Your local, independent pharmacy — now Hoxton Clinic.
Spring Pharmacy has served Hoxton and Shoreditch since 1987. Our ear health clinic brings that same face-to-face care to blocked, muffled or uncomfortable ears: a proper look inside first, an honest answer on whether wax is actually the problem, and gentle removal if it is.
No GP referral, no waiting weeks for a nurse appointment. Book online or call, and if we can't help, we'll tell you who can.
Before your appointment
Help soften the earwax before you arrive.
To help make earwax removal easier, please use an olive oil spray or ear drops in the affected ear before your appointment. This helps soften the wax and can make removal more comfortable.
Four steps, about twenty minutes.
Everything happens in one appointment, in our private consultation room, with a clinician who explains what they're doing as they go.
1 · Book and prepare
2 · Both ears checked
3 · Wax removed by microsuction
4 · Aftercare and advice
Not sure whether it's wax? Book anyway — the ear check is free, and if wax isn't the problem we'll point you to the right help rather than charge you for a removal you don't need.
What microsuction actually clears
A blocked ear canal next to a clear one. Your clinician looks in with a microscope and gently lifts the wax out with a fine suction tube — no water, no syringing. Many people notice a difference straight away, though results vary.
One Hoxton pharmacy, everything under one roof.
Ear wax removal runs from our private consultation room at Spring Pharmacy on Hoxton Street — a few minutes' walk from Hoxton Overground and Old Street station.
The people who'll look after your ears.
Ear appointments at Hoxton Clinic are carried out by Shereen, our trained pharmacy technician, with Mitul, our GPhC-registered Superintendent Pharmacist, clinically responsible for the service.
Ear wax removal in Hoxton — your questions answered.
Straight answers on what microsuction involves, how to prepare and what to expect. Can't see your question? Call us or ask at your appointment.
What is microsuction?
A gentle method of removing ear wax using a small suction device under direct vision, without water or syringing. Both ears are checked with an otoscope first.
Do I need to use drops beforehand?
Softening drops for a few days before your appointment usually make removal quicker and more comfortable. We'll tell you what to use when you book.
Does it hurt?
Most people find it comfortable. You may notice the sound of the suction. If anything is uncomfortable, tell the clinician and they will stop.
How long does it take?
Around 20 minutes for both ears, including the check.
Where are you?
Spring Pharmacy, 233–235 Hoxton Street, London N1 5LG — a few minutes' walk from Hoxton Overground and Old Street station. Open Monday to Friday 9am–6pm and Saturday 9am–5:30pm.
Pick a time, done.
If you can, use softening drops for a few days beforehand — we'll suggest what to use when you book.