Domiciliary Eye Care · Essex

Home Eye Tests
in Essex

Professional eye care at your home, care home, or nursing facility. NHS funded for eligible patients. Private from £95.

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GOC-Registered Optometrists
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What We Do

Care Home & Home Visit Eye Tests

Same optometrist every visit. NHS claims handled. CQC documentation included. 48hr emergency repairs.

Home Eye Tests

Complete eye exam in your own home. NHS-funded for housebound patients and care home residents. Private £95-£120.

NHS Free or £95-120

Care Home Contracts

All residents tested in one visit. Block contracts from £6,000/year. Includes NHS claims, CQC docs, staff training, emergency repairs.

From £6,000/year

Emergency Repairs

48-hour response — not 2-4 weeks. Priority for contract homes. Free for block contract residents.

Free for contracts

Prescription Glasses

Mobile frame selection. NHS voucher frames included. Private frames from £89. We return to fit and adjust.

Voucher or £89+

CQC Documentation

Full records, training certs, annual compliance reports. Ready for CQC inspections. Included in contracts.

Included

Staff Training

"Recognising Vision Problems in Dementia Patients" — £150/session. CQC-aligned. Included in Professional+ contracts.

£150/session

Locations

Covering All of Essex

Why Us

What Makes Templeman Different

National providers send rotating staff and stopped group testing. We haven't.

Same Optometrist Every Visit

Residents build genuine relationships. We learn their needs, preferences, and medical history.

Direct Mobile Contact

Personal number — no call centres, no hold music, no ticket numbers. Text or call anytime.

Zero Admin Burden

We handle 100% of NHS claims, scheduling, reminders, invoicing. One quarterly report.

48hr Emergency Repairs

National providers quote 2-4 weeks. We're there within 48 hours. Priority same-day for contract homes.

Dementia Specialists

Adapted techniques for residents with cognitive conditions. Extra time, expert communication.

Essex-Born, Family-Run

Not a corporate chain. We're part of the community. We understand local care homes.

FAQs

Common Questions

How much does a home eye test cost?

NHS-funded (free) for eligible patients. Private tests £95-120.

How quickly can you repair broken glasses?

48-hour emergency response. National providers quote 2-4 weeks.

Do you provide care home block contracts?

Yes — £6,000-25,000/year covering all resident eye care.

Are you DBS checked and GOC registered?

Yes. All optometrists hold enhanced DBS and GOC registration.

What is domiciliary eye care?

An optometrist visits the patient at home or care home for a full eye exam.

Which areas do you cover?

All of Essex — Rayleigh to Colchester and everywhere in between.

Care Home Information Pack

Printable pack with contract options, pricing, service details, safeguarding compliance, and CQC inspection checklist.

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Ready to Partner?

Free no-obligation consultation. We'll assess your residents' needs and provide a clear quote — same day.

01268 777729

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Do you qualify for a free NHS home eye test?Two conditions must both be met: you cannot leave home unaccompanied because of illness or disability, and you fall into an NHS-eligible group such as being 60 or over, on certain benefits, diabetic, or living in a care home.Do you qualify for a free NHS home eye test?Two things have to be true. Both, not either — that is the part people get wrong.1Can you get to ahigh-street opticianunaccompanied?If NO — because of illness, disability or frailty —you meet the first condition.This is what “housebound” means to the NHS. It includespeople who could physically travel but would not be safedoing so alone.2Are you in anNHS-eligible group?60 or over · under 16, or under 19 in full-timeeducation · diagnosed with diabetes or glaucoma ·registered blind or partially sighted · 40+ with afamily history of glaucoma · on Pension CreditGuarantee Credit, Income Support, income-based JSAor Universal Credit · holding a valid HC2certificate.Both true? The test is free, and so is the visit. We claim it from the NHS — you pay nothing.Not sure? Ring us and we will check it for you before we come out. Private visits are £95.

Two conditions decide whether your home eye test is free on the NHS. We check both for you before we visit.

What happens in a home eye testFive steps: we call to arrange, we bring the equipment to you, a full sight test in your own chair, frames chosen at home, then fitting and aftercare.1Call or we call youWe check NHS eligibilityon the phone, free2We come to youFull portable kit — thesame tests as a practice3The sight testIn your own chair, at yourown pace, no rush4Frames at homeWe bring the range to youand help you choose5Fitting & aftercareWe come back to fit themand adjust whenever needed

What a home visit actually involves, start to finish.

Where we visitSchematic map of the Essex towns covered for home and care-home eye tests.Where we visit40 miles25 miles12 milesBasildonSouthend-on-SeaChelmsfordBrentwoodMaldonWithamBraintreeColchesterClacton-on-SeaHarlowRomfordGraysRayleighWickfordCare homes across the whole of this area. Morning and afternoon slots, Monday to Friday.

The Essex towns we visit for home and care-home eye tests.