AVS Fencing & Landscaping Supplies - Peterborough Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

Saville Road, PE3 7NZ Peterborough, Peterborough, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

best merchants in peterborough friendly staff and lewis who goes above and beyond to help getting your purchase organised and ready , 5 star plus

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Ordering process easy but ordered as a "guest". Order acknowledgement email received promptly. No further communications received. Unable to see status of order. After a week emailed to see when de... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered sleepers, (second order), 24 in total. Delivered much quicker than expected and each delivery person was polite and dropped them at a convenient spot on the drive. Great service and value. Kno... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Every thing, bought some sleepers, when I phone helpful, next day when I got there expected to go through order again, but surprised Lewis had it already. Delivered today and yet again suprised, driv... See more


Company details

  1. Fence Supply Store
  2. Garden Building Supplier
  3. Landscaping Supply Store
  4. Lumber Store
  5. Paving Materials Supplier
  6. Railroad Ties Supplier

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At AVS, we've been providing our customers with an excellent personal service since 1993. Whether you're in the Trade or embarking on a DIY project, we will have the supplies and advice you need to get the job done. We have a team of people that truly care about our customers, offering specialist advice on all your Fencing and Landscaping needs. If Tradesmen can trust us with their business, then you know you are in good hands.


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  • Saville Road, PE3 7NZ, Peterborough, Peterborough, United Kingdom

  • 01733 343030

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Office staff really helpful & friendly

Office staff really helpful & friendly
Products are very good quality
The only thing that wasn’t great this time was the delivery driver, short & sharpe on the phone as he couldn’t find us, he went straight by, put the phone down on me, not impressed

April 28, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Every thing

Every thing, bought some sleepers, when I phone helpful, next day when I got there expected to go through order again, but surprised Lewis had it already. Delivered today and yet again suprised, driver couldn't have been better. It was one of the best experiences ever. Thank you both
Tell me when you start selling food , I will use you instead of Tescos. Thanks again , worth more than 5 star

April 2, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

UC4 TREATED ROTTING FENCE POSTS

UC4 ROTTING FENCE POSTS
New fencing and posts installed in May 2018. Two had rotted away by, Sept 2023, and needed replacing. Found two more are rotten and again need replacing March 2026. It would be fair to say the remaining posts will probably need replacing before long. l am not confident the remaining post will last a full 10 years, let alone 15 year. Note : All were cemented in the ground by Acorn Fencing Company.

March 16, 2026
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Reply from AVS Fencing & Landscaping Supplies - Peterborough

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. The posts we sell are pressure treated to UC4 standards and correctly installed should last over a decade and longer if subsequently treated. However, posts which are incorrectly installed, or have their treatment integrity diminished by cutting will cause this type of deterioration. Best practice for submerged posts is clear:
• Avoid Cutting In-Ground Ends: Cut the top of the post instead, and apply a preservative (like copper-based treatments) to that new surface.
• Use Proper Treatment Class: Ensure posts are rated for "Use Class 4" (ground contact).
• Prevent Water Logging: Do not make a concrete "boot" that traps water. Place 150mm of gravel at the bottom of the hole for drainage.
• Slope Concrete: If using concrete, finish it above ground level, sloping it away from the post to shed water.
• Protection Methods: Consider painting the underground part with bitumen or wrapping it with a damp-proof membrane to further protect the timber.
For maximum longevity, keeping the treated, uncut end in the ground with proper drainage is the best approach.
Without more information, it is impossible to state the cause with certainty, but your description would suggest an issue with installation as opposed to the quality of the post. As a customer we want you to be happy. Therefore, please call the branch and we can advise on the use of repair spurs to support the fence without replacing posts. If you choose to replace the posts, we will offer a discount against your purchase to show that we understand your frustration. All staff in our AVS branch network have considerable experience in fencing, many of whom worked as contractors before joining us. They are always happy to offer advice and make suggestions as to best practice when installing a run of fencing.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor Delivery/Tracking Service

I chose to order from this company as it was the most competitive price, but that was the only plus point. I received this invitation to review, 2 days after placing the order, but the order had not arrived, so not sure how they expect a rating when the order had not even been delivered!!!Delivery was stated as 3-5 business days, which was fine, I would hoped it would have been sooner rather than later. However by the 5th day I had heard noting and there was no way of progress chasing the order on line with an expected delivery date and time (most suppliers do offer this), so I rang the customer to enquire when it would be coming and was told between 1pm and 2pm that day, by 2.30pm no sign of it, so rang again to be told it was on it's way and maybe it had held up in traffic, but the depot is only 20 minutes from here, if that was the case then maybe someone could have called me. Eventually it arrived around 3.30pm
Very disappointed, in hindsight, I would rather have paid the extra to another supplier and have a more reliable delivery service.

