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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Review summary

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Considering 148 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great overall experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the remarkably fast delivery times and note that the professional drivers are exceptionally helpful, friendly, and polite when dropping off heavy materials. Consumers also appreciate the consistently high quality of the timber products, the highly competitive pricing, and the very efficient online ordering process. Some reviewers were not happy with unexpected delivery delays, poor communication issues, and missing items that significantly disrupted their ongoing building projects. A few people also mentioned receiving damaged goods or incorrect sizes, requiring considerable additional time and effort to sort out necessary replacements.

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Delivery service

Customers consistently note positive experiences with delivery service, highlighting prompt arrival times and... See more

Service

Customers had positive experiences with service, frequently highlighting prompt order handling, helpful staff... See more

Product

Users describe positive interactions with product, expressing satisfaction with the excellent build quality... See more

Order

Reviewers highlight positive aspects of order processes, frequently praising prompt communications, swift... See more

Staff

Clients share positive opinions on staff, frequently highlighting that employees and delivery drivers are... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After a delivery mishap which was quickly resolved all was good. I received the order but unfortunately the goods were damaged. I believe this was caused in transit. I cannot praise the service i re... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was very impressed with my first transaction with Shawfield Timber. I placed my order at 7:52, received confirmation at 8:04 and notice my order was ready for collection at 08:34. My order was a pa... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Purchased some louvre doors, and unfortunately one was damaged in transit. Not the fault of the supplier I must add. I raised this problem that evening and by 8am the following morning I had a... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Item was delivered within a few days . Driver was pleasant. I ordered the wrong size and company was excellent at collecting the wrong order and sending me correct size with no problem what so ever.... See more


Company details

  1. Timber merchant
  2. also in
  3. Building Materials Supplier
  4. DIY Store
  5. Door shop
  6. Landscaping Supply Shop
  7. Wood Supplier

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Quality Timber & Building Materials in Scotland. Serving both trade professionals and passionate DIYers for over 30 years with a friendly, knowledgeable team and a vast selection of timber and building supplies.


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4.7

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

226 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service

Excellent quality of wood and staff so helpful in particular Darren.
Stupidly forgot to bring a saw as knew the wood was a bit too big for the car asked Darren for help and gave me a loan of a saw to cut the wood.
Thanks again

25 August 2025
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Live about 1.5 miles from depot,waited…

Live about 1.5 miles from depot,waited for delivery in morning ,phoned to get update told between 12and 2 o'clock no show. Phoned again got an excuse about driving laws(which i know being an ex driver) received text to say they would be there in approximately 45 mins, low and behold pi!h.took hour and a half to drive from Clarkson.Whoever routes the deliveries hasn't a clue.poor service with a few untruths. Don't believe what they tell you.
Enough Said!

21 March 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Stay away from this seller

Stay away from this seller. There is no communication. No updates take the money and fail to deliver in a reasonable time scale. Even when I spoke to them they gave me the line of its out for delivery at the end of the week.

Would have give 0 stars but doesn’t go that far down

4 April 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding service

Due to high winds part of our fence was about to fall down. As we have our garden cat proofed we thought just get it ordered today, 21st December, and get it done in the new year.ordered online, got a call within 10mins to say are closed over Xmas but could deliver today or tomorrow. It arrived less than 2 hours after ordering. Amazing service and refreshing in this day and age to get such a personal service from Stevie. Thank you.

21 December 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor quality doors, (Not as listed)

Recently purchased 4 so called (solid pine) louvred doors from Shawfield Doors, only to find that when planing the doors to fit the frames the sides were made from some kind of layered man made plywood type material, this resulted in a very rough finished door edge which I was forced to reface to make good. So much for solid pine doors! Contacted Shawfield Doors via email, but did NOT receive a reply, "What a rip off"

28 October 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Marine Ply £130 per sheet

Marine Ply £130 per sheet. ABSOLUTE RUBBISH PRODUCTfull of major defects. MD C Frew: not at all interested in his products or customers. Had the run around. Will not name his supplier! Suspect he's the supplier. Buying dodgy, fraudulently marked products on the 'black market. Will be commencing litigation against Shawfield Timber. Their Trust Pilot reviews are appalling. Steer well clear of this bogus supplier. They have prejudiced a £100K boat build project, built with their dodgy boards.

12 January 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My experiences have been positive

My experiences have been positive for the most part over a number of years. Quotes issued and any issues resolved promptly. Rating is relative to my experience at other merchants.

21 April 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really appreciated the service

Really appreciated their service - website was really useful when planning a new garden fence . Ordered the timber required on Monday and everything needed arrived on Tuesday . Huge thank you to the delivery driver for being so helpful - I was his first delivery of the day so not quite awake :) I’d certainly recommend and use again .

29 March 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Couldn’t find the flooring

Couldn’t find the flooring, but Shawfield had it although expensive. Good looking old style wide boards with very little imperfections. Good communication and real nice delivery driver.

5 February 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Communication and customer service

Thought the service was great, they advised upfront it would take 4 weeks and it arrived under this time, they phoned me 3 days before delivery was due and on the day of delivery when unloading supports where put under the wood to keep it intact whilst they lowered it onto my drive.
I had 3/4 pieces which had splits through the wood and when i contacted them, they sent replacements out the following week - communication again was great.
Like everything you order online sometimes it doesn't arrive in pristine condition, how many times have clothes been delivered with marks on but what stands out is how the issues are resolved.
Product looks great and overall very happy and would order again

24 May 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Delivered on time and good quality product

I'm a little bit surprised by the poor reviews Shawfield Timber have, although I totally appreciate that some people have clearly had disappointing experiences. My experience with this company was very good in terms of getting the decking kit I had ordered in the time frame that was stated when I ordered it. I am really pleased with the quality of the timber and my finished deck.
My only criticism is that I did try to get in touch with their customer services after I placed the order to ask a clarification question but didn't receive a reply. It wasn't a big issue and I understand their team are likely to be very busy given everyone seems to be doing garden renovations and home improvements right now, however I think better communication could go a long way to improve their customers' experiences.
Overall, very happy and would use Shawfield Timber again.

19 April 2021
Unprompted review

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