Ear Wax Removal for Stretford
Microsuction at Trafford Clinic, 5 minutes up the A56 from Stretford.
Stretford's local microsuction clinic.
Stretford residents book microsuction at Trafford Clinic because the closest alternative is usually a 6-week wait at an audiology high-street chain. We're 1.5 miles north on Chester Road then Seymour Grove — typically 6 minutes from the Mall or Kings Road. The clinic operates from Empire Pharmacy (GPhC premises 1123966), led by independent prescriber Haroon Iqbal. Microsuction uses a binocular microscope plus low-pressure suction — no water, no flushing, which is what makes it suitable for hearing-aid users and patients who've had previous ear surgery. Same-day appointments usually available, the procedure itself takes 20 minutes, and we'll show you the wax on camera before and after.
Ear wax removal for Stretford residents
Stretford is right next door to the clinic — a 5–10 minute drive up Chester Road or one stop on the Altrincham Metrolink line to Trafford Bar. Trafford Clinic operates from Empire Pharmacy, 122 Seymour Grove, Old Trafford (GPhC premises 1123966), led by Haroon Mohammad Iqbal MPharm, IP (GPhC reg. 2051093). Same-day or next-day microsuction appointments most days, 20 minutes both ears.
The procedure and equipment
Binocular operating microscope, Tympahealth suction unit — the same equipment ENT outpatient departments use — with the procedure performed under direct vision. Every appointment starts with a video-otoscopic exam to confirm wax and rule out infection, perforation or foreign body. Microsuction is low-pressure (typically 80–120 mmHg), dry, controlled, reversible. NICE CKS, ENT UK and the British Society of Audiology all endorse microsuction as the preferred clinic-based method.
Why Stretford patients come to us
NHS England decommissioned ear-wax removal from primary care in 2019. Greater Manchester audiology waits for wax are typically 12–24 months — not viable for hearing-aid users with daily symptoms or working adults whose hearing is affecting their job. We see particularly steady demand from Stretford's older community and hearing-aid wearers, often booking 3- to 6-monthly maintenance.
Olive oil drops and aftercare
For impacted wax, 3–5 nights of olive oil drops beforehand. Don't use cotton buds. After microsuction, keep canals dry for 24 hours. We don't perform microsuction over active middle-ear infection, suspected perforation without ENT input, or within 6 weeks of ear surgery.
Related pages
Peer microsuction pages: Old Trafford, Chorlton, Sale, Whalley Range, Manchester hub. For sudden hearing loss, tinnitus or asymmetric loss we may refer to ENT and run a supportive blood panel (FBC, ferritin, B12, TSH) via our Stretford blood tests page. Brand context: traffordclinic.co.uk/ear-health.
Getting to Empire Pharmacy from Stretford
By car: Chester Road / A56 north, 5–10 minutes. By Metrolink: Altrincham line — one stop to Trafford Bar, about 4 minutes. Free patient parking at 122 Seymour Grove, Old Trafford, M16 0FF. Book at traffordclinic.co.uk/ear-health or call 0161 258 6149.
What's included in your microsuction appointment.
Full otoscopic exam, both ears, pre and post check.
ENT-grade equipment
Microsuction
20-minute appointments
Pre-procedure exam
Clinician-led
No referral needed
Three steps from blocked to clear.
Exam, microsuction, you walk out. Under 20 minutes.
Quick check
Microsuction
Walk out clear
Why Stretford patients come to us
Walk-in welcome Monday to Saturday. Same-day bookings available most of the time.
One mile north of Stretford Mall up the A56. One Metrolink stop from Stretford to Trafford Bar. Free parking.
- Mon09:00 – 19:00
- Tue09:00 – 19:00
- Wed09:00 – 19:00
- Thu09:00 – 19:00
- Fri09:00 – 19:00
- Sat09:00 – 17:00
- SunClosed
Common questions from Stretford patients.
If your question isn't here, give us a call and we'll talk it through.
References for this page
Every clinical claim above is sourced from an authoritative public reference.
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- 04GPhCGPHCRegister entry — Haroon Iqbal (Reg. 2051093) at Empire Pharmacyhttps://www.pharmacyregulation.org/registers/pharmacist/2051093Accessed 20 May 2026
Information on this page is general guidance from Trafford Clinic, operated by Empire Pharmacy (GPhC premises 1123966).