Assessment · hairdressers round hairdressers-2026-09

Chopshop review

Ranked 8 of 10 in Hairdressers in Telford

Best for: walk-in barber cuts across three Telford branches

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Trading as CSB T/A CHOPSHOP (MADELEY) LTD · Madeley Shopping Malls, High Street, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5BQ · Service area: Telford, Madeley, Wellington

Chopshop in short

Chopshop is a small Telford barber chain with branches in Madeley, Wellington and the town centre, offering walk-in cuts with a published per-branch price list. A loyalty card scheme and discounted senior rates run every day. Our review finds the most convenient cut in this round for anyone who will not book ahead.

The record shows a barber chain rather than a single shop: Madeley, Wellington and town-centre branches with walk-in cuts as the norm and a booking app alongside, plus a loyalty card and daily senior rates. The Madeley company behind the chain is on the public register and active. The service area on the record spans Telford with Madeley and Wellington named, and the published price list runs branch by branch.

What customers say about Chopshop is the honest caveat: our headline rating is 3.9 from 127 Google reviews, the weakest in this round. That sits well below every salon here. The reviews themselves carry the detail; convenience is the offer, universal love is not. That is the honest price of walk-in convenience, and the price list stays the compensation.

What else counts against Chopshop, in our judgement, is paperwork: no insurance details or sourced qualifications are on the record. For that, the price list is unusually complete, down to junior, senior and child rates. That price list is the compensation for walk-in bookers.

Chopshop reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for Chopshop, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
SourceRatingReviewsRead on
Google3.9 out of 5127

Our verdict

Our judgement: Chopshop suits you if you want a walk-in barber with branches across Telford and prices on the wall before you sit down [1] [2]. What counts against it is the review record: 3.9 out of 5 from 127 Google ratings is the weakest here [3]. Insurance and qualifications are not on the record either.

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
56.2 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

48 out of 100

Google 3.9 out of 5 from 127 reviews [3].

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%

80 out of 100

On the Companies House record since 2023 [4].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

90 out of 100

A full price list is published per branch: Telford men's cuts £17.50 and ladies' dry cuts £30, with senior, junior and child rates and free first cuts for babies [2].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

85 out of 100

The site sets out three Telford-area branches with addresses, hours, a full price list, a booking app and phone and email contact [1] [2].

Evidence

Every fact held for this provider, with its source and check date.
FactValueSourceRead
Limited company since2023Source 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

  • You can walk in without an appointment at Madeley, Wellington or Telford Town Centre, with a loyalty card scheme and discounted senior rates every day [1].

  • The price list is unusually complete: Telford men's cuts at £17.50 and ladies' dry cuts at £30, with junior, senior and child rates and free first cuts for babies [2].

  • The company record is checkable: CSB T/A CHOPSHOP (MADELEY) LTD has been active since 24 February 2023 [4].

Limitations

  • Its Google rating of 3.9 from 127 reviews trails the round, and no insurance details or industry qualifications are on the record [3].

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Questions about Chopshop

Is Chopshop any good?

Good for convenience rather than acclaim: three walk-in branches, a full price list and senior discounts, set against the round's weakest Google rating. Weigh the reviews before you go and pick your branch carefully. If walk-in suits your week and the trade-off is clear to you, just turn up and take your turn.

Is Chopshop registered with a trade scheme?

No. Industry qualifications can't be sourced for Chopshop from the registers, its website or the platforms checked, and it claims no scheme membership. Hairdressing and barbering carry no mandatory registration, so paperwork gaps are common here. The published price list and open branches say more. Ask the shop about qualifications when you visit.

How much does Chopshop charge?

A full per-branch price list is published, with Telford men's cuts at £17.50 and ladies' dry cuts at £30, plus junior, senior and child rates and free first cuts for babies. Those are on-the-wall prices rather than estimates. Check the board for your branch before you sit down in the chair.

Where is Chopshop?

Chopshop runs three Telford-area branches across Madeley, Wellington and the town centre, with addresses and hours on its website. Walk-ins are the norm with a booking app alongside for planners. Pick the branch that suits your route and check its hours on the website before you set out for your cut.

How is Chopshop ranked?

Chopshop ranks eighth of the ten hairdressers in our September round, carried by three branches, walk-in cuts and a complete price list. The round's weakest review record holds it here in eighth. Read the full review, weigh the ratings against the convenience, then walk in at your chosen branch with the price list in mind.

What areas does Chopshop cover?

The service area on the record spans Telford with Madeley and Wellington named, matching its three branches across Madeley, Wellington and the town centre. Each branch carries its own price list and hours on the website. Pick the branch nearest your route and check its hours. Walk in or use the booking app for your cut.

How do I get a quote from Chopshop?

Read the per-branch price list on the website, where Telford men's cuts and ladies' dry cuts sit alongside junior, senior and child rates. Walk-in prices are on the wall, so the quote is the list rather than a negotiation. Senior rates run daily with a loyalty card alongside. Check the board for your branch before you sit down.

What do customers say about Chopshop, and how does it compare?

Customers rate it 3.9 from 127 Google reviews, the weakest record in this round and well below every salon here. Convenience is the offer rather than universal love: no rival matches three walk-in branches with a complete price list. Weigh that trade-off on the review. If branches beat ratings for you, just turn up.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. Heavenly Rose63.8 / 100Ranked 1. Best for named stylists and direct booking with accredited training behind the chairs.
  2. Beauty Cutz62.6 / 100Ranked 2. Best for bookable cuts and colour with prices up front.
  3. Hair by Mary62.0 / 100Ranked 3. Best for bookable cuts and colour in Trench with prices shown.
  4. Francesco Hair Salon Telford61.7 / 100Ranked 4. Best for a group salon with online booking and a published price list.

Sources

  1. Chopshop site — branches, hours, about and contact Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Chopshop price list — per-branch prices Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Google Maps listing — Chopshop Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. Companies House — CSB T/A CHOPSHOP (MADELEY) LTD overview (14687268) Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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