New Jersey home repair and handyman directory
Open the New Jersey municipality where the work is needed, then review each business’s stated services and territory. Regional NJ/NY labels and state directory links help with navigation; they do not confirm an offer for every address.
Explore NewarkWhere in New Jersey is the project?
The current directory has 193 city routes in this state. Use the city links below to open existing local directory pages.
Start with the task.
Preparation depends on whether the project is assembly, repair or specialty work.
Choose a New Jersey municipality, including on NJ/NY listings
Newark, Jersey City, Hoboken and Trenton are individual directory locations. Choose the one that matches the project, then read the profile and the business’s own source. A provider described with “NJ/NY” may publish useful regional information, but that label alone does not identify the municipalities it will attend.
Include the actual town and project type when asking about coverage. Do not assume that a business listed for Jersey City also serves another town because both are in New Jersey, or that a New York service description settles qualifications for work across the state line.
Read a repair or recovery proposal without pressure
If a repair offer arrives before you have defined the work, pause long enough to describe what is being proposed. Ask for the business identity, the repair or replacement scope, materials and exclusions in writing. Keep any inspection, cleanup and finishing steps visible rather than accepting a broad “take care of it” description.
New Jersey DCA’s fraud-prevention resource highlights written contracts, unsolicited offers, sales pressure and large upfront demands. It is a useful starting point when assessing a repair or recovery proposal. This directory does not operate an emergency repair crew or confirm an offer made at your door.
Use state consumer checks and the project’s local office
The DCA resource points to the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs for home improvement contractor information and checks. Use the exact business details from the proposal when following that route; a similar company name or a directory card is not the same record.
For the project itself, identify the local construction office that handles the property and ask about the proposed work. Keep those answers with the scope and the business’s coverage confirmation. The state page connects these research steps without treating one check as approval of every part of the job.
New Jersey project questions
Does an NJ/NY provider label include every New Jersey municipality?
It does not establish that. Read the specific territory published on the profile and official source, then ask the business about the actual town, address and work. A regional label is a starting point for that conversation, not an address-level service promise.
Which New Jersey resource can I use to check a home improvement proposal?
New Jersey DCA’s fraud-prevention page links to Division of Consumer Affairs contractor information and explains warning signs in repair offers. Use it with the contractor’s exact identity and written scope; ask the appropriate local office separately about the property’s construction requirements.
Source: New Jersey official consumer and verification guidance. Checked October 21, 2026. Use the official agency for the current project-specific check.
Providers with mapped city coverage
These listings do not imply statewide availability. Each card reflects one or more explicitly mapped cities.
Home Update
Mapped cities: Hoboken, NJ, Jersey City, NJ
Instant Home Repair
Mapped cities: Jersey City, NJ
Upper Roseville Handyman Solutions
Mapped cities: Jersey City, NJ
Additional providers with source-backed coverage
Listings below use official provider and service-area sources. Confirm current availability, qualifications and project scope directly.
All 193 New Jersey city guides
Every link below opens an existing city directory page. The list describes directory navigation, not provider coverage.
