Home services in Santa Barbara, CA: 2026 report
1,046 ranked entriesUpdated 26 trade lists
The 26 trade lists for Santa Barbara, CA hold 1,046 ranked entries. Plumbers have the most, with 99. 17.3% of ranked entries post 24/7 hours.
Key numbers for Santa Barbara
Shares use ranked businesses as their base. A business in two trade lists counts in both.
1,046
ranked entries by CR Score, in 26 trade lists
2,571
trade listings serving the city; a business counts once per trade
5.0
median of the trades’ median Google ratings
17.3%
of ranked entries post 24/7 hours (181)
Contractor trades in Santa Barbara, by ranked businesses
| Trade | Ranked | Serving the city | Median rating | Median reviews | 24/7 share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers | 99 | 166 | 4.9 | 11 | 29.3% | |
| Roofers | 96 | 217 | 5.0 | 10 | 15.6% | |
| Water damage restoration companies | 91 | 146 | 4.9 | 22 | 61.5% | |
| General contractors | 81 | 339 | 5.0 | 7 | 4.9% | |
| Electricians | 74 | 149 | 5.0 | 9 | 10.8% | |
| Painters | 54 | 116 | 5.0 | 9 | 7.4% | |
| Kitchen remodelers | 47 | 108 | 5.0 | 13 | 2.1% | |
| Window installers | 45 | 79 | 4.9 | 20 | 2.2% | |
| Solar installers | 44 | 73 | 5.0 | 12 | 11.4% | |
| Home builders | 43 | 118 | 4.9 | 11 | 14% | |
| HVAC contractors | 43 | 81 | 4.9 | 11 | 27.9% | |
| Tree services | 41 | 83 | 5.0 | 8 | 39% | |
| Landscapers | 38 | 103 | 4.8 | 8 | 13.2% | |
| Flooring contractors | 38 | 96 | 5.0 | 10 | 5.3% | |
| Bathroom remodelers | 37 | 96 | 5.0 | 10 | 2.7% | |
| Concrete contractors | 31 | 105 | 4.8 | 8 | 6.5% | |
| Gutter installers | 31 | 74 | 5.0 | 14 | 16.1% | |
| Handymen | 21 | 73 | 5.0 | 9 | 4.8% | |
| Masonry contractors | 18 | 67 | 4.8 | 8 | 5.6% | |
| Fence contractors | 18 | 35 | 4.8 | 15 | 11.1% | |
| Foundation repair companies | 13 | 45 | 5.0 | 9 | 0% | |
| Garage door repair companies | 12 | 19 | 5.0 | 10 | 33.3% | |
| Tile installers | 9 | 63 | 5.0 | 8 | 0% | |
| Deck builders | 9 | 61 | 4.8 | 16 | 0% | |
| Demolition contractors | 7 | 40 | 5.0 | 4 | 0% | |
| Insulation contractors | 6 | 19 | 5.0 | 16 | 16.7% |
Method and basis
- Serving counts are active, de-duplicated businesses within each trade’s service radius of Santa Barbara, 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 Santa Barbara, CA: 2026 Report”, https://www.contractorsranked.com/reports/santa-barbara-ca-home-services-2026, data as of October 22, 2026.
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