Low Cost Glasses
Low Cost Glasses is an online optician selling prescription glasses and sunglasses at budget prices. It launched in 2019 as the direct-to-customer arm of DD Frames, a firm with more than 50 years in the optical trade. Lenses are made in Britain, at the company's Merseyside base. It suits anyone who needs a new pair or a spare and is happy to order from home.
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About Low Cost Glasses
Frames and lenses
The shop lists thousands of frames for men and women. Lenses come as single vision, bifocal or varifocal, so most prescriptions are catered for. Filters let you browse by face shape, from oval and round to square and heart-shaped. A virtual try-on tool lets you preview a frame on your own face, and the blog explains which shapes flatter which features.
Made near Liverpool
Glasses are produced at the company's own workshop in Merseyside, which also houses its head office. Selling direct means there is no middleman between that workshop and the buyer.
Things to check first
Prescription lenses are cut to order. That matters for returns: they are generally only taken back if damaged or faulty, so double-check your prescription before paying. Other items follow the shop's returns and exchange terms, so read the window on the site. Delivery charges are shown at checkout, and an express option exists. The shop does not post abroad. Students can claim a discount through Student Beans, and NHS and key workers have their own scheme. Payment is by Visa, Mastercard or PayPal. Optical advisers answer questions around the clock by live chat or email.
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Low Cost Glasses quick facts
| Free delivery | On all orders |
|---|---|
| Delivery | UK delivery from £2.99. Express delivery available. |
| Returns | Returns accepted within 14 days. Prescription lenses custom-made to order. |
| Payment methods | Visa, Mastercard, PayPal |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| Parent company | DD Frames |
| Stores | Online only |
Low Cost Glasses contact
- Website
- lowcostglasses.co.uk
- Phone
- 0161 694 7366
- Hours
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (online support)
Low Cost Glasses FAQs
Who is behind Low Cost Glasses?
The shop belongs to DD Frames, an optical company with more than five decades of experience. Low Cost Glasses was set up in 2019 to sell its glasses straight to the public.
Can I return prescription glasses?
Lenses are made to your prescription, so they are normally not accepted back unless they are faulty or damaged. Get in touch with customer care before posting anything, and they will explain the options.
Which lens types are available?
Single vision, bifocal and varifocal lenses are all offered, both for everyday glasses and for sunglasses.
Does Low Cost Glasses deliver outside the UK?
No. Orders are only sent to UK addresses, with a standard service and a faster express option to choose from at checkout.
