Our Laboratory in Ilkeston
Ilkeston Factory Specs is an independent optical laboratory and eyewear boutique in Ilkeston specialising in same-day prescription glasses, reglazing services, replacement lenses, and designer eyewear. With our onsite glazing laboratory and experienced technicians, many prescription lenses and glasses can be manufactured and fitted in-store while customers wait.
Over 34 Years of Optical Experience
Since 1991, We've gained many years of experience (our story)
providing affordable prescription eyewear, replacement lenses, and designer glasses with expert fitting and professional optical services. Our Ilkeston premises combines a retail eyewear boutique with an onsite laboratory, helping customers across Derby, Nottingham and the East Midlands receive faster and more personalised service.
Independent Family-Owned Optical Specialists
As a long-established independent business, we focus on personal and unique service, honest advice, and high-quality eyewear solutions tailored to each customer’s prescription and lifestyle needs.
Prescription Lens Manufacturing & Reglazing Services
Our onsite laboratory allows us to supply, cut and fit many prescription lenses directly in-store. We provide reglazing services, replacement lenses, same-day glasses, frame repairs, and prescription lens fitting for a wide range of eyewear styles and prescriptions.
Same-Day & 1 Hour Glasses Service
We offer a unique 1 hour glasses service
We supply many prescription glasses in-store while customers wait. Single vision prescription glasses can be completed in as little as 1 hour thanks to our onsite glazing facilities. This helps customers avoid long waiting times often associated with standard optical services.
Replace Lenses in Existing Frames
We offer replacement lenses in your own frame and reglazing services which allows customers to update prescriptions or replace damaged lenses while keeping their existing glasses frames. We can fit lenses into many full-rim and semi-rimless frame styles.
Designer Glasses & Premium Eyewear Brands
We stock a large range of genuine Designer Eyewear brands. Our designer glasses collection includes Oakley, Ray-Ban, Tiffany, Gucci, Police and many more. Our in-store collection includes over 2,500 glasses styles ranging from affordable everyday eyewear to luxury designer frames.
Authorised Designer Eyewear Stockists
All designer eyewear supplied by Ilkeston Factory Specs is sourced through authorised distributors and brand suppliers, helping ensure authenticity, quality and manufacturer guarantees. View our eyewear gallery
Serving Ilkeston, Derby & Nottingham
Customers regularly visit our Ilkeston optical laboratory from Derby, Nottingham, Leicester and surrounding East Midlands areas for same-day glasses, replacement lenses, designer eyewear, reglazing services and bespoke tinted lens options & coatings .
No need to visit the City centres and pay out for parking, we have it all here in Ilkeston.
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Expert advice from our time served optical technicians.
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Onsite laboratory
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Friendly atmosphere
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Small dog friendly
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Established 1991
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Free parking outside
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Free secure private parking to the rear of our premises
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Easily reached from Derby, Nottingham & Leicester
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No appointment needed before 2:30pm
