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Assessment · letting agents round letting-agents-2026-09

Barbers review

Ranked 8 of 10 in Letting agents in Telford

Best for: Newport landlords wanting an ARLA-licensed county firm

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Trading as A M Arthan Limited · 30 High Street, Newport, Telford, Shropshire, TF10 7AQ · Service area: Newport, Telford, Market Drayton, Whitchurch

Barbers in short

Barbers Newport is the Newport branch of the same Shropshire estate and letting agent as the Wellington office, run by A M Arthan Limited since 2007. It shares the firm's stated licensed ARLA and NAEA Propertymark status and the same priced landlords guide. For Newport landlords, it offers the county firm without the trip to Wellington. The Newport office gives east-Telford landlords the same guide without travelling to Wellington.

Customer reviews trail its sister branch: the Google listing holds 4.5 from 115 reviews. Our verdict is that Barbers Newport suits Newport landlords who want the county firm's paperwork from a High Street branch. The gap is insurance detail, which the pages checked do not publish. For landlords east of Telford, that trade of a slightly softer rating for a nearby office is often worth making.

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.
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Google4.5 out of 5115

Our verdict

Our judgement: Barbers Newport suits landlords who want the same county firm and priced landlords guide as the Wellington office, from a High Street branch in Newport [1] [2]. The rating is lower than its sister branch at 4.5 across 115 reviews [5]. The gap is insurance detail, which the pages checked do not publish [3].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
67.3 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

61

Google 4.5 out of 5 from 115 reviews [5].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

80

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

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

80

On the Companies House record since 2007 [4].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

85

Set-up, tenancy agreement, management percentage and deposit registration fees with VAT position are published [2].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

85

The site sets out sales, lettings and management services with offices, fees, the team and contact routes [1] [2] [3].

Evidence

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FactValueSourceRead
Limited company since2007Source companies-house
Years tradingTrading since 1848Source 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

  • The site states licensed ARLA and NAEA Propertymark status across its four Shropshire offices, and states Property Ombudsman membership on its management page [1] [3].

  • The landlords guide prices management at 11% of rent plus VAT with a tenancy agreement fee of £150 plus VAT [2].

  • The Google listing holds 4.5 from 115 reviews, seen 4 September 2026 [5].

Limitations

  • No insurance details are published on the pages checked [1] [3].

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Questions about Barbers

Is Barbers Newport any good?

On the evidence, a steady pick for Newport: the same county firm, licensed Propertymark status and priced landlords guide as Wellington, with 4.5 from 115 Google reviews trailing its sister branch. The gap is insurance detail, which the pages checked do not publish. Read the full review, then ask for proof of cover with your quote.

Is Barbers Newport ARLA registered?

Licensed ARLA and NAEA Propertymark status is stated across the firm's Shropshire offices, with Property Ombudsman membership stated on its management page. These are the firm's own statements rather than register entries, so ask for the details in writing. No RICS, Safeagent or other scheme membership can be sourced.

What does Barbers Newport charge?

The shared landlords guide prices management at 11% of rent plus VAT with a tenancy agreement fee of £150 plus VAT. That published scale is the firm's strong suit against unpriced rivals. Ask the Newport branch to confirm the same scale applies there before you agree anything.

Where does Barbers Newport work?

The branch stands on the High Street in Newport, as part of the firm's four-branch Shropshire network run from Wellington. Newport and the surrounding villages sit naturally in its patch. Send your property postcode with the enquiry to confirm you are covered.

How is Barbers Newport ranked?

It ranks eighth of the ten letting agents in our September round, marked down chiefly on a softer customer rating than its Wellington sister. What customers say counts most toward every score. Read the full review, then compare its fee scale with one other Newport option.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. DB Roberts70.3 / 100Ranked 1. Best for a RICS-regulated regional firm with priced fees and strong customer evidence.
  2. DB Roberts70.3 / 100Ranked 2. Best for landlords wanting a RICS-regulated regional firm.
  3. Belvoir69.7 / 100Ranked 3. Best for landlords wanting priced Belvoir management options.
  4. Barbers69.4 / 100Ranked 4. Best for landlords wanting an ARLA-licensed county firm.

Sources

  1. Barbers homepage — offices, services and accreditations Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Barbers landlords guide — fees and ARLA professionalism Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Barbers property management page — team and TPO membership Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. Companies House — A M ARTHAN LIMITED overview (06254433) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  5. Google Maps listing — Barbers Newport Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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