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

Newton Fallowell review

Ranked 7 of 10 in Letting agents in Telford

Best for: landlords wanting a large managed portfolio team

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Trading as Labocha & Upton Ltd · 33 Church Street, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1DG · Service area: Telford, Wellington, Dawley, Madeley, Ironbridge

Newton Fallowell in short

Newton Fallowell Telford is a franchise branch on Church Street in Wellington, run by Labocha and Upton Ltd since 2010. The branch sits on the Property Ombudsman register and publishes a client money protection certificate with its fee table. It looks after over 400 local rentals, which is what makes it the hands-off landlord’s choice.

Customer reviews sit a touch below the round's leaders: the Google listing holds 4.7 from 147 reviews. Our verdict is that Newton Fallowell suits landlords who want a large managed portfolio team with a priced fee table behind it. The gap is insurance detail, which the pages checked do not publish. For landlords handing over keys from a distance, the portfolio scale behind the branch matters more than a fraction of a rating.

Newton Fallowell reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for Newton Fallowell, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
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Google4.7 out of 5147

Our verdict

Our judgement: Newton Fallowell Telford suits landlords who want a franchise branch looking after over 400 local rentals with a priced fee table [1] [2]. The register entry and company record sit behind the Goodchilds name the branch opened under in 2011 [3] [4]. The gap is insurance detail, which the pages checked do not publish [1].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
67.8 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

66

Google 4.7 out of 5 from 147 reviews [5].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

75

Client Money Protection membership is listed on the business's own website [1] [2]. The Property Ombudsman registration is on the issuing register.

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

80

On the Companies House record since 2010 [3].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

90

Let-only, management and renewal charges with VAT position are published in a full fee table [2].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

85

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

Evidence

Every fact held for this provider, with its source and check date.
FactValueSourceRead
Limited company since2010Source companies-house
Years tradingBranch opened January 2011 as Goodchilds; Newton Fallowell brand since 2020Source 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 branch is on the Property Ombudsman register as Labocha & Upton Ltd, and the fees page publishes a client money protection certificate [2] [4].

  • The fee table prices full management at 12% of rent including VAT with a £600 tenant-find charge including VAT [2].

  • The Google listing holds 4.7 from 147 reviews, seen 4 September 2026 [5].

Limitations

  • No insurance details are published on the pages checked [1] [2].

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Questions about Newton Fallowell

Is Newton Fallowell Telford any good?

On the evidence, yes for hands-off landlords: seventh of ten, a branch looking after over 400 local rentals, a priced fee table with client money certificate and 4.7 from 147 Google reviews. The gap is insurance detail. Read the full review, then ask for proof of cover with your quote.

Is Newton Fallowell Telford registered with a scheme?

The branch sits on the Property Ombudsman register as Labocha and Upton Ltd, and the fees page publishes a client money protection certificate. The register entry can be checked yourself; the certificate is the firm's own publication, so ask for it in writing. No ARLA, RICS or Safeagent membership can be sourced.

What does Newton Fallowell Telford charge?

The fee table prices full management at 12% of rent including VAT with a £600 tenant-find charge including VAT, alongside let-only and renewal charges. That full table with VAT stated is the branch's strong suit. Ask which tier fits your letting before the valuation visit.

Where does Newton Fallowell Telford work?

The branch works from Church Street in Wellington, covering Telford, Wellington, Dawley, Madeley and Ironbridge. Wellington landlords sit closest to the office, which opened under a different name in 2011. Send your property postcode with the enquiry to confirm you are covered.

How is Newton Fallowell Telford ranked?

It ranks seventh of the ten letting agents in our September round, carried by its portfolio scale and pricing clarity rather than its rating. What customers say counts most toward every score. Read the full review, then compare its fee table with one other Wellington branch.

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. Newton Fallowell Telford branch page — team and area Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Newton Fallowell Telford landlord fees — full fee table Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Companies House — LABOCHA & UPTON LTD overview (07282649) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. The Property Ombudsman — Newton Fallowell Telford register entry Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  5. Google Maps listing — Newton Fallowell Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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