About

Serving the Specialty Cricket Bat Market Since 1999

Laver & Wood set out to produce the finest cricket bats in the world. We use traditional hand crafting techniques that allow us to get the best out of every cleft of willow, and by customising bats to individual specifications.

Our Promise to You

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Traditional Batmaking

As cricket bat making becomes more and more mass machine produced the craft of batmaking is being lost. We believe using traditional methods makes the best bats because it allows for each cleft to be treated on its own merits.

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Knowledge

We share our passion and knowledge for cricket bats through our Facebook Page, Videos, Web Site & our Cricket Bat Lore series of books and videos. We believe it is important to share this knowledge as the traditional craft of bat making is being replaced by machine & mass production.

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Information

Since Laver & Wood was founded we have worked towards providing information about bats and batmaking to our customers. We believe that cricketers who understand their requirements for a bat, and get a bat customised will score more runs. Making the right bat for a batsman’s game is something we pride ourselves on.

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Investing in Customer Service

We stand behind our product. Rather than spending vast amounts of money on sponsoring international players we choose to spend heavily on customer service. We look after our customers and their bats because we believe that the best bats need to be matched with the best customer service.

Only The Best Quality of Willow

We grade our willow very carefully, going through at least four gradings before finally determining what type of bat the cleft will produce. This careful grading process and the attention that comes from hand making bats means we believe we are unrivalled in getting the best performance out of each cleft that comes into our workshop.

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See the Laver & Wood Difference

Check Out Our Customer Reviews on Google!

Bhavesh Shura
Bhavesh Shura
2023-06-20
One of the best cricket bat makers in the world. Ordered many bats so far, and never had problem with ordering or the quality of cricket bats Response: Always prompt response Service: Open to fulfill all your needs for cricket bats Craftmanship: Kudos
Josh Deniet
Josh Deniet
2022-12-11
Best quality bats and great customer service. Purchased my frist reserve grade 9 years ago and have only just had the need to replace, didnt hesitate in ordering again.
Wayne Baird
Wayne Baird
2022-10-20
The team at Laver and Wood are amazing. We put in an order with a very short timeframe on it and they delivered an outstanding cricket bat for games over labour weekend. Highly recommend them for their great comms, awesome customer experience and a World class product.
H S
H S
2022-02-14
I received the bat today and it is exactly how I wanted. Their lowest Quality I felt is the best Quality. The quality and the bat is the best than you buy in shops.
T C
T C
2021-12-22
This review is a bit of a belated one so apologies, I attended your head quarters when it was based in Otane way back in 2000/ 2001 for a bat sizing and got a custom bat made. It wasnt long after that I relocated to NSW and used that bat for a season or two here in Aus. What I remember was the service was fantastic and that willow from the private bin range provided many great memories. Think I first saw you at a test match or a ODI between AUS and NZ at McLean park you had a tent setup showcasing bat making... good to see your still plying the craft, Thanks James
Goodex Trading
Goodex Trading
2021-12-22
Outstanding service. If you want a quality bat with great service look no further. Highly recommend
Alex Gibbons (Gibs)
Alex Gibbons (Gibs)
2021-02-21
James is great to deal with. Onto my second bat with Laver & Wood and both times the process has been smooth. There is a great deal of trust placed in the team to deliver bats that meet the standard agreed on, especially when you are an 'average joe' not a professional cricketer. To date I have not been disappointed and even when things do not go quite to plan the team goes above and beyond to rectify any issues without hassle.
Luke Smillie
Luke Smillie
2020-12-04
Super happy with how me and my brothers laver & wood cricket bats turned out. James is so amazing and knows so much and is super helpful. Would 100% recommend getting a custom bat made through these guys.