I've been using them for years with my own company and employment. Great range of products, good prices and the staff are always professional and friendly. I look forward to the next project and worki... See more
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"I have been using Lawsons Whetstone for my building projects and I am very pleased with their service. The staff are always friendly, knowledgeable, and willing to help. Orders are processed quickly,... See more
Pay for delivery and book it for the day that suits you, and they go and deliver it on the day that suits them.
I have had a brilliant experience with lawsons. Starting with boards for my loft where Floyd was more than helpful. Really appreciated his help when I was unable to lift myself he happily done it. Tha... See more
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Company details
- #38 of 68 best companies in Timber merchant
- #19 of 41 best companies in Building materials store
- #17 of 30 best companies in Fence Supply Shop
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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
1208 High Road, Whetstone, N20 0LL, London, United Kingdom
- 020 8446 1321
4.8
Excellent
77 reviews
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They Deliver whenever it suits them
Pay for delivery and book it for the day that suits you, and they go and deliver it on the day that suits them.
11 June 2026
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Decades of great trading
I've been using them for years with my own company and employment. Great range of products, good prices and the staff are always professional and friendly. I look forward to the next project and working with them.
4 June 2026
All in Lawsons Whetstone is Exellent:):)
"I have been using Lawsons Whetstone for my building projects and I am very pleased with their service. The staff are always friendly, knowledgeable, and willing to help. Orders are processed quickly, materials are of good quality, and prices are competitive. It is a reliable supplier that I can confidently recommend to other builders and contractors. Thank you for your excellent customer service and support."
3 June 2026
to help with the best pricess helps in this
Staff are always helpful and you can always have a laugh and a giggle unlike most other merchants and the staff in the shop always endeavour to help with the prices which is always appreciated in this day and age
12 May 2026
Hats off to Martin
Martin was an absolute delight to deal with & helped explain what was required as well as best practice for a home project of mine. Exceptional service from a branch that has not shown this level of professionalism when attending previously.
8 May 2026
Quick and very helpful
30 April 2026
Excellent service
Always a pleasure visiting Lawsons Whetstone. Paul and Dave are always really helpful with any questions. A great local timber merchant with a solid range and friendly service.
19 March 2026
Brilliant service as always
Brilliant service as always. Emailed order to my regular contact at midnight. By 6am he’d contacted me to pay for it and by lunchtime it was delivered. If you can can find somewhere that can do better then shop there.
28 February 2026
Excellent product knowledge by staff…
Excellent product knowledge by staff and efficient response to enquiries.
25 February 2026
No stress 1 stop builders merchants Our local branch is Whetstone
Our local branch is Whetstone, the guys there are fantastic, super knowledgeable and helpful, if they haven't got it they will do there best to source it from other branches, most time I no need to go anywhere else
14 February 2026
Always helpful
10 February 2026
Good service and staff always help full
17 February 2026
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