Areas HomeSight visits for home eye and hearing care
HomeSight brings eye tests, hearing tests, hearing aid fittings and earwax removal to people at home across London and the South East. Every appointment is a visit to you: a GOC registered optometrist or an HCPC registered audiologist arrives with portable clinical equipment and carries out the full examination in your own front room.
The list below is where HomeSight visits routinely. If your town is not named, the coverage still reaches well beyond it, so call and ask.
London
East London and the north east boroughs are the HomeSight home ground: Redbridge, Waltham Forest, Newham, Hackney, Havering and Barking and Dagenham. The office is at 261 Hale End Road, Woodford Green IG8 9NB, which is why appointments across these boroughs are usually the quickest to arrange. Visits also run across Greater London more widely.
Essex
Romford, Ilford, Chelmsford, Brentwood, Loughton and Epping, plus surrounding towns and villages.
Hertfordshire
Watford, St Albans and Hertford, plus the surrounding area.
Kent
Bromley, Dartford and Bexley, plus the surrounding area.
Surrey
Croydon, Kingston and Sutton, plus the surrounding area.
Sussex and Berkshire
HomeSight also takes appointments across Sussex and Berkshire and in selected surrounding areas. Availability in these counties is confirmed when you call, since visit routes are planned by area.
What you can book in any of these areas
- NHS-funded home eye tests for eligible patients, free
- Private home eye tests, £30
- Free hearing screening and full home hearing assessments, £30 refunded against hearing aids
- Hearing aids fitted at home, with follow-up visits included
- Earwax removal at home by microsuction, £80
- Hearing aid servicing and repairs, £45 home visit
Care homes across the South East
HomeSight works with over 300 care homes across the South East and can see several residents in a single visit, with clear notes and recommended next steps for the team after each one. Care home and supported living managers should start on the care homes page.
How to check your area
Call 0800 080 6095 or email info@homesightonline.co.uk with your postcode. A coordinator confirms availability and books the visit. From first call to first visit is usually within two weeks. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a call-out charge for a home visit?
No. There is no call-out fee. NHS home eye tests for eligible patients are free, a private home eye test is £30, a hearing screening is free and a full hearing assessment is £30 refunded against hearing aids.
My town is not listed. Can you still come?
Often, yes. The named towns are the routine routes, not the boundary. Call with your postcode and a coordinator will tell you straight away.
How far in advance do I need to book a home visit?
From first call to first visit is usually within two weeks. Urgent cases are handled by phone.
Can you see two people at the same address?
Yes. Couples, housemates and family members at the same address are booked into one visit.
Do you visit sheltered housing and supported living?
Yes, as well as private homes and residential care homes.
Book Your Home Visit
No queues, no waiting rooms. Send your request any time and our team will get back to you.
Not sure if we reach you?
Call 0800 080 6095 with your postcode and a coordinator will confirm availability straight away. There is no call-out fee anywhere in the coverage area.