--- title: "Custance Brothers Woodworking" description: "The owner of Custance Brothers Woodworking says on Houzz that his grandfather and his grandfather's brother started the business in 1911 in Lexington, Mass" doc_version: "2026-10-20" last_updated: "2026-10-20" --- # Custance Brothers Woodworking **Trade:** Carpentry · **Address:** 12 Hillside Ave, Ashland, NH 03217 · **Phone:** (603) 968-9700 · **Website:** https://www.custancebrothers.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 3.5/5** (low confidence) — from 6 reviews across 7 sources. 100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative. ## The honest read The owner of Custance Brothers Woodworking says on Houzz that his grandfather and his grandfather's brother started the business in 1911 in Lexington, Massachusetts. He writes that he took over ownership in 1987 and relocated to New Hampshire in January 2000, where he works with his wife and three sons. A woodshopnews.com feature has described it as a third-generation, family-owned shop in Ashland, N.H. The company's website says it handles kitchen and bath needs, both stock and custom. A 2025 customer said they used Matt and Dan for two projects, a stairs remodel and a kitchen remodel, and that the two invested significant time planning the projects with them. A 2014 customer said they went to the company to upgrade their kitchen with an island and to add built-in cabinets to their entertainment center; that 2014 customer said the company met with them on multiple occasions and worked with their budget. A 2014 customer said the company made an on-site visit to answer questions about a kitchen remodel, and that they started with full countertops and a sink. A 2014 customer said they had hired the company for three projects, that the estimates were done at no cost, and that each finished job came in right at the estimate. That 2014 customer described the workers as polite and non-intrusive on interior jobs. A 2014 customer said they relied on Custance Brothers for all work done around both of their homes and found the company knowledgeable from design to finish carpentry. A 2015 customer called the company on time and on budget. **Strengths:** - Careful project planning — a 2025 customer described significant planning time on two projects - Estimates held — a 2014 customer said each job came in at the estimate - Budget-minded meetings — a 2014 customer said they met often and worked with the budget ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - The owner says his grandfather and his grandfather's brother started the business in 1911 in Lexington, Massachusetts, and that he relocated to New Hampshire in January 2000 _(confidence: medium)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/kitchen-and-bath-remodelers/custance-brothers-woodworking-llc-pfvwus-pf~437151494) — “About (Houzz profile, the business's own statement): I am the third generation Owner of Custance Brothers Woodworking, LLC. My Grandfather a…” - Described by woodshopnews.com as a third-generation, family-owned shop in Ashland, N.H. _(confidence: medium)_ - [Local News](https://www.woodshopnews.com/features/next-in-line) — “woodshopnews.com — Custance Brothers Woodworking, a third-generation, family-owned shop in Ashland, N.H., is preparing for the future.” - A 2025 customer used Matt and Dan for a stairs remodel and a kitchen remodel _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tOTFZFbGxkM05LY1dKU05XUlNWR2xaV0dWWU9XYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x9cd0c2c028c9e46!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkNLVElld3NKcWJSNWRSVGlZWGVYOWc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I highly recommend Matt and Dan. They are artisans, craftsmen, reasonable, personable and responsive. They are 3rd generation contracto…” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/kitchen-and-bath-remodelers/custance-brothers-woodworking-llc-pfvwus-pf~437151494) — “5★ I highly recommend Matt and Dan. They are artisans, craftsmen, reasonable, personable and responsive. They are 3rd generation contractors…” - A 2014 customer went to the company for a kitchen island upgrade and built-in cabinets in an entertainment center _(confidence: medium)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/kitchen-and-bath-remodelers/custance-brothers-woodworking-llc-pfvwus-pf~437151494) — “5★ We went to Custance Brothers Woodworking when we decided to upgrade our kitchen with an island and also when we added built in cabinets t…” - A 2014 customer said each finished job across three projects came in right at the estimate _(confidence: medium)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/kitchen-and-bath-remodelers/custance-brothers-woodworking-llc-pfvwus-pf~437151494) — “5★ We have hired Custance Brothers Woodworking LLC for three different projects so far and have been thrilled Their estimates are done at no…” - A 2025 customer said Matt and Dan invested significant time planning two projects with them _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tOTFZFbGxkM05LY1dKU05XUlNWR2xaV0dWWU9XYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x9cd0c2c028c9e46!