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SPENCER LLC

Cabinet Making

About us

We manufacture and supply cabinetry with Premium Furniture Construction: thoughtful design, timeless style, unlimited species, and convenient features - all with our durable baked-on silky hand-rubbed finish. Factory Direct! Listed below are some typical characteristics: * Almost any species * Styled to complement individual tastes * Smooth catalyzed furniture-sheen varnish applied and baked in a double-filtered, pressurized finishing system * Hand-wiped stain or painted finishes, with or without glazing * Any width, height, depth -- no custom sizing surcharges * Flush finished ends standard, wainscot panel ends available * Fitted tongue-and-groove case construction * Hand-milled dovetailed drawers with smooth, fully finished joints * Doors made in-house * Choice of drawer materials and hardware * Factory-installed glass in doors * Extended stiles (no fillers) -- no surcharge * Branded with our name -- we are proud of what we make * Delivered using heavy furniture pads (no abrasive corrugated cardboard) * Made in western Washington Clientele: Builders, Remodelers, Architects, Designers, Homeowners Competitive With: National, regional and local manufacturers Delivery: Yes, blanket-wrapped Field Measurement: Yes, with special laser equipment Design Assistance: Free

Business highlights

20 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

We assist you in designing casework for your kitchen, butler's pantry, bath or vanity, wardrobe, home theatre, family room, home office, mudroom, laundry room, or library to meet your budget and design needs. Then we build it for you and deliver it to the rooms it was designed for.

Services we don't offer

We do not offer installation, although we present a vetted list of detail-oriented and fair-priced installers we have worked with many times in the past on our website (see http://www.spencercabinetry.com\process\process_Installation.html) . We do not offer kitchen "refacing" services because in our experience they ultimately cost about the same as a new kitchen but don't look nearly as good nor last as long.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check
Discover
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Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.98 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
88%
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3
13%
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Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.9
Showing 1-8 of 8 reviews

Frank H.
04/2016
5.0
custom cabinets
  + -1 more
Really liked the quality of workmanship here and the customer service is first rate. We looked and looked to find cabinets that were of high quality materials and workmanship and found out about Spencer's here on Angie's List. After meeting with Dottie at the shop in Monroe and seeing the displays we were very impressed. We just hoped that their cabinets were in our price range. When we found out that they were we didn't hesitate to get our order on the schedule. Carl is a details guy and takes great pride in the products coming out of the shop. On delivery day, when he found out that the lazy susan cabinet that we ordered would not fit through our doorway he didn't hesitate to take the cabinet back to the shop, make some design changes by removing the base and structuring the upper portion of the cabinet so that it fit back together back on the base in a way in only one way. Aligned just right and back together like a glove. In addition, he designed a "furniture" style trim to go around the base that made it an even more beautiful piece than it started out to be. That's saying something. To top that, he delivered it back to our home within two days. Highly recommended!
Description of Work: Set of kitchen cabinets.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000

Josh M.
02/2016
5.0
custom cabinets
  + -1 more
Everything went pretty smoothly, the cabinets were done ahead of schedule and sat in my garage for about 2 weeks until the contractor was able to install them. One of the cabinets was slightly (1/4 inch) too long and Spencer came to pick it up and shave off that little bit extra and dropped it back off the next day. I was pretty pleased with how the whole thing went over all.
Description of Work: New cabinets and island in the kitchen, Spencer LLC double checked measurements and delivered for free.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000

