globe, including Jinja in Uganda, Barnet in Vermont, and Tempelhof-Schöneberg, in Berlin..
It is a widely held belief that none other than Charles Dickens used to enjoy the occasional drink at the Red Lion public house, which you can find on Barnet Hill, not far from our clinic.
Being familiar with the area, in the novel Oliver Twist, the main character met future villain The Artful Dodger on Barnet High Street.
The England 1966 Football World Cup winning team spent the evening before the big day watching ‘Those magnificent men in those flying machines’ at Hendon cinema.
"Barnet", the cockney rhyming slang for "hair" (in full "Barnet Fair"), refers to an annual horse and pleasure fair held near Mays Lane in Barnet, on the first Monday in September. The Fair still takes place over three days and operates under its royal Charter which is issued by Barnet Council. The focus in the present-day Fair is no longer on horses but rather fairground rides. The fair began in 1588 when Queen Elizabeth I granted a charter to the Lord of the Manor of Barnet to hold a fair twice yearly, in addition to the weekly Barnet Market. In 1834, The Times reported that Barnet Fair was England's largest cattle market, with up to 40,000 animals on display.
The site of High Barnet London Underground station used to be where horse races were held during Barnet Fair, from the eighteenth century until 1870 when the station was built.
Back in the 12th century High Barnet was founded by monks from St Albans Abbey. In those days they called the place "Bernet".
Places To See In Horley
King George's Fields: A beautiful and peaceful spot right in the centre of Barnet with amazing views of London.
Everyman Cinema: Converted from the original Odeon cinema, taking the building back to its stunning Art Deco roots
The Spires: A cosy shopping centre with plenty of eateries and shops under one roof.
Ye Olde Mitre Inne: A 17th century coaching inn with an amazing interior. It was here that Charles Dickens took inspiration for parts of Oliver Twist.
Old Court House Recreation Ground: Charming gardens and an ideal place to recharge and relax.
Monken Hadley Common: An inspiring open space with woodland and a lake, perched in Barnet on the edge of London.
Why Do We Have Earwax?
Ear wax (medical name cerumen) is made by specialised glands in the outer two thirds of the ear canal. It helps protect the ear by moisturising the skin in the ear canal, providing a physical barrier against infection, and by being acidic it has antibacterial properties. Because it is sticky, it helps to catch dust, pollen and small insects and prevent them from establishing themselves in your ears! The skin in your ear canal grows differently to the skin that covers the rest of our body, and grows along the ear canal from the ear drum to the canal entrance. It acts like a conveyor belt, bringing the ear wax, and any dust, pollen or other debris with it, out of the ear. This way, the ear canal cleans itself naturally.
Why Do Ear Wax Blockages Happen?
Typically, ear wax blocks the ear canal and becomes impacted when it is pushed back against the natural outward movement that is part of the natural cleaning process. This can be done using cotton buds, matchsticks, paper clips, rolled up tissue, hair pins amongst other objects. Other causes of ear wax impaction can be narrow or winding ear canals, excessive, excessively dry or excessively sticky ear wax production. Everybody has an S bend in their ear canals - this is to reduce the chance of twigs and other objects from perforating the ear drum. However, ear wax can build up on very sharp bends in the canal. Where the ear canal is very narrow, there is less space for ear wax to accumulate, and this can lead to frequent ear wax blockages. Excessive, sticky, or dry ear wax production can also lead to impacted ear wax. The most obvious symptom of a blocked ear is a partial or total loss of hearing, but other symptoms can include pain, itching, a feeling of fullness, or hissing, whooshing, buzzing or ringing sounds.
Unfortunately, the size and shape of your ear canal, as well as the amount and type of ear wax is genetically determined. In order to reduce ear wax build up we recommend applying one squirt of Earol (a sterile, sealed olive oil spray) into each ear once or twice a week. If you have a blocked ear, we recommend you apply two squirts of Earol twice or three times a day for three or four days and then attend one of our expert microsuction ear wax removal clinics. You can book an appointment at our Horley microsuction ear wax removal clinic here. Please don't put cotton wool in after applying Earol, as it will just absorb the olive oil and stop it from doing its work. We don't recommend self-syringing as this can push the ear wax further into your ear. We particularly recommend you avoid ear candles, as these do not remove ear wax and can potentially cause serious problems. We have an article on ear candles and their pitfalls here.
If you'd like to read about the various methods of ear wax removal, including syringing and microsuction, we have an article on different ear wax removal methods here.
If You Wear Hearing Aids
If you wear hearing aids, to prevent oil and wax from blocking up your hearing aids just apply the Earol at night, and then wipe out the entrance of your ear canal with a tissue in the morning before you put your hearing aids in. You'll ideally need to use Earol for five to eight days before your microsuction appointment.
So, after reading the above if you have wax in your ear and would like it removed safely without any water being syringed or jetted into your ear, you may want to choose to have your ears microsuctioned.
We provide the most affordable ear wax microsuction service in Bernet, provided by HCPC-registered Audiologists and NMC-registered nurses. We take payment for the appointment up front - we are sorry that we have to do this, but many patients have booked and not turned up, which is frustrating for other patients who cannot get an appointment.
Our Audiologist will inspect your ears using surgical loupes or an otoscope to determine whether your ear canals are full of wax and if microsuction is therefore necessary.
If there is no ear wax, we will give you advice and/or a hearing test as appropriate.
If there is wax, we will remove the ear wax expertly using a low power medical suction unit with a tiny, sterile 2 mm suction tube on the end. This is so gentle, it feels like barely even a kiss on the cheek. Sometimes, despite applying Earol for several days, the ear wax is too stubborn to be removed by microsuction, so we may use special disposable instruments, such as a Jobson Horne Probe, or a St Barts or Rosen Cerumen Hook. Whatever method we use, you safety is our top priority at all times. If you would like to book a microsuction appointment in Horley, click here.
We never use a Propulse Ear Irrigator, which has now largely replaced the ear syringe, as according to the British Medical Journal (article here) irrigation or syringing is associated with a high risk of complications, such as failure of wax removal or further impaction of the wax, ear infection, trauma to the ear canal, or perforation of the ear drum. Other complications of syringing that have been reported are pain, tinnitus, vertigo (dizziness), and loss of balance or hearing.
We have now re-opened. If you would like us to keep you up to date with information on ear health, please fill in your name, email and optionally your phone number and we will keep in touch. If you give us permission, we will also periodically send you discount vouchers to use against microsuction appointments or ear products. You will be subscribed to Hearing First, our sister brand, as our booking systems are now unified.
