Specsavers Reviews 

185,183
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

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Evaluating 31,375 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for being professional, helpful, and knowledgeable, often highlighting their friendly and patient approach. Many people experienced excellent service and customer care, noting efficiency and timely appointments, which contributed to a smooth overall experience. Reviewers often find their new glasses are ready quickly and fit comfortably upon collection. However, some people mentioned feeling pressured by sales tactics, experiencing a lack of clarity regarding purchases, or having issues with the product's quality or prescription accuracy. A few other people also felt that customer service was unhelpful, citing missed appointments, poor communication, or difficulty resolving issues like ill-fitting glasses.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My appointment in branch was in time pretty much, My optician was very thorough and she was efficient, helpful & informative . After my eye test a young chap helped me choose my glasses, again very... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Justine at Sainsbury’s saver centre Sydenham Branch was so professional and helpful, she was very knowledgeable helping my dad to get his first hearing aid. She explained each step in details to us an... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I finally responded to reminders for a free eye test. Handle professionally with me ending up paying £110! But necessary expenditure although with only a small gain but I am now the holder of new lens... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We were extremely pleased with the service we received. Clive saw Jenna who was very helpful & patient with sorting his spectacles, he was having varifocals for the lst time. She spent time explaining... See more


Company details

  1. #20 of 26 best companies in Optician
  2. #19 of 20 best companies in Audiologist
  3. #12 of 22 best companies in Contact lenses supplier
  4. #31 of 44 best companies in Glasses store

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Specsavers delivers high-quality, affordable optical and hearing care including home visits.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly & Supportive Staff

During my 2 visits, staff were very friendly and supportive. The optician spent time explaining my results of my eye test, ensuring I understood.

When choosing my new glasses, staff gave me space to browse but were also available for help.

25 July 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Eye test with having A. M. D

I have A. M. D in both eyes.
A young man did the initial eye inspection, he was very polite and professional, explaining everything he was going to do, which I found very reassuring.
When I went to have my eye test with the opthalmologist, the young lady who was doing it was told about my A M. D, she said her Mum also had A. M. D, so she understood the problems I have, I e, everything being blurred, having parts where there was nothing (like white lines on the road missing when we are travelling in the car ( my wife driving as I haven't driven for 17 months, when my left eye started with A. M. D.).
She also was very polite and professional, giving me all the time I needed and not trying to hurry me.
All in all, my visit was very relaxed.
The glasses I have enable me to read better, but parts are still missing but that is down to my condition.

18 July 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Specsavers Newcastle - Give it a miss

My review is based on Specsavers Newcastle branch. To cut a long story short, had my eye test, ordered my glasses which they messed up twice with the wrong prescription despite giving them a month to sort it out, but in the end they just messed me around so much I had to get a refund. Dont get me wrong they were very apologetic - but messing up the order in same way twice is extremely poor service and not really acceptable as it has ended up in multiple wasted / unnecessary journeys to try sort it out.

8 August 2026
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We'd like to look into this for you, Richie. If you could send us a message over on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter/X, we’ll be able to get a few more details and chat with the team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Leanne David and Chloe were outstanding…

Leanne David and Chloe were outstanding in their care knowledge and expertise. Chloe met me at the door and put me at ease. Leanne treated me expertly through all the steps needed and answered my questions simply and fully. David did my eye examination thoroughly and explained each step. He then explained what was needed next, to Leanne who carried out his instructions to the letter. I came away from there confident and happy, I shall certainly return next year for my annual review.

24 July 2026
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

All was well with the appointment

All was well with the appointment. Chose my new glasses and waited for them to be in. The glasses came in early and they rang me to collect. I collected the glasses. Got home put them on and realised the lenses were dirty. Wiped them clean but they would not come clean. I then realised the glass itself was marked. I took them back and they agreed to replace the glass. 2 weeks later I rang as I had not heard anything. Yes they were back but no one bothered to ring and tell me. I took the glasses as the marks were gone. One week later while cleaning the glasses I have noticed a gap. The glass doesn’t fit the frame. I have been going to Specsavers for years and never had these issues.

14 July 2026
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We'd like to chat about this with you, Sarah. If you could send us a DM on Facebook, Instagram or X/Twitter with a bit more info, that would really help us

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Paying before reception of good poor

Paying before reception of good poor

25 July 2026
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Thanks so much for sharing your feedback with us. If you'd like to share any more details, please just reach out on social media. This way we can take a closer look into this and share with the team.

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