Frequently asked questions

Scheduling an appointment with Deft Craftsman is easy - simply call our office at 908-935-DEFT (3338). You can also click the button below to fill our our estimate form to start the process. Generally, we can get most jobs on the schedule within 2–3 days of your call!

We offer FREE remote estimates. In many cases we can quote a job over the phone. We may ask you to Facetime, Duo, or Zoom with us so we can see the project so that we can give you the fairest price possible.

Fair question. Handyman and general contracting work is not unskilled labor. All of our craftsmen are vocationally educated and/or have spent at least 10 years honing their skills. We are properly licensed, bonded, and insured. They may speak about quality; we back it with a warranty. They may speak about value in cost; we offer something more important: your time. We do that by being responsive, on-time, and organized. We call you back. We show up when we say we will. Your estimates, invoices, service reminders, and receipts are delivered directly to your phone or email. Do you really think someone charging $40-70 an hour can offer you the same?

The reason why we do this is to keep prices affordable, We reduce frivolous proposal request from insurance purposes and real state agents and we close 95% of our proposals keeping our prices always affordable. When a job DOES NOT qualify for our time and materials rates (expected to cost less than $1,000), we offer free verbal estimates for all labor. If you like what we have to offer based on our general labor assessment, then we ask for a $75 good faith deposit to execute a written quote with all details, including materials. This engagement deposit goes towards the total contract price; if for any reason you decide that you don’t want us to do this work, you can use the $75 credit towards us doing any other work. Present your receipt to redeem the $75 towards different work other than the work proposed.

Absolutely! Our NJ HIC# 13VH11097200. You can verify our registration here: Verification

Indeed! We carry a comprehensive general liability policy as required by the State of New Jersey and have never had to file a claim. Additionally, we carry a surety bond to protect our clients. We can provide a certificate of insurance upon request.

We follow state and federal health guidelines and do not require our staff to wear masks. However, all of our craftsman have masks as part of their standard equipment and would be happy to honor your wishes if you prefer they wear a mask while performing work in your home.