Assessment · office removal companies round office-removals-2026-09

Glyn Upton Removals review

Ranked 5 of 10 in Office removal companies in Telford

Best for: long-established firm for commercial moves

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Trading as GLYN UPTON REMOVALS LIMITED · Telford · Service area: Telford, Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton

Glyn Upton Removals in short

Glyn Upton Removals runs domestic and commercial removals with full packing, secure storage and unpacking from a Telford base, with offices in Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton alongside. National Guild of Removers certification is stated on its site, and three area phone numbers plus an enquiry form give you direct routes in. An active limited company record sits behind the trading name.

On reviews, Glyn Upton carries a headline Google rating of 4.5 from 83 Google reviews, the only public source among all the evidence this round holds.

What counts against it is unpublished insurance detail and unpublished prices. Our judgement: Glyn Upton suits a Telford business wanting a long-established Shropshire remover for a commercial move, with certification stated and three county offices to call.

Glyn Upton Removals reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for Glyn Upton Removals, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
SourceRatingReviewsRead on
Google4.5 out of 583

Our verdict

Our judgement: Glyn Upton suits a business wanting a long-established Shropshire remover for a commercial move, with certification stated and three offices to call [1] [2]. Unpublished insurance details and prices count against it, with 4.5 from 83 Google reviews behind it [3].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
63.1 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

61 out of 100

Google 4.5 out of 5 from 83 reviews [3].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

70 out of 100

National Guild of Removers certification is stated on the company website [1].

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 2001 [2].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

55 out of 100

No rates, hourly figures or VAT position are published. Quotes come through the website enquiry form or by phone [1]. Partial transparency only.

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

80 out of 100

The site sets out domestic, commercial, international and piano removals with storage [1], names Telford, Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton offices [1], and gives phones, an email address and an enquiry form [1].

Evidence

Every fact held for this provider, with its source and check date.
FactValueSourceRead
Services offeredDomestic, commercial, international and piano removals; packing, home de-cluttering, transport, storage and unpackingSource provider-website
Service areaOffices in Telford, Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton; local, national and international movesSource provider-website
Years tradingOver 90 years of moving experience claimedSource provider-website
Legal nameGLYN UPTON REMOVALS LIMITED, active since 24 January 2001, registered office Sundawn, Cluddley, Telford TF6 5DRSource companies-house
Contact routesPhone (Telford 01952 223082, Shrewsbury 01743 233033, Wolverhampton 01902 500840), email [email protected], website enquiry formSource provider-website
Accreditation claimNational Guild of Removers Certified (blog post dated 21 July 2018); no BAR membership claimedSource provider-website
Pricing statementsQuotes offered by phone; prices described as affordable and great value; no rates or VAT terms publishedSource provider-website
Google rating4.5 from 83 reviewsSource places

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

  • Commercial removals and commercial storage appear in the stated services [1].

  • The company record runs to 24 January 2001 on Companies House [2].

  • Three area phone numbers, an email address and an enquiry form are published [1].

Limitations

  • No insurance details are published [1].

  • No rates or VAT position are published [1].

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Questions about Glyn Upton Removals

Is Glyn Upton Removals any good?

Our judgement: yes for a commercial move with a long-established Shropshire firm, with guild certification stated and three offices to call [1]. Insurance detail and prices are unpublished. Ask for both confirmed in writing with your quote. Send each firm the same written brief for a fair comparison.

Is Glyn Upton registered with a trade scheme?

National Guild of Removers certification is stated on the firm's own site [1]. No membership number is published, so ask for the certification detail in writing with your quote. Ask for the certificate number rather than taking the badge at face value. Get the confirmation before you agree anything.

What does Glyn Upton charge?

It publishes no rates or VAT terms; quotes come by phone, with prices described as affordable [1]. Send the full inventory and both addresses for a like-for-like figure. Ask for the price and the cover level itemised in writing. Get the VAT position stated rather than assumed.

Where does Glyn Upton work?

The firm has offices in Telford, Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton, handling local, national and international moves [1]. The Telford office sits at Cluddley, with Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton numbers alongside. Send your postcode and both addresses to confirm coverage. Ask for the right office contact in writing with your quote.

How is Glyn Upton ranked?

It ranks fifth of the ten office removal firms in our September round, scoring strongest on commercial scope and trading history with unpublished insurance and prices counting against it. Read the full review and its sources before shortlisting. Send the same written brief to each firm you compare.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. White & Company Removals Telford70.3 / 100Ranked 1. Best for branch-backed mover with stated BAR commercial-moving cover.
  2. Jays Removals & Storage Ltd69.8 / 100Ranked 2. Best for office moves with storage attached, Telford head office.
  3. Wrekin Clearances69.8 / 100Ranked 3. Best for office clearance rather than full relocation.
  4. SB Movers64.9 / 100Ranked 4. Best for Hadley mover booked by phone or WhatsApp.

Sources

  1. Glyn Upton Removals homepage — commercial removals, certification and contact Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Companies House — GLYN UPTON REMOVALS LIMITED overview (04146865) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Google Maps listing — Glyn Upton Removals, Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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