Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Local businesses in South Australia
- Local businesses compared
- 23,176
- Google reviews
- 1,747,177
- Median rating
- 4.9
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading local businesses in South Australia on Town Proven are Swift Carpet Cleaners (started in 1950; 4.9 from 92 Google reviews), Kuchel Contractors (started in 1950; 4.3 from 44 Google reviews) and Hills Medical Service (started in 1951; 4.9 from 291 Google reviews).
Local businesses in South Australia: the top 50
- 1
Swift Carpet Cleaners
from 92 Google reviews
Started: 1950
24 William St, Adelaide SA 5009
- 2
Kuchel Contractors
from 44 Google reviews
Started: 1950
- 3
Hills Medical Service
from 291 Google reviews
Started: 1951
- 4
Programmed Property Services Renmark
from 11 Google reviews
Started: 1951
- 5
Casanova Crash Repairs
from 73 Google reviews
Started: 1951
16 The Parade W, Kent Town SA 5067
- 6
Case IH & Mitsubishi Dealer - Lyndoch Motors
from 28 Google reviews
Started: 1951
13-17 Gilbert St, Lyndoch SA 5351
- 7
Southern Mitsubishi - Driven by Australian Motors
from 983 Google reviews
Started: 1952
- 8
Graham Edwards Crash Repairs Pty Ltd
from 52 Google reviews
Started: 1952
24 Hill St, Murray Bridge SA 5253
- 9
Wayville Mitsubishi - Driven by Australian Motors
from 748 Google reviews
Started: 1952
- 10
Solahart South Coast & Hills
from 23 Google reviews
Started: 1953
- 11
Wishart Jewellers
from 77 Google reviews
Started: 1953
103 Jetty Rd, Adelaide SA 5045
- 12
Solahart Adelaide South
from 13 Google reviews
Started: 1953
8, 937 Marion Road, Mitchell Park SA 5043
- 13
Burns for Blinds - Seacombe Gardens
from 235 Google reviews
Started: 1953
- 14
Helping Hand Clare
from 12 Google reviews
Started: 1953
17 Victoria Rd, Clare SA 5453
- 15
Tip Top Dry Cleaning - Adelaide
from 40 Google reviews
Started: 1953
167 Hutt St, Adelaide SA 5000
- 16
Ellis Butchers
from 60 Google reviews
Started: 1954
- 17
Hickinbotham Group
from 479 Google reviews
Started: 1954
25 North Terrace, Hackney SA 5069
- 18
Gebhardts Real Estate
from 20 Google reviews
Started: 1955
14 Helen St, Mount Gambier SA 5290
- 19
Power Brakes
from 104 Google reviews
Started: 1956
- 20
Stajo Automotive
from 16 Google reviews
Started: 1956
226-244 Victoria Rd, Adelaide SA 5016
- 21
Clark Locksmiths Adelaide
from 63 Google reviews
Started: 1956
18 Beulah Rd, Norwood SA 5067
- 22
Baldwin's Plumbing & Gas
from 29 Google reviews
Started: 1956
10 Tyler St, Port Lincoln SA 5606
- 23
Allmake Mowers & More (ELITE STIHL SHOP) & Stihl Metro Dealer of The Year for S.A and NT, 2023, 24 and 25.)
from 98 Google reviews
Started: 1956
1078 South Rd
- 24
Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Warragul
from 44 Google reviews
Started: 1957
- 25
Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto West Lakes
from 230 Google reviews
Started: 1957
- 26
Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Adelaide
from 198 Google reviews
Started: 1957
235 Gouger St, Adelaide SA 5000
- 27
Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Dernancourt
from 187 Google reviews
Started: 1957
- 28
Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Croydon Park
from 331 Google reviews
Started: 1957
- 29
Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Edwardstown
from 253 Google reviews
Started: 1957
976 South Road, Edwardstown SA 5039
- 30
Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Windsor Gardens
from 223 Google reviews
Started: 1957
504 North East Rd, Adelaide SA 5087
- 31
Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Smithfield Plains
from 188 Google reviews
Started: 1957
3/231 Curtis Road, Smithfield Plains SA 5114
- 32
Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Nuriootpa
from 147 Google reviews
Started: 1957
60-64 Murray St, Nuriootpa SA 5355
- 33
Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Ferntree Gully
from 142 Google reviews
Started: 1957
- 34
Bridgestone Service Centre Port Lincoln
from 142 Google reviews
Started: 1957
- 35
Bridgestone Service Centre Mount Gambier (Car Centre)
from 95 Google reviews
Started: 1957
16 Bay Road, Mount Gambier SA 5290
- 36
Bridgestone Service Centre Naracoorte
from 27 Google reviews
Started: 1957
60 Mcdonnell Street, Naracoorte SA 5271
- 37
Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Salisbury
from 269 Google reviews
Started: 1957
1 Salisbury Highway, Salisbury SA 5108
- 38
Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Norwood
from 196 Google reviews
Started: 1957
- 39
Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Keswick
from 164 Google reviews
Started: 1957
114 Richmond Rd, Adelaide SA 5035
- 40
Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Modbury
from 164 Google reviews
Started: 1957
929 North East Road, Modbury SA 5092
- 41
Bridgestone Service Centre Whyalla Norrie
from 156 Google reviews
Started: 1957
- 42
Bridgestone Service Centre Willunga
from 74 Google reviews
Started: 1957
4 Jay Drive, Willunga SA 5172
- 43
Bridgestone Service Centre Strathalbyn
from 15 Google reviews
Started: 1957
Building 3 34-52 Milnes Road, Strathalbyn SA 5255
- 44
Bridgestone Service Centre Victor Harbor (Hindmarsh Rd)
from 15 Google reviews
Started: 1957
165-167 Hindmarsh Road, Victor Harbor SA 5211
- 45
Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Taylors Lakes
from 217 Google reviews
Started: 1957
- 46
Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Reynella
from 215 Google reviews
Started: 1957
151 Sherriffs Road, Reynella SA 5161
- 47
Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Murray Bridge
from 198 Google reviews
Started: 1957
127 Adelaide Road, Murray Bridge SA 5253
- 48
Bridgestone Service Centre Barmera
from 85 Google reviews
Started: 1957
57 Tonkin Avenue, Barmera SA 5345
- 49
Bridgestone Service Centre Clare
from 65 Google reviews
Started: 1957
97A Main North Rd, Clare SA 5453
- 50
Bridgestone Select Tyre & Auto Magill
from 221 Google reviews
Started: 1957
Town Proven compared 23,176 local businesses in South Australia, with 1,747,177 Google reviews between them. Of these, 1,515 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.9 from a median of 17 reviews.
Of the local businesses compared, the most reviewed is EzLicence, with 15,137 Google reviews at 4.9.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which local businesses in South Australia have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading local businesses in South Australia on Town Proven are Swift Carpet Cleaners (started in 1950; 4.9 from 92 Google reviews), Kuchel Contractors (started in 1950; 4.3 from 44 Google reviews) and Hills Medical Service (started in 1951; 4.9 from 291 Google reviews).
- How does Town Proven rank local businesses in South Australia?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many local businesses in South Australia did Town Proven compare?
- Town Proven compared 23,176 local businesses in South Australia, with 1,747,177 Google reviews between them. Of these, 1,515 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.9 from a median of 17 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.