# Bates Woodworking **Trade:** Carpentry · **Address:** 38 Middle Rd, South Chatham, MA 02659 · **Phone:** (508) 274-6313 · **Languages:** English **Rating: 3.0/5** (low confidence) — from 4 reviews across 3 sources. ## The honest read Bates Woodwork works out of South Chatham, building custom cabinetry, vanities and closets for Cape Cod homeowners — Luther Bates and a builder named Dan are the two names that keep coming up. Its Houzz page sits under Cabinets & Cabinetry and shows 22 completed projects. In three detailed 2014 Houzz reviews, customers describe a custom vanity built off-site and delivered to a perfect fit, an indoor oval window shutter that took several measuring visits to get right, and a closet space rebuilt to the homeowners' second thoughts mid-project. Two of the three name Luther and Dan directly, and one says the pair got hired again for other jobs around the house afterward. A shorter 2022 Google review — "Awesome work!!" at 5 stars — keeps the run of five-star ratings going in more recent years. The full written history is five ratings across two platforms, and the fullest accounts of the work are now over a decade old — there's no negative review or licensing flag on file, but also no recent detailed account to check current pricing or turnaround against. Worth asking about before booking: how recent projects have gone and current lead times. For a built-in, custom vanity or closet built to an exact fit rather than a full room renovation, Bates Woodwork is a reasonable Cape Cod call — just confirm recent work and availability directly. **Strengths:** - Custom cabinetry — named owner-operators praised across three Houzz reviews - Repeat business — one reviewer says they hired them again for other jobs - Recent Google praise — a 2022 reviewer called the work Awesome **Concerns:** - Dated written record — its three detailed reviews are all from 2014 - Small review base — just two Google and three Houzz ratings on file ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - Builds custom cabinetry, vanities and closets _(confidence: high)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/bates-woodwork-pfvwus-pf~663464948) — “5★ Bates woodworking has skillfully and artistically completed both renovation projects and custom furniture cabinetry for my home in Chatha…” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/bates-woodwork-pfvwus-pf~663464948) — “5★ We had Luther and Dan make an indoor oval window shutter for us. They came several times for measurements and gave wonderful advise for i…” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/bates-woodwork-pfvwus-pf~663464948) — “5★ Bates Woodwork deserves THE highest of recommendation. The Skilled team of Luther and Dan was ever the professional, always precise and c…” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/bates-woodwork-pfvwus-pf~663464948) — “Services offered (Houzz): Custom Cabinets, Custom Kitchen Cabinets, Custom Bathroom Vanities, Custom Built-ins, Cabinet Installation, Custom…” - Three 2014 Houzz reviews name owner-operators Luther Bates and Dan for custom vanity, closet and window-shutter builds _(confidence: high)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/bates-woodwork-pfvwus-pf~663464948) — “5★ Bates woodworking has skillfully and artistically completed both renovation projects and custom furniture cabinetry for my home in Chatha…” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/bates-woodwork-pfvwus-pf~663464948) — “5★ We had Luther and Dan make an indoor oval window shutter for us. They came several times for measurements and gave wonderful advise for i…” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/bates-woodwork-pfvwus-pf~663464948) — “5★ Bates Woodwork deserves THE highest of recommendation. The Skilled team of Luther and Dan was ever the professional, always precise and c…” - A 2022 Google reviewer called the work "Awesome" _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQtM01IbnVRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xc591844f68761652!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID-3MHnuQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Awesome work !!” - 22 projects shown in its Houzz portfolio _(confidence: high)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/bates-woodwork-pfvwus-pf~663464948) — “22 project(s) shown on Houzz” - Holds one Houzz Award and one Houzz Badge _(confidence: medium)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/bates-woodwork-pfvwus-pf~663464948) — “Listed certification: 1 Houzz Award” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/bates-woodwork-pfvwus-pf~663464948) — “Listed certification: 1 Houzz Badge” - 5★ on Google from 2 ratings and 5.0★ on Houzz from 3 ratings _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bates%20Woodworking&query_place_id=ChIJgz0B7RYV-4kRUhZ2aE-EkcU) — “Google: 5★ from 2 ratings” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/bates-woodwork-pfvwus-pf~663464948) — “Houzz: 5.0★ from 3 ratings” - Its detailed written record is entirely from 2014 _(confidence: high)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/bates-woodwork-pfvwus-pf~663464948) — “5★ Bates woodworking has skillfully and artistically completed both renovation projects and custom furniture cabinetry for my home in Chatha…” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/bates-woodwork-pfvwus-pf~663464948) — “5★ We had Luther and Dan make an indoor oval window shutter for us. They came several times for measurements and gave wonderful advise for i…” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/bates-woodwork-pfvwus-pf~663464948) — “5★ Bates Woodwork deserves THE highest of recommendation. The Skilled team of Luther and Dan was ever the professional, always precise and c…” - Specializes in Carpentry _(confidence: high)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/bates-woodwork-pfvwus-pf~663464948) — “5★ Bates woodworking has skillfully and artistically completed both renovation projects and custom furniture cabinetry for my home in Chatha…” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/bates-woodwork-pfvwus-pf~663464948) — “5★ We had Luther and Dan make an indoor oval window shutter for us. They came several times for measurements and gave wonderful advise for i…” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/bates-woodwork-pfvwus-pf~663464948) — “5★ Bates Woodwork deserves THE highest of recommendation. The Skilled team of Luther and Dan was ever the professional, always precise and c…” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/bates-woodwork-pfvwus-pf~663464948) — “Services offered (Houzz): Custom Cabinets, Custom Kitchen Cabinets, Custom Bathroom Vanities, Custom Built-ins, Cabinet Installation, Custom…” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/bates-woodwork-pfvwus-pf~663464948) — “22 project(s) shown on Houzz” ## License Status: **not_found** — verified against the official MA state registry, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://madpl.mylicense.com/Verification/ ## Sources - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bates%20Woodworking&query_place_id=ChIJgz0B7RYV-4kRUhZ2aE-EkcU): 5.0★ from 2 ratings - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bates%20Woodworking&query_place_id=ChIJgz0B7RYV-4kRUhZ2aE-EkcU): Listed on this source - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/cabinets-and-cabinetry/bates-woodwork-pfvwus-pf~663464948): 5.0★ from 3 ratings ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · parahag · 2022-11-23**: Awesome work !! - **5/5 · Houzz · Nancy Hendel · 2014-05-05**: Bates woodworking has skillfully and artistically completed both renovation projects and custom furniture cabinetry for my home in Chatham. These projects have included the architectural remodel of bathrooms, the installation of windows and the shingling of the homes exterior. Luther Bates is adept … - **5/5 · Houzz · mleekelly · 2014-05-02**: We had Luther and Dan make an indoor oval window shutter for us. They came several times for measurements and gave wonderful advise for its construction. After previewing and making sure everything was to our liking, they made a wonderful product that adds to the beauty of the window. They were acco… - **5/5 · Houzz · joemada · 2014-05-01**: Bates Woodwork deserves THE highest of recommendation. The Skilled team of Luther and Dan was ever the professional, always precise and constantly thinking outside the box on how to improve this project. They took our vision of a closet space and made it a reality better than we thought possible. As… --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-08-22T13:07:36.609Z. Cite as: Bates Woodworking — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/bates-woodworking-south-chatham) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/bates-woodworking-south-chatham