Armitage Opticians, Heckmondwike · 30 minutes from Wakefield
Opticians near Wakefield — Armitage Opticians in Heckmondwike
Book an eye test at Armitage Opticians in Heckmondwike. We’re about 30 minutes from Wakefield, and worth the drive.
Forty-five minutes with your optometrist, the 3D OCT scan, and everything explained so you understand your own eyes. Free on the NHS if you qualify, £55 privately.
Independent, family-run, and rated 4.9 from 600+ Google reviews. Book online, or call us and speak to the team.
Heckmondwike reviews on Google · Monday to Friday 9:00am – 5:30pm · Saturday and Sunday closed
- The highest level of careclinical excellence in everything we do
- The best brandsleading eyewear to match your lifestyle
- Excellent servicepersonal service by people who care
Why people from Wakefield come to Armitage Opticians in Heckmondwike
Nobody drives half an hour for a routine test, so this is about the clinics. Dry eye: the Dry Eye Assessment and EyeClean at Heckmondwike without a wait. And myopia control for children, MiYOSMART, Stellest and Ortho-K, which otherwise means a trip to Leeds. If you’re under Pinderfields for your eyes, we’re glad to see you in the meantime and write to them.
Because of the distance we plan Wakefield visits as one trip: scan, assessment and any fitting together. Say when you book that you’re travelling. Ossett and Horbury are on the way and ten minutes nearer. There’s also a home eye test service for Wakefield if getting to us isn’t possible.
How to get here from Wakefield
There are a few ways to reach us. A638 west through Ossett and Dewsbury — half an hour — or the train to Dewsbury and the 229. Park on Market Street or at the Green car park. If you’re not sure, call us and we’ll point you the right way.
Parking: Market Street and the Green car park. Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am – 5:30pm · Saturday and Sunday closed.
From Wakefield to Heckmondwike
What people from Wakefield come to Armitage Opticians for
- Eye tests
Most people from Wakefield come for the forty-five-minute eye test, free on the NHS if you qualify or £55 privately.
- Glasses and lenses
Patients from Wakefield choose their frames and lenses with us in Heckmondwike, with every price shown before they decide.
- Dry eyes
If your eyes are dry, gritty or watery, the Heckmondwike practice is the nearest dry eye clinic to many people in Wakefield.
- Urgent problems
A red, painful or suddenly blurry eye? Ring Heckmondwike from Wakefield and we see you the same day, free if you are registered with a local GP.
- Children
Children from Wakefield are seen free on the NHS, and we slow short sight that keeps getting worse.
What our Heckmondwike patients say
As above Good service Good environment Professional staff Excellent staff knowledge and understanding Well done and many thanks.
It was only to have my glasses tightened and I was in and out in no time and the staff were very helpful.
Where to find us
Book online, or ring us. Treatment available within the week.
Book a Dry Eye Assessment — Heckmondwike 01924 403617
Gland Scan: £15 with any eye examination (included in our Gold eye examination).
Frequently asked questions
How far is Armitage Opticians from Wakefield?
About 30 minutes by car from Wakefield to 14 Market Street, Heckmondwike. A638 west through Ossett and Dewsbury — half an hour — or the train to Dewsbury and the 229. Park on Market Street or at the Green car park.
Is there parking when I get to Heckmondwike?
Market Street and the Green car park.
Can I get to Heckmondwike without a car from Wakefield?
A638 west through Ossett and Dewsbury — half an hour — or the train to Dewsbury and the 229. Park on Market Street or at the Green car park.
Which of your practices is nearest to Wakefield?
Armitage Opticians in Heckmondwike, about 30 minutes from Wakefield. The eye test and the prices are the same at all five of our practices, so from Wakefield there is no need to go further than Heckmondwike.
Can I book from Wakefield online?
Yes. Book online any time from Wakefield and choose Heckmondwike, or ring and speak to the team. New patients from Wakefield are always welcome, NHS and private.