Vision Express Reviews 

353,814
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Evaluating 10,167 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the staff for being exceptionally helpful, friendly, and thoroughly professional during their eye examinations. People consistently emphasize the excellent overall quality of care and the welcoming environment provided across different store locations. However, some customers also noted frustrating issues with the quality of certain products, such as incorrect prescriptions or faulty frames. A few reviewers were dissatisfied with delays in receiving their orders and felt that after-care support could be improved. Some individuals also mentioned isolated difficulties regarding customer service staff attitudes when attempting to resolve complaints.

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Product

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service once again. I’ve been going to Vision Express in Tunbridge Wells for many years now and I wouldn’t go anywhere else for an eye test or glasses. The staff are wonderful-helpful, frien... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Booked the appointment at 07:00 and managed to get an appointment for 09:05 on 25/08/26 22 Cathedral Walk Cardiff. Arrived on time. Sat down and was called immediately by optician. The appointment was... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Stamford store is always so helpful. The team go above and beyond to provide excellent customer service. Jenna suggested to use vouchers included in my lens plan when buying sunglasses, and advise... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The staff in lakeside, Thurrock, are the best. Professional, knowledgeable, led by Marianna, they are suberb. In the past I have been served by Josh. Absolutely great. Yesterday I had Elena who wa... See more

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Company details

  1. Glasses Store
  2. Contact Lenses Supplier
  3. Eye Care Center
  4. Optician
  5. Sunglasses Store

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Vision Express Opticians. Book an eye test online for prescription glasses, contact lenses and sunglasses. Choose from an extensive range of designer frames from your local Vision Express store.


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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Efficient , polite , and thorough

The service was on time thorough and efficient.
There was the added bonus of a payment plan which comes with all sorts of goodies as well as a discount. Worth getting as I found after a fall damaged my glasses beyond repair

September 4, 2026
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great service

The overall experience was very positive, the staff were friendly, patient and knowledgeable! The only negative is I wish there were more glasses available in a cheaper price bracket.

September 4, 2026
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

You are premature in asking for a…

You are premature in asking for a review. I only placed and order for a new pair of spacs. I will not know what I think until they arrive. I find review requests irritating and reduce my opinion of the company nagging me to do it.

September 3, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Booked an eye test the same day

Booked an eye test the same day, as I was having sudden issues with one eye. Although the tests took alot longer than I had booked in for the gentleman who did the initial tests, and the optician could not have been more thorough or patient. Very polite and put me at ease. Highly recommend.

September 6, 2026
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Reply from Vision Express

Dear Suzanne,

We're so pleased to hear about your positive experience with us, especially during a time of concern. It's wonderful to know that our team was thorough, patient, and put you at ease. Thank you for your kind recommendation.

Thanks,
Gabriel from VE Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Anna H from the Rainham Tesco branch…

Anna H from the Rainham Tesco branch was extremely helpful.

September 5, 2026
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Reply from Vision Express

Dear Customer,

We are delighted to hear about your positive experience with one of our team members. Thank you for sharing your kind words.

Thanks,
Gabriel from VE Team

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Staff very helpful but problem with the environment

This was my first visit to Vision Express and whilst it is difficult to give a complete review until I receive my glasses, I can comment on the service and environment.
The staff were welcoming and helpful, answered all of my questions, subject to the comment below, and I was happy with the range of frames and cost of lenses. My one big issue is the very noisy environment. This is a new store in the centre of Gloucester, first impressions when you step in the door is a light, airy and welcoming place, however as someone with impaired hearing who wears hearing aids, this open plan space it is a nightmare. There is no T loop system and despite trying all of the functions on my hearing aid, I found it extremely difficult to hear what the assistant was saying. There needs to be a separate space for people with hearing difficulties, which like impaired eyesight is a disability.

September 3, 2026
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Reply from Vision Express

Dear Anne,

I’m sorry to hear about the difficulties you experienced during your visit, particularly with the noisy environment and the challenges this caused when communicating with our team.

Thank you for taking the time to share this feedback. We will make sure your comments are noted and passed on to the relevant team so that this can be looked into, with the aim of preventing similar issues and improving the experience for our customers in the future.

Kind regards,
Gabriel from VE Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really patient and professional team

Really patient and professional team. My prescription has changed after cataract surgery and I just couldn’t get on with the first pair of glasses I ordered. I was very surprised to find that , not only was I able to have a free lens check but I was then encouraged to consider varifocals and was also able to swap the frames that were too big. Excellent service.

September 4, 2026
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Reply from Vision Express

Dear Michele,

We're so happy to hear our team provided such patient and professional support, especially after your cataract surgery. We understand how important it is to get the right fit and prescription, and we're glad we could assist with the lens check, varifocal recommendation, and frame swap. Thank you for your kind words!

Thanks,
Gabriel from VE Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The team are great, prices are great too.

The team, from shop floor to eye test - they are all so welcoming, knowledgeable and clear experts in their field.
Pricing of frames and lenses was very competitive too.

September 2, 2026
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Reply from Vision Express

Dear Charlie,

We're so delighted to hear that our team provided such a welcoming and knowledgeable experience for you. It's fantastic to know that you found our pricing competitive as well.

Thanks,
Gabriel from VE Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great appointment and swift!

Great appointment and swift. Michelle (Optician) was particularly helpful.

