Muffled hearing
Sounds may feel dull, distant or blocked, especially in conversation or while watching television.
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Nurse-led ear care in St Annes
Friendly, nurse-led ear wax removal from Ear Clear Nurses at our new St Annes clinic on Clifton Drive South, with ear health checks, microsuction, irrigation and local home visit options available.
Find us on Clifton Drive South ↓Your St Annes week
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 286 Clifton Drive South.

• Our new St Annes clinic is now open
We’ve opened the doors at 286 Clifton Drive South — and we’re taking bookings now.
Useful local information
For St Annes and Lytham St Annes patients, this page explains the clinic location, appointment choices, prices, preparation and what happens if no wax is found.
Muffled hearingSounds may feel dull, distant or blocked, especially in conversation or while watching television.
Full or blocked feelingA heavy, plugged or pressured feeling. Our nurse can look inside your ears and remove wax where suitable.
Ringing or buzzingTell us when you book. Our nurse can look inside your ears. We can’t say what causes tinnitus.
Hearing aidsIf you wear hearing aids, our nurse can look inside your ears and remove wax where suitable.
After a shower or swimEars feeling different after water? Tell us when you book and our nurse can take a look.
Not sure it is wax?An ear health check lets our nurse look inside both ears and tell you what is seen.
Clinic appointments
Simple options depending on whether your ears feel blocked, you need reassurance, or you would prefer to ask about a home visit.

For blocked, muffled, full or uncomfortable ears where wax may be the cause.

A look inside both ears when you are not sure what you need.

Professional ear care at home for patients who find travel difficult or prefer a familiar setting.
What to expect
Explained in plain English from the first hello — no pressure, and no confusing clinical wording.

You can explain your symptoms, your hearing concerns and any medical history.
An ear assessment helps confirm whether wax is present and whether treatment is suitable.
Microsuction or irrigation may be used depending on your ears and the wax.
You leave knowing what was seen and what happens next.
Finding us
You’ll find us at 286 Clifton Drive South, Lytham St Annes FY8 1LH — our new St Annes clinic is now open. Appointments run Monday, Wednesday and Friday — and we’re taking bookings now.
Look for the Ear Clear Nurses signs on Clifton Drive South. For anything you are unsure about, give us a ring before you book and we will talk you through it.
Ear Clear Nurses — St Annes clinic
286 Clifton Drive South, Lytham St Annes FY8 1LH
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9am–5pm
Across the Fylde Coast
We look after patients right across the coast — these are the areas we visit most.
Nurse-led ear checks and wax removal for Thornton patients — at our Cleveleys clinic, with home visits available locally.
Ear wax removal for Blackpool patients — home visits across town, or book a clinic appointment in Cleveleys.
Our main clinic on Anchorsholme Lane East — nurse-led ear care with home visits across the Fylde Coast.
Questions answered
Straight answers to the questions we hear most about ear wax removal in St Annes and Lytham St Annes.
Yes. Ear Clear Nurses provides nurse-led ear checks and wax removal appointments for patients from St Annes, Lytham St Annes, Fairhaven, Ansdell and nearby areas.
An ear health check is often the right starting point. Your ears are looked at and you are told what is seen. Wax removal is only carried out where suitable.
Microsuction may be used where suitable. Your nurse chooses the method after looking at your ears.
Home visits may be available within local areas. They can be helpful for older patients, people with mobility difficulties, transport issues or anyone who would feel more comfortable at home.
Clinic ear wax removal is listed from £55. Home visit ear wax removal is listed from £70. Clinic ear health checks are listed from £35.
No preparation is needed. Some patients choose to use olive oil drops for 3–5 days beforehand. If you are unsure, ask us when you book.
You will be told what was seen during the ear check. Treatment is only carried out where appropriate.
Tell us about your ears and any medical history when you book, or call 07421 505 275 first. We will let you know whether we can see you. Treatment is only carried out where appropriate.
Book with confidence
Ready when you are
Book online if you know what you need, or call if you would like help choosing between ear wax removal, an ear health check or a home visit.
Clinic from £55 · Home visits from £70 · Ear health checks from £35