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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really helpful pre-sales service and super quick delivery. Being my first time building gabions I was worried if I could make it work.... but all was perfect. Thank you

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Gabions. Wide variety of sizes, both in width and height,which I could not find anywhere else. Great gabion selector too, which helped me chose the correct size for my small project Deliver... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have used Gabions1 several times now. The response to enquiries is quick, the delivery once you’ve decide what you want is rapid and the goods come exactly as described. The team are also ready to d... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Seemed to be the best suppliers from their Website and reviews were pretty good. I contacted them on 27th April with a substantial order. It was delivered on 2nd May. Very good support from Gemma and... See more

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  1. Landscaping Supply Store
  2. Fence Supply Store
  3. Garden Building Supplier
  4. Garden Center

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Supplier of kitset gabion baskets shipped all over the UK


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good option for DIY-ers

I'm halfway through a DIY garden project requiring around 30m of raised bed retaining walls using 4.5mm gabions from Gabion1. Boxes are really sturdy. I followed the instructions on the company's website for ground prep, drainage, assembly, and cross bracing and I have had no bowing or distortion on filling. The end result on the finished half of the project is a very clean architectural look that I'm really pleased with.

Not sure if Gabion1 would be the lowest cost for large projects requiring only standard sized gabion units but for the DIY-er with a custom design and no previous gabion experience their flexibility and support is really helpful. They provided advice from design stage, including suggested gabion sizes and installation tips, then provided the gabions prepared to my dimensions at no extra cost. All are joined with cut-to-length helicals, which I found pretty easy to use (and which some other suppliers charge extra for).

As others have pointed out, all communication is by email rather than phone but I found them quick to respond both before ordering and during installation when I had a couple of additional questions. Recommended.

September 25, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended.

Really smooth ordering process and communication. Many videos to help with assembly and the product is of high quality.
Can highly recommend.

September 16, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful and answered any questions…

Very helpful and answered any questions honestly and clearly making sure I understood everything before ordering.
Worth watching the videos on construction and videos on how to brace the gabions. Once you have an understanding, very easy to build.

August 28, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Friendly efficient service

Friendly efficient service. This is the second set of gabions. Returned due to the service recieved first time.

August 2, 2024
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Hi Tim

Thankyou for another gabion order

Cheers
David Bird

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Personal service

Personal service
Great product
Short delivery times

August 16, 2024
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Hi Steven

We work hard to dispatch all orders promptly

Cheers
David Bird

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

It’s bad to talk…

We were thrilled to find this company were situated only 8 miles from our project and we would happily have spent c£10K on gabions - but it’s been the most frustrating experience. Communication is only welcome via email. Sometimes a swift response, sometimes not, but overall very laborious. As first-time gabion purchasers we wanted just a 10 minute chat, had our hands held a bit and to receive some reassurance that we were ordering the right items but they wouldn’t phone us. Throughout the frustrating email exchange process we made several pleas for them to ring us to help us but they didn’t/wouldn’t. It’s such a shame.

We’ve given up and now found a company we can talk to. 2 stars awarded as the website is very informative and you can feel David’s passion for his product - just a pity the customer service did not fulfil our need for swift and human contact.

August 12, 2024
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Reply from Gabion1

Hi Alison
Thanks for posting the review, and letting us know your bought your gabions elsewhere.

As you had engaged a structural engineer to design and provide construction drawings, which you asked us about changing the layout, we replied that you would need to check these modifications with your engineer.

Our slowest email reply was 1 business day, as we prepared detailed pricing estimates for you, based on your engineer's information.

We have several staff members answering emails, and checking with myself, that any written replies will pass peer review by another engineer be before being sent.

We have found that phone chats about layouts and product selection can be misinterpreted, and have led to problems. For this reason we replied to all your questions in writing. Which for a project of over £10,000 is crucial.

Cheers
David Bird
Owner Gabion1

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy Assemble modular system

Easy Assemble modular system. Good points: can non-standard sizes. My only question is how strong the welds are which are not as strong as others I've used.

July 2, 2024
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Reply from Gabion1

Hi Terry

Thanks for posting the review,
We specialise in non standard sizes

The welds on your 3mm mesh have met the standards for gabion mesh welds

Cheers
David Bird

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Gabion 1 feedback

Gabion 1 feedback. The website was easy to read. Good variety of gabion sizes, installation instructions straight forward. Communication was efficient. Costs were explained.
Tip: to close loaded gabion lid without distortion to spiral, using strong string and hem stitch sew lid in place tightly then attach spiral with ease.

July 2, 2024
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Reply from Gabion1

Thanks for the tip on closing the lid, I do suggest in one of my how to videos to use a temporary brace wire across the top,
Your string idea is also a good solution

Cheers
David Bird

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I ordered baskets for a garden project

I ordered baskets for a garden project, found the website useful and decided to order. Was a bit surprised I had to wait on an email to give me a delivery charge and then the payment method is bank transfer, no credit card option. Goods arrived and seem good quality, easy enough to assmble so all happy with the product. I did email 3 times asking if they could advise how much stone I should need, all emails ignored and no answer provided so wasn’t impressed with that lack of service

July 30, 2024
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Reply from Gabion1

Hi Stuart

Good to hear that you are happy with the quality of the gabions

Our original email with costings had the volume of rock required in it, I am sorry we missed your one email a week later asking for this rock volume info to be supplied.

We manually reply to all emails, after checking for the best delivery option and costings on an order by order basis, We did get the delivery costing info back to you, in under 1 business day.

Cheers
David Bird

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really good quality

Really good quality, easy to assemble and incredibly helpful and responsive team at Gabion1.

We were doing a relatively small garden project, so the delivery charges relatively high, but the actual delivery was quick, on time and with helpful drivers.

May 31, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Service and Range

I chose Gabion 1 because of their service and flexibility. Their website is excellent with the best range of baskets, and more importantly for me, allowed me to collect so I could confirm what I was getting. Thank you Gabion 1.

June 9, 2024

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