AVS Fencing & Landscaping

AVS Fencing & Landscaping: fencing and landscaping materials for trade and DIY

AVS Fencing & Landscaping Supplies describes itself as a supplier of fencing and landscaping materials to both the trade and DIY customers, from sole traders to multinational companies. The business began as a single branch founded in 1993 and has since grown into a network of 12 branches stretching from Peterborough to the South Coast. It has recently become part of the Lawsons group, which the company presents as giving it greater sourcing capacity.

The company positions itself as the largest independent timber, building materials and fencing merchant in London and the South East, a claim that forms part of its own presentation rather than an independent assessment.

Fencing ranges

The fencing catalogue is organised into several families. Fence panels include lap, closeboard, decorative, trellis, acoustic and composite panels, alongside the Jacksons Fencing line. Componentry covers feather edge boards, gravel boards, arris rails, stumps and accessories, capping and counter rails, morticed posts and fencing brackets. Posts are offered in wood, concrete and steel, with repair spurs, post spikes, straps, clips, post shoes, caps and finials.

Other fence types in the range include picket fencing, post and rail, chestnut creosote hurdle, Durapost fencing, chain link fencing and fencing slats. For agricultural and livestock use, the catalogue lists electric fencing, stock fencing, barbed wire and machined round chestnut creosote. Gates, gate furniture, gate posts and wall plates, gate locks, plus fencing treatment, paint, fixings, fasteners, tools and equipment complete the fencing offer.

Landscaping, paving and aggregates

Under landscaping, AVS lists railway sleepers in bulk, raised sleeper bed kits, and softwood, hardwood, reclaimed and oak sleepers with their fixings. Decking includes timber and composite boards, joists, hangers and posts, balustrades and fixings. Paving covers garden, driveway and concrete paving, drainage, patio maintenance and accessories. Aggregates include decorative stones and gravel, sand and salt, cement and aggregates, and geotextiles, with Bury Hill Landscaping Supplies soil, bark, sand and gravel also listed.

Garden buildings, decor and maintenance

The garden section spans sheds and storage, including Lugarde Select garden sheds, garden storage, pet housing, shed paint and treatments, storage and organisation, and log stores. Garden buildings include Lugarde configurators and visualisers, summerhouses and log cabins, greenhouses and playhouses. Garden decor covers artificial grass, garden furniture, planters and raised beds, and ground, security and wall lighting. Garden maintenance includes compost, bark and top soil, lawn edging and tree rings, garden tools and accessories, hose and fittings, and compost bins.

Power tools and brands

A dedicated power tools section lists angle grinders, augers, batteries, blowers and shredders, brushcutters and trimmers, chainsaws, circular saws, compressors, compactors, cut-off saws, drills, grease guns, hedge trimmers, impact drivers, inflators, jigsaws, lawnmowers, multi-tools, nailers and staplers, planers, pressure washers, protective clothing, pruners, post drivers, radios, ratchets, reciprocating saws, rotary hammers, routers and trimmers, robot mowers, sanders, scarifiers and tillers, secateurs and shears, shredders and chippers, sprayers, vacuums and water pumps. Tool brands named on the site are STIHL, Makita, Honda and Milwaukee, and there is a separate Brick Centre.

Offers, ordering and customer feedback

The site carries a special offers section covering decking, fence panels, trellis, decorative aggregates and power tools. At the time of writing this profile, examples included softwood railway sleepers from £15.99 ex VAT per sleeper, a square horizontal fence panel at £50.94, and Protek shed and fence wood stain at £7.64. Standard delivery is advertised as free on online orders over £350 ex VAT, with free click and collect on all orders. Payment options listed are PayPal, PayPal Pay in 3 and Amazon, and trade customers can register for an account to access trade pricing.

The site displays a Trustpilot rating of 4.8 out of 5 based on more than 5,900 reviews. It also offers a store locator, a quote list, a wishlist and a booking tool for appointments, and publishes ideas and advice content such as a guide to paving and a guide to sleeper raised beds.