Mary L.
01/2015
5.0
custom cabinets
  + -1 more
Spencer Cabinets far exceeded our expectations for our new kitchen. We kept the same footprint of the old kitchen, but extended it by adding more cabinets. Our kitchen is a difficult design because it is horseshoe shaped, with five angles. The outside dimension of the cabinet footprint is forty feet. Spencer?s measurements were so precise that there was only 1/8? gap on the final wall installation. Because Carl had to measure while the old cabinets were still in the room, two of the base cabinets were too deep. Carl picked them up, redid them and had them back in two days. That is exceptional service. We love the look of the natural cherry cabinets. We have four sets of glass doors. The glass is installed the way you would expect it to be in a fine piece of furniture. There are no plastic clips, but quarter round dowels to hold the glass. The drawers for the pots and pans are outfitted with heavy duty slides. This was at Dottie?s (Mrs. Spencer) suggestion. I did not know this was an option and I had already looked at other brands of kitchen cabinets. No one else had mentioned them. Another great suggestion from Dottie was the Over the Counter microwave. I did not want a microwave on the counter or on an open shelf. Dottie also came up with a tiny cabinet to fill a small space next to the dishwasher that might be one of my favorite things. It looks like a great place for cookie sheets, but I use it for cutting boards. We needed floor molding for the wall that does not have any cabinets. Spencer provided us with a piece that matches the eating area of the peninsula. This was an afterthought on our part, but not a problem for the Spencers. Our contractor had help installing the cabinets. His assistant was so impressed with the cabinets that he has ordered cabinets for another client.
Description of Work: Custom build natural cherry cabinet for a kitchen

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$14,400

Guy M.
07/2014
5.0
custom cabinets
  + -1 more
The effort made by Spencer LLC to give us beautiful new kitchen cabinets was exceptional. They helped us with the selection, the layout, and interfaced with our other contractors. From the first meeting where we reviewed our plan and the options they had, we were treated like family. Our numerous questions and design changes were answered and plans repeatedly redrawn for our changes. They also offered valuable suggestions based on their years of experience. When the cabinets were delivered they were fully protected, carefully handled, and marked to match the schematic they provided. Our installer, who has been doing cabinet installs for over 30 years, said it was the easiest cabinet installation he had ever done. The quality of the cabinets was beyond belief. Corners and coatings were much more than we had ever seen. Even the glass shelves were designed to support the china and crystal while keeping the beauty of the cabinets. From start to finish, we could not have asked for better service, support or quality. If anyone wants quality work and support for cabinets in any part of the home, Spencer LLC should be your first call.
Description of Work: Spencer custom built the cabinets for our kitchen remodel.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$20,000

William W.
11/2013
5.0
custom cabinets
  + -1 more
Before we found Spencer, we got estimates from the two major big box store chains and also from another custom cabinet maker. Dottie Spencer helped us create a cabinet layout that was *exactly* what we wanted. She gave us a functional, great looking place for our microwave - something we hadn't been given by any of the other retailers/builders.. The cabinets arrived yesterday. Carl Spencer helped deliver them and personally directed placement in our house. He was justifiably proud of the cabinets - construction is solid, and attention to the minor details is impressive. They are gorgeous, by the way. Like many people, we are on a budget and honestly hadn't thought we could afford and quot;customand quot; cabinets. We had gotten estimates on mid priced cabinets at the big box stores for that reason. Spencer gave us better quality cabinets with more and quot;extrasand quot; thrown in as standard features - and the price is comparable to the price at the big box stores, better than the price we were given by another custom cabinet maker. The kitchen in our new home will be at the center of the house. It's an open floor plan, so these cabinets will be very visible. I'm glad we got them because they are so impressive and also so functional.
Description of Work: Helped us create a cabinet plan for our kitchen in our new home. Manufactured the cabinets and delivered them.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$25,000

Lauren J.
05/2013
3.0
custom cabinets
  + -1 more
Spencer LLC They gave us a quote about four weeks ago. The quote was $ 70,000. They were less responsive and punctual on getting us the quote and more expensive than we expected. It took longer to get our quote. The quality seems very good and we spent quite a bit of time there but it took time to get the quote. The quote didn't include everything we expect as well. They are likely very good for some people, the quality, not a question of quality, it's just we needed someone more responsive on a regular basis, that's all.
Description of Work: Spencer LLC we got a quote from them for the cabinetry in our kitchen.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$17,000

