Staff are very attentive and polite. It would have been a 5 star review but the sunglasses I had gone to collect were not correct. The problem was discussed and will hopefully be resolved when I retur... See more
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I was 10 mins early and met by a very courteous lady at the desk who took my name and guided me to a waiting area. Half an hour later I went back to the desk and shifts had changed and they hadn't bee... See more
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Felt I had a personal shopper with Chi at the Leeds John Lewis store. The optometrist was simply first class. Spent more than 45 minutes with me, and gave me lots of excellent advice. Looking forward... See more
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The service was first class. Staff with great knowledge, patience and support. Communicating the process and explaining findings in a simple way, and giving financial and lens options to suit. They us... See more
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At David Clulow Opticians, we pride ourselves on delivering more than just eye care — we combine expert knowledge, advanced technology, and a personal touch to make every visit exceptional. What sets us apart: Expertise you can trust – Our optometrists, bringing decades of experience and meticulous attention to detail, ensuring precise eye exams and tailored advice. Cutting-edge technology – We use the latest diagnostic and lens-fitting equipment to monitor eye health and provide the best vision solutions. Stylish, wide selection of frames – From designer brands, such as Chanel, Prada, Oliver People, RayBans and many more, our carefully curated collection ensures you find frames that suit both your style and needs. Personalised, friendly service – Every patient is treated with care and attention. We listen to your concerns, explain your options clearly, and guide you through the process with patience and professionalism. Commitment to quality – Whether it’s glasses, sunglasses, or contact lenses, we stand by the quality of our products and services.
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Superb
Superb selection of cool affordable glasses .. you can buy from the comfort of your own home with their website being designed to ‘try on’ glasses via the app .. am delighted with my new frames
8 December 2025
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Reply from David Clulow Opticians UK
Dear Kate, Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our selection of glasses and found our website and app easy and convenient to use.
It’s great to know that you’re delighted with your new frames — we hope they make you look and feel fantastic. We really appreciate your feedback and support!
kind Regards
Customer Care Team
A Pleasant Surprise: Cantonese-Speaking Optometrist in London
I arrived in London as a tourist—only to realize I had forgotten to bring my disposable contact lenses. I randomly chose David Clulow, and was surprised by how positive the experience turned out to be. After explaining my situation and mentioning that I didn't have a prescription with me, they were able to arrange a same-day eye test.
As someone from Hong Kong, I never expected to meet a Cantonese-speaking optometrist, but I was fortunate to be helped by Sam, who was extremely resourceful and professional. The eye test was more thorough than any I’ve had in Hong Kong, and the cost was very reasonable. I am very grateful to David Clulow for solving my problem and I highly recommend them—especially to anyone from the Chinese community or Chinese families in need of eye care in London.
1 December 2025
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Reply from David Clulow Opticians UK
Dear Glos, Thank you so much for your kind review. We’re delighted that we could help during your visit to London and provide a same-day eye test to meet your needs.
It’s wonderful to hear that Sam was able to assist you in Cantonese and provide such a thorough and professional eye examination. We’re thrilled that your experience exceeded your expectations and that you found the service and cost reassuring.
Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we’re glad we could make your visit to David Clulow a positive one. We look forward to welcoming you back whenever you’re next in London!
Thank you
祝你旅途平安，我們期待很快再見到你！
Kind Regards
Customer Care Team
Amazing experience
Amazing experience! The staff at Moorgate were and have fantastic. Highly recommend
4 December 2025
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Reply from David Clulow Opticians UK
Thank you, Diane, for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. We’re so pleased to hear that your visits to our Moorgate branch have been fantastic. The team will be delighted to know their hard work made your experience a great one.
We’re grateful for your recommendation and look forward to seeing you again in the future.
Kind Regards
Customer Care Team
Fantastic experience (Loughton store)
Amar, the optician, has dealt with my complex prescription superbly. I have perfect vision, through both glasses and contact lenses. Just brilliant. I also received exceptional customer service from Androulla, Ramona and Waheeda. They took time and care to fit my glasses perfectly. Highly recommended.
