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, Telford, 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.
Customers rate the firm well: 4.8 from 145 Google reviews, a solid customer record for a multi-office practice. There is no other review source on record, so the Google record carries the story alone. The company behind the firm has been active for over fifteen years.
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.
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.
Is Barbers on the Property Ombudsman register?
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.
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.
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.
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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