The complaint
“Every contractor "serves" Monmouth County — from an hour away, when they feel like it.”
Our fixWe're based in Paramus, NJ — organized routes make Monmouth County a normal day for us, so the schedule in your contract actually holds.
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General Contractor In Monmouth County, NJ — Repairs & Remodels, One Crew
Monmouth County is the Navesink river towns of Red Bank, Rumson, Fair Haven and Little Silver; the shore from Sea Bright and Long Branch down through Asbury Park, Belmar and Manasquan; Middletown from Lincroft to the bayshore; and the 1980s–2000s subdivisions of Marlboro, Manalapan and Howell. Freehold Borough is the county seat. One licensed crew, a price in writing before we start, a real person on the phone 24/7.
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 Monmouth County, 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 Monmouth County
Searched “plumber near me”, “roofer near me” or “contractor near me” in Monmouth County? Every trade below is our own licensed crew, dispatched from Paramus — one company, one written price.
- Plumbing in Monmouth County (licensed master plumber on the team)
- Heating & AC in Monmouth County
- Roofing in Monmouth County
- Bathroom remodeling in Monmouth County
- Kitchen remodeling in Monmouth County
- Electrical in Monmouth County
- Windows & doors in Monmouth County
- Siding & exteriors in Monmouth County
- Basement finishing in Monmouth County
- Decks & outdoor living in Monmouth County
- Home additions in Monmouth County
- Interior remodeling in Monmouth County
- Attic & garage conversions in Monmouth County
- Handyman & small repairs in Monmouth County
- 24/7 emergency repairs in Monmouth County
Every one of these gets a free in-home visit and a written price before work starts. See every service we offer →
What breaks in Monmouth County houses
Near the water, salt eats flashing, fasteners, AC condensers and door hardware, and post-Sandy flood rules follow many repairs. Red Bank, Long Branch and Asbury Park's 1920s–50s houses carry cast iron, galvanized lines and old wiring. Middletown, Hazlet and Ocean Township's 1960s–70s splits are on second roofs and original bathrooms. The 90s-boom Colonials in Marlboro, Manalapan, Holmdel and Howell are hitting first-roof, first-window and first-deck age together, often on well and septic.
We inspect before we quote and we spec for the shore, so the price covers what's really there and the work outlasts the salt.
Response times
Emergencies — burst pipes, roof leaks, storm damage, basement flooding, no heat — get a live person 24/7 and same-day dispatch of the nearest crew, with an honest arrival window. Scheduled projects: we plan the trip, the crew stays on site until it's done, and the price comes from the scope, not the miles.
Permits in Monmouth County
Permits in New Jersey are pulled town by town, and Monmouth County has 53 municipalities. We pull yours — Middletown, Howell, Marlboro, Red Bank, wherever the house is — and meet the inspectors. Flood-zone work near the shore and rivers adds elevation and floodplain rules; some waterfront work needs a CAFRA permit; septic changes go through the county health department; a few downtown historic districts review exterior changes. Every step is in the estimate up front.
Towns we serve in Monmouth County
All 53 Monmouth County municipalities. Don't see your town by name? Call anyway — we cover all of New Jersey.
- Aberdeen Township
- Allenhurst
- Allentown
- Asbury Park
- Atlantic Highlands
- Avon-by-the-Sea
- Belmar
- Bradley Beach
- Brielle
- Colts Neck
- Deal
- Eatontown
- Englishtown
- Fair Haven
- Farmingdale
- Freehold Borough
- Freehold Township
- Hazlet
- Highlands
- Holmdel
- Howell Township
- Interlaken
- Keansburg
- Keyport
- Lake Como
- Little Silver
- Loch Arbour
- Long Branch
- Manalapan
- Manasquan
- Marlboro
- Matawan
- Middletown Township (Lincroft, Leonardo, Port Monmouth)
- Millstone Township
- Monmouth Beach
- Neptune City
- Neptune Township (Ocean Grove)
- Ocean Township (Oakhurst, Wanamassa)
- Oceanport
- Red Bank
- Roosevelt
- Rumson
- Sea Bright
- Sea Girt
- Shrewsbury Borough
- Shrewsbury Township
- Spring Lake
- Spring Lake Heights
- Tinton Falls
- Union Beach
- Upper Freehold Township
- Wall Township
- West Long Branch
Bathroom remodeling in Monmouth County
By licensed master plumbers. We know Monmouth County: shore-area homes where salt air ages plumbing faster than anywhere. You get a fixed price, a finish date in writing, and one crew that does the pipes AND the pretty part — backed by our 5-Year Watertight Guarantee. Free · in your home · no pressure.
Typical fixed-price range: $8K – $85K+. Same fixed-price brackets as our NJ cost guide — distance never changes your number.
A bathroom remodeler near you in Monmouth County. Serving Bergen County, Passaic County, Essex County — and all of North Jersey from our Paramus shop. Backed by our 5-Year Watertight Guarantee and a price that can't change without your signature.
Monmouth County: your new bathroom starts with one visit. Also serving Rumson, Colts Neck, Holmdel, Fair Haven, Red Bank · free in-home quotes.
- Full bathroom remodels
- Tub-to-shower conversions
- Walk-in showers
- Plumbing, repiping & cast iron
- 24/7 emergency plumbing
- Kitchens, basements & more
PRICE CHECK · NEW JERSEY 2026Scope-based, fixed
typical fixed-price range — your exact number goes in writing after a free visit
Small repairs and handyman visits start around $250. Bathrooms run $8K–$85K+, kitchens $35K–$150K+, finished basements $30K–$90K+, a new asphalt roof $9K–$30K+, additions $90K–$300K+. Your exact number comes from a free in-home visit — itemized, fixed, in writing — and it doesn't change with the county line.
How we beat the big chains: No franchise fees, no commissioned salesmen, no rented subcontractors — that's typically 15–30% under national-brand quotes for the same or better spec. Bring us any written quote and we'll match the scope line by line.
What people hate about other companies — fixed here
The complaint
“The last crew left a mess and a price 30% over the estimate.”
Our fixFixed price that can't change without your signature, dust sealed off, swept clean every night — and a daily photo text so you always know where things stand.
The complaint
“The "shore" contractor didn't know the flood rules. The town made us tear out half his work.”
Our fixWe check the flood zone and your town's substantial-improvement rules before we quote. Elevation, venting and floodproofing details are line items you approve up front — not a teardown later.
Monmouth County questions, answered
Do you actually come down to Monmouth County from Paramus?
Yes — it's under an hour. Scheduled projects are planned as a block so one crew stays until it's done. Emergencies get the nearest crew the same day with an honest window.
Does the shore location change my price?
The scope does, not the zip code. Salt-rated fasteners or a flood-zone detail show up as line items. Distance never adds a dollar.
Can you handle a Rumson or Colts Neck house with well and septic?
Yes. A licensed master plumber on the team checks water supply and drainage before we quote, and we coordinate the county health department if the septic is involved.
Do you work on summer houses while we're away?
Yes. You get a photo update text every workday, we coordinate access, and you hold the final payment until you've walked the finished job item by item.
Is there a First Call crew near me in Monmouth County?
Yes. We're based in Paramus in Bergen County and our own crews cover Monmouth County 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.
Monmouth County: the first call is the only call.
Also serving Ocean County, Middlesex County, Mercer County, Burlington County · free in-home consultations
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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.