Bowen Contracting Inc

Decks and Porches, Basement Remodeling, General Remodeling,

This pro has maintained an average of 4.5+ stars throughout their time with Angi.

About us

We are an established locally owned business since 1991. We provide all aspects of home building and remodeling. We are experts in complete basement remodels and finishing, decks, porches, additions, kitchen, bath, roofing and siding. I have built Bowen Contracting Inc. on my reputation. My business license number is on record at the New Jersey Office Attorney General Division of Consumers Affairs offices. We carry a $1,000,000 liability insurance policy held with Associated Ins. Partners, LLC. We are also a member of the Better Business Bureau. My staff are skilled professionals. We are small enough to give personal service but big enough to handle the largest and most difficult projects. You will be dealing with the hands on owner from the initial proposal through to the end of your project. Our goal is to ensure your complete satisfaction throughout every phase of the construction process. Call, Text or Email me anytime @ (609) 405-1577 / bowencontracting@comcast.net

Business highlights

33 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

All aspects of home building and remodeling including Additions, Decks, Finished basements, Basement waterproofing, Kitchen and Bathroom remodeling, Roofing and Siding. See our photo gallery for recent samples of our work. Call, Text or Email me anytime @ (609) 405-1577 / bowencontracting@comcast.net

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.9119 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
95%
4
4%
3
0%
2
0%
1
1%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.9
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.9

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Showing 1-25 of 119 reviews

Shane W.
09/2024
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
Excellent contractor! Jeff and his team are awesome and easy to work with. Great communication, punctual, and the job gets done right by skilled professionals. I am so happy with my porch. You’ll have no regrets hiring this crew!
Description of Work: New porch and stair railings and columns

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,700

Vince R.
08/2024
5.0
remodeling
  + -1 more
Outstanding! Him and his team are professional, courteous, punctual, and deliver expert results!!! He and his team far exceeded my expectations!
Description of Work: Basement finished with added bathroom.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Susan P.
07/2024
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
Jeff and his team are phenomenal! Extremely professional, responsible and hard working. 20x20 replacement of wood surface with PVC and vinyl rails. Great communication and deck finished within a week. Would definitely recommend this contractor!!
Description of Work: Resurfacing wood deck with PVC flooring and vinyl railing

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$0.01

David H.
04/2024
5.0
remodeling
  + -1 more
Jeff and his employees were easy to work with and were able to transform our spare bedroom into a beautiful sanctuary for visiting guests.
Description of Work: Remove and replace plaster/paneled walls and drop ceiling with sheet rock, remove and replace old carpet with vinyl plank flooring, repair bedroom door, replace closet door, move light switch, install new ceiling light, provide custom cover for radiator and paint entire room. When Jeff was done the room was ready to furnish.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000

JoAnn Z.
06/2023
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
Jeff and his crew build us a beautiful deck with a roof. His crew was friendly, professional and efficient. I would highly recommend this company.
Description of Work: Build a deck with a roof.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Heather H.
12/2022
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
Bowen construction installed a deck, added an energy star sliding door, moved vents, performed plumbing repairs so my kitchen pipes would not freeze, added light and outlets and moved my interior dining table light. All work was excellent quality and his quote was 1/3 the cost of any other contractor. When I need more work I will be utilizing his services. Highly responsive to any text or call. I am so happy with my deck!! And he beat out the next closest contractor by over 10k.
Description of Work: 20x14 Plastic Deck, stairs, railing, install sliding glass door where no door existed, install exterior outlets and lights, move interior light, move ductwork, move plumbing under sink because pipes were freezing, insulate crawl space, fix hardwood floors, finishing trim work, drywall.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$19,000

Carol B.
11/2022
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
We had to remove wrought iron railings from our front porch that were severely rusted. We called many contractors and couldn't get anyone to come out. We found Bowen, they came out right away to give an estimate that was completely reasonable. We had brand new porch railings within the next 3 days and it looks absolutely amazing! They did an amazing job! Our neighbors are so jealous!
Description of Work: Rusted Wrought iron railings removed and new porch railings installed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

anthony R.
10/2022
5.0
concrete repair, decks
  + 0 more
It was amazing! Jeff and his crew were on time, efficient and did great work. I would hire them again without question.
Description of Work: Deck replacement and extension

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Deb A.
09/2022
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
Mr. Bowen and his team were professional and pleasant to work with. Mr. Bowen’s advice in design and selecting materials was useful and honest. The build was high quality. The final inspection yielded compliments on the construction, confirming I selected the right professional for my deck. Mr. Bowen and his team answered all my questions thoroughly during the process. My friends’ and neighbors’ reactions are a resounding “Wow”.
Description of Work: Build New Deck

