Manchester · south and north · three practices
Opticians in Manchester
If you want an eye test that takes its time and a team that remembers you, you have three independent practices to choose from. Each is about fifteen minutes from the city centre, with parking close by.
Which practice
Which of our practices is nearest you
South Manchester: Cheadle
Didsbury, Withington, Burnage, Levenshulme, Heaton Moor and Stockport. Abra & Co on Wilmslow Road, ten minutes off the M60. Opticians near Didsbury · Stockport
The airport side: Heald Green
Northenden, Wythenshawe, Sale and the airport. Ashworth Opticians on Finney Lane, near Heald Green station. Opticians near Wythenshawe · Sale
North Manchester: Middleton
Blackley, Moston, Crumpsall, Harpurhey and Prestwich. Abra & Co on Long Street, fifteen minutes up the A664. Opticians near Blackley · Prestwich
Near you
Book at your nearest Manchester practice
Opticians in Cheadle
Abra & Co, 19 Wilmslow Road, Cheadle SK8 1DW
Five minutes from Cheadle Hulme and Gatley, ten from Stockport and Didsbury, fifteen from Wilmslow.
Opticians in Heald Green
Ashworth Opticians, 214 Finney Lane, Heald Green SK8 3QA
Five minutes from Gatley, ten from Wythenshawe, fifteen from Sale and Altrincham.
Opticians in Middleton
Abra & Co, 36 Long Street, Middleton M24 6UQ
Eight minutes from Heywood, ten from Chadderton and Blackley, fifteen from Rochdale, Oldham and Prestwich.
The plan
How it works
- 1Choose your practice
South, the airport side or north: pick the one nearest home or work.
- 2Book online or call
Every appointment type is online, or ring and speak to the team.
- 3Forty-five minutes, explained
Your optometrist takes their time and shows you what they find on the screen.
What you get. An eye test that answers your questions, fifteen minutes from the city.
Reviews
What our patients say
4.9★★★★★
G 600+ Google reviews across five practices
“Brilliant service very friendly staff and a no rush service Really informative and helpful when reviewing and selecting a new pair of glasses would highly recommend”Google review · Middleton · July 2026
“Many thanks to Abra & Co. I greatly appreciate the time that they spent helping me select the perfect glasses. The staff are friendly, informative and knowledgeable. I’ll be returning for years to come.”Google review · Middleton · April 2026
“Absolutely fabulous, professional and friendly always looking after me would recommend them”Google review · Middleton · March 2026
Put off your eye test, and changes that are easy to treat early can go unnoticed for years.
Book the forty-five minutes, and you leave knowing exactly how your eyes are.
Frequently asked questions
Do you have a practice in Manchester city centre?
No. Cheadle and Heald Green are about fifteen minutes south, and Middleton about fifteen minutes north. All three have parking close by.
Which practice is nearest for south Manchester?
Cheadle, on Wilmslow Road, for Didsbury, Withington, Burnage, Levenshulme and Heaton Moor. Heald Green, on Finney Lane, for Northenden, Wythenshawe and the airport side. They are five minutes apart.
Which practice is nearest for north Manchester?
Middleton, on Long Street, for Blackley, Moston, Crumpsall, Harpurhey and Prestwich.
How much is an eye test?
Free on the NHS if you qualify. Privately, the forty-five-minute eye test is £55, the same at all three practices.
Can I book online?
Yes, any practice and any appointment type, and you see the next free slot before you choose. Or ring and speak to the team.