Wern Wood Timber Merchants Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

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Considering 100 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the excellent service and the helpful, friendly staff, including delivery drivers, who often go above and beyond. Many people highlight the great quality of the products and the realistic, competitive prices, often finding them to be the best available. Reviewers also frequently commend the prompt and efficient delivery service. However, some customers also noted occasional delivery delays, with materials arriving later than expected or without prior notification. A few people mentioned issues with communication regarding delivery updates from office staff. Additionally, a small number of reviewers reported receiving products that were not up to task, such as timber being out of shape or split.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Required decking boards and joists for a home project. Ordered the materials from Wern Wood. Price wasn't over expensive and the quality was perfect for the job. Delivery was prompt and delivery staff... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very highly recommended! Purchased some marine plywood and they agreed to make a cut in it to my specified dimensions. This was done perfectly down the the millimetre and the wood slotted in easily to... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service from Wern Wood. Bought railway sleepers for a garden project also postcrete and some screws. Excellent prices, best I could find for all products. Speedy delivery at reasonable cost ( I... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I received fantastic service from Wern Wood. Received my insulation order same day which allowed me to get on with the job in hand sooner than I was expecting. They were helpful over the phone as wa... See more

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  1. #60 of 69 best companies in Timber merchant
  2. #86 of 125 best companies in DIY Store
  3. #139 of 190 best companies in Garden centre
  4. #52 of 67 best companies in Landscaping Supply Shop
  5. #7 of 9 best companies in Plywood supplier
  6. #17 of 20 best companies in Woodworking Supply Shop

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Wern-Wood is an independent timber merchant serving South Wales, supplying high-quality timber, fencing, decking, and building materials to both trade professionals and DIY customers. With a strong focus on value, availability, and reliable service, Wern-Wood is committed to offering competitive pricing, including a Price Match Promise on like-for-like products. Customers can benefit from a convenient next working day delivery service, with the option to select a preferred delivery date at checkout, as well as Click & Collect from the yard. Orders are handled by an experienced team who understand the demands of building projects and aim to provide a straightforward, dependable service from order to delivery. Wern-Wood combines traditional merchant values with a modern, customer-focused approach, making it easier to source the right materials quickly and with confidence.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible company

So awful!
The timber was absolute rubbish and such low quality.
Delivery turned up unannounced on a day I was told not to expect it.
The management seemed completely incompetent in sorting anything out.
Do yourself a favour and use a different company.

31 January 2026
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Reply from Wern Wood Timber Merchants

Hi O P,

We take feedback like this seriously, but we’ve not been able to match this review to any order in our system.

We’ve asked for more details so we can properly investigate, as issues with quality or unexpected deliveries aren’t something we take lightly. At the moment, we don’t have any record to support what’s been described.

If this is a genuine order, please get in touch with your order details so we can look into it and put things right where needed.

— Wern-Wood Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant Service from Start to Finish

So glad I found Wern-Wood after seeing them advertised on Facebook — their prices are amazing and easily the cheapest around. I called into the shop and the man serving was absolutely brilliant: really helpful, extremely knowledgeable, and gave me great advice on everything I needed to build our new decking area.
All the staff were friendly, welcoming, and genuinely helpful. I was also shocked (in the best way!) that I could get same-day delivery because they were already delivering in my area. Even the delivery driver went above and beyond.
100% recommended — fantastic service, great prices, and an all-round excellent experience.

19 February 2026
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Reply from Wern Wood Timber Merchants

Thanks for your review, Steven — really appreciate it.

Great to hear you found us and that everything from the shop to delivery hit the mark. The team will be glad to hear it, especially knowing the advice helped with your decking project.

Nice bit of luck on the same-day delivery as well — we always try to make it work when we can.

Thanks again for the support and recommendation, we’ll be here when you need us next.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant company,Brilliant service and…

Brilliant company,Brilliant service and Brilliant products. Well worth the visit.

18 February 2026
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Reply from Wern Wood Timber Merchants

Thanks for your review — really appreciate it.

Glad you’re happy with the service and the products, and that it was worth the visit.

