Skip to main content

Repairs · NJ + NYC · $50/hr per person

Light repairs and handyman work.

The fence panel that finally gave up after the last storm. The gutter section pulling away from the fascia. The TV that the manual says one person can mount but the manual is lying. We do the work that takes a second pair of hands and an hour of attention — no licensed-trade jobs, no upsells.

Book a repairs crew → Call (855) 82LABOR

Best for

What we knock out on a repairs job.

  • Fence repair — broken pickets, sagging gates, leaning posts
  • Gutter cleaning, gutter strap reinforcement, downspout reattachment
  • TV mounting (up to 75"), shelf installation, picture-wall hanging
  • Door adjustment — sticking doors, loose hinges, strike-plate alignment
  • Caulking — bathtub surround, kitchen counter, exterior trim
  • Storm cleanup — tarp a damaged roof section, secure a loose shutter

What we bring

Gear in the truck.

  • Cordless drill, impact driver, oscillating multi-tool, Sawzall
  • Stud finder, laser level, post-level, 25-ft tape, plumb bob
  • 8-ft step ladder, 24-ft extension ladder, ladder stand-off for gutters
  • Standard fastener kit — drywall anchors, lag bolts, deck screws, finish nails
  • Caulk gun + interior + exterior caulk variants
  • Drop cloths, work gloves, safety glasses

Price examples

Real jobs, real numbers.

  • TV mount on drywall (with stud-locating + cable-conceal) — 1 hour, 1 crew, $50 total
  • Gutter clean + downspout flush (single-story house) — 2 hours, 1 crew, $100 total
  • Fence panel replace (single 8-ft section, post stays) — 1.5 hours, 1 crew, $75 total
  • Bathroom re-caulk (tub surround + sink + toilet base) — 2 hours, 1 crew, $100 total
  • Picture wall hang (8-piece gallery, level + spacing) — 2 hours, 1 crew, $100 total

All examples assume travel inside our NJ + NYC service area. No travel surcharges.

How it runs

How a Brick City Labor light-repairs job runs end to end.

  1. Walk the punch list

    On arrival we walk every item with you, take photos, and reorder the list by tool change — anything that needs the drill goes together, anything that needs the ladder goes together. Saves time on the meter.

  2. Confirm parts and clearances

    We check the parts you bought match what the job needs, eyeball the space for hidden surprises (missing studs, wet drywall, old wiring), and confirm where the breaker / shut-off is.

  3. Do the work

    We work the list in tool-change order. Drop cloths down before drilling, dust collection where it matters, level and plumb on every mount. We don’t leave a "we’ll come back to that" item on the list.

  4. Clean up

    Drywall dust vacuumed, tape and caulk cured, tools loaded, packaging hauled off in the truck. The space looks like nobody was there except for the work being done.

  5. Walk the result

    Final walk-through. Open and close the door we adjusted, level-test every shelf and TV, run water through the gutter section we cleaned. Pay after — Square invoice, Venmo, or cash.

Why it matters

Why hire a crew for this at all.

Most "I need a contractor" calls are actually 1–2 hours of attention from someone with a drill and a level. NJ Division of Consumer Affairs records hundreds of complaints a year against contractors who upcharged a $100 job into a $1,500 project. Skipping the licensing tier when you don’t need it saves serious money.

Independent benchmarks

Why $50/hr is the honest repairs number.

We benchmarked our flat rate against U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics median wages, the New Jersey minimum wage, and the going rate on TaskRabbit and HomeAdvisor. Same crew, same gear, less runaround — receipts below.

  • BLS movers median wage (NJ)
    $19.04/hr

    Median hourly wage for laborers and material movers in NJ, May 2024.

    Source [1]

  • NJ minimum wage 2025
    $15.49/hr

    Statewide minimum effective January 1, 2025.

    Source [2]

  • TaskRabbit median rate
    $55–$110/hr

    Plus 15% service fee; we charge flat $50/hr, no fee.

    Source [3]

Repairs FAQ

Common repairs questions.

Are you licensed contractors?

No, and we’re upfront about that. Brick City Labor is casual help. NJ requires a licensed Home Improvement Contractor for jobs over $500 in materials/labor — anything bigger than light repairs goes to one of those. We’ll point you to someone good.

What counts as "light"?

Anything one or two people can finish in under a day with hand and cordless tools. Mounting, caulking, gutter work, fence repair, picture hanging, sticky doors. Once the job needs a permit, an electrician, a plumber, or structural carpentry — different trade.

Will you do electrical or plumbing?

Past a fixture swap (light, faucet, outlet cover) — no. Anything in the panel or behind the wall is licensed-trade work in NJ. We tag the issue, give you a real number, and recommend an electrician or plumber from the network.

Do you bring the parts?

You buy the parts, we install. Saves you the markup. We’ll tell you exactly what to grab — make, model, length, fastener size — before we show up. If it turns out you bought the wrong thing, we’ll grab the right one from the nearest hardware store and add the time.

Can I batch multiple small jobs into one visit?

Yes — and you should. Most repair calls bill 1–2 hours, but the minimum is one hour anyway. Stack a TV mount, a sticky bedroom door, two gutter brackets, and a basement shelf and we knock all of it out in one trip.

Pick a city

Repairs in your city.

Same flat $50/hr rate everywhere we cover. Pick yours for the local crew page.

Field notes

How we run repairs jobs.

All field notes →

Coverage map · live

One Newark crew. All of NJ + five NYC boroughs.

Home base in Newark. We cover 45 New Jersey cities and the 5 NYC boroughs at the flat $50/hr rate. Trace the route, drop into any city, hop into any service hub — all from the map.

NEWARK · BASE
50 cities · NJ + NYC
Home base Newark, NJ 07102
  • Home base
  • NJ city (45)
  • NYC borough (5)
Book your area

By region

NJ counties we hit weekly

  • Essex
  • Hudson
  • Bergen
  • Union
  • Passaic
  • Morris

NYC boroughs

  • Manhattan
  • Brooklyn
  • Queens
  • Bronx
  • Staten Island

Outside the lines? Email hey@brickcitylabor.com — we travel.