The complaint
“Nobody called before they showed up. Nobody called when they didn't.”
Our fixYou get a real arrival window, a call when we're on the way, and a photo update text every workday. If a day changes, you hear it from us first.
- Home
- Areas We Serve
- Leonia
General Contractor In Leonia, NJ — Repairs & Remodels, One Crew
Leonia is a small borough tucked between Fort Lee, Englewood and Teaneck, with Overpeck County Park on one side and the GWB approaches close by. Most of the houses are older — pre-war colonials, Victorians, capes — on tight lots, with some two-families. We repair and remodel houses like these every week, with one crew and the price in writing.
Licensed & insured · 2,000+ NJ projects · 7 years · a real person answers 24/7
Price in writingBefore work starts. No surprise bills.
One licensed crewNo rented subcontractors. Same foreman daily.
No depositYou pay as work gets done.
All of New JerseyBased in Paramus. 24/7 emergency dispatch.
Quick answer
First Call Contracting is a licensed, insured general contractor serving Leonia, New Jersey from our base in Paramus: 24/7 emergency repairs, kitchens, bathrooms, basements, roofing, siding, windows, plumbing, electrical, heating and AC. Written price before work starts, no deposit, one dedicated crew. Call (201) 676-3099 or book a free estimate.
What we do in Leonia
Searched “plumber near me”, “roofer near me” or “contractor near me” in Leonia? Every trade below is our own licensed crew, dispatched from Paramus — one company, one written price.
- Plumbing in Leonia licensed master plumber on the team
- Heating & AC in Leonia
- Roofing in Leonia
- Bathroom remodeling in Leonia
- Kitchen remodeling in Leonia
- Electrical in Leonia
- Windows & doors in Leonia
- Siding & exteriors in Leonia
- Basement finishing in Leonia
- Decks & outdoor living in Leonia
- Home additions & interior remodeling in Leonia
- Attic & garage conversions in Leonia
- Handyman & small repairs in Leonia
- 24/7 emergency repairs in Leonia
Every one of these gets a free in-home visit and a written price before work starts. See every service we offer →
Leonia's older houses: what needs doing
Houses from the 1900s through the 40s have cast iron, galvanized lines, plaster walls, and roofs that have been patched more than once. We open the walls during a kitchen or bath remodel and replace the failing pipe and wire while they're exposed, so you don't pay twice.
Additions and dormers on small lots need careful permits and careful neighbors. We handle both: paperwork with the borough, tarps and cleanup every night, deliveries planned so the street stays open.
Response times
Our shop is in Paramus, so Leonia is a short drive, not a road trip. For emergencies — a burst pipe, a roof letting in rain, no heat, a flooded basement — a real person answers day or night, and we're often at your door within the hour. For planned work, call before noon and we can usually be there the same day to measure and price it. Next day at the latest.
Permits in Leonia
Every town has its own forms and its own inspectors. We handle Leonia's. Permit applications, plan sketches, inspection appointments — all on us, all inside your fixed price. If a job doesn't need a permit, we'll tell you that too, instead of charging you for one.
Three guarantees, in writing
- 5-Year Watertight Guarantee — anything we install that carries water. If it leaks, cracks or fails within five years, we fix it and the damage it caused.
- Price-Lock Guarantee — your itemized price is fixed before work starts and can't change without your signature on a written change order.
- Sign-Off Guarantee — you hold the final payment until an item-by-item walkthrough of the finished job.
What people hate about other companies — fixed here
The complaint
“We paid a deposit in March. The work started in June.”
Our fixWe don't take deposits. You pay as work gets done, so we only get paid for weeks we actually show up.
The complaint
“The big-brand quote had a "manager's discount" that expired at midnight.”
Our fixNo commissioned salesmen, no franchise fees, no fake deadlines. One itemized price that's typically 15–30% under the national brands — and we'll match any written quote line by line.
Leonia questions, answered
My Leonia house is pre-war. Can you keep the character?
That's the point. We replace the cast iron, wiring and roofing that's failing, then match the era on the finish — hex tile, wainscoting, real wood trim, period-right fixtures — over brand-new plumbing and waterproofing.
Will the same crew be at my house every day?
Yes. One dedicated licensed crew and the same foreman from the first day to the last. We don't rent subcontractors, so nobody new shows up wondering what the plan is.
Can we live in the house during the work?
Almost always. We seal off the work area, protect the floors, keep a clear path through the house and sweep every night. If a day will be loud or the water will be off, you'll know the day before.
Can I just text you a photo?
Yes — same number. Send a picture of the leak, the crack or the stain and we'll tell you what it likely is and whether it can wait until morning. The written price comes after we see it in person.
Is there a First Call crew near me in Leonia?
Yes. We're based in Paramus in Bergen County and our own crews cover Leonia every week — plumbers, electricians, HVAC techs, roofers and carpenters, no subcontractors. Emergencies go to the nearest crew, day or night. Call (201) 676-3099 and a real person answers.
Something broke in Leonia? We answer.
Book the free consultation and keep the written price and plan even if you never hire us. Also serving Englewood, Fort Lee, Palisades Park, Ridgefield Park, Teaneck.
Or call Alex direct: (201) 676-3099
Emergency? Call right now.
Burst pipe. No heat. Roof leaking. We answer at 2 AM.
A real person picks up every hour of every day. We tell you what to shut off first, then send the nearest crew.