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Vision Express Reviews

3.1 Rating 613 Reviews
49 %
of reviewers recommend Vision Express
3.1
Based on 613 reviews
Shipping & Delivery
Delivery Methods
Courier, Own Driver
Average Delivery Time
Over 7 Days
On-time Delivery
Greater than 38%
Accurate And Undamaged Orders
Greater than 72%
Customer Service
Communication Channels
Telephone, Email, Live Chat
Queries Resolved In
Under An Hour
Customer Service
3.1 out of 5
Returns & Refunds
Refunds Process
Difficult
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Anonymous  // 01/01/2019
Over the past month or so I have had lots of dealings with Vision Express and each one has left me feeling that they are not the company they were. The first issue was after my eye test I was told it would cost over £400 to put new lenses in my existing frames but a new pair would only cost £200!!!! How can a company justify that when we’re all supposed to be re-purposing instead of buying new? Second issue was that I wanted to change the date of my direct debit for my subscription ( due to salary pay date change) and was told that it was impossible to do, even though every other company I contacted did it very easily. The third issue was when I rang them to chase up my contact lens delivery to be told that it hadn’t been delivered as the box had been damaged and returned to them by the delivery company. Vision Express however didn’t think that they needed to send out a replacement!! The person I spoke to was very nonchalant about the missing delivery and couldn’t really understand my questioning when I was going to revive my lenses. I’m really unhappy with the level of service on all 3 occasions.
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Posted 1 week ago
I’ve just returned home from vision express in Ashford Tesco. I have to say all the staff and team were great. Special shout out to Paula Niculae who was extreamly helpful when choosing my new frames. Lovely friendly lady. 28/05/2025 her shift was 2707.
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Posted 2 weeks ago
I recently purchased a pair of glasses with new frames, but just a few weeks later, the lenses already had noticeable scratches. When I contacted the shop, I was told there was nothing they could do. It’s incredibly frustrating—hundreds of pounds wasted, and now I have to go through the entire process again. There appears to be no guarantee offered, or perhaps the technology used by opticians is simply lacking. Either way, something needs to change. This level of service is unacceptable.
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Posted 2 weeks ago
I had to have my eyes tested twice by vision espress. I couldnt even see through the first prescription glasess as the lenses were so blurred. The second prescrition glasess were the same. There was 100% magnification difference between the two prescriptions. The manager in the Weston Super Mare store needs to be retrained in customer service. The rest of the staff were lovely. Working in retail myself the manager was exceptionally incapable and lacked the necessary skills on the data base system and pleasant communication skills with the customers. Appalling attitude and display of total ignorance. I highly recommend do not get your eyes tested in this shop.
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Posted 1 month ago
Excellent service today at the Kettering Branch of Vision Express with advice and guidance following the replacement of unsuitable multifocal lenses. The Optometrist (Manvil Dhillon) and his team were extremely professional in resolving my sight concerns.
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Posted 1 month ago
Terrible company to deal with not caring or compassionate I will never use again
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Posted 1 month ago
As one of the earliest customers I can safely say that this Branch (Brent Cross) and the business as a whole that was at one time a place of excellence, has progressively deteriorated beyond belief. Seems solely focused on selling effort but failing to deliver, and miserably so. Most of the staff seems to be lacking training, are clueless and abrupt if you are lucky to access them. This is no longer a fit place for me prescription glasses … my eyes are too precious to me. So after nearly thirty years it’s curtains!
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Posted 2 months ago
I just had a conversation with Florian in Croydon store. They were extremely rude to me. I felt attacked when talking to them. They did not let me talk and cut me off every time I tried talking. When I finally tried to say something they cut me off again by repeating ‚can I finish’ in a very rude manner with annoyed tone in their voice. I almost cried after this conversation as I feel I was mistreated. I asked for their name to know who confirmed my contact lenses order and they hung up on me. I called in again and asked for their name and they told me the name of the person who made my order. I asked for their name again and they said they are not the ones ordering the lenses. I said I want to know who confirmed the order with me and they finally told me their name is Florian and promptly hung up on me again in the middle of me talking. This person needs an extensive customer care training! I’ve never had worse customer service experience and I work in customer service for the past 12 years. I’m beyond disappointed and this experience makes me want to change my opticians just so I don’t have to speak to this person again. What a horrible experience!
