Assessment · dental hygienists round dental-hygienists-2026-09

Smile Works, Carlton Chambers review

Ranked 4 of 10 in Dental hygienists in Telford

Best for: Wellington hygiene visits on a monthly plan

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Trading as The Smile Works Limited · Carlton Chambers, Queen Street, Wellington, Shropshire, TF1 1EW · Service area: Telford, Wellington, Malinslee

Smile Works, Carlton Chambers in short

Smile Works, Carlton Chambers is the Wellington practice of a two-site local operator, based on Queen Street with the same fee guide and monthly plans as Malinslee [1] [2]. Both practice phones and online booking sit on one homepage.

Patient reviews on Google carry top marks across more than four hundred reviews [7]. The care-quality record confirms the registered Carlton Chambers practice [4]. That is a steady verdict for a plan-based practice.

Our review finds Smile Works, Carlton Chambers a strong pick for Wellington patients who want hygiene on a monthly plan. The shared fee list and the review base give it a firm footing in this round. What counts against it is thin Wellington-specific team detail and no published insurance wording [1] [3].

Smile Works, Carlton Chambers reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for Smile Works, Carlton Chambers, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
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Google4.9 out of 5403

Our verdict

Our verdict: this suits you if you want regular hygiene care in Wellington folded into a monthly plan with set prices [2]. The shared fee list and the review base give you a firm starting point [2] [7]. What counts against it is thin Wellington-specific team detail and no published insurance wording [1] [3].

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
72.5 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

70 out of 100

Google 4.9 out of 5 from 403 reviews [7].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

90 out of 100

CQC registration is on the issuing register [4]. GDC numbers are listed on the team page [3] and Dr Atthi, named in patient reviews, is on the GDC register [1] [6].

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 2009 [5].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

85 out of 100

A full fee list is published, with regular hygiene at £70 and monthly plans including hygiene visits [2].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

85 out of 100

The site covers treatments, fees, the named team with GDC numbers, contact details and booking [1] [2] [3].

Evidence

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Years trading16Source companies-house

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 fee guide lists regular hygiene at £70 and hygiene visits inside monthly plans from £9.99 [2].

  • Dr Atthi, named in the practice's published patient reviews, is on the GDC register as a dentist [1] [6].

  • Patients give 4.9 from 403 Google reviews, seen 4 September 2026 [7].

Limitations

  • The team page centres on Malinslee clinicians, so Wellington hygiene cover rests on the shared fee list and reviews [1] [3].

  • No insurance wording is published, scored as insufficient evidence rather than a failing [1].

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Questions about Smile Works, Carlton Chambers

Is Smile Works, Carlton Chambers any good?

On the evidence, yes: fourth in our September table on patient feedback and plan pricing, with top marks on Google across more than four hundred reviews [7]. Monthly plans add budgeting ease. Read the full review, then book through the practice's online route.

Is Smile Works, Carlton Chambers registered with the GDC and CQC?

Yes, on both counts from sourced records. The practice is on the care-quality register [4], and the shared team page publishes registration numbers you can check [3]. Look up the treating clinician's name before you visit. That check takes seconds and confirms who will do the work.

What does Smile Works, Carlton Chambers charge?

The shared fee guide lists regular hygiene at £70, with hygiene visits also inside its monthly plans [2]. That published pair gives you a firm starting point. Ask how many hygiene visits each plan year includes, then get your own total in writing.

Where does Smile Works, Carlton Chambers work and how is it ranked?

The practice works from Queen Street in Wellington, also serving Malinslee and Telford [1]. It is ranked fourth of the ten in our September hygiene round. Read its full review, then compare its Malinslee sister practice. Phone or book online to check current availability.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. Shifnal Dental Care73.3 / 100Ranked 1. Best for private Shifnal clinic with open hygiene fees and standout patient feedback.
  2. Madeley Dental & Implant Clinic72.7 / 100Ranked 2. Best for Madeley clinic with named hygienists and set fees.
  3. Smile Works Malinslee72.5 / 100Ranked 3. Best for Malinslee hygiene visits on a monthly plan.
  4. Shawbirch Dental Practice71.2 / 100Ranked 5. Best for Shawbirch practice with three named hygienists.

Sources

  1. Smile Works homepage — practices, phones and booking Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Smile Works fee guide — hygiene prices and membership plans Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Smile Works about us — team, GDC numbers and 25-year history Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. CQC inspection summary: Carlton Chambers (1-201550520) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  5. Companies House: The Smileworks Limited (07030591) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  6. GDC register search page (consulted) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  7. Google Maps: Smile Works, Carlton Chambers Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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