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Best General Contractors in Solvang, CA (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Solvang: Shenkman Construction Co., CR Score 64/100; 4.6★ from 52 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Ranch Hands Construction, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 33.

  3. 3

    Most-reviewed: S&S Metalwork, Inc., 39 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 33 ranked after Shenkman Construction Co.; ranked #3.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

33 Solvang general contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 10 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 33 rated businesses.

Top 10 general contractors in Solvang at a glance

Top 10 general contractors in Solvang at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Shenkman Construction Co.644.6★ (52)Nipomo, 4 mi awaySat · SunOverall
2Ranch Hands Construction644.7★ (19)Solvang24/7Emergencies
3S&S Metalwork, Inc.585.0★ (39)Santa Barbara, 23 mi awaySatMost reviews
4Granite Construction Co584.7★ (18)Buellton, 3 mi away——
5Berry Construction, Inc.584.1★ (27)Arroyo Grande, 4 mi away——
6Acapulco Home Renovation & Builders575.0★ (14)Nipomo, 4 mi away——
7RG Painting and Construction Inc574.8★ (12)Goleta, 18 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
8Redtail Renovations555.0★ (3)Arroyo Grande, 4 mi away——
9Bds Construction554.7★ (12)Goleta, 20 mi away——
10JK Wood Construction Inc545.0★ (9)Goleta, 18 mi awaySat—

The 33 best general contractors in Solvang, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

  2. #2 Ranch Hands Construction

    Based in Solvang

    64/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 19 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3694 B, Tivola St, Santa Ynez, CA 93460
    View profile for Ranch Hands Construction(805) 450-8039

  3. #3 S&S Metalwork, Inc.

    Based in Santa Barbara, 23 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 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.

    • 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5:30 PM · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1310 San Antonio Creek Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93111
    View profile for S&S Metalwork, Inc.(805) 319-3560

  4. #4 Granite Construction Co

    Based in Buellton, 3 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 6:30 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    400 US-101, Buellton, CA 93427
    View profile for Granite Construction Co(805) 693-1086

  5. #5 Berry Construction, Inc.

    Based in Arroyo Grande, 4 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.1★ from 27 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    View profile for Berry Construction, Inc.(805) 474-1788

  8. #8 Redtail Renovations

    Based in Arroyo Grande, 4 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    View profile for Redtail Renovations(559) 303-3003

  9. #9 Bds Construction

    Based in Goleta, 20 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 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.

    • 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews
    Address
    6226 Covington Way, Goleta, CA 93117
    View profile for Bds Construction(805) 455-4055

  10. #10 JK Wood Construction Inc

    Based in Goleta, 18 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    7529 Carlisle Way, Goleta, CA 93117
    View profile for JK Wood Construction Inc(805) 689-4435

  11. #11 MHIC Construction, Inc

    Based in Solvang

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3630 Sagunto St, Santa Ynez, CA 93460
    View profile for MHIC Construction, Inc(805) 688-4900

  12. #12 So-Cal Construction

    Based in Lompoc, 18 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    707 N 1st St, Lompoc, CA 93436
    View profile for So-Cal Construction(805) 696-8535

  13. #13 Elliott & Pohls Construction

    Based in Solvang

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1797 Mission Dr, Solvang, CA 93463
    View profile for Elliott & Pohls Construction(805) 688-7737

  14. #14 Stay True Construction

    Based in Orcutt, 12 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
    View profile for Stay True Construction(805) 406-5663

  15. #15 United Construction INC

    Based in Santa Barbara, 23 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 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.

    • 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    4759 Ashdale St, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
    View profile for United Construction INC(805) 637-0705

  19. #19 Velasco Construction & Design, Inc

    Based in Buellton, 4 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1301 McMurray Rd, Buellton, CA 93427
    View profile for Velasco Construction & Design, Inc

  20. #20 JZ BUILDER

    Based in Goleta, 18 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–8 PM
    View profile for JZ BUILDER(805) 636-8057

  21. #21 Weidl Construction

    Based in Goleta, 19 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews
    Address
    6210 Sunset Ridge Rd, Goleta, CA 93117
    View profile for Weidl Construction(805) 967-3177

  22. #22 Denny Miller Construction

    Based in Lompoc, 20 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 3.8★ from 5 Google reviews
    Address
    1112 N W St, Lompoc, CA 93436
    View profile for Denny Miller Construction(805) 736-1837

  23. #23 DHRH Construction

    Based in Santa Barbara, 25 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 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.

