Our Colindale ear wax removal clinic is within The Laboratory Spa, near the Fiveways Interchange, with convenient access from the M1, A1 and A41. There is ample free parking, including disabled parking with disabled access to the clinic, which is located on the ground floor.
Many people in North West London are finding that their local GP surgery no longer offers ear syringing. No doubt this is partly due to a lack of funding, but also because ear syringing is inherently less safe than ear micro suction. Possible side effects of ear syringing or irrigation are ear infection, hearing loss, tinnitus, perforation of the ear drum, and further impaction of the ear wax (i.e. the ear wax gets pushed even harder against the ear drum). Is it any wonder that people are going off walk in ear syringing in London and are seeking out microsuction ear wax removal instead? Unfortunately, the sharp rise in demand has meant that NHS micro suction clinics are now unable to meet the need and waiting times are often over two to three months.
You no longer need to wait months for micro suction. Why not save time by going private? It’s not as expensive as you think. Simply head to our booking page and you could be saying goodbye to your wax blockage this week!
Colindale: Land of the Airships In the early 1900s, Colindale was a centre for aviation. It was home to the Grahame-White Aviation Company, and at one point you could see airships drifting across the sky, casually parked like giant floating whales.
A Mummy in a Tube Station? During WWII, artefacts from the British Museum, including actual mummies, were stored in Colindale’s disused tube tunnels for safekeeping during the Blitz. Imagine catching the last train and sharing it with an ancient Egyptian.
Ear Wax Removal In Colindale Ear wax removal is available from the experts at Hearing First Colindale on Mondays at The Laboratory Spa in London NW4 near the Fiveways Interchange, with easy access from the A1, A41 and M1 and plenty of free onsite parking. Click here to book now.
The Bacon Sandwich Capital The original RAF Museum café once had a cult following for its £1.20 bacon sarnies. Aviation buffs would show up just for the sandwich — the planes were secondary.
Manga, Magazines & Madness Colindale’s old British Library Newspaper Archive (demolished in 2013) was a treasure trove of weird and wonderful periodicals. Researchers regularly found Victorian tabloids, 1980s UFO newsletters, and long-forgotten boyband fanzines.
The “Cursed” Flat Block One residential block off Aerodrome Road allegedly had so many maintenance issues (floods, boiler failures, power cuts) that locals dubbed it “the cursed one.” Even the postman avoided it during storms.
Secret Spy School Rumour has it that a discreet-looking office block in Colindale once hosted MI5 training sessions in the Cold War era. No proof, of course… but who’s going to argue with a local named Derek who “used to work in signals”?
The UFO Report Guy For years, a man on Colindale Avenue handed out handwritten flyers about alien activity “over Hendon skies.” No one knew his name, but his theories involved pigeons as alien drones and secret signals in the sound of Northern line trains.
The “Curry Corridor” There’s a stretch of Edgware Road near Colindale that locals call the Curry Corridor, with a cluster of fantastic South Asian and Middle Eastern restaurants. Some locals have “spice crawl” nights, hitting three restaurants in a row.
Colindale’s Tiny Police Museum Hidden inside the Metropolitan Police Training Centre, there’s a mini museum of bizarre crime memorabilia, including Victorian handcuffs, antique riot gear, and a fake moustache once used in a sting.
Flatpack Fame IKEA in nearby Brent Cross (technically a Colindale pilgrimage for many) has been the site of countless sitcom scenes, YouTube pranks, and even an impromptu pillow fight flash mob in 2009. Yes, Colindale is that kind of quirky.
The Whispering Tracks of the Northern Line Locals claim that late at night, if you’re alone on the platform at Colindale station, you can hear faint whispering between the tracks — supposedly the voices of wartime evacuees who passed through during the Blitz.
The Vanishing Man of Montrose Park A mysterious elderly man in a long grey coat is said to appear briefly under the trees at dusk, only to vanish when approached. Some say he’s the spirit of a former groundskeeper who never left.
The RAF Phantom Staff at the RAF Museum report sightings of a pilot in full World War II uniform wandering the hangars after hours. He’s been dubbed “Flight Lieutenant Nowhere” — always seen, never identified.
The Library That Hummed When the old British Library Newspaper Archive still stood, researchers spoke of an eerie hum that grew louder the deeper into the stacks you went. Some blamed machinery, others said it was the books remembering.
The Screaming Flat on Grahame Park Residents of one particular flat claimed to hear loud, blood-curdling screams at exactly 3:13 a.m. for several nights every year in November — with no source ever found.
The Policeman in the Mirror Inside the tiny police museum at the Met Training Centre, there’s a mirror that some visitors say reflects a uniformed officer who isn’t there — a stern-faced constable from the 1940s who appears for just a moment.
The Night the Streetlights Blinked In 1997, nearly every streetlamp on Colindale Avenue flickered in unison for 7 minutes straight — followed by a total blackout. The cause was never confirmed. UFO enthusiasts still mark the anniversary.
The Crying Pipes of Aerodrome Road Tenants in several buildings have reported the sound of weeping coming from the pipes in the early morning — often described as a woman’s voice. Plumbers find nothing unusual.
The Man Who Knew Tomorrow In the early 2000s, a quiet man who frequented a local café was said to correctly predict train disruptions, storms, even election results — before disappearing overnight. His nickname? “Forecast Frank.”