OakMax Limited Reviews 274

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the product quality, often describing the timber as excellent, sturdy, and beautiful, especially considering the fair and competitive pricing. Many people appreciate the value for money, noting that the prices are very reasonable. The service is also frequently highlighted as excellent, with consumers mentioning quick responses, helpful staff, and efficient order processing. However, some customers also noted issues with the delivery service. A few people experienced delays, lack of communication from the courier, or problems with unloading, such as drivers needing assistance or being unable to use pallet trucks. Additionally, a minority of reviewers mentioned receiving timber with some imperfections, such as bowing, splits, or variations in size, requiring extra work to prepare for use.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Couldn’t be happier. We needed 20 sleepers to be delivered to a church rest garden open to public. Due to heaviness and distance to the site the delivery time had to be precise, making sure two heav... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The quality of the green oak sleepers was much better than expected; the surface finish was excellent, almost as though planed. Dimensions were extremely sharp, accurate and usefully consistent and th... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Oak Posts and Boards. There was some delivery issues and some lack of communication regarding the courier company, but Oakmax were very good at sorting it out. The re-arranged delivery was at my time... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have used Oakmax twice and on each occasion service, price and quality excellent. It is green oak with some splits and looks a bit rough and ready. Spend a few minutes sanding and it comes to life,... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick with emailing back, order sorted very quickly, delivery even quicker, even though I added the wrong post code. Also had a phone call to make sure I was happy, cant fault these guys, will definit... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The timber was great and as advertised. The delivery was delayed as it was on one pallet whose weight meant that it could not be unloaded from the vehicle. Oakmax arranged for the load to be split o... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was a bit nervous about ordering over the internet unseen, as it were, but Oakmax were exceptional about the amount and when it would be delivered. I would have preferred a grabber arm on the delive... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great value oak. No one can get anywhere near the prices and quality Oak Max offer! fantastic coms and delivery /pick up and instructions. A real pleasure to deal with, which is why I ended up going b... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good communications through out. From ordering to delivery. Ordered the oak post 200 x 200 x 3000 - beautiful pieces of oak - they are the focal points for the pergola and gonna look stunning.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Generally speaking the order and delivery were satisfactory. Delivery with courier was a bit ah-hoc as we required to provide off loading facilities. We were aware but to get a date and approx ti... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very competitive price. Over ordered due to three pieces of timber being unusable to make gates with. One piece badly bowed, one post unusable due to deep shakes and one board with full depth shakes.... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good product at a good price , courier let me down (based near edinburgh) but it made it there a working day late which was a problem for me as I paid wages out to staff to be there to receive and sta... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

easy to use web page to order. Good selection of products (not too many which can be confusing) Great prices Nice customer service, helped accommodate my delivery requirements Delivery driver was... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All but one piece of wood first class. Complained about one piece which was replaced, brilliant customer service... will have no problem using them again.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great product, delivery delayed. Delivery took a bit longer than expected and when it was arranged I sat in all day with no communication and no delivery. Had to chase twice to find out what had hap... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing product amazing prices absolute fantastic service and the delivery was brilliant. No problems whatsoever with their products. In fact I will probably order a lot more.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Ordered Oak planks for a pergola. The thickness and width of the planks varied considerably eg with a stated thickness of 50mm the actual ranged from 46-55mm meaning that all notching had to be bespo... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Service was good. Product wasn’t. Every board was different widths and thickness…150mm wide boards were ranging from 135 -175 in places and 5-6 mill deviation in thickness. On a 3meter b... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Awesome product at great prices, the only let down wasn't the actual delivery ..that was fine, but they wouldn't unload it on my drive I actually had to be there to help the delivery driver. my mum wa... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good service and delivery, got a call after ordered to make sure all was ok, good quality oak, a very good price, very happy to recommend OakMax.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really good communication at all stages of my order. Really happy with the timber quality and price.... Will definitely be ordering again

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The almost mid-morning earliest time is very poor. Collection should be available from when the warehouse opens in the morning, not waste customers day losing a whole morning and having to drive in he... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to order, brilliant prices and excellent product. Collection service was a bonus for us as it's a local company so no delivery fees.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to navigate website and great communication from seller, sawn oak product was exactly was i wanted, they both sanded up lovely and will look great as a my pergoda entrance pillars.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Posts were very good for a good price too... Delivery wasn't cheap but they were extremely heavy items... Used these guys a few times now and my posts have always been great quality.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Delivered on time. Delivery more or less corresponded to order , any errors in my favour. Extremely helpful Delivery driver. Timber of good quality.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent quality timber. Wonderful customer service and communication. Let down only in my experience by the third party haulage company, but even they weren't that bad really.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered oak planking and posts which were very competitive in price. They were delivered as stated and of good quality. Good product.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I did purchase 3 oak beams 150m x 150mm x 2.5m and paid £ 139.00 for each + delivery . When the beams arrived one of them was a bad quality and damaged once I reported the staff told they will refund... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great value & easy to deal with. Delivered on time as promised. Would use again without hesitation.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The products are excellent, but the delivery information was not so good. My delivery was delayed, and I was provided with incorrect information. The driver had an issue with driving hours, causing a... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Using Oakmax posts and standard sizes saved me quite a bit compared to ordering from local suppliers despite the shipping costs. Delivery was punctual -would recommend

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Had to wait longer than advertised for delivery and when the timber came it was all rough cut and different sizes also looked like it had been stored in a mucky field.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great delivery times. Also when there was a small issue it was sorted out within the hour.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Service and speed was great but the timber was awful, if I wasn’t on such a tight schedule I would have sent it back. It took days for me to make the timber acceptable for the job. Will not be using y... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to order. Delivery was quick and simple and sleepers were perfect for my needs.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The timber was ready as promised, quality and prices were good and the staff very helpful.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Still not delivered so can’t comment on the product, just the £100 for delivery that’s not here three weeks later

