The complaint
“Every contractor "serves" Union County — from an hour away, when they feel like it.”
Our fixWe're based in Paramus, NJ — organized routes make Union County a normal day for us, so the schedule in your contract actually holds.
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General Contractor In Union County, NJ — Repairs & Remodels, One Crew
Union County is Westfield, Cranford, Summit, Scotch Plains and Fanwood — 1900s–30s Colonials and Tudors on commuter streets — plus the 1950s splits of New Providence, Berkeley Heights, Clark and Union Township, Plainfield's Victorian districts, and the dense two-families and rowhouses of Elizabeth, the county seat. One licensed crew for the repair or the remodel, 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 Union 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 Union County
Searched “plumber near me”, “roofer near me” or “contractor near me” in Union County? Every trade below is our own licensed crew, dispatched from Paramus — one company, one written price.
- Plumbing in Union County (licensed master plumber on the team)
- Heating & AC in Union County
- Roofing in Union County
- Bathroom remodeling in Union County
- Kitchen remodeling in Union County
- Electrical in Union County
- Windows & doors in Union County
- Siding & exteriors in Union County
- Basement finishing in Union County
- Decks & outdoor living in Union County
- Home additions in Union County
- Interior remodeling in Union County
- Attic & garage conversions in Union County
- Handyman & small repairs in Union County
- 24/7 emergency repairs in Union 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 Union County houses
Pre-war Colonials and Tudors along the Raritan Valley Line carry cast iron, galvanized lines, knob-and-tube leftovers and slate on its last patch. Plainfield's Victorians have all of that at twice the size. Post-war splits in Clark, Union, Kenilworth and Berkeley Heights are on original windows, boilers and bathrooms. Elizabeth, Linden, Roselle and Hillside two-families add a second kitchen, a second bath and a shared stack to every job — and the low streets near the Rahway River know flooding.
We inspect before we quote — stack, lines, panel, roof, grading — so the number you sign is the number you pay.
Response times
Union County emergencies — burst pipes, ceiling leaks, roof leaks, basement flooding, no heat — usually get a crew the same day. A live person answers 24/7 and gives you an honest arrival window instead of a promise we can't keep.
Permits in Union County
Permits in New Jersey are pulled at the town level, and Union County has 21 building departments. We pull yours — Westfield, Union Township, Cranford, Summit, Elizabeth, wherever the house is — and meet the inspectors. Cranford, Plainfield and a few other downtowns review exterior changes in historic districts; flood-hazard streets along the Rahway River carry extra floodplain rules. Every step is named in your estimate up front.
Towns we serve in Union County
All 21 Union County municipalities. Don't see your town by name? Call anyway — we cover all of New Jersey.
- Berkeley Heights
- Clark
- Cranford
- Elizabeth
- Fanwood
- Garwood
- Hillside
- Kenilworth
- Linden
- Mountainside
- New Providence
- Plainfield
- Rahway
- Roselle
- Roselle Park
- Scotch Plains
- Springfield
- Summit
- Union Township
- Westfield
- Winfield Township
Bathroom remodeling in Union County
By licensed master plumbers. We know Union County: commuter colonials and Tudor-lined streets where quality still matters. 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 Union 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.
Union County: your new bathroom starts with one visit. Also serving Summit, Westfield, Cranford, New Providence, Berkeley Heights · 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 Westfield contractor ran three jobs at once. Ours got Fridays.”
Our fixOne dedicated crew stays on your job, same foreman every day, with a finish date in your contract and a photo update text every workday. Your house isn't a Friday job.
Union County questions, answered
How fast can you get to Union County for an emergency?
Usually the same day. A real person answers 24/7, dispatches the nearest crew and gives you an honest window. Text a photo and we'll tell you what to shut off first.
Can you handle a 1920s Westfield Colonial top to bottom?
Yes — that's most of the county. We check the stack, lines and panel before we quote, so old cast iron or an undersized panel is a line item you approve up front. One crew does the plumbing, electrical and finish.
Do you work on two-family houses in Elizabeth or Linden?
Yes — both units, one contract, one crew. The occupied unit stays clean and working while we do the other, and you get a photo update text every workday.
Do you handle historic-district approvals in Cranford or Plainfield?
Yes. We prepare the package for exterior changes and handle the review. Inside, it's a standard permit we pull and inspect through — included in your fixed price.
Is there a First Call crew near me in Union County?
Yes. We're based in Paramus in Bergen County and our own crews cover Union 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.
Union County: the first call is the only call.
Also serving Essex County, Hudson County, Middlesex County, Somerset County, Morris 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.