Your hearing
The type and degree of hearing loss, plus how speech sounds in the situations that matter to you.
Independent hearing care at home
Hear Better brings free hearing assessment and independent hearing-aid care to homes in Sedgefield and nearby villages. We explain your hearing first, then consider devices only where they may help.

Liam Hobson, HCPC registered
Hearing aid dispenser HAD03779. Assessment, fitting and support from the same local firm.
A recommendation built around you
Rural travel, community activities, family life and outdoor settings create different priorities. Suitable hearing aids are compared around those needs, practical handling and budget.
Explore our independent hearing-aid guideThe type and degree of hearing loss, plus how speech sounds in the situations that matter to you.
Family conversations, television, work, social groups, music and time spent in background noise.
Fit, dexterity, charging, buttons, app controls and how confidently you can use the aids.
Phone compatibility, streaming and accessories only where they solve a real listening need.
From assessment to ongoing support
The test is free and separate from any buying decision. If you proceed, fitting and ongoing support can take place at home.
We confirm your Sedgefield postcode and arrange a convenient home visit. The assessment is free and there is no obligation to choose hearing aids.
Your hearing is assessed and the findings are explained clearly, including anything that may need medical referral rather than a hearing aid.
If hearing aids may help, we compare appropriate styles and technology around your hearing, lifestyle, preferences and budget.
Your chosen aids are fitted at home. Ongoing support includes annual retesting, unlimited service call-outs and advice by phone or email for the lifetime of the aids.

Independent advice, explained clearly
Modern features can be helpful, but only when they fit the person using them. We explain what each option may do, its limitations and whether it is worth paying for in your circumstances.
A drop-in charger can be easier than changing small disposable batteries, particularly where dexterity is limited.
Compatible models can connect to selected phones, televisions and accessories. Compatibility depends on the model and device.
Directional microphones and noise-reduction settings may help in difficult environments, but no feature removes every background sound.
Village hearing care without repeated travel
Sedgefield serves a network of surrounding villages where a clinic journey can add time to every appointment. We confirm the whole home-care route before booking.
Quiet voices, television speech and several relatives talking together give the fitting clear outcomes to address.
Community gatherings around the green, Ceddesfeld Hall and other venues can be acoustically demanding. We ask where you most want easier conversation.
Road journeys, local buses and places such as Hardwick Park add varied noise and wind. We discuss realistic technology for the settings you use.
No hearing aid removes every background sound. Understanding the places that matter to you helps us compare appropriate technology, explain its limitations and set realistic goals before you decide.
Local home coverage
Visits cover Sedgefield and selected nearby villages. Every request is checked using the full postcode and appointment route.
Everything is arranged around home.
Assessment, recommendation, fitting and ongoing service calls take place where you use your hearing aids every day.
Live outside these areas? Call or send your postcode and we will confirm whether a home appointment is available.
Support for the lifetime of your aids
Support does not stop when your hearing aids are fitted or when the manufacturer warranty ends. Hear Better remains available for the lifetime of the aids.
A free hearing test every 12 months to recheck your prescription.
Unlimited service call-outs to help keep your hearing aids working.
Advice by phone or email for the lifetime of the aids.
Questions before you book
Yes. A proper assessment identifies the type and degree of hearing loss, checks whether anything needs referral and gives the evidence needed for an appropriate recommendation. Hear Better starts with a free hearing test at your Sedgefield home.
Yes, subject to postcode and appointment availability. Hear Better can assess your hearing, explain suitable options, fit your chosen aids and provide ongoing support at home across Sedgefield.
There is no single best brand for everyone. Suitability depends on your hearing, listening goals, comfort, dexterity, phone use and budget. Hear Better is independent and compares appropriate options from leading manufacturers.
If both ears have aidable hearing loss, two hearing aids may be recommended. NICE says they can help speech in background noise, locating sounds and sound quality. Your recommendation will be based on your individual results.
No. Hearing aids do not cure hearing loss, but appropriately selected and fitted aids can improve access to sound and make communication easier. Benefit varies and adjustment can take time.
Cost depends on the technology, style and support package selected. Hear Better explains suitable options and the total cost clearly before you decide. The free home hearing test does not commit you to buying anything.
Aftercare includes a free hearing test every 12 months to recheck your prescription, unlimited service call-outs to keep the aids working, and advice by phone or email. It continues for the lifetime of the aids, including after the warranty ends.
Yes. A partner, son, daughter or other relative is welcome to join if the person being assessed wants them there. We can explain the results and options together.
Selected addresses in Fishburn, Bishop Middleham, Trimdon and nearby villages may be covered. We confirm from the full postcode.
Yes. Specific venues and activities help us explain likely benefit, suitable features and limitations.
Helpful hearing-aid guidance
Free home hearing test
Leave your Sedgefield-area postcode and contact number. We will confirm availability and arrange your free home assessment.
No obligation to buy.
Your results are explained before any hearing-aid options are discussed.
Prefer to talk? Call 0191 7166 640, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Tell us who to call
For yourself, a parent or your partner. We will confirm the postcode and appointment details by phone.
Looking for the assessment page? Read about the existing free home hearing test service in Sedgefield.