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I arrived early for my appointment and I was seen within minutes,the optician was friendly and made me feel at ease.I was seen in a down stairs clinic as I struggle with stairs so I was grateful for t... See more
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Aman the optician was very polite and attentive, but also easy-going and never over the top. The whole experience felt really friendly while still being extremely professional. While I was going t... See more
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Aman, the ophthalmologist was excellent.He was a good listener, very helpful & a great communicator. I told him I was suffering with dry & gritty eyes. He explained in plain language, that the tear gl... See more
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- Eye Care Center
- Audiologist
- Contact Lenses Supplier
- Emergency Care Service
- Glasses Store
- Sunglasses Store
About R Woodfall Opticians - Linklater & Gothelf Welling
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Welcome to the R Woodfall Group of independent family owned Opticians
We are a group of friendly, expert, optical practices who have served our communities in South East London, North Kent and Surrey for decades.
We have many years of experience in taking care of all our customers’ eye care needs and concerns. Our friendly team of eye care professionals offer quality eye care, optical products, and exemplary customer service to all of our clients. We make sure to take the time to hear the needs of our customers and have since developed a recipe for a consistently enjoyable experience.
Our team of experienced optometrists, dispensing and contact lens opticians are dedicated to providing you with exceptional quality eye care services, at fair prices, you can trust us to take care of your eyesight and vision needs.
We offer a wide range of services including specialist eyecare, dry eye management, sunglasses, children’s eye care, myopia management and hearing care.
Our practices are located in Crystal Palace, East Dulwich Purley, Sydenham, Welling, and West Norwood. We look forward to welcoming you to the renowned Woodfalls experience.
We pride ourselves on the expert and friendly service we offer at each of our six branches.
The clinical reputation and range of services offered by Woodfalls has continued to grow, our success has been due to our committed optometrists, fully qualified dispensing and contact lens opticians, optical assistants and a team of dedicated support staff.
Our practices are fully equipped with the latest in optical equipment and all of our branches offer specialist services. We have the latest OCT (optical coherence tomography) machines at all six sites, we now also offer Optomap scanning, plus The Hearing Care Partnership to provide all things audiology.
As an independent group of opticians we dedicate the time necessary to ensure our customers receive the best care and advice. We work closely with our clinical partners to ensure we focus on our local communities and provide the very best clinical care.
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136 High Street, Welling, DA16 1TJ, Kent, United Kingdom
- 020 8303 4963
4.8
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Efficient and informative.
April 14, 2026
Reply from R Woodfall Opticians - Linklater & Gothelf Welling
That's amazing to hear, thank you for the feedback.
Reply from R Woodfall Opticians - Linklater & Gothelf Welling
Thank you for your feedback.
We’re pleased to hear you found the optometrist thorough and that you were happy with the care provided. A careful and detailed eye examination is an important part of making sure your vision and eye health are fully looked after.
We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and look forward to seeing you again in the future.
Excellent service
No waiting , very thorough test and explanation of the process. Optician was patient and friendly. I felt very relaxed about the examination. Reception team and spectacle fitting assistant very helpful and welcoming.
April 25, 2026
Reply from R Woodfall Opticians - Linklater & Gothelf Welling
Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We’re delighted to hear you experienced excellent service from start to finish and that everything ran smoothly with no waiting time.
It’s great to know the eye examination was thorough and clearly explained, and that the optician helped you feel relaxed and at ease throughout. We’re also pleased the reception and dispensing teams made you feel welcome and well supported when choosing and fitting your spectacles.
We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and look forward to seeing you again soon.
Excellent service
Aman the optician was very polite and attentive, but also easy-going and never over the top. The whole experience felt really friendly while still being extremely professional.
While I was going through the new spectacles options with the lovely lady Lewis, I also got to see him interacting with other customers, and it was honestly a pleasure to watch him do his job. You don’t come across that kind of care and attitude very often these days.
I’ll definitely recommend this shop and will happily go back!
Thank you!
Varban
April 25, 2026
Reply from R Woodfall Opticians - Linklater & Gothelf Welling
Thank you, Varban, for such thoughtful feedback. We’re really pleased to hear you had such a positive experience.
It’s great to know that Aman provided a polite, attentive, and approachable service while maintaining a high level of professionalism. We’ll also make sure your kind comments are shared with Lewis for her support during your frame selection.
We’re especially glad the overall experience felt friendly and reassuring, and that you felt confident recommending us. We really appreciate you taking the time to share this and look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
They are very thorough
They are very thorough, being going there for 40 plus years, staff change, but service remains excellent
April 13, 2026
Reply from R Woodfall Opticians - Linklater & Gothelf Welling
Thank you for your kind feedback and for your incredible loyalty over 40+ years. That kind of long-standing trust means a great deal.
We’re really pleased to hear that, even with changes in staff over time, you continue to experience excellent and thorough service. Consistency in care is something we work hard to maintain, and it’s great to know this has been your experience.
We truly appreciate your continued support and look forward to seeing you again.
Reply from R Woodfall Opticians - Linklater & Gothelf Welling
Thank you for your kind feedback. We’re really pleased to hear you received polite, friendly, and professional service from the team.
We’ll be sure to pass your comments on to all the staff—they’ll be very encouraged by your feedback. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and look forward to seeing you again.
Very good opticians would recommend
Very good opticians would recommend
Wonderful customer service and slow understanding of what is happening during the appointment and why?
March 26, 2026
Reply from R Woodfall Opticians - Linklater & Gothelf Welling
Thank you for your kind feedback. We’re really pleased to hear you had a positive experience and would recommend our practice.
