Microsuction usually feels like a light tugging or tickling sensation, and you may hear a suction sound during the procedure. Most patients find microsuction comfortable, calm, and pain-free.
Calm, Relaxing And Safe
Microsuction is a safe and effective way of removing ear wax – it gets its name from the use of a microscope, and that detail really matters.
At Hearology®, every microsuction ear cleaning procedure is carried out using a surgical microscope to provide full depth-of-field vision inside the ear canal.
Every visit is designed around you — calm, unhurried, and reassuring from start to finish.
Clients are often surprised by just how comfortable and relaxing the experience is.
Appointments take place in private, well-appointed clinics where your safety, comfort and hearing health come first.
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A look into Hearology®‘s Microsuction Ear Wax Removal procedure.
Trusted & Proven Expertise
We’ve cared for more than 300,000 ears and have 6,000+ five-star reviews on Trustpilot and Google whilst being rated the no.1 Audiologist in London for the last three years in the Three Best Rated survey.
Hearology®’s ear care is CQC-regulated setting us apart in a currently unregulated industry where anyone can offer ear cleaning, regardless of training.
So if you’re looking for safe and painless ear wax removal in central London, we’d love to care for your ears too!
Ears we've cared for 319,362
The Hearology® Difference
CQC-Regulated
Hearology® is one of only a small number of audiology clinics in the UK to have its ear care services externally validated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Premium Private Clinics
We work from comfortable, well-appointed private clinics where our friendly team will look after you and your ears.
Careful & Caring
Every microsuction ear cleaning procedure at Hearology® is carried out with a surgical binocular microscope to ensure full depth-of-field awareness. If there’s no microscope, it’s not microsuction!
No wax doesn't always mean no problem
In a small number of cases, we find the ear canal completely clear of wax and the eardrum perfectly visible – yet your ears still feel blocked.
This can signal middle ear congestion, hearing loss, or other conditions that may need further attention. In some cases, it can be more serious and shouldn’t be ignored.
At Hearology®, we treat this as part of your appointment – so, if no wax is found, your visit becomes a full Ear Health Consultation at the same price of £89.
Many unregulated ear providers would be unable to continue the appointment and would send you away without any answers, though they might offer a discount.
At Hearology®, we focus instead on understanding the cause of your hearing problem and ensuring that you’ll always leave with clarity on what to do next.
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Team
We’re an international expert team of Audiologists, ENT Specialists and Microsuction Pioneers who each proudly hold registration with their relevant professional bodies to ensure that you and your ears receive the best possible care.
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Vincent Howard
BSc (Hons), CECP, HCPC
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Bridget McCubbin
BSc (Hons), RGN
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Michael Field
B.Ed, HCPC
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Micaela Stonestreet
BA (Speech Pathology and Audiology), HCPC
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Kristina Pinterova
DipHE, RN
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Stephen Archer
BSA, RCCP
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Harry Davidson
BSc (Hons), MSc, CAC, RCCP
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Bernadette Wilson-Bristol
BSc (Hons), RN
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James Leare
BSc (Hons), HCPC
Vincent Howard is a Clinical Audiologist and the Co-Founder of Hearology®. A specialist in aural microsuction (including paediatric ear cleaning), hearing and balance, diagnostic hearing assessments, and hearing aid technology.
He has experience in both NHS and private audiology settings. Vincent previously managed Amplifon’s flagship store on High Street Kensington before co-founding Hearology®.
As a teenager, Vincent developed tinnitus after standing too close to the speakers at a Motörhead concert. His quest to find relief from the persistent ringing in his ears ultimately inspired his career in audiology. Today, Vincent’s numerous five-star reviews across Hearology®’s platforms reflect his dedication and passion for his profession.
Bridget McCubbin is a Senior ENT Nurse Practitioner. She maintains her registration with both the Nursing and Midwifery Council and the Royal College of Nursing. She has a BSc (Hons) in Professional Practice in Nursing, an ENB Higher Award and an ENB certificate in ENT Nursing.
Bridget has over 26 impressive years of extended ENT experience. This includes managing an ENT operating theatre and an ENT pre-operative assessment clinic. As well as significant time doing important work in acute ENT care and an NHS urgent referral clinic.
Bridget has worked at Hearology® since 2017 and has recently added prescribing for ear infections to her extensive repertoire. Bridget is a highly skilled and caring practitioner and nowhere is this more apparent than in her paediatric work.
Bridget also speaks Igbo (Nigerian).
