# Cheney Construction

**Trade:** General Contractor / Remodeling · **Address:** 87 White Rock Rd, Brewster, MA 02631 · **Phone:** (508) 240-1767 · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 3.4/5** (low confidence) — from 4 reviews across 4 sources. A 0–5 star rating built from what customers and the public say (every review and mention weighted by where it was posted, how old, how detailed and how credible it is, shrunk toward a 3.5★ baseline when evidence is thin) plus what the record shows (Reddit recommendations or warnings, a registry-verified licence, how recently they were reviewed, customer work photos, BBB grade, negative news, a revoked licence). Positive record counts only as far as the reviews have earned it; penalties count in full. Confidence describes how much weighted evidence stands behind the number, never the number itself: low when fewer than about five normal reviews' worth of weight (or mentions only) support it, medium up to about twenty, high beyond that across at least two sources. An operator flag for a suspicious review pattern caps a rating at 3.5★ and marks it low.

## The honest read

Cheney Construction is a small Outer Cape general contractor run by Fred Cheney, working Orleans, Eastham, East Harwich and North Chatham. Houzz files the business under the owners' names, Debra and Fred Cheney, and the work described by customers is the classic small-builder mix: porches, additions, kitchens, basements and whole-house renovations.

What customers write about him is unusually consistent on two points - he shows up when he says he will, and he is meticulous. In a 2014 review a repeat customer who had used him for several jobs, most recently a basement remodel, called him extremely fussy and a neat worker who starts and finishes when he says, and added that his subcontractors give him rave reviews. In a 2016 review a homeowner described a new screen porch finished quickly enough to use that summer, then a kitchen renovation where he removed a wall between the kitchen and dining room, installed a support beam, hung the cabinets and brought in plumbing and electrical subs.

He also takes on the hard Cape jobs. In a 2014 review, owners of a 200-year-old Chatham house said they chose him to renovate and expand it because the project had to satisfy both neighbours and the town; they described him sitting tight through approval delays and then working efficiently once permits came through. Price comes up repeatedly and always favourably - reasonable rates in one account, competitive pricing in another, best prices in the third.

The written record is dated, and that is the honest caveat. Google shows five stars from five ratings and Houzz five stars from three, but the newest readable account is from March 2020 and the three detailed ones are from 2014 and 2016. The most recent signal is an April 2025 Nextdoor thread in which a Harwich neighbour, answering an Eastham homeowner looking for a kitchen contractor, simply passed on his name and number.

He is a good fit for someone who wants one experienced builder on site rather than a large firm, especially on an older Cape house or a permit-heavy project. Because the written accounts are several years old, ask for two or three references from the last couple of years, and confirm his current Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor registration before work begins.

**Strengths:**
- Meticulous finish — a repeat customer called him fussy and neat
- Reliable scheduling — reviewers say he starts and finishes when promised
- Older Cape houses — hired to expand a 200-year-old Chatham home
- Pricing — three separate reviews call his prices reasonable or best

**Concerns:**
- Dated reviews — the newest readable account dates from March 2020
- Small sample — five Google ratings and three Houzz reviews in total
- Licence unconfirmed — no state registry record retrieved in this scan

**Where sources disagree:**
- Houzz files the profile under the owners' personal names 'Cheney Debra & Fred' rather than the trading name. It was accepted on independent hard keys - the phone (508) 240-1767 matches the number given for Cheney Construction on Nextdoor and on its Eastham yellow-pages listing, the Houzz vanity URL is houzz.com/pro/cheney-construction, and one review says 'We hired Cheney Construction'.
- Two addresses are on file and they disagree on town: this row carries 87 White Rock Rd, Brewster MA 02631, while a yellow-pages listing gives 110 Serb St, Eastham MA 02642 with the same phone number. Houzz compounds it by printing 'Eastham, MA 02631' - an Eastham town name with Brewster's ZIP code. Worth confirming which address is current.
- The surname 'Cheney' pulled a large wrong-business cluster during this scan, all rejected: Cheney Brothers Construction of Ogden, UTAH; Cheney Custom Homes of Nantucket (Steve/Stephen Cheney); a UK builder trading as Cheney Construction in Hook, Hampshire, with 38 Checkatrade reviews at 9.83/10; the Cheney Homes senior housing development in Dorchester; individual employees named Cheney at Skanska and North Branch Construction; homeowners named Cheney in Marblehead; and an r/lincoln thread about roadworks on Old Cheney Road in Lincoln, NEBRASKA.
- All four written reviews are five stars, but the set reads as credible rather than manufactured: the bodies vary widely in length and detail, name the same owner across six years, describe distinct identifiable projects (a screen porch, a basement remodel, a 200-year-old Chatham renovation) and include a repeat customer.

