Timber garden workshop and raised beds built by CV Carpentry & Construction

Carpenter & Builder · Chatteris

Carpenter & Builderin Chatteris:Quoted Once. Built Right.

From period cottages in the town centre to post-war estates and newer developments, CV Carpentry & Construction serves Chatteris with free site visits, fixed-price quotes and a workmanship guarantee on every job.

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Rated 5.0 on Google from 8 verified reviews · Free site visits to Chatteris · £5m insured

5.0 on Google 8 verified reviews

£5m Insured Public liability cover

Fixed-Price Quotes One clear price

NVQ Level 2 Qualified carpenter

Workmanship Guarantee On every job

01Local to Chatteris

Serving Chatteris and the Surrounding Fen Villages

Chatteris is squarely in our Fenland working area, a straightforward run from our Cambridge base. We cover the whole town, the older cottages and terraces around the centre, the post-war estates, the newer developments, plus surrounding villages like Wimblington, Doddington and Manea.

Site visits to Chatteris are free, and booking one is simple. We're on the phone seven days a week, 8am to 10:30pm every day, and visits are arranged for a specific time, not a vague window.

Chatteris grew from a small market town, and its housing mixes old Fen cottages, Victorian and inter-war terraces, post-war semis and recent estates. That mix means the jobs vary too, from careful repairs in older properties to quality upgrades in newer ones.

Chatteris customers call us most for fencing and gates built to handle Fen winds, decking and garden structures on family plots, bathroom refits, second fix carpentry, handyman jobs, and extensions for households that need more space without leaving the town.

We also cover the villages around the town, Wimblington, Doddington, Manea and towards March and Warboys. Out here the plots are often bigger and the boundaries longer, which suits the garden structures, fencing and extension work we do most. Same free site visit, same fixed price.

Chatteris is a town where word travels, and that's how we like to work: do the job properly, leave the site tidy, charge the quoted price. Every job here is done on the understanding that our next one may come from the neighbours watching over the fence.

Chatteris jobs fit naturally into our Fenland schedule, so site visits happen without a long wait and work starts when we say it will. You deal with one person throughout: the one who quoted the job and the one who finishes it.

02What We Do Here

Services Available in Chatteris

Every service we offer is available in Chatteris, one fixed price after a free site visit, tidy working throughout, and a walkthrough before the final payment.

Timber staircase with turned spindles and polished handrail, carpentry in Cambridge

Carpentry in Chatteris

First and second fix carpentry, bespoke joinery and fitted furniture, measured twice, cut once, finished properly.

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Timber slatted garden screen and pergola built by CV Carpentry & Construction in Cambridge

Second Fix Carpentry in Chatteris

Doors hung true, skirting, architrave, flooring and ironmongery, the details that make a house feel finished.

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Modern grey-tiled shower room with glass enclosure, vanity and WC, bathroom fitting in Cambridge

Bathroom Fitting in Chatteris

Complete rip-out and installation of new bathrooms, with a Gas Safe registered engineer handling the plumbing.

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Grey clad two-storey extension exterior built by CV Carpentry & Construction

Extensions in Chatteris

Managed start to finish, with a structural engineer and quantity surveyor brought in where the job requires them.

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Completed red brick front garden wall with gate in Cambridge

Brickwork in Chatteris

New walls, repointing and repairs: as standalone jobs or as part of larger projects.

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Hand-cut timber roof structure against a bright sky, roofing carpentry by CV Carpentry & Construction

Roofing in Chatteris

Carpentry-related roofing in-house; repairs and re-roofs through an established roofing firm with 30+ years' experience.

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Raised timber decking with steps built in a Cambridge garden by CV Carpentry & Construction

Decking in Chatteris

Solid, level, built-to-last decking that extends your living space out into the garden.

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Dark slatted timber cladding enclosure built by CV Carpentry & Construction, Cambridge

Fencing in Chatteris

Close board and panel fencing, gates and repairs, straight lines that stay straight.

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Black slatted timber screen built by CV Carpentry & Construction, Cambridge

Handyman in Chatteris

The awkward jobs other firms won't take on: done properly and priced fairly.

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03The CV Difference

Why Chatteris Homeowners Choose CV Carpentry

One person accountable from start to finish. Charlie visits, quotes and leads the work, what you agree at the site visit is exactly what gets done, by the person who agreed it.

Fixed prices, held to completion. After the free site visit you get one clear price for the whole job, and it holds. Larger jobs are paid in stages, 25% deposit, milestone payments, balance on completion.

Qualified and covered: NVQ Level 2 carpentry, £5 million public liability insurance, and a workmanship guarantee on the finished job, with terms set out when we quote.

A verifiable reputation: 5.0 on Google from 8 verified reviews, with customers consistently mentioning punctuality, tidy working and honest communication.

