First time using these guys so always a bit sceptical especially as they were glasses most websites were out of stock on but glad I did. Rapid delivery and absolutely buzzing with the new glasses. Wil... See more
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Very easy to use web site, goods arrived quickly and packaged really well ..which was fortunate as the delivery company left the package outside and it started to rain, the box was soaked… Tor&Black... See more
Great experience (again) from Tortoise & Black. Just received my 3rd pair of new varifocals from them and they are perfect. I'm not sure how they manage to get varifocals right every time from a photo... See more
Was a bit dubious at first to order from a company I'd never heard of but the reviews were good so took the plunge and I have to say I was very impressed,very quick delivery and yes the ray bans are g... See more
Company details
- #20 of 51 best companies in Sunglasses shop
- #18 of 44 best companies in Glasses store
Written by the company
The home of luxury prescription eyewear online. We are committed providing the best available eyewear paired with friendly expertise and fast, free delivery. Experience the online eyewear boutique that is Tortoise+Black today.
Why Tortoise+Black?
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- Fast and Free Delivery
- We are proud to offer fast and free delivery on all orders.
- Official Online Retailer
- We are official stockists for all of the brands stocked on our website. We have close relationships with each brand allowing us to continually handpick and update our collection.
- Home Trial
- Looking for prescription eyewear? Our home trial lets you try up to three pairs of sunglasses or glasses on in the comfort of your own home before committing to a prescription order.
- Family Run Business
- Tortoise+Black is a UK based, family run business, dedicated to providing the latest range of products, paired with the best possible customer service.
Fast and Free Shipping
UK Next Working Day Delivery On Non-Prescription Orders
We are proud to offer free UK Next Working Day Delivery on all non-prescription orders.
Contact info
Great North Road, PE8 6BX, Peterborough, United Kingdom
- 01780 433 033
- info@tortoiseandblack.com
- tortoiseandblack.com
4.8
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Excellent experience
Very smooth experience from start to finish. Fast delivery, great product.
Very satisfied overall.
24 August 2025
No communication or refund
Delivery of glasses was fast.
I have since sent back the parcel using Royal Mail as the glasses didn’t suit me and have not had a refund or even communication to tell me that this is in process.
15 August 2025
Reply from TORTOISE+BLACK
Dear Katie,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
Looking at the records, I can see that a refund was issued on 8th September, which was the day your order came back to us. Obviously, that is 12 days before you left your review, so it certainly should have reached you by this point. I know that Maya has contacted you by telephone this morning, left a voicemail and followed up by email too. At this stage, we would ask that you double check your bank/card statement, and we will then take the matter further with Stripe (our payment provider) if required. .
In terms of communication, as a matter of course you should receive an automated email from us once a refund has been issued. We will definitely look to see if there has been a system, error here with the triggering of this message. Please accept our apologies if this has not been received.
We always strive to offer the best possible service, and rest assured, we will work with you to ensure the matter is resolved amicably.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to me directly if there is anything else I can do to help.
Best wishes
James Coakley
Director
If I could give zero I would my glasses…
If I could give zero I would my glasses took forever to come and when they did turn up looked nothing like I was expecting, a d there stupid return process is rubbish save yourself the trouble and find somewhere else
24 August 2025
Reply from TORTOISE+BLACK
Hi Tomisin,
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. I’m sorry to hear that you are unhappy with your order.
I can see that your order was placed on Sunday 24th August and despatched on Friday 29th. I appreciate there was a 24hr delay with Royal Mail, and then there was no-one at home to accept the delivery on their first attempt. That being said, the glasses were still delivered within the 7-10 working day lead time we quote for all prescription orders.
Our customer service team are always here to help with any queries or concerns, and we would never wish for a customer to be left with something they are unsatisfied with. I would be happy to welcome a return and offer you a full refund. Please find a link below to our return’s labels:
https://www.tortoiseandblack.com/delivery/#Returns
I will contact you directly so we can discuss the matter further and address any remaining concerns, as we never want customers to leave with a sour taste. In the meantime, please do get in touch with me directly should you have any questions at all.
Best wishes,
Ellie
Senior Vision Consultant
Bought it for someone birthday and they…
Bought it for someone birthday and they loved it
6 December 2024
Definitely recommends
I bought designer sunglasses. I received the shipment on time. The package was well and safely packed
12 August 2025
Great
Really nice sunglasses. One of the few places that sell Garrett Leight. Would recommend!
11 June 2025
Perfection
Was easy to find and buy what I was looking for, payment process was quick and easy, and delivery was next day and perfectly packaged. It was perfect and will be using T&B again.
11 August 2025
Reputable and all round good customer service -
Reputable, speedy response and knowledgeable.
27 July 2025
Would not go anywhere else !!
Always use Tortoise & Black - always superb service from ordering to delivery.
13 July 2025
10/10
I was sceptical to order as I had never heard of the company, there were limited reviews and not a big social media presence. My prescription is very high too. When I found the glasses I loved, I sent my prescription over and bought them online. I received an email a few days later requesting my ‘pupillary distance’ as they couldn’t estimate it due to a high prescription. They quickly responded after I sent that over, and that was that. After a week or so, my glasses arrived and they are absolutely spot on. The exact quality you’d expect from a typical large chain store, not from a relatively unheard of online business. Im really pleased with my glasses and I finally actually enjoy wearing glasses everyday! In future, I’ll definitely be browsing here for more glasses!
6 July 2025
Highly recommend
Great experience (again) from Tortoise & Black. Just received my 3rd pair of new varifocals from them and they are perfect. I'm not sure how they manage to get varifocals right every time from a photo but they do! Super helpful team regarding home trial service.
18 June 2025
Great service, love my sunglasses!
Was a little nervous ordering designer sunglasses online.
Absolutely delighted with my new Gucci purchase!
Quick delivery, good price, beautiful velvet presentation box (wish I had requested one of the lovely bright colours, got boring black 🫣) and a certificate of authenticity.
Great service, thankyou!
Would definitely use
T&B again 😃
19 June 2025
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