7 demolition contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Santa Barbara: Superior landscaping and property MAINTENANCE, CR Score 86/100; 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Most-reviewed: San Diego Construction, 7 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 7 ranked after Superior landscaping and property MAINTENANCE; ranked #3.
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7 Santa Barbara demolition contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 7 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Superior landscaping and property MAINTENANCE | 86 | 5.0★ (8) | Santa Barbara | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Bob's Backhoe & Trucking | 77 | 3.7★ (3) | Goleta, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | San Diego Construction | 75 | 5.0★ (7) | Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, 22 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 4 | Santa Barbara Concrete Cutting | 75 | 5.0★ (4) | Goleta, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Fernando Handyman | 71 | 5.0★ (3) | Goleta, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Abatex | 70 | 5.0★ (3) | Goleta, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Davila's Plumbing | 69 | 5.0★ (5) | Camarillo, 24 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (8).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, 3 Google reviews.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, 22 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, 7 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, 4 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta, 3 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, 3 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, 3 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Camarillo, 24 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, 5 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 7 Santa Barbara demolition contractors on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Santa Barbara data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |