Glyn Upton Removals review
Ranked 6 of 10 in Packing services in Telford
Best for: packing from a 90-year removals name
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Trading as GLYN UPTON REMOVALS LIMITED · Telford · Service area: Telford, Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton
Glyn Upton Removals in short
Glyn Upton is a removals firm at Cluddley in Telford listing packing and unpacking among domestic, commercial, international and piano removals with storage. The site claims ninety years of moving experience with National Guild of Removers certification, and runs offices in Telford, Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton. That long family-name story is what sets Glyn Upton apart. The three-office setup gives you a choice of contact points, though every quote still starts with a phone call.
Customer reviews are solid, with a good Google score across a large base. No insurance statement is published and quotes come by phone with no rates on the page, which counts against it. Our verdict: Glyn Upton suits you if you want packing folded inside a full removal.
Our verdict
Our judgement: Glyn Upton suits you if you want packing handled inside a full removal by a firm trading under one family name for decades [1]. National Guild of Removers certification is stated on the site [1]. What counts against it is the missing insurance statement and phone-only, rate-free pricing [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
- 63.3 / 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
70 out of 100
National Guild of Removers certification is listed on the business's own website [1].
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%
55 out of 100
Quotes are offered by phone with affordable pricing stated; no rates or VAT terms are published [1].
Website and service information C7 · weight 5%
85 out of 100
The site sets out removals, packing, storage and de-cluttering with three offices, phone numbers, email and a form [1].
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Services offered | Domestic, commercial, international and piano removals; packing, home de-cluttering, transport, storage and unpacking | Source provider-website | |
| Service area | Offices in Telford, Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton; local, national and international moves | Source provider-website | |
| Years trading | Over 90 years of moving experience claimed | Source provider-website | |
| Legal name | GLYN UPTON REMOVALS LIMITED, active since 24 January 2001, registered office Sundawn, Cluddley, Telford TF6 5DR | Source companies-house | |
| Contact routes | Phone (Telford 01952 223082, Shrewsbury 01743 233033, Wolverhampton 01902 500840), email [email protected], website enquiry form | Source provider-website | |
| Accreditation claim | National Guild of Removers Certified (blog post dated 21 July 2018); no BAR membership claimed | Source provider-website | |
| Pricing statements | Quotes offered by phone; prices described as affordable and great value; no rates or VAT terms published | Source provider-website | |
| Google rating | 4.5 from 83 reviews | Source 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
Packing and unpacking sit inside a wide offer of domestic, commercial, international and piano removals with storage [1].
The site claims over 90 years of moving experience, and the limited company has been active since January 2001 [1] [3].
Offices in Telford, Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton each publish a phone number alongside email and an enquiry form [1].
Limitations
No insurance statement is published, and quotes come by phone with no rates or VAT terms on the page [1].
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Questions about Glyn Upton Removals
Is Glyn Upton Removals any good?
On the evidence, yes for full removals: it ranks sixth in our Telford packing table, holds a good Google score across a large base, and folds packing and unpacking into domestic, commercial and international moves. Insurance goes unstated, so read the full page and its sources. Ring for a phone quote and ask for the cover note too.
Is Glyn Upton in a removals trade scheme?
National Guild of Removers certification is listed on its own website, though no certificate number is printed to check. Ask for the certification details and check them yourself. Get the confirmation alongside your written quote, and keep it with the fixed price.
How much does Glyn Upton charge?
It publishes no rates: quotes come by phone with affordable pricing stated, and no VAT terms appear on the page. That means your call does the talking, so describe every room and ask for the fixed price with labour, materials and VAT shown separately. Confirm what the price covers before you agree anything.
Where does Glyn Upton work?
From Cluddley in Telford it runs offices in Telford, Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton, covering local, national and international moves. Most Telford homes sit inside its patch. Send your postcode with both addresses to confirm cover and ask for the quote call.
How is Glyn Upton ranked?
It ranks sixth of the ten packing firms in our September round, picked for packing folded inside full removals from a long-standing name. Read its review record beside the company record. Read the full review, then ask for the fixed phone quote.
Others assessed for this trade
- White & Company Removals Telford70.1 / 100Ranked 1. Best for national mover packing, storing and shipping Telford homes.
- Jays Removals & Storage Ltd68.5 / 100Ranked 2. Best for a family firm packing and moving your home.
- UK Storage Telford68.5 / 100Ranked 3. Best for price-matched storage near Hadley Park.
- Storage Giant Self Storage Telford66.0 / 100Ranked 4. Best for storage plus boxes in one Telford trip.
Sources
- Glyn Upton Removals homepage — packing, accreditation claim and history Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — Glyn Upton Removals Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Companies House — GLYN UPTON REMOVALS LIMITED overview (04146865) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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