Handyman Telford Shropshire review
Ranked 2 of 10 in Handyperson services in Telford
Best for: painting-led odd jobs with documented experience
Sole Trader
Telford · Service area: Telford, Shropshire
Handyman Telford Shropshire in short
Handyman Telford Shropshire is a Telford handyman run by Alex, built around painting and decorating with airless spray kit, plus carpentry and surface-level plumbing and electrical fixes. NVQ Level 2 certification is stated on the firm's own site beside a portfolio of Telford rooms and exterior work. In our judgement that decorating-led spread is the firm's calling card. Phone and email are published with weekday and weekend hours, so first contact is straightforward [1].
The record shows a Telford firm working across Telford and Shropshire, covering painting, carpentry, plumbing and electrical odd jobs from one tradesperson [1]. Decorating leads the offer, with airless spray kit named on the site, and a portfolio of local rooms and exterior work shows the finish to expect. Ten-plus years of experience is stated alongside the NVQ claim, which gives a one-person firm some background.
Customers rate Handyman Telford Shropshire highly on Google, with a headline of 4.9 across a large set of reviews [3]. That depth of review is the strongest in the round outside the winner, and the open portfolio backs it with visible rooms. Contact is straightforward, with phone and email published alongside weekday and weekend hours.
What counts against the firm is paperwork: no insurance statement appears on the site, and pricing runs only to free quotes with no rates. Our judgement is that the trade-off favours decorating-heavy lists, where the portfolio and reviews do the talking.
Our verdict
Our judgement: this outfit suits you if your list centres on painting, decorating and carpentry with smaller plumbing and electrical fixes alongside, backed by 91 Google reviews at 4.9 [1] [3]. The trade-off is paperwork: no insurance statement and no published rates sit against the large review base and the detailed portfolio [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
- 66.3 / 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
70 out of 100
NVQ Level 2 membership is listed on the business's own website [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%
60 out of 100
Free quotes are offered but no rates, call-out fee or VAT position is published [1].
Website and service information C7 · weight 5%
85 out of 100
The site sets out services, Telford and Shropshire coverage, phone, email, hours and a portfolio of job photos [1].
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years trading | 10 | Source provider-website |
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 painting and decorating with airless spray kit, carpentry, and surface-level plumbing and electrical jobs from one Telford tradesperson [1].
The site states NVQ Level 2 certification and over ten years of experience, with a portfolio of Telford rooms and exterior work, seen 4 September 2026 [1].
Contact is straightforward: phone and email are published with weekday 8 AM to 8 PM and weekend hours [1].
Limitations
No insurance details are published, and pricing runs only to free quotes with no rates, call-out fee or VAT position [1].
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Questions about Handyman Telford Shropshire
Is Handyman Telford Shropshire any good?
On the evidence, yes for decorating-led lists: it pairs a large Google review base with a portfolio of Telford rooms and exterior work. The gaps are paperwork, with no insurance statement and no published rates. Send photos of your rooms and ask for a fixed figure with cover proof. The portfolio shows the finish to expect before anyone visits.
Is Handyman Telford Shropshire NVQ qualified?
NVQ Level 2 certification in interior renovations is stated on the business's own website, which is a qualification claim rather than an entry on a trade register. Nothing appears on the registers checked. Ask what the certificate covers and get the answer alongside your quote. Keep that answer with the written figure.
What does Handyman Telford Shropshire charge?
It offers free quotes but publishes no rates, call-out fee or VAT position. That leaves your quote to do the talking. Send the full decorating list with photos and ask for an itemised fixed figure. Include the rooms, the finishes and who supplies the paint. Name every room so nothing falls outside the figure.
Where does Handyman Telford Shropshire work?
The firm works across Telford and Shropshire from its Telford base. Most Telford postcodes sit inside its patch. Send your postcode with the job list to confirm you are covered. Attach room photos of every room now for a faster fixed figure. Villages across Shropshire sit inside the wider patch, so name yours.
How is Handyman Telford Shropshire ranked?
It ranks second of the ten handyperson firms in our September round, just behind the winner on breadth of cover. It leads the rest on review depth and portfolio. Read the full review, then ask for insurance proof with your quote. The gap to the winner is breadth of cover.
How do I get a quote from Handyman Telford Shropshire?
Call or email the firm with the full decorating list and photographs of every room. Ask for an itemised fixed figure covering the rooms, the finishes and who supplies the paint, plus insurance proof alongside it. Weekday and weekend hours are published, so name the days that suit you. Keep the written figure with your house papers for comparison.
What do customers say about Handyman Telford Shropshire?
Google reviews give a near-perfect headline across a large set, which this review reads as a genuine working record. The site portfolio adds visible Telford rooms behind the words. No second platform adds to the picture. Read the decorating reviews first, since that is the firm's core, then weigh the thin paperwork on cover and rates.
How does Handyman Telford Shropshire compare with the others in the round?
It sits second of the ten, just behind the winner on breadth of cover and ahead of the rest on review depth and portfolio. The tiling specialist below answers with focus, the assembly firm with menu prices. What separates second from first is gas cover in-house. Read the full review, then ask for insurance proof with your quote.
Others assessed for this trade
- Property Fix67.0 / 100Ranked 1. Best for general repairs with gas and heating cover in-house.
- The Handy Man59.5 / 100Ranked 3. Best for tiling and flooring from a Telford handyman since 2006.
- Any Job Big or Small Services58.1 / 100Ranked 4. Best for bookable assembly and mounting jobs with menu prices.
- Lear Clear Property Maintenance57.5 / 100Ranked 5. Best for outdoor jobs plus decorating from one Shifnal firm.
Sources
- Handyman Telford Shropshire homepage — services, NVQ statement, hours and contact Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Companies House search — Handyman Telford Shropshire (dissolved same-named company only) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — HandymanTelfordShropshire reviews Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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