Chepstow Castle on the cliffs above the River Wye with the arched iron road bridge
Service Area · Monmouthshire

Carpenters & Timber Frame Specialistsin Chepstow

MG Timber Construction covers Chepstow and the whole NP16 area, Bulwark, Tutshill, Sedbury, St Arvans, Tintern and the Wye Valley south. Fixed-price written quotes, £15m insured.

20 minutes from Newport HQ · Wye Valley specialists · Written guarantees

10+ Years Experience
City & Guilds Qualified
£15,000,000 Insured
CSCS Carded Team
Surveys Within 1 Week
Local Relevance

Genuine local coverage of Chepstow, NP16.

We serve Chepstow

We cover Chepstow town and the whole NP16 postcode, Bulwark, Tutshill, Sedbury, St Arvans, Tintern and the Wye Valley villages south of Monmouth. All part of our core service area.

Response times to Chepstow

Around 20 minutes from Newport on the M48. Site surveys are booked within the working week.

Property types in Chepstow

Chepstow housing is dominated by Victorian and Edwardian terraces in the town centre, Georgian townhouses around the castle and Beaufort Square, post-war estate housing in Bulwark, riverside cottages in Tintern, and modern detached properties on the town's edges.

Common service needs in Chepstow

Rear extensions, cut roofs and re-roofs, structural loft conversions, and bespoke joinery for period townhouses form the bulk of our Chepstow workload.

Why choose us in Chepstow

Concrete reasons Chepstow clients pick MG Timber Construction.

20 minutes from our yard

Fast attendance, easy snag returns and no travel supplement built into the fixed-price quote.

Wye Valley period property experience

We routinely work on period townhouses and riverside cottages in the Wye Valley, sensitive external detailing, conservation-area work and structural alterations.

Comfortable with cross-border projects

Chepstow sits on the Welsh side of the Severn but many clients have English-side interests. We're set up for both jurisdictions.

£15m insured, guarantee in writing

Full insurance, City & Guilds qualifications and a written workmanship guarantee on every Chepstow project.

Local challenges we solve

The specific problems Chepstow carpentry work throws up, and how we handle them.

Property types

Chepstow Georgian and Victorian properties around the castle typically have undersized joists, tight party-wall constraints and roofs that have been altered multiple times over 150 years. Any competent structural alteration has to survey the original structure honestly.

Climate

Chepstow's Wye and Severn exposure means wind-driven rain and sustained humidity. Roofs, cladding and ground-level joinery must be specified and detailed for that exposure.

Infrastructure & access

Central Chepstow streets and lanes around the castle restrict lorry access and skip use. Wye Valley village access can be tight. Logistics are planned into every quote.

Building age

Central Chepstow housing pre-dates modern building regulations. Loft conversions, extensions and re-roofs must bring the affected areas up to current standards while respecting the period detail.

Our Process

The same clear five-step process on every job, in every area.

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    Step 1

    Enquiry & site survey

    Call or enquire online. We book a free site survey, normally within one working week.

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    Step 2

    Fixed-price written quote

    Line-by-line quote for labour, materials and programme, delivered in writing after the survey.

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    Step 3

    Booking & 15% deposit

    15% deposit secures your slot in the diary. Start date confirmed in writing.

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    Step 4

    Works & staged payments

    One accountable team on site. Staged payments tied to milestones; never up front, never on trust.

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    Step 5

    Sign-off & written guarantee

    Final inspection, snag list closed and a written workmanship guarantee issued at handover.

Working in Chepstow

What working in Chepstow actually looks like.

The realities of Monmouthshire carpentry, surveyed, priced and delivered honestly.

Chepstow is a compact, period-heavy market with a strong Wye Valley rural component and a natural cross-border dimension. Carpentry work here splits between period townhouse alterations in the centre, post-war estate work in Bulwark, and rural property work in the surrounding villages.

