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The online order process was so simple and straightforward. The range of frames to choose from is vast and I absolutely love my new one from Specscart! The delivery was speedy and the prices are much... See more
Absolutely brilliant service. I had my Ray Ban frames reglazed at a fraction of the cost of buying new. The results are outstanding and the service and turnaround time are equally as impressive. I hav... See more
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Ordered BUSK 7 non prescriptive glasses. These came with free fully loaded lens. Absolutely amazing quality product. Delivered very quickly. The glasses and the accompanying box, pouch, keyring... See more
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Specscart is one of the fastest-growing eyewear startups in the UK. With three physical stores in Manchester and an e-commerce website, we bring 2000+ fashionable eyewear styles made in the UK at unbeatable prices and deliver them in a record-breaking time of 24 hours.
Like superheroes, our brand also has an inspiring origin. Okay, it didn’t involve any radioactive spider bites, but it“s a lot more relatable. Our founder, Sid, broke his eyeglasses just one day before his semester exams. Wandering through Manchester City Centre in search of a replacement, he encountered only overpriced or mediocre options. The glasses he fancied were locked behind high-security displays, priced steeply at over £150. After reluctantly paying a small fortune without the chance to properly try them on, the glasses arrived—too late for his exams. Hope was lost here, but direction and purpose were found.
Sid realised that eyewear, much like shoes, should come with options that cater to different needs and occasions without breaking the bank or compromising on quality. Driven by this idea, Sid envisioned a brand where selecting glasses would be as enjoyable and straightforward as choosing a pair of shoes for different occasions—hence our tagline, “A Frame for Every Game.“
This vision gave rise to Specscart: an award-winning startup, on a mission to revolutionise the eyewear industry by changing the way people perceive glasses, from being a tool of sight correction to a sustainably made fashion accessory, that is a true joy to wear.
OUR PROMISE
At Specscart, we make a commitment to never sell anything that we wouldn’t buy ourselves. This means you receive essential upgrades like anti-glare, anti-UV, anti-scratch, and impact-resistant coatings on all glasses at no extra charge. Plus, every order comes complete with a protective case, designer cleaning cloth, cleaning solution, and a screwdriver. To ensure your vision is at its best, Specscart offers free eye tests for everyone at all our retails stores.
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- Try 4 Frames of your choice and get that with 3 Lenses and a laser light at your home for 7 days. The service is completely free with shipping.
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We offer free fast shipping on all orders including free 24-hour dispatch on simple prescription and non-prescription glasses (subject to stock availability).
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Specscart. 10 Union Street, Bury, BL9 0NY, Manchester, United Kingdom
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10 out of 10
Rapid delivery, high quality glasses, and great prices. Would absolutely buy from them again.
July 14, 2026
Unprompted review
The home trial service is amazing and there's a much wider range of glasses to choose from compared to high street providers. Also, the frames are much more affordable!
The home trial service is amazing! I appreciate having the chance to try a range of frames and have some time to really think, as well as get the opinion of family and friends. It saves making expensive, below-par choices, which I have done in the past with much more expensive glasses bought elsewhere.
It's also great to see a diverse range of interesting glasses in different styles and colours.
July 14, 2026
Good service apart from delivery…
Good service apart from delivery aspect, dispached Monday 24hr? received Saturday lunch time?
other than that good service
July 14, 2026
Reply from Specscart.
Hi Nixon,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and for your kind comments about the service you received.
We're sorry to hear the delivery didn't quite meet your expectations. As your order included varifocal lenses, these do require 7–10 working days to manufacture, which is noted during checkout and in the order confirmation email. That said, we're pleased we were able to complete and dispatch your glasses in just 6 working days, so they reached you as quickly as possible.
We really appreciate your feedback and hope you're enjoying your new glasses. Thank you again for choosing Specscart, and we look forward to serving you again soon.
Best Wishes,
Team Specscart
Kapil and your team, thanks!
Thankyou Kapil for helping me out with the glasses I received and not being happy with, sorting it out and arranging for an exchange. Top service! Thank you guys.
