Craigs List: Montclair Heights Professional Recommendations

After school classes and day camps on school closure days

“Offered as an option for after-school activities for a sixth grader.”

https://wandandwillowevents.com/classes/

Outdoor day camp

“A Montclair camp where kids are outside no matter the weather, exploring and learning.”

👍 Endorsed by Katie · 1

• Punctual and reliable
• Reasonably priced

Dryer repair

“An independent repair guy with a bias for simple solutions, not replacement”

862-772-6231

Appliance sales -- dishwasher, fridge, washer and dryer

“Two households love them and have bought multiple appliances there.”

👍 Endorsed by Jennifer · 1

Appliance sales -- washer, fridge

“Great experiences buying a washer, fridge and other appliances.”

• Reasonably priced
• Friendly and respectful

Appliance sales

“Does a great job price matching, and the customer service is great.”

• Reasonably priced
• High quality work

Carpet and stair installation

“Nicer carpets plus a bargain area with remnants that worked well for a bedroom. Installation on stairs was fantastic. Located in Morristown. The same neighbor warned against the Home Depot installer.”

• High quality work

Carpet and stair runners

“Two households used her and had a great experience, including a stair job. Does regular carpet as well as runners.”

👍 Endorsed by Jessica & Ben, Keith & Tim · 2

Carpet

“Good experiences buying carpet. Located on Grove.”

• Punctual and reliable
• Friendly and respectful

Roof repair and gutter replacement

“Fixed a gutter that came down in a storm. Described as really lovely guys who were fast to get the work done. Recommended again when another neighbor asked about roofing.”

https://www.davidryanroofing.com

👍 Endorsed by Tania · 1

• Punctual and reliable
• High quality work
• Clean and organized
• Friendly and respectful

Electrical work

“Used to install ceiling lights and general electrical work”

(973) 7446201

Mini split and heat pump installation

“Called excellent for a mini split install. Based in Little Falls. Appears in the chat as AirTempe, which is the same company.”

• Punctual and reliable
• Reasonably priced
• High quality work
• Excellent communication
• Clean and organized
• Friendly and respectful

Finished our basement (lights, receptacles, etc), installed recessed lights in our living room, installed a ceiling fan. We love these guys.

+1 (973) 886-7351

👍 Endorsed by Keith Haskel · 1

Dermatology

“Highly recommended. Practices at Summit, with an office at 1255 Broad Street.”

• Reasonably priced
• Friendly and respectful

Bike service and repair

“A bit of a trip, but cheaper than local options and Martin, who runs the place, is great.”

• Punctual and reliable
• High quality work
• Clean and organized
• Friendly and respectful

Boiler Maintenance, lead replacement

9737440454

👍 Endorsed by Keith Timko, Our go to plumber. Little pricey, but reliable and trustworthy., Craig, Keith, Rachel Fleischman · 5

• Punctual and reliable
• Reasonably priced
• High quality work
• Excellent communication
• Clean and organized
• Friendly and respectful

Drew plans for a home addition & bathroom remodel

“Jerry is a dream to work with - he's very punctual and always thinks about what's best for his clients”

https://www.jerrybrunoarchitect.com/

👍 Endorsed by Keith Timko, Jerry B · 2

• Reasonably priced

Exterior house painting

“Gave the best bid on an exterior paint job, and another neighbor who used them had a good experience.”

👍 Endorsed by Keith Haskel · 1

• High quality work

House painting

“Two neighbors vouched for Wilbur in the same thread -- solid work, and simply great.”

👍 Endorsed by Laura · 1

• High quality work

Gutter cleaning

“The most repeated gutter recommendation in the chat -- used by at least four households. One neighbor later reported that no one answered the number given, so it may be worth trying more than once.”

973-449-0642

👍 Endorsed by Keith, Phillip, Linda · 3

• Reasonably priced
• High quality work

Carpet and rug cleaning

“The clear neighborhood favorite for carpet cleaning, with four separate neighbors backing it. Described as doing a great job and being surprisingly reasonably priced. Also suggested for rugs after Bynderian closed.”

https://squeakycleancarpet.com/

👍 Endorsed by Laura, Jeanne, Amy B · 3

General electrical work

“Recalled positively by a neighbor when someone asked for an electrician, though the recommendation was tentative.”

New and used bikes

“Three households have bought there, including good used Specialized bikes for kids, and one neighbor specifically praised the advice they give.”

👍 Endorsed by Joe, Jessica & Ben · 2

Pest control, including wasps in high eaves

“Used for years with no complaints.”

(973) 202-6667

Tailoring and alterations

“A very good experience. Located on Valley Road in Clifton.”

Independent bookstore and author events

“Named Bookstore of the Year 2026 by Publishers Weekly. A regular source of neighborhood author events.”

• High quality work

Dress tailoring and alterations

“The seamstresses there are great for tailoring dresses, including a prom dress.”

