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Smile Works, Carlton Chambers review

Ranked 5 of 10 in Dentists in Telford

Best for: NHS and private care in Wellington

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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 sister practice to Smile Works Malinslee, run by the same company with the same shared fee guide covering private prices, NHS bands and monthly plans. The team page names the Wellington principal dentist with a published registration number, and the practice mixes NHS and private care.

Patient reviews on Google sit just under full marks across four hundred ratings, matching its sister clinic closely. Our verdict is that Smile Works, Carlton Chambers suits Wellington patients who want NHS and private care with fees settled before they call. Its inspection record is the oldest in this table. That shared pricing is the practice's clearest strength.

Its listed trades span hygiene, emergency and orthodontic cover, with online booking and an enquiry form beside stated phone lines [2][1]. The stated area covers Telford, Wellington and Malinslee [1].

The customer evidence on file is a single-platform record: 4.9 from 403 Google reviews [9]. That closely matches its sister clinic, and our view is that the two verdicts read as one shared record for the operator. Our view is that Wellington patients lose nothing by choosing this branch over its Malinslee sister, since operator, pricing and feedback all match. The older inspection record is the one caveat, and the published fees and named clinicians are the fresher evidence on the page.

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 a Wellington practice with published fees and named dentists carrying GDC numbers, holding 4.9 from 403 Google reviews [9]. We rate the price list a strength because common treatments carry figures [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

Google 4.9 out of 5 from 403 reviews [9].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

90

GDC membership is listed on the business's own website [1] [2]. CQC registration is on the issuing register.

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

80

On the Companies House record since 2009 [1] [7].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

85

Full private fee list with NHS bands and monthly plan prices is published [3].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

85

Full site covering treatments, fees, team with GDC numbers, contact details and booking [1][2][4].

Evidence

Every fact held for this provider, with its source and check date.
FactValueSourceRead
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 shared fee guide lists private prices, NHS bands and monthly plan costs, so you can compare options before you call [3].

  • The February 2012 CQC inspection found the Wellington service meeting all standards checked, with the report published 23 February 2012 [6].

  • The team page names the Wellington principal dentist with a published GDC number you can look up on the GDC register [4].

Limitations

  • The CQC inspection dates from 2012, so it says little about current-day care [6].

  • Registration rests on site-published GDC numbers [4].

  • No insurance or guarantee wording is published on the site, so that category holds no score [1].

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Questions about Smile Works, Carlton Chambers

Is Smile Works, Carlton Chambers any good?

On the evidence, yes for Wellington: NHS and private care with a shared fee guide, a named principal with a checkable number, and patient reviews just under full marks [3][4][9]. Its inspection record is the oldest in the table. Read the full review, then compare it with the Malinslee sister clinic.

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

Yes, on both counts from sourced records. The team page names the Wellington principal dentist with a published registration number you can look up on the professional register [4]. CQC registration is on the issuing register, though the inspection record dates back many years [5]. Check both before you visit.

What does Smile Works, Carlton Chambers charge?

The shared fee guide lists private prices, NHS bands and monthly plan costs, so you can compare options before you call [3]. For your own course, ask which band or plan applies and over how many visits. Get the total in writing before treatment starts.

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

The practice works from Carlton Chambers in Wellington, serving Telford, Wellington and Malinslee [1]. It is ranked fifth of the ten dentists in our September round, just behind its Malinslee sister clinic. Read its full review, then pick the branch nearer you.

What areas does Smile Works, Carlton Chambers cover?

The practice works from Carlton Chambers in Wellington, and its stated area covers Telford, Wellington and Malinslee [1]. That suits Wellington patients who want NHS and private care without crossing town. If Malinslee is nearer, its sister clinic shares the same operator and fee guide. Phone to confirm availability before travelling.

How do I get a quote from Smile Works, Carlton Chambers?

The shared fee guide lists private prices, NHS bands and monthly plan costs, so you can compare options before you call [3]. For your own course, ask which band or plan applies and over how many visits. Get the total in writing before treatment starts. Ask how monthly plan payments interact with band charges.

What do patient reviews say about Smile Works, Carlton Chambers?

Reviews sit just under full marks: 4.9 from 403 Google reviews, closely matching its Malinslee sister clinic [9]. Read a spread of recent reviews yourself, looking for comment on both NHS and private courses. Then weigh what you read against the published fees and the older inspection record. The near-identical sister verdict adds confidence.

How does Smile Works, Carlton Chambers compare with the others in the round?

It is ranked fifth of the ten, just behind its Malinslee sister clinic on nearly identical evidence. Pick between the two on location and availability rather than quality. Its inspection record is the oldest in the table, so treat the published fees and named clinicians as the fresher evidence. Choose between the branches on location and availability.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. Shifnal Dental Care73.3 / 100Ranked 1. Best for private Shifnal clinic with open fees and standout patient feedback.
  2. Madeley Dental & Implant Clinic72.7 / 100Ranked 2. Best for group-backed Madeley clinic with implant focus.
  3. Wycherleys Dental Practice72.7 / 100Ranked 3. Best for private dentistry with published prices.
  4. Smile Works Malinslee72.5 / 100Ranked 4. Best for NHS and private care in Malinslee.

Sources

  1. Smile Works homepage Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  2. Smile Works contact page Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  3. Smile Works fee guide and membership plans Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  4. Smile Works about and team page Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  5. CQC Carlton Chambers overview Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  6. CQC Carlton Chambers inspection summary Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  7. Companies House The Smile Works Limited Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  8. GDC register search Retrieved 3 September 2026.
  9. Google Maps listing Retrieved 3 September 2026.

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