26 demolition contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Cedar Lake: GWJ Junk Removal, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Crunch Time Junk Removal LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 26.
Most-reviewed: Junk Bunker Junk Removal, 353 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 26 ranked; ranked #3.
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26 Cedar Lake demolition contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 18 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 26 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GWJ Junk Removal | 59 | 5.0★ (47) | Gary, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Crunch Time Junk Removal LLC | 59 | 4.9★ (41) | Lansing, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Junk Bunker Junk Removal | 55 | 5.0★ (353) | Frankfort, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | Innova concrete solutions Inc | 54 | 4.7★ (11) | Chicago Heights, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Before U Demo | 54 | 3.9★ (34) | Downers Grove, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Five Stars Environmental Inc | 52 | 5.0★ (6) | Calumet City, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Simply Clean Cleaning Inc. | 52 | 4.6★ (79) | Portage, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | USI Commercial Demolition Contractors | 51 | 5.0★ (5) | Valparaiso, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Lee Werner Excavating | 51 | 5.0★ (6) | Frankfort, 16 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | L & S Recycling | 51 | 3.8★ (28) | Valparaiso, 21 mi away | Sat | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Lansing, 15 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Frankfort, 22 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 353 Google reviews, the most in Cedar Lake.
Based in Chicago Heights, 14 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Downers Grove, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Calumet City, 18 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Portage, 19 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 79 Google reviews.
Based in Valparaiso, 21 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Frankfort, 16 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Valparaiso, 21 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Crete, 10 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Valparaiso, 20 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Markham, 20 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Merrillville, 10 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Crestwood, 24 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Lowell, 14 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Junk removal service”.
Based in Gary, 17 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in South Holland, 19 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Kankakee, 19 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Hobart, 14 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Foundation”.
Based in Gary, 12 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.9★ from 21 Google reviews.
Based in Posen, 22 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in Harvey, 8 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Snow removal service”.
Based in Manteno, 17 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Frankfort, 24 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #26, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Higher Ground Property Management, LLC | 43 | 4.6★ (11) | 21 mi |
20 more demolition contractors within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| A & T Construction And Excavating, inc | In Cedar Lake | |
| C.R. Junk Removal And Demolition | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| CMK Contractors Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Copper Valley Concrete & Landscaping | 3.4★ (10) | In Cedar Lake |
| Cornejo Demolition LLC | 24 mi | |
| ECC Demolition | Environmental Cleansing Corporation | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Finney Decorating | 22 mi | |
| Henn & Sons Construction Services, Inc. | 4.5★ (42) | In Cedar Lake |
| High - Speed Automotive | 19 mi | |
| Holland Asphalt | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Integrated Demolition Service, LLC | 4.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| J Premier Demolition | In Cedar Lake | |
| JOSEPH PROPERTIES | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Justin Time Demo | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Lakefront Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (16) | In Cedar Lake |
| Lupo Demolition LLC | 8 mi | |
| M&R Maintenance and Transportation | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Quality Finishes, LLC | 5.0★ (6) | In Cedar Lake |
| V8 General Construction LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Whites Concrete | 4.4★ (33) | In Cedar Lake |
We scored 26 Cedar Lake 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 Cedar Lake 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 |