Liam Stafford Funeral Directors review
Ranked 3 of 7 in Funeral directors in Telford
Best for: Newport families wanting published prices and stonemasonry in-house
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Trading as Liam Stafford Funeral Directors & Stonemasons Limited · 2 Wellington Road, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 7HD · Service area: Newport, Telford, Muxton, Gnosall, Shifnal
Liam Stafford Funeral Directors in short
Liam Stafford Funeral Directors is an independent Newport family firm pairing funerals with stonemasonry under one roof. Package prices sit in plain figures on the homepage, from a £2,150 unattended direct cremation to a bespoke funeral from £3,390, with both price lists published [1] [2]. Trade-body membership is shown on its website [1].
Day to day, Stafford works from Wellington Road in Newport across Newport, Telford and nearby villages including Muxton, Gnosall and Shifnal, taking enquiries by phone, email and contact form at any hour, day or night [1]. Funerals and memorial masonry sit under the same roof, so a headstone can follow from the same business that arranged the service [1].
Customer reviews are flawless on the one source held: 5.0 from 57 Google reviews [4]. No other review source is on record, so this review reads the headline as excellent but single-sourced. The firm's complaints procedure on its own site adds reassurance [1]. This review notes the count sits second only to the leader on volume, which keeps Stafford ahead of its heritage rivals on customer evidence, with the complaints procedure behind it as well.
What counts against Stafford, in our judgement, is youth and paperwork: the company record is young and no insurance detail is published [1] [3]. Reviewers describe close personal support, which softens the thin file [4].
Our verdict
Our judgement: Liam Stafford suits a Newport-area family that wants an independent local firm with prices settled before first contact, plus headstones from the same business [1] [2]. Reviewers describe close personal support, and the 5.0 from 57 Google reviews backs that pattern [4]. The company record is young, active since October 2023, and no insurance details are published [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
- 68.4 / 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
70 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%
90 out of 100
Website and service information C7 · weight 5%
85 out of 100
The site sets out funeral services, vehicles, headstones and pre-paid plans, the Newport base with 24-hour contact, the villages covered and a complaints procedure [1].
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
You get package prices in plain figures: £2,150 for an unattended direct cremation, from £2,545 for a simple cremation and from £3,390 for a bespoke funeral, with Standardised and Additional Options lists published [1] [2].
SAIF Independent Funeral Directors membership is shown on the website [1].
It holds 5.0 from 57 Google reviews, seen 4 September 2026 [4].
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Questions about Liam Stafford Funeral Directors
Is Liam Stafford Funeral Directors any good?
On the evidence, yes for Newport families who want prices settled early: third in our Telford table with 5.0 from 57 Google reviews and memorials from the same business [1] [4]. The stonemasonry sets it apart in this round. The company record is young [3]. Read the full review, then ask for its written estimate.
Is Liam Stafford on a trade register?
Trade-body membership is shown on its website, the only scheme claim it makes [1]. It was not checked against an outside register, and no national-association membership is claimed [1]. Membership is voluntary in this trade, so open prices matter as much. Ask the firm to confirm its current standing when you phone. Get the answer alongside its written estimate.
How much does Liam Stafford charge?
An unattended direct cremation is £2,150, a simple cremation starts at £2,545 and a bespoke funeral starts at £3,390, with both price lists linked [1] [2]. Those figures cover the firm's own charges, with third-party lines on top. Ask which lines are third-party pass-throughs. Get your own choices as an itemised written estimate before you agree anything.
Where does Liam Stafford work?
The firm works from Wellington Road in Newport, serving Newport, Telford and nearby villages including Muxton, Gnosall and Shifnal [1]. Round-the-clock phone, email and a contact form take enquiries, with each route running at any hour [1]. Send your postcode to confirm you are covered. Ask about parking when you visit Wellington Road.
How is Liam Stafford ranked?
It ranks third of the seven funeral directors in our September round, the pick for Newport families wanting published prices and stonemasonry in-house. Hilton's above holds more reviews, while Harry Edwards just behind brings heritage with an inspection passed. The review count sits second only to the leader. Read the full review, then compare the two price lists.
How do I get a quote from Liam Stafford?
Start on the homepage, where package prices sit in plain figures alongside both published price lists [1] [2]. Check which lines the lists mark as pass-throughs. Then phone, email or use the contact form for your own choices as an itemised written estimate before you agree anything. Compare the result against two other firms.
What do the reviews say about Liam Stafford?
Google shows 5.0 from 57 reviews, flawless on the one source held, though no other review source is on record [4]. No other review source widens the picture. Reviewers describe close personal support, matching the family-firm picture [4]. Read a spread of the recent reviews yourself, then read them alongside the published prices.
How does Liam Stafford compare with the other firms in this round?
It sits between Hilton's open prices above and Harry Edwards' Wellington heritage below, with stonemasonry setting it apart from both. Williams in second offers three branches against Stafford's single Newport base. Youth is the trade-off for the fullest price transparency in Newport. The honest note stays paperwork: the company record is young and no insurance detail is published [1] [3].
Others assessed for this trade
- Hilton's Funeral Directors70.0 / 100Ranked 1. Best for clear package prices from a woman-led family firm.
- C. J. Williams Funeral Service69.4 / 100Ranked 2. Best for long-established firm with three branches across Telford.
- Harry Edwards & Son68.2 / 100Ranked 4. Best for heritage Wellington firm with independently inspected standards.
- Newport & District Funeral Directors67.4 / 100Ranked 5. Best for Dignity-backed Newport branch with full published price lists.
Sources
- Liam Stafford Funeral Directors homepage — services, prices and contact Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Liam Stafford standardised price list Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Companies House — PHILIP STAFFORD FUNERAL DIRECTORS & STONEMASONS LIMITED overview (15189483) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — Liam Stafford Funeral Directors & Stonemasons, Newport Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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