Hard to access local testing? Screen privately at home.
Local testing options can vary by area – here's another option. Order a rapid screening kit, sent by Royal Mail in plain, unmarked packaging.
Kit cost: £0. Just cover the £6.99 delivery fee.
- Convenient home screening
- Discreet, plain packaging
- Straightforward instructions
- Results in minutes, at the time stated for each kit
- Transparent pricing and delivery
First kit £0 · £6.99 delivery & packaging · £4.99 per extra kit (max 4). Orders before 1 PM are handled the same day, Monday–Saturday.
- CE MarkedIn Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) medical device
- Secure CheckoutPayments processed securely by Stripe
- Discreet PackagingPlain packaging, no product names outside
- Customer Supportadmin@carefreekits.com
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A quick guide to our kits. It isn't a medical assessment.
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Explore your testing options
Every route has its place. Find a sexual health clinic near you using a search that opens results on the NHS website.
CareFree Kits is a private service and is not affiliated with or operated by the NHS.
| Feature | Local NHS services | Private laboratory testing | CareFree Kits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Availability | Free testing may be offered; eligibility, appointments and home-testing provision vary by area | Widely available; services vary by provider | Order online from anywhere in the UK, subject to stock |
| Typical cost | Free if eligible | Typically £45–£110 | £0 first kit + £6.99 delivery & packaging |
| Typical result time | Often 3–5 days after posting lab samples, where home kits are offered | Often around 48 hours after the lab receives your sample | Read at home within minutes, at the time stated for each kit |
| Test type | Laboratory testing and clinical diagnosis | Laboratory analysis | Rapid screening – reactive results need confirmatory testing |
| Records | Recorded by the NHS service | Held by the provider | We hold order details only; your result is never shared with us or your GP |
Private prices and times are typical ranges and vary by provider. Rapid screening tests are not clinically equivalent to laboratory testing and do not replace NHS testing or diagnosis.
How it works
Three simple steps
- 1
Choose your test kit
Browse our available home screening kits and select the option you need.
- 2
Receive your kit discreetly
Your order arrives in discreet packaging with clear instructions.
- 3
Follow the instructions and understand your result
Follow the instructions for your specific kit and use our guidance to understand what your result means.
More choice
Healthcare access shouldn't feel complicated.
Local testing options, appointment availability and eligibility can vary depending on where you live. CareFree Kits provides another option for people looking for convenient home screening.
Our kits don't replace NHS services or professional medical care.
- Access screening from home.
- No need to arrange a clinic appointment simply to purchase a kit.
- Discreet delivery.
- Clear product instructions.
- Information about where to seek further support.
You are never on your own.
Every box includes a "What Next?" QR code. Scan it for your kit's instructions, help understanding your result, a private result summary you can download, and a link to find NHS sexual health services near you and how to contact them.