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
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Nine times out of ten all ways very helpful, know one’s a ten lol .office staff always helpful over the phone , stuff on the customer counter always friendly, and the yard staff are always willing to... See more
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... See more
Spoke to Steve — great price and very efficient service, with a quick response to my email quote request. The delivery driver arrived nice and early and knew exactly where to come, as he has de... See more
Company details
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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
Cambridge Road, Bedford, MK42 0LH, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
- 01234 273077
4.8
Excellent
217 reviews
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Great service
Spoke to Steve — great price and very efficient service, with a quick response to my email quote request.
The delivery driver arrived nice and early and knew exactly where to come, as he has delivered here many times before.
Prices also need to remain competitive, as we are a special needs school and every penny counts.
I will definitely be ordering again. Great service.
May 12, 2026
Staff and service
May 12, 2026
Great as always
Great as always. Ross takes cares of everything and deliveries are always straight forward. Drivers - cheery and friendly
May 12, 2026
Incredibly helpful and very friendly…
Incredibly helpful and very friendly staff. Nothing was ever too much and very prompt in getting back to queries and answering email line. Fast delivery as well. Brilliant service.
May 7, 2026
Staff are always friendly and helpful
Staff are always friendly and helpful, Lawsons almost always have what we need and at sensible prices
April 27, 2026
Sammy on front desk
May 9, 2026
Great company
Great company. Very helpful and friendly. Their products have practically built my new house.
May 6, 2026
Staff is very friendly
Staff is very friendly, reasonable prices. Always matched the quotes.
April 28, 2026
Great with the quotes
Great with the quotes. Great delivery with good drivers. I’ve been using them for well over 10 years now. Good staff and great service.
April 26, 2026
Hi going to lawson more for fencing as…
Hi going to lawson more for fencing as we are picking up more fencing work. I use bedford branch and all yard staff are very knowledgeable and helpful. Lisa behind the trade cou ter is absolutely a dream to work with.
April 24, 2026
Friendly staff good prices and fast…
Friendly staff good prices and fast delivery. You don’t need anymore than that to run a good business
March 11, 2026
Great service
Great service, backed up by a great team....Sales,Transport and Sales Rep....Fantastic....
March 11, 2026
Helpfully staff got the materials I need
February 20, 2026
The Bedford branch usually has a good…
The Bedford branch usually has a good range of products if out of stock they quickly get what i need by order. Usually the best prices in the area, All staff yard and office are polite and happy to help. Deliveries are quite prompt and the drivers are helpful with the unloading in the best place to suit the customer. (within reason )
February 15, 2026
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