Lawsons (Whetstone) Ltd Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Evaluating 839 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the knowledgeable and friendly staff for providing exceptional assistance across the various local branches, making every visit pleasant and highly productive. Consumers also highlight the reliable delivery service, noting that drivers possess a wonderful can-do attitude and are consistently professional, polite, and eager to help. Some reviewers were not happy with delivery delays and missing items that significantly impacted their important project schedules and overall completion timelines. A few other people also felt that they received damaged materials upon arrival or faced unexpected additional costs.

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Staff

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Delivery service

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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


Company details

  1. Timber merchant
  2. also in
  3. Building materials store
  4. Fence Supply Shop

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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.

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.

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First-class service from Jack Neo @ Lawsons

Outstanding service from Jack Neo at Lawsons. I’d spent considerable time comparing merchants and specifications for a sizeable timber order, and Jack’s customer service stood out by some distance.

He was exceptionally responsive, patient while I refined the quantities, and proactively sharpened the pricing rather than simply processing my original request. When a final re-measurement meant I could reduce the quantity, Jack revised the order again and actually improved the unit prices too.

The result was exactly what excellent merchant service should achieve: the right specification, a better combination of lengths, substantially less unnecessary timber, an excellent final price and a confirmed delivery date - all made remarkably straightforward.

At no point did I feel pressured to place the order. Jack concentrated on helping me get it right first, and the sale followed naturally.

This was my first order with Lawsons, but based on Jack’s service it certainly won’t be my last. I’d happily recommend both Jack and Lawsons to friends, tradespeople and other personal contacts. First-class customer service.

1 September 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have used Lawsons (and previously…

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 especially at their Letchworth and London Colney branches. Thank you!

2 August 2026
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I am writing about the Edgware branch…

I am writing about the Edgware branch of Lawsons. Charlie there always remembers me and very quickly and easily locates my historical orders to check if I ordered any item in the past and tries to improve on the prices.
Most importantly he always does his best to provide me with the delivery slot that I require

20 August 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First class service

The service at Lawsons in Letchworth is fantastic. The staff are friendly, efficient and so helpful. Great delivery service and competitive prices too.

21 August 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Double slatted Fence Panels with DuraPost System

Dear Lawsons (Colney),

I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Jake and the entire team at your Colney branch — including Tony and everyone who assisted me — for their exceptional support in choosing my double‑slatted fence panels and the Durapost system for my DIY garden project.

Across both of my visits, the team were incredibly helpful, offering clear guidance on how to fix the panels to the Durapost system and ensuring I had everything I needed. The delivery was smooth, handled with care, and the overall service was second to none.

I will definitely be returning to Lawsons (Colney) for any future DIY projects.

Thank you again

28 August 2026
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Reliable, polite, prompt delivery, good quality materials

Order over the phone was easy, polite and reliable branch manager, english easy to understand.
Delivery lead time as expected, driver called and was polite and easy to understand.
Can’t put 5 star as couldn’t inspect delivered materials at time of review.
Following materials inspection - timber was in very good condition although for some reason the width and thichness of the rails varied slightly.
Worth shopping again there.

26 August 2026
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Damaged fence panel

Damaged fence panel.
Cracked barge board
I was able to use them as I could
Cut the broken pieces out and use
Them as short pieces.

21 August 2026
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Reply from Lawsons (Whetstone) Ltd

Thank you for your review, and we’re sorry to hear that your fence panel and barge board arrived damaged.

Please contact the branch that supplied your order with the details, and the team will be happy to discuss this with you and arrange an appropriate solution.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tbh system is very slow you wait to be…

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’t get back !! Staff helpful , friendly etc but system not great imo

20 August 2026

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