Response from SPENCER LLC
First, I would like to apologize for the time it took us to generate a quotation for cabinets for this one customer's kitchen. We feel it took too long as well, and we have been actively developing quotation and production capacity as quickly as we can in a *controlled* manner. The quotation was for $13,531 plus a couple of options, or $16,567 total, *not* $70,000 as transcribed in the original Angie's list posting. We agree the $70,000 listed incorrectly is way, way too high for these cabinets. As of April 23, 2013 we have supplied this customer with a quotation for their cabinetry meeting all the requirements they have supplied us, and we have not heard back from them as of today (May 30, 2013, or more than a month later). Our cabinet business has steadily *grown* throughout the Recession at an annualized rate of 25% or more per year. This progress compares quite favorably with the average cabinet company in our industry, which *shrank* 35% at the same time -- and most of our regional competitors shrank even more or went out of business. As of the most recent month, we were one of the top 10 fastest growing cabinet companies in North America according to the KCMA (main industry trade association), a position we have remained in for most of the last 5 years. Obviously, we are proud of this record. I believe this fact alone should address how competitive our prices are for comparable quality. This year, during the industry peak quotation/order season of late February through April, Requests for Quotations exceeded our historical norm by approximately 300%. No cabinet company can increase *qualified* resources to meet such an abrupt spike in activity in only a few days or few weeks. Our approach has been to generate quotations on a First Come, First Served basis as carefully and as quickly as we can, and unfortunately, this one customer hit us right at the height of the seasonal peak. Second, because of our extremely flexible manufacturing system, it is impossible to maintain a straight-forward product catalog -- it would have to be infinitely large. Our competitors mostly restrict their production to 3” increments with a choice of five species, while our system allows increments of 1/16” in any species (we used 30 different species last year) and color -- which means our cabinets fit better (with no fillers), take less effort and expense to install (fewer parts and pieces), and ultimately cost less as a total package than comparable cabinets. We believe this is a great trade-off for our customers in the long run. Since we do not have a finite catalog, the price for *every* job has to be built up from scratch. This process obviously takes more time, especially when customers ask for a series of options, and especially when customers make changes in their requirements. This customer did both. Actually, they changed their requirements *while* we were working up their quotation, causing us to start the pricing process all over again. I would like to point out that Spencer Cabinetry does *not*charge one penny for the initial quotation for any customer. Many of our competitors charge hundreds of dollars for this service. “Free” is not a bad value considering the thoughtful design improvements and cost savings we can add because of our unusual flexibility. I can summarize our attitude as follows: According to the National Association of Home Builders, the average kitchen has a useful life of over 40 years. We would rather take great pains *up front* to get all the details right and have our customers mad at us for an extra week or two that their free quotation took so long, then ecstatic with their cabinets for the rest of their lives -- than have the customers ecstatic they got their free quotation back in a couple of days, then have the design and quality of the kitchen be a disappointment to them for the rest of their lives. Meanwhile, we are continuing to increase both our quotation and production capacities. Our quotation times have already dropped by approximately 85% since the tremendous peak in April, and now stand at a very reasonable 3 working days, or normal for this time of year. We appreciate this one customer's concerns, but we believe we have already substantially addressed them. Since this customer has not yet signed a contract with us, they would not have the complete customer experience where we deliver our cabinets (1) on the day we mutually agree to (or earlier), (2) complete with all the cabinets and accessories ready for installation, and (3) blanket-wrapped so the customer can 100% inspect each and every cabinet as fast as it comes off our truck and don’t have to get rid of (or pay for) a large pile of cardboard packaging. And we stage our cabinets in the house for free instead of only dropping them in the garage. On the wall of our showroom we have a large board covered layers and layers deep with a steady stream of letters from excited, pleased, and enthusiastic customers who have gone through the complete experience of purchasing cabinetry from us. Many of them have come back for additional cabinetry over the years, and nearly all of them have sent friends and relative in to us for their cabinetry needs. I invite all interested parties (including any Angie's List representative) to come by our showroom, look at all these testimonial and referral letters, look at our products and prices in comparison with our competition, take a plant tour to see how we build that quality into each and every component of every cabinet, work with our designers, and decide our relative merits for yourselves. Respectfully, Carl Spencer Spencer Cabinetry 360-805-2500 www.SpencerCabinetry.com www.Facebook.com/SpencerCabinetry

