Assessment · mobile computer repair round mobile-computer-repair-2026-09

DB Computing review

Ranked 2 of 10 in Mobile computer repair in Telford

Best for: Wellington laptop and computer repairs with free testing

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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 Wellington repair counter run by two named engineers, David and Craig, covering software and hardware between them with Microsoft qualifications on record. Any machine brought in store gets a free test and a quote before work starts, so you agree the cost while the device is still untouched, and the company record is there to check.

Customer reviews are excellent, with 4.9 from 158 Google ratings across the sources we hold. Our judgement: DB Computing suits a household that wants familiar faces behind the counter and testing before spending. Free testing and quotes before work set it apart; missing rates and cover detail count against it.

The counter is the whole offer: no call-out van, no postal route, no business contracts. Anyone who needs the fixer to travel will find more in the home-visit firms; their quotes are the thing to compare.

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 small Wellington firm where the same engineers test, quote and repair your machine, with a strong review record behind them [1] [4]. Free testing and quotes before work set it apart; the absence of published rates and cover details counts against it [1] [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 [4].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

70 out of 100

Microsoft qualifications for the two engineers are listed on the business's own about page [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 2018 [1] [3].

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 work are promised, with free-quote booking routes [1] [2]. No rate card or VAT position is published. Partial transparency only.

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

80 out of 100

The site sets out repair, upgrade and advisory services with the Wellington base, phone and contact form, named engineers and service promises [1] [2].

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

  • Any product brought in store gets a free test and a quote before work starts, so you know the cost before anything is touched [1].

  • David and Craig are named as the two engineers behind the counter, covering software and hardware between them with Microsoft qualifications on record [2].

  • The company record is checkable: DB COMPUTING LIMITED has been active at the Market Street address since 4 May 2018 [3].

Limitations

  • No insurance details and no repair rate card are published, so larger jobs rest on the individual quote [1] [2].

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Questions about DB Computing

Is DB Computing any good?

On the evidence, yes for household repairs: it sits second in our Telford table, holds 4.9 from 158 Google ratings and tests every machine free before quoting. The gaps are published rates and insurance detail. Worth doing: take the poorly machine in for the free test first.

Is DB Computing Microsoft qualified?

Microsoft qualifications for its two engineers are listed on the firm's own about page. That is a vendor claim on the business's site rather than a register entry, and this trade has no mandatory registration. The company itself is active on the public company record.

What does DB Computing charge?

A free in-store test and a quote before work are promised, booked through the site's free-quote routes. No rate card or VAT position is published, so bigger jobs rest on the individual figure. Include the symptoms in your booking and expect the quote before anything is touched.

Where does DB Computing work?

The counter stands on Market Street in Wellington, and the firm names Telford and Shrewsbury as its patch. Call in with the machine or use the phone and contact form. Include your postcode in the enquiry to confirm you are covered.

How is DB Computing ranked?

It ranks second of the ten firms in our September round, carried by free testing, named engineers and a strong review record. Missing published rates and cover detail hold it back. The score bars beside its card show the breakdown.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. Midland Computers67.8 / 100Ranked 1. Best for decades-long business IT support with Microsoft, HP and Dell backing.
  2. Telford Computer Repairs63.5 / 100Ranked 3. Best for at-home and in-house PC, laptop and virus repairs.
  3. Appel61.6 / 100Ranked 4. Best for Apple Mac, iPhone and iPad repairs and upgrades.
  4. TF2 Smartphone Solutions61.0 / 100Ranked 5. Best for Oakengates phone, MacBook and gadget repairs with warranty.

Sources

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

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