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- The business offers general contracting, home remodeling, kitchen and bathroom remodeling, additions and extensions, custom homes and new construction, deck and garage building, basement remodeling, framing, roofing, siding, window and skylight installation, flooring, trim work and wheelchair ramp installation. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/cheney-debra-and-fred-pfvwus-pf~254310752) — “Services offered (Houzz): Home Remodeling, Bathroom Remodeling, Kitchen Remodeling, General Contracting, Home Additions, Custom Homes, New H…”
- Its stated service area is Orleans, Eastham, East Harwich and North Chatham, and Fred Cheney is the contractor customers deal with directly. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/cheney-debra-and-fred-pfvwus-pf~254310752) — “ACCEPTED on hard keys despite the name variance: Houzz files this profile under the owners' personal names 'Cheney Debra & Fred', but the ph…”
- In a 2014 review a repeat customer said Fred is extremely fussy and a neat worker who starts and finishes the job when he says, and that his subcontractors give him rave reviews. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/cheney-debra-and-fred-pfvwus-pf~254310752) — “5★ Fred has done a few jobs for us, most recently a basement remodel. He's extremely fussy and a neat worker. He's all about the details. He…”
- In a 2016 review a homeowner said he built a new screen porch and finished quickly enough for them to use it that summer, then renovated a kitchen - removing a wall between kitchen and dining room, installing a support beam, hanging cabinets and hiring plumbing and electrical subs. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/cheney-debra-and-fred-pfvwus-pf~254310752) — “5★ We had Fred Cheney build a new screen porch on our home and were so pleased with the work, we had him renovate my mother's kitchen. The p…”
- In a 2014 review, owners of a 200-year-old house in Chatham said they hired Cheney Construction to renovate and expand it, and described him waiting out approval delays and then working efficiently and expertly once permits came through. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/cheney-debra-and-fred-pfvwus-pf~254310752) — “5★ We hired Cheney Construction to renovate and expand our house in Chatham Ma. The group that we selected needed to be special because our …”
- Three separate reviews describe his pricing favourably - very reasonable rates in 2016, competitive pricing in 2014, and the best prices in 2014 - and a Harwich neighbour passed on his name and number in an April 2025 Nextdoor thread. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/cheney-debra-and-fred-pfvwus-pf~254310752) — “5★ We hired Cheney Construction to renovate and expand our house in Chatham Ma. The group that we selected needed to be special because our …”
  - [Nextdoor](https://nextdoor.com/p/wKwxmmKpZCns) — “Nextdoor (Harwich, MA) — Call Fred - Cheney Construction 508-240-1767”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/cheney-debra-and-fred-pfvwus-pf~254310752) — “5★ We had Fred Cheney build a new screen porch on our home and were so pleased with the work, we had him renovate my mother's kitchen. The p…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/cheney-debra-and-fred-pfvwus-pf~254310752) — “5★ Fred has done a few jobs for us, most recently a basement remodel. He's extremely fussy and a neat worker. He's all about the details. He…”
- The written record is dated: Google shows 5 stars from 5 ratings and Houzz 5 from 3, but the newest readable account is from March 2020 and the three detailed ones were written in 2014 and 2016. _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Cheney%20Construction&query_place_id=ChIJ31ZsLOdq-4kRU2Rg2fXXRpQ) — “Google: 5★ from 5 ratings”
  - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=10684464616897012819&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “5★ Fred, thank you so much! I would not hesitate to recommend you to anyone.  Mel & Tim”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/cheney-debra-and-fred-pfvwus-pf~254310752) — “5★ We had Fred Cheney build a new screen porch on our home and were so pleased with the work, we had him renovate my mother's kitchen. The p…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/cheney-debra-and-fred-pfvwus-pf~254310752) — “5★ Fred has done a few jobs for us, most recently a basement remodel. He's extremely fussy and a neat worker. He's all about the details. He…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/cheney-debra-and-fred-pfvwus-pf~254310752) — “5★ We hired Cheney Construction to renovate and expand our house in Chatham Ma. The group that we selected needed to be special because our …”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/cheney-debra-and-fred-pfvwus-pf~254310752) — “Houzz: 5.0★ from 3 ratings”
- No Massachusetts registry licence record was retrieved for this business in this scan, so its current Home Improvement Contractor registration should be confirmed with the state before work begins. _(confidence: low)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/cheney-debra-and-fred-pfvwus-pf~254310752) — “ACCEPTED on hard keys despite the name variance: Houzz files this profile under the owners' personal names 'Cheney Debra & Fred', but the ph…”
- The read rests on four five-star reviews across Google and Houzz written between 2014 and 2020, three of them detailed first-hand accounts, plus a 2025 Nextdoor name-and-number recommendation; the sample is small and the written accounts are old. _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Nextdoor](https://nextdoor.com/p/wKwxmmKpZCns) — “Nextdoor (Harwich, MA) — Call Fred - Cheney Construction 508-240-1767”
  - [Google Reviews](https://maps.google.com/?cid=10684464616897012819&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) — “5★ Fred, thank you so much! I would not hesitate to recommend you to anyone.  Mel & Tim”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/cheney-debra-and-fred-pfvwus-pf~254310752) — “5★ We had Fred Cheney build a new screen porch on our home and were so pleased with the work, we had him renovate my mother's kitchen. The p…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/cheney-debra-and-fred-pfvwus-pf~254310752) — “5★ Fred has done a few jobs for us, most recently a basement remodel. He's extremely fussy and a neat worker. He's all about the details. He…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/cheney-debra-and-fred-pfvwus-pf~254310752) — “5★ We hired Cheney Construction to renovate and expand our house in Chatham Ma. The group that we selected needed to be special because our …”
- Specializes in General Contractor / Remodeling _(confidence: high)_
  - [Nextdoor](https://nextdoor.com/p/wKwxmmKpZCns) — “Nextdoor (Harwich, MA) — Call Fred - Cheney Construction 508-240-1767”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/cheney-debra-and-fred-pfvwus-pf~254310752) — “5★ We hired Cheney Construction to renovate and expand our house in Chatham Ma. The group that we selected needed to be special because our …”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/cheney-debra-and-fred-pfvwus-pf~254310752) — “Services offered (Houzz): Home Remodeling, Bathroom Remodeling, Kitchen Remodeling, General Contracting, Home Additions, Custom Homes, New H…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/cheney-debra-and-fred-pfvwus-pf~254310752) — “ACCEPTED on hard keys despite the name variance: Houzz files this profile under the owners' personal names 'Cheney Debra & Fred', but the ph…”
- Specializes in Kitchen Remodel _(confidence: high)_
  - [Nextdoor](https://nextdoor.com/p/wKwxmmKpZCns) — “Nextdoor (Harwich, MA) — Call Fred - Cheney Construction 508-240-1767”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/cheney-debra-and-fred-pfvwus-pf~254310752) — “5★ We had Fred Cheney build a new screen porch on our home and were so pleased with the work, we had him renovate my mother's kitchen. The p…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/cheney-debra-and-fred-pfvwus-pf~254310752) — “Services offered (Houzz): Home Remodeling, Bathroom Remodeling, Kitchen Remodeling, General Contracting, Home Additions, Custom Homes, New H…”
- Also offers Bathroom Remodel _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/cheney-debra-and-fred-pfvwus-pf~254310752) — “Services offered (Houzz): Home Remodeling, Bathroom Remodeling, Kitchen Remodeling, General Contracting, Home Additions, Custom Homes, New H…”
- Also offers Carpentry _(confidence: medium)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/cheney-debra-and-fred-pfvwus-pf~254310752) — “5★ We had Fred Cheney build a new screen porch on our home and were so pleased with the work, we had him renovate my mother's kitchen. The p…”
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/cheney-debra-and-fred-pfvwus-pf~254310752) — “Services offered (Houzz): Home Remodeling, Bathroom Remodeling, Kitchen Remodeling, General Contracting, Home Additions, Custom Homes, New H…”
- Also offers Roofing _(confidence: low)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/cheney-debra-and-fred-pfvwus-pf~254310752) — “Services offered (Houzz): Home Remodeling, Bathroom Remodeling, Kitchen Remodeling, General Contracting, Home Additions, Custom Homes, New H…”
- Also offers Windows / Siding / Gutters _(confidence: low)_
  - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/cheney-debra-and-fred-pfvwus-pf~254310752) — “Services offered (Houzz): Home Remodeling, Bathroom Remodeling, Kitchen Remodeling, General Contracting, Home Additions, Custom Homes, New H…”

