19 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Montecito: Superman Appliance Repair, CR Score 88/100; 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 6 PM.
Most-reviewed: SB Handyman, 37 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 19 ranked after Superman Appliance Repair; ranked #3.
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19 Montecito handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 11 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 19 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Superman Appliance Repair | 88 | 5.0★ (62) | Santa Barbara, 4 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | American Residential & Commercial Handyman | 86 | 4.8★ (16) | Carpinteria, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | SB Handyman | 85 | 4.7★ (37) | Santa Barbara, 5 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 4 | HandyPro805 | 84 | 4.2★ (5) | Montecito | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Tokarev Building Services | 82 | 5.0★ (11) | Santa Barbara, 5 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Your Handyman | 81 | 4.6★ (22) | Montecito | — | — |
| 7 | Andy Kegler Home Solutions | 81 | 5.0★ (4) | Goleta, 1 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Maxim Handyman & Painting Services | 81 | 5.0★ (3) | Santa Barbara, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Most Likely We Do It Services | 81 | 5.0★ (32) | Santa Barbara, 8 mi away | Evenings | — |
| 10 | One Stop Handyman | 79 | 5.0★ (6) | Goleta, 7 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 62 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (62).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carpinteria, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 5 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Montecito
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Montecito
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 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 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 4 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta, 7 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 5 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 3 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, 10 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta, 13 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carpinteria, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, 9 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 15 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 4 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, 8 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta, 7 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Barbara, 3 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Montecito. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drywall repair | $296 | $613 | $930 | Per repair: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
We scored 19 Montecito handymen 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 Montecito 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 |