Earn a 10% reward when your referral signs — and they save 10% too.
Know someone planning a renovation? Use the referral form below to introduce them to our team. Send a name, a phone number, the property address and a sentence about the project, and our estimators will reach out to arrange a free estimate. If you would rather talk it through first, call or text (347) 455-1741, Monday through Saturday, 8 AM to 5 PM.
The rest of this page explains who makes a good referral, what the program offers, and what the person you refer should expect once they are in touch, so you can introduce us with confidence. Cost figures are typical 2026 planning ranges as of October 2026, not quotes.
The idea is simple. You introduce a qualified realtor, developer, landlord or homeowner to N.Y. Renovation Services. If that introduction becomes a signed contract, you receive a 10 percent referral reward when the contract is executed, and the person you referred receives a 10 percent discount on their project scope. These are the terms as currently offered. We confirm them in writing before work begins, because the exact figure depends on the signed scope.
The sequence looks like this:
Referrals are about trust, so we do not cold-call the people you send us. We reach out with context, we do not share their details, and we leave the decision to them.
The best referrals are people who already have a reason to renovate. Some of the most common situations in the New York area:
A referral is stronger when the person is genuinely ready. If your friend is still deciding whether to sell, a conversation can wait. If they just got keys, send them now, because the weeks before move-in are the cheapest time to renovate: no furniture to protect, no tenants to schedule around and no daily routine to disrupt. Likewise, someone with a lease ending, a closing date or a board meeting on the calendar has a real deadline, and deadlines are what turn interest into a signed scope. Ask your contact roughly when they hope to start and what they hope to spend, and pass both along. Those two facts let our estimators tell them, honestly and early, whether the plan is realistic.
Not every task fits a referral, and it helps to set expectations. These are typical 2026 planning ranges for the New York metro area.
| Project | Typical 2026 planning range | Typical duration |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $25,000 - $85,000+ | 6 - 12 weeks |
| Full bathroom renovation | $30,000 - $60,000+ | 3 - 6 weeks |
| Full gut renovation | $250 - $500+ per sq ft | 4 - 9 months for an apartment incl. approvals |
| Interior painting, 1BR | $2,500 - $5,000 | 3 - 4 working days |
| Hardwood flooring installed | $12 - $28 per sq ft | 3 - 7 days plus finish cure |
| Tile installed (floors) | $20 - $45 per sq ft | 1 - 2 weeks per bathroom incl. waterproofing cure |
| Exterior painting, small house | $4,000 - $12,000 | varies with weather |
Design, engineering and filing fees often add 15 to 25 percent to construction costs on larger projects, and landmarked properties can add 15 to 20 percent to time and budget. Read the 2026 renovation cost guide for the longer explanation, or let your friend try the renovation ROI calculator.
Real estate professionals see renovation needs before anyone else. A kitchen that photographs poorly, a bathroom with a leak, or worn floors can cost thousands in offers. The typical agent referral falls into two buckets.
Sellers rarely want a major project. They want what moves price and speed: paint, floor refinishing, a bathroom refresh, minor repairs and cleaning. A tight pre-sale scope can often run from a few days to a few weeks, and interior painting for a one-bedroom is typically 3 to 4 working days. When you refer a seller, include the target list date so we can work backward from it.
Buyers often want to renovate before moving in, which is when a gut or kitchen-and-bath project is easiest to run: the unit is empty and there is no move-in date to protect. In a co-op or condo, the board application and alteration agreement come first, so the earlier the buyer contacts us, the sooner the schedule starts. A buyer who calls during contract rather than after closing can often have drawings and board paperwork started sooner.
We keep agents in the loop on timing, with the client's permission, so you know the unit will be ready when promised.
For homeowners, the most useful thing you can do is share your own experience: what the process was like, how clear the pricing was, how the crew treated the space. A recommendation from someone who lived through a remodel is worth more than any ad.
What friends usually ask about:
If your friend is not ready for a full project, they can still ask for a no-obligation estimate to learn what the work would cost, and the Queens and Staten Island borough pages show what typical neighborhood projects look like.
Property owners need predictability. A building with turnovers, violations or exterior repairs benefits from a contractor who can scope quickly and repeat the work.
Some useful context for owners:
Owners and developers can refer tenants, partners and colleagues, and we can discuss repeat scopes for multiple units.
A complete referral saves everyone a week. The checklist:
Photos are optional but helpful. If the person has an existing floor plan or a board application, even better.
You are putting your name next to ours, so it helps to know what happens after the referral.
We contact the person, schedule a visit or review photos, and measure the space. The estimate is free. They receive a written, itemized quote showing demolition, trades, materials and finishes separately, so they can compare it with other bids.
Residential remodeling work in New York City requires a Home Improvement Contractor license from the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, which publishes its requirements on the DCWP license checklist page. We are fully licensed and insured, and we encourage anyone to verify any contractor, including us.
Most NYC construction work requires a Department of Buildings permit, filed by a registered architect or professional engineer. Co-ops and condos require board approval, and industry reports indicate DOB reinstated a board-approval attestation in January 2026, so confirm the current process with DOB and your managing agent. The NYC permits guide lays out the filing types.
Older buildings can contain lead paint and asbestos. We follow EPA lead-safe practices and require testing before disturbance where it applies. Nobody should promise a building is free of either without testing.
People refer contractors they would hire again, so the question to ask is whether this is a team worth introducing to your friend. Here is what we offer.
Our about page tells more of the story, and our contractor hiring checklist lets your friend compare us with any other bidder.
Our office is at 1 Teleport Dr, Staten Island, NY 10311, and we serve the five boroughs, Nassau County and western Suffolk County on Long Island, and northern and central New Jersey within roughly a 50-minute drive of New York City. Larger jobs beyond that radius are considered by arrangement.
Neighborhoods where referrals often come from, with their ZIP codes:
Local rules shape every referral. A Brooklyn brownstone in a historic district needs Landmarks Preservation Commission review for exterior changes. A Queens co-op needs a board package. A Long Island home needs a permit from the town or village building department. A New Jersey home needs a permit from the municipal construction office. See our borough pages for Manhattan, Brooklyn and Long Island.
You have two easy options.
To refer someone: use the form on this page, or call or text (347) 455-1741 and give us their name, number, address and project. We will let you know when we have connected.
To start your own project: request a free estimate. It takes a few minutes, and a written, itemized quote follows.
If you are still weighing whether to refer, call us and ask how the program applies to your situation. We will confirm the terms in writing and answer any question about scope, timing or building rules. You can also contact us directly.