## License

No license record has been checked yet for this contractor.

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Cheney%20Construction&query_place_id=ChIJ31ZsLOdq-4kRU2Rg2fXXRpQ): 5.0★ from 5 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Cheney%20Construction&query_place_id=ChIJ31ZsLOdq-4kRU2Rg2fXXRpQ): Listed on this source
- [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/cheney-construction-brewster): Listed on this source
- [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/cheney-debra-and-fred-pfvwus-pf~254310752): 5.0★ from 3 ratings
- [Exa](https://www.bestprosintown.com/ma/brewster/cheney-construction-/): 0 web mentions across the open web (each linked to its source)

## Mentions

Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding.

- “Call Fred - Cheney Construction 508-240-1767” — nextdoor.com (2025-04-26) — https://nextdoor.com/p/wKwxmmKpZCns

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Melanie Eugster · 2020-03-30**: Fred, thank you so much! I would not hesitate to recommend you to anyone.  Mel & Tim
- **5/5 · Houzz · gayle_fee · 2016-03-21**: We had Fred Cheney build a new screen porch on our home and were so pleased with the work, we had him renovate my mother's kitchen. The porch came out great. Fred was dependable, punctual and finished up quickly so we were able to enjoy the porch for the summer. His rates were very reasonable. He al…
- **5/5 · Houzz · joanpetersonmoore · 2014-06-23**: Fred has done a few jobs for us, most recently a basement remodel. He's extremely fussy and a neat worker. He's all about the details. He starts and finishes the job when he says. Fred has been our go to contractor for everything and we will continue to use him on future projects. Very easy to work …
- **5/5 · Houzz · susannavan · 2014-06-11**: We hired Cheney Construction to renovate and expand our house in Chatham Ma. The group that we selected needed to be special because our house is over 200 years old. We needed to keep a lot of people happy, both in the neighborhood and in the town. Fred was wonderful in all aspects. When we encounte…

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