Up, Up & Away review
Ranked 9 of 10 in Event planners in Telford
Best for: balloon decor for Telford parties
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Telford · Service area: Telford, Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton
Up, Up & Away in short
Up, Up & Away is a Bratton balloon decor business making custom balloons, garlands and arches for birthdays, anniversaries and parties, with colour, font and extras chosen through an enquiry and mood-board process. Coverage is stated across Telford, Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton, with phone, email and enquiry form for bookings. That clear process puts Up, Up & Away ninth in our table.
Customer reviews are spotless but thin: five stars on Google. What counts against it is thin public evidence, with no matching company record found and no trading history or insurance details stated. The design process is the strongest evidence on show. Our review rates Up, Up & Away a charming Bratton party-decor pick whose footprint rests almost entirely on its site.
Our verdict
Our judgement: Up, Up & Away suits you if you want bespoke balloon decor for a Telford party, with the design process and coverage clearly set out [1]. Both Google reviews are 5 out of 5 [3]. What counts against it is thin public evidence: no company record found and no trading history or insurance details on the site [2] [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
- 57.4 / 100
Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%
68 out of 100
Google 5 out of 5 from 2 reviews [3]. With fewer than five reviews so far, this counts a little less.
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
50 out of 100
Industry qualifications can't be sourced from the registers, the website or the platforms checked.
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Trading history C4 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
55 out of 100
Bespoke quotes are worked up through the enquiry form, with no rates or fee scale published [1].
Website and service information C7 · weight 5%
85 out of 100
The site sets out balloon services, coverage across Telford, Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton, and phone, email and enquiry-form contact [1].
Industry qualifications
Can't be sourced. We looked at the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders and found no scheme membership or registration to record.
Strengths
The offer is clear: custom balloons, garlands and arches for birthdays and anniversaries, with colour, font and extras chosen through an enquiry and mood-board process described on the homepage seen 4 September 2026 [1].
Coverage is stated across Telford, Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton with phone, email and an enquiry form for bookings [1].
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Questions about Up, Up & Away
Is Up, Up & Away any good?
Charming for party decor: ninth in our Telford event planners table with five stars on Google, and a clear bespoke process from enquiry to mood board. The public footprint is thin, so read the evidence carefully. Send your date, venue and colours through the enquiry form and ask for an itemised quote.
Is Up, Up & Away registered with a trade scheme?
There is no mandatory register for event planners, and industry qualifications can't be sourced for Up, Up & Away from the registers, its website or the platforms checked. Ask for the insurance details together with the trading background. Get both confirmed in writing before you agree anything.
What does Up, Up & Away charge?
Bespoke quotes are worked up through the enquiry form, with no rates or fee scale published. What you pay turns on size, style and materials. Send your date, venue and colours, and ask for an itemised fixed quote in writing before you agree anything.
Where does Up, Up & Away work?
Up, Up & Away works from Bratton, covering Telford, Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton. Balloons, garlands and arches are all made bespoke to order. Send your venue, date and colours through the enquiry form to confirm you are covered, and ask about delivery and setup terms.
How is Up, Up & Away ranked?
It ranks ninth of the ten event planners in our September round, the pick for balloon decor for Telford parties. Up, Up & Away sits just below Bryght in the table. Read the full review, then ask for the itemised quote for your date.
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Sources
- Up, Up And Away homepage — balloon decor, areas and contact Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Companies House — company search (no matching Telford company) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — Up, Up & Away, Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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