Home services in Palo Alto, CA: 2026 report
7,975 ranked entriesUpdated 28 trade lists
The 28 trade lists for Palo Alto, CA hold 7,975 ranked entries. General contractors have the most, with 839. 17.6% of ranked entries post 24/7 hours.
Key numbers for Palo Alto
Shares use ranked businesses as their base. A business in two trade lists counts in both.
7,975
ranked entries by CR Score, in 28 trade lists
15,011
trade listings serving the city; a business counts once per trade
5.0
median of the trades’ median Google ratings
17.6%
of ranked entries post 24/7 hours (1,405)
Contractor trades in Palo Alto, by ranked businesses
| Trade | Ranked | Serving the city | Median rating | Median reviews | 24/7 share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General contractors | 839 | 2,107 | 5.0 | 8 | 5.8% | |
| Roofers | 705 | 1,356 | 4.9 | 14 | 16.6% | |
| Plumbers | 632 | 963 | 4.9 | 28 | 41.6% | |
| HVAC contractors | 548 | 835 | 4.9 | 20 | 28.3% | |
| Home builders | 472 | 986 | 5.0 | 10 | 5.5% | |
| Kitchen remodelers | 472 | 751 | 5.0 | 15 | 7.8% | |
| Electricians | 463 | 916 | 5.0 | 14 | 22.2% | |
| Bathroom remodelers | 442 | 712 | 5.0 | 15 | 7.9% | |
| Water damage restoration companies | 388 | 649 | 5.0 | 15 | 56.4% | |
| Window installers | 286 | 460 | 4.8 | 19 | 5.9% | |
| Flooring contractors | 277 | 492 | 4.9 | 14 | 9% | |
| Solar installers | 271 | 537 | 4.9 | 18 | 11.1% | |
| Tree services | 256 | 444 | 4.9 | 13 | 19.5% | |
| Concrete contractors | 242 | 534 | 5.0 | 9 | 5% | |
| Garage door repair companies | 227 | 326 | 5.0 | 22 | 48% | |
| Painters | 199 | 409 | 5.0 | 9 | 6% | |
| Landscapers | 189 | 435 | 5.0 | 9 | 10.6% | |
| Gutter installers | 161 | 251 | 5.0 | 18 | 19.9% | |
| Fence contractors | 117 | 226 | 4.9 | 13 | 6.8% | |
| Foundation repair companies | 115 | 189 | 4.8 | 13 | 8.7% | |
| Masonry contractors | 112 | 215 | 4.9 | 11 | 5.4% | |
| Handymen | 101 | 289 | 5.0 | 13 | 14.9% | |
| Insulation contractors | 98 | 192 | 5.0 | 24 | 33.7% | |
| Deck builders | 98 | 183 | 5.0 | 13 | 5.1% | |
| Siding contractors | 91 | 173 | 5.0 | 16 | 4.4% | |
| Demolition contractors | 75 | 155 | 5.0 | 9 | 8% | |
| Tile installers | 74 | 153 | 5.0 | 13 | 8.1% | |
| Drywall contractors | 25 | 73 | 4.8 | 11 | 4% |
Method and basis
- Serving counts are active, de-duplicated businesses within each trade’s service radius of Palo Alto, as of October 22, 2026.
- Ranked businesses have a confident trade match and 3 or more Google reviews, or a claimed profile.
- Median rating, median reviews and the shares are measured over ranked businesses.
- 24/7 share counts those whose posted hours say they are open around the clock.
- Figures are recalculated with each weekly data update. This page shows the latest figures for the year in its title.
Cite this report: ContractorsRanked, “Home Services in Palo Alto, CA: 2026 Report”, https://www.contractorsranked.com/reports/palo-alto-ca-home-services-2026, data as of October 22, 2026.
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