Spoke to Steve — great price and very efficient service, with a quick response to my email quote request. The delivery driver arrived nice and early and knew exactly where to come, as he has de... See more
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I've been using lawson for sometime and the high quality of service and the great timber and value for money is very impressive.. the speed of delivery Is awesome and the speed to get quotes is amazin... See more
Nothing is a problem for Danielle and Steve at Bedford Depot, they are always willing to help and go the extra mile, it is a shame their delivery area doesn't cover the area we work and they have to s... See more
Go there most days for materials , always helpful in yard and same in office , tried other places in past but don’t bother now coz very good and will always check prices if I think seem bit expensive... See more
Company details
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Lawson and Son Timber Merchant was established in 1921 in North London, becoming Lawsons Whetstone Ltd in 1931. Here at Lawsons, we stock a huge range of premium and high quality fencing supplies, consisting of fence panels, fence posts, gravel boards, closeboard fencing, fencing accessories and much more. Being one of the largest timber and builder's merchant in London and the South East allows us to stock timber fencing in much larger volumes than smaller suppliers, meaning that you benefit from our range of fencing and timber products.
Family Values, Professional Service
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- Lawsons is a family-owned company, established in 1921, and we pride ourselves on our customer service - whether you're a tradesman/builder or a novice DIY enthusiast.
Contact info
Cambridge Road, Bedford, MK42 0LH, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
- 01234 273077
4.8
Excellent
203 reviews
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Always great communication and service
Always great communication and service. Would recommend to anyone looking for a more personal and good value merchant.
23 July 2026
Great customer service, always goes above and beyond
Nothing is a problem for Danielle and Steve at Bedford Depot, they are always willing to help and go the extra mile, it is a shame their delivery area doesn't cover the area we work and they have to send it out to the local branch.
24 July 2026
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Efficient and prompt delivery
14 July 2026
Staff always helpful.service very good…
Staff always helpful.service very good and materials good quality 👌
12 July 2026
Steve Monks was extremely helpful
Steve Monks was extremely helpful , and was very knowledgeable with good advice about the products i require for my project.
Thank you
18 July 2026
Happy with my service,as always
2 July 2026
Lawsons are always quick
Lawsons are always quick, helpful and above all sell very high quality products. I have been ordering from them for years and highly recommend them
7 July 2026
Great customer service!
4 July 2026
Gary sister Manager was really good
Gary sister Manager was really good. He sorted all my decking out and everything I needed and every time I pop in he sorts everything out and looks after me.
2 July 2026
Great prices and service from Sanny at…
Great prices and service from Sanny at Bedford.
Used a number of times with this project.
24 June 2026
Prices no longer as competitive…
Prices no longer as competitive therefore had to use another company for some items. Prompt delivery helpful but prices talk.
6 June 2026
Staff are very helpful and get van…
Staff are very helpful and get van loaded quick. Lawsons have always got good stock of building materials.
Best builders merchants I have been in.
2 June 2026
Great service
2 June 2026
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