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The delivery was very quick and the wood was delivered to our carport by the driver as asked. A very helpful driver. Unfortunately a number of the sleepers are bent and full of shakes ..... but as... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Collection was really simple and easy to do but was forced into that with the prices being astronomical for delivery. (£97 for £24 worth of wood) We were also disappointed that the wood had ink and sc... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good comms and on time delivery Good quality product and good price. Recommended

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Delivery and communication relating to it was not good. No call to tell me what was happening... Grumpy driver at delivery ...lots of fuss about second person to offload... Could have loaded pallets... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service and communication. The delivery driver was great and helped with unloading. Happy days

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Delivery was a disaster. Driver reversed into a neighbours drystone wall which required 3 metres rebuilding and although reported to OakMax, I never heard anything back , ended up with my neighbour d... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great oak timber at competitive prices and very friendly service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quality is great. Prices are good. Communication is excellent... Oakmax staff are always very pleasant and helpful.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Oak was good for the price. A bit rough and bowed, but for the price absolutely no complaints there. Delivery was a nightmare. The delivery service you use are terrible. Good customer service on phone... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Prices were very good and delivery as stated. However, some of the sleepers were not square on the ends which made it difficult to fit them together. Some I had to trim the ends square. Also I though... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Received the oak planks in a very poor state, ends virtually rotten, splits running through some, had to plane and sand down before use. This has happened more than once won't be using this company... See more


Company details

  1. Lumber Store
  2. Building Materials Supplier
  3. Garden Building Supplier

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We stock affordable oak hardwood beams, planks & landscaping sleepers, which can be used in a variety of ways around your garden: to create patios, lawn & border edging, outdoor furniture, raised flower beds, planters or other DIY projects.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Collection good, product not as thought

Collection was really simple and easy to do but was forced into that with the prices being astronomical for delivery. (£97 for £24 worth of wood) We were also disappointed that the wood had ink and scuffs all over it and made us have to do so much prep-work to use this as a decorative item. Might have been my mistake thinking this was clean oak rather than something that resembled a scaffold board.

20 February 2026
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Reply from OakMax Limited

Hi Matthew,

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review and for your feedback.

I’m pleased to hear that the collection process itself was straightforward, and we’ll certainly pass your comments on to the warehouse team. I do understand your frustration regarding the delivery cost. To offer nationwide coverage, we rely on third-party hauliers who charge by pallet space (up to 1 tonne), whether that pallet carries 1 oak board or 65, the cost of transport will be the same. This can make transport look disproportionately expensive on smaller orders. The benefit of this approach is that it allows us to offer the same good-quality oak across the UK without imposing a minimum order quantity. Where collection is practical, some customers choose that as the more cost-effective option.


Regarding the appearance of the timber, our oak products are supplied fresh sawn (green oak), so they are not planed, sanded or finished. Because of this, it is normal for the timber to show black saw marks, handling marks, light scuffs and other surface irregularities. In particular, black saw marks are superficial marks that can appear during the sawing process, usually where the blade heats up or picks up residue while cutting through fresh, tannin-rich oak. They are cosmetic rather than structural, and are part of the rough-sawn character of green oak. This is something we already communicate on our website, but we also take your point on board and will look to make this even clearer going forward.


That said, we always appreciate honest feedback like this, as it helps us improve how we communicate what customers should expect.


Many thanks again for your order and for taking the time to share your experience.

Dinu - Oakmax team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quality is great

Quality is great. Prices are good. Communication is excellent... Oakmax staff are always very pleasant and helpful.

11 December 2025
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Ordered Oak planks for a pergola - bit disappointed.

Ordered Oak planks for a pergola. The thickness and width of the planks varied considerably eg with a stated thickness of 50mm the actual ranged from 46-55mm meaning that all notching had to be bespoke to each plank- difficult to do at height when the planks are 15kg. More bark on planks than expected, some significant splitting at ends of some planks and one section with void. Needed to modify design to avoid sub-standard parts of wood.

5 January 2026
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good product poor communication.

The products are excellent, but the delivery information was not so good. My delivery was delayed, and I was provided with incorrect information. The driver had an issue with driving hours, causing a delay, and I was only made aware of this by the driver, who arrived after 6 pm.

13 November 2025
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I did purchase 3 oak beams 150m x 150mm…

I did purchase 3 oak beams 150m x 150mm x 2.5m and paid £ 139.00 for each + delivery .
When the beams arrived one of them was a bad quality and damaged once I reported the staff told they will refund 50% of the £ 139.00 which i agreed after one week they send me £ 23.00 as refund.not happy at all won,t recommend anyone to buy from this company.

4 December 2025
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Reply from OakMax Limited

Hi Muhamet,

We’re sorry to hear you’re unhappy, that’s never what we want for our customers.

You ordered three fresh-sawn green oak beams. After delivery you contacted us about one beam with a small chipped area on the edge. The other two beams were not reported as faulty. As explained on our website and in our emails, fresh-sawn green oak is a natural product and can have waney edges, colour variation, knots and surface marks. These are normal characteristics of this type of timber.

As a goodwill gesture, we offered a 50% refund for the single beam you reported, not for the whole order. We explained this in writing (referring to “the product in question / the claimed piece”), and you confirmed that you agreed. The £23.00 refunded represents 50% of the value of that one beam.

We’re sorry if this was not clear enough at the time, there was no intention to mislead you. If you’d like to discuss this further, please contact us at info@oakmax.co.uk or by phone and we’ll be happy to talk.

Best regards,
OakMax Team

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