Newton Fallowell review
Ranked 6 of 10 in Commercial property agents in Telford
Best for: landlords wanting published management charges upfront
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Trading as Labocha & Upton Ltd · 33 Church Street, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1DG · Service area: Telford, Wellington, Dawley, Madeley, Ironbridge
Newton Fallowell in short
Newton Fallowell works from Church Street in Wellington, handling sales and lettings with a market appraisal route and a named branch presence. What stands out is price transparency: letting, management and tenancy charges sit in a published table with the VAT position, and client money protection certification sits alongside. Company and VAT numbers printed on the branch pages add to the open-book feel.
On services, the record shows sales and lettings with a market appraisal route, published fee tables and contact pages [1]. The branch works from Church Street in Wellington, serving Dawley, Madeley and Ironbridge alongside Telford itself. Letting, management and tenancy charges sit in one table with the VAT position [2].
Customers rate the branch well: 4.7 from 147 Google reviews, a solid customer record for a Wellington office. Across the held sources that Google base is the only customer evidence, so the story rests on a single platform. The company behind the branch has been active for over a decade. The redress register, the fee tables and the company record carry the other side of the evidence.
Our view is that Newton Fallowell suits landlords who want the management scale published before first contact, with redress and money protection documented. What counts against it is the missing sale commission rate and cover, neither of which is stated on the pages checked. The published table is its calling card; the missing sale rate is its honest gap.
Our verdict
Our view is that Newton Fallowell Telford suits landlords who want the management scale published before first contact, with redress and money protection documented [2] [3]. The Google base stands at 147 reviews at 4.7 [5]. What counts against it is the missing sale commission rate and insurance cover, neither of which is 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
- 68.8 / 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%
85 out of 100
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited company since | 2010 | Source companies-house | |
| Years trading | Branch opened January 2011 as Goodchilds; Newton Fallowell brand since 2020 | 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
The landlord fee scale is published: letting, management and tenancy charges sit in a table with the VAT position, seen 4 September 2026 [2].
Client money protection certification sits alongside the fees, with Propertymark membership stated on the branch pages [1] [2].
Redress sits on the issuing register, and the company record is active since 14 June 2010 [3] [4].
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Questions about Newton Fallowell
Is Newton Fallowell Telford any good?
The evidence says yes: sixth in our Telford commercial property agents table, with its landlord scale published upfront and steady Google reviews. It suits landlords who want management charges on show before first contact. Read the full review, then ask for a free appraisal. Read the strengths and limitations on its card for what sits behind the position.
Is Newton Fallowell on the Property Ombudsman register?
The branch appears on the Property Ombudsman register [3], and Propertymark membership with client money protection is stated on its own pages [2]. Confirm the current position with the Wellington branch when you request your free appraisal, since memberships can change. Ask which schemes cover the commercial side specifically if your job mixes shops with flats.
What does Newton Fallowell Telford charge?
Landlord charges are published as a full table with the VAT position, from letting fees to management percentages [2]. Sale commission is not published. Send your landlord requirements and ask for the sale rate, 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 Newton Fallowell Telford work?
The branch sits on Church Street in Wellington and serves Telford including Dawley, Madeley and Ironbridge. Send your postcode with the unit details to confirm you are inside its patch. Contact routes and the appraisal form are on the branch pages. Include the unit type as well as the postcode, since commercial cover varies by job.
How is Newton Fallowell Telford ranked?
It ranks sixth of the ten commercial property agents in our September round, the pick for published management charges. Coleman Estates sits just above it on its longer trading history. Read the full review, then ask for your free market appraisal. The scorecard behind the position carries an evidence date, so check how fresh it is.
What do customers say about Newton Fallowell Telford?
Google is the whole customer story here: 4.7 from 147 reviews, a solid customer record for a Wellington office. 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 Newton Fallowell Telford?
Start with the free market appraisal route on the branch pages: 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 Newton Fallowell Telford compare with the others in the round?
It sits sixth of ten, the published-charges pick behind Coleman Estates on trading history and ahead of Nick Tart on fee transparency. Its landlord table is the fullest in the round; its gap is sale commission, unpublished like every rival. Landlords comparing management percentages have the numbers here. Its appraisal route opens the conversation free, like most rivals in the table.
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
- Newton Fallowell Telford page — sales, lettings, appraisal and contact Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Newton Fallowell Telford landlord fees — full charge table and money protection Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- The Property Ombudsman register — Newton Fallowell Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Companies House — LABOCHA & UPTON LTD overview (07282649) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — Newton Fallowell, Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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