September 3, 2026
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Reply from Vision Express

Dear David,

We're delighted to hear that your appointment was swift and that our optician provided such helpful service. Thank you for your wonderful feedback.

Thanks,
Gabriel from VE Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I went to 4seasons in Mansfield

I went to 4seasons in Mansfield. I have been there a number of years, the staff were pleasant and helpful. This time it seems under new management . Full refurb and new staff. The manager was rude arrogant unwilling to help. I will never go there again.

My glasses had broken and I went to see what help they would give me. She wasn't very sympathetic and wasnt interested in my concerns. She seemed not to have any time for me . She said she would glue it and said see you in a couple of weeks. However, the glue didn't last 12 hours. She was very dismissive. Clearly needs training on customer service. I have never experienced such arrogance and dismissiveness in the whole of my life.

August 25, 2026
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Reply from Vision Express

Dear Tammy,

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.

We will be looking into this further, we’ve sent you a private request for more information. Once we receive your details, we’ll begin looking into the matter right away.

Please check your email inbox for more details on how we can resolve your concern. We're here to support you every step of the way, and your satisfaction remains our top priority.

Once again, we sincerely apologise and will make sure to thoroughly look into this matter for you.

Kind regards,
Gabriel from VE Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Optician was very proffessional

Optician was very proffessional, explained everything clearly to me. The staff are very friendly and helpful, especially when choosing the right frames.

September 3, 2026
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Reply from Vision Express

Dear Gillian,

We're so pleased to hear that our optician was professional and explained everything clearly. It's wonderful that our staff were friendly and helpful, especially with choosing your frames. Thank you for your kind words!

Thanks,
Gabriel from VE Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Attended for a routine eye check

Attended for a routine eye check , was an initial long delay when I arrived as the Optician was stuck in a Traffic Jam .
However the Optician had contacted the store and told the staff about the delay . The staff kept me fully updated , offered me a drink if I needed one , they were in contact with the “ stranded “ Optician by phone and relayed all updates to me .
The gentleman at Vision Express in Tesco carried out the First part of my Eye Test so that I was ready to be seen by the Optician when they arrived .
On Arrival the Optician was extremely Apologetic and I was seen immediately . The eye test was very Thorough and she was extremely knowledgeable and her manner was Calming and Positive .
Overall the service I received from Vision Express in Wigan Tesco made me feel Valued as a Customer .

September 3, 2026
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Reply from Vision Express

Dear Elaine,

We are so pleased to hear about your positive experience with us, especially given the initial delay. It's wonderful to know that our team kept you well-informed and comfortable during your wait. We are particularly proud that our optician's thoroughness and calming manner made such a positive impression. We always aim to make our customers feel valued, and your feedback confirms we achieved that for you. Thank you for sharing your kind words.

Thanks,
Gabriel from VE Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A great eye test experience

A great eye test experience. The optometrist was exceptionally helpful and pleasant. Thank you, Alex, for your patience, skill and care

September 3, 2026
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Reply from Vision Express

Dear Geoff,

We're so happy to hear you had such a great eye test experience! It's wonderful to know our optometrist was exceptionally helpful, pleasant, patient, skilled, and caring. We appreciate your kind words.

Thanks,
Gabriel from VE Team

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Inflexible rules vision express!

The eye test was fine. The optician was pretty direct and a bit brisk but I didn’t mind that at all. She knew her stuff.

I had a voucher for a free eye test which I told them at the start as well saying that I was running late for a meeting so didn’t have time to choose glasses at the same session.

So of course when it came it paying they wouldn’t honour the voucher. Without spending minimum of £50 on glasses my eye test would not be free. I offered to buy a £50 voucher towards glasses to
show my commitment to come back and buy them when I wasn’t rushing to a meeting but of course, no that’s not in the rules. I suggested that was a poor commercial decision as I would now not be minded to spend £200-£300 on glasses with the company but the sales person just abruptly informed me she didn’t make the rules!
So good luck with your inflexible rules vision express. You got £20 from me for an eye test that should have been free and another company will definitely get the higher revenue on the glasses!

September 3, 2026
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Reply from Vision Express

Dear Em,

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.

We will be looking into this further, we’ve sent you a private request for more information. Once we receive your details, we’ll begin looking into the matter right away.

Please check your email inbox for more details on how we can resolve your concern. We're here to support you every step of the way, and your satisfaction remains our top priority.

Once again, we sincerely apologise and will make sure to thoroughly look into this matter for you.

Kind regards,
Gabriel from VE Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service and wonderful helpful…

Excellent service and wonderful helpful friendly staff very polite and friendly great customer care and service Would highly recommend to the store.

September 3, 2026
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Reply from Vision Express

Dear David,

We are delighted to hear you received such excellent service from our friendly and helpful staff. We truly appreciate your kind words and recommendation!

Thanks,
Gabriel from VE Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Vision express Marshall Yard Gainsborough

Ease of booking at Marshall Yard Gainsborough on line. Welcome and initial eye screening undertaken was excellent with explanations given throughout the advance screening.
Eye checks carried out with clear understanding of eye screening and results given by optometrist at the appointment. Would I recommend definitely.

September 2, 2026
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Reply from Vision Express

Dear Jean,

We are so pleased to hear that your experience, from booking to your eye examination, was excellent. It's wonderful to know that our team provided clear explanations throughout. We truly appreciate your recommendation!

Thanks,
Gabriel from VE Team

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