Kathleen W.
08/2011
5.0
custom cabinets
  + -1 more
The cabinets are beautiful!! I really appreciated how prompt Dottie was in getting back to me with an estimate, cabinet schematic and 3D picture of what the kitchen would like. I received her estimate via E-mail within two days of my visit to her shop- it took over three weeks for another nearby cabinet company to supply the same information. Carl Spencer came by on a Sunday afternoon to take final measurements which I greatly appreciated as that saved me from having to take time off from work during the week to get that taken care. Another nice personal touch that larger companies probably wouldn't provide...My cabinets were completed so quickly that I still hadn't finalized construction dates with my contractor when I was notified of their completion. Due to delays in getting the kitchen remodel started, the cabinets ended up taking up space in their warehouse for two months before the kitchen was ready for their delivery. They were very understanding and accommodating about the delay in delivery. The Spencers were a pleasure to work with and and they create a beautiful product.
Description of Work: I visited their showroom with a kitchen schematic and measurements for new cabinets that I wanted built. Dottie Spencer reviewed my kitchen schematic and explained to me the cabinet options I could choose from and showed me around their shop. After deciding to utilize their services, Carl Spencer came out the following Sunday afternoon to take final measurements. My cabinets were ready for delivery two weeks later- four weeks ealier than I had expected! Spencer delivered the cabinets to my house on the date requested by my contractors (the cabinets were installed by my contractors).

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,300

Response from SPENCER LLC
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KEN K.
05/2011
5.0
custom cabinets
  + -1 more
The cabinet is absolutely beautiful. I have had various cabinets made from different companies over the years and this cabinet is the highest quality I've seen. This is a family owned business and I received personal service from the owners. My understanding is they utilize environmentally friendly practices and they are a pleasure to deal with.
Description of Work: They designed and built a 60" bathroom cabinet with six roll-out drawers and a roll out shelf in the center unit all with full extension and soft close. They also delivered the cabinet to the floor in my house where it was installed for a very reasonable fee.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

    Contact information

    17381 TYE ST SE, Monroe, WA 98272

    www.spencercabinetry.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Tuesday:
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Thursday:
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Friday:
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed

    Licensing

    Insured

    Eco-friendly Accreditations

    LEED Accredited Professional
    No
    Energy Star Partner
    No
    EPA Lead-Safe Certified
    No
    Use Green Products or Work Practices
    Yes
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    Service Categories

    Cabinet Making

    FAQ

    SPENCER LLC is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: Closed

    Monday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    Saturday: Closed

    SPENCER LLC accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
    Yes, SPENCER LLC offers free project estimates.
    Yes, SPENCER LLC offers eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, SPENCER LLC does not offer a senior discount.
    No, SPENCER LLC does not offer emergency services.
    No, SPENCER LLC does not offer warranties.
    SPENCER LLC offers the following services: We assist you in designing casework for your kitchen, butler's pantry, bath or vanity, wardrobe, home theatre, family room, home office, mudroom, laundry room, or library to meet your budget and design needs. Then we build it for you and deliver it to the rooms it was designed for.
    We do not offer installation, although we present a vetted list of detail-oriented and fair-priced installers we have worked with many times in the past on our website (see http://www.spencercabinetry.com\process\process_Installation.html) . We do not offer kitchen "refacing" services because in our experience they ultimately cost about the same as a new kitchen but don't look nearly as good nor last as long.

    Contact information

    17381 TYE ST SE, Monroe, WA 98272

    www.spencercabinetry.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Tuesday:
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Wednesday:
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Thursday:
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Friday:
    9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
    Saturday:
    Closed