Ear Wax Removal
in The Meadows

Yes. Nottingham Ear Clinic provides doctor-led microsuction ear wax removal for patients across The Meadows and surrounding areas from our clinic at 200 Derby Road, Stapleford, NG9 7AY. Appointments are carried out in a CQC-regulated clinical setting by GMC-registered doctors.

Your appointment includes a careful discussion of your symptoms, digital examination of both ears, microsuction wax removal where clinically appropriate, images or video where useful, and clear aftercare advice. A full hearing assessment is included if clinically required. If wax cannot be fully removed safely in a single appointment, your doctor will explain the next steps. Any clinically recommended microsuction follow-up appointment is charged at a reduced fee of £50.

Microsuction ear wax removal costs £110. This includes a digital examination of both ears, microsuction wax removal where clinically appropriate, a full hearing assessment if clinically required and clear aftercare advice. If your doctor recommends a microsuction follow-up appointment, this is charged at a reduced fee of £50.

If no wax is found, your appointment will be converted to a Private ENT Consultation so your doctor can assess other possible causes of blocked, painful or uncomfortable ears. This may include infection, inflammation, eustachian tube dysfunction, middle-ear problems, tinnitus or hearing change.

Yes. Nottingham Ear Clinic is CQC regulated. The Care Quality Commission is the independent regulator for health and social care services in England. CQC guidance explains that earwax removal is a regulated activity when a listed healthcare professional and patient agree intervention is needed and the treatment is carried out by a listed healthcare professional. As a doctor-led clinic, we provide ear wax removal in a CQC-regulated clinical setting.

Microsuction is commonly used in specialist ear-care settings because it is performed under direct vision. It is performed under direct vision, allowing the clinician to see the ear canal clearly while removing wax with precision. Nottingham Ear Clinic does not routinely recommend ear syringing or irrigation because water-based methods may be less suitable for some patients, particularly where there is previous ear surgery, perforation risk, infection, inflammation or a sensitive ear canal.

To give the best chance of removing the wax in a single appointment, we recommend using Earol, a pharmaceutical-grade olive oil spray, twice daily for at least five days before your appointment, unless a clinician has advised you not to use ear drops. Earol helps soften and lubricate hard or impacted wax, which can make microsuction easier and more comfortable. However, even with the correct preparation, it may not always be clinically safe or possible to remove all the wax in a single appointment. If you have ear pain, discharge, a known or suspected eardrum perforation, or have previously had ear surgery, please contact the clinic before using any ear drops.

Alongside microsuction ear wax removal, Nottingham Ear Clinic offers private ENT consultations, treatment for ear infections, foreign body removal, routine ear health checks, full audiology services, tinnitus assessment through private ENT consultation and hearing protection. If wax is not the cause of your symptoms, our doctor-led setting means other ear problems can be considered appropriately.

Yes. The clinic is located on a convenient bus route from Nottingham, Derby and surrounding areas. Patients can use the Trent Barton i4 service, with bus stops less than a minute’s walk from the clinic.

Free on-street parking is available for up to 1 hour. Nearby options include Halls Road, NG9 7FP and Derby Road, NG9 7AS, both less than 5 minutes’ walk from the clinic.