February 7, 2026
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Reply from AVS Fencing & Landscaping Supplies - Peterborough

Thank you for your review. We are sorry to learn that your experience did not meet expectations.

We regret the lack of proactive communication regarding your delivery time and the delay beyond the advised window. We understand that clearer updates would have improved your experience.

Your feedback is noted and will be shared internally as we continue to improve our service and communication.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really helpful team at the Peterborough…

Really helpful team at the Peterborough dept. They could not have done more for me. Thank you.

August 28, 2025
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Reply from AVS Fencing & Landscaping Supplies - Peterborough

Thank you for your kind review. Mark (the manager) and his team at Peterborough always strive to offer our customers the best possible service. We hope we can help you again in the future.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Incorrect sizing advice by salesperson!

My husband and I ordered a metal side lockable gate from AVS. My husband had correctly measured the gap for us to get advice on which size would be suitable, gave the gate gap size to a salesperson who confirmed the smaller size would be the correct size. Sadly not so, when our contractor arrived to fit we have a gaping space, so not only were we misled with sizing, the salesperson also didn't order the correct length of fence post which was too short for both sides! After making calls to AVS and continually being informed someone would call back, surprise no-one ever did! My husband called in today to see if he could get answers, no they can't do anything again. They aren't prepared to get the gate changed plus the correct sized fence posts, my advice is to avoid like the plague if you need advice from this company! We've now wasted £600+. I wonder if AVS will respond???

THIS HAS NOW BEEN A FURTHER 7 DAYS WITH NO RESPONSE APART FROM YOUR AUTO GENERATED REPLY TO MY EMAIL STATING A REPLY WITHIN 48 HOURS, TO AVS EMAIL AS REQUESTED IN YOUR TRUST PILOT RESPONSE. PLEASE RESPOND BY RETURN

March 4, 2025
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Reply from AVS Fencing & Landscaping Supplies - Peterborough

I am sorry this has been your experience as this is not the way we conduct business or handle customer issues. please email sales@avsfencing.co.uk with more information especially order number and branch details so thsat we can internally investigate and respond to you fully.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ironically awful!

Awful. The managed to mess up every delivery i ever had. The staff don't care. It took me 45 minutes to get 2 sheets of plasterboard one morning. i was one of 2 customers waiting. I have complained to Mark the GM whom over 3 weeks ago told me he'd investigate and call me back. He has failed to do so despite me chasing him, several times. The irony is that my feedback is around them making promises they don't keep and then Mark the GM does exactly that. You know what they say, it comes from the top. Awful manager, awful minions. Save yourself the hassle and find a company that understands how to operate professionally.

November 25, 2024
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Reply from AVS Fencing & Landscaping Supplies - Peterborough

My apologies that this was your experience - this is not the service we aspire to - we will iinvestigate further with the manager and then revert

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Faulty goods. So, so service

I ordered 7 fence panels with a 3 to 5 day delivery. After day 6, I called the Peterborough depot to get an order status update. After a long wait I was told they weren't in stock. After another wait I was asked whether I wanted the following Monday or Tuesday delivery! I wondered if this would have happened had I not called.
I opted for Monday. At 1pm I called again to see if I could get an approximate delivery time.
I was told a couple of hours.
The delivery arrived and I asked the driver if he could drop the panels on my drive, close to the fence (about 5 metres from the truck) The driver said no, it would be a kerbside drop only. Then he asked if I would help! I refused. I'm disabled and unable to lift. I opted for delivery so I wouldn't have to pick them up.
The driver then dropped them about 2.5 metres to where I wanted them!
After he left, my neighbour put them in my garage where we noticed that one of the panels was missing a top weather capping length.
Sorry I bothered this outfit and won't be using again.

June 10, 2024
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