# A. Allen Carpentry Inc. **Trade:** Carpentry · **Address:** 26 Seth Goodspeed Way, Osterville, MA 02655 · **Phone:** (914) 441-9255 · **Website:** https://www.aallencarpentry.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 3.7/5** (low confidence) — from 1 reviews across 6 sources. ## The honest read A. Allen Carpentry Inc. is a small carpentry business based in Osterville on Cape Cod, run by owner Aldain Allen. The company focuses on finish carpentry — custom furniture, cabinetry and built-ins, wood flooring installation, doors and windows, trim, crown molding and wainscoting — along with deck and pergola construction and residential and commercial power washing, work it describes consistently on its own website and in its Better Business Bureau listing. The business holds an active Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor registration (#216903), verified directly against the state registry, with the registry's holder of record matching this business by name. Its Better Business Bureau file carries an A+ letter grade, though the business is not a BBB Accredited Business, and no complaints or government actions turned up anywhere in the record. The one retrievable customer review — the same text posted to Google and mirrored on Thumbtack — describes Mr. Allen as a professional who does beautiful, well-done work, returns calls quickly, and shows up on time. That is the extent of the written feedback available: despite BBB listing the company as roughly 8 to 9 years old, no other reviews were found on Google, Thumbtack, BBB or Houzz, where the profile currently shows as suspended pending reactivation. For a homeowner, this reads as a small, licensed, carpentry-focused operation with a clean regulatory record and one strongly positive account of the work, but not yet enough independent feedback to establish a full track record. Worth confirming current availability and asking for recent project references directly before booking. **Strengths:** - Custom cabinetry — repeated focus on the website and BBB listing - Verified active license — HIC #216903 holder matches this business exactly - Responsive to clients — reviewer praises quick callbacks and timely work - Clean complaint record — A+ BBB grade with no actions found **Concerns:** - Thin review history — only one retrievable review despite ~8-9 years operating - Not BBB accredited — profile carries an A+ grade without accreditation **Where sources disagree:** - BBB shows an A+ letter grade while also stating the business is NOT BBB Accredited — two separate BBB facts, not a contradiction. - The single retrievable customer review is syndicated identically across Google and Thumbtack (same text, same date) — one review, not two independent testimonials. - Houzz shows zero reviews and a suspended profile status while Google/Thumbtack show one 5-star review — consistent with a thin, single-review track record rather than a genuine platform disagreement. ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - A. Allen Carpentry Inc. holds an active Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor registration (#216903), verified directly against the state registry, with the registry's holder of record matching this business's name. _(confidence: high)_ - [State License Registry](https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search) — “MA hic license 216903 registry-verified active — registry holder of record: A. Allen carpentry inc” - Practices finish carpentry: custom furniture, cabinetry and built-ins, wood flooring installation, doors and windows, and trim, crown molding and wainscoting work. _(confidence: high)_ - [Official Website](https://www.aallencarpentry.com) — “A. Allen Carpentry Inc. is an Osterville, MA carpentry business offering custom furniture, cabinetry and built-ins, wood flooring installati…” - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/osterville/profile/carpenter/a-allen-carpentry-inc-0021-569817) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): custom furniture, cabinetry and built-ins, wood flooring installation, door and window installati…” - Builds decks, pergolas and gazebos as part of its outdoor carpentry work. _(confidence: high)_ - [Official Website](https://www.aallencarpentry.com) — “A. Allen Carpentry Inc. is an Osterville, MA carpentry business offering custom furniture, cabinetry and built-ins, wood flooring installati…” - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/osterville/profile/carpenter/a-allen-carpentry-inc-0021-569817) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): custom furniture, cabinetry and built-ins, wood flooring installation, door and window installati…” - Also offers residential and commercial power washing. _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](https://www.aallencarpentry.com) — “A. Allen Carpentry Inc. is an Osterville, MA carpentry business offering custom furniture, cabinetry and built-ins, wood flooring installati…” - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/osterville/profile/carpenter/a-allen-carpentry-inc-0021-569817) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): custom furniture, cabinetry and built-ins, wood flooring installation, door and window installati…” - A homeowner review describes the work as beautiful and well done, and the owner as responsive and reliable to reach. _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xwVWVEY3lTMjV3VjI1bmVUQkdNbDh3T0VWME5WRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x530330b6f318fd6!