5/5 for Mikes honesty and professionalism…read more I had a moisture problem behind a corner in my basement so I called Arid and spoke with Mike. He came out and took a look at let me know that my particular situation didn't require his services, but he did let me know exactly what needed to be done to solve the problem. I don't know anything about this sort of stuff so he could have easily taken advantage of my ignorance. If I ever do have another problem, Mike will be my first call, and I would recommend him to anyone else who asks.

After contacting this company, the owner (Patrick) listened and observed the pictures I posted on…read morethe site. Then he recommended a plumber (Mazzone) that would fix one facet of the whole issue. After the owner of the plumbing company came out and fixed what he needed to quickly and at a very reasonable price the worker from Arid came out to view the final phase of my problem. Patrick (the owner) gave me an appointment for his workers to install a sump pump. The first pictures are of the check valve portion of the project. The second picture is an extension installed by Mazzone to my check valve two feet below my basement floor. The third set of pictures are from the completed job by Arid. The workers from Arid were very polite and worked quickly and very effectively with a great deal of carefulness for my home and living spaces. I completely recommend both these companies for any waterproofing projects you may find that you need.

Our initial home inspection last year did not include the chimney and we really wanted to start…read moreusing it this holiday season. We needed a chimney sweep + inspection. Pete's company was thorough, professional and very reasonably priced. They showed up the next morning and completed the job in a reasonable amount of time. We used our fireplace that night and very happy with the results. I would recommend.

Pete responded to my inquiry right away and let me know when he could come over. He came right on…read moretime with all of the equipment he needed, and did the job thoroughly and efficiently. I just moved so this was the first time I had the flu inspected. He cleaned it , let me know what he found, explained things well in ways that respected my intelligence without assuming I know anything about chimneys (which I don't! Well I know a little now ha ha). He told me how to use it without getting smoke in the room and what to do if that happens. Pete is knowledgeable, friendly, helpful and very professional. I recommend him highly!

I couldn't be happier with the service and results from my powerwashing experience with PWS. For…read morethe past couple years, our family has stared at moss covered, dirty, moldy trampoline on our property which has restricted our children from using it. In just 1 service call, Rich and his team went above and beyond to restore our trampoline to 'like new' and since then our kids haven't jumped off for even a second. The service was booked easily and the work was completed efficiently and in a safe and methodical manner. I will gladly be using PWS for future powerwashing needs.

I do not normally take the time to write reviews and I definitely do not enjoy speaking negatively…read moreabout small businesses. However, the poor quality of work and damage to my property caused by Rich / PWS of Bergen County was so abysmal that I felt the need to share these details with other potential customers. Make your own decisions, of course, but ignore my experience at your own peril. During and after completion of the job, there were a number of issues I raised to Rich. He accepted no responsibility for damage caused to my property, ignored the defects that I noted in his work, and was dismissive when I offered him opportunities to make things right. I am including some specific examples here, along with the attached photos, which speak for themselves. 1) Damaged Wood Front Door - PWS used bleach ("SH" or "Sodium Hypoclorite") under pressure to wash my front wood door. The result was that it stripped off some of the polyurethane finishing. Rich said his crew did not wash the front door - however - I have it on video. His proposed solution was to pay him several hundred dollars more to stain parts of my front door --- no thanks, Rich. I was quoted $3,500 by an actual professional to properly fix this damage, which requires sanding and refinishing two large front doors. 2) Unlevel Pavers - Despite paying over $1,600 to relevel a small section of pavers in front of my garage to direct the flow of water away from my home into a drain, what he instead did was create a new area for water to pool, making the problem even worse than when I started - both functionally and visually. When I raised this to Rich, he blamed me for agreeing to do it that way, which I obviously did not do knowingly, and even if it were a misunderstanding, his aggressively defensive response was unprofessional. His suggestion was to pay him more to fix it.  3) Damaged Hardie Board Siding - My #1 concern before having my home washed was to ensure the siding wouldn't get damaged. I discussed this concern with Rich extensively and he assured me that his process used a mix of safe chemicals and a safe level of pressure to avoid damage. When I pointed out the permanent marks on my siding to him, he said they were shadows from nearby trees and that his crew uses horizontal pressure washing strokes, so it couldn't have been him. Of course, I observed his crew making plenty of vertical strokes with high pressure. 4) Damage to Roof - When cleaning the gutters (part of his home wash package), parts of my roofline were pressure washed without my approval. This left the visual impact of having parts of my roof discolored and also washed off some of the shingle granules. When I raised this to Rich, he told me "The guys are up there on your roof fighting for their lives with pressure washers, what do you expect?" His suggestion to correct the defect was to "rub dirt on the clean part" or pay another $700 to wash parts of my roof. 5) Incorrect Application of Polymeric Sand - I paid extra to have my pavers washed and "resanded" with polymeric sand, which when installed correctly is meant to harden. Days after the work was completed, I pointed out to Rich that there were numerous spots that were either very soft or where the polymer had washed away (leaving just plain old sand). He told me a combination of that's how it was supposed to look and that it would continue to harden, which was obviously not correct. A month later, the sand is already failing and has been washed/blown away in multiple places. 6) Plant Damage - Rich told me that they avoid damage to plants by spraying clean water on them before, during and after the chemical / bleach is applied. However, as you can see in the photos (taken over a month after the work), numerous plants and large areas of grass were permanently destroyed. If you've read this far - thank you. As I mentioned above, I don't take pleasure in causing a small  business to lose customers. However, there were simply too many issues with PWS and lost opportunities by Rich to fix them to ignore. The final straw was when I showed the work to another contractor - they were incredulous about how poor the work was. I suspect that Rich will respond to this review and again deny responsibility. Anyway - potential customers, you've been warned.

