Assessment · personal trainers round personal-trainers-2026-09

Jacob Smith Coaching review

Ranked 6 of 10 in Personal trainers in Telford

Best for: busy professionals wanting online fat-loss coaching

Sole Trader

Telford · Service area: Shropshire, Telford

Jacob Smith Coaching in short

Jacob Smith Coaching is a Telford service for busy professionals built around a three-month fat-loss programme without cutting favourite food groups, run online worldwide and in person across Shropshire for busy diaries ^[1]. The coach lists personal training and nutrition credentials, and a free one-to-one roadmap call is the way in ^[1].

Customers give 5.0 from 16 Google reviews ^[3]. Our review verdict: Jacob Smith Coaching suits busy professionals wanting online fat-loss coaching with nutrition credentials. What counts against it is openness: the website would not open for checking, and no prices or insurance details appear on the pages read ^[1].

The programme targets losses above ten kilograms in three months, and contact runs by direct message for the roadmap call today ^[1].

Jacob Smith Coaching reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for Jacob Smith Coaching, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
Source	Rating	Reviews	Read on
Google	5.0 out of 5	16	4 September 2026

Our verdict

Our judgement: Jacob Smith Coaching suits you if you are a busy professional wanting online fat-loss coaching with nutrition credentials behind it ^[1]. Reviews are spotless across 16 ratings ^[3]. What counts against it is openness: the website would not open for checking, and no prices or insurance details appear on the profile ^[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: 62.1 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

72 out of 100

Google 5 out of 5 from 16 reviews ^[3].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

75 out of 100

Level 3 Personal Trainer and Level 4 Nutrition membership is listed on the business's own website ^[1].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

55 out of 100

No session rates, package prices or VAT position are published. A free 1-2-1 fat-loss roadmap call is offered ^[1].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

30 out of 100

Only the coach's LinkedIn profile could be checked; the business website would not open. The profile sets out online and in-person fat-loss coaching with a direct-message contact route ^[1].

Evidence

Every fact held for this provider, with its source and check date.
Fact	Value	Source	Read
Years trading	Self-employed since October 2023	Source provider-website	4 September 2026

Industry qualifications

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Strengths

You get 5.0 from 16 Google reviews seen 4 September 2026 ^[3].
The offer targets 10kg-plus fat loss in 90 days through online coaching worldwide and in-person work in Shropshire ^[1].
Level 3 personal training and Level 4 nutrition credentials are stated, with self-employed coaching in Telford since October 2023 ^[1].

Limitations

The business website would not open when checked, so only the coach's LinkedIn profile could be read ^[1].
No session rates or VAT position are published on the pages checked ^[1].
No insurance details are published ^[1].

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Questions about Jacob Smith Coaching

Is Jacob Smith Coaching any good?

On the evidence, yes for online fat loss: a three-month programme targeting losses above ten kilograms with nutrition credentials and 5.0 from 16 Google reviews ^[1] ^[3]. Start with the free one-to-one fat-loss roadmap call by message. Send the message to fix your call time.

Is Jacob Smith qualified?

Level 3 personal training and Level 4 nutrition credentials are stated on the coach's professional profile ^[1]. No register entry was found on the CIMSPA site checked ^[2]. That is an evidence gap, not a failing. Ask about current registration on the roadmap call.

How much does Jacob Smith Coaching charge?

No session rates, package prices or VAT position are published on the pages checked ^[1]. A free one-to-one fat-loss roadmap call is offered by message. Ask for the full programme price on that call before you agree anything. Get the figure confirmed in writing afterwards.

Where does Jacob Smith Coaching work?

Coaching covers busy professionals in Shropshire in person and runs worldwide online from a Telford base ^[1]. Contact runs by direct message for the roadmap call ^[1]. Send a message with your goal, schedule and training setup to start today.

How is Jacob Smith Coaching ranked?

It ranks sixth of the ten personal trainers in our September round, placed for online fat-loss coaching for busy professionals. The website would not open for checking, so weigh the profile with care. Read the full review, then message for the roadmap call.

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Charlotte Fit65.9 / 100Ranked 3. Best for women's online coaching with pre and postnatal specialism.
PrideFitness63.4 / 100Ranked 4. Best for 1-2-1 coaching with rehab and disability experience.

Sources

Jacob Smith LinkedIn profile — coaching offer and credentials Retrieved 4 September 2026.
CIMSPA homepage — professional register body Retrieved 4 September 2026.
Google Maps listing — Jacob Smith Coaching Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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