Telford Osteopaths review
Ranked 2 of 3 in Osteopaths in Telford
Best for: sports injuries and a named experienced osteopath
Sole Trader
1 Park Lane Avenue, Madeley, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5HQ · Service area: Telford, Wellington, Newport, Shifnal, Ironbridge, Broseley
Telford Osteopaths in short
Telford Osteopaths is a Madeley clinic run by Stephen Richardson, treating backs, necks, joints and sports injuries from one experienced pair of hands. Six years of trading sit behind the name, including recent work with Telford Tigers, which marks it out as the round's sports pick. This review rates the named-practitioner continuity, from first visit to last, as its central strength.
The clinic serves Telford, Wellington, Newport, Shifnal, Ironbridge and Broseley from its Madeley base. Practical detail is strong: two session prices stated on the site, Tuesday and Thursday opening hours published, and online booking beside the phone with a day-and-night answering service behind it. Card payment terms are written down, which many smaller clinics leave vague.
Customers rate Telford Osteopaths at five stars on Google across twenty reviews, a modest but spotless record. Registration is fully on the record, with a long-standing entry on the statutory register and a directory listing at the clinic. Prices are equally open: seventy pounds for an initial consultation of up to an hour, fifty-five for a continuation. No other review source is on record.
What counts against Telford Osteopaths is availability rather than ability: routine appointments run on two weekday afternoons only, which narrows the choice for anyone tied to evenings or weekends. No insurance detail is published on the site either. Our verdict: the pick where a sports-minded, long-registered osteopath matters more than opening hours.
Our verdict
Our verdict: Telford Osteopaths suits you if you want a single experienced osteopath, including for sports injuries alongside work with Telford Tigers in the 2025-2026 season [3]. Registration, prices and hours are all on the record [4] [5]. Tuesday and Thursday opening and no published insurance details narrow the choice [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
- 73.1 / 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
90 out of 100
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
85 out of 100
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years trading | 6 | Source 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
Stephen Richardson is fully registered with the GOsC, registration 5592 since July 2004, and appears in the Institute of Osteopathy directory at this clinic [4] [6].
The prices page states £70 for an initial consultation of up to one hour and £55 for a continuation session [5].
Opening hours, card payment terms and a 24-hour telephone answering service are published on the site [1] [2].
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Questions about Telford Osteopaths
Is Telford Osteopaths any good?
On the evidence, yes for sports injuries and continuity of care: one experienced osteopath throughout, five stars on Google, and stated prices and hours. The constraints are two-afternoon routine opening and no published insurance detail. Read the full review, then check the next available slot fits your diary. The review base is small, so weigh it alongside registration and stated prices.
Is Telford Osteopaths registered with the General Osteopathic Council?
Yes. Stephen Richardson appears on the statutory register as fully registered, and in the Institute of Osteopathy directory at this clinic. Only registrants may call themselves osteopaths. Search the register yourself by surname or registration number and confirm the entry before your visit. A missing entry is a reason to pause, not to proceed.
What does Telford Osteopaths charge?
Seventy pounds for an initial consultation of up to an hour, and fifty-five for a continuation session, with card payment terms stated. No VAT position is published. Ask for the total, the session length and the cancellation terms in writing before you agree anything. Published prices with written terms protect both sides of the booking.
Where does Telford Osteopaths work?
The clinic works from Madeley in Telford, serving Telford, Wellington, Newport, Shifnal, Ironbridge and Broseley. Expect to travel to the practice, as no home-visit record appears. Send your postcode with your enquiry and ask about parking and access before you set out. Confirm step-free access and parking in the same message.
How do I book with Telford Osteopaths?
Online booking and the phone both reach the clinic, backed by a day-and-night telephone answering service. Routine appointments run on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, so book ahead for the slot you need. State your symptoms and ask for the fee and cancellation terms in the same call. Keep the confirmation until the treatment course ends.
What do the reviews say about Telford Osteopaths?
Google records five stars across twenty reviews, a modest but unblemished record for a single-practitioner clinic. No other review platform is on record. Read the reviews for patterns on treatment, communication and booking rather than resting on the headline score alone. Patterns across the set outweigh any single glowing outlier.
How does Telford Osteopaths compare with the others in the round?
It sits level with the leader as the sports-injury and continuity pick, against Osteopathy Plus and its team of three with fuller published fees. The Osteopathic Practice answers with Wellington experience but little on paper. Match the clinic to your need: sports care and one named osteopath here, published team fees at the top.
How is Telford Osteopaths ranked?
It ranks second of the three Telford osteopaths in our September round, level with the leader and ordered behind it by name. What customers say counts most toward the score, then qualifications, trading history, cover and pricing clarity. Rounds rerun regularly on fresh evidence, so read the full review for the current picture.
Others assessed for this trade
- Osteopathy Plus73.1 / 100Ranked 1. Best for a full clinic team with fees published upfront.
- The Osteopathic Practice63.9 / 100Ranked 3. Best for patients who prefer an established Wellington practice.
Sources
- Telford Osteopaths homepage — services, area, hours and contact Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Telford Osteopaths treatment page — sessions, payment and cancellations Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Telford Osteopaths background page — practitioner history and sports work Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- GOsC register — Mr Stephen Richardson, registration 5592, Fully Registered Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Telford Osteopaths prices page — consultation fees Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Institute of Osteopathy directory — Mr Stephen Richardson at Telford Osteopaths Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — Telford Osteopaths, Madeley Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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