About Astronomia

As a shop, Astronomia is actually rather unique.  We're actually a specialist optics shop - and that's all we do!  You won't find many shops that sell telescopes and binoculars as anything other than a sideline... we've all seen the plastic telescopes in department stores - not to mention the cheap types you find in camera shops.... but we're different!

At Astronomia we have a rule - if it won't give you a view that makes you say "Wow!", we don't sell it. With optics, we don't compromise. That's why we've identified the very best telescope manufacturers and brought their finest instruments together to form a range that is virtually unparalleled in the UK.  And when we say a 'range' - we mean the biggest range of telescopes in the South of England - and at Astronomia you can see, touch, try and even lift every single one on display!

So we've got the biggest range. That part was easy. But we haven't stopped there. Below are some of the really special things we do because, frankly, we're hell-bent on being the very best astronomy shop there is!

• Full-Price Trade-ins - bring back any telescope within 12 months of purchase, and we'll give you the full price back against an upgraded model!  More....
• 30-Day Money-back Guarantee - If you change your mind, all you have to do is return the item in saleable condition and we'll give you a full, immediate refund. More....
• Lifetime Care - We'll collimate your telescope for free, for life - just bring it back to us and we'll return it to optimum performance.  We also work with a number of UK service centres who can effect repairs and servicing - just ask us for details.
• Always Observing - If your telescope is with us for any reason, we'll try to offer you a loan instrument because we don't want you to miss any precious clear nights!
• Part of the Community - We don't hide away in our shop selling telescopes.  We're out there observing, supporting local societies and running our own events including our famous Newbies Nights and the Leith Hill Astronomy Festival. More....

We're open seven days a week at our High Street shop in Dorking, Surrey (visit us...) so why not pay us a visit?  Our expert astronomers are always here to help - whether you are an absolute beginner, an experienced astrophotographer, or anywhere in between!