Rug cleaning

“Where Bynderian referred his customers after closing, and where he already sent some rugs out to be done. Pickup can be tricky to arrange since they are far away and prefer to batch a couple of jobs at once.”

https://www.rugclean.net

• Reasonably priced
• Friendly and respectful

Executive headshots and senior portraits

“A reasonably priced package and a very nice man. Has done many headshots for a neighbor's office. Located in the basement of the Unitarian Church at the Valley Road circle.”

Professional headshots

“Shared when a neighbor asked for headshots in the Montclair area. She is based in Montclair.”

http://www.liseoandco.com/headshots

• Friendly and respectful

Eye exams and glasses

“Three neighbors see Dr. Antonelli, whose practice is inside Testa Opticians, and all rate her highly. Raised as the alternative when a neighbor felt nickel-and-dimed elsewhere.”

👍 Endorsed by Helen, Alicia · 2

Black car service

“Recommended for airport trips.”

Black car service

“A neighbor's favorite for local car service.”

• Punctual and reliable

Airport and black car service

“Used many times and super reliable.”

https://montclairlimoservice.com/

Group tennis lessons for young kids

“Great lessons at Mountainside, used over several years by a neighbor's son.”

Speech pathology

“Used in the past and they took the family's insurance, which made it work well.”

Speech pathology

“Shared with an offer to answer questions when a neighbor wanted an opinion on lingering speech gaps.”

https://westessexspeech.com/

General contracting

“The contractor this household generally recommends. Suggested when a neighbor with frozen pipes was told they needed a GC.”

• Punctual and reliable

Passport applications and photos

“Two neighbors found it easy -- you book the appointment online and they even do the photos at the appointment. The Upper Montclair branch does it too. Raised as the alternative when the MSU passport office stopped answering the phone.”

https://montclairlibrary.org/services/passports/

👍 Endorsed by Franke · 1

Christmas trees

“Great trees two years running. Sale ends once their batch runs out, so go early in December.”

• Punctual and reliable
• High quality work
• Excellent communication

Handyman work, weatherstripping, outdoor odds and ends

“The block's most-recommended handyman. Described as extremely professional, an independent thinker, communicative, timely and doing quality work. He tends to book out, so reach out early.”

(201) 410-8726

👍 Endorsed by Andrea · 1

• Reasonably priced
• Excellent communication

Blown-in insulation and weatherproofing

“Good pricing, and the free initial evaluation and quote is an education in itself. Insulation can be done from inside or outside depending on the job. One caveat -- they turn down small jobs like weatherstripping a couple of doors and want larger projects.”

https://www.acornhomeimprovements.com

👍 Endorsed by Keith Haskel · 1

Fence installation

“A good experience installing a fence in 2022.”

• Reasonably priced

Fence installation

“Had the best price after quotes from several companies including Angelo's.”

• Punctual and reliable

Heating service

“Mixed experiences reported, but they can generally do same-day service, which is why they came up during a no-heat emergency.”

Heating and cooling service and installation

“Recommended when a neighbor lost heat. One neighbor called it a great experience, another described them as not bad.”

https://bloomfieldcooling.com

👍 Endorsed by Phillip · 1

• Reasonably priced

Gutter cleaning and guards

“Charged about 125 dollars a year for the past few years.”

• Friendly and respectful

Helium balloon filling, including balloons you bring in

“Three neighbors sent people here and the neighbor who went called it incredible. Described as a lovely person and an institution, and you will get an education on the effect of barometric pressure on your chosen vessel. Located uptown.”

👍 Endorsed by Franke, Jessica & Ben · 2

Plumbing

“Shared in response to a neighbor looking for a good and reasonable plumber for a leaking second-floor pipe. No further detail was given.”

https://www.allclearnj.com/

• Reasonably priced
• High quality work

Mobile car detailing at your house

“The cheapest quote by far and did an awesome job.”

(973) 317-3918

• High quality work

Heat pump installation

“Two households on the block installed heat pumps with them and were happy. Note that neither install was ductless.”

👍 Endorsed by Cristine · 1

Veterinary care for cats and dogs

“Recommended by a dog owner who notes they always have lots of cats in as well. Located in Upper Montclair.”

Drain backup

“Used for a drain backup problem a few years ago. Based in Passaic.”

• Punctual and reliable

Plumbing, electrical and HVAC. Emergency and same-day dispatch.

“The neighborhood go-to when you need someone out fast. Also used for routine plumbing and electrical work. One caveat -- during a cold snap their next availability was a week out.”

👍 Endorsed by Craig, Phillip · 2

• Punctual and reliable

Drain inspection and backup issues

“Recommended for inspecting drains and fixing a backup when it was unclear whether the problem was the sewer or basement pipes.”

973-228-0480

👍 Endorsed by Jeanne · 1

• High quality work

Masonry

“Used years ago and thought they were fantastic. A second neighbor hired them off that recommendation and also had a great experience.”

👍 Endorsed by Mona · 1

• Reasonably priced
• Friendly and respectful

Custom picture framing

“Two neighbors were happy here. They keep a separate, more basic menu to compete with the online retailers, which is still custom but more affordable. Staff took real time helping choose frames. Located on Bellevue.”