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkNLVElld3NKcWJSNWRSVGlZWGVYOWc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I highly recommend Matt and Dan. They are artisans, craftsmen, reasonable, personable and responsive. They are 3rd generation contracto…” - 5.0 stars from 6 ratings on Houzz and 5 stars from 2 ratings on Google _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Custance%20Brothers%20Woodworking&query_place_id=ChIJ7VOx8c1Es0wRRp6MAiwMzQk) — “Google: 5★ from 2 ratings” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/kitchen-and-bath-remodelers/custance-brothers-woodworking-llc-pfvwus-pf~437151494) — “Houzz: 5.0★ from 6 ratings” - Specializes in Carpentry _(confidence: medium)_ - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/kitchen-and-bath-remodelers/custance-brothers-woodworking-llc-pfvwus-pf~437151494) — “5★ We went to Custance Brothers Woodworking when we decided to upgrade our kitchen with an island and also when we added built in cabinets t…” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/kitchen-and-bath-remodelers/custance-brothers-woodworking-llc-pfvwus-pf~437151494) — “5★ I have always relied on Custance Brothers for all work done around both of my homes. I find the company very easy to work with and very k…” - Also offers Kitchen Remodel _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2tOTFZFbGxkM05LY1dKU05XUlNWR2xaV0dWWU9XYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x9cd0c2c028c9e46!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkNLVElld3NKcWJSNWRSVGlZWGVYOWc%7C%7C?hl=en-US) — “5★ I highly recommend Matt and Dan. They are artisans, craftsmen, reasonable, personable and responsive. They are 3rd generation contracto…” - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/kitchen-and-bath-remodelers/custance-brothers-woodworking-llc-pfvwus-pf~437151494) — “5★ Custance Brothers Woodworking did an on site visit to answer our questions on kitchen remodling. What a pleasure to have someone so under…” ## Ownership - Identifies as family-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified. ## License NH doesn't license or register this trade, so there's no state registry to check. That's true of every business in this trade, not specific to this one. ## Sources - [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Transcription/comments/187rpt3/can_you_read_this_name/kbgeyzx/): 0 community mentions discussing this business - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/nh/ashland/profile/woodworking/custance-brothers-woodworking-0051-92022105/addressId/35121): Listed on this source - [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/kitchen-and-bath-remodelers/custance-brothers-woodworking-llc-pfvwus-pf~437151494): 5.0★ from 6 ratings - [Local News](https://www.woodshopnews.com/features/next-in-line): Listed on this source - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Custance%20Brothers%20Woodworking&query_place_id=ChIJ7VOx8c1Es0wRRp6MAiwMzQk): 5.0★ from 2 ratings - [Official Website](https://www.custancebrothers.com): 115 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Custance%20Brothers%20Woodworking&query_place_id=ChIJ7VOx8c1Es0wRRp6MAiwMzQk): Listed on this source ## Mentions Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding. - “Custance Brothers Woodworking, a third-generation, family-owned shop in Ashland, N.H., is preparing for the future.” — woodshopnews.com — https://www.woodshopnews.com/features/next-in-line ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Robert Sellers · 2025-07-11**: I highly recommend Matt and Dan. They are artisans, craftsmen, reasonable, personable and responsive. They are 3rd generation contractors and know what they are doing. We used them for two projects, a stairs remodel and a kitchen remodel. They were thought partners for both and invested a signif… - **5/5 · Houzz · Sippican Partners Construction, LLC · 2015-02-12**: The Custance Brothers are at the top of their profession. On time, on budget, high quality, beautiful work is standard for this group and what they routinely accomplish on their many, varied projects. In our view, what defines them as leaders amongst their peers is their honesty, integrity, accounta… - **5/5 · Houzz · stevengreene · 2014-11-13**: Custance Brothers Woodworking did an on site visit to answer our questions on kitchen remodling. What a pleasure to have someone so understanding of our "vision with a budget". We started out small, full counter tops and sink to watch their workmanship. We are so happy with the project that Custance… - **5/5 · Houzz · Sara Custance · 2014-10-04**: We went to Custance Brothers Woodworking when we decided to upgrade our kitchen with an island and also when we added built in cabinets to our entertainment center. We wanted to choose a company who takes pride in their work but does so at an affordable price to the consumer. CBW was the perfect cho… - **5/5 · Houzz · momvaughan · 2014-08-26**: I have always relied on Custance Brothers for all work done around both of my homes. I find the company very easy to work with and very knowledgeable of the business from design to finish carpentry. There honesty is refreshing and I would recommend them to others that are needing renovations or a ne… - **5/5 · Houzz · smjehl · 2014-08-16**: We have hired Custance Brothers Woodworking LLC for three different projects so far and have been thrilled Their estimates are done at no cost and the finished job has come in right at the estimate each time. Their charges are very reasonable also. The workers are very polite and non-intrusive, even… --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-18T05:32:52.206Z. Cite as: Custance Brothers Woodworking — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/custance-brothers-woodworking-ashland) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/custance-brothers-woodworking-ashland ## Sitemap [Full site index](https://tavlee.com/sitemap.md)