Opticians near Chorlton: Cheadle, about 12 minutes by car.
We are not in Chorlton; we are 5.7 miles away in Cheadle, and people from Chorlton make the trip for a 45-minute eye test with the same optometrist next time, the 3D OCT scan explained on the screen, and frames chosen with you rather than sold to you. NHS eye tests are free if you qualify. Private eye test £55.
5.7 miles away in Cheadle. 45-minute eye tests, NHS or private, explained properly.
★★★★★ 4.9 from 600+ Google reviews
Abra & Co · 19 Wilmslow Road, Cheadle SK8 1DW · Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:30pm · Saturday 9:00am to 3:00pm (from 24 October) · Sunday closed
5.7 miles. Here is the easiest way.
By car: Princess Road (the A5103) south to the M60, one junction east to Cheadle, or Barlow Moor Road through Didsbury and over the Mersey.
By bus or train: No direct bus; by car is simplest, or the 42B from Didsbury if you are on that side.
Parking: Mary Street car park (Stockport Council, pay and display), a minute on foot; on-street spaces on the side roads off Wilmslow Road.
Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:30pm · Saturday 9:00am to 3:00pm (from 24 October) · Sunday closed 0161 428 3717
Three things, mostly. None of them is price.
An eye test with time in it
Forty-five minutes with the optometrist, everything shown to you on the screen, and the 3D OCT scan in the Gold eye examination (£95) or £35 with any other test.
Open on Saturdays
Cheadle, on Wilmslow Road in the village, is the one practice of our five that opens on Saturdays, 9:00am to 3:00pm from 24 October. IPL dry eye treatment is done here.
On the shelf in Cheadle
JF Rey, Silhouette, Tom Ford, Montblanc, Saint Laurent, Dita, and more brought in for you to try. Free eyewear styling, by appointment.
From Chorlton Park, Whalley Range, Firswood, Chorlton-cum-Hardy? Cheadle is your nearest Abra & Co practice too.
| From | By car, outside rush hour |
|---|---|
| Whalley Range | about 13 minutes, 6.3 miles |
| Chorlton-cum-Hardy | about 11 minutes, 5.4 miles |
Road times from the centre of each place to 19 Wilmslow Road, worked out on 20 October 2026. Say where you are coming from when you book and we will tell you the easiest way.
Real reviews from Google. Abra & Co, Cheadle.
“Super friendly, helpful staff. Clean premises. Lara has a lovely bedside manner.”
A patient, Google review
“Accidentally sat on my wifes glasses and the frame bent and the lens popped out slightly.”
A patient, Google review
Coming from Chorlton?
Is there an Abra & Co practice in Chorlton?
No. The nearest is Abra & Co in Cheadle, about 12 minutes by car (5.7 miles). We would rather tell you that plainly than pretend to be on your high street.
Can I have a free NHS eye test if I live in Chorlton?
Yes, if you qualify: under 16, under 19 in full-time education, 60 or over, diabetes, glaucoma in a close relative, or certain benefits. We check when you book.
Are you open on Saturdays?
Yes, Cheadle is open Saturday 9:00am to 3:00pm from 24 October 2026, as well as Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:30pm.
Other places we look after from Cheadle.