Hearing Test in Gateshead
An unhurried hour with an independent, HCPC-registered audiologist at our clinic in Team Valley, or in your own home anywhere in the borough. A full assessment is £50, and it comes straight off the price if you go ahead with hearing aids.
Gateshead's independent hearing clinic
Most hearing tests in Gateshead happen either at the hospital, on a GP referral, or inside a high-street chain at the Metrocentre. We're the other option: one independent audiologist, in a clinic at The Valley Shopping Village on Team Valley, just off the A1 with free parking outside the door.
Being independent means we aren't tied to any manufacturer. If you need hearing aids, we can fit Starkey, Phonak, Oticon, Signia, Widex or ReSound, whichever actually suits your hearing and your budget.
What it costs
| What you want | Price |
|---|---|
| Full hearing assessment | £50, refunded in full against a hearing aid fitting |
| Ear Health Check (15 min otoscopy, tuning fork, pressure test) | £20 |
| Online hearing check, from home | Free |
| Ear wax removal, both ears, at the clinic | £60 |
| Ear wax removal, both ears, at home | £80 |
Why we don't do "free" tests. A free test is still paid for, usually inside the price of the hearing aids that follow it. We take £50 up front and give it back if you go ahead, so nothing we tell you depends on you buying anything. If you don't need aids, you've paid £50 for a straight answer.
Your options in Gateshead
| NHS (QE Hospital) | High-street chain | BFG, Team Valley | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of the test | Free | Usually free | £50, refunded against aids |
| How you get in | GP referral | Book direct | Book direct |
| Choice of hearing aid | NHS range | Depends on that chain's suppliers | Every major manufacturer |
| Appointment length | Varies | Varies | About an hour |
| Home visits | Limited, via GP | Varies | Yes, across the borough |
NHS (QE Hospital)
- Cost of the test: Free
- How you get in: GP referral
- Choice of hearing aid: NHS range
- Appointment length: Varies
- Home visits: Limited, via GP
High-street chain
- Cost of the test: Usually free
- How you get in: Book direct
- Choice of hearing aid: Depends on that chain's suppliers
- Appointment length: Varies
- Home visits: Varies
BFG, Team Valley
- Cost of the test: £50, refunded against aids
- How you get in: Book direct
- Choice of hearing aid: Every major manufacturer
- Appointment length: About an hour
- Home visits: Yes, across the borough
If cost is what matters most, ask your GP about the NHS service at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. It's a good service and we'll happily say so. If you'd rather not wait, or want time to talk and the full choice of aids, that's what we're here for.
What happens at the appointment
1 · We talk
Where does your hearing let you down? Conversations at the table, the TV, the phone, the club? The answer shapes everything after it.
2 · We look in both ears
A video otoscope on a screen you can see. Wax is one of the commonest reasons people think their hearing has gone, and we can remove it the same day.
3 · We test properly
Eardrum movement, the quietest sounds you hear across the speech range, and how clearly you make out words rather than beeps.
4 · You leave with the answer
Results explained in plain English on the spot, with a written copy. No sales pitch waiting at the end.
Home visits across the borough
If getting to Team Valley isn't easy, we come to you, at home or in a care home. We regularly visit Low Fell, Lobley Hill, Dunston, Whickham, Felling, Bensham, Saltwell, Wrekenton, Birtley, Blaydon, Ryton and Rowlands Gill. A relative can book on someone's behalf and sit in on the appointment. Not sure we reach you? Ring 0191 5111 878 and ask.
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Book your hearing test in Gateshead
£50, refunded in full against hearing aids. Team Valley clinic (NE11 0EN) or a home visit anywhere in the borough.