Thanks again for the support, we’ll be here when you need us next.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bad Experience

I’m not one to go out of my way to write reviews but felt that I needed to after my experience with this company. If I could give zero stars that would be the review.
In the process of a complete property renovation I messaged Mason Hawkes who was advertising good prices via Facebook Marketplace.
I discussed what we required and was happy to help out a small local business and put quite a lot of business their way.
I paid for an initial order over £300 and was told that it was free delivery.
I was promised on Tuesday that I would be told what time my delivery would be arriving for the Wednesday. I waited until 6pm and hadn’t heard anything. On Wednesday morning the builders were on site and waiting for the materials. I contacted Wern Wood and was told that my materials were being picked and would be with me HOPEFULLY very shortly?
The builders waited and then at midday I received a text message to say that the delivery would not be made as they were too busy elsewhere???
I contacted them to complain that the builders were sat there waiting and they then got the materials out just before the builders were due to go home!
I received an invoice with a £20 delivery fee when I was clearly told it was free delivery!
I have contacted Wern Wood and their attitude was Oh we will deduct this off your next order??
All I can say is if you want to deal with a company who add fees to your bill without you knowing and mess you about with deliveries then Wern Wood is ideal.
My advice don’t bother!

Update : The company’s response below is inaccurate. For clarity,
1/ I was told originally what the rate was for the plasterboards that I was ordering and this can be found on Mason Hawkes Facebook page, there was no difference in price based on the amount ordered.
2/ I ordered over £300 of materials for one delivery and was told it was free delivery.
3/ I amended the order as you called me to say that you could not supply insulated plasterboards but the order was still over £300.
4/ I was told that you would send me an invoice via WhatsApp but instead the delivery driver gave it to the builder. You only sent the invoice the next day following my complaint regarding the delivery fee. Why would I contact you to complain about a delivery fee if you had previously told me about it??
5/ After paying for the materials it was a battle to get them delivered and the builders could have got on with the plasterboarding had you not messed about with the delivery. One minute you message to say that hopefully you will deliver then another message to say that the van is being loaded for my delivery then a text at midday to say that you are too busy to deliver, then you will try to get the materials to me??
I have screen shots to support this.

17 February 2026
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Reply from Wern Wood Timber Merchants

Hi Bev, thanks for your review.

I do need to correct several points here, as this isn’t an accurate reflection of what happened.

Delivery charge-
your original quote included delivery, however the order was later changed and the revised total fell under our free-delivery threshold. We still honoured the bulk rate on the amended order, but delivery was chargeable on the updated invoice. No fees were “added without you knowing” — it was shown on the invoice for the revised order.

Delivery timing -
You were advised from the start the delivery would be Wednesday afternoon. The delivery did arrive on Wednesday, and on site we were told the builders had other work to continue with and were not waiting solely for the materials, which directly contradicts the claim that they were “sat there waiting”.

When you raised the complaint, we offered a practical resolution by deducting the "delivery charge" from a future order. That was an attempt to settle things quickly and fairly, not to dismiss your concerns.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

A real shame

Extremely disappointed with this transaction from Wern Wood. Would only be a 1 star review but for the excellent prices they offer.

Ordered items on Monday and was advised would be delivered Wednesday/Thursday which was important as was having works completed over the weekend. Items arrived on Friday which is fine as was in time for weekend. A plasterboard ordered was damaged en route by rain. Contacted the store to arrange a replacement. I was told they would try their best to get me one at the end of the day a that I would get a phone call within an hour advising. A couple of hours passed I heard nothing. I phoned in and was told they are trying to work on it and again I would get a call back. I waited until the end of the day and still had not heard anything so i decided to call again. Was advised they would not be able to deliver to me that evening and that they would get it delivered first thing Saturday morning. With the arrangements I had I felt I could make this work. Saturday morning still no delivery and did not get a call until 12.30pm telling they would not be delivering the item and I would be issued a refund. Really not ideal to be lead along all this time. If I had been told this Friday morning I could have made other arrangements instead of putting my trust in them. Needless to say, work was not completed as it’s not easy to fit a 2.4m piece of plasterboard in my car and now I am having to fork out extra money to have someone come back and finish the work

9 February 2026
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Reply from Wern Wood Timber Merchants

Thanks for your review,

On Friday we advised we would try to source and deliver a replacement the same day and that we would update you. As the day progressed it became clear we couldn’t guarantee a Friday evening run, so we offered the earliest alternative (Saturday). When we then confirmed we could not complete that delivery, we contacted you and refunded the damaged sheet,

We apologise for the inconvenience this caused.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast and good all round

10 February 2026
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Reply from Wern Wood Timber Merchants

Thanks for the great feedback Carl— really appreciate it.

