Assessment · it support companies round it-support-2026-09

DB Computing review

Ranked 2 of 7 in IT support companies in Telford

Best for: shop repairs, upgrades and data recovery

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Trading as DB Computing Limited · 17 Market St, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1DT · Service area: Telford, Shrewsbury

DB Computing in short

DB Computing is a computer shop on Market Street in Wellington, covering repairs, hardware upgrades, networking and cabling, laptop sales and data recovery for home and business machines. The company record is live since 2018. You can walk in: a free in-store test and a quote before any work starts are promised on the site, with stated opening hours, plus phone and a contact form.

Customer reviews stand at 4.9 from 158 Google ratings. Microsoft qualifications are listed on the business's own website. What counts against DB Computing is paperwork: no repair rates, call-out fee or VAT position are published, and no insurance details appear. If you want a faulty laptop tested free before committing, this is the counter built for it.

DB Computing reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for DB Computing, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
SourceRatingReviewsRead on
Google4.9 out of 5158

Our verdict

Our judgement: DB Computing suits you if you want a walk-in shop to take a faulty laptop to, with a free test, a quote up front and data recovery on the bench [1] [3]. What counts against it is the paperwork: no prices beyond the promise of a quote, and no insurance or accreditation details. The company record is live since 2018 [2].

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
66.0 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

70 out of 100

Google 4.9 out of 5 from 158 reviews [3].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

70 out of 100

Microsoft qualifications membership is listed on the business's own website [1].

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 2018 [2].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

60 out of 100

A free in-store test and a quote before any work are promised, but no rates, call-out fee or VAT position are published [1]. Partial transparency only.

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

80 out of 100

The site sets out repairs, upgrades, networking, sales, accessories, data recovery and anti-virus services, gives the Wellington shop address with phone and opening hours, and a contact form [1].

Evidence

Every fact held for this provider, with its source and check date.
FactValueSourceRead
Years trading8Source provider-website
Limited company since2018Source companies-house

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 can walk in: a Market Street shop with a free in-store test and a quote before any work starts, plus stated opening hours [1].

  • The spread covers home and business machines: repairs, hardware upgrades, networking and cabling, laptop sales and data recovery [1].

  • The rating is 4.9 across 158 Google reviews, seen 4 September 2026 [3].

Limitations

  • No repair rates, call-out fee or VAT position are published [1].

  • No insurance details or trade accreditations are published [1].

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Questions about DB Computing

Is DB Computing any good?

On the evidence, yes for walk-in repairs: it sits second in our Telford IT support table, holds 4.9 from 158 Google ratings, and promises a free in-store test with a quote before any work starts [1] [3]. No rates or insurance details are published. Take the faulty machine to the Market Street shop for the free test.

Is DB Computing registered with a trade scheme?

There is no mandatory register for IT support. Microsoft qualifications membership is listed on the business's own website, which is where trade schemes are sourced for this round [1]. Nothing beyond that is claimed. Ask for the current membership details with your quote.

What does DB Computing charge?

It promises a free in-store test and a quote before any work, but publishes no repair rates, call-out fee or VAT position [1]. That means the quote does the talking: describe the fault and ask for an itemised fixed price. Confirm whether VAT is included before you leave the machine.

Where does DB Computing work?

The shop sits on Market Street in Wellington, serving home and business users across Telford and Shrewsbury [1]. Walk-in visits suit anyone nearby with a machine to carry. Send your postcode with the enquiry if you need a call-out rather than a counter visit.

How is DB Computing ranked?

It ranks second of the seven IT support companies in our September round, picked for walk-in repairs, upgrades and data recovery on customer evidence and a clear quote promise. No prices or insurance details are published. Read the full review, then ask for the itemised quote.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. Midland Computers66.1 / 100Ranked 1. Best for long-standing Telford partner for managed business IT.
  2. Telford Computer Repairs64.3 / 100Ranked 3. Best for home and small-business PC repairs.
  3. Appel62.4 / 100Ranked 4. Best for Apple Mac, iPhone and iPad repairs.
  4. Associated Telecom60.8 / 100Ranked 5. Best for business broadband, VoIP and IT bundles.

Sources

  1. DB Computing homepage — services, shop and contact Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Companies House — DB COMPUTING LIMITED overview (11347178) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Google Maps listing — DB Computing, Wellington, Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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