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Top 25 Optical retail chains based in the United Kingdom

RevenueBase identified 924 company matches for optical retail chains associated with the United Kingdom as of November 2026 and tracks 13,505 professional contacts across them, including 1,590 with verified work emails. London is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for optical retail chains associated with the United Kingdom, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 6, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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924Companies
13,505Contacts tracked
1,590Verified emails
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The 25 largest optical retail chains based in the United Kingdom

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 924 company matches for optical retail chains based in the United Kingdom, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 6, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
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1Exact matchNottingham, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,0003,461 contacts →

Exact match

“With 536 stores across the UK, Boots Opticians' vision is to be the UK’s first choice optician, unrivalled in experience, choice and value by embracing the fusion of health and…”

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2Exact matchGlasgow, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,000949 contacts →

Exact match

“We’re a leader in eye care, particularly in lens and laser eye surgery.”

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3Exact matchBirmingham, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000446 contacts →

Exact match

“Welcome to Scrivens Opticians, specialists in eye tests, eyecare, designer glasses & frames and contact lenses Founded in 1938 by qualified optician and pharmacist Solomon…”

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4Exact matchDarwen, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,000339 contacts →

Exact match

“Being an independent doesn’t mean that you have to go it alone.”

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5Exact matchBirmingham, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500121 contacts →

Exact match

“In 2019 Marks and Spencer launched their first M&S Opticians with the aim of delivering an exceptional optical and hearing care service.”

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6Exact matchLondon, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200110 contacts →

Exact match

“Specialising in affordable handmade spectacles and sunglasses, our mission is to revive Britain's lost optical legacy.”

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7Exact matchNottingham, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200108 contacts →

Exact match

“Mondottica designs world-class fashion eyewear for some of the biggest brands in fashion.”

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8Exact matchLondon, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200106 contacts →

Exact match

“Since 1970, Linda Farrow has defined luxury eyewear through innovation, craftsmanship, and collaboration.”

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9Exact matchManchester, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20054 contacts →

Exact match

“Pop Specs is an innovative solution for any glasses wearer and fashion-conscious individuals who want multiple pairs of glasses to complement their outfits.”

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10Exact matchBirmingham, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20053 contacts →

Exact match

“A reputation built on the reliable supply of an extensive range of high quality instruments and machines with our unrivalled customer service, we are known as Birmingham Optical.”

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11Exact matchBath, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20051 contacts →

Exact match

“Always looking forward.”

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12Exact matchGlasgow, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5050 contacts →

Exact match

“With nearly 30 years of unrivalled expertise, Indigo Lighthouse empowers optical practices, eye care professionals, and veterinary clinics across the UK, Europe, and North America…”

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13Exact matchGlasgow, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20048 contacts →

Exact match

“At IOLLA, we design eyewear that looks and feels great.”

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14Exact matchLondon, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20048 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 2004, Glasses Direct is the UK’s most trusted online glasses retailer, with over reviews on Trustpilot and more than 2 million customers!”

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15Exact matchReading, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5047 contacts →

Exact match

“Eyesite is an independent optical company that offers patients the highest standards of eye care with a blend of the latest technology and traditional values of service.”

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16Exact matchLondon, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20043 contacts →

Exact match

“Lenstore is an innovative online retailer of contact lenses that was founded in London in 2008.”

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17Exact matchDevizes, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20043 contacts →

Exact match

“Haine & Smith are a well established opticians with 20 practices in Wiltshire and the surrounding area.”

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18Exact matchManchester, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5042 contacts →

Exact match

“Specscart, featured on Forbes 30 Under 30 for disrupting the eyewear industry with innovation, is the fastest-growing UK eyewear brand.”

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19Exact matchStoke Prior, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5041 contacts →

Exact match

“A globally renowned eyewear supplier, Eyespace is rooted in service to the optical community and its wearers, celebrating personal style while leading the industry towards a more…”

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20Exact matchLondon, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5039 contacts →

Exact match

“We design and manufacture sunglasses and optical collections for some of the best-known and most-trusted retailers in the UK and Europe.”

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21Exact matchLedburn, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5030 contacts →

Exact match

“We're Wolf Eyewear, a British family business on a mission to inspire everyone to have brilliant eyewear they're proud of.”

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22Exact matchWestgate-on-sea, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20030 contacts →

Exact match

“SelectSpecs is a UK-based eyewear retailer operating across the prescription glasses, sunglasses and contact lens markets.”

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23Exact matchMitcham, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5030 contacts →

Exact match

“Your pair of glasses should be comfortable, stylish and most importantly, suited to you and your needs and that’s where our team of experts helps you.”

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24Exact matchGlasgow, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-50028 contacts →

Exact match

“Black & Lizars is Scotland’s largest independently owned optometrists with over 185 years experience in delivering outstanding eye care.”

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25Exact matchLondon, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-5027 contacts →

Exact match

“Daniel and his son Jonathan Abittan opened the very first Maison Acuitis in Geneva in February 2010.”

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Optical retail chains based in the United Kingdom at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026
11.8%Verified-email coverage
14.6Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
13.5%Largest-city concentration · London
Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
603
11-50
159
51-200
45
201-500
6
501-1,000
4
1,001-5,000
1
5,001-10,000
2
10001+
1

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United Kingdom, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United Kingdom, over 924 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Company records associated with the United Kingdom whose business descriptions match “optical retail chains” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 1,590 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on November 6, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Optical retail chains by metro

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “optical retail chains”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many optical retail chains are there based in the United Kingdom?

RevenueBase identified 924 company matches for optical retail chains associated with the United Kingdom as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Boots Opticians tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most optical retail chains?

London leads with 125 company records, followed by Birmingham (17) and Manchester (16).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 1,590 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 924 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 6, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.