8 demolition contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Ames: JUNK B SQUARED AWAY LLC, CR Score 81/100; 4.9★ from 192 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Kendra's Remediation, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 8.
Most-reviewed: Kaveman Hauling LLC, 213 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 8 ranked; ranked #2.
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8 Ames demolition contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 8 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JUNK B SQUARED AWAY LLC | 81 | 4.9★ (192) | Clive, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Kaveman Hauling LLC | 81 | 4.9★ (213) | Ankeny, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Kendra's Remediation | 77 | 5.0★ (6) | Clive, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Haan Services LLC | 75 | 4.9★ (43) | Ames | — | — |
| 5 | Ames Trenching & Excavating | 74 | 4.4★ (7) | Ames | — | — |
| 6 | Torres Contractors LLC | 74 | 5.0★ (6) | Altoona, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Land Management Resources | 70 | 5.0★ (63) | Altoona, 23 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Molitor Construction, LLC | 65 | 5.0★ (3) | Boone, 12 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 192 Google reviews, 192 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ankeny, 21 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 213 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (213).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clive, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, 43 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ames
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Altoona, 24 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Altoona, 23 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, 63 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boone, 12 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 8 Ames demolition contractors on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Ames data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |