Independent opticians in Cranbrook for nearly 30 years

Mon–Fri 9am–5pm · Sat 9am–1:30pm

Independent opticians

Your local opticians in Cranbrook

Independent eyecare and hearing care in Cranbrook, delivered with time, expertise and a friendly face.

45-minute eye tests
Always seen by an optometrist
Independent since day one
Hearing care too
Smiley, happy people
Recommended by local GPs
45-minute eye tests
Always seen by an optometrist
Independent since day one
Hearing care too
Smiley, happy people
Recommended by local GPs
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Who we are

Independent opticians in the heart of Cranbrook

Established by Mark and Eimer Hammond, our practice is built on personal care, clinical expertise and long-standing relationships with our patients. Many people come to us through word of mouth and local GP referrals, and we are proud to look after generations of families in our community.

Nearly 30 years in Cranbrook
Word of mouth & GP referrals
Generations of local families
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Independent opticians · Cranbrook, Kent

Good care takes time.

We believe good care takes time. That’s why our eye examinations are never rushed and are always carried out by a qualified optometrist, not assistants.

We offer 45-minute sight tests, giving us the time to listen, explain and thoroughly check your eye health. Whether you are visiting us privately or through the NHS, you’ll receive the same attentive, professional care.

45 mins

to listen, explain and check thoroughly

0 assistants

you’re always seen by an optometrist

NHS & private

the same attentive care either way

Clinical expertise
A little retail flair
Familiar faces
Team dogs Charlie & Ginny
Frames you’ll love
Clinical expertise
A little retail flair
Familiar faces
Team dogs Charlie & Ginny
Frames you’ll love
Our people

A friendly, experienced team

Continuity matters to us. Our experienced and consistent team takes pride in offering a warm welcome and a familiar face every time you visit. We’re a friendly, smiley bunch who genuinely enjoy looking after our patients.

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Mark

Optometrist

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Eimer

Optometrist

Smiling woman with short blonde hair wearing large black-rimmed glasses and a leopard print blouse, standing in an indoor setting with blurred colorful background.

Zara

Dispensing optician

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Sarah

Reception

Smiling woman with curly hair wearing black-rimmed glasses and a blue blouse with red floral patterns, standing indoors with a blurred background of eyeglass frames.

Jennifer

Reception

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Charlie & Ginny

Chief morale officers

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Hearing care

Hearing care you can trust

Alongside eyecare, we also offer hearing tests and hearing care, providing the same thoughtful, professional approach. If you have concerns about your hearing or would like a routine check, our team is here to help.

Kind words

What our patients say

We are proud of the kind feedback our patients leave and the trust they place in us. Many new patients come to us through recommendations, and we believe this reflects our commitment to personal, high-quality care.

★★★★★
“An excellent experience today at Hammond Optical. I have never had such personal, professional attention when having my eyes tested over many years. I went after being recommended to the practice and now I am very happy to recommend it to others.”
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Liz Furner
Google review
★★★★★
“Fantastic professional service from the whole team at Hammond Optical Practice. My family and I have been seeing Mark for over 17 years. Absolutely brilliant.”
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Sandeep Sharma
Google review
★★★★★
“Lovely family run practice. My daughter has additional needs and Mark was great with her, and staff were so helpful for both of us getting glasses.”
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Victoria Pearson
Google review
★★★★★
“I hadn't been for an eye check up in a while and this was a very good experience, very thorough, professional and friendly. Much preferred to my previous visit to a high street chain, which was rather impersonal.”
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Mark David
Google review
★★★★★
“All my 3 children have been so looked after here with very thorough eye check ups. I also have my check up here too and cannot fault them — extremely kind and thorough and cannot recommend Mark enough!”
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Helen Pritchard
Google review
★★★★★
“I have been going to Hammond Optical Practice since it first opened and would not trust anyone else. A very friendly, family run business that provides extremely thorough eye examinations, a great choice of frames and fabulous fitting.”
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Martin Shellaker
Google review
★★★★★
“As always my recent optician’s appointment was professional and friendly — I couldn’t recommend a better place to go for all eyesight related matters! :)”
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Shalaka Vazé
Google review
★★★★★
“Always really friendly and helpful. Great selection of frames. Free lens cleaner refills for life.”
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Gloria Everett
Google review
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★★★★★
Finding us

On the High Street, right in town

You’ll find The Hammond Optical Practice in the heart of Cranbrook, making us easy to reach for patients in the town and surrounding areas.

If you’re unsure how to find us or have any questions before your visit, our friendly reception team is always happy to help.

Address

High Street, Cranbrook, TN17 3RB

Telephone

01580 715008

Email

info@hammondoptical.co.uk

Opening hours

Mon – Fri · 9am – 5pm

Sat · 9am – 1:30pm

Book your appointment

We’d love to welcome you

Whether you’re due an eye test, exploring contact lenses, choosing new eyewear or booking a hearing test, we’d love to welcome you.

Book an appointment today and experience independent, expert care in a relaxed and friendly environment.

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See you soon!