K D Smith Carpets review
Ranked 7 of 10 in Carpet fitters in Telford
Best for: Madeley high-street shop with free measuring
Unknown
13A High St, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5AQ · Service area: Telford, Shrewsbury, Newport, Wellington, Ironbridge, Shifnal
K D Smith Carpets in short
K D Smith Carpets is a family-run carpet and flooring shop on the High Street in Madeley, established in the early eighties and supplying and fitting carpets, vinyl and LVT. Listed opening hours, a brand list and a portfolio of past work make the site unusually forthcoming. Free home measuring is on offer.
The record shows a high-street shop supplying and fitting carpets, vinyl and LVT from the Madeley base, with a brand list and a portfolio of past work on the site. Free home measuring stretches well beyond Telford, taking in Shrewsbury, Newport, Wellington, Ironbridge and Shifnal. That reach suits anyone outside the borough edge who still wants a Telford shop. Listed opening hours and a visible portfolio make the site unusually forthcoming for a small shop.
Customers rate K D Smith Carpets well: approaching five stars on Google from a modest set of reviews. There is no second review source on record. This review reads the headline figures as steady for a small high-street shop. Our read is that the portfolio of past work tells a buyer more than the modest review total.
The shop measures across Telford plus Shrewsbury, Newport, Wellington, Ironbridge and Shifnal. No prices, VAT terms, insurance details or company record are published, so all four sit behind a call. The measure is where the price and the paperwork meet.
Our verdict
Our judgement: K D Smith Carpets suits you if you want a Madeley high-street shop with four decades behind it and free home measuring across Telford and nearby towns [1]. Ratings stand at 4.8 out of 5 from 35 Google reviews [2]. What counts against it is the absence of published prices, insurance details and any company record [1].
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
- 57.9 / 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
50 out of 100
Industry qualifications can't be sourced from the registers, the website or the platforms checked [1].
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Trading history C4 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
65 out of 100
No prices, rates or VAT position are published. A free home measuring service can be booked through the site [1].
Website and service information C7 · weight 5%
85 out of 100
The site sets out carpet, LVT and vinyl ranges with the Madeley showroom address, hours, phone, email, brand list and portfolio [1].
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years trading | 40 | Source provider-website |
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
The family business dates to 1982, with a Madeley showroom, listed opening hours and a portfolio of past work [1].
Free home measuring and professional fitting cover Telford, Shrewsbury, Newport, Wellington, Ironbridge and Shifnal [1].
The Google record shows 4.8 out of 5 from 35 reviews, seen 4 September 2026 [2].
Limitations
Response from the business
This business has not sent a response yet. Any response they send will appear here.
Verified customer reviews
Reviews from customers who showed us their invoice.
No verified reviews yet for this business.
Review this business
Tell other readers about work you paid for, and send a copy of the invoice so the editor can confirm the job took place.
Questions about K D Smith Carpets
Is K D Smith Carpets any good?
Good for a local shop: seventh in our Telford carpet fitters table with approaching five stars on Google from a modest set of reviews. It suits a Madeley high-street visit with four decades behind it. Read the full review, then book the free measuring visit. Four decades on the High Street is the core of its case.
Is K D Smith Carpets on a trade register?
No scheme membership could be sourced from the registers, its website or the platforms checked. That covers the NICF, the Carpet Foundation and every other scheme. Ask the shop about any membership when you book the measure, and get the answer with the insurance papers. Note the answer on your quote paperwork.
What does K D Smith Carpets charge?
No prices or VAT terms are published, but home measuring is free to book through the site. Describe your rooms and ask for carpet, underlay and fitting priced as separate lines. Ask if measuring stays free without an order, and confirm VAT. Keep the measure, the quote and the receipt together.
Where does K D Smith Carpets work?
The shop sits on the High Street in Madeley, measuring across Telford plus Shrewsbury, Newport, Wellington, Ironbridge and Shifnal. Send your postcode with the room details to confirm cover. Book through the phone, email or site, and ask about Saturday opening. Ask about Saturday opening when you send the postcode.
How is K D Smith Carpets ranked?
It ranks seventh of the ten carpet fitters in our September round, the Madeley high-street pick with free measuring. Floors 2 Go sits just above on review depth. Read the full review, then compare its itemised quote with one online quote. The gap turns on review depth, so read both full reviews.
How do I get a quote from K D Smith Carpets?
Phone, email or the site, with rooms and postcode ready. Home measuring is free to book, so ask for carpet, underlay and fitting priced as separate lines. Ask if measuring stays free without an order, confirm the VAT position and ask about Saturday opening for the visit. Have the room sizes ready and mention stairs on the first call.
What do customers say about K D Smith Carpets?
The held evidence is Google-only: approaching five stars from a modest set of reviews. That reads as steady for a small high-street shop rather than spectacular. No second source sits behind it. Read the full review, then book the free measuring visit. Treat the headline as steady for a small shop, and test it with the free measure.
How does K D Smith Carpets compare with the others in the round?
It sits seventh of the ten, the Madeley high-street pick with free measuring. What separates it is four decades on one street with cover stretching to Shrewsbury and beyond. Floors 2 Go sits just above on review depth; Tapi sits just below on booking flexibility. Read the reviews, then compare its itemised quote with one online quote.
Others assessed for this trade
- All Floors 'n' Rugs65.1 / 100Ranked 1. Best for accredited shop for rugs and flooring with fitting to British Standards.
- Wellington Carpets62.5 / 100Ranked 2. Best for whole-house carpet with fitting included.
- Carpet Zone (Telford)61.5 / 100Ranked 3. Best for warehouse range with curtains and blinds too.
- A.S.T. Floorcoverings60.3 / 100Ranked 4. Best for family firm for carpets vinyl and laminates.
Sources
- K D Smith Carpets homepage — range, history, area and contact Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — K D Smith Carpets Retrieved 4 September 2026.
Is this your business?
Ask us to correct a fact, claim the listing, or send a response for publication alongside the assessment.