11 demolition contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Dowagiac: Fast Act Junk Removal and Dumpster Service LLC, CR Score 89/100; 4.9★ from 478 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mishawaka Demolition, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 11.
Most-reviewed: Howard's Towmaster LLC, 178 Google reviews at 3.6★, the most of 11 ranked after Fast Act Junk Removal and Dumpster Service LLC; ranked #9.
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11 Dowagiac demolition contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 11 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fast Act Junk Removal and Dumpster Service LLC | 89 | 4.9★ (478) | Granger, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Mishawaka Demolition | 79 | 5.0★ (5) | Granger, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Turd Ferguson’s Junk Removal and Hauling | 76 | 5.0★ (18) | Saint Joseph, 14 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Riteway Junk Removal & Hauling | 75 | 4.9★ (68) | Dunlap, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Cross Excavating & Demolition | 73 | 3.3★ (6) | Dowagiac | — | — |
| 6 | Acme Paving & Excavation | 69 | 4.8★ (21) | Elkhart, 20 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Indiana Earth, Inc. | 68 | 3.6★ (22) | Elkhart, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | American Trash LLC | 67 | 5.0★ (5) | Mishawaka, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Howard's Towmaster LLC | 67 | 3.6★ (178) | Elkhart, 22 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 10 | JJAMCO Construction, Inc. | 65 | 4.8★ (5) | Elkhart, 20 mi away | Sat | — |
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 478 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (478).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Granger, 20 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Joseph, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dunlap, 23 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 68 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dowagiac
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Elkhart, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, 21 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elkhart, 21 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mishawaka, 22 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 on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elkhart, 22 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 178 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elkhart, 20 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Benton Harbor, 19 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Carpenter Research And Development | 21 mi | |
| Centrie Concrete Cutting | 24 mi | |
| Charles Concrete | 5.0★ (5) | In Dowagiac |
| Hostetter Excavating, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| R & R Excavating | 21 mi | |
| SSC Construction | 19 mi | |
| Titus Construction Company LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In Dowagiac |
We scored 11 Dowagiac 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 Dowagiac 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 |