    • 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 7 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    3905 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
    View profile for DHRH Construction(805) 439-9015

  24. #24 Holloway Building

    Based in Lompoc, 18 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews
    Address
    104 S C St Suite C, Lompoc, CA 93436
    View profile for Holloway Building(805) 735-1020

  25. #25 J D Green Construction

    Based in Orcutt, 17 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    View profile for J D Green Construction(805) 631-5387

All 33 general contractors

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #33, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.

general contractors in Solvang, ranks 26 to 33
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Vista Steel Co505.0★ (6)20 mi
27Gerarden Construction495.0★ (3)18 mi
28Cedar Sun Construction495.0★ (5)24 mi
29Wilson Environmental Contracting (WELDesign; WilsonEnv), Inc495.0★ (5)25 mi
30Delta Welding & Fabrication495.0★ (3)20 mi
31Abatex485.0★ (3)21 mi
32Kraz Construction485.0★ (3)24 mi
33Granite Construction Co - Debbie Lane464.0★ (8)22 mi

Also serving Solvang

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.

Unranked general contractors serving Solvang
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Beyond Kitchen & Bath Remodeling SolvangIn Solvang
CalPortland5.0★ (1)In Solvang
Christopher Scott ConstructionIn Solvang
Coast General Contractors5.0★ (1)In Solvang
EPM Construction, Inc.5.0★ (2)In Solvang
Grider Construction5.0★ (1)In Solvang
Hanly General Engineering Corporation3.0★ (2)In Solvang
Leonard Custom Works INC5.0★ (1)In Solvang
Litle Construction Inc5.0★ (1)In Solvang
Madill Construction5.0★ (1)In Solvang
Merrill Construction5.0★ (1)In Solvang
Padilla Tile & Construction Inc.5.0★ (24)In Solvang
Ramsey Asphalt ConstructionIn Solvang
Ranch Hands Construction1.0★ (1)In Solvang
RP Environmental LandscapingIn Solvang
SB Pro-Fix Handyman and Construction5.0★ (13)In Solvang
SY BarnsIn Solvang
Titan ConstructionIn Solvang
Urquidez Construction Inc5.0★ (1)In Solvang
W T Corlett ConstructionIn Solvang

How much do general contractors cost in Solvang?

Typical prices in USD, adjusted for California with a published regional index. Each row names its basis and month.

How much do general contractors cost in Solvang?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Kitchen remodel$15,240$28,190$43,470Per 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$18,720Per bathroom: typical range of customer-reported remodels. US national range × 1.06 Pacific factor (2025 Cost vs. Value Report)October 2026

How to check a general contractor's license in California

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).

  1. Search the business name or license number on the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) license lookup.
  2. Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
  3. Ask for proof of insurance before work starts.

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

How we ranked Solvang general contractors

We scored 33 Solvang 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Solvang data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

General contractors in Solvang: frequently asked questions

Who is the best general contractor in Solvang?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked general contractor in Solvang, CA is Shenkman Construction Co. with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 4.6★ from 52 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Ranch Hands Construction (#2) and S&S Metalwork, Inc. (#3) follow. We ranked 33 general contractors on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many general contractors are there in Solvang?

ContractorsRanked ranks 33 general contractors serving Solvang, CA. 3 of them are based in Solvang; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which general contractors in Solvang are open 24/7?

1 ranked general contractor in Solvang posts 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked is Ranch Hands Construction (#2). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which general contractors in Solvang work on weekends?

10 of 33 ranked general contractors post Saturday hours and 4 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Shenkman Construction Co. (#1), Ranch Hands Construction (#2) and S&S Metalwork, Inc. (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How do I check a general contractor's license in California?

In California, Contractors State License Board (CSLB) handles licensing and covers B General Building contractor license (B-2 for residential remodeling). Search the business or license number at https://www.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/CheckLicense.aspx. Jobs of $1,000 or more in labor and materials (from January 1, 2025).

How much does kitchen remodel cost in Solvang?

Kitchen remodel typically costs $15,240 to $43,470, with $28,190 typical (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)). The range is adjusted for California. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Solvang general contractors have?

The median Google rating among 33 rated general contractors in Solvang is 5.0★, with a median of 5 reviews. Shenkman Construction Co. has the most, 52 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank general contractors?

Each general contractor gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for Solvang

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 33 general contractors serving Solvang.
  2. October 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.

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