5 December 2025
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Reply from David Clulow Opticians UK
Thank you so much for sharing your fantastic experience at our Loughton store. We’re delighted to hear that Amar was able to handle your complex prescription so expertly, and that you’re enjoying perfect vision with both your glasses and contact lenses — that’s exactly the outcome we strive for.
It’s also wonderful to know that Androulla, Ramona, and Waheeda provided such attentive care. We’re proud of our team and will be sure to pass on your kind words.
We truly appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back whenever you need us.
Please always feel free to pop in any time your glasses need any adjustments.
Kind Regards
Customer Care Team
Exceptional customer service from…Leanne
Exceptional customer service from Leanne at the Nottingham branch , very professional and knows her products well . Will definitely be visiting again .
21 November 2025
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Reply from David Clulow Opticians UK
Dear Andi, Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. We’re delighted to hear that you received exceptional service from Leanne at our Nottingham branch. Her professionalism and product knowledge are a real asset to the team, and she’ll be thrilled to hear your kind words.
We truly appreciate you sharing your experience and look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit.
Kind Regards
Customer Care Team
First class
The staff at the Cambridge store provide an excellent service. Staff are helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. Optician was brilliant, explained everything clearly and gave my eyes a full MOT.
26 November 2025
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Reply from David Clulow Opticians UK
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review Gemma, We’re delighted to hear that your experience at our Cambridge store was truly first class. It’s great to know the team’s friendliness, helpfulness, and expertise made such a positive impression, and that the optician took the time to explain everything clearly and thoroughly.
We really appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
Kind Regards
Customer Care Team
All round great experience ..
All round great experience ...
The optician was professional, easy to talk to and one feels you are in good hands. The main shop staff are super helpful, not pushy and you feel comfortable and at ease finding the glasses you need.
Would recommend on all levels.
22 November 2025
Reply from David Clulow Opticians UK
Thank you, David, for your lovely feedback. We’re so glad to hear that both our optician and our shop team made you feel comfortable and well looked after. (Would be great to know which store it was, to pass on the message) We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again soon!
Kind Regards
Customer Care Team
Lovely experience with knowledgeable staff
The young lady at the desk was excellent. She made me feel comfortable and helped with the choices I made.
The optometrist had a cold and should have been wearing a mask instead of asking if I wanted to change my appointment ! However she was thorough and very competent. A good experience in all
22 November 2025
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Reply from David Clulow Opticians UK
Thank you, Claudia, for sharing your experience with us. We’re so pleased to hear that our front-of-house team made you feel comfortable and supported in your choices. We also appreciate your feedback regarding our optometrist — we’re glad to know she provided a thorough and competent examination, and we’ll certainly take your comments on board.
Thank you again for your review, and we’re delighted the overall experience was a positive one.
Kind Regards
Customer Care Team
Very friendly and professional
21 November 2025
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Reply from David Clulow Opticians UK
Dear Ed,
Thank you for your feedback.
Look forward to seeing you again.
Kind Regards
Customer Care Team
Eye test competent - high sales pressure selling things you don't need or use
Eye test itself was fine and the opticians seems good. The issue was the whole experience - very much high emphasis on the sell and despite being a contact lens wearer I was pushed into signing up for the scheme and buying 2 pairs of glasses that will sit in my bathroom mostly unused. It was a high pressure sales environment and I just wanted out. I won't be back.
8 November 2025
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Reply from David Clulow Opticians UK
Dear Jacqueline, Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you found your eye test competent and that the optician provided good care. However, we’re very sorry to hear that you felt pressured during your visit — that is certainly not the experience we aim to provide.
We take comments like yours seriously and will review this with our team to ensure that all customers feel comfortable and supported without any pressure. We truly appreciate you sharing your experience and apologise for any frustration caused.
I will be in touch and hopefully i can find a way for you to give us another chance.
Kind Regards
Customer Care Team
Excellent opticians
Excellent opticians, would highly recommend. Brilliant customer service.
13 November 2025
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Reply from David Clulow Opticians UK
Hi Paddy.
Thank you so much for the review. We really appreciate your feedback.
Kind Regards
Customer Care Team
David Clulow Opticians Hampstead branch…
David Clulow Opticians Hampstead branch is outstanding. The optometrists are brilliant and so knowledgeable in their field. Alex and her team on the floor, are so incredibly helpful and welcoming. Advice on eyewear is excellent and every employee working there goes out of their way to provide an excellent service. Highly recommend!
