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Wilsons Auctions review

Ranked 2 of 2 in Auctioneers in Telford

Best for: weekly vehicle auctions in Telford with online bidding

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Trading as Wilsons Auctions (Telford) Ltd · Trench Lock 2, Hadley, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5YL · Service area: Telford

Wilsons Auctions in short

Wilsons Auctions runs the vehicle auction rooms at Trench Lock in Hadley, Telford, as one of nineteen sites in a family firm stretching back generations. Weekly sales cover cars, commercials and plant, with physical auctions running alongside timed online bidding. Our verdict: it suits buyers and sellers who want a regular local room for vehicles rather than a one-off specialist catalogue. The branch page names a manager and publishes a Telford phone number with weekday opening hours, and the wider site sets out departments from vehicles and plant to property and general goods [1] [2].

Customer opinion is split across the two public listings we hold: the Google set shows a strong headline score from hundreds of reviews, while the Trustpilot profile shows a weaker score from a far smaller set [4] [5]. Contact is a strength, with a named branch manager, a Telford phone number and weekday hours all published.

The customer evidence pulls in two directions: a strong Google headline of 4.3 from 229 reviews set against a weaker Trustpilot score from a far smaller set [4] [5]. Our read is of a big, busy operation that pleases most of the room while dividing opinion online. Buyers who like a regular weekly rhythm with plenty of stock to choose from will recognise the appeal; those hoping for a quiet specialist sale will not.

What counts against our view is the missing money detail: no buyer fees, fee scale, VAT position or insurance details are published on the pages checked [1] [2]. Wilsons Auctions is the natural room for Telford vehicle sales, with the fee sheet the one piece of the picture it keeps back.

Wilsons Auctions reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for Wilsons Auctions, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
SourceRatingReviewsRead on
Google4.3 out of 5229
Trustpilot3.2 out of 516

Our verdict

Our judgement: Wilsons Auctions suits you if you want to buy or sell vehicles through a Telford auction room running weekly sales with online bidding, backed by a company record going back to 1980 [1] [2] [3]. The gaps sit in the paperwork: no fee scale or insurance details are published. Public ratings are split between a strong Google score and a weaker Trustpilot set [4] [5].

Score summary

Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.

Composite score
55.8 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

55

Google 4.3 out of 5 from 229 reviews; Trustpilot 3.2 out of 5 from 16 reviews [4] [5].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

50

Industry qualifications can't be sourced from the registers, the website or the platforms checked [1] [2].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

80

On the Companies House record since 1980 [3].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

40

No prices, buyer fees, fee scale or VAT position are published on the pages checked [1] [2].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

85

The branch page gives the Telford address, phone, weekday hours, branch manager and upcoming auctions [1], and the main site sets out the auction departments from vehicles and plant to property and general goods [2].

Evidence

Every fact held for this provider, with its source and check date.
FactValueSourceRead
Limited company since1980Source companies-house

Industry qualifications

Can't be sourced. We looked at the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders and found no scheme membership or registration to record.

Strengths

  • You get weekly sales at the Telford rooms, with physical auctions alongside timed online bidding across cars, commercials and plant [1] [2].

  • The company record is long and checkable: the Telford company has been active since 5 August 1980 [3].

  • Contact is straightforward, with a named branch manager, a Telford phone number and weekday opening hours published [1].

Limitations

  • No buyer fees, fee scale or VAT position are published on the pages checked, and no insurance details are stated [1] [2].

  • Public ratings are split: Google shows 4.3 out of 5 from 229 reviews while Trustpilot shows 3.2 out of 5 from 16 reviews, both seen 4 September 2026 [4] [5].

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Questions about Wilsons Auctions

Is Wilsons Auctions any good?

For vehicle sales, the record is solid: weekly rooms at Hadley with in-room and online bidding, a Telford company active since 1980, and a strong Google review set running into the hundreds [1] [3] [4]. The Trustpilot profile is weaker, though far smaller, so read both sets. Phone the branch or visit a viewing to judge the operation yourself.

Is Wilsons Auctions NAVA registered?

No scheme membership could be sourced from the registers, the website or the platforms checked [1] [2]. No mandatory registration applies to auctioneers, so there is nothing compulsory missing. Ask the branch which body, if any, it belongs to, and check the answer on that body's own register before you consign.

What does Wilsons Auctions charge?

No prices, buyer fees, fee scale or VAT position are published on the pages checked, and no insurance details are stated [1] [2]. That leaves the true cost of a winning bid unwritten. Ask the branch for the full fee sheet, including the online bidding charge, in writing before you register to bid.

Where does Wilsons Auctions work?

From its Trench Lock rooms in Hadley, Telford, holding weekly vehicle sales you can attend in person or join through timed online bidding [1]. The branch page publishes a named manager, a Telford phone number and weekday opening hours [1]. Send your postcode and vehicle details to confirm the next suitable sale.

How is Wilsons Auctions ranked?

Second of the two Telford auctioneers in our September round, and the pick for weekly vehicle sales with online bidding. What customers say counts most toward the score, then qualifications, history, cover, pricing clarity and website detail. Read the full review alongside the scorecard, then contact the branch about your vehicle.

What areas does Wilsons Auctions cover?

The rooms stand at Trench Lock in Hadley, Telford, holding weekly vehicle sales you can attend in person or join through timed online bidding [1]. The branch page publishes a named manager, a Telford phone number and weekday opening hours [1]. It sits within a family firm running sites across Britain and Ireland, but Telford buyers and sellers deal with the Hadley branch itself [2].

How do I get a quote for selling a vehicle?

Contact the Hadley branch with your vehicle details and photographs, using the published phone number and weekday hours [1]. The branch will tell you which weekly sale suits the vehicle and what entry terms apply. No buyer fees, fee scale or VAT position are published, so ask for the full fee sheet, including the online bidding charge, in writing before you register to bid [1] [2].

How does Wilsons Auctions compare with Mullock Jones?

Our September round puts Wilsons second and Mullock Jones first, and they serve different sellers. Wilsons is the room for weekly vehicle sales at Hadley, backed by a Telford company record going back to 1980 [1] [3]. Mullock Jones is the specialist for memorabilia and documents with its buyer premium published. Vehicle sellers will find more rhythm at Hadley; collectors will find more at Halesfield.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. Mullock Jones57.5 / 100Ranked 1. Best for strongest specialist record with buyer fees published.

Sources

  1. Wilsons Auctions Telford branch page — address, phone, hours, manager and auctions Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Wilsons Auctions homepage — services, history and scale Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Companies House — WILSONS AUCTIONS (TELFORD) LTD overview (01510955) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. Google Maps listing — Wilsons Auctions, Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  5. Trustpilot — Wilsons Auctions company profile Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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