25 demolition contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Altoona: Jermaine’s Hauling: Same-Day Fast Junk Removal, CR Score 66/100; 4.9★ from 214 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Des Moines Junk, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 25.
Most-reviewed: Richie Bros Junk Removal, 256 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 25 ranked; ranked #6.
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25 Altoona demolition contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 13 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 25 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jermaine’s Hauling: Same-Day Fast Junk Removal | 66 | 4.9★ (214) | Des Moines, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Des Moines Junk | 63 | 4.9★ (49) | Des Moines, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | All Junk Solutions | 62 | 5.0★ (157) | West Des Moines, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | J Pettiecord Inc | 57 | 4.6★ (24) | Altoona | — | — |
| 5 | DeCarlo Demolition Company | 56 | 4.9★ (25) | Des Moines, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Richie Bros Junk Removal | 56 | 5.0★ (256) | Urbandale, 13 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 7 | JUNK B SQUARED AWAY LLC | 55 | 4.9★ (192) | Clive, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Kaveman Hauling LLC | 55 | 4.9★ (213) | Ankeny, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | G&K Junk Removal | 55 | 5.0★ (44) | Waukee, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Blue Sky Cleaning & Demolition Services | 55 | 5.0★ (11) | Des Moines, 7 mi away | — | — |
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 trade focus: 4.9★ from 214 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Des Moines, 15 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 157 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Altoona
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 8 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbandale, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 256 Google reviews, the most in Altoona.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 17 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 192 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 19 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 213 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waukee, 13 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 7 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 10 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 7 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Altoona
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Altoona
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 10 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 11 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 9 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 11 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Des Moines, 10 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Pleasant Hill, 4 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 23 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pleasant Hill, 4 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 46 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 21 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames, 24 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pella, 22 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 25 Altoona demolition contractors 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 Altoona 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 |