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CB1 Building and Carpentry

CB1 Building and Carpentry

4.9(57 reviews)See reviews ↓·Cambridge

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

CB1 Building and Carpentry, a Cambridge building firm, draws consistent praise for the breadth of work its teams take on and the standard they achieve. Reviews regularly describe complete house renovations, custom staircases, bathroom installations, underfloor heating, plumbing and electrical work, bespoke cabinetry and smaller maintenance tasks such as repairing decking, fitting blinds, hanging wall mounts and restoring a garden gate that had warped. Alistaire is named as the person who coordinates jobs and explains choices, while Reece and Sam appear in accounts of carpentry, repairs and storage projects carried out with care.

An aspect raised across a number of reviews is punctuality and tidiness: workers arrive when arranged, protect carpets and leave areas clean. Customers also highlight clear quotes, broken-down costs and regular updates by message, video and photo, which let them track progress and manage budgets. Several describe the team as friendly, polite and willing to tackle modest jobs as readily as large ones, and note that unexpected problems were sorted without fuss, including sourcing replacement doors after another firm ceased trading. The recurring theme is skilled, well-managed workmanship finished to a high standard, whether the project is a full renovation or a small household repair.

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CB1 Building and Carpentry — Customer photo
CB1 Building and Carpentry — Customer photo

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Emma Stubbings3 August 2026

Reece did an excellent job repairing my decking. He was professional, reliable, and took great care to make sure everything was done properly. The quality of the workmanship was excellent, and my decking looks great again. He clearly takes pride in his work. I would highly recommend CB1 to anyone looking for a skilled professional building company.

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Liz Ashby28 July 2026

Reece came to sort out an ill fitting door. He was punctual, pleasant and very professional. He completed the job in less than an hour which was impressive.

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Stephanie Chapman23 July 2026

CB1 group does fantastic and professional work. Reece fitted blinds in our office today, he turned up dead on time, kept the area clean and is very accommodating. They’re my go to for any maintenance works required.

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Steven Toussaint16 July 2026

Reece came out to hang a wall mount for my record player, a very temperamental machine which was skipping on the console. Reece was very professional, friendly, and skillful and the wall mount works beautifully. We have used these guys before for various jobs and we’ve always been so happy with result!

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Ned Ned19 April 2026

CB1 and Reece were great fixing a warped garden gate. CB1 sent Reece quickly even though it was a small job, and Reece did a fantastic job in getting the garden gate back in shape to a very high standard. Excellent workmanship and customer care, I recommend and will use again.

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Michael & Katie28 February 2026

CB1 Group completed a renovation for us, installing a new custom built staircase, new bathroom and redoing the upstairs layout. Alistaire and the team were really helpful throughout the process and took time to explain things clearly and kept us updated with regular messages, videos and photos showing progress. All costs were broken down clearly and any changes outlined so we could manage our budget. The work was completed to time and high quality. Thank you to all members of the team including Alistaire, Dan, Reece, Keenan and others for their hard work and professionalism. They were very considerate throughout the works and kept the work site tidy and arranged for a full clean at the end of the job. We are really pleased with the outcome and would recommend CB1 Group without hesitation.

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Ben Glocker4 February 2026

We had Alistaire from CB1 Group over for a Services Condition Assessment. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and took the time to explain things clearly. The price was very fair, the turnaround was quick, and the report came with helpful cost estimates that made planning much easier. Highly recommend their services, especially to first‑time buyers.

Builders in Cambridge compared

Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 5 businesses in this category in Cambridge are compared.

RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1Stefan's Building Cambridge Builder★ 5,035Yes
2CB1 Building and Carpentry (this page)★ 4,957Yes
3CIAMPA & SONS LTD★ 4,940Yes
4NGU Construction★ 4,838No
5Builder Cambridge★ 4,732Yes
Contact
+441223927019www.cb1buildingandcarpentry.co.uk121 Hemingford Rd, Cambridge CB1 3BY
Working hours
Monday08:00–17:00
Tuesday08:00–17:00
Wednesday08:00–17:00
Thursday08:00–17:00
Friday08:00–17:00
Saturday08:00–14:00
SundayClosed