We work in Chepstow regularly and understand both the constraints of the town centre and the demands of Wye Valley period properties. Fixed-price written quotes, staged payments tied to milestones and a written workmanship guarantee at handover on every job.

For homeowners, developers and property owners across NP16, we bring one accountable team, a transparent quote and a standard of work that stands up in a decade.

FAQs, Chepstow

Straight answers on coverage, response times and cost in Chepstow.

Do you cover the whole of NP16?

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Yes, Chepstow, Bulwark, Tutshill, Sedbury, St Arvans, Tintern and the surrounding NP16 postcode in full.

How fast can you reach Chepstow?

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Around 20 minutes from our Newport yard on the M48. Site surveys are booked within the working week.

Do you take on cross-border projects with Gloucestershire?

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Yes. Many Chepstow clients have properties or interests on the English side, and we're set up to run projects across both jurisdictions.

Do you handle conservation-area work in central Chepstow?

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Yes. External joinery, roof alterations and structural work are detailed to survive conservation-area constraints.

Can you handle a full loft conversion on a Chepstow period property?

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Yes. Structural loft conversions on Georgian and Victorian townhouses are a common part of our Chepstow workload.

Is there a travel charge for Chepstow jobs?

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No. Chepstow sits inside our core service area.

Do you take on small carpentry jobs in Chepstow, or only full builds?

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Both. We run new builds, extensions and full timber frame packages in Chepstow, but we also take on single roofs, kitchen fits, staircase replacements and first-and-second-fix packages for local homeowners and builders. Every job is priced fixed, in writing.

Are you insured for work in Chepstow?

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Yes. MG Timber Construction Ltd carries £15,000,000 of public liability insurance covering every carpenter on site, plus employers' liability. Certificates are shared with your quote on request, many Chepstow clients and their architects ask for them before we start.

What deposit and payment schedule do you use for Chepstow projects?

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A 15% deposit is taken to book your slot in the diary. The balance is broken into staged payments tied to milestones on the works; never up-front, never on trust. Every stage is agreed in writing before we start.

Do you provide a written guarantee on work carried out in Chepstow?

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Yes. Every job in Chepstow, from a single cut roof to a full timber-framed new build, is handed over with a written workmanship guarantee. Materials also carry their manufacturer warranties, which we register on your behalf.

Recent Work

Recent projects near Chepstow

A cross-section of finished carpentry, joinery and extension work delivered across South Wales.

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Bespoke timber-framed garden pod built in a Newport garden by MG Timber
Open-plan rear extension interior fit-out by MG Timber
Finished lounge fit-out inside a home extension by MG Timber
Extension with fitted alcove bookshelves and French doors
Full-height bespoke fitted wardrobes made to measure
Alcove shelving and media unit joinery with integrated TV
Panelled hallway with hung internal door, second fix carpentry
First and second fix carpentry on shopfront windows in Newport
New-build extension shopfront exterior by MG Timber
New-build extension exterior with completed shopfront
Bespoke cloakroom joinery with fitted wall panelling and shelving
Bespoke fitted alcove shelving unit in a South Wales home
Bespoke display shelving joinery with concealed lighting
Bespoke retail shelving joinery installed in South Wales
Bespoke kitchen and bar joinery fit-out
Bespoke fitted wardrobe and media unit with integrated TV
Bespoke fitted window seat with concealed drawer storage
Built-in bespoke dressing table with drawers under a window
Built-in bespoke dressing table with drawers, alternate view
Internal door hung and finished as part of second fix carpentry
New-build interior carpentry by MG Timber
Extension and new-build interior by MG Timber
Interior carpentry inside a completed home extension
Extension interior carpentry, alternate angle
Extension interior carpentry, third view
Extension interior carpentry, fourth view
Lounge fit-out inside a completed home extension, alternate view

Book your free Chepstow site survey, on site within a week.

Fixed-price written quote after the survey. 15% deposit to book. Staged payments tied to milestones. £15,000,000 public liability insurance and a written workmanship guarantee on every Chepstow job.