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Assessment · valuers round property-valuers-2026-09

Newton Fallowell review

Ranked 5 of 10 in Valuers in Telford

Best for: Wellington sellers and landlords wanting a franchise branch

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Trading as Labocha & Upton Ltd · 33 Church Street, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1DG · Service area: Telford, Wellington, Dawley, Madeley, Ironbridge

Newton Fallowell in short

Newton Fallowell Telford is a Wellington branch with an unusual backstory, opened as Goodchilds and trading under the franchise brand for several years, with the local team and hours published. Our verdict is that Newton Fallowell Telford suits sellers and landlords who want a franchise branch with stated redress and published tenant fees. The operator company record is checkable. The branch page also gives the team, opening hours and clear valuation routes for sellers and landlords.

Customer reviews are solid on the only public source we hold, with a 4.7 rating from 147 Google reviews and nothing else on file. Propertymark membership and client money protection are stated together on the tenant information page. Sales fee amounts only emerge on enquiry and cover is not stated.

Newton Fallowell reviews and ratings on other sites

Every public rating we hold for Newton Fallowell, with the source, scale, count and the date we read it. These are customers' ratings, not ours.
SourceRatingReviewsRead on
Google4.7 out of 5147

Our verdict

Our view is that Newton Fallowell Telford suits sellers and landlords who want a Wellington branch with stated redress, published tenant fees and a checkable operator company [2] [4]. The Google base stands at 147 reviews at 4.7 [5]. Sales fee amounts only emerge on enquiry, and insurance cover is not stated [1] [2].

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
68.6 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

66

Google 4.7 out of 5 from 147 reviews [5].

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

80

The Property Ombudsman register lists Newton Fallowell Telford [3]; Propertymark membership and client money protection are stated on the tenant information page [2].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

80

On the Companies House record since 2010 [4].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

80

Tenant charges are published as a scale under the Tenant Fees Act with VAT-inclusive amounts [2]; no sales fee scale is published.

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

85

The branch page gives the team, opening hours and branch history [1], and the tenant information page sets out fees, protection and redress [2].

Evidence

Every fact held for this provider, with its source and check date.
FactValueSourceRead
Limited company since2010Source companies-house
Years tradingBranch opened January 2011 as Goodchilds; Newton Fallowell brand since 2020Source provider-website

Industry qualifications

Sourced from the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders, on the date shown.

Strengths

  • The branch states Ombudsman redress membership, Propertymark membership and client money protection together on its tenant information page [2].

  • Tenant charges are published as a scale under the Tenant Fees Act, with VAT-inclusive amounts [2].

  • The company record is checkable: Labocha & Upton Ltd has been active since 14 June 2010 [4].

Limitations

  • No insurance details are published on the pages checked [1] [2].

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Questions about Newton Fallowell

Is Newton Fallowell Telford any good?

On the evidence, yes for sellers and landlords who want a franchise branch with the paperwork visible: it ranks fifth of the ten valuers in our September round, holds 4.7 from 147 Google reviews, and pairs registered redress with stated Propertymark membership and published tenant fees [2] [3] [5]. Sales fees emerge on enquiry.

Is Newton Fallowell Telford on a trade register?

It sits on the Property Ombudsman register, and its tenant information page states Propertymark membership with client money protection [2] [3]. That covers both redress and money protection from sourced statements. Ask for both references with your valuation paperwork and keep them on file.

What does Newton Fallowell Telford charge?

Tenant charges are published as a scale with VAT-inclusive amounts [2]. No sales fee scale is published, so that figure is agreed at valuation. Ask for the commission rate, the VAT position and the tie-in in writing before you sign anything.

Where does Newton Fallowell Telford work?

From Church Street it serves Telford and Wellington plus Dawley, Madeley and Ironbridge, with the local team and opening hours published. If you sit outside those towns, send your postcode with the enquiry to confirm cover. Valuation routes are published on its page.

How is Newton Fallowell Telford ranked?

It ranks fifth of the ten valuers in our September round, placed by its overall score across customer evidence, qualifications, history, cover, pricing clarity and website detail. Read the full review alongside the scorecard, then compare its valuation with one or two rival agents.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. Belvoir69.7 / 100Ranked 1. Best for widest cover with published fees and stated protection.
  2. Coleman Estates69.2 / 100Ranked 2. Best for Wellington sellers and landlords wanting one local office.
  3. DB Roberts69.0 / 100Ranked 3. Best for landlords wanting a dedicated management office.
  4. DB Roberts68.8 / 100Ranked 4. Best for sellers and landlords visiting Telford Shopping Centre.

Sources

  1. Newton Fallowell Telford page — branch history, team and opening hours Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Newton Fallowell Telford tenant information — fees, protection and redress Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. The Property Ombudsman register — Newton Fallowell Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. Companies House — LABOCHA & UPTON LTD overview (07282649) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  5. Google Maps listing — Newton Fallowell, Wellington Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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