Jo Upton Removals review
Ranked 7 of 10 in Packing services in Telford
Best for: packaging services from a long-running name
Dissolved
Trading as JO UPTON REMOVALS LTD · Telford · Service area: Telford, Shrewsbury
Jo Upton Removals in short
Jo Upton is a Lightmoor removals name offering packaging services beside residential, commercial, national and international removals with containerised storage. The homepage claims seventy years established and the published terms set out standard liability on declared values, with a free no-obligation quote on offer. That packaging-plus-storage spread is what sets Jo Upton apart. National and international work sits beside local moves, so one booking can cover a longer relocation.
Customer reviews are warm, with a good Google score across a large base. The limited company behind the name stands dissolved and the listed phone numbers disagree, which counts against it. The seventy-year trading story sits oddly beside a dissolved company record, which future rounds can clarify. Our verdict: Jo Upton suits you if you want packaging and storage from a Lightmoor name.
Our verdict
Our judgement: Jo Upton suits you if you want packaging and storage from a Lightmoor name with decades of trading story behind it [1]. The quote is free and the liability terms are published [1] [2]. What counts against it is the dissolved limited company behind the name and the mismatched phone numbers [4] [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
- 62.7 / 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
50 out of 100
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
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
85 out of 100
The published terms set standard liability up to £25,000 on a declared value, £40 per item without one, and describe storage as licensed and insured [2]. Stated without a policy amount.
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
60 out of 100
A free, no-obligation quote is offered; no rates or VAT terms are published [1].
Website and service information C7 · weight 5%
80 out of 100
The site sets out removals, packaging services and storage with a Lightmoor base, phone numbers, email and a form [1].
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Services offered | Residential, commercial, national and international removals; packaging services, self-storage and containerised storage | Source provider-website | |
| Service area | Based in Shropshire at Lightmoor, Telford; serves Telford, Shrewsbury, Shropshire and the Midlands | Source provider-website | |
| Years trading | Established for over 70 years claimed on homepage; commercial page claims over 80 years | Source provider-website | |
| Free quote | Free, no-obligation quote offered on enquiry; no rates or VAT terms published | Source provider-website | |
| Liability terms | Published terms set standard liability up to a maximum of £25,000 with a declared value, and limited liability of £40 per item without one; storage described as licensed and insured | Source provider-website | |
| Legal name | JO UPTON REMOVALS LTD, incorporated 3 August 2012, dissolved 14 June 2022, registered office Lightmoor Industrial Estate, Lightmoor, Telford TF4 3QN | Source companies-house | |
| Phone listed on site | Telford 01952 608 590, Shrewsbury 01743 491 415, Freephone 0800 698 0090, email [email protected], website enquiry form | Source provider-website | |
| Phone in Places listing | Places listing gives 01952 605105, which differs from the 01952 608 590 shown across the website | Source places | |
| Google rating | 4.6 from 80 reviews | Source places |
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
Packaging services sit alongside residential, commercial, national and international removals with containerised storage on the offer [1].
The homepage claims over 70 years established, and the published terms set standard liability up to £25,000 on a declared value [1] [2].
A free, no-obligation quote is offered, and Google carries 4.6 out of 5 from 80 reviews, seen 4 September 2026 [1] [3].
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Questions about Jo Upton Removals
Is Jo Upton Removals any good?
On the evidence, middling for packaging jobs: it ranks seventh in our Telford packing table, holds a good Google score across a large base, and pairs packaging with storage and published liability terms. The limited company behind it stands dissolved, so read the full page. Send your room list for the free quote and check who holds it.
Is Jo Upton in a removals trade scheme?
No trade-scheme membership is published, so membership can't be sourced from the registers, the website or the platforms checked. Ask whether it holds any removals membership and check the answer yourself. Get the confirmation alongside your written quote before moving day.
How much does Jo Upton charge?
It publishes no rates, though the quote is free with no obligation and liability terms are published. That means your quote does the talking, so send the full room list and ask for labour, materials and VAT shown separately. Confirm what the price covers before you agree anything.
Where does Jo Upton work?
From Lightmoor in Telford it serves Telford, Shrewsbury, Shropshire and the Midlands. Most Telford homes sit inside its patch, though one listed phone number differs from the site. Send your postcode to confirm cover and agree which number to use.
How is Jo Upton ranked?
It ranks seventh of the ten packing firms in our September round, picked for packaging and storage from a long-running name. The dissolved company record holds it back for now. Read the full review, then ask for the itemised 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
- Jo Upton Removals homepage — packaging services, history and free quote Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Jo Upton Removals terms and conditions — liability and storage terms Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — Jo Upton Removals Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Companies House — JO UPTON REMOVALS LTD overview (08167706) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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