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OpticiansContact emails
customerservices@specsavers.com
Customer Service
complaints@specsavers.com
Complaints
Common Specsavers complaints
Wrong or Uncomfortable Prescription
Glasses or lenses don’t match your prescription or cause headaches and eye strain
Faulty or Damaged Glasses
Frames or lenses arrive scratched, warped, or fail far too soon
Delayed or Lost Order
Glasses or contact lenses not ready or delivered on time
Negligent Eye Test
A missed condition or careless sight test - a matter for the GOC as well as a refund
Overcharged or Hidden Fees
Unexpected charges for coatings, thinner lenses, or add-ons you didn’t agree to
Refund or Return Refused
Shop won’t refund unsuitable or faulty glasses
Specsavers ombudsman & regulator routes
Which ombudsman handles Specsavers complaints?
Optical Consumer Complaints Service (OCCS). Once Specsavers’s own complaints process is exhausted, you can take your complaint there for free. Go to the ombudsman.
Can you complain to the General Optical Council about Specsavers?
Not for individual disputes: the General Optical Council sets the rules for the sector but does not resolve personal complaints or award compensation. Complain to Specsavers directly first and keep written records, then escalate to Optical Consumer Complaints Service (OCCS) if it stays unresolved or you receive a deadlock or final-response letter. You can still report Specsavers to the General Optical Council to flag systemic problems, but that will not get your own money back.
Laws that protect you
Consumer Rights Act 2015
Glasses, lenses, and contact lenses must be of satisfactory quality, fit for purpose, and as described. You can reject faulty items for a full refund within 30 days.
Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982
Eye tests, dispensing, and fittings must be carried out with reasonable care and skill.
Opticians Act 1989
You have a legal right to a copy of your prescription after a sight test, and you’re free to buy your glasses anywhere.
Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013
14-day cooling-off period for glasses or contact lenses bought online or over the phone (bespoke prescription lenses may lose this once made up).
Tips for Specsavers complaints
- You’re entitled to a copy of your prescription after a sight test, and you don’t have to buy your glasses from the optician who tested your eyes
- Faulty glasses can be rejected for a full refund within 30 days under the Consumer Rights Act
- Give the optician the chance to remake or adjust the glasses first, and keep every receipt and job number
- If a sight test was negligent or you’re worried about professional conduct, report the registrant to the General Optical Council
- Free, independent mediation is available from the Optical Consumer Complaints Service once you’ve complained to the store
If Specsavers doesn't respond
- 1
Store / Branch
Allow 14 daysRaise it with the branch that supplied your glasses or ran the test, and ask them to remake, adjust, or refund
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Head Office Complaint
Put a formal complaint in writing to the chain’s customer care team, citing the Consumer Rights Act 2015 and the remedy you want
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Optical Consumer Complaints Service
Free, independent mediation for optical goods and services once you’ve complained to the optician
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General Optical Council
Report serious concerns about an optometrist or dispensing optician’s fitness to practise
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Small Claims Court
File a claim for up to £10,000 via Money Claims Online if you’re left out of pocket
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Contact emails
customerservices@specsavers.com
Customer Service
complaints@specsavers.com
Complaints
Expected response time
14 days
Opticians should respond within 14 days. If it isn’t sorted, the free Optical Consumer Complaints Service can mediate - you don’t have to wait 8 weeks.
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Frequently asked questions
Tools & guides for your Specsavers complaint
Free calculators and explainers that strengthen the case you make to Specsavers.
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Not sure what the law actually entitles you to? Start with our UK consumer rights guide - refunds, faulty goods, and how to enforce your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
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