--- title: "Certified Lead Paint Inspection & Abatement in New Jersey | Lead Paint Roster" description: "Find NJ DCA-licensed lead paint inspectors, risk assessors and abatement firms in New Jersey: 256 listings by county and city, with licence numbers, expiry dates and source links." canonical: https://leadpaintroster.com/nj/ --- [Home](https://leadpaintroster.com/) › New Jersey # Certified lead paint inspectors & abatement firms in New Jersey **180**Lead inspection / evaluation listings **88**Lead abatement listings **256**firms **0**licensed individuals New Jersey certifies lead evaluation contractors (inspections and risk assessments) and lead abatement contractors through DCA. The individual inspector/risk assessors are licensed by the NJ Department of Health and must work for a DCA-certified contractor. NJDOH doesn't publish them as a list, so we show the contact person DCA lists for each firm. ## New Jersey lead paint rules in brief * Municipalities must inspect, or have a certified lead evaluation contractor inspect, certain single-family, two-family and multiple rental dwellings for lead-based paint hazards every three years or at tenant turnover, unless there is a valid lead-safe certification. Owners and landlords may hire a certified lead evaluation contractor directly (NJ DCA). * DCA certifies lead evaluation and abatement contractors. NJDOH licenses the individual inspector/risk assessors, who must work for a DCA-certified contractor (NJDOH). * DCA asks you to confirm a contractor's certification at (609) 633-6224 before hiring. Sources: [NJ DCA lead-safe rental law (P.L.2021, c.182)](https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/resources/leadpaint.shtml). Plain-language summary, not legal advice. Confirm with the agency. ## Cities [**Newark** 8 listings](https://leadpaintroster.com/nj/city/newark/)[**Lakewood** 5 listings](https://leadpaintroster.com/nj/city/lakewood/)[**Elizabeth** 5 listings](https://leadpaintroster.com/nj/city/elizabeth/)[**Cherry Hill** 5 listings](https://leadpaintroster.com/nj/city/cherry-hill/)[**Union** 4 listings](https://leadpaintroster.com/nj/city/union/) ## Browse all 19 counties * [Atlantic](https://leadpaintroster.com/nj/county/atlantic/) (3) * [Bergen](https://leadpaintroster.com/nj/county/bergen/) (28) * [Burlington](https://leadpaintroster.com/nj/county/burlington/) (13) * [Camden](https://leadpaintroster.com/nj/county/camden/) (13) * [Cape May](https://leadpaintroster.com/nj/county/cape-may/) (1) * [Cumberland](https://leadpaintroster.com/nj/county/cumberland/) (7) * [Essex](https://leadpaintroster.com/nj/county/essex/) (24) * [Gloucester](https://leadpaintroster.com/nj/county/gloucester/) (5) * [Hudson](https://leadpaintroster.com/nj/county/hudson/) (4) * [Mercer](https://leadpaintroster.com/nj/county/mercer/) (6) * [Middlesex](https://leadpaintroster.com/nj/county/middlesex/) (15) * [Monmouth](https://leadpaintroster.com/nj/county/monmouth/) (16) * [Morris](https://leadpaintroster.com/nj/county/morris/) (21) * [Ocean](https://leadpaintroster.com/nj/county/ocean/) (10) * [Passaic](https://leadpaintroster.com/nj/county/passaic/) (12) * [Somerset](https://leadpaintroster.com/nj/county/somerset/) (6) * [Sussex](https://leadpaintroster.com/nj/county/sussex/) (3) * [Union](https://leadpaintroster.com/nj/county/union/) (20) * [Warren](https://leadpaintroster.com/nj/county/warren/) (5) [Licensed in NJ but based elsewhere (44)](https://leadpaintroster.com/nj/out-of-state/) ## What lead work typically costs | Item | Typical range (national) | | --- | --- | | Lead paint inspection | $239-$437, average about $338 ([HomeAdvisor lead paint inspection cost guide](https://www.homeadvisor.com/cost/environmental-safety/test-or-remove-toxic-lead/)) | | Lead paint removal / abatement | $1,478-$5,520, average about $3,499 ([HomeAdvisor lead paint removal cost guide](https://www.homeadvisor.com/cost/environmental-safety/remove-toxic-lead/)) | National figures, not local quotes. Large homes and multi-unit buildings cost more. Try the [estimate tool](https://leadpaintroster.com/lead-inspection-cost/). ## Frequently asked questions **Who can do a lead paint inspection in New Jersey?** A lead evaluation contractor certified by NJ DCA, using an NJDOH-licensed inspector/risk assessor. **How many certified lead professionals are listed in New Jersey?** Lead Paint Roster lists 256 listings from NJ DCA records retrieved 2026-10-12: 180 lead inspection / evaluation, 88 lead abatement. **How much does a lead inspection cost?** A national cost guide reports $239-$437 (average about $338) for a lead paint inspection. Larger homes cost more.