It’s great to know you felt well supported throughout your appointment and that the team took the time to clearly explain what was happening and why. Making sure patients feel informed and comfortable is very important to us.
We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and look forward to seeing you again.
Always exceptional service
Have been with R Woodfall Opticians for years. The staff have always been professional, friendly and very helpful.
April 9, 2026
Reply from R Woodfall Opticians - Linklater & Gothelf Welling
Thank you for your kind feedback and for your continued loyalty over the years.
We’re really pleased to hear you’ve consistently found the team professional, friendly, and helpful. Your long-standing support means a great deal to us, and we look forward to seeing you again in the future.
Very quick and efficient eye test
Very quick and efficient eye test. Good range of frames to choose from.
April 7, 2026
Reply from R Woodfall Opticians - Linklater & Gothelf Welling
Thank you for your feedback. We’re pleased to hear you found your eye test quick and efficient, and that you were happy with the range of frames available.
We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and look forward to seeing you again.
Everyone is always friendly…
The receptionists are always friendly and kind. The optician was very thorough in his testing of my eyes and answered my queries sympathetically.
Thank you.
March 27, 2026
Reply from R Woodfall Opticians - Linklater & Gothelf Welling
Thank you for your kind feedback. We’re really pleased to hear that you consistently find the team friendly and kind, and that your experience at reception was a positive one.
It’s great to know the optician carried out a thorough examination and took the time to answer your questions with care and understanding.
We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and look forward to seeing you again.
I friendly and helpful
I friendly and helpful. Got me a NHS appointment within 3 weeks the appointment came through before I even got home, professional and thorough
March 25, 2026
Reply from R Woodfall Opticians - Linklater & Gothelf Welling
Thank you for your kind feedback. We’re really pleased to hear the team were friendly and helpful, and that everything was arranged quickly and efficiently for you.
It’s great to know your appointment came through so promptly and that you found the service professional and thorough throughout.
We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and look forward to seeing you again.
5 star opticians
Always have my eyes tested here as the staff put you at ease and are so helpful and explain about everything you need to know. Lots of glasses to choose from and the quality is excellent these won’t fall apart like other cheaper shops out there!
March 14, 2026
Reply from R Woodfall Opticians - Linklater & Gothelf Welling
Thank you so much for your kind feedback!
We’re really pleased to hear that you feel at ease during your visits and that the team takes the time to explain everything clearly—that’s exactly the experience we aim to provide for every patient.
It’s also great to know you’re happy with the quality and range of our frames. We believe your eyewear should not only look great but also stand the test of time, so your comments mean a lot to us.
We truly appreciate your continued support and look forward to seeing you again soon!
Excellent experience
Excellent- optician explained everything in full detail. Very pleasant, knowledgeable guy. Felt very comfortable
March 16, 2026
Reply from R Woodfall Opticians - Linklater & Gothelf Welling
Thank you for your lovely feedback! We’re so pleased to hear that everything was explained clearly and that you felt comfortable throughout your visit. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to the optician—it means a lot to the team 😊
Appointment was on time.All staff…
Appointment was on time.All staff friendly and optician was professional.
March 16, 2026
Reply from R Woodfall Opticians - Linklater & Gothelf Welling
Thank you for your kind feedback! We’re really pleased to hear your appointment ran on time and that you found our team friendly and the optician professional. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share this and hope to see you again soon 😊
Exceptional
Everyone is very professional and puts you at ease. Everything is explained as the exam goes along
March 11, 2026
Reply from R Woodfall Opticians - Linklater & Gothelf Welling
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear that you felt at ease and found our team professional, with everything clearly explained throughout your exam. Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience 😊
Very good service my only worry is it…
Very good service my only worry is it won’t be long before we have to leave this company because w have to get upstairs and hubby won’t be able to do it
March 14, 2026
Reply from R Woodfall Opticians - Linklater & Gothelf Welling
Thank you for your kind feedback—we’re really pleased to hear you’ve had very good service.
We’re very sorry to hear about your concern regarding access. Your comfort and ease of visiting us are really important, and we’d love to help where we can. Please do speak with our team at your next visit (or feel free to contact the branch in advance), as we do have a downstairs consulting room or may be able to offer support or discuss alternative arrangements to make things easier for you and your husband.
We truly appreciate your loyalty and hope we can continue looking after you both for many years to come 😊
Efficient and friendly service and…
Efficient and friendly service and accommodating kids warmly.
Thanks
March 4, 2026
Reply from R Woodfall Opticians - Linklater & Gothelf Welling
Thank you for your kind feedback! We’re so pleased to hear you experienced efficient and friendly service, and that our team made you and your children feel warmly welcomed. We really appreciate you taking the time to share this and hope to see you again soon 😊
Very helpful and didn't try to persuade…
Very helpful and didn't try to persuade me to get new glasses but updated me on the ones that I already had.
March 2, 2026
Reply from R Woodfall Opticians - Linklater & Gothelf Welling
Thank you for your lovely feedback! We’re really pleased to hear you found our team helpful and that you felt no pressure to purchase new glasses—just clear, honest advice about your current ones. That’s exactly the kind of care we aim to provide. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and hope to see you again soon 😊
Reply from R Woodfall Opticians - Linklater & Gothelf Welling
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear you found our team helpful, friendly, and efficient. We really appreciate your support and hope to see you again soon 😊
Excellent service all round.
They were very professional, polite and efficient. I was seen on time.
February 3, 2026
Reply from R Woodfall Opticians - Linklater & Gothelf Welling
We are pleased to hear that you found our team professional and efficient. Thank you very much for taking the time to share your experience.
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