July 13, 2026
Unprompted review
Excellent service and quality
What can I say, I will not go anywhere else for my glasses! Excellent service from start to finish, glasses are fab prices are phenomenal. It’s just a shame they are so far away otherwise I would get my eyes tested instore too. Really hope they will branch out down South in the future 🤞🏻
July 13, 2026
Reply from Specscart.
Thank you so much for such a wonderful review.
Knowing you've chosen Specscart as your go-to for glasses is an incredible compliment, and one we never take for granted. We've always believed great eyewear and great service should be accessible without the high street price tag, so it means a lot to know that's been your experience.
We're especially grateful for your comment about our stores. Who knows what the future holds, but we'd certainly love the opportunity to welcome more customers in the South one day.
We look forward to serving you soon.
Team Specscart
Reply from Specscart.
Thank you for taking the time to leave this.
It means a great deal to know you were pleased with both the service and your new glasses. Your support is genuinely appreciated, and we’re delighted to hear you'll be coming back to us in the future.
We look forward to serving you soon.
Team Specscart
Outstanding customer service
July 13, 2026
Reply from Specscart.
Thank you for your kind words.
Providing genuinely helpful, personal service is at the heart of everything we do, so it means a great deal to know that stood out during your experience with us.
Thank you for choosing Specscart.
We look forward to serving you soon.
Team Specscart
Re-glaze Varifocal aviators
Just received my reglazed Ray-Ban aviators. They are perfect. Great acuity lovely graduation to the tint, I couldn’t be more pleased.
I travel tomorrow, so thank you for your expeditious attention.
July 13, 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Specscart.
Thank you for taking the time to share this.
I'm delighted to hear your Ray-Ban aviators are exactly as you'd hoped. Reglazing is a service we take great pride in, so it's wonderful to know both the vision and the tint have turned out just right. I'm especially pleased we could get them back to you in time for your trip.
Have a fantastic journey, and thank you for choosing Specscart.
We look forward to serving you soon.
Team Specscart
From easy procedures for ordering…
From easy procedures for ordering online through to extremely quick delivery - absolutely amazing service, so pleased with my replacement lenses in my prescription sunglasses, will use again and recommend - Thank you
July 11, 2026
Reply from Specscart.
Thank you for such a lovely review.
It means a great deal to know the whole experience felt smooth from start to finish. We're especially pleased that your replacement lenses have given your prescription sunglasses a new lease of life. Helping customers make the most of frames they already love is something we're really passionate about.
Thank you for your recommendation and for choosing Specscart. We look forward to helping you again.
We look forward to serving you soon.
Team Specscart
First time using Specscart
First time using Specscart and I will be using them again.
I bought 2 pairs of glasses (non prescription). The website is really easy to use and the range of glasses is quite vast. The frame, arms and 'nose bridge' measurements for each pair of glasses is really handy. I worried that the glasses would not fit correctly, but I need not have done as they fit perfectly, are both sturdy and well made, and are exactly as pictured on the site.
Delivery was extremely quick, (ordered late-ish on wednesday night, received early Friday morning) with tracking details given, and the glasses came with a bottle of lens cleaner each, a dinky little screwdriver and a really nicely designed cleaning cloth, oh, and a sturdy compact eyeglasses case, all packed into a smart box.
Am really impressed with this company, and will be using them again when the time comes. A+
*I will try a pair of glasses with my prescription next time, and will leave a review accordingly.
July 8, 2026
Reply from Specscart.
Thank you for such a thoughtful review, and for choosing Specscart for the first time.
It's especially rewarding to hear that the information on our website helped you order with confidence. We know buying glasses online can feel like a leap, so we put a lot of effort into providing accurate measurements, detailed product information and a presentation that reflects the care we put into every order.
I'm delighted your glasses arrived so quickly and that the little extras made a positive impression too.
We really appreciate your support and look forward to helping you when you're ready to try your first prescription pair.
We look forward to serving you soon.
Team Specscart
Convenient, Fast and Good
Everything was so easy with the trial glasses and returning them. Finally able to find a frame that fits me after struggling for a while!
July 4, 2026
Reply from Specscart.
Thank you for taking the time to share this.
Finding frames that fit well can make all the difference, so it’s wonderful to know our home trial helped you find the right pair after searching for so long. We created the trial service to make choosing glasses feel relaxed and confident, and it means a great deal to know it worked so well for you.
