Assessment · land and estate agents round land-agents-2026-09

Barbers review

Ranked 8 of 10 in Land and estate agents in Telford

Best for: sellers across Shropshire wanting a four-office agent

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Trading as A M Arthan Limited · 1 Church Street, Wellington, Shropshire, TF1 1DD · Service area: Telford, Wellington, Newport, Market Drayton, Whitchurch

Barbers in short

Barbers is a Wellington sales and lettings agent on Church Street, presenting over 175 years in residential property across four Shropshire offices. The limited company behind it, A M Arthan Limited, has been on the company record since 2007 with its registered office at the Wellington branch. Licensed NAEA and ARLA Propertymark membership is stated on the site. A property search with current sale and rental instructions runs from the site, and the Wellington address matches across the site, the register and the company record.

Customer reviews are strong, at 4.8 from 145 Google reviews. Redress sits on the Ombudsman register. Our view is that Barbers suits sellers across Shropshire who want a four-office agent with deep roots — though rental adverts note fees without amounts and no sales fee scale is published.

Barbers reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for Barbers, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
SourceRatingReviewsRead on
Google4.8 out of 5145

Our verdict

Our view is that Barbers suits sellers across Shropshire who want a four-office agent trading since 1848 with register-listed redress [1] [2]. The limited company record goes back to 2007 [3]. Reviews stand at 4.8 from 145 Google reviews [4]. Rental adverts note fees without amounts, and insurance cover is not stated [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
67.9 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

68 out of 100

Google 4.8 out of 5 from 145 reviews [4].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

80 out of 100

NAEA Propertymark and ARLA Propertymark membership is listed on the business's own website [1]. The Property Ombudsman registration is on the issuing register [2].

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 2007 [3].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

55 out of 100

Rental adverts state that fees apply without giving amounts [1]; no sales fee scale, rates or VAT position is published.

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

85 out of 100

The site covers sales, lettings and management across four offices with a property search and current instructions [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 can check the company behind the name: A M ARTHAN LIMITED has been active since 21 May 2007 with its registered office at the Wellington branch [3].

  • The site presents over 175 years in residential property across four Shropshire offices with a property search and current sale and rental instructions [1].

  • Redress sits on the public register [2], and the site states licensed NAEA and ARLA Propertymark membership [1].

Limitations

  • No sales fee scale and no insurance details are published on the pages checked [1].

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Questions about Barbers

Is Barbers any good?

On the evidence, yes for sellers across Shropshire who want a four-office agent. It ranks eighth in our Telford land and estate agents table, holds 4.8 from 145 Google reviews, and pairs licensed NAEA and ARLA membership with register-listed redress. No sales fee scale is published. Read the full review, then book a valuation to test the service.

Is Barbers registered with a trade scheme?

Its Property Ombudsman registration sits on the issuing register, and licensed NAEA and ARLA Propertymark membership is stated on its own website. Check the branch name on the Ombudsman business search to confirm the listing before you instruct. Ask for the details in writing.

What does Barbers charge?

Rental adverts state that fees apply without giving amounts, and no sales fee scale, rates or VAT position is published. Ask for the full landlord schedule and the sales commission with the VAT position and tie-in in writing before you instruct.

Where does Barbers work?

The Telford branch sits at 1 Church Street in Wellington, with three further Shropshire offices covering Telford, Wellington, Newport, Market Drayton and Whitchurch. Ask which of the four offices would handle your sale. Send your property postcode with the enquiry to confirm you sit inside its patch.

How is Barbers ranked?

It ranks eighth of the ten land and estate agents in our September round, chosen for sellers across Shropshire wanting a four-office agent. Read the full review alongside the score summary, and compare its written quote against others before you decide.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. Belvoir69.7 / 100Ranked 1. Best for one branch for sales, lettings and mortgages with published charges.
  2. Coleman Estates69.2 / 100Ranked 2. Best for Wellington sellers and landlords wanting one local office.
  3. DB Roberts69.0 / 100Ranked 3. Best for landlords wanting a dedicated management office.
  4. DB Roberts69.0 / 100Ranked 4. Best for sellers and landlords visiting Telford Shopping Centre.

Sources

  1. Barbers homepage — sales, lettings and current instructions Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. The Property Ombudsman register — Barbers Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Companies House — A M ARTHAN LIMITED overview (06254433) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. Google Maps listing — Barbers, Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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