Formally Linklaters Optometrists
Linklater & Warren Opticians, Bexleyheath
Welcome to Linklater & Warren Opticians in Bexleyheath, serving the community with trusted eye care since 1928. Conveniently located in Bexleyheath’s bustling shopping centre, we provide both NHS and private services to meet a wide range of eye and hearing care needs.
With accessible consulting rooms, easy transport links, and ample parking nearby, Linklater & Warren Bexleyheath is committed to delivering exceptional care, ensuring you receive optimal support for both your vision and hearing health.
Contact information
Located in the Bexleyheath’s shopping centre we have excellent transport links via bus and train. The most local (Bexley, Bexleyheath or Barnhurst stations). Convenient local parking is available at the Broadway Shopping Centre Car Park, NCP Car Park Bexleyheath and Asda supermarket. Disabled access via the rear of the practice is a very short walk from a dedicated disabled carpark accessed via Arnsberg Way.
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- OPENING HOURS
Monday 9:00 – 17:30
Tuesday 9:00 – 17:30
Wednesday 9:00 – 17:30
Thursday 9:00 – 17:30
Friday 9:00 – 17:30
Saturday 9:00 – 14:00Sunday CLOSED

Eye care and audiology services at our Bexleyheath practice
Our services include comprehensive eye tests featuring advanced diagnostics like 3D OCT and ultra-wide retinal imaging, tailored contact lens care, and specialised myopia management for children. We also offer a stylish, carefully selected range of eyewear to suit all budgets, ensuring you find frames that enhance both your vision and personal style. For those experiencing visual stress (Irlen syndrome), we provide colorimetry assessments to enhance reading comfort. In addition, our audiology department offers complete hearing assessments, a variety of hearing aids, and ear wax removal services to support your overall well-being.
A comprehensive eye test including advanced diagnostics like 3D OCT and ultra-wide retinal imaging capable of detecting early signs of eye disease. Tailored to individual needs, this 45-minute assessment ensures thorough eye health and optimised vision correction.
Discover the freedom and convenience of contact lenses with our comprehensive services, including fitting, aftercare, and problem-solving support. Offering natural, comfortable vision and tailored options for all lifestyles, we are here to help you find the perfect contact lens solution.
A complete audiology service including hearing assessments, a full range of hearing aids, professional aftercare, and ear wax removal. Our dedicated audiologists offer personalised care to enhance hearing health, reduce isolation, and support mental well-being.
The control of myopia (short-sightedness) progression in children. With the right intervention at the right time we can put the brakes on myopia progression and reduce the risk of future short-sight related eye diseases.
The assessment and treatment of Visual Stress (aka Irlen Syndrome) using precision tinted glasses and coloured overlays. Our 3-step approach includes eye testing, coloured overlay trials, and the prescribing of precise tinted glasses to enhance reading comfort.
A professional, NHS-funded eye test to assess vision, provide glasses prescriptions and screen for common eye conditions. Ensuring optimal vision correction for eligible patients.

Rani Thumber FBDO

Proudly providing eye care to Visionplan Members

Rani Thumber FBDO
Rani has over 25 years of optical experience working in a wide range of practices from the highly clinical to fashion focused practices of London’s west end. Rani studied ophthalmic dispensing at the City and Islington College and was became practice manager of our Bexleyheath branch in 2021.
Rani is passionate about patient care and customer service and this is at the core of her approach. She believes spectacle frame styling should be fun and enjoys helping her patients find their perfect pair of spectacles that combine optimal vision correction, comfort and style. She takes price in her team and enjoys the challenge of teaching. Rani works hard to keep abreast of technical developments and fashion trends relevant to the optical industry.

Proudly providing eye care to Visionplan Members
We proudly serve the local community in and around Bexleyheath and beyond. We offer our patients the opportunity to join Visionplan. Visionplan is Linklater & Warren’s affordable, proactive membership program designed to make eye care accessible and convenient whilst also saving you money. For a small monthly fee, members receive comprehensive eye exams with advanced diagnostics, exclusive discounts on eyewear and contact lenses, access to specialised services, and more. Visionplan simplifies eye care, helping you protect your vision and save on your eyewear.
Bexleyheath FAQ’s
Below are some of our frequently asked questions about our Bexleyheath branch, please get in touch if you require any further information or support.
Yes, our optometrists are experienced and adept at providing eye care crafted to meet the needs of all patients. All of our branches have ground floor consulting rooms with ramps available where necessary to make the practices fully accessible. We encourage patients (or their carers) to get in contact to discuss how we can best meet their specific needs. We are determined to ensure that all our service users have a truly wonderful eye care experience.
Yes, of course. Unlike some practices we never turn away young children and happily provide NHS funded sight tests for all children from birth to 18 years old.
Absolutely. Our highly qualified optometrists, with over 100 years of combined experience, are well-equipped to support patients with complex eye conditions. Known locally for excellence, we receive frequent referrals from GPs and ophthalmologists, reflecting the trust placed in our expertise. We maintain close relationships with the local hospital eye clinic, and several of our optometrists bring extensive experience from their work within the hospital eye service. Many of our team members have also pursued postgraduate qualifications, including ocular therapeutics, allowing them to serve as independent prescribers of ocular medications.
Yes. Alongside routine eye examinations, we offer short-notice appointments to assess and manage issues such as soreness, pain, redness, and light sensitivity. Our optometrists are accredited to provide NHS-funded urgent eye care through the Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS), allowing us to offer these appointments at no charge to patients with a GP in South East London.
Yes, our optometrists can assist patients experiencing flashes or floaters. We offer thorough evaluations under the NHS-funded Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS) in South East London to investigate these symptoms and assess for potential retinal tears or detachments. This service provides prompt, specialised care to ensure any urgent eye health concerns are carefully managed.
Absolutely. This is one of our areas of expertise. We understand that people with high prescriptions often need additional care and time to ensure their glasses provide clear and comfortable vision. We welcome patients with all types of vision conditions, including myopia (short-sightedness), hyperopia (long-sightedness), astigmatism, and presbyopia (the need for reading glasses).

