Oakengates Carpet Co review
Ranked 6 of 10 in Flooring fitters in Telford
Best for: a Stafford Road showroom trading since 1965
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Trading as OAKENGATES CARPET COMPANY LIMITED · Stafford Road, Oakengates, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6JH · Service area: Telford
Oakengates Carpet Co in short
Oakengates Carpet Co is a carpet and flooring shop on Stafford Road in Oakengates with a history stretching back decades and a company record to match. Carpet, wood, laminate, vinyl and blinds fill the site alongside a gallery and customer testimonials, and a free call-out, quote and measuring service runs by phone.
The Stafford Road shop in Oakengates carries carpet, wood, laminate and vinyl with blinds beside them, plus a gallery and customer testimonials [1]. A free call-out, quote and measuring service runs by phone, which suits buyers who prefer a call to a form [1]. The stated patch is Telford, and a limited company record reaches back to the mid-sixties [2]. That history is the longest in the ranked group, and the shop leans on it.
Customer reviews are warm without sparkling, with a respectable Google average across a modest stack of ratings that trails the frontrunners. Our view is that Oakengates Carpet Co suits buyers who trust longevity and want a traditional showroom with measuring thrown in. The average trails the frontrunners while the stack stays modest, which matches a shop that trades on longevity rather than volume.
No rates or VAT position are published and no insurance detail appears, and no scheme membership could be sourced. The phone quote carries the numbers, and the written version is the one that stands.
Our verdict
Our judgement: Oakengates Carpet Co suits you if you want a long-standing Oakengates showroom for carpets, wood and laminate with free measuring and a quote by phone [1]. The 4.6 Google rating from 39 reviews trails the round's frontrunners, and published insurance details are missing [3] [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
- 60.0 / 100
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 [1].
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%
70 out of 100
No rates or VAT position are published. The site advertises a free call-out and quote on 01952 612698 with a free measurement service [1].
Website and service information C7 · weight 5%
85 out of 100
The site sets out carpet, wood, laminate, vinyl and blind ranges with the Stafford Road showroom address, hours, phone, email, gallery and testimonials [1].
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited company since | 1965 | Source companies-house |
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 company record is checkable: OAKENGATES CARPET COMPANY LIMITED has been active since 28 September 1965, matching the site's own since-1965 claim [2] [1].
The site advertises a free call-out and quote on 01952 612698 with a free measurement service [1].
The site sets out carpet, wood, laminate, vinyl and blind ranges with the Stafford Road showroom address, hours, gallery and testimonials [1].
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Questions about Oakengates Carpet Co
Is Oakengates Carpet Co any good?
On the evidence, yes for traditional showroom buyers: it sits sixth of the ten in our Telford flooring table, holds a respectable Google average, and runs a long-standing Stafford Road shop with free call-out, quote and measuring [1] [3]. Read the full page with its sources. Call the shop for the free quote.
Is Oakengates Carpet Co registered with a trade scheme?
No scheme membership is stated on its site or found on the registers and platforms checked [1]. That is common in this trade, where no legal register exists. Judge it on its reviews, its company record and the quote instead. Ask about insurance detail when you call. Test the longevity claim against the written quote.
What does Oakengates Carpet Co charge?
It publishes no rates or VAT position, though the call-out, quote and measuring service come free on the phone [1]. Send your room sizes and floor choices, and ask for labour, materials and VAT priced separately. Get the phone quote written down before the fitting date. Ask which blind and flooring combinations the shop recommends.
How is Oakengates Carpet Co ranked?
It ranks sixth of the ten Telford flooring fitters in our September round, picked for a Stafford Road showroom trading since the mid-sixties. Read the full review beside its sources, then call for the free quote. If you run the firm, use the Claim a listing link to send updated detail for the next round.
Which areas does Oakengates Carpet Co cover?
The shop stands on Stafford Road in Oakengates and states Telford as its patch. Borough buyers sit within easy reach of the counter and the phone quote line. Send your postcode with the room sizes so the reply confirms coverage with the written quote. Read the full review beside its sources first.
How do I get a quote from Oakengates Carpet Co?
By phone: the call-out, quote and measuring service come free on the line [1]. Have room sizes and floor choices ready, and ask for labour, materials and VAT priced separately. Get the phone quote written down before the fitting date, and keep the note with the final invoice. Ask for the fitter's name on the booking.
What do customers say about Oakengates Carpet Co?
They are warm without sparkling: a respectable Google average across a modest stack that trails the frontrunners [3]. Read a spread of the comments, then call the shop for the free quote and judge the manner on the line as well as the figures. Favour detailed write-ups over bare ratings.
How does Oakengates Carpet Co compare with the other Telford fitters?
It sits sixth, below Carpet Loom on review strength but above the catalogue firms on longevity, with the longest company record in the round [3] [2]. Traditional showroom buyers will prefer it to booking online. Call for the free quote, then compare it with one online-led firm. Start with the phone call.
Others assessed for this trade
- Shropshire Oak67.2 / 100Ranked 1. Best for strongest named-maker hardwood and LVT range in Telford.
- All Floors 'n' Rugs65.1 / 100Ranked 2. Best for a family shop in Oakengates with a perfect review record.
- Wellington Carpets62.5 / 100Ranked 3. Best for flooring plus beds from a King Street shop.
- A.S.T. Floorcoverings60.3 / 100Ranked 4. Best for carpets, vinyl and hard flooring from a Heath Hill showroom.
Sources
- Oakengates Carpet Co homepage — ranges, hours and contact Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Companies House — OAKENGATES CARPET COMPANY LIMITED overview (00860085) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — Oakengates Carpet Co Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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