CUSTOMERS at SpecSavers in Evesham will have to make sure they've got their glasses on, because the shop has moved across the road.

The business which used to be at 25 Bridge Street has now re-located to larger premises over the way at 24 Bridge Street. The new store allows for six test rooms – it previously operated three – and an extended waiting area providing a more comfortable experience for visitors.

Store director Amy Liau said: “Business has been better than ever so we decided to expand not just in building size, but in terms of the team too. With the increased space, we have the ability to see more customers so waiting times will be reduced and more appointments will be available.”

The opticians has taken a 2,280 sq ft unit on a ten year lease and Ben Truslove, a director of property agents John Truslove, said: “Hopefully this will give Evesham town centre a boost.

Specsavers is a very well-respected quality national operation whose quirky advertising has been particularly effective in growing the brand. This was a complex deal in what is still a tough retail market. It came together thanks to a strong working relationship between ourselves and Specsavers’ surveyor Matthew Morgan, partner at commercial property consultants EJ Hales.”

Specsavers is the largest employer of registered optometrists and dispensing opticians in the UK with around 3,500 working for the company.