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlpUeDcyS25wV25neTBGMl8wOEV0NVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Mr. Allen is a consummate professional! His work is beautiful and extremely well done. He is responsive , returns calls quickly and comes…” - The Better Business Bureau lists an A+ letter grade for this business, though it states the business is not a BBB Accredited Business. _(confidence: high)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/osterville/profile/carpenter/a-allen-carpentry-inc-0021-569817) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+” - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/osterville/profile/carpenter/a-allen-carpentry-inc-0021-569817) — “BBB profile confirms A. Allen Carpentry Inc. at the same Osterville address and phone, not accredited despite an A+ letter grade, in busines…” - Only one written customer review is retrievable across all platforms scanned, despite the business having operated for roughly 8-9 years. _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=A.%20Allen%20Carpentry%20Inc.&query_place_id=ChIJkRE23Fsz-4kR1o8xbwszMAU) — “Google: 5★ from 2 ratings” - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/osterville/profile/carpenter/a-allen-carpentry-inc-0021-569817) — “BBB profile confirms A. Allen Carpentry Inc. at the same Osterville address and phone, not accredited despite an A+ letter grade, in busines…” - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/osterville/general-contractors/allen-carpentry-inc/service/559146392396455965) — “Thumbtack: 5.0★ from 1 ratings” - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/osterville/general-contractors/allen-carpentry-inc/service/559146392396455965) — “Thumbtack profile for A. Allen Carpentry Inc (Osterville, MA; owner Aldain Allen, background-checked) shows a 5.0 rating from 1 review (100%…” - The single retrievable review is unambiguously positive, with no complaints found anywhere in the packet. _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2xwVWVEY3lTMjV3VjI1bmVUQkdNbDh3T0VWME5WRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x530330b6f318fd6!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOlpUeDcyS25wV25neTBGMl8wOEV0NVE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Mr. Allen is a consummate professional! His work is beautiful and extremely well done. He is responsive , returns calls quickly and comes…” - Specializes in Carpentry _(confidence: high)_ - [Official Website](https://www.aallencarpentry.com) — “A. Allen Carpentry Inc. is an Osterville, MA carpentry business offering custom furniture, cabinetry and built-ins, wood flooring installati…” - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/osterville/profile/carpenter/a-allen-carpentry-inc-0021-569817) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): custom furniture, cabinetry and built-ins, wood flooring installation, door and window installati…” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/a-allen-carpentry-pfvwus-pf~634734625) — “Services offered (Houzz): Home Remodeling, Bathroom Remodeling, Kitchen Remodeling, General Contracting, Home Additions, Custom Homes, New H…” - Also offers General Contractor / Remodeling _(confidence: medium)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/a-allen-carpentry-pfvwus-pf~634734625) — “Services offered (Houzz): Home Remodeling, Bathroom Remodeling, Kitchen Remodeling, General Contracting, Home Additions, Custom Homes, New H…” - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/osterville/general-contractors/allen-carpentry-inc/service/559146392396455965) — “Services offered (Thumbtack): Handyman, General Contracting, Interior Painting, Gutter Cleaning and Maintenance, Home Modification for Acces…” - Also offers Specialty Services _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](https://www.aallencarpentry.com) — “A. Allen Carpentry Inc. is an Osterville, MA carpentry business offering custom furniture, cabinetry and built-ins, wood flooring installati…” - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/osterville/profile/carpenter/a-allen-carpentry-inc-0021-569817) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): custom furniture, cabinetry and built-ins, wood flooring installation, door and window installati…” ## License Status: **active** (#216903, hic) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-08-22, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search ## Sources - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=A.%20Allen%20Carpentry%20Inc.&query_place_id=ChIJkRE23Fsz-4kR1o8xbwszMAU): 5.0★ from 2 ratings - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=A.%20Allen%20Carpentry%20Inc.&query_place_id=ChIJkRE23Fsz-4kR1o8xbwszMAU): Listed on this source - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/osterville/profile/carpenter/a-allen-carpentry-inc-0021-569817): Listed on this source - [Official Website](https://www.aallencarpentry.com): Self-reported profile and service details - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/a-allen-carpentry-pfvwus-pf~634734625): Listed on this source - [Thumbtack](https://www.thumbtack.com/ma/osterville/general-contractors/allen-carpentry-inc/service/559146392396455965): 5.0★ from 1 ratings ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · raymond prevete · 2025-09-29**: Mr. Allen is a consummate professional! His work is beautiful and extremely well done. He is responsive , returns calls quickly and comes to do the work in a timely fashion. We are grateful to have found him and that he is a resource upon whom we can rely. --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-08-22T07:41:02.985Z. Cite as: A. Allen Carpentry Inc. — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/a-allen-carpentry-inc-osterville) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/a-allen-carpentry-inc-osterville