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Leslie S.
08/2022
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
Estimate matched final billing. Reasonable costs and variety of options to select from . When you share ideas and example pictures with Jeff he is always able to execute on your vision. The gentleman that are part of Jeff’s team are professional, on time, ensure that the work area is cleaned up, and orderly when your job is done. This is my second time contracting with them, I will use them again for my next project!
Description of Work: New deck installation

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Leslie S.
08/2022
5.0
egress windows, masonry, remodeling, wells, drain pipe, home remodeling, doors, basement remodeling
  + 6 more
Excellent work completed. Professional team, on time project plan, exceeded expectations. Unfinished basement completed into in-law suite. Bathroom, bedroom, living area, kitchenette.
Description of Work: Finished Basement

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Sherry S.
07/2022
5.0
decks, deck cleaning
  + 0 more
Jeff came out and provided us with an estimate to replace the deck in our new home. He was on time, helped with the design and gave us a fair price. His crew arrived when promised and stayed on the job continually until completed. We highly recommend his services and love our new deck.
Description of Work: Deck replacement

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Ronald C.
07/2022
5.0
concrete repair, decks
  + 0 more
Fantastic. Jeff was spot on with no surprises. The work was meticulously performed by "The Crew". A great group of men, who were very helpful, and professional. We are delighted and look forward to many enjoyable days on our beautiful deck
Description of Work: We needed a composite deck with stair access to our above-ground pool

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Adam Z.
04/2022
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
Jeff did a great job. The deck looks beautiful, the work was done quickly, and the price was reasonable.
Description of Work: Deck expansion

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Anthony F.
03/2022
5.0
concrete repair, decks, deck cleaning
  + 1 more
Jeff is extremely professional and does amazing work. He pays attention to every detail and does not cut any corners. Very pleasant to deal with and would strongly recommend using him to others.
Description of Work: A deck to be built.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Dave R.
02/2022
1.0
decks
  + -1 more
Unlike other reviews, our experience with Jeff Bowen @ Bowen Contracting left us very frustrated and disappointed due to 4 months of never showing up to build a deck, lots of broken promises, lack of truthfulness and finally when we lost trust in Jeff and felt he longer had integrity as a contractor. Jeff is a contractor who over-promises and under delivers- and I would stay away from him unless he could commit to a schedule and finish date that included penalty clauses for unintended delays. For us we signed a contract with Jeff on 11/4 to build a simple 14x20 deck, paid Jeff his $500 scheduling fee and even provided our credit card number so he could purchase materials and expedite the delivery process. Over the course of 4 months, we were informed by Jeff that materials were ordered, then would be ordered, then again they were ordered (even though my credit card was never charged). We stressed the urgency to him to order materials due to possible covid lead times or the possibility of items being discontinued, to no avails. We asked Jeff to pour footings before the temps dropped and he kept promising to come out "tomorrow" or "next week", but he was always a no-show with no follow-up about why he/his team never arrived on site. After 4 months of delays, the final straw was Jeff sent us a text saying- I have "good news, bad news". The bad news was even though Jeff informed us materials were ordered, he never ordered anything.... not deck boards, rails, lattice... anything. We were told, if you want work started, we would have to pay we pay an add'l $2,400 over the signed contract (or really $2,900 over the all cash alternative) due to material prices increasing. We asked for material quotes from before and after and got silence. Since the delays in ordering materials were not ours, we informed Jeff that we would be enforcing the contract rate and his response was he could not do the work for us at that price. If a contractor has you sign his legal contract, and doesn't honor his side- he's lost all his integrity. I'm sure if we called him up and said- hey Jeff, we have good new bad news- and the bad news is we're going to pay you $14,000 instead of $16,000- that wouldn't fly with him and he would enforce the contract on us. Due to zero work being performed at our home in nearly 4 months, we had to contact Angie's List to initiate the contractor complaint process, as well as, terminate our contract and provide legal notice to Jeff/Bowen Contracting that he was in Breach of Contract. Today, we finally received back our demand for full refund ($500 scheduling fee) for a job that was never scheduled. Jeff may be a nice guy, but buyer beware. Jeff is not a man of his word and gives you the run-around and that is going to be his downfall in business.
Description of Work: New deck installation

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
4.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$16,000

Response from Bowen Contracting Inc
We want all our customers to be completely satisfied with the work that we do for them. sorry that we were not entirely successful in your case. The pandemic created challenges that could not be foreseen such as much material shortages and unprecedented price increases. In your case we could not initially obtain the custom decking that you ordered. By the time it was available the price of that material had increased by over $2,000. We really had no choice but to pass along that cost to you. Many other businesses have had to increase their prices in a similar manner. airlines now charge a fuel price surcharge and Uber recently added to charge to cover the huge increase in their gas cost.

