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Private Ultrasound Scans near Rochester & Strood
From Rochester it is about 12 miles to the clinic, roughly 25 minutes by car on the A2, and Strood is a few minutes closer. Arriva's 700 bus runs from Rochester and Strood straight to Bluewater, so you do not need a car. We see patients seven days a week, into the evening Monday to Saturday, and no GP referral is needed.
Families from Strood, Frindsbury and the Hoo Peninsula can book pregnancy scans, from early pregnancy to growth and 4D scans, without a referral.
- From £89
- 12 miles · about 25 min by car
- No GP referral
- Open 7 days · free parking
Private Ultrasound Scans
Private Ultrasound Scans for Rochester & Strood patients
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- Ultrasound KUB (Kidneys, Ureters and Bladder)from £140
- Thyroid Ultrasound Scanfrom £190
- Ultrasound Shoulderfrom £190
- Ultrasound Soft Tissue (Lumps and Bumps)from £140
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Getting here
From Rochester & Strood to MyScanHub
By car
About 12 miles, usually around 25 minutes: the A2 across Rochester Bridge and through Strood, then west on the A2 and the B255 into Bluewater.
Free parking is available across Bluewater Shopping Centre. We are located in the Guildhall Outer Car Park — park there for the shortest walk to the clinic.
By train or bus
Arriva's 700 bus runs from Chatham through Rochester (stopping at the station) and Strood to Bluewater bus station. Thameslink trains from Rochester and Strood call at Greenhithe for Bluewater in about 20 to 25 minutes.
Opening hours
Monday to Saturday 8am–9pm, Sunday 10am–5pm.
Your appointment
What to expect at your ultrasound scan
- 1Some scans need a full bladder or a few hours without food; the scan's own page and your confirmation email say which.
- 2Gel goes on the skin and a small handheld probe is moved over the area. There are no needles and no radiation.
- 3Most scans take 15–30 minutes, and you can drive and go back to work straight away.
- 4Your report follows within 72 hours (pregnancy scans are explained on the day). Male sonographers work at our clinic; a chaperone is available on request and will never be refused.
Questions
Private Ultrasound Scans: Rochester & Strood FAQs
- Can I get from Rochester or Strood to the clinic by bus?
- Yes. Arriva's 700 runs from Chatham Waterfront through Rochester, past Rochester station, then through Strood and the Earl Estate to Bluewater bus station. From there, allow about 15 minutes to walk to the clinic in the Guildhall Outer Car Park.
- How long is the drive from the Hoo Peninsula?
- From Hoo St Werburgh it is about 16 miles, usually around 30 minutes: the A228 and the A289 to the A2, then west to the B255 junction for Bluewater. Parking is free.
- Do I need a GP referral for a private ultrasound scan near Rochester & Strood?
- No. You can book directly online. Each scan is reported by a consultant radiologist or an HCPC-registered clinical specialist sonographer.
- When will I get my ultrasound report?
- Your written report is uploaded to your secure patient account within 72 hours. Pregnancy scans are explained during the appointment and the report follows after the scan.
- Do you offer pregnancy and baby scans?
- Yes: early pregnancy, gender and well-being, growth, presentation and 4D/5D scans. Private scans sit alongside your NHS antenatal care, not instead of it. Male sonographers work at our clinic; a chaperone is available on request and will never be refused.