8 checked · 3 we'd call first
Whitehouse Station (Readington Twp), Hunterdon County
Whitehouse Station, founded 1988, owner Brian J. Piantadosi. BBB gives it an A+ file rating (not accredited, since accreditation is voluntary), and the profile lists $1M liability coverage plus workers' comp and a one-year craftsmanship guarantee. No independent review count published. Credential verified against the state registry, date shown.
Annandale (Clinton Twp), Hunterdon County
Annandale, established 2016 as part of Dimension Contracting LLC, which has run 30+ years. 4.7 across 58 Birdeye reviews and a 5.0 on Angi, with an A+ BBB file rating (not accredited). A same-named Maryland location carries separate negative BBB reviews, so confirm you're booking the NJ/Annandale entity before scheduling. Credential verified against the state registry, date shown.
Flemington, Hunterdon County
Flemington, owner Nick, a Hunterdon County native. Small owner-operator shop, a good fit for punch-list jobs rather than large-scale remodels. No independent review score has surfaced yet. Credential verified against the state registry, date shown.
| Company & services | Based in | NJ HIC # | Registry status | BBB | Reviews (as reported) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handyman, LLC General handyman repairs · Kitchen remodeling · Sunroom additions · Carpentry · Home improvement contracting · Home building | Whitehouse Station (Readington Twp) In county | 13VH00529500 | ✓ Active · 2026-07-14 | Not checked | |
| Handyman On Call, LLC Registered as Handyman On Call, LLC (division of Dimension Contracting LLC) General handyman repairs · Interior/exterior painting · Fence and deck repair · Custom carpentry · Minor electrical and plumbing · Flooring repair · Window and door installation · Junk removal | Annandale (Clinton Twp) In county | 13VH09015900 | ✓ Active · 2026-07-14 | Not checked | 4.7 · 58 reviews (Birdeye); 5.0 (Angi) |
| Prestige Handyman Services Registered as Prestige Handyman Services (Nick, owner-operator) Interior/exterior painting · Drywall repair · Trim and finish work · Gutter repair and cleaning · Deck repair, painting and staining · Tile installation and repair · Shade/blind/curtain installation · TV and shelf mounting · Swing set and shed assembly · Fence repair | Flemington In county | 13VH14041000 | ✓ Active · 2026-07-14 | Not checked | |
| Honey Done Home Improvement Carpentry · Painting · Tile work · Window replacement · General home repair | Flemington In county | 13VH07480000 | ✕ Expired · 2026-07-14 | Not checked | |
| Drake Remodeling Registered as Drake Remodeling LLC Kitchen cabinet refacing · Kitchen organization · Tile backsplash installation · Granite countertops · Limited handyman/carpentry work | Flemington In county | 13VH04407600 | ✓ Active · 2026-07-14 | Not checked | 5.0 (Angi) |
| Mr. Handyman of Hunterdon County Registered as Mr. Handyman (Neighborly franchise) General handyman repairs · Tile installation · Curtain/hardware hanging · Remodeling · Emergency service calls | Lebanon In county | Not verified, confirm at hicsearch.attorneygeneral.gov before booking | … Pending check | Not checked | 4.9 (HomeAdvisor) |
| Hunterdon Handyman Registered as Hunterdon Handyman / Trudeau Home Solutions General contracting · Handyman repairs · Senior home services | Not stated on site In county | Not listed on company site; not located in searches | … Pending check | Not checked | |
| Precision Home Improvement (Hunterdon County Handyman) Registered as Precision Home Improvement NJ Handyman repairs · Kitchen and bathroom renovation · Painting · Drywall · Windows and doors · Flooring · Carpentry · Basements · Decks · Light plumbing and electrical · Landscaping | Not stated on site In county | Not listed on company site; not located in searches | … Pending check | Not checked |
Registry status comes straight from the state's verification system on the date shown, and you can rerun any number there yourself in about two minutes. Review scores are what the named platforms report and we have not audited them. BBB grades as of July 2026. "Based in" is the registered address city, which sometimes differs from where a company says it operates. An active registration is the floor, not an endorsement; the picks we'd call first are above.
Small jobs, big trust. And yes, New Jersey requires even handymen to register. We checked what's checkable on every handyman we could find serving the county. Every fact on this page names its source and the date we checked.
We pull credentials from the official registries ourselves and print the date next to every status, nJ requires anyone performing home repair/improvement work for compensation, including handymen, to register as a Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) with the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs. License numbers follow the format 13VH#######00. Verify status at the state's Home Improvement Contractor Search: https://hicsearch.attorneygeneral.gov/ (or the general license lookup at https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/). Registration does not cover licensed-trade work (electrical, plumbing beyond minor fixes), that requires the separately licensed trade.. Picks are editorial judgment on the checkable record: years in the trade, complaint patterns, review consistency, real presence in the county. When a pick has a weak spot, we print it. Here are the full rules.
National average handyman rates run $50-150/hour depending on whether you're hiring an independent operator ($50-80/hr) or a franchise/corporate outfit ($75-125/hr), per Angi's 2026 cost guide. A nearby NJ data point (Jersey City) shows $50-100/hour as the local range. We did not find a Hunterdon-specific rate survey, treat these as regional ballparks, not quotes, and always get a written estimate for the actual job.
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Yes. New Jersey doesn't have a separate 'handyman license,' but anyone doing home repair or improvement work for pay, including handymen, has to register as a Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) with the state Division of Consumer Affairs. That registration is what shows up as a number starting with 13VH. It's not optional, but plenty of small operators skip it, so ask for the number and check it yourself rather than assuming.
Only minor, non-structural fixes, swapping a light fixture or a faucet, that kind of thing. Anything involving new circuits, panel work, gas lines, or rerouted plumbing legally requires a licensed electrician or plumber, not a general handyman. If a handyman offers to do that work themselves without bringing in a licensed trade, that's a red flag.
It's a real pattern, not a data gap on our end, most Hunterdon handyman jobs are small, one-off tasks, and homeowners are far less likely to leave a review for a two-hour repair than for a $20,000 kitchen remodel. A shop with 15-20 reviews and no complaints can be perfectly solid; just weigh a small sample size accordingly and ask for a couple of direct references if the job is bigger than routine.
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