About the Business

We manufacture our own lenses on site and can pass our savings directly to you.We are cheaper than the high street with free parking outside the branch. Our highly trained staff will make sure that you get the glasses you need, for less. Our glasses are made to a high quality and with our aftercare service, manufacturers guarantee and free MOT check, we're confident that we can solve any problems you may have.

Why not call in and treat yourself to a FREE glasses MOT, even if you're not a Specs2U customer! We provide access to a quality sight test, the opportunity to try on different frames and discuss lenses with a trained person. We also provide more time for our customers and offer a wider range of lenses and coatings.

Business Services

Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS) -**WIDNES BRANCH ONLY**

Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS) -**WIDNES BRANCH ONLY**

From FREE

Minor Eye Conditions Service:

A person can be seen under the MECS scheme for: Flashes of light and/ or floaters. Sore/ red/ bloodshot eyes.Removal of in-growing eyelashes (present for less than 3 months) and much more - please call us for further advice if you have any concerns about your eyes. This scheme is currently only available to people registered to a GP in Halton or St Helens. Unfortunately if you do not meet this specification we are unable to see you for free under the MECS scheme but please contact us and we can discuss alternative options.

We are one of only a few local practices providing this scheme.Upon initial contact with the practice, a member of our team will triage your concern and determine whether you are suitable to be seen under the MECS or if a different course of action needs to be taken.

A MECS examination will provide a rapid assessment of the needs of a patient presenting with an eye condition

The examination will be undertaken by an accredited optometrist within suitably equipped premises who will manage the patient appropriately and safely

Management will be maintained within the community setting for as many patients as possible, thus avoiding unnecessary referrals to hospital services and providing care closer to home

Where referral to secondary care is required it will be to a suitable specialist with appropriate urgency

Patients can self-refer or be referred by GPs, pharmacists, NHS 111 or other optometrists.


FREE Specs MOT

FREE Specs MOT

From FREE
THE GLASSES MOT
We provide a free 6 month check-up for customers’ glasses to ensure they still fit correctly and there are no problems. Why not call in and treat yourself to a FREE glasses MOT, even if you're not a Specs2U customer!

Sight Tests Sight Tests

Sight Tests

From £25 Unless exempt by NHS where it will be Free!
FULL SIGHT TEST - AS LONG AS IS NEEDED
We provide full and thorough eye-tests, with no time limit. We don’t rush customers through this important part of the process and we give the time necessary to give our customers a thorough test.
Business Products

Safety Spectacles

Safety Spectacles

From From £85
Whether you are a small company, individual or safety officer in a large company we can provide your safety eyewear. We presently provide safety glasses to numerous blue chip companies, cater for large and small organisations, down to individual orders.
We even offer caterpillar safety spectacles in addition to our standard range. All our safety spec prices are inclusive of the frame, lenses, hard case and certificate of conformity. Please note that prices vary dependent on lens/ frame choice.
Huge Lens Choice

Huge Lens Choice

From From £15
We provide the largest range of lenses and coatings in the UK. We manufacture our own lenses and provide them direct to the public. This means our customers save money and better value for money.
We say ‘if we can’t provide it, it hasn’t been invented yet’
We provide all prescription lenses from single vision & sunspecs to bifocals & varifocals and so much more in between!
On our website, use the 'lenses' tab to see what types of lenses we have available. Or, call into store where a member of staff will be happy to discuss your lens options with you!

Our single vision lenses start from £15 but prices vary dependent upon lens choice and prescription.
Great Frame Selection

Great Frame Selection

From From £10

We offer a fantastic range of frame starting from £10.

At Specs2U we believe we have a great range of frames from budget ranges to designer brands. However, we are realistic in saying we can’t stock every frame, in every colour and every brand.

Unlike a lot of other high street opticians we will reglaze your own frame. This means that we will let you purchase frames from other opticians or from online stores, and we will put your lenses into them (subject to the quality of the frame and the prescription of the lenses).

So in a way we really do offer an unlimited choice. We won't limit you to our own shop choice, style or colour range. We allow you to bring us your own choice of frame and if we can re glaze it with lenses made to your personal requirements.

Please note that any re-glazing is at the patients own risk and has a charge starting from £15. Re-glazing a frame is at the stores discretion as any frame which deemed to be in very poor condition or non-glazable will be declined. However, this is VERY rare as our our management team is highly qualified with over 65 years’ experience making and dispensing spectacles between them, so we are well experienced when it comes to dealing with your optical queries. Unfortunately, we do not re glaze 'ready reader' frames.

Glasses from £25 Complete :

ALL OF OUR FRAMES COME WITH

FREE ‘Glasses MOT’

12 month manufacturer's guarantee

FREE unlimited adjustments

FREE Case & cloth.


Testimonials

Ross Jones

Cheshire

The eye test was very professional from start to finish. I almost felt like it was a bespoke service making my requirements the priority. I was completely unaware that my long distance vision was in need of some assistance. I now have a pair of designer glasses at budget prices enabling me to see much clearer. I would like to thank you for all your help and will happily recommend Specs2U opticians in the future.

