Rawlings Opticians & Hearing Care - Winchester Reviews 287

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

High Street, SO23 Winchester, England, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve been going to Rawlings Winchester for 20+ years. The staff are always friendly, welcoming and extremely professional. The care I’ve received during appointments has been second to none, whether f... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love the fact that Rawlings is an independent business. The staff are always thoroughly professional, attentive, helpful and friendly. I am given a thorough, useful and easy to understand explanatio... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ryan checked my hearing. He updated my hearing aids with the latest firmware and checked my hearing. This allowed him to make the necessary adjustments as my hearing had changed slightly. He also ma... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been going to Rawlings in Winchester for many years for eye care and glasses. The customer service and customer care is second to none. I do find prices perhaps to be higher than other outl... See more

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Company details

  1. Glasses Store
  2. Audiologist
  3. Hearing Aid Store
  4. Optometrist

Written by the company

Rawlings Opticians is a group of 12 practices spread throughout Surrey and Hampshire where we have built a strong reputation for the quality of our professional expertise and service. We recognise the importance our patients place on the individual feel to our service.2


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  • High Street, SO23, Winchester, England, United Kingdom

  • 01962 862492

4.8

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

287 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous service, friendly and professional

I’ve been going to Rawlings Winchester for 20+ years. The staff are always friendly, welcoming and extremely professional. The care I’ve received during appointments has been second to none, whether for contact lens or spectacles. Rawlings don’t have the ‘two for one’ sales etc that other ophthalmologists do, but I’d rather have their professionalism and attention to detail.

9 June 2026
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Reply from Rawlings Opticians & Hearing Care - Winchester

Thank you so much Sandy! We have always placed a huge value on service, so it's great to hear you value it too.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love the fact that Rawlings is an…

I love the fact that Rawlings is an independent business. The staff are always thoroughly professional, attentive, helpful and friendly. I am given a thorough, useful and easy to understand explanation of all tests and results. The choice of glasses frames is exceptional and the ordering and fitting service smooth and easy.

8 June 2026
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Reply from Rawlings Opticians & Hearing Care - Winchester

Thank you so much for this lovely feedback about your visit to our Winchester branch Andrea! We really appreciate the 5-stars.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Worked well

On time. Personal and well explained. Good reminder system.

9 June 2026
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Reply from Rawlings Opticians & Hearing Care - Winchester

Lovely feedback, thank you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An other excellent visit

An other excellent visit. Debbie was very clear and explained each process as she went through, a reassuring clinical experience

9 June 2026
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Reply from Rawlings Opticians & Hearing Care - Winchester

Great to know Debbie did such a great job, thank you for leaving your feedback Kevin!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service overall

Excellent service overall. Well informed and helpful staff, everything explained with access to online tools. Store well stocked.

8 June 2026
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Reply from Rawlings Opticians & Hearing Care - Winchester

Great to hear! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave 5-stars.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service for an annual eye…

Excellent service for an annual eye test. Thorough, professional and friendly. Useful discussion about changes and implications for glasses without any hard sell.

3 June 2026
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Reply from Rawlings Opticians & Hearing Care - Winchester

Wonderful feedback, thank you Dan! Providing a great service is always more important than a 'hard sell' so thank you for acknowledging that

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been a customer at Rawlings for…

I have been a customer at Rawlings for about 65 years and I have always found them professional, up to date with various machinery, kind and thoughtful.

18 May 2026
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Reply from Rawlings Opticians & Hearing Care - Winchester

65 years! Wow, thank you so much Cliff, we really appreciate your loyalty and the 5-star feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rawlings in Winchester

The staff were friendly and professional. I had a very thorough examination which was well-conducted.

28 April 2026
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Reply from Rawlings Opticians & Hearing Care - Winchester

Great to hear, thank you Andrew! Really appreciate your kind feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Instant service!

Popped in to get a minor issue sorted with my hearing aid. Instant service! Thank you Bill

9 May 2026
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Reply from Rawlings Opticians & Hearing Care - Winchester

Good news, pleased to hear thank you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been going to Rawlings in… Winchester

I have been going to Rawlings in Winchester for many years for eye care and glasses. The customer service and customer care is second to none. I do find prices perhaps to be higher than other outlets, but worth the extra for the professional service I receive at each appointment. I am looking forward to receiving my new sunglasses which will certainly help issues that I have with bright sunlight and the glare that sometimes reflects off a hot road surface. I would confidently recommend Rawlings to others.

27 April 2026
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Reply from Rawlings Opticians & Hearing Care - Winchester

Thank you so much for your kind review Jean! We always try to provide the best experience for all our customers, so it's nice to hear you would recommend us.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Disappointed & less professionalism

I was rather disappointed with what Rawlings has become having been with them for many years. The professionalism they used to have seems to have greatly diminished, and it feels like the majority of the team are not much older than students. Charm, attentiveness, and the personal touch seem to have been lost to apathy, slowness, conversations about patients being audible to other people, and a rather casual manner wanting in helpfulness. I found my new young optician rather patronizing and perfunctory.
And when I got home I received a call to say they had overcharged me, which should not have really happened. I now need to go back into the branch to get my refund which is rather annoying.

22 April 2026
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Reply from Rawlings Opticians & Hearing Care - Winchester

I have followed this up with the branch as your experience is certainly not common for the team at Winchester. The manager assures me that the staff would never openly discuss any personal information in the branch, however, he has reminded everyone to be aware. I do apologise if you feel the service wasn't what you have come to expect on this occasion and we thank you for your feedback, Stephanie. We can always be better!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good and caring service from Emma

Very good and caring service from Emma. Quickly received new glasses. Thank you all very much.

14 April 2026
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Reply from Rawlings Opticians & Hearing Care - Winchester

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review Alexander! Really appreciate the 5-stars.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service, extremely knowledgeable team who I trust implicitly

21 April 2026
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Reply from Rawlings Opticians & Hearing Care - Winchester

We really appreciate your trust in us Sarah! Thank you so much for the 5-star review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Annual hearing review

Ryan checked my hearing. He updated my hearing aids with the latest firmware and checked my hearing. This allowed him to make the necessary adjustments as my hearing had changed slightly. He also made tweaks to cater for various noises that I found irritating, and added an extra programme that help in a quite environment.

Ryan always does a very through job and I was very pleased with the review.

16 April 2026
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Reply from Rawlings Opticians & Hearing Care - Winchester

Ryan is an incredible member of our audiology team and you were in safe hands Phil! Thank you for the 5-stars.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Visit to Rawlings Winchester

There was an appointment in just a short while. The optometrist was clearly very good. She found that I had cataracts and referred me to a place of my choosing. There was no pressure to spend money on new glasses.
A first rate service.

14 April 2026
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Reply from Rawlings Opticians & Hearing Care - Winchester

Thank you so much Ken this is a lovely review! Really appreciate you taking the time to leave us 5-stars.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always so professional

Always so professional and with excellent products and services. I pay a monthly payment to be on a care plan which gives me free scans and appointments.
They have helped me with some really difficult eye issues.

26 March 2026
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Reply from Rawlings Opticians & Hearing Care - Winchester

So pleased to hear we've been able to help you so much! Thank you so much for the kind feedback.

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