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Posted 2 months ago
I bought a pair of Rayban glasses from you 6 months ago, the frame completely snapped when they fell off a kitchen surface on to the floor (so not far). Took them in to my local store in Exeter, they would not refund me! The glasses cost nearly £300, all they seemed interest in was booking me in for my next ey test! Never again
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Posted 2 months ago
Very good service, I highly recommend.
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Posted 3 months ago
You could not have improved my experience because it was outstanding. The Macclesfield branch of Vision Express is truly exceptional with all the staff being so helpful and friendly. My personal experience was with the branch manager Zahid who was so calm and patient with me and he needed to be as I ended up buying three pairs of glasses including a pair of varifocal everyday use, computer glasses and a pair of varifocal Ray-Ban sunglasses. Overall a stelar and much appreciated experience and highly recommended high street shop and in my experience, there is none better. Have a visit, you will not be disappointed I assure you 😊 Mark A.
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Posted 3 months ago
I ordered a pair of glasses and all was fine. Then I checked price for these on other on-line sites and there was a huge difference - I paid £220 but other sites had them on foor £139. I rang to query the prices but was told as I had already purchased them there was nothing they can do even though they say that they will price match. Not good
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Posted 3 months ago
Glasses made with first eyetest total rubbish, had a second test and the figures were totally different. Then things got mislaid, when I finaly got my glasses they ended up no better than my old ones from a different optician to where I will be returning. People in Vision Express I must say were helpful and friendly, but the product was awful from the frames to the lenses.
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Posted 3 months ago
Didn't have a copy of my prescription even though entered in by a colleague when appointment booked
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Posted 4 months ago
I recently purchased spectacles from Vision Express spectacle for ₹4,000, expecting good quality. However, I was extremely disappointed with the product. The frame and lenses feel no different from low-quality local spectacles that cost a fraction of the price. The build quality is poor, and the durability is questionable. It is concerning that such subpar products are being sold at a premium price. Customers expect value for their money, but this purchase did not meet even basic quality standards. I would not recommend buying spectacles from this store.
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Posted 4 months ago
Prescription was wrong. I ordered glasses online using this prescription and can't use them. Specsavers rechecked eyes and the prescription was completely different. Vision express won't own up to the mistake. Very unprofessional company will not use again
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Posted 4 months ago
Had to have an eyesight retest at vision express high Chelmer Chelmsford after having a previous one at a competitors which led me to walking out in disgust at the treatment I was given. I must say that at vision express from the time i asked for an appointment to the rapid response given in retesting and overall care I was given was exceptionaly first class. I would like to pass on my grateful thanks to Nazneen Mulak the optomerist, Lottie the assistant manager and also the general manager Nigel who initiated the complete visit at a moments notice. Thanks again to all. Mr & Mrs Coe
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Posted 4 months ago
Just to make it clear, I give full marks to the opimitrist who did my eye test in Bracknell branch. It went downhill after choosing my frame and lens for my eyeglass. I didn't have my old eyeglass with me so i showed the receipt to my wife and she pointed out the numbers of "dispensing charges" that increases by £30 per line. 1- £30 dispensing charge for eye test 2- £60 dispensing charge for frame 3- £90 dispensing charge for lens... In total, I was charged £419 for a £130 frame, a pair of varifocal lenses and the eye test. I went back instantly and demanded a refund... If only I knew I get charged dispensing charges that increases by 30 per line, I wouldn't have bothered going there since every optician in town does the same for the eye test. In the end I gotten 2 pairs of eyeglass for £260 somewhere else and plenty of spare change. For those who had been there recently, I would advice to check their receipts for the so called "dispensing charge " and have them explain.
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Posted 5 months ago
Wrong prescription given service awful made me feel it was my fault they got my eye test wrong not me
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Posted 5 months ago
Hi my name is Clifford Gardner I want to get my eyes tested today in the angel branch and they are so helpful they can't do enough for you the young lady who checked my eyes noorjahan chowdhury she was brilliant and the other gentleman who done the measurements is name was tanveer khan he knew exactly what he was doing and the whole staff of brilliant I go every year I don't go to none of the other stores Specsavers I always go to vision express because they take their time and they know exactly what they're doing thank you
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Posted 5 months ago
Vision Express is rated 3.1 based on 613 reviews