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Assessment · packing services round packing-services-2026-09

Hobson Paragon (UK) Limited review

Ranked 8 of 10 in Packing services in Telford

Best for: over-the-counter boxes for a house move

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Trading as HOBSON PARAGON (UK) LIMITED · Commercial Way, Oakengates, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6SG · Service area: Telford, Shrewsbury

Hobson Paragon (UK) Limited in short

Hobson Paragon is a packaging shop and trade counter on Commercial Way at Oakengates, selling boxes, bubble wrap, tape, mailing bags and pallet wrap to public and trade for house moving, online selling and trade use. Product price lists are published with free Telford and Shrewsbury delivery over a set order value. That walk-in counter is what sets Hobson Paragon apart in a mover-led round.

Customer reviews are superb, with top marks on Google across a solid base, and the company record runs back over four decades through two family generations. Opening is weekdays only and no insurance or accreditation detail is published, which counts against it. Our verdict: Hobson Paragon suits you if you want to buy your moving boxes over a counter in one visit.

Hobson Paragon (UK) Limited reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for Hobson Paragon (UK) Limited, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
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Google4.9 out of 555

Our verdict

Our judgement: Hobson Paragon suits you if you want to walk into a Telford trade counter and buy your moving boxes, wrap and tape in one visit [1] [2]. Published price lists and a 40-year company record stand out [4] [6]. What counts against it is the weekday-only opening and the absence of insurance or accreditation detail [3] [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
62.5 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

70

Google 4.9 out of 5 from 55 reviews [5].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

50

Industry qualifications can't be sourced from the registers, the website or the platforms checked [1].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

80

On the Companies House record since 1982 [1] [6].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

85

Product price lists are published per range with all prices plus VAT and free local delivery over £75 plus VAT [1] [4].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

85

The site sets out the product range with prices, opening hours and a find-us page giving the counter address, phone and email [1] [2] [3].

Evidence

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FactValueSourceRead
Services offeredPackaging supplies shop and trade counter open to public and trade: boxes, bubble wrap, tape, mailing bags, eco loose fill and pallet wrap; aimed at house moving, online selling and trade buyersSource provider-website
Years tradingSite says Hobson's was started in 1982 by the current owner's grandparents and is now run by the second and third generations, over 40 years laterSource provider-website
Pricing statementProduct price lists published with per-product See prices links; all prices plus VAT; free Telford and Shrewsbury delivery on orders over 75 pounds plus VATSource provider-website
Contact routesShop and trade counter at Commercial Way, Oakengates, Telford TF2 6SG; phone 01952 619111; email [email protected]; open Monday to Friday 9am to 4pmSource provider-website
IncorporationHOBSON PARAGON (UK) LIMITED, company number 01661663, active, incorporated 3 September 1982, registered office Chancel House, Commercial Way, Oakengates, Telford TF2 6SGSource companies-house

Industry qualifications

Can't be sourced. We looked at the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders and found no scheme membership or registration to record.

Strengths

  • The range is built for moving: boxes, bubble wrap, tape, mailing bags, loose fill and pallet wrap, sold to public and trade [1].

  • Product price lists are published with all prices plus VAT and free Telford and Shrewsbury delivery over £75 plus VAT [4] [1].

  • The firm says it started in 1982 and is now run by the second and third generations, and the company record runs since September 1982 [1] [6].

Limitations

  • No insurance details and no trade accreditations are published, and the counter opens weekdays only [1] [3].

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Questions about Hobson Paragon (UK) Limited

Is Hobson Paragon any good?

On the evidence, yes for DIY packers: it ranks eighth in our Telford packing table, holds top marks on Google, and sells boxes, wrap and tape over a counter with published price lists. Opening is weekdays only, so read the full page. List your rooms and ask what bundle covers them.

Is Hobson Paragon in a trade scheme?

No trade-scheme membership is published, so membership can't be sourced from the registers, the website or the platforms checked. As a packaging supplier rather than a mover, no removals scheme naturally applies. Ask at the counter if you need any product certification for specialist goods.

How much does Hobson Paragon charge?

Yes, unusually for this round: product price lists are published with all prices plus VAT, and Telford and Shrewsbury delivery is free over a set order value. Work out your box count first. Ask for the delivered total for your bundle before you travel.

Where does Hobson Paragon work?

It serves walk-in buyers from its Commercial Way counter at Oakengates in Telford, and delivers free across Telford and Shrewsbury over a set order value. Most Telford homes sit within easy reach. Ring ahead to check counter stock for your moving date.

How is Hobson Paragon ranked?

It ranks eighth of the ten packing firms in our September round, picked for over-the-counter boxes rather than a packing service. Its review base is smaller than the movers above it. Read the full review, then list your rooms for the bundle.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. White & Company Removals Telford70.1 / 100Ranked 1. Best for national mover packing, storing and shipping Telford homes.
  2. Jays Removals & Storage Ltd68.5 / 100Ranked 2. Best for a family firm packing and moving your home.
  3. UK Storage Telford68.5 / 100Ranked 3. Best for price-matched storage near Hadley Park.
  4. Storage Giant Self Storage Telford66.0 / 100Ranked 4. Best for storage plus boxes in one Telford trip.

Sources

  1. Hobson Paragon homepage — packaging range, prices and history Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Hobson Paragon contact page — address, phone and email Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Hobson Paragon opening times — weekday hours and shutdowns Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. Hobson Paragon product list — price lists and VAT position Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  5. Google Maps listing — Hobson Paragon (UK) Limited Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  6. Companies House — HOBSON PARAGON (UK) LIMITED overview (01661663) Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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