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Eyes checked… Teeth checked… Hearing checked?

We know how important it is to have our eyes and teeth checked regularly.
But what about our hearing? It's just as important.

So checking your hearing routinely throughout life – rather than waiting until you notice a problem – is the best way to detect changes before they become a problem.

Hearing technology... that lets you be yourself

Smart. Intelligent. Discreet.

Today's hearing systems are more effective than ever. With greater clarity, more natural sound quality and easier hearing in background noise.

As Devon's leading independent provider of hearing aids, we'll help you choose the manufacturer, style and technology that suits you best.

We take your hearing further…

At Broom Reid & Harris, we love taking your hearing further. We know that the more you get out of your hearing, the more you'll get out of life. It's as simple as that!

So whatever your age, whatever your hearing, whatever your lifestyle – you'll find us a friendly practice dedicated to giving you the very best in local, independent hearing care.

Hearing Protection... for those who love hearing

We all know that intense noise permanently damages hearing. But does that mean we have to avoid it?

Not if you're equipped with the right hearing protection. Our comprehensive range of hearing protection is specially designed for specific activities – music, motorsport, gunsport, industry, D.I.Y. – so you can continue enjoying what you enjoy, without the risk to hearing.

Taming Tinnitus

1 in 3 of us experience tinnitus from time to time – that sensation of hearing a noise in our ears or head that hasn't come from the outside world.

For some, tinnitus can become annoying – even distressing – especially if it doesn't seem to be going away. But what causes tinnitus and how can it be tamed?
That's where we can help.

"We take your hearing further"

Independent Hearing Care in Devon since 1924

To make an appointment

Phone (01392) 436714

  • Personal Welcome Message from the Practice Owner

    Curtis Alcock - Practice Owner of Broom Reid & HarrisIt gives me great pleasure to welcome you to our Practice's website. I do hope you find what you're looking for - but please do get in touch if not.

    Broom Reid & Harris is a family-run practice that can trace its history all the way back to 1841. I took over the running of it several years ago when my father-in-law retired, and we've maintained our strong commitment to traditional values and cutting-edge technology that have always been so important to my predecessors.





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Hearing Tests

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Hearing is one of our primary senses. Our brains depend on it to get important information about the world around us. It's also essential for understanding spoken language and connecting with people.

So having your hearing check routinely - whether you notice a problem or not - is as sensible as regular visits to the dentist or optician. As they say: prevention is better than cure.

 

Tinnitus Taming™

Tinnitus taming, tinnitus relief and tinnitus managmentTinnitus is the sensation of hearing a sound that hasn't come form the outside world. From time to time 1 in 3 of us experience it in passing. But for some, tinnitus is more persistent and can sometimes become annoying: even distressing.

We have a range of products that help with the relief and management of tinnitus, as well as our own specially developed Tinnitus Taming™ course.

 

Hearing Technology

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What's the point in having digital hearing aids, if they don't do what you need them to?

That's why we've never believed in a "one size fits all approach" – your hearing's too important for that. Instead, our approach is as individual as you are: selecting the right technology for you personally, from over 700 models we have available, then fine-tuning it to get the very best results.

 

Ongoing Support

Ongoing support and aftercare for your hearingOngoing support is essential in getting the best out of your hearing over the longer term. Your hearing may change; if you wear hearing aids, they may lose their effectiveness; your own circumstances may alter.

So it's good to know that our ongoing support is reassuringly comprehensive, flexible, and there when you need it.

 

Hearing Protection

Custom hearing protection

Noise damage is the largest preventable cause of hearing loss in the UK - whether in the work place or leisure activities.

Our range of custom and off-the-shelf hearing protection products are specially designed for specific activities: everything from musicians, clubbers, motorsport and gunsport enthusiasts, motorcyclists, work places, power tools, DIY – and even snoring partners!

 

Throughout Devon

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Broom Reid & Harris is based in Devon, where we've been for over 160 years. Don't worry if you can't get into our main practice in Exeter, Devon. We'll come to you!

We can either see you at one of our partner centres in Newton Abbot, Okehampton, Sidmouth and Torquay... Or if you prefer, we can even visit you in the comfort of your own home – anywhere in Devon or Cornwall.

