We now offer a full audiology service, including free hearing screener, ear wax removal , full hearing tests and hearing aids. We have clinics throughout the North Cotswolds.
We are fully qualified HCPC registered audiologists providing the highest standards of care in our local community.
Jason and Emma are audiologists with over 18 years experience between them, they have a passion for providing the best possible ear care for their patients throughout the North Cotswolds area.
Having been a partner in a high street optical and audiology store for over 15 years, Jason decided it was time for a change and relocated from the south coast to the Cotswolds in order to set up a local independent audiology business that can completely focus on exceptional customer care and provide the highest standards of quality ear care.
Emma has been a store manager and lead audiologist in a high street optical and audiology store for 10 years. With Jason, Emma decided that a move to the Cotswolds and a change in lifestyle would provide the ideal opportunity to start their own business.
Emma and Jason share the same values for providing the highest standards of ear care. Setting up an independent business allows them to spend time with, get to know and build a relationship with all their patients. This is not always possible in busy high street practices.
Ear Care Clinics provide a full range of services that includes micro suction ear wax removal, full hearing assessments and dispensing hearing instruments from leading manufacturers. They believe in providing clear, honest and up front pricing. By doing this, they bring all the best elements of high street audiology along with the personal and professional care of an independent business.
Initially setting up Ear Care Clinics in 2021 as an ear wax removal service, they know better than anyone how much wax occlusion can impact people in their everyday lives and how tricky it can be to find a wax removal service. Their reason for initially specialising solely in wax removal was to offer the best dedicated care with as little stress and inconvenience to their patients. This is also their reason for providing clinics in GP surgeries and community hospitals as well offering nursing/care home visits.
In 2023, after numerous patient requests, Jason and Emma decided to include hearing assessments and dispensing of hearing instruments into the business. This allows them to use all their knowledge and experience in offering a full hearing service for all their patients, whilst still providing the best dedicated service that our patients have come to expect.
Using the latest testing equipment and working with leading hearing instrument manufacturers Ear Care Clinics can provide all their services in clinic or through nursing/care home visits. They also are able to offer home visits by request.
Jason Barlow Emma Western
FdSc HAA FdSc HAA
Ear Wax Removal - We specialise in wax removal, primarily using microsuction which is quick and easy as it uses very gentle suction to remove wax. Wax removal via micro suction is considered safer than other methods such as syringing. The procedure will be performed by a qualified trained clinician who will talk you through each step of the removal.
Hearing Assessments - Using the latest, compact audiology testing equipment we are able to provide full hearing assessments in almost any quiet environment. This allows us to provide the service in clinic, in nursing /care homes or (by request) the comfort of peoples homes. We also offer a free online hearing screener that can be accessed using the button found on all pages of the website. To use the hearing screener all that is needed is access to the website, a set of headphones and a quiet room.
Hearing Instruments - We work with leading manufacturers to provide the latest technology in hearing instruments. We dispense any style of hearing instrument all available at various different price points. We can also provide hearing instrument accessories to give you the best possible solution to your hearing issues. Products and pricing can be found in the Price Lists tab at the top of the page.
Whether you are having ear wax removal or a full hearing assessment, the consultation will involve an extensive case history, a full examination of both ears followed by video otoscopy which will allow you, the patient, to see inside your own ears but more importantly so that we can keep a detailed record and visually explain the next steps.
For ear wax removal in clinic, the consultation will take up to 30 minutes (this includes time needed for the wax removal procedure).
For a full hearing assessment in clinic, the consultation will take up to 60 minutes.
Nursing/care home visits or home visits will take longer.
Wax Removal, Consultation Only - £15.00
(When either there is no wax present or just a check)
Wax Removal One Ear - £45.00
(Including Consultation)
Wax Removal Two Ears - £80.00
(Including Consultation)
In clinic appointments for wax removal take up to 30 minutes.
