Superdrug Telford Forge review
Researched for Piercing studios in Telford
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Trading as SUPERDRUG STORES PLC · Unit 15, Telford Forge Retail Park, Overdale, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4AG · Service area: Telford
Superdrug Telford Forge in short
Superdrug Telford Forge is the ear-piercing counter inside the Forge Retail Park store, and our judgement is that convenience is the whole pitch. Superdrug Telford Forge sets ear piercing beside brow, nail and beauty services in one retail park, open seven days a week with address, phone and hours fully published. For piercing fitted around a shopping trip, the format works.
The Google record we hold gives the store 4.3 from 72 reviews, the softest headline rating in this round. Our review finds the gaps are pricing and paperwork: no piercing prices are published, and council registration is not stated on the store page. The company behind the store has been active since nineteen sixty-four, a checkable record and the consolation.
On services, the store sets ear piercing beside brow, nail and beauty services on the Forge Retail Park in Overdale. The address, phone and full opening hours are published, with the store open seven days a week. The listed area covers Telford, which suits drivers across the borough heading for the retail park.
The customer evidence we hold is a Google record of 4.3 from 72 reviews, the softest headline in the round from a mid-table base. The company record says more than quoted client praise across the held sources. Our judgement is that shoppers rate the store as a whole rather than the piercing counter alone, with the pricing and paperwork gaps sitting separately.
Our verdict
Our judgement: Superdrug Telford Forge suits you if you want ear piercing fitted around a shopping trip, in a store open seven days [1]. The company record is long and the store details are fully published [1] [2]. The gaps are pricing and paperwork: no piercing prices and no stated council registration. The Google record reads 4.3 from 72 reviews, seen 4 September 2026 [4].
Score summary
We researched this provider but have not scored it, because it did not meet one of our eligibility requirements.
G3 · No council registration is stated on the store page [1]; Telford & Wrekin requires piercing operators and premises to register [3].
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
Limitations
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Questions about Superdrug Telford Forge
Is Superdrug Telford Forge any good for piercing?
On the evidence, yes for high-street ear piercing: the Forge Retail Park store sets piercing beside brow, nail and beauty services, opens seven days a week, and publishes its address, phone and hours in full. The gaps are pricing and paperwork: no piercing prices and no stated council registration. Read the full review and its sources, then ask in store about the ear-piercing service.
Is Superdrug Telford Forge registered with the council?
Council registration can't be sourced from the registers, the website or the platforms checked. Telford & Wrekin requires every piercing operator and premises to register, so ask in store how the piercing service is registered and look for the certificate on display. You can also contact the council to confirm the name is on the roll. Settle this before you agree anything.
What does Superdrug Telford Forge charge for piercing?
No piercing prices are published on the store page, though the address, phone and opening hours all are. That means the counter does the talking: ask for the full price with the jewellery and aftercare named before you sit down. Confirm whether any check-up sits inside the fee. Get the agreed figure before the needle comes out.
How is Superdrug Telford Forge ranked?
It carries no score in this round: only the one studio that met all three basic requirements was assessed, and this store sits in the researched-but-not-assessed group for want of stated council registration. The company behind it has been active since nineteen sixty-four. If you run the store, use the Claim a listing route to send the missing detail for the next round.
Which areas does Superdrug Telford Forge cover?
The store sits on the Forge Retail Park in Overdale, and its listed area covers Telford. That suits drivers from anywhere in the borough, with seven-day opening. If you want cartilage or specialist work rather than lobes, the independents suit better. Check the store page for opening hours before you travel.
How do I get a quote from Superdrug Telford Forge?
No piercing prices sit on the store page, so the counter does the talking. Ask in store for the full price with the jewellery and aftercare named before you sit down. Confirm whether any check-up sits inside the fee, and what identification younger clients should bring. Get the agreed figure before the needle comes out.
What do the reviews say about Superdrug Telford Forge?
The held Google record reads 4.3 from 72 reviews, the softest headline in the round. Shoppers rate the whole store rather than the piercing counter alone, so read past the headline for piercing visits like the one you plan. Treat the rating as store-wide background, and the missing prices and paperwork as separate questions.
How does Superdrug Telford Forge compare with the others in this round?
It carries no score for want of stated council registration, and its headline rating sits bottom of the round. The assessed studio, Hello Beautiful, wins on paperwork with stated registration, stated cover and published prices. Our judgement is that this is the convenience-against-paperwork choice, for lobes fitted around a shopping trip. Read both cards before you decide.
Others assessed for this trade
- Hello Beautiful65.0 / 100Ranked 1. Best for Stated council registration, priced piercing and stated cover.
Sources
- Superdrug store page — Telford Forge services, address and hours Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Companies House — SUPERDRUG STORES PLC overview (00807043) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Telford & Wrekin Council — skin piercing registration requirements Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — Superdrug, Telford Forge Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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