 

Latest Articles


How to Detect a Hearing Loss on 27 May 2010, 20.59 in The Truth about Hearing Loss
How to Detect a Hearing Loss
The 3Rs of Checking Your Own Hearing is a very easy-to-remember self-check that you can use on a regular basis as an early warning system for any changes in your own hearing. You don't need any special equipment. It's all b
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How to use the telephone with hearing aids on 24 May 2010, 19.29 in How To Guides
How to use the telephone with hearing aids
Using the telephone with hearing aids is a topic that comes up often during appointments. So we’ve put together our top solutions to make phone conversation clearer and to avoid any whistling.
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How to Harness the Power of Selective Hearing on 24 May 2010, 18.32 in How To Guides
How to Harness the Power of Selective Hearing
We often joke that someone has "selective hearing", meaning they ignore us when it's convenient to them. But actually, selective hearing is something far more powerful. Its secret lies in the partnership that our ears have
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LACE on 20 May 2010, 21.00 in Hearing Care Services
LACE
LACE is an interactive home-study computer or DVD course that enables you to increase your listening skills by up to 45%. Whether you wear hearing aids, are just acquiring aids, or simply wish to improve your listening ski
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H.A.L.O.™ on 20 May 2010, 18.33 in Hearing Care Services
H.A.L.O.™
Many hearing aid users in the UK are missing out on the full benefits of their current hearing technology because it hasn’t been properly optimised for their individual hearing and lifestyle. That's why we've developed
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Appointments throughout Devon… on 08 October 2008, 20.54 in About the Practice
Appointments throughout Devon…
Not everyone can get into our Exeter Hearing Centre, so we have established a number of partnerships with other healthcare providers in Devon to make our services more accessible to you, as well as providing home visits t
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Are you about to miss the best conversation of your life? on 21 October 2008, 20.02 in Practice Blog
Are you about to miss the best conversation of your life?
The latest research shows that we talk an average of 16,000 words a day – and contrary to popular belief, it's about the same for women as it is for men! So think how many words we hear on a daily basis – and it's not
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What is Tinnitus? on 09 February 2009, 12.24 in Tinnitus Management
What is Tinnitus?
Tinnitus (normally pronounced "TIN-i-tus" in the UK, but sometimes "tin-NYE-tus") is often described as "the sensation of hearing noises or sounds in the ears or the head that cannot be put down to an external source". Wit
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Broom Reid & Harris Now an Official Widex Scanning Centre on 21 October 2008, 22.42 in Practice News
Broom Reid & Harris Now an Official Widex Scanning Centre
Broom Reid & Harris has become one of only seven Hearing Centres in the UK to have a Widex-installed laser scanner. This amazing piece of kit uses a laser to capture a three-dimensional computer image of a cast of so
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Hearing Tests on 02 October 2008, 19.45 in Hearing Care Services
Hearing Tests
Eyes checked. Teeth checked. Hearing checked. Hearing is one of our primary senses. So checking it routinely - whether you notice a problem or not - is as sensible as regular visits to the dentist or optician. As they say:
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Why Home Visits? on 06 October 2008, 19.36 in Home Visits
Why Home Visits?
Home Visits are available for: Hearing Tests at home Confidential Hearing Aid Fittings at home Fine Tuning of hearing aids & Rehabilitation at home Ongoing maintenance of hearing aids at home General support for
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How to Detect a Hearing Loss on 27 May 2010, 20.59 in The Truth about Hearing Loss
How to Detect a Hearing Loss
The 3Rs of Checking Your Own Hearing is a very easy-to-remember self-check that you can use on a regular basis as an early warning system for any changes in your own hearing. You don't need any special equipment. It's all b
Read More 140 Hits
Hearing Tests on 02 October 2008, 19.45 in Hearing Care Services
Hearing Tests
Eyes checked. Teeth checked. Hearing checked. Hearing is one of our primary senses. So checking it routinely - whether you notice a problem or not - is as sensible as regular visits to the dentist or optician. As they say:
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Improved Hearing Restored My Confidence and Music on 01 March 2010, 20.53 in What Our Clients Say
Improved Hearing Restored My Confidence and Music
Local musician, Janet Dietz, explains here how she developed an ear condition in her early 20s that caused her to lose confidence in her ability to perform. But through the efforts, encouragement and expertise of Will Parfi
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How Our Ears Work on 22 September 2008, 19.53 in Our Sense of Hearing
How Our Ears Work
In this article you will discover why it's good to have sticky-out ears; how the smallest bones in our body pack a punch above their weight; and how creating waves in the bath gives us a glimpse of how our ears work.
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Practice Details

Broom Reid & Harris
Higher Market Gallery
12a Guildhall Shopping Centre
EXETER, Devon EX4 3HG
Phone: (01392) 436714

How to find us


Opening Times

Mondays to Fridays:
9.00am 5.00pm

Saturdays:
9.30am to 1.00pm

(Other times by arrangment)


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Yes we're members

Association of Independent Hearing Healthcare Professionals Centre of Excellence Broom Reid & Harris are pleased to be members of the Association of Independent Hearing Healthcare Professionals, a professional body established to promote the highest standards in private hearing healthcare for the benefit of the consumer. Members must adhere to a strict code of practice and commit to ongoing education, and their Centres must achieve and maintain a high specification level.

For more information, visit their website at www.aihhp.org

Yes we're registered

Each of our hearing aid dispensers is registered with the Health Professions Council who keep a register of health professionals who meet the required standards of training, professional skills, behaviour and health for the dispensing of hearing aids.

For more information visit:
www.hpc-uk.org

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