Nick and Luke from Gladiator Services in Hillsdale recently helped me and my family out…read moretremendously under emergency circumstances. On a Saturday evening, my back water valve which is tied to my fire suppression unit unexpectedly broke and my house started to flood. After I got someone to stop the water in my house after hours of it running, I quickly called several plumbing experts and Nic was one of only two who promptly answered the call. Within about three days he was in my house and resolved the serious fire suppression system dilemma which cost me thousands of dollars in damages. His co worker Luke also assisted him and was very helpful. Nic knew exactly what was going on with my fire suppression system since he told me he was a certified fire suppression expert which there are few of in bergen county. He worked very promptly and resolved this serious issue. Within one week two milder yet serious plumbing issues happened in my house and both Nic, Luke and another co worker resolved the issue. I can vouch for Nic and Luke. Nic is great since he has a lot of experience. Luke is effective but younger. So he is an all star in training but again helpful. David & Maryann, Ramsey N.J. region

No one calls anyone back. Poor communication. They do half…read morefast work and then wanna come back and fix it for more $$$. Left a negative google review. They replied. I called them. And then they don't call back. Lots of back and forth. Find someone else that wants to do work right.

We contacted them this month (March 2026) to repair concrete steps that had some damage and to…read morerepoint the chimney. Very satisfied with the job. Good quality, reasonable price, and friendly people. This was the second time we used this contractor.

Their name is very apropos. They repaired my chimney, did a very professional job and cleaned up…read morewhen they were finished. What is interesting is I also got a quote from a chimney place in Congers (the one that has signs everywhere that they were there too). The quote they gave me was a very similar price to the quote Professional gave me, so I was going to use them. But then I saw that quote was just for the rental of a bucket lift,and he told me he was saving me a lot of money because they should actually build a scaffold. The separate quote for the work was 2 1/2 times higher, and the whole quote 3 1/2 times higher. The masons from Professional had no problem safely using a ladder to get up to the chimney.

Absolutely great job. Fast, neat, and perfect. New Attic stairs with in 3 hours. even painted and…read morenew sheet rock. Will use again and again.

New front door and screen door project completed. A new look and view for the 45 year old front…read moredoor. John and his guys knocked it out in 2 days. Very happy with the look and the sturdiness of the installation- doors and locks.

Calls were returned within 24 hours, arrived on time. Did a good job, considering what was there to…read morework with. A bit pricey though.

Installed a new outdoor faucet which broke within 1 year. Told me he'd have to charge me to replace…read moreit & that it would take more than a week to even show up.

Completed our basement and bathroom renovation in late 2020. Professional, punctual and did high…read morequality work. They're our go-to contractors now.

John and Terry are professional, courteous and diligent; the work they did in my home was done…read morequickly and expertly, and their team supports them very well. I found a few extra things I've needed fixed for YEARS while they were working at my house, and they never hesitated to tackle what was asked of them. I highly recommend Man Around the House for your big or small renovation/repair needs.