Wickes Telford review
Assessed in Bathroom fitters in Telford
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Trading as WICKES BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED · Snedshill Trading Estate, Holyhead Road, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 9NH · Service area: Telford
Wickes Telford in short
Wickes Telford is the Snedshill branch of the national home-improvement retailer, with a kitchen and bathroom showroom where buyers can walk the displays in person. Free design appointments with the in-house team are offered, and installation is arranged through the store. Our view: this reads as a retail-led route into a new bathroom rather than a fitter-led one.
The record shows bathroom suites and tiles to browse alongside the wider store departments, with the Snedshill address, phone number and opening hours published on the store page. The stated service area is Telford itself. Our view of the business: the fitting side is thinly described, with no rates and no insurance statement on the page, so the commercial detail buyers usually compare is missing.
Customers rate the branch at 4.0 on Google, the largest review base in this round and also the lowest rating. This review reads that combination as broad exposure without the warmth the ranked showroom firms enjoy. Google is the only review source on record, so the customer picture rests on a single shop window.
Our judgement: Wickes Telford suits a buyer who wants to see suites and finishes in person and talk design before choosing an installer, backed by a parent company active since 1984. Against that stands the weakest customer score here with fitting costs left to the appointment.
Our verdict
Our judgement: Wickes Telford suits you if you want to see suites, tiles and finance options under one roof before choosing an installer, backed by a long company record [1] [2]. What counts against it is the thin fitting detail: no rates and no insurance statement on the page, and the weakest rating in this round [1] [3].
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
- 53.8 / 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
50 out of 100
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
60 out of 100
A free design appointment for bathrooms is stated, but no fitting rates, call-out fee, menu or VAT position is published [1].
Website and service information C7 · weight 5%
55 out of 100
The store page gives departments, the Snedshill address, phone and hours, but almost nothing on bathroom fitting services [1].
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited company since | 1984 | Source 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 can walk the bathroom displays in person at the Snedshill store, open seven days with late weekday hours, and book a free design appointment with the in-house team [1].
The review base is the largest in this round at 625 Google ratings, and the company behind the branch has been active since 1984 [2] [3].
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Questions about Wickes Telford
Is Wickes Telford any good for bathrooms?
On the evidence, it suits buyers who want to browse suites and tiles in person at Snedshill and talk through a design before committing to an installer. The branch holds 4.0 on Google, the lowest rating in this round despite the largest review base. No fitting rates or insurance detail appear on the store page. Read the full review and its sources, then get the fitted figure in writing at the appointment.
What areas does Wickes Telford cover?
The stated service area is Telford, served from the Snedshill Trading Estate store on Holyhead Road. Buyers nearby can visit the showroom daily and combine the trip with the wider store departments. If you live outside Telford, confirm installation cover for your postcode when you book the design appointment, since the record names Telford alone.
How do I get a quote from Wickes Telford?
Book the free design appointment through the store and bring room measurements and photographs of the existing suite and pipework. No fitting rates, call-out terms or VAT position are published, so the appointment carries the commercial detail. Ask for a fixed fitted figure naming the suite, the fitting work and the warranty length. Keep that written quote beside any rival figures.
What do customers say about Wickes Telford?
Google reviews give the branch 4.0 from the largest review base in this round, paired with the lowest rating here. That mix points to uneven experiences across a busy store rather than a settled bathroom record. Read recent reviews mentioning bathrooms and design appointments alongside the headline score before visiting.
Why does Wickes Telford sit outside the ranked table?
Wickes Telford sits outside our ranked table because its customer rating is the weakest in this round. It was still assessed on the same evidence as the ranked firms, and this page carries the full review. If its customer record strengthens, later rounds can reconsider it. Use the ranked table to shortlist and this page to judge the store.
How does Wickes Telford compare with the ranked firms?
The ranked showroom firms pair displays with project-managed fitting, stated warranties and trade memberships, while Wickes pairs displays with a national range and installation arranged in store. The company record behind the branch is long, but its rating trails the ranked firms and its fitting detail is thinner. Start with the ranked table for a managed refit and use Wickes to compare ranges in person.
Is Wickes Telford on a trade register?
No plumbing or electrical scheme membership could be sourced for the branch, and the store page offers retail, showroom and design appointments with no gas engineering, so no mandatory registration applies. That leaves the fitting work to installers arranged through the store. Ask who carries out each part of the job and what cover backs it when you book.
Others assessed for this trade
- Shropshire Bathrooms, Kitchens & Tiles65.7 / 100Ranked 1. Best for a fully managed bathroom designed, fitted and warranted.
- Ironbridge Interiors64.7 / 100Ranked 2. Best for a bespoke designed bathroom with an in-house fitting team.
- Dream Kitchens Bathrooms and Bedrooms63.6 / 100Ranked 3. Best for a family-run Wellington studio for a measured bathroom design.
- Telford Plumbers62.9 / 100Ranked 4. Best for bathroom fitting and emergency plumbing across Telford.
Sources
- Wickes Telford store page — departments, address, hours and services Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Companies House — WICKES BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED overview (01840419) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — Wickes Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- WaterSafe — approved plumber search (no listing retrievable via the search tool) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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