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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I got two pairs of glasses from Brillen since 2023, and both of them were giving me headaches. When I tried to contact them, they've already closed down. I wasted my money, and made my vision much wor... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Initially recommended by my mum who was delighted with her glasses choice. I’ve always gone for designer frames, not being a snob but just the style that suited. I find choosing really difficult howev... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No stars at all. This is a joke and waste of time. Terrible experience with a Nottingham Gamston shop. Unprofessional and not trained staff . ( could not get any information about previous booke... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After buying varifocals at Blackburn, I have recently picked up a pair of sunglasses. Excellent service again! Painless but thorough process, and in-depth consultation. Lindsey made me a cuppa (which... See more

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  1. Glasses Store
  2. Optician

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We do our utmost best, so that anybody, no matter their social status, can afford a pair of high quality varifocals. We do this by working closely together with partner opticians across the UK, and not charging them the usual fees they have to pay the big name brands. On top of that, we use the same technology as the market leaders, thus abling us to cut costs immensely and give it all back to the end customer - YOU.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just picked up my glasses from Adam's…

Just picked up my glasses from Adam's opticians in Saville Town dewsbury. Wonderful staff my glasses are amazing thank you 😊

November 22, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

You can’t get the Steiner lenses for £…

You can’t get the Steiner lenses for £ 159.99 put into your own current frames or any other frame you bring with you !!! They offer you dated cheap frames plus all the bolt ons’s.Don’t waste you time everyone !!! It is just another marketing scam !!!! Dated old fashioned opticians at 152 city road. EC 1.

November 18, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Varifocol glasses

I am very pleased with my new varifocol glasses,Steve is very professional and explained to me about the lenses,There is a wide variety of frames to choose from.Highly recommend Brillen.co.uk

November 15, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service.

Good friendly personal service.
Great advice, and good knowledge of company systems to get best price.
Thanks

October 25, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Visited for first time

Visited for first time. Renee was brilliant and really knowledgeable. We found a lovely pair of glasses that really suited my face. Can’t wait to pick them up now. Thanks again.

November 12, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional service …

Professional all round service glasses r very good from Middleton branch in Manchester

November 11, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Seen and Gone

Steven was very Professional , gave good advice and I felt at ease with the whole Process from start to finish.

November 7, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor first impression

Having worked in customer service, i know staff receive unfair abuse for things they can't control. I have made two appointments, and taken time off, only to receive calls 30 minutes beforehand, when i had already travelled and paid for parking, cancelling due to 'maintenance issues'. This was apparently lack of internet, something i see mentioned in other reviews. I was then annoyed to see an online advertisement saying local appointments were available last minute due to cancellations. I was prepared to give the business a third chance, but reading the reviews suggests that, although the famous Renee of Middleton and other staff may be good, customer experience is mixed. Many people want to reduce their expenditure right now, but i hope this isn't an example of cut prices meaning cutting corners. I will say that the person calling me from Essex (miles away) was friendly and polite.

November 8, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wow! I can see

I collected my new glasses on Friday the 28th/10/22
I could not believe how good my vision was as I sat and looked around the shop. I wear a varifocal lens and at another local optical I have always opted for the middle option. The quality of the lenses and glasses are amazing. They also were ready to pick up in just nine days. Fantastic service.
Thank you.

October 28, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I would really like to thank the…

I would really like to thank the Bradford branch of Brillen and praise their excellent customer service. After a nasty cycling accident which caused my recently purchased glasses from Brillen to break, the team worked hard to salvage the lenses and fit them to new frames, providing the most cost effective way of resolving the problem. As I had been really happy with the frames, I was delighted

November 8, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Middleton store…

Visited the Middleton store last Friday 4th November. Could not ask for better service and value for money. Would recommend to all.

November 4, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Brillen Experience

The Brillen experience....it's literally out of this world, German technology (can't argue with that) so futuristic, you have got to try it, absolutely first class

October 18, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Low quality glasses and lenses

I saw these adverts and unfortunately fell for the pitch; the reality is it’s cleaver marketing and all a bit of a rip off! I attended my appointment for a virtual eye test which I knew was not accurate at the time, so informed the shop assistant. This was dismissed and he ordered glasses in what I knew were the wrong prescription. I returned one week later to collect my glasses and it is only at this point you meet a real optician. He confirmed that the prescription was wrong and the glasses needed to be remade. I then had to return a third time to collect the remade pair of glasses which were the Steiner 360 Maxx, their premier lenses, but they were no better than my cheap variofocals I wear currently. I eventually returned and opted for a refund; the frames were allegedly from the £75 range, but I would compare them to the quality of ready reader frames that you can pick up for less than £5. The shop is staffed on one man who works on commission, he openly admitted that he had had just a few weeks training and was now left to run the shop without any previous optical experience. This was a costly experience with regards to my time and travel expenses. I would not recommend at all.

October 13, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Needed an urgent appointment for an eye…

Needed an urgent appointment for an eye test, the Middleton Branch were more than happy to accommodate with this. The Optician was very helpful and informative along with the other ladies who were very efficient and more than helpful.
Take a trip, you won’t be disappointed 😀 great prices too!

October 29, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional service

I had an appointment at your Middleton location earlier today and,after reading reviews,was keen to give you an opportunity.glad that I did, really efficient helpful professional service and Renee was a credit to Brillen.certainly went the extra mile and actually valued your custom.veryvhappy with the service and will certainly be returning.

October 26, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The best glasses I ever had

The best glasses I ever had. The service is professional,friendly and very efficient. Thank you !

October 21, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very satisfied and encouraging

My experience at Brillen.co.uk Middleton, Manchester was very brilliant. The staff (3 ladies) on site were so helpful and professional. I felt so much at home during the eye test and while choosing the frames. Very patient staff. I had quite a hilarious time as well. I would recommend them to anyone because of their overall great service.

October 19, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent company and a affordable price

This company does not push you into buying anything you don't need sales staff are excellent and full of good advice would highly recommend love my new glasses

October 21, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I visited the Middleton branch

I visited the Middleton branch. The 3 ladies who were working were very, helpful, friendly and professional. Lots of choice of frames and offered to take pictures also. Great price for the frames, varifocal lenses and an eye test. Looking forward to picking them up.

October 19, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It's a bit of a scam.

I've been seeing the Ad's for Brillen for quite sometime now. I'm long overdue new glasses, so i made an appointment and travelled 10 miles, thinking the savings would be so big, that it would be worth it.

I arrived and was shown a slelction of frames, All were generic unbranded, All looked cheap and felt flimsy, some at a cost of £150

There was no on-site optition, they have some kind of automated machine, which at 185cm i was too tall for by about 20cm!

Then came the quotation... After the anti-glare and other options, The price came in comparable to what i'd pay for designer frames at the 2 main High Street retailers.

Very disapointed, although I had a gut feeling that this would be the senario.

October 18, 2022
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