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Apley Castle Mortgage Broker review

Ranked 10 of 10 in Mortgage brokers in Telford

Best for: wellington single-adviser broker since 2007

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Trading as Apley Castle Mortgages Limited · Telford · Service area: Telford, Shropshire

Apley Castle Mortgage Broker in short

Apley Castle Mortgage Broker is a Wellington single-adviser practice at Church Street, where one named broker has served borrowers for many years with a long company record on file. An FCA number is listed against the firm on an advice directory. An initial consultation free of charge is stated on the adviser's directory profile.

Reviews are spotless: five stars on Google form the headline across a modest set of ratings. Our verdict makes Apley Castle Mortgage Broker the personal-service pick for borrowers who want one adviser rather than a large firm. It counts against the practice that there is no working website and no published fee scale, so everything starts with a phone call. Phone-first service suits borrowers who value a familiar voice over a portal.

The record shows a Wellington single-adviser practice at Church Street, where one named broker serves borrowers with phone and email as the contact routes. An advice directory lists an FCA number against the firm and states a free initial consultation. The company record at the same address runs back further than any other firm in this round.

Reviews are spotless: five stars on Google form the headline across a modest set of ratings for the named broker. Our verdict makes Apley Castle the personal-service pick for borrowers who want one adviser rather than a large firm. No working website and no published fee keep it tenth, so the phone call is the whole shop window.

Apley Castle Mortgage Broker reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for Apley Castle Mortgage Broker, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
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Google5.0 out of 513

Our verdict

Our judgement: Apley Castle suits you if you want a long-standing single adviser in Wellington rather than a large firm. The company record runs since 2007 and the directory listing carries an FCA number. It counts against it that there is no working website and no published fees, so everything starts with a phone call.

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
64.1 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

72

Google 5 out of 5 from 13 reviews [4].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

70

Financial Conduct Authority 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

On the Companies House record since 2007 [3].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

60

An initial consultation free of charge is stated on the adviser's directory profile [2]. No fee scale or VAT position is published.

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

30

No working website exists. Only the Places listing and directory profiles carry the name, address and phone number [1] [4].

Evidence

Every fact held for this provider, with its source and check date.
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Limited company since2007Source 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 deal with one named mortgage broker, Gary Whitby, at a Church Street office the company has occupied on the public record since 2007 [2] [3].

  • The FCA number 467836 is listed against the firm on an advice directory [5].

  • Google shows 5 out of 5 from 13 reviews, seen 4 September 2026 [4].

Limitations

  • There is no working website: the listed domain returns a server error, so services and fees can only be checked by phone [2].

  • No insurance details and no fee scale are published anywhere found [1] [2].

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Questions about Apley Castle Mortgage Broker

Is Apley Castle Mortgage Broker any good?

On the evidence, yes for personal service: it closes our ten-firm Telford mortgage broker table with a company record since 2007 and spotless Google reviews for its named broker. There is no working website and no published fee, so the phone call is the whole shop window. Ring the Church Street office and ask for the fee and the advice process.

Is Apley Castle Mortgage Broker FCA authorised?

An FCA number is listed against the firm on an advice directory [5]. The FCA register pages could not be searched directly, and the firm's own domain returns a server error. Ask for the authorisation details by phone, then confirm them on the FCA register.

What does Apley Castle Mortgage Broker charge?

An initial consultation free of charge is stated on the adviser's directory profile, but no fee scale or VAT position is published [2]. Ask what advice will cost, when it falls due, and what lender commission applies, and get all three in writing before you proceed.

Where does Apley Castle Mortgage Broker work?

The practice works from Church Street in Wellington and serves Telford and Shropshire. With no working website, the directory listing and the Places entry carry the address and phone [1] [4]. Ring first to confirm opening times and appointment arrangements.

How is Apley Castle Mortgage Broker ranked?

It ranks tenth of the ten mortgage brokers in our September round, picked as the long-standing single-adviser choice. No website and no published fee count against it. Read the full review, then start with a phone call about fees and process.

How do I get a quote from Apley Castle Mortgage Broker?

Ring the Church Street office, since no working website means the phone call carries the enquiry, the quote and the process explanation. A free initial consultation is stated on the directory profile, so ask for the advice cost, the timing and the lender commission. Ask how the advice runs without an online portal. Get the fee answers in writing before you proceed.

What do Apley Castle Mortgage Broker's customers say in reviews?

Five stars on Google across a modest set of ratings for the named broker, a solid personal base for a one-adviser practice. No second source exists, so the headline stands alone. Read each comment rather than the average. Ask the broker for recent cases like yours on the call. For a one-adviser practice, that is a respectable base to judge by.

How does Apley Castle Mortgage Broker compare with the other brokers in this round?

It closes our ten-firm September table as the long-standing single-adviser choice. Midland above offers a full firm with broader services, while every rival publishes at least a basic website. A working site and a stated fee would lift it. Read the full review, then start with a phone call. Until a site exists, the directory listing and the phone call are the evidence to go on.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. Dwello Mortgages68.1 / 100Ranked 1. Best for fee stated upfront with free first consultation.
  2. Win Financial68.1 / 100Ranked 2. Best for newport broker with a published typical fee.
  3. Probity Mortgage Services67.9 / 100Ranked 3. Best for telford-based adviser with deep review history.
  4. OSL Financial Services66.5 / 100Ranked 4. Best for directly authorised broker for complex cases.

Sources

  1. Mortgage Brokers Network — Apley Castle Mortgages contact and services Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Unbiased — Apley Castle Mortgages Ltd adviser profile Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Companies House — APLEY CASTLE MORTGAGES LIMITED overview (06187708) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. Google Maps listing — Apley Castle Mortgage Broker, Wellington Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  5. FinancialAdvisers.co.uk — Apley Castle Mortgages Limited directory entry Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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