Michael Field is a Health and Care Professions Council-registered Audiologist and Tinnitus Lay Counsellor. His international career to date has spanned 36 years and taken in speech pathology, Hearing Aid dispensing and aural microsuction.
Michael found his vocation as an Audiologist due to his father’s deafness (caused by his time with the 10th Royal Hussars Tank Regiment) and his daughter’s hearing loss resulting from a mastoidectomy.
Michael has been with Hearology® since 2015 and is now a Director of the company. He is a resident of Forest Row in East Sussex and established our Shop-Clinic there. You will not meet a kinder, more generous person.
Michael also speaks German.
Micaela Stonestreet is a Health and Care Professions Council-registered Audiologist with a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Pathology and Audiology. She has expertise in aural microsuction, diagnostic hearing assessments, hearing aid technology and tinnitus management.
Micaela has experience in diagnostic audiology and tinnitus management, having previously worked as a speech pathologist and audiologist at Uitenhage Provincial Hospital in South Africa and subsequently as a clinical audiologist in a tinnitus specialist private practice in Johannesburg, before moving into private practice in the United Kingdom.
Micaela is committed to delivering patient-centered care, with a holistic approach to communication, hearing, and tinnitus management. Her compassionate and patient nature ensures that her clients feel comfortable and at ease throughout their visits, which is especially important for her tinnitus clients.
Kristina Pinterova is an ENT Nurse Practitioner with 23 years of experience in ENT nursing.
Kristina is registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and holds a Nursing Diploma.
Kristina joined the Royal National ENT Hospital in London in 2008 where she developed her aural microsuction specialism working in the ENT Outpatients department. Kristina has worked at Hearology® since 2019 and her skillset extends to paediatric care.
Kristina also speaks Hungarian and Slovak.
Stephen Archer is an Audiologist of 37 years standing who is registered with the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists.
Stephen originally qualified from the Royal National Throat Nose and Ear Hospital and went on to serve in several of their advanced, clinical departments including diagnostic audiology in the ENT Outpatients department.
Stephen’s caring approach and charming manner are in evidence from his many five-star reviews across Hearology®‘s various review platforms.
Harry Davidson is a highly skilled aural microsuction practitioner and is also Hearology®’s lead balance and vestibular specialist.
Harry is registered with the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists, has a BSc in Pharmacology, an MSc in Audiology and a Certificate of Audiological Competence – one of the profession’s most prestigious qualifications. This qualification, which Harry gained in 2007 after three years at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, allows him to work across all areas of audiology, including vestibular assessment and rehabilitation. Harry has since helped to rehabilitate countless patients with a variety of complex hearing and balance problems.
Harry has worked at Hearology® since 2018, predominantly out of our Victoria clinic – which is why Hearology®‘s balance service is based there.
Harry also speaks French.
Bernadette Wilson-Bristol has an Honours degree in Nursing and ENT, with 25 years of specialised ENT experience. She is registered with both the Nursing and Midwifery Council and the Royal College of Nursing.
Previously, Bernadette served as a Sister ENT Practitioner with the Royal National Throat, Nose, and Ear Hospital’s outreach service. She provided care at Edgware Community Hospital and Finchley Memorial Hospital.
An accomplished aural microsuction trainer and a specialist in paediatric ear care, Bernadette joined Hearology® in 2016. Her extensive expertise and dedication make her an invaluable member of our team.
James Leare is a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)-registered Audiologist with a Bachelor of Science in Audiology. He has over 12 years’ experience delivering high-quality audiological care within the NHS, including conducting comprehensive diagnostic hearing assessments, supervising students, and working with a wide range of evolving hearing aid technologies across multiple manufacturers.
More recently, James has transitioned into the private sector to provide a more personalised, client-centred approach to hearing care. His aim is to ensure clients feel informed, supported, and empowered to make the best decisions for their hearing. With in-depth knowledge of several leading hearing aid manufacturers, James is well-placed to recommend tailored, bespoke solutions that meet each client’s individual needs.
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Free, Follow-Up Appointments
All Hearology® ear cleaning appointments include a free follow-up within two weeks. This is to cater for complex cases and stubborn wax where more than one sitting may be required. It also ensures that all our clients can initiate a second appointment for whatever reason.
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Full Service, In-House Expertise
Highly qualified, registered Clinical Audiologists; highly experienced ENT nurses; Hearing and Balance specialists.
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Safe, Registered and Insured
In addition to being one of only a very few Audiologists in the country to be both CQC- and HCPC-registered, you can also rest assured that all our clinical practitioners have the necessary registrations and insurance in place.
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