Better2Know Cancer screening

Bowel Cancer Test Home Test Kit

This at-home stool test checks for hidden blood in your stool, a marker that can indicate bowel abnormalities. It suits people who want to test discreetly at home rather than visiting a clinic.

  • At-home test
  • Subscription available
Sample
Stool
Collection
At-home stool sample, post to lab; also clinic £135
Results in
1 day
Biomarkers
1
Tests for
  • Bowel Cancer Marker

Test specifications

Provider
Better2Know
Sample type
stool
Collection method
at-home stool sample, post to lab; also clinic £135
Turnaround time
1 day
Biomarkers tested
1
At-home test
Yes
Doctor reviewed
No
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Better2Know.

  • Bowel Cancer Marker

About this test

This test uses a quantitative faecal immunochemical test (qFIT) to check a stool sample you collect yourself at home for hidden blood, which would not otherwise be visible. Hidden blood in stool can be a sign of various bowel conditions, from haemorrhoids and polyps to more serious causes, so this is commonly used by people with possible bleeding symptoms or anyone wanting a general bowel health check without a clinic visit.

At £65, this is priced 18% below the £79 median for the 19 cancer screening tests we track, and it is also the cheaper of Better2Know's two ways to take this same test, against £135 for the clinic version. Clinically it is counted as a single marker, placing it around the middle of the cancer screening tests we track for depth.

It scores well across clarity and collection convenience, since the sample type, marker and turnaround are all clearly published and you can collect the sample yourself at home, with results back within one working day. It scores lower on results and follow-up because a doctor does not review the outcome as standard; the provider recommends seeing a doctor if your result is positive, since this can indicate bleeding without confirming the cause.

Who is it for?

This suits you if you want to check for hidden blood in your stool discreetly at home, whether because you've noticed possible bleeding symptoms or simply want a general bowel health check, without booking a clinic appointment. A positive result does not mean you have cancer; conditions such as haemorrhoids, ulcers or polyps can also cause it, and further investigation would be needed to find the cause.

If you would rather have the sample taken for you, Better2Know also offers this same test at a clinic for £135, though that costs more than double the home kit price.

How it works

You collect a stool sample yourself at home using the kit provided and post it to Better2Know's laboratory in the prepaid envelope; kits ordered before 4pm on a weekday are dispatched the same day. The lab analyses the sample using a quantitative faecal immunochemical test (qFIT) for hidden blood, and results are ready within one working day of the sample arriving; the provider does not state that a doctor reviews the results as standard, though it recommends seeing a doctor if your result is positive.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • £65, which is 18% below the median for the cancer screening tests we track.
  • Self-collect at home rather than needing a clinic or nurse appointment.
  • Turnaround of one working day from when the lab gets your sample.
  • Same-day kit dispatch if you order before 4pm on a weekday.

Cons

  • No standard doctor review of your results.
  • A positive result needs further investigation to confirm the cause.
  • Only tests for one marker (hidden blood) rather than a wider panel.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score At-home bowel marker test, cheaper than the clinic option
Editorial confidence: 9.0/10

The Bowel Cancer Test Home Test Kit is a £65 at-home stool test for hidden blood, with a clinic version also available for £135 if you would rather have the sample taken for you. It prices 18% below the median for the cancer screening tests we track. Results are back within one working day, though a doctor does not review them as standard.

Score breakdown

  • Clarity and documentation 9.0/10

    The listing publishes a detailed description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.

  • Clinical depth 6.4/10

    1 biomarkers, placing it in the 32nd percentile of cancer screening tests we track.

  • Collection convenience 9.0/10

    A stool sample you take at home, no needle; results in around 1 days, well ahead of the cancer screening norm of 5.

  • Results and follow-up 3.0/10

    Results are not doctor-reviewed and no consultation is included; the provider does not describe the report format.

  • Trust signals 6.5/10

    Trustpilot 4.2 from 775 reviews; CQC registered; trading 18+ years.

  • Value for money 7.4/10

    £65.00 against a median of £79.00 for the 19 similarly sized cancer screening tests we track (-18%).

Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.

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