We had a rush of blood to the brain about building a bunk bed for our senior German Shepherd X dog, who likes jumping onto the very high bed but is loath to get off again, and he’s getting older, so we were looking for something both big and sturdy. We drew up a plan (novice 3d graphics users) and then figured out the dimensions as we went. We were busy saving up for the wood for this project when I stumbled across an advert for plastic planks on Facebook… I thought that this would be a great idea as we would never have to worry about upkeep or paint or splinters…

I Googled and sent out a few quote requests, but Kim from Lavaplastic came back to me and I could tell she was the real deal. The reviews on Google also helped me decide that these people would offer great service, even though there are local suppliers that I could’ve used.

She asked for the a drawing of our idea and I could send her the schematic, giving her the dimensions and she helped me work out the kinks. I approved her final quote, as she added the needed supports and screws so our project would arrive ready to assemble. We got it shipped from Lavaplastic in Natal to Pretoria in about 3 days.

When the package came we were very happy to see that they drilled our holes for us, assembled some of the brackets that could be shipped flat, and numbered where each plank should be attached to. It took us about 10 minutes to assemble the rest.

It’s nice and sturdy. The colour is awesome and I think I will get use out of it for decades. Thanks Kim and team for your hard work and helpful service.

Now I want some garden benches and a table too…

5 stars – Brilliant service by their account management team, and product is excellent quality and value for money – well done Lavaplastic!
October 2025

Wow wow wow. 5 STARS! Thanks a million. Your work is of immaculate quality and it is just out of this world comfortable. I feel like a new person within 15mins of chill in my swing bench seat after 2 hours in traffic and a long day.

Thank you. Highly recommended. From the initial communication to after delivery, the entire process was a pleasant experience and the quality 100%.
November 2025

Tenacious staff and great product!
November 2025

5 star rating – all sizes of planks available and very helpful staff.
April 2026

FIVE STARS! – April 2026

I just have to tell you that I LOVE the (Adirondack) chairs.  They are very comfortable, AND very important for aging folk, so easy to get into, and out of.  I looked at various similar chairs, and yours – just by looking – I could tell that they would suit me.  And I am renowned for being fully.   So, well done to whoever designed yours! July 2026 – Returning customer

If I could, I would have rated this organisation ten stars!

The culture of this organisation is top class, in fact, there is no proper English word that can be sufficient to explain the excellence in this company.  Keith, Gavin, Tash and every other member of staff that I did not get a chance to meet, I truly take my hat off to you.

South Africa is full of organisations that have developed a “government service” mentality, that says: “as a patron, we are doing you a favour”. You guys treated me like a king from day one.  Thanks a million for all your excellent and satisfying service.  I WILL, most definitely, do business with you, again and again.  All the very best for your business and staff.

We are ecstatic with the installation. Msa and his team did a fantastic job. I’d like to commend them on their workmanship and the way they engaged with us while they were on-site. We will be recommending you to the other owners and we are looking froward to seeing Msa and the team again in the near future to do the extra piece of fencing.

I would just like to take this opportunity to thank you and your assistants for a superb job that you carried out on installing the fence panels.

Also thank you for going the extra-mile and rectifying/fixing up a job that was done by one of your previous colleagues.

I am extremely grateful and very happy with my new fence, it looks awesome.

Thank you to both you and Gavin for the excellent service I received from you guys yesterday. I really did not expect the goods to be delivered within hours of speaking to you at your factory. An excellent product as well as excellent customer service!

On behalf of the Grade 8 girls and staff at St. Mary’s, I would like to sincerely thank you for the incredible tour of your factory you gave us. You did so much more than we expected, and really went the extra mile with the lecture beforehand, and the special plank you made for us, as well as each girl getting their little piece of recycled plastic.The girls absolutely loved their visit, and I have had such positive feedback. Thank you for going out of your way, over two days and four tours, to make it a memorable and worthwhile learning experience.

Our scholars are thoroughly enjoying the benches and we see little reading groups gather at the benches, kids sitting doing their homework and eating their lunch; exactly what our principal envisioned! Our parents are also very thrilled and we have received a sizable  donation  to acquire additional sets in order to accommodate more children.

Thank you so much to you and your team. We really appreciate you going out of your way to get this fencing for us.

Am very happy with the installation. Thank you very much.

Msa and team did an awesome job and we super happy with the fence installation.

I would like to extent thanks and compliments to Msa on a job well done with the installation of a section of fencing at my home. Although the installation date was initially delayed by myself due to building renovations, and then due to the weather and other unforeseen circumstances, I am very satisfied with the finished product. Msa and his team worked efficiently and very neatly on the site, and I would have no hesitation in recommending Lavaplastic to friends and family in the future.