David Harrington-Wright

Ellesmere Port, Cheshire

I have recently had the best ever optical experience with the team at Specs2U

Simon W

Cheshire

I had my first ever pair of prescription glasses from Specs2U and recently returned to be tested for my second pair.

The team, once again, operated with a professional and courteous approach, making me feel welcome and relaxed from start to finish.
The re-test was effortless, which for me is good as I have a phobia about other people touching my eyes!
My new glasses have three different focal lengths which allow me to work close up where detail is paramount whilst also giving me the ability to carry out arms-length tasks and also drive without the need for a separate pair of glasses.
They also have a protective coating to help combat grit and other foreign objects from scratching the lenses while I am at work.
Specs2U have once again provided a top service which you come to expect from a reliable, quality company.

Helen

Cheshire

I would just like to thank you for the excellent service I received from Specs 2 U when I visited last month and I will be submitting a written testimonial to that effect.

I'm now wearing varifocals and I'm finding them a great benefit. Now I can have a conversation and thread a needle at the same time without having to look over my glasses to speak to people! They are invaluable when at the meetings and training events.

Mrs Shipsides

Widnes, Cheshire

"Everything looks so much brighter and sharper in these lenses. Close up the magnification is very good - its even better than varifocals!"

This is some customer feedback we received on collection of our new Kodak softwear occupational lenses For those of you who don't know, occupational lenses offer a far wider area for close/ intermediate work than varifocals and a small amount of distance vision - enough to glance across a room. This makes them ideal for use within office environments where people may find varifocals limiting due to a narrow field of view within the lenses. Ask any of our staff at your local Specs2U branch for more information and we will be happy to sit down and have a chat and discuss your lens options!.

Lee Brogan

Ellesmere Port, Cheshire

I visited Specs2U a few months after visiting a well known high street opticians where I had my eyes tested and left with a pair of glasses that I felt didn't really help in anyway. After a thorough eye test at Specs2U it became apparent the reason behind this was that I have cataracts. This came as a shock as I'm only young, however a helpful member of staff took the time to explain exactly what this means and more importantly how it can be corrected. I was immediately referred to a specialist who has me scheduled in to have the corrective surgery in the near future. I am incredibly grateful to all the staff at Specs2U for all the help provided and for taking the time to provide me with a great service and ongoing after care. I cannot recommend these guys any more and I would suggest that anyone who requires an eye test to go to Specs2U.

Tony Spruce

Widnes, Cheshire

Today I called in at your Widnes branch as the screw had come out of my glasses. The staff on the front desk in the shop are a credit to your company and as my glasses were broken they sourced a new frame from another store and had it delivered and back to me today, thank you for great service and I will recommend you to all friends!

Reviews

Robert Cruise
24 Aug, 2016

Brilliant - quick service, great prices. Oh, and the staff are great too-friendly and helpful (pity the boss is a kopite!).

Agnes Noble
24 Aug, 2016

Ellesmere Port, Cheshire

Excellent service. Friendly and attentive. I have varifocals with a difficult prescription and the service was second to none. The lovely staff were also so patient with my grandson who has learning difficulties. What more can I say - excellent all round!! Well recommended!

Silvio Orlando
26 Aug, 2016

Liverpool, Merseyside

Very friendly service, and you get a more genuine atmosphere than the high st names. Very thorough examination, will recommend friends and family!

Joan Janvier
26 Aug, 2016

All my family goes to Ellesmere Port and Phil and all the staff are amazing. I had a possible problem which was picked up at a regular check up and no time was wasted in getting me a referral. After 12 months of being monitored by the hospital, I have now been discharged back to the care of the opticians who I have every confidence will continue to monitor the situation. Going to see Phil and the staff is like going to see your friends, they make you so welcome and nothing is too much trouble. No fancy offices, but superb Treatment. Well done everyone.

Phil Hendy.
26 Aug, 2016

Ellesmere Port, Cheshire

Having worn glasses for a number of years and not ever been very happy with any of the opticians I has used it was really good to find Specs2u. Phil and the team in Ellesmere Port treated me with courtesy and respect and never tried to force me to buy anything I didn't need. The main value in the service is the excellent eye test they provide. There is a history of glaucoma in my family, which they treated properly and didn't just try to sell something to me. The service was so good my whole family now use them and all are very happy. Keep up the good work.

Joanne Finnerty
26 Aug, 2016

Wirral, Merseyside

Super service, extremely personable, really take the time to check the health of your eyes which is extremely important. The best service I've ever received from an opticians and this is the 5th opticians I've been to over the last 20 years. Made to feel more than just a number through the door. I'll be coming to your team from now on and will continue referring clients to you. Thank you.

Location & Hours

Unit 7 St Michaels Industrial Estate

Widnes, WA8 8TL
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