18 November 2025
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Eye Examination
What a nice guy Tam is, friendly, courteous, the perfect gentleman. He made the eye examination a breeze! The girls were lovely too, very honest and helpful in their opinions. Would definitely recommend this branch of David Clulow.
17 November 2025
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Reply from David Clulow Opticians UK
Hi Heather,
Thank you for the review, we appreciate you taking your time to write us a review.
Kind Regards
Customer Care Team.
We felt that the eye test was very…
We felt that the eye test was very thorough and all critical matters were covered. Androulla Chillides was excellent in the customer service function and helped us choose suitable new frames and lenses and with the after care service. A true asset to the firm.
29 October 2025
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Awful in shop experience but great Customer Care!
Following on from the below experience , had a really positive experience with Andrea from the customer care
Team ( I think!) who was extremely helpful and agreed to keep me in the loop as to the progress of the order. This restored my faith in David Clulow!
Awful in shop experience at Cornhill. 7 days after order ( time I was told they would arrive) not even dispatched. Real annoyance was the response from the woman - well they’re not here then. Wouldn’t mind if they were rushed off their feet. I was the only customer. Not even an offer to chase.
18 November 2025
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Reply from David Clulow Opticians UK
Dear John,
I’m really sorry to hear about your experience at our Cornhill store. This isn’t the level of care or communication we expect our customers to receive, and I completely understand your frustration — especially with the delay and how the situation was handled in store.
Just to clarify, most of our orders take up to 10 working days to arrive, as we don’t usually use frames from the shop display and lenses are made to measure, Your order is produced as a complete job in our labs and sent directly to us — but this should have been explained clearly when you placed the order.
I’ll be looking into this personally so we can address it properly and make sure you receive an update tomorrow.
Once again I can only apologise for the inconvenience.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Kind Regards
Customer Care Team
Reply from David Clulow Opticians UK
Dear Hamid, Thank you so much for your kind review.
Kind Regards
Customer Care Team
I been going to David Clulow in Neale…for the service and knowledge.
I been going to David Clulow in Neale street in Covent Garden for about 12 years.
I only buy my Cartier frames and lenses from there.
I been seeing Gareth from the beginning to measure my eye sight.
Jordrie, was an excellent person to help me selecting the right frame. I bought myself another Cartier frame,
and can not wait till I have them with me. Everyone in the store are always very kind and helpful to me.
16 November 2024
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Reply from David Clulow Opticians UK
Dear Saul, Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful review and for being a loyal David Clulow customer for over 12 years. We truly appreciate your continued trust in us, especially for something as important as your Cartier frames and lenses.
It’s fantastic to hear that Gareth has been able to support you from the very beginning with your eye care, and that Jordrie provided excellent guidance in helping you choose your latest Cartier frame. We’re thrilled that you found the perfect pair and can’t wait for you to receive them.
Your kind words about our team mean a lot to us. We’re committed to providing a consistently warm, helpful, and professional experience, and it’s always a pleasure welcoming you into our Covent Garden store.
Thank you again for your loyalty — we look forward to seeing you soon!
Kind regards
Customer Care Team
The usual excellent professional…
The usual excellent professional service from the team at Cornhill
12 November 2025
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Reply from David Clulow Opticians UK
Dear Jeremy, Thank you for your kind review! We’re delighted to hear that you received the same excellent and professional service you’ve come to expect from our team at Cornhill. We truly appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
Kind Regards
Customer Care Team
Exceptional Service from the Nottingham…
Exceptional service from the Nottingham team, lovely environment, a good selection of designer brands.
Optical examination was very comprehensive and experienced some new tests.
Thanks Gavin and Lumi for your expert assistance looking forward to new glasses
15 November 2025
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Reply from David Clulow Opticians UK
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience with our Nottingham team and enjoyed the welcoming environment and selection of designer brands.
It’s great to know that your optical examination felt comprehensive and that the new tests were helpful. Gavin and Lumi will be thrilled to hear your kind words — they take great pride in offering expert guidance.
We hope you love your new glasses and look forward to welcoming you back soon!
Kind Regards
Customer Care Team
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