Anton S.
02/2022
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
Working with Jeff and his team was great! They were able to build our beautiful deck to our specifications despite weather and staffing issues due to COVID. Price was very fair and less than other quotes we had gotten. All of the guys on the site were very friendly and respectful of our property. Would absolutely hire again!
Description of Work: Deck with Pergola

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$15,000

Rebecca M.
02/2022
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
They installed a porch for my grandmom. She was extremely happy with the customer service and quality of the porch. Both Jeff and his crew were great to work with, very professional and pleasant.
Description of Work: Installed new deck

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Kyle K.
08/2021
5.0
concrete repair
  + -1 more
The team was professional and did very good work. There was no mess after the project was finished — just a nice deck to enjoy.
Description of Work: Deck replacement

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Paul L.
06/2021
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
Highest quality, professional installation. Jeff and team are great to work with.
Description of Work: Vinyl railing installed on patio.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Al B.
10/2020
5.0
decks, basement waterproofing
  + 0 more
Jeff and his team did and outstanding job; the deck is beautiful. The team was respectful of our property, started early and cleaned up at the end of the day. Workmanship is outstanding; very easy to work with. Would not hesitate to call on Jeff Bowen again.
Description of Work: Above Ground Pool Deck

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Jim K.
10/2020
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
Jeff Bowen and his workers constructed a beautiful deck. I watched the entire construction. The work was meticulously done and attention to detail was evident. The men worked together harmoniously like a well oiled machine using the highest quality materials. They cleaned the deck and the worksite when they were done. The men were professional, courteous and friendly. I would hire them in a minute. I now have the deck of my dreams.
Description of Work: Construct a deck
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Liane F.
09/2020
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
We are beyond impressed! As a perfectionist, I hold everyone to high standards and the men at Bowen Contracting surpassed my highest expectations. The deck was constructed with precision and excellence! During every step of the process, these men worked with professionalism, accuracy, and care as they paid attention to every detail, even cleaning the deck when finished. The deck is gorgeous and absolutely flawless! We can't thank them enough and are looking forward to the next job that we will have them do for us!
Description of Work: We just had our deck constructed by Bowen Contracting last week.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Edward B.
09/2020
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
All went well and Jeff made sure of it. Nice job! His team is professional and good to work with.
Description of Work: Remove old deck and build new deck
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Charles F.
08/2020
5.0
decks
  + -1 more
Top notch contractor and crew. I could not be more pleased. Jeff is experienced, professional, and wonderful to work with. Believe me, he knows decks. And his is crew were fantastic. They take great pride in the quality of their workmanship. They offered recommendations when questions arose. They took with them all the packaging and debris. They cleaned up the yard spotless. And then they washed down the deck before they left. I am so pleased I already chose Jeff for some new project work.
Description of Work: New deck built

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Contact information

PO Box 21, Audubon, NJ 08106

http://www.njcontractor.net

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Licensing

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
13VH03543400
Trade License Locale
New Jersey
Trade License Authority
New Jersey: General
Trade License Expiration
03/31/2025
State Contractor License Requirements

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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Decks and Porches,
Basement Remodeling,
General Remodeling,
Concrete Pouring and Repair,
Doors,
Deck Maintenance,
Roofing,
Sunrooms and Patio Enclosures,
Basement Waterproofing,
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling,
Drain Pipe Installation,
Wells and Pumps

FAQ

Bowen Contracting Inc is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Bowen Contracting Inc accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
Yes, Bowen Contracting Inc offers free project estimates.
No, Bowen Contracting Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Bowen Contracting Inc does not offer a senior discount.
No, Bowen Contracting Inc does not offer emergency services.
No, Bowen Contracting Inc does not offer warranties.
Bowen Contracting Inc offers the following services: All aspects of home building and remodeling including Additions, Decks, Finished basements, Basement waterproofing, Kitchen and Bathroom remodeling, Roofing and Siding. See our photo gallery for recent samples of our work. Call, Text or Email me anytime @ (609) 405-1577 / bowencontracting@comcast.net

Contact information

PO Box 21, Audubon, NJ 08106

http://www.njcontractor.net

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM