House Call by ESC
The small jobs that are too small for a renovation crew, done by people who build for a living. One visit handles your whole list.
Why House Call
We spend months inside our clients' houses building them. When the job is done, the house still needs someone. A door starts to stick, a caulk line opens up, the gutters fill, a smoke detector starts chirping. House Call is how we keep taking care of the house after the build is done.
It's for ESC clients first, and for anyone in Jersey City and Hudson County with a list of things that need fixing.
- One visit, your whole list. We show up with the right parts and work the list in your order.
- Builders, not a gig app. Our people do this every day on full renovations.
- The price comes first. You get a written price before we start. If we find something we didn't expect, we stop, show you and price it before we go on.
- We clean up and walk it with you. Nothing is done until you've seen it.
From the build to the care that comes after
When we finish a renovation or a new build, we know that house better than anyone. We know where the shutoffs are, what's behind the walls and which finishes were used. House Call puts that to work. Sign up for a plan at handover and the same company that built your house keeps it in shape.
Design and build
We plan, permit and build the job.
Handover
We walk the house with you and set up your repair list on file.
House Call
Regular visits keep up with the small stuff before it turns into big stuff.
When it's time for more
A new kitchen, a roof or an addition, you already have a builder.
Home Care Plans
Sign up for regular visits and we keep up with the house for you. Every plan comes with a named technician and a running repair list kept on file for your home. Pick how often you want us there.
Monthly
A standing visit every month. Best for busy owners and buildings that need steady attention.
Quarterly
Four visits a year, one each season. Keeps up with the seasonal work and the list in between.
Semi-Annual
Two visits a year, spring and fall. The big tune-ups, done before the weather turns.
Annual
One visit a year. A whole-home check with a written condition report and photos.
Not ready for a plan? We also work by the hour, for one repair or a half or full day on your list.
What a Plan Visit Covers
Plan time is labor at your address. Use it for anything on our service list or anything on your list. Here's what we look at through the year:
Spring
- Clean gutters and flush downspouts (1 to 2 stories)
- De-winterize hose bibs
- Swap storm windows for screens
- Install window AC units
- Check exterior caulk at windows and doors
- Look over the roof, flashing and cornice from the ground
Summer
- Tighten and adjust doors, locks and hardware
- Re-caulk tubs, showers and sinks where it's opened up
- Touch-up paint and drywall
- Check decks, steps, fences and gates
Fall
- Clean gutters after the leaves drop
- Winterize hose bibs
- Remove window AC units and put storms back in
- Replace weatherstrip and door sweeps
- Clean the dryer vent
- Test smoke and CO detectors and replace batteries
- Home condition report, with photos
Winter
- Interior punch list: doors, trim, fixtures, caulk and grout
- Mounting, shelves and installs
- Anything you've been saving up
Parts, filters and batteries are billed separately.
The home condition report is a walk-through of what we see, with photos. It is not a home inspection. New Jersey licenses home inspectors.
What We Send Elsewhere
To ESC as a quoted job
Anything that needs a permit, renovations, roofing, siding, structural framing, flooring and tile installs, and anything 3 stories or higher.
To a licensed trade
New circuits, panel work, gas, water heaters and boilers, HVAC refrigerant, sewer or main-line work, and plumbing beyond fixture swaps.
What we don't do
Mold, asbestos or lead remediation, pest control and appliance repair. Pre-1978 painted surfaces get lead-safe (RRP) work practices.
How a Visit Works
- Call or send us your list with photos.
- We confirm the list, access, parking, materials and any building rules (COI, work hours, elevator).
- You get a written summary of the list and the price.
- We show up with the right parts and work the list in your order.
- Anything unexpected gets flagged and priced before we keep going.
- We clean up, walk the work with you, take photos and take payment.
The Fine Print
- 90-day workmanship warranty on House Call labor.
- Payment is due when the work is done, by card or ACH. Plans bill automatically.
- Late cancellations or no access may be billed as a service call.
- Plans can be canceled with 30 days' written notice after the minimum term. Prepaid plans are refunded pro rata.
- Your first plan charge is held until the 3-business-day cancellation window has passed.
Got a list? We'll take care of it.
Send us what needs doing and a few photos. We'll get back to you with a price and a time.
201-744-8942Emory Street Construction LLC, d/b/a House Call by ESC | NJ HIC Reg. #13VH12585500