Woodshop Direct Reviews 40

TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.4

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am so sorry to hear about the closure of the very best wood provider for my pyrography projects. So, so sorry I couldn't afford to partake in your Christmas sale 2023😔

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Weird site. Every time I entered exact same measurements for the exact same product, got different quotes ranging from around £160 - nearly £700. This didn't inspire confidence & that led me to read... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Found via Google. Large selections of different types of wood, easy to use website, clear pricing and the wood that we received within the stated timescale was exactly to the mm that we’d orde... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service I ordered 110 cut pieces of plywood. They arrived today - in excellent order. The packaging was first class, with protective strips to prevent damage in transit. Once Woodshop D... See more

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  1. Lumber Store

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Woodshop Direct is an online supplier of high-quality timber, including a wide selection of hardwoods and softwood species plus MDF and plywood sheets. They also supply wood flooring, decking and doors plus a range of accessories and finishes. Based in Falmouth, Cornwall, the best timber is hand-picked for every order from the timber yard, cut to size and expertly wrapped for delivery nationwide – giving you more time to build great projects. A free collection service is also available from the showroom.


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3.4

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Appalling service

The banner on the website offering free delivery before Christmas was misleading (didn't state ex vat). I ordered wood and was charged delivery. Company admitted misleading banner and changed it (too late for me). When I asked them to consider a refund, they basically said "tough".

November 22, 2023
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Reply from Woodshop Direct

Hi Phil.
Thank you for taking the time to leave review and I'm sorry you were disappointed.

You would have seen the pricing in your basket at checkout that the shipping cost had not been zeroed because you hadn't reached the required minimum order value. We couldn't refund the shipping cost as you asked, but you could have added to your order to remove the shipping cost or cancelled your order for a full refund.

If you would like to discuss this further please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First class timber

I ordered some American oak, some beech worktop, and some oak edging strips. It arrived promptly and was uniformly excellent in quality. With this I have built a fixed bookcase, a fitted kitchen that is easily dismantled for re-painting and varnishing, and finished the oak flooring that runs through the house, all while my wife was visiting family overseas. The excellent quality of the timber was key, and I will continue to use them.

December 27, 2022
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Reply from Woodshop Direct

Hi John, thanks for the review! Great to hear our timber was up to the job for you!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Quoted cost for a 2m by .042m by 0.027m…

Quoted cost for a 2m by .042m by 0.027m piece of walnut, £547 absolute clown show prices, as per other reviews way over priced.

July 17, 2023
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Reply from Woodshop Direct

Hi Thomas. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we always value feedback - good or bad! Walnut is one of the most expensive timbers, a premium board. Your sizes above indicates that this would be an extra-wide board so the price would include gluing, sanding and joining of the boards to make up your bespoke width. We have done some competitor price comparisons and don't feel we are any more expensive, in fact we came out considerably cheaper against one!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

they charged me £28.00 delivery and…

they charged me £28.00 delivery and they paid £3.80 postage,,,beware

July 5, 2023
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Reply from Woodshop Direct

Hello David, I've just checked your order and it was sent via DPD in a bag. Can I ask where you've seen the £3.80 fee? Our delivery costs includes the cost of the courier, wrapping the order in sturdy eco-packaging and our wrapping service to ensure timber arrives in undamaged condition. We are working hard to ensure our shipping calculations are reasonable although they do sometimes workout high for smaller orders. Our new website will be launching later this month and calculation delivery costs against weight and size of parcels are a key part of the changes we are implementing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent product and outstanding service

I spent all my working life in Customer facing roles and I can put my hand on my heart and say how brilliant Woodshopdirect have been. I am a DIY amateur and cannot saw a straight line to save my life so ordered sheets of MDF and wood for the frame cut to my (varying) sizes. It has been a perfect experience from the very start. I would recommend them for any pre-cut timber requirements you may have.

November 23, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful company, terrible customer service

Awful company - I purchased timber from them despite the high product costs. When it arrived not matching any of the descriptions given on their website I requested to exchange the timber for a different hardwood. Customer services declined any exchange with the reasoning that 'colour variations is unavoidable' and despite my offering had no interest in seeing photos of the product they had sent me or discussing the matter further. Citizens advice have advised I make a formal case through the Ombudsman as this company do not follow consumer rights laws. Do not ignore the previous 1* reviews for this company.

November 22, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Weird site - Online quotes all over the place

Weird site. Every time I entered exact same measurements for the exact same product, got different quotes ranging from around £160 - nearly £700. This didn't inspire confidence & that led me to read reviews. Those, coupled with extortionate delivery costs, I decided I was too wary to order even at the cheapest price quoted.

November 21, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Off The Scale Expensive on Timber.

Went to these guys for some timber for a project, website looked easy to use, everything seemed to be OK. Then I got a quote through that was over 4 times the next best quote I had, in fact the quote for softwood was almost double the cost of quality hardwood for the same items from competitors. Christ knows how much hardwood is.

So I would shop around, these people seem to be hellishly expensive, try a local timber yard, I did and saved almost £1500 on a single project order.

November 16, 2022
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Delivery costs are too high

Product aside, the delivery costs and dispatches are horrific. Im really not sure why my four small pieces of wood would cost more to deliver than the wood itself.

November 14, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great quality, carefully packaged

Lovely quality on some planed walnut and oak. I was nervous about how the wood would be packaged, but there was very clearly a lot of diligence applied when preparing the shipment and the wood has arrived in perfect condition. Super happy.

October 27, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service . Order dispatched and delivered before estimated delivery date. Wood cut to size and perfect for restoring my garden bench.

June 22, 2022
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered some plywood for delivery in…

Ordered some plywood for delivery in London. Delivery costs are exhorbitant (more than the cost of the wood!). Yet for that price there is no information around delivery schedule. It's down to you being available at any point during a up to 3 day window. Extremely poor communication and poor customer service all around. Will not be using the company again and would advise against

December 15, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful Sapele Timber.

I ordered a piece of Sapele to use as a mantle piece. Fast delivery. Exactly to speciations. Beautifully sized and planed, all that was needed was a light sand with 180 then 240 and we were good to go. The timber itself had fantastic grain and no imperfections. Very impressed. Will use again without question.

November 22, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Customer Service

I ordered a small piece of Iroko to finish off the edge of a kitchen cabinet. (40mm x 15mm x 1600).
This was quite inexpensive, the delivery cost was more than the price of the wood.
Unfortunately, when the piece arrived, although it was carefully wrapped, I found that it had somehow been snapped in two while in transit. I phoned Woodshop direct and told them about the problem. They immediately told me they would replace the product but asked me to email them a photograph of the broken iroko. This I did and soon I received a reply saying that they would replace the timber as soon as they could. The new piece arrived yesterday, this time in perfect condition. I was very impressed with the response from Woodshop Direct and will go back again next time I need a bespoke bit of timber.

July 2, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Service

I ordered a large quantity of both sheets and timber cut and planed to size to save some time on a job. Once the order was ready (the day before the estimated dispatch date) I was contacted to book in my pallet on a day that suited me. Though one sheet was scratched upon arrival, it was promptly replaced once photographs had been sent. Extremely friendly and helpful staff. I will certainly be dealing with them again in future!

June 16, 2021
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