81 general contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Santa Barbara: S&S Metalwork, Inc., CR Score 65/100; 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Wash Wizards, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 81.
Most-reviewed: Toro Construction, 41 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 81 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
81 Santa Barbara general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 29 open Saturdays and 15 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 81 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S&S Metalwork, Inc. | 65 | 5.0★ (39) | Santa Barbara | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Toro Construction | 64 | 4.9★ (41) | Santa Barbara | Sat | Most reviews |
| 3 | Mayan General Construction & Landscaping | 63 | 5.0★ (16) | Santa Barbara | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Wash Wizards | 63 | 4.9★ (37) | Ventura, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Ranch Hands Construction | 62 | 4.9★ (8) | Santa Barbara | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | C Side Construction | 62 | 5.0★ (12) | Santa Barbara | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | SB FIX IT | 62 | 5.0★ (13) | Goleta, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Pearl Bay Corp | 62 | 4.6★ (21) | Santa Barbara | Sun | — |
| 9 | GLS Companies | 61 | 4.8★ (17) | Santa Barbara | Sat | — |
| 10 | Carrillo P & D | 61 | 4.7★ (12) | Carpinteria, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Metal construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, the most in Santa Barbara.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ventura, 20 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta, 1 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carpinteria, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carpinteria, 10 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta, 1 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta, 11 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coronado, 22 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 81 ranked general contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Basnett Construction | 58 | 5.0★ (11) | 1 mi |
| 27 | Macc Construction | 58 | 5.0★ (3) | In Santa Barbara |
| 28 | Jack 'N Tool Box | 58 | 4.2★ (5) | In Santa Barbara |
| 29 | Reed Interiors . | 58 | 5.0★ (10) | In Santa Barbara |
| 30 | Ringer Construction, Inc. | 57 | 4.6★ (10) | 1 mi |
| 31 | Below Magid Construction Co | 57 | 4.1★ (10) | In Santa Barbara |
| 32 | JK Wood Construction Inc | 57 | 5.0★ (9) | 11 mi |
| 33 | Ramsey Asphalt Construction | 57 | 4.8★ (24) | In Santa Barbara |
| 34 | Blue Sky Custom Construction | 57 | 4.7★ (15) | 24 mi |
| 35 | Brett Barton Construction Inc | 57 | 4.4★ (7) | In Santa Barbara |
| 36 | DD Ford Construction | 57 | 4.0★ (8) | In Santa Barbara |
| 37 | Jed Hirsch General Building Contractor, Inc. | 57 | 5.0★ (6) | In Santa Barbara |
| 38 | CS Construction inc | 56 | 5.0★ (7) | 3 mi |
| 39 | Daniel Allen Construction | 56 | 5.0★ (5) | In Santa Barbara |
| 40 | Wilson Environmental Contracting (WELDesign; WilsonEnv), Inc | 56 | 5.0★ (5) | In Santa Barbara |
| 41 | Pacific Acoustics North Inc | 56 | 5.0★ (6) | In Santa Barbara |
| 42 | Schyler Douglas Construction | 56 | 5.0★ (14) | 15 mi |
| 43 | Becker Studios | 56 | 4.2★ (5) | In Santa Barbara |
| 44 | Camacho Construction | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | 11 mi |
| 45 | Weidl Construction | 55 | 4.8★ (4) | 9 mi |
| 46 | X3M CONSTRUCTION | 55 | 3.9★ (11) | 15 mi |
| 47 | Seguro Construction | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | In Santa Barbara |
| 48 | Cedar Sun Construction | 55 | 5.0★ (5) | 3 mi |
| 49 | Premier Contracting Remodeling & Restoration | 55 | 5.0★ (9) | 18 mi |
| 50 | M.Manzo Construction, Inc. | 55 | 3.8★ (4) | In Santa Barbara |
20 more general contractors within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Allen Construction | Custom Home Construction and Remodeling | 5.0★ (10) | In Santa Barbara |
| Carroll Plumbing & Maintenance Inc. | 4.2★ (28) | In Santa Barbara |
| Castle Construction of Santa Barbara | 5.0★ (20) | In Santa Barbara |
| Channel Plumbing, Inc. | 4.3★ (33) | In Santa Barbara |
| Closets Etc | 4.8★ (17) | In Santa Barbara |
| Creative Kitchen Spaces | 5.0★ (31) | In Santa Barbara |
| Elite Remodels | 4.9★ (124) | In Santa Barbara |
| Elite Rooter Plumbers | 4.7★ (180) | In Santa Barbara |
| Good Energy Solar | 5.0★ (13) | In Santa Barbara |
| Kenney Construction, Inc | 5.0★ (10) | In Santa Barbara |
| Lash Construction | 3.3★ (12) | In Santa Barbara |
| Lee & Sons Plumbing & Heating, Inc. | 4.7★ (12) | In Santa Barbara |
| Manifest Building | 4.9★ (121) | In Santa Barbara |
| Master AC Team Service | 4.9★ (73) | In Santa Barbara |
| QwikResponse Restoration & Construction | 4.7★ (36) | In Santa Barbara |
| Rainbow Custom Painting of Santa Barbara & Montecito: Painting Contractor and Painters | 5.0★ (116) | In Santa Barbara |
| RD Homes | 5.0★ (12) | In Santa Barbara |
| SB Handyman | 4.7★ (37) | In Santa Barbara |
| Signature Painting & Custom Finishes Of Santa Barbara | 4.7★ (14) | In Santa Barbara |
| Silver Leaf Landscapes | 5.0★ (25) | In Santa Barbara |
Typical prices in USD, adjusted for California with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen remodel | $15,240 | $28,190 | $43,470 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported remodels (about $75 to $250 per sq ft). US national range × 1.04 Pacific factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
| Bathroom remodel | $7,050 | $12,880 | $18,720 | Per bathroom: typical range of customer-reported remodels. US national range × 1.06 Pacific factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report) | October 2026 |
In California, Contractors State License Board (CSLB) licenses B General Building contractor license (B-2 for residential remodeling).
Jobs of $1,000 or more in labor and materials (from January 1, 2025).
No chip usually means we have not matched a state record yet. Check the lookup yourself before you hire.
Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 81 Santa Barbara general contractors on ten 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. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, 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 | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |