Grove Ear Clinic Reviews 

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Considering 69 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their professionalism, extensive knowledge, and ability to clearly explain procedures. Many felt at ease and well-cared for, highlighting the friendly and informative approach of the practitioners throughout their appointments. The service provided is frequently described as efficient, thorough, and highly professional, leading to overwhelmingly satisfactory outcomes. Reviewers often report significantly improved hearing and complete satisfaction with their treatment. The booking system is easy to use, and the overall organization is excellent, making customers eager to recommend the company.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently had the pleasure of meeting Nikki (7th August 2025) for a micro suctioning procedure, and what a fantastic job….thank you Nikki. Nikki spent several minutes explaining clearly what was e... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent appointment with Kelly who explained exactly what she was doing to remove ear wax. Was able to view inside of my ears before and after far better than the syringing I have had previously. Wo... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The microsuction procedure was clearly explained and carried out with no discomfort. It was helpful to see the before and after images of the affected ear canal and lovely to get back to full stereo h... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was delighted with my ear treatment, I was met by Nikki she was polite and on time for my appointment. The room in which she carried out the appointment was well appointed and clean. Nicking expla... See more


Company details

  1. Otolaryngology Clinic
  2. Audiologist
  3. Local Medical Service

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We are a group of Ears, Nose and Throat (ENT) doctors offering treatment for earwax build-up. Having worked in the region for a number of years we became aware of the growing need for a community earwax service that is easy to access, affordable and backed up by clinical experience. When you have a problem with your ears it can have a big impact on your day to day life and wellbeing. Often the solution is simple. We set up Grove Ear Clinic with the vision of offering a high quality and effective treatment for earwax in a friendly environment.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very disappointing

Very disappointing to find that having paid £40 to see the doctor regarding an ear problem, they were unable to remove the wax, explaining that I needed to put olive oil drops in for three weeks to soften it.I then need to return ( paying another £40) plus £40 more pounds to have the suction administered. I felt this was unfair as I had already paid the initial consultation fee of £40. Surely this should be carried forward to the next appointment where the procedure could be completed once the wax had softened?. Perhaps advice to administer olive oil should have been made more specific in order to arrive with the wax sufficiently softened before the procedure could take place. So, I now need to wait three weeks and pay £80, having already paid £40 with no treatment having occurred. Disappointing.

May 31, 2024
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Reply from Grove Ear Clinic

We're sorry to hear that you've had a disappointing experience with us. Occasionally there are times where the wax cannot be safely removed due to it being exceptionally dry and impacted, which was the case in this situation. It is therefore considered appropriate practice to advise the patient to trial a course of olive oil/sodium bicarbonate drops to soften the wax to help facilitate atraumatic wax removal at a later date. In your situation, we've microsuctioned some wax in your ears and recognised that there was a small bit of hard wax sitting on your ear drum which could not safely be removed due to it being exceptionally dry and stuck.

Despite our doctor microsuctioning your ears and leaving behind a small amount of wax for safety reasons, we have not charged you the remainder of the £80 for your visit due to you not being happy with the service you received on the day. This was a gesture of goodwill from ourselves. The initial £40 that you have paid is for a consultation with a doctor who is able to use their expertise to appropriately identify your specific ear issues and manage this accordingly. This has been done, hence why you have been charged for the initial £40 consultation fee.

When booking either online or via telephone, we advise patients to use olive oil/sodium bicarbonate drops prior to their appointment. This is also stated on the confirmation email that you would have received after you booked your appointment.

We are sorry to hear that you have had a negative experience but I hope the above helps clarify the situation better. Our priority is customer satisfaction so please do reach out to us at contact@groveearclinic.co.uk.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really friendly, professional service

Really friendly, professional service. I was greeted on time, everything was explained and then the whole process only took 30 minutes. And what a difference those 30 minutes can make.

May 24, 2024
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Reply from Grove Ear Clinic

I'm glad you have had a great experience with us, thank you for your review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great communication

Great communication. Pleasant professional clinician.

May 5, 2024
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Reply from Grove Ear Clinic

Thank you for your review and custom - glad you had a positive experience!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Earwax build-up effectively sorted

My wax removal by microsuction was professionally, carefully and effectively carried out with plenty of information given in a discussion beforehand about the process. Very little wait for the appointment which was easily booked on-line. Both ears done. Very pleased.

April 25, 2024
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Reply from Grove Ear Clinic

Thank you for a lovely review, we are glad that you have had an excellent experience with us!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I took my 5 year old daughter to have…

I took my 5 year old daughter to have her ears micro suctioned, we were all a little nervous! As soon as we went in, Joshua introduced himself and made us feel at ease. He spoke to my daughter clearly, explaining what was going to happen which was lovely. The treatment was a success and I wouldn't hesitate to go here again. Thankyou!

