Lawsons (Whetstone) Ltd

About Lawsons (Whetstone) Ltd

Lawsons Group, one of the United Kingdom’s leading independent construction materials merchants, today reaffirms its position as a market-leading force in the timber, building materials, fencing and landscaping sectors, underpinned by sustained growth, deep heritage and an expanding network of specialist brands and locations. Founded in 1921 and still family-owned, Lawsons Group has grown from its roots as a local timber merchant into the largest independent timber, building materials, fencing and landscaping supplies merchant serving both trade and DIY customers in London and the Southeast, with operations extending from Lincolnshire to the South Coast. The Group now employs over 700 colleagues and reports a turnover in excess of £175 million, demonstrating both the scale and financial strength of the business. A Group of Complementary Trading Brands and Services Lawsons Group comprises a portfolio of well-established trading brands that deliver specialist products and services to trade professionals, contractors and DIY customers across the UK: Lawsons — with 18 branches offering an extensive range of building materials, timber, fencing and landscaping supplies; known for excellent service and local expertise. AVS Fencing, Timber & Landscaping Supplies — 12 branches focused on quality fencing, landscaping and outdoor living solutions. Briants of Risborough (Buckinghamshire), Oxford Fencing Supplies (Oxfordshire), Southill Sawmills (Bedfordshire), The Landscape Centre (Essex), and Witham Timber (Lincolnshire) — standalone businesses each renowned for local market knowledge, product quality, customer focus and contribution to the Group’s broad geographic reach.