designerglasses.co.uk Reviews 308

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I placed an order over 2 weeks ago - i have chased several times, I have now been advised that due to the lenses this will take and additional 7-10 working days. this should be made clearer on the we... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great prices and great service. Managed to pay less than £200 for frames and prescription lenses (Vision Express are charging £280 for the same frames alone). Packaged well and glasses came... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely brilliant service! I rang up & Nicky was super helpful & friendly, she said the glasses frames I was ordering online weren’t in stock so went to check delivery timescale & rang me back stra... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service! Other retailers stated item wouldn't be available for 8 weeks or took our money then said they weren't available. Designer glasses not only offered 24 hour delivery at a great price... See more

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  1. Glasses Store

About designerglasses.co.uk

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Launched in 1999 by British optometrist Mr Lakh Dollay, designerglasses.co.uk is the UK’s oldest online glasses store. Our mission was then, and still is today:"To supply our customers with the very best range of top designer glasses at the most competitive prices, backed by exceptional levels of service."

At Designer Glasses, we pride ourselves on our very high levels of customer service and optical experience. All of our customer services staff are fully trained and will liaise directly with our qualified dispensing opticians, if necessary, to resolve any queries you may have.

Unlike some other online stores, we have our own specialist lab in Woolwich where our expert technicians will assemble your prescription lenses. If the frame you have ordered is in stock, this allows us to supply your prescription glasses to your door within 48 hours from placing your order.

As you would expect from a name like Designer Glasses, all our frames and branded accessories, such as cases and cleaning cloths that come with your eyewear are 100% genuine.

We believe that we are unmatched in the provision of the highest quality designer eyewear products at the most competitive prices with honest, straightforward, helpful advice and excellent customer service. It’s as simple as that!

Designer Glasses – The leading source for all your designer eyewear.


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3.7

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I placed an order over 2 weeks ago

I placed an order over 2 weeks ago - i have chased several times, I have now been advised that due to the lenses this will take and additional 7-10 working days. this should be made clearer on the website. Over a month for glasses is not acceptable

January 28, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tom Ford glasses

Tom Ford glasses.
Great price plus extra £40 discount on lenses.
Super fast turnaround.
Very efficient.
Ordered on 01/11/25 received on 05/11/25
Excellent customer
service and communication from Nicky. Thank you.
100% recommend.

November 5, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very poor customer service

Very poor customer service from this company, with no communication beyond the initial order confirmation. The website and confirmation email state that orders will be dispatched within 5–7 days, yet I’ve received no updates. It is now the third week since I placed my order. I’ve attempted to contact the seller multiple times via email and phone, but have not received any response. Each call went to voicemail, and despite leaving a message, I haven’t heard back.

October 12, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just like new!!

I had a pair of glasses I had previously purchased from designer glasses, reglazed recently and they did a fabulous job. So pleased with them!!

August 27, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor customer service

Very poor customer service from this company, with no communication apart from them gladly taking my order.
The website & confirmation order say they will despatch within 5-10 days or will contact if there are any problems but I’m into the 3rd week and they won’t reply to emails or return voicemail.

I just want to know if they will be delivered in time for my holiday but will need them by Friday so I guess not.

Posting on here to hopefully prompt a response

Update: They did contact me yesterday after posting here and glasses were received today so alls well in the end.

August 26, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Extremely poor customer service

Really poor I'm afraid. Not a problem ordering but my order was lost within the postal system. Designer Glasses accepts this and committed to open a claim. This has been ongoing for several weeks with my ordered placed at the end of April.

Despite multiple attempts to understand if this has been actioned, they have ignored me. No refund, replacement or even voucher offered despite having spent close to £250.

May 29, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Gave designer Glasses 5stars because of…

Gave designer Glasses 5stars because of their helpful and friendly service. Delivery was as promised. Nicky and Annie were very helpful. Thus was not the first time I had purchased from them. I highly recommend designer Glasses. Lady on the South Coast.

April 7, 2025
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Reply from designerglasses.co.uk

Thank you for the great review.

We are pleased that you are happy with our service.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Kind Regards

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Damaged packaging

whilst the process of purchasing the glasses went fine, and an error was fixed with the prescription, when i had returned my fr
ale to be amended, i sent the whole packaging with it, when the glasses were returned back to me, the outer designer packaging had a huge slit in it, therefore the box does not close, i have paid alot for the product and emailed several times to have new packaging sent as it definitely was not sent to them in the state it was returned in, I am still waiting to hear back from them after several emails, the glasses are perfect but no case or packaging to put them in as it’s been returned damage

January 15, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

Excellent. Had a pair of Tom Ford glasses re-glazed because my prescription has changed. Very easy service to use. Signed-For Royal Mail was one day each way. I ordered and paid for the new lenses online so Nicky ordered them in while I was mailing the glasses. The whole process took four days. Excellent. I uploaded a pic of my new prescription which helps avoid mistakes. So, back to perfect vision with those glasses. Nicky was very efficient, courteous and professional. Great service all round.

February 25, 2025
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Reply from designerglasses.co.uk

Thank you for the great review.

