Looking for the best home painters isn’t something you should leave to chance. In a place like Jersey City, there are a ton of options. So, what should you be looking out for? There are many qualities, from expertise to experience, to be considered the best. We did the research, so you don’t have to. 

OUR APPROACH

We relied on Yelp for the list of businesses and reviews. According to digital solutions company Vendasta, Yelp has become a name synonymous with business reviews. From experience, Yelp is the most comprehensive depositary of customer reviews. Because of its filtering system, most reviews seem authentic and can be relied on as a useful metric for overall customer satisfaction.

On the flip side, we are aware of the shortcomings of gathering data from just one source. For instance, Yelp pushes multiple paid business listings above non-paying ones, which isn’t a true reflection of Yelp’s list of “best painters”. Users would have to actively scroll down to determine the true results. Secondly, there isn’t a clear distinction between painters by geographical location. A search for the best painters in Jersey City would include painting businesses from New York City, Hoboken, and Newark, this becomes a problem because, under New Jersey law, all contractors must be registered in the state of New Jersey. Another reason would be the relationship between the number of reviews and the significance it carries. If a business has only one review that’s a 5-star review, it does not necessarily mean it is better than a business with dozens of reviews but not a perfect 5-star review. 

OUR CRITERIA

Knowing Yelp’s limitations, we obtained the initial list (over 576 companies listed!) and cleaned it up to determine the best painters in Jersey City through these criteria:

• The business must be truly local — physically located in Jersey City. Not in New York, not in Brooklyn, not in Newark. Neighbouring NJ cities such as Hoboken, Bayonne, Kearny & Secaucus are a kind of borderline case, but our call was to exclude them too to ensure the integrity of our research. 

• The business must have at least 10 reviews on Yelp. While 10 is an arbitrary number, we feel that businesses with one or two reviews cannot be directly compared to painters who have been in business for years and earned multiple reviews. 

OUR RESULTS

1. Jersey Painter 4.5 stars - 33 reviews

2. Avid Handyman Services 4 stars average - 68 reviews

3. NJ Helpers 4 stars average, 31 reviews

#1. Jersey Painter

This family-owned interior painting company offers interior residential painting services, ceiling and wall leak repairs and repaints, and handyman services. Jersey Painter is fully insured and promises to continue to work on the job until you are 100% thrilled with the outcome. Nickolai Kryvenka is the owner of Jersey Painter. Together with his wife Alla and family friend Carlos, they have operated the painting business since 2008. Here’s the full list of services:

• Cabinet painting

• Exterior painting

• Ceiling & wall painting 

• Commercial services

• Residential services 

• Wallpaper removal

Jersey Painter believes in using quality paint that saves you money in the long run. They highly recommend Benjamin Moore Regal Select paints. They accept all major credit cards, cash, and checks for your convenience. 

Most reviews indicate that Jersey Painter provides professional, fast, and thorough work. The pattern is that Nick is both nice and friendly, providing service customers enjoy. Any negative reviews (very few) have been followed-up with a thoughtful apology, or added service. 

Website: jerseypainter.com

License number: #13VH07600800

Phone number: (201) 701-1000

Address: 26 Trenton St, Jersey City, NJ 07306

Current deal: $100 for $150 voucher deal (for yourself or gift)

#2 Avid Handyman Services

Avid is a full-service home improvement contractor. They pride themselves in being an all-rounder in various services related to building, construction, plumbing, custom craft. View their full list of services here. Established in 2006, they have worked on over 9,000 projects to date. Avid is fully licensed and has a diverse team of craftsmen and women with an average of 10 years experience each.

There is a combination of positive and negative reviews about Avid Handyman Services. Most of the negative reviews suggest that damages have been done amidst the work carried out which relates to quality and workmanship. The positive reviews suggest that the painting company has been helpful, easy communication, and quick service. No business is perfect, and perhaps there were times when they were off.

Website: avidhandyman.com

License number: #13VH03021700

Phone number: (201) 898-5605

#3 NJ Helpers

The guys at NJ Helpers focus on painting services, moving, and junk removal services. According to reviews, they are friendly and experienced movers that offer great moving services at an affordable price. Owner, Ricky B says that they focus on making their customers happy. They wrap, assemble, disassemble furniture to make moving easier. NJ Helpers was established in 2006, they learned and got better and now have their own fleet of workers trained by Ricky himself.

NJ Helpers accept credit cards and cryptocurrency for payment. Most of their reviews are split down in the middle, some indicating great service and some not recommending their services. Common review patterns are: items handled poorly, smoking on the job, trucks were late and unresponsive to communication.

Phone number: (973) 568-1196

Address: 15 Wilkinson Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305 

If you’re unsure about which business to approach, we recommend starting by requesting a free on-line quote from Jersey Painter website here. NJ Helpers do not have a website, so maybe pick up a phone and call them at 973-568-1196? Avid Handyman has a website but does not offer a way to request a quote on-line. Their phone number is 201-898-5605. Or if you want to call all three companies, 201-701-1000 is the phone number of Jersey Painter.

If you get all three quotes, would appreciate if you could forward them to info@nycpainters.com for our continued research.