Online Hearing Screener (Link Found on All Pages) - Free of Charge
In Clinic Full Hearing assessments - Free of Charge
In clinic appointments for hearing assessments take up to 60 minutes.
Please note: for anyone under 16 we would advise emailing us at admin@ecclinics.com before making an appointment so we can arrange an initial phone consultation.
We aim to remove your wax within the first appointment, depending on your wax build up/ response to procedure this may not always be possible.
In the instance of a complex, extremely compacted wax build up or other complications where additional appointments are required the following will apply:
Second Appointment for a Already Treated Ear -
Free of Charge (Within 3 Months of Original Procedure).
Subsequent Additional Appointments -
Either £45.00 For One Ear or £80.00 For Two Ears.
We are also able to offer home visits for special circumstances/ nursing or care homes. Home visits are limited to the North Cotswolds area.
The following costs would apply:
£80.00 fee and no extra charge up to 5 miles from Bourton-on-the-Water.
6 - 10 Miles from Bourton-on-the-Water add £10.00
11 - 15 Miles from Bourton-on-the-Water add £20.00
16 - 20 Miles from Bourton-on-the-Water add £30.00
Outside clinic appointments for wax removal may take up to 1 hour.
We recommend using a drop of olive oil in the affected ear(s) 3 consecutive nights before your wax removal appointment.
Micro suction is usually more effective when the wax is harder in texture, during the procedure we will add more olive oil if/when required.
Olive oil is recommended rather than any other type of ear drops, it is completely natural and is unlikely to have any adverse effects on the ear canal.
Our canals are coated in skin which sheds like every other part of our body, our ears naturally produce wax in order to pick up these shedding skin cells to carry them out of the canal.
A small amount of wax in the ear canal is perfectly healthy as wax is responsible for preventing infections, and keeping our ear canals hydrated.
Wax can become problematic for various reasons, some of which are as follows:-
- It can be due to the natural shape or size of the canal:
When someone has narrow canals, or sharp bends in the canal it can cause the wax to get caught within the canal, it then hardens and over time can slowly block the canal completely.
- Dried skin, or skin related conditions:
As the wax is produced to remove shedding skin cells, if the skin is dry, or there is a skin related condition it causes the wax to also become dry. This then slows the migration process and causes the wax to harden, this may then block the canal.
- Wax displacement:
When the wax migration is disturbed, or pushed back into the canal, it causes the wax to dry and harden. This, therefore, slows or stops the migration process altogether. This can be caused by many things, such as, cotton bud use, water, hearing aid use, custom ear plugs etc.
Our ear wax removal prices include a full consultation as stated above.
It is not always possible or safe to remove all the wax in one session. When this is the case, we offer a second appointment free of charge to ensure the best chance of a clean and complete removal, while ensuring the highest standard of safety and comfort during the removal.
We also include a wax treatment plan in order to help guide you on the best way to manage your wax long term. This can reduce how fast the wax builds up.
When wax is properly managed wax removal procedures are usually required less frequently.
We publish our hearing instrument and related product prices on our website in order to be clear and transparent at all times. Prices can be found under the Price Lists tab at the top of the page or by clicking the button below.
Moore Road
Bourton-on-the-Water
Cheltenham
GL54 2AZ
Hearing Assessments
& Wax Removal
(Book Online or by Phone)
30 Bassett Road
Northleach
Cheltenham
GL54 3QJ
Hearing Assessments
& Wax Removal
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Stow Road
Moreton-in-Marsh
Gloucestershire
GL56 0DS
Hearing Assessments
(Book by Phone)
& Wax Removal
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Broadshires Way
Carterton
Oxon
OX18 1JA
Hearing Assessments
(Book by Phone)
& Wax Removal
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1-3 Swan Lane
Evesham
Worcestershire
WR11 4PA
Hearing Assessments
& Wax Removal
(Book by Phone)
Home visits can be made throughout the North Cotswolds area only
Hearing Assessments
& Wax Removal
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