Tidy working as standard. Customers mention clean, respectful sites in their reviews, dust sheets down, rubbish cleared daily, and your home left usable every evening, whatever the size of the job.

Hours that fit around work. We're on the phone 8am to 10:30pm seven days a week, so you can call and arrange everything when it actually suits you.

04Recent Work

Real Projects, Finished Properly

Marble-effect feature wall with vertical slats by CV Carpentry & Construction

New staircase with white spindles fitted by CV Carpentry & Construction

05Know Your Property

Common Property Issues We See in Chatteris

Fen Wind Exposure

Chatteris sits in open, flat Fen country, and gardens take the full force of the wind with little shelter. Lightweight fencing panels and flimsy gates fail quickly here, we build close board fencing and gates with deep-set posts and quality fixings that stay standing.

Ground Movement on Fen Soil

The peaty ground around Chatteris moves with the seasons, and buildings show it: sticking doors, cracking paths, leaning fence lines. Anything we set in the ground is specified for these conditions, and second fix repairs address the cause, not just the symptom.

Damp and Ventilation in Older Homes

Older cottages and solid-wall terraces in the town need to breathe. Bathrooms and kitchens with poor extraction develop condensation and mould problems that only proper ventilation and the right materials will fix.

Newer Homes Lacking Storage and Finish

Chatteris' newer estates are well built but plain inside. Fitted wardrobes, alcove units, better doors and quality second fix work add the storage and character the developers left out, at a fraction of the cost of moving.

Worn Joinery in Pre-War Homes

The town's older cottages and inter-war terraces have doors, floors and stairs that have served for decades. We repair and refit what's sound, replace what isn't, and match new joinery to existing profiles so repairs blend in rather than stand out.

Outbuildings and Garden Timber

Sheds, gates and garden timber in Chatteris face damp ground and driving wind. We erect and repair outbuildings properly, level bases, square frames, treated timber, and build gates that still close true after a Fen winter.

Shared Fences on Long Boundaries

Many Chatteris gardens back onto open ground or share long fence lines with neighbours. Agree the boundary before replacement, then let us build it properly, deep-set posts and close board construction that ends the discussion for good.

06How It Works

Our Process in Chatteris

The same straightforward process wherever you are, no surprises, no chasing, no fine print.

Get in Touch

Call, message or send the form. Tell us what you need and we'll book your free site visit at a time that suits you.

Free Site Visit

Charlie visits, listens, measures and talks through the options. No obligation, no pressure, and no charge.

Fixed-Price Quote

You get one clear, fixed price for the whole job, so the number you're given is the number you pay.

The Work

We turn up when we say we will, work tidily and respectfully, and keep you informed from start to finish.

Final Walkthrough

We check the finished job with you before we leave. Every job is backed by our workmanship guarantee.

07Questions

Chatteris Questions, Answered

Yes, Chatteris and the surrounding villages, including Wimblington, Doddington and Manea, are part of our regular working area. Site visits are free throughout.

Chatteris is a straightforward run from our base, and site visits are usually arranged within days. Call 07773 646563 any day between 8am and 10:30pm to book.

Every job is quoted at a fixed price after a free site visit, and we don't estimate blind. You get one clear price for the whole job before any work starts.

We're on the phone seven days a week, 8am to 10:30pm. For urgent issues like storm-damaged fencing or a door that won't secure, call and we'll give you an honest answer on timing.

Yes, door adjustments, locks, shelving, sealant, flat-pack assembly, repairs and refreshes. The awkward jobs other firms won't quote for are exactly what our handyman service is for.

Yes, it's one of our most common jobs in the area. Close board construction, properly treated timber and deep-set posts are standard, because anything less doesn't last out here.

Larger jobs: 25% deposit, milestone payments, balance on completion. Smaller jobs are typically 50% upfront, 50% on completion. Bank transfer, cash and card accepted.

Yes, £5 million public liability cover on every job, plus our workmanship guarantee on the finished work.

Yes, Wimblington, Doddington, Manea and the surrounding Fen villages are all covered, with free site visits and the same fixed-price quotes as in the town.

Yes, 8am to 10:30pm on Saturdays and Sundays as well as weekdays, so the site visit can happen when you're actually home.

Often, yes. Loft-friendly storage, fitted wardrobes, garden decking and better layouts can transform how a home lives for a fraction of an extension's cost. We'll tell you honestly at the site visit which option makes sense for your house.

Call 07773 646563, email charlievidlercarpentry@gmail.com, or use the contact form. We'll arrange a free site visit, measure up properly, and give you one fixed price, no obligation.

08Get Started

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Free site visit. One fixed price. Workmanship guarantee: from a firm rated 5.0 on Google.

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Free site visit & fixed-price quote

£5m public liability cover

Workmanship guarantee