Peep Eyewear

Peep Eyewear, independent optician for vintage glasses and restoration

Peep Eyewear is an independent family-run optician that presents itself as a specialist in vintage glasses, glasses repair, FL-41 lenses and custom reglazing. Its activity combines the sale of reclaimed frames with a technical service for restoration and lens fitting, and it operates in the UK with postal repair service.

The company defines itself as a family business and places sustainability at the heart of its proposition: it restores and refurbishes unique frames to give them a new lease of life, and selects vintage glasses and sustainable sunglasses based on quality, character and design. Its discourse appeals to slow fashion and frame reuse.

Catalogue of vintage and preloved frames

The catalogue is organised into vintage glasses, preloved glasses, sunglasses, men's glasses, women's glasses, handmade glasses, pouches and gift cards. Examples shown on the site include frames from brands such as Chanel, l.a.Eyeworks, Cubitts, Gok Wan and Jimmy Fairly, with prices in published cases ranging from £50 to £160. Each listing describes the model, shape, material, measurements and condition, which may be refurbished, excellent or unworn deadstock.

Frames are offered for customisation as prescription glasses or sunglasses, with a choice of tints and the option to add your prescription. Each piece comes with a case and cleaning cloth made from recycled PET plastic bottles. If a frame appears sold out, it may be on a home trial and the site allows you to join a waitlist.

Lenses and optical services

The lenses section includes single vision, varifocal, office vision, bifocal, FL-41 lenses, golf lenses, sunglasses lenses, work optimised lenses, non-prescription lenses and the HOYA Identity V+ lens. The company presents itself as a specialist in FL-41 lenses, associated with photosensitivity, and offers custom reglazing services.

The site includes customer support tools: lens guide, light sensitivity guide, pupil distance calculation via selfie, prescription upload, frame check-in and cost calculator. It also explains how to fit new lenses into your own frame.

Frame repair and restoration

Peep Eyewear provides a repair and restoration service for designer glasses, including vintage, rimless and difficult-to-replace frames, which it repairs safely by post across the UK. The restoration service for glasses and sunglasses frames ranges from oiling to polishing, and removes scratches, discolouration and general wear to restore the piece's lustre.

The restoration services catalogue includes polishing, restoration, metal frame respray and a repair service by appointment. The company also offers a bespoke design service, with the possibility to copy a design or create your own and choose acetate colours.

Home trial and protection plans

The company offers a home trial service so customers can explore frames from home, and protection plans under the names Protect, Protect +, Protect Family and Protect Family +. The site details how these plans work and has help sections on delivery times, prescription upload, order tracking and FAQs.

Presence and recognition

The site highlights that the company appeared on the BBC programme Lost and Found in the Lakes, where frame restoration was shown. The firm presents itself as a specialist independent optician and continues its activity in the UK.