Our history

Leslie Warren passes the examination set by The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers and sets up his practice above his father’s jewellery shop in Sevenoaks.

Ralph Linklater, son of Dartford jeweller-optician George Linklater, establishes his own optometry practice in Bexleyheath after qualifying.

Peter Reeve joins Leslie Warren Opticians and expands the business to three practices.

Ralph Linklater retires from the Bexleyheath practice.

Gordon Ilett and a business partner purchase Linklaters Optometrists.

Gordon acquires Leslie Warren Opticians in Sevenoaks from Peter Reeve.

The Linklater Warren Partnership is formed when Gordon joins forces with optometrists Jigna Teli, Sara Windsor, and Jasmine Prentice, reinvigorating the practices. This was followed the launch of Visionplan.

Colorimetry services introduced.

Matthew Carter joins the partnership and Sara steps down as partner to focus on family.

The company incorporates to become Linklater Warren Ltd.

Linklater & Warren Opticians opens at 30a High Street, Chislehurst, transforming a former clothing store into a modern optometry practice.

Gordon steps down as Director to focus on professional commitments, including chairing SeeAbility.

Matthew achieves the status of Optometrist Independent Prescriber after completing his Postgraduate Diploma in Therapeutics.

Audiology (hearing care) services launched in partnership with Amplify Hearing.

Gordon retires from clinical practice.

The Sevenoaks branch has a major renovation and expansion.

Launch of Binocular Vision Clinic.

Axial length monitoring introduced at all branches enhancing the care delivered to those receiving myopia management.

Myopia progression assessments launched at all branches.

Optos Ultawide Retinal Imaging introduced to all practices.

Launch of Dry Eye Clinic at the Sevenoaks branch.

The practices continue to expand their clinical reputation and stay at the forefront of optometric practice.