Thank you for choosing Specscart.
We look forward to serving you soon.
Team Specscart
Reply from Specscart.
Thank you for taking the time to leave this.
We believe having plenty of choice is just as important as receiving your order quickly, so it's lovely to know both stood out during your experience with us.
We really appreciate your support.
We look forward to serving you soon.
Team Specscart
Reply from Specscart.
Thank you for taking the time to leave this.
Providing high-quality eyewear with a fast, dependable service is something we work hard at every day, so it means a great deal to know that was your experience with us.
We really appreciate your support.
We look forward to serving you soon.
Team Specscart
Absolutely brilliant service
Absolutely brilliant service. I had my Ray Ban frames reglazed at a fraction of the cost of buying new. The results are outstanding and the service and turnaround time are equally as impressive. I have another pair which I will definitely be sending off for similar treatment. Also I hate throwing things away so if you can reuse all the better
July 12, 2026
Reply from Specscart.
Thank you for such a thoughtful review.
It means a great deal to know we could help give your Ray-Ban frames a new lease of life. We're passionate about reglazing because it allows customers to keep frames they love while reducing unnecessary waste, so it's especially nice to hear that this was important to you as well.
We're delighted you're so pleased with the result, and we look forward to looking after your next pair when you're ready.
We look forward to serving you soon.
Team Specscart
Great Experience
Ordered a pair of prescription sunglasses on Friday and had delivery on Sunday. Only paid £45 including lenses. My expectations were far exceeded. The glasses themselves are great. The prescription is perfect and the extra touches in the box are really appreciated. It was so easy to order and upload my prescription. The only issue I have is the huge choice making it hard for me to make a final decision. Will definitely be recommending to friends and family and will be ordering again for myself.
July 10, 2026
Unprompted review
Reply from Specscart.
Thank you for such a wonderful review.
Exceeding expectations is something we never take for granted, so it's fantastic to know your first experience with us was such a positive one. We work hard to make ordering prescription glasses online as simple as possible, while ensuring the finished product and the little details feel every bit as special when they arrive.
I'm not sure we can apologise for having too much choice, but we'll happily take that as a compliment!
Thank you for your recommendation and for placing your trust in us. We look forward to helping you choose your next pair.
We look forward to serving you soon.
Team Specscart
Perfect glasses
I've Just received my new pair of glasses from you and I am so pleased with them
They were varifocal transitions and are perfect. Over the years I have used most of the main streem opticians but will certainly use Specscart again in the future for your Value.Choice. Quality and Service and advice freinds and family to do the same.
Many thanks
July 12, 2026
Reply from Specscart.
Thank you for such a thoughtful review.
I'm delighted to hear your new varifocals are exactly as you'd hoped. We know there is a lot of trust involved when ordering more complex lenses, so it means a great deal that you've chosen us and that your experience has given you the confidence to return in the future.
Your recommendation to friends and family is one of the greatest compliments we could receive. Thank you for your support and for choosing Specscart.
We look forward to serving you soon.
Team Specscart
Reply from Specscart.
Thank you for your lovely review.
It means a great deal to know you're so pleased with both the clarity of your lenses and your new glasses. We put a lot of care into every pair, so it's wonderful to hear they've made such a great impression.
We really appreciate your support.
We look forward to serving you soon.
Team Specscart
Very impressed
I am very impressed with my second pair of varifocals with prisms. They are not the easiest prescription but they arrived quickly. Will definitely order again.
July 9, 2026
Reply from Specscart.
Thank you for your continued trust in us.
Knowing you've come back for a second pair, especially with a more complex varifocal prescription incorporating prisms, means a great deal. We understand how important accuracy is in those cases, so I'm delighted everything met your expectations while still arriving so quickly.
Thank you for your support. We look forward to helping you again in the future.
We look forward to serving you soon.
Team Specscart
Reply from Specscart.
Thank you for your continued support.
The fact that you've chosen us three times now is a real compliment, and one we never take for granted. We work hard to make every experience as good as the last, so it's wonderful to know we've earned your trust time and again.
We look forward to serving you soon.
Team Specscart
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