Castle Opticians - Benfleet

03/02/2025

Exciting news! We will soon be combining our pages for Benfleet and Rayleigh, under the heading Castle Opticians.

This will enable us to bring you news about both practices more frequently as well as using other channels like Instagram.

We look forward to seeing you there.

04/01/2024

Why not start the New Year with a stunning new look. Cocoa Mint Studio coming soon.

26/12/2022

Here at Castle Opticians we would like to wish all of our Patients a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

Please see below our opening times throughout the Holiday period, if you require urgent assistance outside of these times please call NHS 111.

Christmas Opening Times:
24th December - 9:30 am to 3pm
25th December - Closed
26th December - Closed
28th December - 9:30am to 4.30pm
29th December - 9:30 am to 4.30pm
30th December - 9:30 am to 3pm
1st January - Closed
2nd January - Closed
3rd January - 9:30 am to 5 pm

14/09/2022

11/12/2021

We would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our patients a Happy and Safe Christmas and New Year.

The practice will close at 3pm on Friday 24th December and reopen 9.30am on Tuesday 4th January.

If you require urgent optical assistance between these dates please contact NHS 111.

21/07/2021

Our practices are open and we look forward to seeing you soon, however we would remind visitors that as a designated medical setting, masks are still required in the practice unless you are exempt.

In order to maintain Covid security, and to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all of our patients, if you wish to visit the practice please call in advance to arrange an appointment.

03/01/2021

21/12/2020

Following the move of South Essex into Teir 4 Covid restrictions we will continue to offer routine eyecare at our branches. However if you need to come into the practice please call 01268 792165 in advance to make an appointment.

09/11/2020

We have now recieved confirmation from the NHS that we are able to continue to provide routine eyecare during the latest national restrictions please call us on 01268 792165 if you would like to make an appointment.

02/11/2020

We are awaiting confirmation of whether opticians will be allowed to continue providing routine eyecare during the period of national restrictions starting on the 5th November, although at present we do expect to be operating normally in a Covid secure environment.

However in order to ensure that we maintain that Covid secure environment we would ask that you call the practice in advance to arrange an appointment if you wish to come in.

14/06/2020

We are pleased to advise that from Tuesday 16th the practice will be open for patients to visit. However in order to ensure a Covid secure environment we would ask that you call 01268 792165 in advance to arrange an appointment. Most of our usual services will be available but some NHS services continue to be restricted.

Opening hours may differ from usual.

We appreciate patients understanding over the past few months.

22/03/2020

At the moment we are still open, but obviously the situation is under review. If you wish to come in to the practice please only do so if you have no symptoms of Coronavirus. If you need to be accompanied by friends or family please keep the numbers to a minimum. Thanks and stay safe.