143 kitchen remodelers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Santa Cruz: Rosenthal Plumbing, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 661 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Expert Plumbing & Water Heaters, Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 143.
Most-reviewed: Expert Plumbing & Water Heaters, Inc., 650 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 143 ranked after Rosenthal Plumbing; ranked #2.
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143 Santa Cruz kitchen remodelers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 59 open Saturdays and 36 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 143 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosenthal Plumbing | 61 | 4.8★ (661) | Santa Cruz | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Expert Plumbing & Water Heaters, Inc. | 61 | 4.9★ (650) | Soquel, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | EDR Design Build | 57 | 5.0★ (39) | Los Gatos, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Bryant Builder | 57 | 5.0★ (29) | Aptos, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Santa Cruz Kitchen & Bath | 57 | 4.9★ (7) | Santa Cruz | — | — |
| 6 | OCA Builders | Construction Company & ADU Contractor | 56 | 5.0★ (36) | Santa Cruz | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Lewis Design Build Remodel | 56 | 5.0★ (33) | Scotts Valley, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Shaw Built | 55 | 5.0★ (8) | Santa Cruz | — | — |
| 9 | Silicon Valley Kitchen & Bath Co. | 54 | 4.7★ (24) | Campbell, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Beyond the Box - Design Collective | 54 | 4.7★ (7) | Santa Cruz | — | — |
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 review volume: 4.8★ from 661 Google reviews, the most in Santa Cruz.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Soquel, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 650 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Gatos, 18 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aptos, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scotts Valley, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Campbell, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Campbell, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aptos, 8 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Gatos, 14 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aptos, 19 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 24 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Campbell, 21 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilroy, 12 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Campbell, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Clara, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 21 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Woodworker”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 24 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Kitchen remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Prunedale, 19 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 117 Google reviews.
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 143 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.
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 143 Santa Cruz kitchen remodelers 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 Cruz 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 |