"I've been going to Bowens 30years."

I've been going to Bowens 30years.. The staff are very friendly and answer any questions they can.. They are brilliant with children..
They make us as a family very welcome..
They never rush you and make sure that you have made the right descesion...

"Customer service cannot be faulted"

Customer service cannot be faulted. When I first tried on my new varifocals I wasn't able to read fluently with the lower part of the lenses. New measurements were taken, new lenses ordered, and fitted a week later. No quibbling, excellent service.

"I was given time for my eye condition…"

I was given time for my eye condition to be fully investigate as it was a new problem. The care I was given was first class. Thank you

"Very helpful people at opticians "

I took my elderly neighbour to bowens opticians today I was very concerned that there were stairs to there surgery and I have had both my knees replaced and cannot use stairs at all ! But the staff at bowens are brilliant the woman doing the ear syringing came and and helped my neighbour up the stairs and my neighbour is so pleased she has got her hearing back and is so grateful for the help and treatment she got from bowens and like me would recommend bowels to anyone looking for treatment for the hearing .edward clark

"Disappointingly Experience"

Disappointingly Experience – Avoid If You Value Good Customer Service.
After reading many positive reviews about Bowen Opticians, I decided to give them a try. Despite their higher prices compared to other opticians, I believed the quality of service might justify the cost. I booked two appointments, one for glasses and another for contact lenses.
The first appointment went well. The optician was friendly, and I felt like I was in good hands. I received my prescription and ordered glasses online from a retailer I had researched beforehand. A few days later, my glasses arrived. I loved the frames, but I quickly noticed that my vision in the left eye was blurry. At first, I thought this might just be part of the adjustment period, as the optician had mentioned that it could take time to adapt to a new prescription. However, after several attempts, I realized that I couldn’t wear them without feeling dizzy.
Concerned, I returned to Bowen Opticians to have my glasses checked against the prescription.
The receptionist was polite but needed to consult the manager. To my surprise, the manager refused to help, simply stating that since I hadn’t purchased the glasses from them, it wasn’t their problem. I was advised to contact the retailer instead. When I asked how they could be so sure that the glasses were at fault rather than the prescription itself, they seemed uncertain but still refused to assist me.

Checking the prescription against the glasses would have taken only a few minutes, but the manager showed no interest. I would suggest educating the manager, as making an error in a prescription is considered medical negligence. It is the responsibility of the medical professional who issued and signed it. Therefore, this matter will be reported to the General Optical Council (GOC) and Ombudsman Services. We could easily avoid this situation.

A few days later, I attended my second appointment for contact lenses. When I arrived, the optician immediately mentioned that she was aware of the issue with my glasses. It turned out that after my previous visit, she had reviewed my prescription and discovered that she had made a mistake, she had entered the wrong axis for my left eye. What’s most disappointing is that no one took responsibility or even had the decency to contact me and admit the mistake earlier. This kind of attitude makes me lose faith in people. We all make mistakes, but the way you handle them defines your integrity. Sadly, it seems that honesty and accountability are becoming rare qualities.

No one from Bowen Opticians had contacted me to acknowledge the error or offer a correction until my second appointment. Instead, they had completely dismissed my concerns simply because I hadn’t purchased glasses from them. But I had paid for an eye test, and as professionals, they had a responsibility to ensure my prescription was accurate. Their refusal to take accountability was unacceptable.

Because of their mistake, I lost £200 on glasses that I can not return since I had already tried to adjust to them and removed the seal. I will take this as an expensive lesson learned, but I will never return to Bowen Opticians and will be reporting this incident to the relevant authorities. If you value good customer service and accountability, I strongly advise looking elsewhere.

"Great Opticians"

Great people, very professional and a great service. Highly recommended.

"A wonderful friendly service "

A wonderful friendly service where the lovely staff are always so helpful.
You always receive a warm welcome whether you're going for an eye test or just purchasing contact lens solutions.
The staff are incredibly knowledgeable and I feel I can put my trust in them.
Thank you Bowens for all being so ssssssvery wonderful.

"Excellent service"

Extremely friendly, helpful amd professional. Excellent service. Latest equipment. Cannot fault the team at all. Highly recommend them.

"A professional and helpful team"

I had a very thorough sight test carried in a very professional manner. All the staff members I had contact with were extremely pleasant and helpful.

"We have been going to Bowen Opticians…"

We have been going to Bowen Opticians for a few years and we totally recommend them. Being a small business, they give that professionalism and personal touch that big companies can’t give. They are amazing!