Browse all cities in New Jersey
- Absecon
- Allendale
- Asbury Park
- Atlantic City
- Audubon
- Barrington
- Bayonne
- Beachwood
- Bellmawr
- Belmar
- Bergenfield
- Berlin
- Bernardsville
- Bloomingdale
- Bogota
- Boonton
- Bound Brook
- Bridgeton
- Brigantine
- Burlington
- Butler
- Caldwell
- Camden
- Carlstadt
- Carteret
- Chatham
- Clayton
- Clementon
- Cliffside Park
- Clifton
- Closter
- Collingswood
- Cresskill
- Dover
- Dumont
- Dunellen
- East Orange
- East Rutherford
- Eatontown
- Edgewater
- Elizabeth
- Elmwood Park
- Emerson
- Englewood Cliffs
- Englewood
- Fair Haven
- Fair Lawn
- Fairview
- Fanwood
- Florham Park
- Fort Lee
- Franklin Lakes
- Franklin
- Freehold
- Garfield
- Garwood
- Glassboro
- Glen Ridge
- Glen Rock
- Gloucester City
- Guttenberg
- Hackensack
- Hackettstown
- Haddon Heights
- Haddonfield
- Haledon
- Hammonton
- Harrington Park
- Harrison
- Hasbrouck Heights
- Hawthorne
- Highland Park
- Hightstown
- Hillsdale
- Hoboken
- Hopatcong
- Jamesburg
- Jersey City
- Keansburg
- Kearny
- Kenilworth
- Keyport
- Kinnelon
- Leonia
- Lincoln Park
- Linden
- Lindenwold
- Linwood
- Little Ferry
- Little Silver
- Lodi
- Long Branch
- Madison
- Manasquan
- Manville
- Margate City
- Matawan
- Maywood
- Metuchen
- Middlesex
- Midland Park
- Milltown
- Millville
- Montvale
- Morris Plains
- Morristown
- Mount Arlington
- Mountainside
- New Brunswick
- New Milford
- New Providence
- Newark
- Newton
- North Arlington
- North Caldwell
- North Haledon
- North Plainfield
- Northfield
- Norwood
- Oakland
- Ocean City
- Oceanport
- Old Tappan
- Oradell
- Palisades Park
- Palmyra
- Paramus
- Park Ridge
- Passaic
- Paterson
- Paulsboro
- Perth Amboy
- Phillipsburg
- Pine Hill
- Pitman
- Plainfield
- Pleasantville
- Point Pleasant
- Pompton Lakes
- Princeton
- Prospect Park
- Rahway
- Ramsey
- Raritan
- Red Bank
- Ridgefield Park
- Ridgefield
- Ridgewood
- Ringwood
- River Edge
- Rockaway
- Roseland
- Roselle Park
- Roselle
- Rumson
- Runnemede
- Rutherford
- Salem
- Sayreville
- Secaucus
- Somerdale
- Somers Point
- Somerville
- South Amboy
- South Plainfield
- South River
- Spotswood
- Stratford
- Summit
- Tenafly
- Tinton Falls
- Totowa
- Trenton
- Union Beach
- Union City
- Upper Saddle River
- Ventnor City
- Vineland
- Waldwick
- Wallington
- Wanaque
- Washington
- Watchung
- West Long Branch
- West New York
- Westfield
- Westwood
- Wharton
- Wildwood
- Wood-Ridge
- Woodbury
- Woodcliff Lake
- Woodland Park
New Jersey housing context
These U.S. Census Bureau estimates describe New Jersey during 2020–2024. They provide context for discussing a property; check the actual building, occupancy and ownership before defining work.
| Measure | Estimate | 90% margin of error |
|---|---|---|
| All housing units | 3,791,354 | ± 469 |
| Occupied housing units | 3,507,701 | ± 5,116 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 2,239,128 | ± 10,678 |
| Renter-occupied homes | 1,268,573 | ± 8,082 |
| One-unit detached homes | 1,993,468 | ± 7,425 |
| One-unit attached homes | 377,708 | ± 4,592 |
| Median year built | 1970 | ± 1 |
Housing units by construction period
| Year built | Units | 90% margin of error |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 41,626 | ± 1,524 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 235,019 | ± 3,584 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 347,908 | ± 4,428 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 336,457 | ± 4,563 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 448,886 | ± 4,506 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 466,755 | ± 5,616 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 486,829 | ± 5,140 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 523,113 | ± 5,534 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 246,754 | ± 4,192 |
| 1939 or earlier | 658,007 | ± 6,734 |
Source tables: Housing totals · Tenure · Building types · Year built · Median year built. Survey estimates and their margins of error are shown as published; these are not October 2026 counts. The separate population reference uses Census Vintage 2025.
For a rented home, confirm who can authorize alterations. In a shared building, ask about access and work rules. An area-wide construction period does not establish the age, condition or safety requirements of an individual home; check the property records and the specific project.