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Assessment · piano movers round piano-removals-2026-09

Jo Upton Removals review

Ranked 9 of 10 in Piano movers in Telford

Best for: heavy and awkward items including pianos

Dissolved

Trading as JO UPTON REMOVALS LTD · Telford · Service area: Telford, Shrewsbury

Jo Upton Removals in short

Jo Upton Removals is a Lightmoor firm moving pianos, antiques and furniture with a crew its site describes as experts at heavy lifting, alongside residential, commercial and international work with storage. The site states decades established and offers free no-obligation quotes. Companies House shows the limited company behind the name dissolved in 2022.

Customer reviews stand at 4.6 from 80 Google ratings, the only public source we hold. Our verdict is that Jo Upton suits anyone wanting an experienced Shropshire crew for an awkward load such as a piano. What counts against it is the dissolved company, which leaves the trading history resting on the site's word, plus unpublished insurance and rates. It is our pick for buyers whose piano travels with antiques or other awkward pieces.

Jo Upton Removals reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for Jo Upton Removals, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
SourceRatingReviewsRead on
Google4.6 out of 580

Our verdict

Our judgement: Jo Upton suits you if you want an experienced Shropshire crew for an awkward load such as a piano, with storage and packaging available in the same job [1]. The limited company behind the name is dissolved, which leaves the trading history resting on the site's word. The gaps sit in paperwork rather than anything adverse on the public record.

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
59.2 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

64

Google 4.6 out of 5 from 80 reviews [3].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

50

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

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

80

On the Companies House record since 2012 [1].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

60

Free no-obligation quotes are offered [1]. No rates or VAT terms are published.

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

80

The site sets out residential, commercial, national and international moves with storage and packaging, gives a Shropshire base, and lists phones, email and a form [1].

Evidence

Every fact held for this provider, with its source and check date.
FactValueSourceRead
Services offeredResidential, commercial, national and international removals; packaging services, self-storage and containerised storageSource provider-website
Service areaBased in Shropshire at Lightmoor, Telford; serves Telford, Shrewsbury, Shropshire and the MidlandsSource provider-website
Years tradingEstablished for over 70 years claimed on homepage; commercial page claims over 80 yearsSource provider-website
Free quoteFree, no-obligation quote offered on enquiry; no rates or VAT terms publishedSource provider-website
Liability termsPublished 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 insuredSource provider-website
Legal nameJO UPTON REMOVALS LTD, incorporated 3 August 2012, dissolved 14 June 2022, registered office Lightmoor Industrial Estate, Lightmoor, Telford TF4 3QNSource companies-house
Phone listed on siteTelford 01952 608 590, Shrewsbury 01743 491 415, Freephone 0800 698 0090, email [email protected], website enquiry formSource provider-website
Phone in Places listingPlaces listing gives 01952 605105, which differs from the 01952 608 590 shown across the websiteSource places
Google rating4.6 from 80 reviewsSource 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

  • You get pianos, antiques and furniture moved by a team the site describes as experts at heavy lifting, with packaging services attached [1].

  • The site states over 70 years established, and quotes come free with no obligation [1].

  • Reviews stand at 4.6 from 80 Google ratings, seen 4 September 2026 [3].

Limitations

  • Companies House shows the Lightmoor limited company dissolved in June 2022, so the trading name now sits without a live company behind it [2].

  • No insurance details, rates or VAT terms are published [1].

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Questions about Jo Upton Removals

Is Jo Upton Removals any good?

On the evidence, yes for awkward loads: it sits ninth in our piano movers table, holds 4.6 from 80 Google reviews, and fields a crew described as experts at heavy lifting. The limited company behind the name is dissolved and insurance stays unpublished. Read the full review and its sources before deciding.

Is Jo Upton Removals registered with a trade scheme?

No mandatory registration applies to piano removals, and the firm claims none. No trade-body membership or accreditation is stated on the website or the platforms checked, so industry qualifications can't be sourced. Ask for any membership detail in writing with your quote.

What does Jo Upton Removals charge?

It offers free no-obligation quotes by phone, email and form. No rates or VAT terms are published, so the written quote is the whole price. Send the piano type, measurements and access detail for a comparable written figure on your exact piano job.

Where does Jo Upton Removals work?

It works from Lightmoor across Telford, Shrewsbury, Shropshire and the Midlands, with national and international moves offered. Send both postcodes with the piano detail to confirm your route. Reach it on the Telford, Shrewsbury or freephone numbers, or through the enquiry form.

How is Jo Upton Removals ranked?

It ranks ninth of the ten piano movers in our September round, picked for heavy and awkward items including pianos. What customers say counts most toward each score, then trade credentials and stated cover.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. Jays Removals & Storage Ltd69.8 / 100Ranked 1. Best for house and office moves with storage and piano expertise.
  2. WHG Removals Shropshire65.3 / 100Ranked 2. Best for piano moves inside wider Shropshire house removals.
  3. Wrekin Removals65.2 / 100Ranked 3. Best for Telford house moves with storage and surveys.
  4. Alexander Removals Telford65.1 / 100Ranked 4. Best for Telford moves backed by a national removals network.

Sources

  1. Jo Upton Removals homepage — services, history and contact Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Companies House — JO UPTON REMOVALS LTD overview (08167706) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Google Maps listing — Jo Upton Removals, Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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