We are pleased that you are happy with our service.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Kind Regards

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst service ever!

Absolutely worst service ever! Placed order on the 20th of December '24. 13 Feb '25 and I've had 5 emails email apologising about some unexpected delay followed by promises of following up and prioritising my order just to receive another apology again. Never again!

February 13, 2025
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Reply from designerglasses.co.uk

Thank you for the review.

Please can you confirm your order number, as we have no order record with the name on the review and no outstanding orders from December.

I can assure you that I will look into this immediately.

Kind Regards

Nicky
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Ordered the glasses off my prescription, even sent a photo of it but when I received them something wasn’t right. A few emails with Nicky regarding the issue, we both believed it looked like a printing error on my prescription as in the - was actually a +. I offered to pay for a new lens but they would not take any money, just asked me to return them. 4 days later the glasses came back with a different lens which are perfect & at no extra cost.

Massive thank you to Nicky for the way everything was handled, no stress & I would definitely recommend Designer Glasses to anyone, I will always use them.

January 22, 2025
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Reply from designerglasses.co.uk

Thank you for the great review.

We are pleased that you are happy with our service.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Kind Regards

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super quick delivery

Super quick delivery, great communication highly recommend

January 3, 2025
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Reply from designerglasses.co.uk

Thank you for the great review.

We are pleased that you are happy with our service.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Kind Regards

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent and caring service.

I made a mistake when I sent my prescription and a very nice lady sent me an email questioning the prescription. She then corrected my mistake and I now have a lovely pair of Tiffany glasses which I am thrilled with. Excellent service and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them

December 24, 2024
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Reply from designerglasses.co.uk

Thank you for the great review.

We are pleased that you are happy with our service.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Kind Regards

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All round fabulous

All round fabulous. Love my glasses and the price was brilliant. Great service. Would highly recommend.

December 4, 2024
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Reply from designerglasses.co.uk

Thank you for the great review.

We are pleased that you are happy with our service.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Kind Regards

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service and competitive price

Great service and competitive price. Managed to get Rayban sunglasses with prescription lenses for around the same price that many other places are charging for the same pair with non-prescription lenses.

October 24, 2024
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Reply from designerglasses.co.uk

Thank you for the great review.

We are pleased that you are happy with our service.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Kind Regards

designerglasses.co.uk

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible service ordered new glasses…

Terrible service ordered new glasses for my holiday with lots of time to spare sent email told find out what’s happening got the usual oh I’m sorry to here this we will send your glasses special delivery to insure you have them for your holiday and still no glasses said they would be here Saturday if the new lenses come in all ifs and buts not good for the customer certainly wouldn’t use them again as lots of other companies out there got 6 pairs of glasses from other online companies never a issue with dates and delivery

October 21, 2024
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Reply from designerglasses.co.uk

Dear Matthew

We're truly sorry for the inconvenience and disappointment you've experienced with your order, especially given the importance of having your glasses in time for your holiday. We understand how frustrating this situation has been, and we take full responsibility for not meeting your expectations.

While we aimed to resolve the issue with a Special Delivery its clear we fell short, due to Royal Mail not delivering this next day when the order was dispatched on Friday.

We have filed a complaint with Royal Mail so that we can investigate this further and offer a resolution. We have sent you an email regarding this.

We value your feedback and regret that this experience has led to your dissatisfaction. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, and we hope we can regain your trust in the future.

Customer service is of upmost priority for designerglasses.co.uk and once again we apologise sincerely.

Kind Regards

designerglasses.co.uk

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend

The company is highly reliable, providing excellent customer service and prompt delivery. They keep customers well-informed throughout the entire purchasing process.

October 10, 2024
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Reply from designerglasses.co.uk

Thank you for the great review.

We are pleased that you are happy with our service.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Kind Regards

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The BEST! I’m coming back!

5*! Nicky is the best, let’s start there! Very friendly, straightforward service! I’m coming back to order more pairs for sure. The dispatch time (in comparison to other companies) was superbly quick! I thought it’ll take longer due to the complexity of my lenses, I’ve just tried them on and I’m thrilled! I usually leave 4* as nobody gets 5*!

September 26, 2024
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Reply from designerglasses.co.uk

Thank you for the great review.

We are pleased that you are happy with our service.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Kind Regards

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Update : Rayban Prescription Sunglasses

I would like to write an updated review on my previous review dated 09/09/2024.

I was a little exhausted after my first encounter with the designer glasses customer service team. Then along came Nicky. Not long after trying to explain my issues with a different employee with no success I received a person call from a lady named Nicky. She had taken a look into my complaint regarding my prescription. Rayban sunglasses having no branding and stated that there was room for improvement in the eay the issue eas addressed originally and for this she would order me some Raybans with the branding showing on the lenses (for prescription lenses there is not branding unless you pay extra. I was unaware of this)

Nicky sorted my issues quickly and with a lovely manner. Thank goodness for customer service people like Nicky. Thank you so much.

October 2, 2024
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Reply from designerglasses.co.uk

Thank you for the great review.

We are pleased that you are happy with our service.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Kind Regards

designerglasses.co.uk

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