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Best Demolition Contractors in Chico, CA (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Chico: Pawledge Concrete, CR Score 80/100; 4.7★ from 16 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.

  2. 3

    Most-reviewed: AIM EXCAVATION, 20 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 7 ranked; ranked #3.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

7 Chico demolition contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 7 rated businesses.

Top 7 demolition contractors in Chico at a glance

Top 7 demolition contractors in Chico at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Pawledge Concrete804.7★ (16)ChicoSatOverall
2Dragon Demolition804.5★ (8)Chico——
3AIM EXCAVATION795.0★ (20)Oroville, 25 mi awaySat · Sun · EveningsMost reviews
4Cox Excavating785.0★ (10)South Oroville, 14 mi away——
5Pompilio Excavating & Grading755.0★ (3)Chico——
6ZS Construction755.0★ (8)Woodland, 21 mi awaySat · Sun—
7Jake Andrews Construction725.0★ (5)Chico——

The 7 best demolition contractors in Chico, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  1. Ranked #1 in Chico

    #1 Pawledge Concrete

    Based in Chico

    80/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 16 Google reviews, 16 Google reviews.

    • 4.7★ from 16 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    3160 Jones Ave, Chico, CA 95973
    View profile for Pawledge Concrete(530) 893-8584

  2. #2 Dragon Demolition

    Based in Chico

    80/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.

    • 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1321 W 7th St, Chico, CA 95928
    View profile for Dragon Demolition(530) 592-3667

  3. #3 AIM EXCAVATION

    Based in Oroville, 25 mi away

    79/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (20).

    • 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 6 AM–9 PM
    Address
    167 Middlefork Ln, Oroville, CA 95966
    View profile for AIM EXCAVATION(530) 854-3666

  4. #4 Cox Excavating

    Based in South Oroville, 14 mi away

    78/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    View profile for Cox Excavating(530) 589-4069

How we ranked Chico demolition contractors

We scored 7 Chico 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Chico data
Reputation35%Bayesian-adjusted Google star ratingMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2Not yet collected
Review volume10%log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximumMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability10%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5Measured
Proximity5%1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radiusMeasured
Completeness5%Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each)Measured

Demolition contractors in Chico: frequently asked questions

Who is the best demolition contractor in Chico?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked demolition contractor in Chico, CA is Pawledge Concrete with a CR Score of 80/100. It has 4.7★ from 16 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 5 PM. Dragon Demolition (#2) and AIM EXCAVATION (#3) follow. We ranked 7 demolition contractors on 8 factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many demolition contractors are there in Chico?

ContractorsRanked ranks 7 demolition contractors serving Chico, CA. 4 of them are based in Chico; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which demolition contractors in Chico work on weekends?

3 of 7 ranked demolition contractors post Saturday hours and 2 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Pawledge Concrete (#1), AIM EXCAVATION (#3) and ZS Construction (#6). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Chico demolition contractors have?

The median Google rating among 7 rated demolition contractors in Chico is 5.0★, with a median of 8 reviews. AIM EXCAVATION has the most, 20 reviews, and ranks #3. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank demolition contractors?

Each demolition contractor gets a 0–100 CR Score from 8 published factors, led by reputation (35%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). Factors we cannot measure are left out, not scored as zero. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do demolition contractors outside Chico count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Chico city center, our service radius for demolition contractors. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Can demolition contractors pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?

No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.

Update log for Chico

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 7 demolition contractors serving Chico.

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