Howarth Timber Reviews 492

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the staff for their exceptional helpfulness, product knowledge, and positive attitudes, making interactions pleasant and productive. Many people highlight the excellent service, noting the efficiency of their overall experience, from easy online ordering to timely deliveries. Consumers are particularly impressed with the quality of the products received and the smooth process of placing and receiving their orders. However, some customers also noted issues with delivery notifications, with some not receiving updates on the day or before. A few other people also felt that the quality of certain products, such as topsoil and timber, was not as expected, with some items being damaged or containing unexpected materials. Additionally, there were isolated instances of dissatisfaction with the conduct of some delivery drivers and the click-and-collect process.

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Service

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Based on these reviews

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic customer service given at the Brighouse branch!! Bought some Indian stone toppings and found 1 was delivered larger than the others. With no more in stock of the same size, Andy from the yar... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I can honestly say it was an absolute pleasure doing business with Howarth Timber. Polite and helpful staff with my initial enquiry. Placing the order was a doddle. The items were here within days, t... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly staff who were very helpful when I popped into the shop. Later placed an order online, which was quick and easy and arrived as expected. Seems like good quality timber. The only downside is t... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I made a last minute call in the hope I could get a delivery on a Friday, knowing there is usually a 5 day lead time the guy i spoke to on the phone said don't worry I'll get it there Friday, Friday m... See more


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  1. Home & Garden

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With over 175 years' trading experience, Howarth Timber & Building Supplies has grown to provide not only the widest range of products, but expertise, service and knowledge you can


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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

492 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Timber

Best of the best! My wood arrived in just a few days, driver was helpful and polite. All the staff at the Newcastle under lyme branch are Excellent. Many thanks.

22 April 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Delivery To London

Nigel at Howarth Timber was amazing with helping us get some timber down to London asap. It's been delivered today and the Project Manager at our company was happy it went so seamless.
Thank you Nigel!

15 April 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Visited Doncaster branch just wanted…

Visited Doncaster branch just wanted timber for infill a fence that was decaying. Found some timber saw Shelley at reception who calculated cost which was too much. She asked what I wanted it for and found treated wood exactly what I wanted at 1/3 of price. Saw Kienan in the yard who kindly found the wood and put it in my car. A good experience all round thanks for going that extra mile. Geoff Ackroyd

21 April 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a fantastic experience with…

I had a fantastic experience with Howarth and Timber when ordering my patio slabs. The whole process was completely seamless from start to finish.

On the day of delivery, they sent a text in the morning to let me know they were on their way, followed by a call to update me on how far away they were, which I really appreciated. The delivery driver was friendly, chatty, and incredibly polite. It made the whole experience feel very personal and professional.

The service was top quality, and the price was really competitive too. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone. A genuinely great experience all round!

14 April 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic

Fantastic, quick, efficient and exceptionally friendly service given from the start to the finish of the entire kitchen project! Mateo, brilliant advice and guidance throughout

16 April 2026
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Disappointing service and materials

In the past my experiences of using HT have been generally good. However this time not so much. I used 'click and collect' to order: I don't know what the name of this particular service is, but it's not click and collect - I phoned after a couple of days when I hadn't had notification my online order was ready, only to be told I needed to come in, collect a chit from the office, go to the yard, have my order prepared, load up my car, then return to the office with the chit. I wasted two days waiting before having to go through the usual purchase process anyway. I wish they'd said in the first place.

I hope I'm wrong about this part: my wife (female) went to complete the order because I couldn't anymore (reference the wasted 2 days), and she returned home with PSE wood that was damaged along one edge. The 2m lengths I'd ordered were also slightly short of this length by about 0.5mm, and there was a significant amount of cupping on one of the PSE lengths. This sort of thing has never happened when I've (male) been to the yard.

2 April 2026
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Reply from Howarth Timber

Hi
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Our staff are happy to serve all the public, male or female and that certainly wouldn't affect how we process the order or the product we sell. If you want to swap any of the items please just let me know the branch you visited and your order number and I will speak to the branch about providing replacement pieces.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

There is too much walking back and…

There is too much walking back and fourth. As a disabled person there is no consideration for us. The product was good at a good price.

8 April 2026
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Reply from Howarth Timber

Hi, I'm sorry that you found it difficult, if you had asked one of the branch staff to help I'm sure they would have tried to make the whole process easier for you. The next time you have an order with us or want to order please call us and I will try and make it less stressful for you any way we can.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Ordered from them as local and a good…

Ordered from them as local and a good price - they aren’t properly set up yet as this is a new depot. I was disappointed by the attitude of the staff , I went 1st time and I was informed that the wood was not going to fit in my car by a seemingly very helpful member of staff who was on ‘on his lunch break’. I arranged with him to return with my roof rack on my car to collect it in two hours - he said it would be ready for me. I arrived on time to find him ‘on his lunch break’ at 2.30pm and I’d have to find someone else to sort it out. I found two people in the storage area who also do any really want to help - but eventually did as they had no other option as I wasn’t leaving, I needed the sheet to be cut into two pieces for transportation. I all my 2nd visit took 3/4 hours - all waiting for staff - who seemingly had little else to do

Not impressed unfortunately

27 March 2026
Unprompted review

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