Worried your child can't hear you properly?
Get a same-week private children's hearing test in London with a specialist paediatric audiologist. Rule out hearing problems in a single 60-minute appointment.
Undiagnosed hearing loss can affect your child’s speech, behaviour and learning. We see children from 2.5 years and above at our central London clinics, often within 24–72 hours.
Remember, your child may not be ignoring you – they may simply not be able to hear you clearly.
Prefer to book by phone? Call 0203 011 1280 (open till 7pm, evening and weekend slots available).
Takes less than 60 seconds to book. No GP referral needed.
Special Offers
- Free online consultation: You can speak to one of our Paediatric Audiologists over the phone about the concerns you have regarding your child’s hearing.
Book Here - Weekend appointments: You don’t need to take time off work and your little one does not have to miss school. We have created two additional slots for Saturdays and Sundays.
- Sibling free ear check and discount: If your child has a sibling, we can check their ears for free on the day. If the sibling needs a hearing test they get 50% off.
- Blue light discount:
If you work for the emergency services, NHS, social care sector and armed forces you get 10% off. Call 0203 011 1280 to book.
Accredited practitioners
- Seen within 24–72 hours in central London clinics
- Specialist paediatric audiologists who work only with children
- Ear wax removed on the day so the hearing test still goes ahead
- Same‑day explanation of results in easy‑to‑understand language
- Report for school or speech & language therapist within 5 days
- Not sure if your child needs a hearing test? Book a free 10‑minute call with a paediatric audiologist.
★★★★★ 4.9/5 rating from 200+ patients on Google
Mr (AJ) Otana,, Audiologist was extremely attentive and interactive with child to keep him engaged and get the best from him for hearing test results, also very gentle to put at ease for a procedure that he had not had before. Hearing test results showed child would definitely benefit from hearing aids, there was a no pressure sale all options explored, decided to go back into NHS services, due to support he may require in school, something that had not previously been picked up on NHS. Extremely knowledgeable and experienced in his field for next steps and access the correct interventions / support. Pretty sure I will be back in the future for all singing and dancing hearing aids.
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I managed to book a home appointment within hours. Mijana arrived right on time, was extremely professional (patiently walked me through the whole process) and clearly is a great specialist. Our interaction was also very friendly and interesting. Thoroughly recommended!
I booked on the same day ear wax removal and the specialist came in to my home a couple of hours later. He was professional and really respectful. The operation took a couple of minutes and now I can hear again!
My blocked ear was hurting and prevented me from enjoying my daily activities but I am back to my normal life!
What other parents say
Why parents book our private children’s hearing test
PROMPT APPOINTMENTS
NHS paediatric audiology waits can be months or years, in some cases. We typically see children within 24–72 hours of initial contact, so you get clarity fast.
COMPREHENSIVE EAR CARE IN ONE VISIT
If your child has ear wax, we remove it on the day and proceed with the hearing test – you don’t get sent away to use olive oil and come back in 3 months’.
SPECIALIST PAEDIATRIC AUDIOLOGISTS
Our paediatric audiologists love working with children and are highly experienced at keeping even anxious or neurodiverse children engaged during the test.
Does any of this sound like your child?
- Speech delay or unclear speech
- Not responding when you call their name
- Often 'not listening' or easily frustrated
- TV or tablet volume louder than others prefer
- Asking 'pardon?' or 'what?' more than usual
- Very tired at the end of a normal day
If you recognise one or more of these signs, it’s worth checking their hearing.
Book a hearing test for your child
One fixed‑fee, 60‑minute appointment including full hearing test, explanation of results and written report.
Children's hearing test (2.5–4 years)
£275
60-minute comprehensive assessment
- Play‑based 'listening game' tailored to toddlers
- Same‑day explanation of results and next steps
OR
Children's hearing test (school age)
£225
60‑minute comprehensive assessment
- Detailed assessment of hearing for school‑age children
- Report for school or speech & language within 5 working days
Prefer to speak to us first?
If you’re unsure whether your child needs a hearing test, you can book a free 10‑minute phone consultation with a paediatric audiologist.
What to expect at your child’s hearing test
We advise you to book a time slot where your child is most likely going to be alert.
- We start by listening to your concerns and taking a brief history (bring your red book if you have it).
- We gently examine your child’s ears and remove any wax if needed.
- We show your child how the ‘listening game’ works, then carry out the age‑appropriate hearing tests.
- We perform a pressure test to check for glue ear and other middle‑ear problems.
- We explain the results in clear, jargon‑free language and agree a plan with you.
- Within 5 working days, you receive a written report for you and any relevant professionals (e.g. school, speech & language therapist).
Hearing test for kids
Depending on your child’s age, we would perform a different kind of hearing test. We would typically see children who are 2.5 years and older.
Below is a description of the test we would perform based on your child’s developmental age:
Play audiometry
Play audiometry aka the toddler hearing test is a hearing test that’s typically used for children 2.5 years and older. It’s a fun and interactive way to test a child’s hearing ability, using toys and other objects to encourage them to respond to sounds they hear.
During the test, the child wears headphones and sits on their caregiver’s lap. Our paediatric audiologist will play sounds at different frequencies and volumes through the headphones. When the child hears a sound, they’re encouraged to respond in some way, such as placing a toy in a bucket or pressing a button. The audiologist will then record the child’s responses and use them to assess their hearing ability.
Play audiometry can take anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes, depending on your child’s developmental age and attention span. It’s a non-invasive and painless test, and most children find it to be enjoyable and engaging.
Puretone Audiometry
Speech audiometry measures your child’s ability to hear and understand speech. This test involves playing recorded speech at different volumes and asking the child to repeat back what they hear. For younger children we may focus on assessing their speech perception by presenting them with a number of familiar objects, then calling out one object e.g., “show me the plate” and record their reaction to this. Some children with hearing loss may show the “plane” instead of “plate” for instance.
Tympanometry
Tympanometry is a test that measures the movement of the eardrum relative to sound and gives us information on the state of the middle ear. It is a useful test for diagnosing common conditions such as glue ear which is most common in children under the age of 7. Except contraindicated, we perform tympanometry on all children as part of our comprehensive children’s hearing test.
Otoacoustic Emissions (OAEs)
OAEs is an objective test that is used to test the state of the outer hair cells. Healthy outer hair cells are a good indication of normal or near-normal hearing. This is why the hearing test in newborns is performed using OAE testing. When indicated, we will recommend your child has an OAE test to give us additional information on the state of your child’s inner ears.
Meet our team
Head of Audiology at Verified Hearing (Specialising in adults and children)
Secretarial team
Louise Emmett
Paige Martin
Leah Salter
Rebecca Banks
Ayesha Haworth
References:
- Nance WE, Lim BG, Dodson KM. Importance of congenital cytomegalovirus infections as a cause for pre-lingual hearing loss. Feb, 2006 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1386653205003057 . [online] Available at: [Accessed September 13, 2023].
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2021. Genetics of Hearing Loss | CDC. [online] Available at: [Accessed 17 September 2023].