171 kitchen remodelers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Aptos: Expert Plumbing & Water Heaters, Inc., CR Score 89/100; 4.9★ from 650 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Rosenthal Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 171.
Most-reviewed: Rosenthal Plumbing, 661 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 171 ranked; ranked #2.
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171 Aptos kitchen remodelers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 13 are open 24/7, 75 open Saturdays and 48 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 171 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expert Plumbing & Water Heaters, Inc. | 89 | 4.9★ (650) | Soquel, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Rosenthal Plumbing | 88 | 4.8★ (661) | Santa Cruz, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Bryant Builder | 83 | 5.0★ (29) | Aptos | Sat | — |
| 4 | OCA Builders | Construction Company & ADU Contractor | 83 | 5.0★ (36) | Santa Cruz, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | EDR Design Build | 83 | 5.0★ (39) | Los Gatos, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Nelsen Cabinet Plan Creations | 82 | 5.0★ (16) | Aptos | Sun | — |
| 7 | Cloud Nine Garage Solutions | 82 | 5.0★ (58) | Aptos | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | A and D Construction - General Contractor Bathroom Remodel Kitchen Remodel | 81 | 5.0★ (36) | San Jose, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Build the Bay Inc | 81 | 5.0★ (18) | Campbell, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | OCA Builders | 81 | 5.0★ (49) | Los Gatos, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 availability: 4.9★ from 650 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 661 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (661).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aptos
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz, 5 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Gatos, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aptos
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aptos
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 21 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Campbell, 18 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Gatos, 15 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz, 10 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Milpitas, 23 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 41 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Campbell, 20 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Campbell, 23 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Prunedale, 13 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 117 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aptos
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Campbell, 19 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 19 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Marina, 21 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Clara, 24 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scotts Valley, 9 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Campbell, 22 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Prunedale, 11 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 23 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 96 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Campbell, 14 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 6 of 8 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 171 ranked kitchen remodelers here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more kitchen remodelers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 911 Restoration of Santa Cruz | 3.7★ (3) | In Aptos |
| Aptos Plumbing | 4.6★ (89) | In Aptos |
| Ayuuk Construction INC | 4.6★ (9) | In Aptos |
| Bertram Builders | 5.0★ (25) | In Aptos |
| Costa Bella Builders | 4.6★ (11) | In Aptos |
| Dynamic Contractors & Electric | 5.0★ (20) | In Aptos |
| Earth Pop Building, Inc. | 5.0★ (4) | In Aptos |
| EFZ Construction, Inc. | 5.0★ (4) | In Aptos |
| Evolve Drywall | 4.8★ (14) | In Aptos |
| Garvey Painting Inc. | 4.5★ (31) | In Aptos |
| Haines Custom Coatings | 5.0★ (7) | In Aptos |
| Jarquin Construction | 5.0★ (11) | In Aptos |
| John Fuchs Properties, Construction & Real Estate | 5.0★ (10) | In Aptos |
| MAC Precision Builders Inc | 4.0★ (4) | In Aptos |
| Otts Construction LLC. | 3.9★ (7) | In Aptos |
| Quail Mountain Builders | 5.0★ (4) | In Aptos |
| Seacliff Construction & Design | 5.0★ (3) | In Aptos |
| Shanne Carvalho Real Estate - eXp Realty DRE#01339231 | 5.0★ (38) | In Aptos |
| Testorff Construction Inc. | 4.4★ (14) | In Aptos |
| Watercolors | 5.0★ (37) | In Aptos |
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 |
We scored 171 Aptos kitchen remodelers 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 Aptos 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 |