Covid-19 testing (Lateral Flow Testing)

Free Covid-19 testing for everyone

All residents across Wokingham Borough can now access free, regular, rapid Covid-19 tests. These are for people with no Covid-19 symptoms.

This is important for identifying cases of Covid-19 that we would otherwise not find, as 1 in 3 people who are infected with the virus won’t have any symptoms, meaning they’ll spread it to others without realising.

Getting into the habit of regular testing will help to keep everyone safe. 

If you have Covid-19 symptoms

Please book a test through the Gov.uk website if you have symptoms of Covid-19.

Lateral Flow Testing

The rapid Covid-19 test used for people with no symptoms is called a Lateral Flow Test. It delivers results within 30 to 45 minutes. Read Wokingham Borough Council’s Lateral Flow Testing Frequently Asked Questions (PDF document) to find out more. 

Getting a negative Lateral Flow Test result does not give you immunity to Covid-19. 

Where to get your test

Walk-in appointments are available the week commencing 13 December, at the following sites:

Shute End Test Centre (Civic Offices, Shute End, RG40 1BN):

• Open 8.30am to 3.15pm, Monday to Saturday
       

Mobile testing units:

• Woodley Library (RG5 4JA), Monday 1.30pm to 4.30pm
• Finchampstead Baptist Centre (RG40 4ES), Monday and Tuesday 1.45pm to 3.30pm
• Twyford Library (RG10 9RP), Monday 10am to 12.30pm, Wednesday 10am to 4pm, Thursday 10am to 1pm
• Finchampstead Library, FBC (RG40 4ES), Monday and Tuesday 9am to 1pm, Thursday 9am to 12.30pm
• California Ratepayers Hall, Finchampstead (RG40 3RL), Tuesday and Friday 8.45am to 12.15pm
• Asda Lower Earley (RG6 5TT), Tuesday 2pm to 4pm
• Lower Earley Library (RG6 5HZ), Wednesday 9am to 4pm
• British Legion, Arborfield (RG2 9PR), Thursday 2pm to 4pm
• Cantley Park Christmas Market (RG40 5DQ), Thursday 2pm to 5pm, Friday 1.30pm to 4pm, Saturday 12pm to 5pm
• Woodley Town Centre, Friday 9am to 3.45pm
  
  

Please note, the above sites are closed on Bank Holidays. Mobile sites can only operate if the temperature is above 10 degrees, and locations can change at short notice.

Home testing kits

You can also access home testing kits by ordering them through the Gov.uk website, collecting them from a local pharmacy, or collecting them from one of the static or mobile test centres.