9 demolition contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Ayden: East Carolina Junk Removal, Dumpster Rental and Cleaning Services, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 199 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): GLADIATOR JUNK REMOVAL AND DUMPSTER RENTAL, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 9.
Most-reviewed: GLADIATOR JUNK REMOVAL AND DUMPSTER RENTAL, LLC, 97 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 9 ranked after East Carolina Junk Removal, Dumpster Rental and Cleaning Services; ranked #2.
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9 Ayden demolition contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 9 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Carolina Junk Removal, Dumpster Rental and Cleaning Services | 63 | 5.0★ (199) | Greenville, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | GLADIATOR JUNK REMOVAL AND DUMPSTER RENTAL, LLC | 62 | 5.0★ (97) | Greenville, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Jones & Smith Contractors | 57 | 4.4★ (18) | Ayden | — | — |
| 4 | Eco Land Management | 53 | 5.0★ (10) | Kinston, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Stokes Land Clearing | 50 | 5.0★ (4) | Ayden | Sat | — |
| 6 | Ernie Everett Site Prep & Demolition | 49 | 4.5★ (17) | Kinston, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | J&T Mulching Clearing and Demolition | 47 | 5.0★ (5) | Goldsboro, 24 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | B. E. Singleton & Sons, Inc. | 46 | 4.6★ (20) | Washington, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Top Grass Lawncare | 46 | 5.0★ (15) | Smithfield, 22 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Ayden
Based in Greenville, 15 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 199 Google reviews, the most in Ayden.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 18 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ayden
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kinston, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ayden
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Forestry service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kinston, 18 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goldsboro, 24 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Washington, 20 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 20 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Smithfield, 22 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 9 Ayden 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 Ayden 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 |