Assessment · commercial property agents round commercial-property-agents-2026-09

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.

Barbers reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for Barbers, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
SourceRatingReviewsRead on
Google4.8 out of 5145

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

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

68 out of 100

Google 4.8 out of 5 from 145 reviews [4].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

80 out of 100

The Property Ombudsman registration is on the issuing register [2]. Licensed NAEA and ARLA Propertymark membership is stated on the business's own website [1].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

80 out of 100

On the Companies House record since 2007 [3].

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

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FactValueSourceRead
Limited company since2007Source companies-house
Years tradingTrading since 1848Source 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].

Limitations

  • No insurance details are published on the page checked [1].

  • No rates or fee scale appear on the page checked, so charges emerge at valuation [1].

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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?

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.

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

  1. DB Roberts70.0 / 100Ranked 1. Best for chartered surveying practice with documented money protection.
  2. DB Roberts70.0 / 100Ranked 2. Best for sellers and landlords wanting a chartered surveying firm.
  3. Belvoir69.7 / 100Ranked 3. Best for sellers and landlords wanting sales, lettings and mortgages together.
  4. Coleman Estates69.2 / 100Ranked 4. Best for sellers and landlords wanting published fees upfront.

Sources

  1. Barbers homepage — sales, lettings, valuations and branches Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. The Property Ombudsman register — Barbers Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Companies House — A M ARTHAN LIMITED overview (06254433) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. Google Maps listing — Barbers, Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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