Richmond, VA  ·  Custom Cabinetry

Your home should feel like it was made for you — because it was.

Burlew's builds cabinets to fit your exact space, your taste, and how you actually live. No prefab boxes. No shortcuts. Every piece is made by hand in Blackstone, VA, by the man whose name is on the door.

Free on-site measurement included Owner-led on every job, start to finish Richmond metro to Blackstone

Every room. Every project. Built to order.

From kitchens to mudrooms to home offices — if it involves wood and craftsmanship, Burlew's builds it to fit your space exactly.

Custom kitchen cabinets

Inset, shaker, full-overlay — sized to your exact run. No filler strips, no awkward gaps, no guesswork.

Built-in bookshelves & media walls

Floor-to-ceiling or flanking a fireplace — built-ins that feel like they were always part of the house.

Bathroom vanities

Custom footprint, your drawer config, your finish. Not whatever was in stock at the warehouse.

Mudrooms & closets

Cubbies, benches, hooks, closed storage — built for the way your household actually runs.

Fireplace surrounds

Mantles and built-in cabinetry that anchor the room and make it feel intentional, not assembled.

Commercial millwork

Reception desks, break rooms, specialty storage — the same quality, built for professional spaces.

The difference between built and made.

Stock cabinets are built for a generic space. Custom cabinetry is built for yours — and that shows up in every drawer pull, every closing sound, every year that passes without a hinge failing.

It fits. Actually fits.

No filler strips. No shims hidden behind trim. Cabinets sized to your walls, your corners, your ceiling — not a size chart.

Materials that last a generation

Solid wood where it matters, quality hardware throughout. Built to outlast the renovation trend that inspired it.

One team, start to finish

Design, build, and install by the same small crew, owner-led start to finish. Nothing gets lost between a designer who's never met a saw and an installer who's never read the plans.

Your home stays clean

Job sites are protected and cleaned up daily. We treat your house like a workspace we're borrowing, not a demolition zone.

No surprises on timeline

You'll get an honest schedule upfront and real updates if anything shifts. Not excuses after the fact.

AJ is involved from day one

AJ estimates every job, leads every install, and is accountable for every project. You're not handed off to a crew you've never met halfway through a $20,000 kitchen.

Simple. Honest. No handoffs.

Four steps from first call to finished room — and the same person is involved at every single one.

Step 01 Talk

You describe the space and what you're after. AJ gives you a realistic ballpark on cost and timeline — no commitment required.

Step 02 Measure & Design

AJ comes to your home. Real measurements, real wall conditions, real decisions about wood species and finish — made together, on-site.

Step 03 Build

Every piece is made to order at our shop in Blackstone. You're not getting a warehouse pull — you're getting what we agreed on, built right.

Step 04 Install & Walk Through

AJ leads the installation with his crew. Every door, every drawer, every hinge checked before we leave. That's the job.

The work speaks. So do the people who live with it.

Five-star rated on Google Clear communication Quality that holds up
★★★★★
Kitchen remodel
"AJ did a great job start to finish with our kitchen remodel."
James R.
★★★★★
GC-referred custom build
"Absolutely wonderful to work with — the final product impressed our GC."
Tim H.
★★★★★
Custom mantle & utility room
"I could not be happier. The mantle and utility room turned out great."
Jane W.
★★★★★
Full cabinet project
"Great price, quick work, and a quality job done."
Leighann P.
★★★★★
Communication & responsiveness
"Responsive to the client's needs — never had to chase him down."
Scott J.
★★★★★
Installation quality
"Informative, fast, and fantastic install. We will absolutely use him again."
Emily C.
Free on-site estimate · No obligation

Ready to stop settling for stock cabinets that almost fit?

AJ will come to your home, measure the space, and give you a straight answer on what it costs — before you commit to anything. No pressure. No sales rep. Just the owner and his crew, doing the work.

Serving Richmond metro & beyond

We design, build, and install across Central Virginia — from Richmond's western suburbs down to Blackstone and Nottoway County. Don't see your city? Ask. We likely serve your area.

Richmond, VA Glen Allen, VA Midlothian, VA Short Pump, VA Chesterfield, VA Mechanicsville, VA Ashland, VA Powhatan, VA Amelia Court House, VA Goochland, VA Petersburg, VA Hopewell, VA Colonial Heights, VA Prince George, VA Dinwiddie, VA New Kent, VA Charles City, VA Blackstone, VA Lawrenceville, VA Farmville, VA

Every project includes:

  • Free on-site measurement visit
  • Honest estimate before any commitment
  • Custom build — kitchens, vanities, built-ins, mudrooms, closets
  • Installation by the same team that built it
  • Owner involved from first call to final walkthrough

Answered straight.

Do you use real wood?
Yes — and we'll talk through the right choice for your project and budget. Solid wood where it matters most (face frames, doors, drawer fronts), quality plywood boxes, and hardware that's built to last. We don't cut corners on materials and then tell you it's "standard practice." On our first call, we walk through every option so you know exactly what you're getting.
How much does custom cabinetry cost?
It depends on the project — size, wood species, finish, hardware, and complexity all factor in. A full kitchen build typically starts around $10,000–$15,000 and goes up from there. Smaller projects like mudrooms, vanities, or built-ins can be significantly less. The fastest way to get a real number is to get AJ on the phone or schedule an on-site visit. The estimate is free.
How soon can you start?
Lead times vary by season and current project load. We're honest about this upfront — you'll know the realistic start date before you commit. We don't overbook and then push your timeline out. If you have a target date, tell us on the first call and we'll tell you straight whether we can hit it.
Can you match existing trim or cabinets in our home?
In most cases, yes. We can match wood species, door profiles, and stain or paint finishes so that additions look like they were always part of the house. We'll assess this during the on-site visit — it's one of the reasons that visit matters more than a photo or a phone description.
Do you handle installation, or just the build?
Both — and that's intentional. The person who builds the cabinets is the person who installs them. That matters when it comes to fit, finish, and making sure every door aligns and every drawer closes the way it should. You're not getting a build-only shop that hands off to a separate crew.

Burlew's Custom Cabinetry

4793 Green Hill Rd, Blackstone, VA 23824

804-821-7255  ·  burlewscc@gmail.com

Mon–Fri 8am–5pm  ·  Saturday by appointment