We’re glad everything was fast and smooth, and we look forward to helping again soon.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

the company is a supplier of quality… wood materials, and at reasonable pricing, great for DIY projects

the company is a supplier of quality wood products, they have good customer relation skills
their service was of a high quality with friendly and helpful staff,
all together a very good company to do business with

4 February 2026
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Reply from Wern Wood Timber Merchants

Thanks Mario , Great to hear you found the timber quality spot on and the team friendly and helpful. Thanks again for your custom, and we look forward to doing business with you again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service delivered on the day…

Excellent service delivered on the day we asked, delivery driver was great very helpful

9 February 2026
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Reply from Wern Wood Timber Merchants

Thanks Chris — really appreciate the review. Glad we delivered on the day you needed, and I’ll pass your comments on to the driver. Hope to help again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service

7 February 2026
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Reply from Wern Wood Timber Merchants

Thanks Steve — much appreciated. Glad you were happy with the service and we look forward to helping again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good to deal with

Easy ordering, very pleasant and helpful on the phone and their delivery gentlemen are great. Thanks Wernwood

5 February 2026
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Reply from Wern Wood Timber Merchants

Thanks Mary — we really appreciate the feedback. Great to hear ordering was easy, the team were helpful on the phone, and the delivery lads looked after you. Thanks again from all of us at Wern-wood.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellant service

3 February 2026
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Reply from Wern Wood Timber Merchants

Thanks Robert — really appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. Glad you were happy with the service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very pleased with delivery service

Very pleased with delivery service

7 January 2026
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Reply from Wern Wood Timber Merchants

Thanks Tony for the review — pleased you were happy with the delivery service. We appreciate your custom.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service

6 January 2026
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Reply from Wern Wood Timber Merchants

Thanks David — much appreciated. Glad you were happy with the service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service. Easy collection. Can't fault wern wood. Thanks

5 January 2026
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Reply from Wern Wood Timber Merchants

Thanks Jason — great to hear collection was easy and everything went smoothly. Appreciate the support.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good price

Good price. Reception service great, however only one person on fork lift, I was a little unsure on what to do with the receipt to obtain the wood.

5 January 2026
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Reply from Wern Wood Timber Merchants

Thanks Sharon — really appreciate the feedback. Sorry it wasn’t clear what to do with the receipt on collection; we’ll make the handover process clearer at reception so it’s straightforward even when the forklift is busy.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I received fantastic service from Wern…

I received fantastic service from Wern Wood. Received my insulation order same day which allowed me to get on with the job in hand sooner than I was expecting. They were helpful over the phone as was the person delivering.

Will look to use again for my next job.

16 December 2025
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Reply from Wern Wood Timber Merchants

Thanks Andrew — that’s great to hear. Glad the same-day delivery helped you crack on with the job, and thanks for mentioning the team on the phone and delivery. See you on the next one.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Poor communication

Loads of staples sticking out of the panels. Box of screws on my order which i did not order but I've been charged for. Bot worst of all I had mo contact as to when the order was coming. I had to rush to make room for the panels. As a result a large tub of paint fell over covering my clothes which are now ruined. I would have given less stars but for the fact that the order did turn up quicker than expected.

15 December 2025
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Reply from Wern Wood Timber Merchants

Thanks for the feedback, Paul. We’re sorry for the inconvenience caused.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great prices and great place

Great prices and great place. Loads of handy bits in reception too. Good service all round.

15 December 2025
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Reply from Wern Wood Timber Merchants

Thanks Graham — really appreciate it. Glad you found what you needed and had good service all round.

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