Greater Manchester · The original STOTTS. practice
STOTTS. Swinton is an independent optician and hearing practice at 137 Chorley Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 4AE. Call 0161 794 7703, or book online. Free parking at the nearby Asda, plus on-street parking available.
Welcome
STOTTS. Swinton is where the story begins — the original STOTTS. practice, a long-standing independent opticians with deep roots in the community. Built on proper care and honest advice, it represents what we believe modern eyecare should be: more personal, more considered and more precise. Not louder. Not pushier. Just better.
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What we offer
From an eye test in Swinton to contact lenses, eyewear styling and a hearing test — everything below is available here. Explore a service, then book your appointment at Stotts Swinton.
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In & around Swinton
Our original practice sits on Chorley Road, Swinton's main thoroughfare, a short walk from Swinton Square and the town's railway station. This is Salford heartland, with Worsley, Pendlebury and Eccles all on the doorstep, and we've been part of the community here for decades. Regulars still call in from right across Swinton and beyond, knowing they'll get proper time and honest advice.
Our approach
A considered, unhurried way of looking after your eyes, your eyewear and your hearing — guided by people who take the time to understand what's right for you.
Swinton is where STOTTS. began — and where we feel the responsibility to move eyecare forward rather than cling to old habits. Most opticians still work to a predictable script: read the letters, hear whether your prescription has changed, glance at a wall of frames, decide quickly. Sometimes that's enough. Often it isn't. Here, your vision, hearing and eyewear get more thought than that.
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A standard test asks whether you can see clearly at a fixed distance. Useful — but your eyes work through an entire day of screens, driving, reading, glare and low light. We take the time to understand how you actually use your vision and build a fuller picture of your eye health, lifestyle and visual demands, then recommend only what genuinely helps — sometimes telling you what you already have is doing the job.
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Great glasses should suit your face, prescription, lifestyle and taste — and feel like they belong on you. We guide you through frame fit, colour, material and style, then treat the lenses just as seriously, because they're the part you actually see through. A beautiful frame with the wrong lens is just a stylish mistake, and we prefer to avoid those.
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Your hearing deserves the same considered care as your vision. Changes tend to creep in gradually — conversations less clear, background noise harder, the television quietly climbing in volume. Our hearing care is calm, clinical and properly explained: we help you understand what's happening, what your options are and the right next step. No pressure, no fuss.
Explore hearing care →STOTTS. Swinton didn't just join the brand — it's one of the places that shaped it. Most people are asked to make important decisions about their vision and hearing without enough time, explanation or guidance. We do it differently: more time, better questions, options explained and recommendations made with conviction — so you understand what's right for you, and why.
Technology & equipment
The clinical technology that lets us see more, explain clearly and look after your eyes and ears with genuine precision.
Meet the team
Friendly, qualified and genuinely invested in you — guiding you through every step, never leaving you in front of a wall of frames.
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Amanda
Senior Stylist & Branch Manager
Martin Saunders
Optometrist BSc MCOptom
Julie Kelly
Concierge & Receptionist
Ben Lawrenson
Principal Audiologist Charles Holland Award winner
Nick Gostelow
Audiologist
Gemma
Hearcare Assistant & Wax Removal SpecialistRated 4.8 out of 5 from 152 Google reviews at our Swinton practice.
"Such a thorough eye test — everything was explained clearly and nothing was too much trouble. The team went above and beyond helping me choose my new glasses, and even the care package was a lovely touch. A friendly, kind and caring practice."— Jenny D.
A review of STOTTS. Our Swinton rating above is from this practice's own Google profile.
137 Chorley Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 4AE
Parking. Free parking at the nearby Asda, plus on-street parking available.
By public transport. A short walk from Swinton railway station (Manchester Victoria to Wigan and Southport line), with frequent buses along Chorley Road.
Accessibility. If you have any access requirements, let us know when booking and we will make your visit as easy as possible.
Yes. STOTTS. Swinton provides eye examinations with a more detailed approach to understanding your eye health, prescription, lifestyle and visual needs.
Yes. We offer carefully selected eyewear and lenses, with guidance on frame fit, style, comfort, prescription suitability and lens choice.
Yes. STOTTS. Swinton provides hearing care, helping clients understand changes in their hearing and the options available.
Yes. We welcome clients from Worsley, Monton, Eccles, Walkden, Pendlebury, Clifton, Salford, Boothstown and surrounding areas.
We take a more considered approach to eyecare, eyewear and hearing. Rather than focusing only on the chart, we look at how your vision works in real life and recommend what is genuinely right for you.
Yes. STOTTS. is an independent optical and hearing care group, with Swinton being one of its long-standing core practices.
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