Fabulous brand knowledge Extremely helpful - they actually speak with you to help assist you. Fair pricing Extremely helpful and professional staff Great stock hold Will find it for you or recom... See more
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Exceptional delivery 👏 I had a large amount of fencing materials to be delivered up a very long narrow driveway . Instead of struggling with a big lorry they split the load into 3 on small van .... See more
We have used Lawsons (and previously Hertfordshire Timber) for over 20 years. A hard working, professional business who are committed to providing excellent products and service. A great team espe... See more
Tbh system is very slow you wait to be served blocks over other yard they take as long as it takes to drive over other and collects 2 different size blocks once loaded I pay !! 30/40 mins of day I won... See more
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Lawson and Son Timber Merchant was established in 1921 in North London, and now has 19 branches within London and the South of England, making us the largest independent Timber, Building Materials & Fencing merchants in London and the South East. We pride ourselves on supplying local builders and tradesmen as well as DIY enthusiasts with quality Building and Landscaping Materials, Timber, Fencing and Garden Buildings as well as offering a Specialist Loft Conversion division.
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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.
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Tyttenhanger Farm, Coursers Road, Colney Heath, St Albans , AL4 0PG, United Kingdom
- 01727 226666
- online@lawsons.co.uk
- lawsons.co.uk
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Helpful and friendly staff keen to help…
Helpful and friendly staff keen to help you to get right materials and even loading the materials into your vehicle. Quality and Competitive prices. Like the fact that the customer can wonder in the yard to see and pick the wood needed for the work at hand!.
4 July 2026
Very helpful, great service
Very helpful, deliveries arrive as promised & excellent lorry drivers who will do what they can to put the materials where you’d like them 👍
19 August 2026
Good company to deal with with
18 August 2026
💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
11 August 2026
Great customer service
The service and prompt payment process was great from start to finish.
18 August 2026
All the staff are cheery and helpful…
All the staff are cheery and helpful from the counter to the yard. Always seem to have plenty of stock at competitive prices. And prompt delivery.
16 August 2026
Excellent delivery service
8 August 2026
Staff always helpful 👍
15 August 2026
A big thanks the Manager Andy Bailey…
A big thanks the Manager Andy Bailey who found the correct timber for racking,for a shipping container thats going to Thailand.
The timber had to be ISPM-15 rated.
15 August 2026
Excellent service as always
14 August 2026
Great service and delivery as always at…
Great service and delivery as always at LAWSONS bedford
7 August 2026
my delivery didn't turn up
my delivery didn't turn up. was then promise first drop the next morning in which didn't happen so called up again to then be told it be in the afternoon. after waiting over 5 hours for it i went and picked up and then had trouble with security because the shop give the wrong paperwork.
12 August 2026
Reply from Lawsons (Whetstone) Ltd
We’re sorry to hear about your experience. Unfortunately, unforeseen delivery delays can sometimes occur due to circumstances outside of our control, though we appreciate the frustration caused when expected delivery arrangements change.
We also apologise for the issue with the paperwork when you collected your order. We will review this with the relevant team to help improve our communication and service going forward.
Staff always polite and very helpful
13 August 2026
The team at ascot are always…
The team at ascot are always professional, helpful, and make you feel a valued customer.
6 August 2026
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