Barbers review
Ranked 9 of 10 in Commercial property agents in Telford
Best for: sellers and landlords wanting a four-branch Shropshire firm
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Trading as A M Arthan Limited · 1 Church Street, Wellington, Shropshire, TF1 1DD · Service area: Telford, Wellington, Newport, Market Drayton, Whitchurch
Barbers in short
Barbers is a four-office Shropshire firm whose Wellington branch handles sales and lettings, with a choice of a free expert valuation or an instant online figure on its site. What stands out is the scale: more than fifty staff across four offices, with licensed NAEA and ARLA Propertymark membership stated for the sales and lettings sides. The licensed memberships cover both the sales and lettings sides, which matters for mixed instructions.
On services, the record shows sales and lettings across four Shropshire offices, with valuation routes and branch contact pages on the company site [1]. The Telford work runs from Church Street in Wellington, serving Wellington, Newport, Market Drayton and Whitchurch alongside Telford itself. Free expert and instant valuation routes give sellers two ways to open the conversation.
Customers rate the firm well: 4.8 from 145 Google reviews, a solid customer record for a multi-office practice. Across the held sources that Google base is the only customer evidence, so the story rests on a single platform. The company behind the firm has been active for over fifteen years. The redress register and the company record carry the compliance side of the evidence.
Our view is that Barbers suits sellers and landlords who want a four-branch Shropshire firm with licensed professional memberships and redress on the register. What counts against it is price, with no fees published, and cover, which is not stated on the page checked. The scale suits landlords placing several units more than sellers of one.
Our verdict
Our view is that Barbers suits sellers and landlords who want a four-branch Shropshire firm with licensed professional memberships and redress on the register [1] [2]. The Google base stands at 145 reviews at 4.8 [4]. What counts against it is pricing, with no fees published, and insurance cover, which is not stated [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
- 68.2 / 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
80 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
Free expert and instant valuations are offered [1]. No rates or fee scale appear on the page checked.
Website and service information C7 · weight 5%
85 out of 100
The site covers sales and lettings across four Shropshire offices with valuation routes and branch contact pages [1].
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited company since | 2007 | Source companies-house | |
| Years trading | Trading since 1848 | Source provider-website |
Industry qualifications
Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.
Strengths
You choose between a free expert valuation and an instant online figure on the site seen 4 September 2026 [1].
Licensed NAEA and ARLA Propertymark membership is stated for the sales and lettings sides, with redress on the issuing register [1] [2].
The firm employs over 50 staff across four Shropshire offices, and the company record is active since 21 May 2007 [1] [3].
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Questions about Barbers
Is Barbers Telford any good?
The evidence says yes: ninth in our Telford commercial property agents table, with four offices and licensed memberships behind it. It suits sellers and landlords who want a multi-branch Shropshire firm. Read the full review, then ask for a free expert or instant valuation. Read the strengths and limitations on its card for what sits behind the position.
Is Barbers on the Property Ombudsman register?
The business appears on the Property Ombudsman register [2]. Licensed NAEA and ARLA Propertymark membership is stated on its own website [1]. Confirm the current position with the Wellington branch when you request your free valuation, since memberships can change. Ask which schemes cover the commercial side specifically if your job mixes shops with flats.
What does Barbers Telford charge?
No rates or fee scale appear on the page checked, so charges emerge at valuation. Free expert and instant valuations are offered. Send your property details and ask for the full fee, including VAT and marketing, in writing before you agree anything. Bring a second written quote on the same scope so the two compare line by line.
Where does Barbers Telford work?
The Telford branch sits on Church Street in Wellington and serves the town including Newport, Market Drayton and Whitchurch. Send your postcode with the property details to confirm you are inside its patch. Contact routes for each office are on the company website. Include the unit type as well as the postcode, since commercial cover varies by job.
How is Barbers Telford ranked?
It ranks ninth of the ten commercial property agents in our September round, the pick for a four-branch Shropshire firm. Nock Deighton sits just above it on review depth. Read the full review first, then ask for your free valuation. The scorecard behind the position carries an evidence date, so check how fresh it is.
What do customers say about Barbers Telford?
Google is the whole customer story here: 4.8 from 145 reviews, a solid customer record for a multi-office practice. No other review platform sits in the held evidence, so treat that single base as indicative rather than complete. Read a spread of the recent reviews themselves for the recurring themes before you weigh the score.
How do I get a quote from Barbers Telford?
Start with the free expert or instant valuation route on the company site: send the unit type, size, current use and lease position, plus whether you are selling, letting or handing over management. Ask for the full fee in return — basis of appointment, calculation, VAT, marketing and tie-in — in a written quote on that scope. Compare it line by line with a second quote before you sign.
How does Barbers Telford compare with the others in the round?
It sits ninth of ten, the scale pick against Nock Deighton just above it on review depth and Foden below it as the Telford-only independent. No ranked firm publishes sale commission, so Barbers loses nothing unique there; its edge is offices and licensed cover on both sides. Read its card against those two neighbours before deciding.
Others assessed for this trade
- DB Roberts70.0 / 100Ranked 1. Best for chartered surveying practice with documented money protection.
- DB Roberts70.0 / 100Ranked 2. Best for sellers and landlords wanting a chartered surveying firm.
- Belvoir69.7 / 100Ranked 3. Best for sellers and landlords wanting sales, lettings and mortgages together.
- Coleman Estates69.2 / 100Ranked 4. Best for sellers and landlords wanting published fees upfront.
Sources
- Barbers homepage — sales, lettings, valuations and branches Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- The Property Ombudsman register — Barbers Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Companies House — A M ARTHAN LIMITED overview (06254433) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — Barbers, Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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