Bergen County local services
Bergen County is New Jersey's most populous county, a patchwork of roughly 70 suburban boroughs and townships directly across the Hudson River from Manhattan, with Hackensack as its county seat. Much of its housing stock dates from the pre-war and early postwar decades, and commuting runs heavily toward New York City via the George Washington Bridge and NJ Transit's Pascack Valley, Main and Bergen County lines.
- Population
- 955,732
- State
- New Jersey
- Towns listed
- 36
Browse by area
- Hackensack
- Teaneck
- Fort Lee
- Fair Lawn
- Garfield
- Englewood
- Bergenfield
- Paramus
- Ridgewood
- Rutherford
- Dumont
- Wyckoff
- New Milford
- Ramsey
- Glen Rock
- Westwood
- Franklin Lakes
- Hillsdale
- River Vale
- Washington Township
- Cresskill
- Park Ridge
- Closter
- Montvale
- Oradell
- Upper Saddle River
- Emerson
- Allendale
- Woodcliff Lake
- Old Tappan
- Norwood
- Northvale
- Harrington Park
- Ho-Ho-Kus
- Haworth
- Saddle River
Find a service in Bergen County
- Roofers 3
- Plumbers 3
- Electricians 3
- HVAC Contractors 3
Verified in Bergen County
11 published listings based in or serving the county.
Electricians · 3
Academy Electrical Contractors, Inc.
UnclaimedEmerson, NJ · 40 yrs in business
4.7★ · 6 reviews across Google, as reported by Birdeye
Why we picked them: Emerson electrical contractor since 1986, BBB accredited with an A+ rating since 2012, full NJ electrical contractor permit and HIC registration on record.
commercial electrical constructionindustrial electricalgenerator sales
Grounded Electric
UnclaimedBergenfield, NJ
Not enough review data yet
Why we picked them: Owner-operated Bergenfield electrician with named licence holder and Generac-certified installers, covering most of eastern Bergen County.
generator installationgenerator maintenanceEV charger installation
Pascale Electric Inc.
Sponsored · client of the agencyPark Ridge, NJ · 60 yrs in business
4.6★ · 5 reviews across Google
Why we picked them: Three-generation Park Ridge electrician, 60+ years, licensed NJ electrical contractor, carries insurance.
panel upgradesEV charger installationgenerator installation
Roofers · 3
The Great American Roofing Company
UnclaimedUpper Saddle River, NJ · 52 yrs in business
4.9★ · 125 reviews across Google, as reported by the business's public profiles
Why we picked them: Family-owned roofer serving northern Bergen County since 1974, GAF Master Elite and GAF President's Club, 4.9 across 125+ Google reviews.
residential roof repairroof replacementcommercial roofing
The Homestead Roofing Company
UnclaimedRidgewood, NJ · 96 yrs in business
4.6★ · 202 reviews across Google, as reported by their own reviews page linking to Google; GAF shows 4
Why we picked them: Roofing in northern New Jersey since 1930, GAF Master Elite, NJ HIC registration displayed on its own site and confirmed in two other sources, 4.6 across 200+ Google reviews.
roof installationroof repairroof replacement
Daylight Design LLC
Sponsored · client of the agencyRiver Vale, NJ · 22 yrs in business
Not enough review data yet
Why we picked them: Skylight-only specialist since 2004, VELUX 5-Star Certified, NJ HIC registered.
skylight installationskylight repairskylight replacement
Plumbers · 3
Breitenbach Plumbing & Heating, LLC
UnclaimedHillsdale, NJ · 94 yrs in business
Not enough review data yet
Why we picked them: Founded in Hillsdale in 1932 and still family-run in its third generation, with the NJ plumbing license displayed on its own site.
water heater repairwater heater replacementboiler repair
Hodges & Sons Plumbing & Heating
UnclaimedWestwood, NJ · 37 yrs in business
4.4★ · 24 reviews across Google, as reported by Birdeye
Why we picked them: Father-and-son Westwood firm since 1989, NJ master plumber license on file, serves more than 40 Bergen County towns.
plumbing repairwater heater installationheating service
H. Hofmeister & Co. Plumbing Heating AC Sewer
Sponsored · client of the agencyWestwood, NJ · 60 yrs in business
4.8★ · 371 reviews across Google
Why we picked them: Third-generation Westwood plumber since 1966, NJ master plumber and HVACR licenses, 4.8 across 370+ Google reviews, BBB A+.
plumbing repairleak detectiongas lines
Martial Arts Studios · 1
Faustini's Institute of Martial Arts and Fitness
Sponsored · client of the agencyEmerson, NJ · 36 yrs in business
Not enough review data yet
Why we picked them: Family-run Emerson martial arts school since 1990 with programs from age 3 to adult, including a special-needs track.
kids martial artsteen martial artsadult self-defense
Trade Schools · 1
Electrical Training Academy (ETA Bootcamp)
Sponsored · client of the agencyClifton, NJ
5★ · 73 reviews across Google
Why we picked them: Hands-on electrician pre-apprentice program in Clifton, 5.0 on Google across 70+ reviews, direct contractor placement.
7-month electrician traininghands-on NEC wiring modulesOSHA-30
Permits & licensing in Bergen County
Home improvement contractors must hold a statewide HIC registration from the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs. Building permits are issued locally by each municipality's construction office under the NJ Uniform Construction Code.
Statewide rules are on the New Jersey hub · every listing here passes our four verification checks.
What moves prices in Bergen County
By LicensedList editorial team · Updated August 2026
Bergen County pricing reflects density and variety. The housing stock runs from prewar colonials and Tudors in towns like Ridgewood, Tenafly, and Rutherford — with plaster walls, aging cast-iron plumbing, and knob-and-tube surprises — to postwar splits and capes farther out, so two similar-sounding jobs can involve very different labor. With seventy municipalities, each running its own construction code office, permit timelines and inspection habits shift town by town, and contractors price that administrative overhead in. Tight lots and busy commuter streets complicate dumpster placement and material staging. Proximity to the George Washington Bridge keeps the labor market deep but also keeps crews in demand from both sides of the Hudson, and spring-through-fall exterior season books up early.
Sources:
- https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/
- https://www.nj.gov/dca/
Drafted with AI assistance; reviewed by the LicensedList editorial team. Registration or licensure is not an endorsement of a business's competency.
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