April 18, 2024
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Reply from Grove Ear Clinic

Glad to hear that you have had a positive and successful experience with us! Thank you for your custom!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What a fantastic service

What a fantastic service. Initially I thought this expensive but now it's done it makes such a difference. I'm a convert and will be a returner.

March 24, 2024
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Reply from Grove Ear Clinic

Thank you for your lovely review, we're glad to be able to help!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It made my experience very efficient no…

It made my experience very efficient no trouble making an appointment. Dr Collins explained everything to me and showed me the equipment and made me feel relaxed. My ears fell great now and I can hear.

March 23, 2024
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Reply from Grove Ear Clinic

Thank you for your review, we are glad that you had a great experience with us!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Unfortunately my experience wasn't good…

Unfortunately my experience wasn't good . The ear specialist gave up trying to clear my ear after about 15mins and charged me £80 , told me to use ear drops for two weeks and if no better come back but will charge me another £80 , I will not return and wouldn't reccomend to anybody .

March 19, 2024
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Reply from Grove Ear Clinic

I am sorry to hear about your negative experience with our services. We, at Grove Ear Clinic, pride ourselves in providing the best possible care for our patients. We always want our clients to be completely satisfied and we would have wanted you to reach out to us so that we could work with you to resolve the issue. As clearly stated on our website, we offer 30 minute appointments which involve a consultation with a doctor, endoscopic ear imaging and microsuctioning. In this appointment, we try and remove as much wax as feasibly possible. We also advise in our FAQs and on our booking confirmation email that patients should use olive oil prior to treatment as this optimises wax removal. Unfortunately, there are some circumstances where patients have extremely impacted wax and more than one treatment is required.

If you would like to discuss your experience with us further, then please email us at: contact@groveearclinic.co.uk

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Last minute booking, problem sorted

I had never actually been here before.
One of my ears had blocked up earlier in the week and I ended up being desperate to see someone. Luckily I was able to book next day.
Had my appointment, all sorted and what an absolute relief.
I would 100% come back if I get any more ear problems.

February 19, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Josh was very professional and…

Josh was very professional and explained the procedure very clearly.would recommend you to others.

February 14, 2024
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Reply from Grove Ear Clinic

Thank you for your lovely words! Glad we could be of help!

Kind regards,

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Clinic easy to find but is a bit run…

Clinic easy to find but is a bit run down inside.
Practitioner was good and explained everything well. I did not have much wax in my ears and so the microsuction procedure was not done. I was there for about 7mins yet was still charged the full amount.

February 11, 2024
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Reply from Grove Ear Clinic

Thank you so much for choosing grove ear clinic and taking the time to give us this feedback. We aim to offer a high quality service, delivered by experienced doctors, and always want our patients to leave feeling fully satisfied. Unfortunately, due to the costs of delivering a service, we do charge patients for the appointment regardless of how much wax there is.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service

Visited the Clinic today after really suffering with a blocked ear due to excess ear wax. Drops just weren't cutting it! I had trouble finding anywhere locally with availability so widened my search to Norwich and I'm glad I did. Dr Fowler was great. He explained everything brilliantly, before, during and after the procedure to myself and my husband. I left feeling instant relief and with restored hearing! Fingers crossed I won't need to go back, but if I do, I'd happily return.

February 11, 2024
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Reply from Grove Ear Clinic

Thank you so much for choosing grove ear clinic and for taking the time to review us, glad to hear you were happy with the service!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We had difficult to find the place

We had difficult to find the place.
The building was old and not fresh but the man was very professional, patient with my 8 year old daughter who cried a lot. Overall it was good .

January 27, 2024
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Reply from Grove Ear Clinic

Thank you for choosing grove ear clinic and taking the time to submit a review. Sorry to hear you struggled to find us - we have now updated the directions on our website.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was going deaf but not anymore.

I was, according to family going deaf.I decided before I opted for a hearing aid to have my wax cleared. So I did so at The Grove Clinic. It was done by a very gentle
DrFowler and has been a success! I can hear much more clearly and so I say Thank You. It didn’t hurt at all, a little noise all the time but absolutely fine.

January 31, 2024
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Reply from Grove Ear Clinic

Thank you for choosing grove ear clinic and taking the time to review us. Glad your hearing has improved!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Made an appointment on a Friday; seen the next day. Great Dr manner, painless treatment and I left being able to hear clearly.In addition, I was given some preventative advice. Good value for money and highly recommended.

January 27, 2024
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Reply from Grove Ear Clinic

Thank you for choosing grove ear clinic and taking the time to review us. Great to hear you were happy with the service!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend

Friendly, professional service. Dr Fowler also gave me helpful aftercare advice. Will definitely return if and when necessary. Highly recommend.

January 27, 2024
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Reply from Grove Ear Clinic

Thank you so much for choosing grove ear clinic and submitting a review, great to know you were happy with the service!

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