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Best Demolition Contractors in Durham, NC (2026)

42 demolition contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Durham: Bobcat Vinnie, CR Score 65/100; 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 4

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): A-Z Junk Removal, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 42.

  3. 2

    Most-reviewed: Hunter Excavating, 148 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 42 ranked; ranked #2.

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

42 Durham demolition contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 28 open Saturdays and 19 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 42 rated businesses.

Top 10 demolition contractors in Durham at a glance

Top 10 demolition contractors in Durham at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Bobcat Vinnie655.0★ (75)DurhamSat · SunOverall
2Hunter Excavating655.0★ (148)DurhamSatMost reviews
3A 1 Grading Inc.624.7★ (63)DurhamSat—
4A-Z Junk Removal614.9★ (88)Raleigh, 21 mi away24/7Emergencies
5Xtreme Possibility614.8★ (19)DurhamSat · Sun—
6Carolina Dumpster Rentals & Roofing615.0★ (88)Raleigh, 20 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
7Gorilla Materials, Inc.604.5★ (40)DurhamSat—
8Mott Brothers Demolition LLC (and Junk Removal)605.0★ (18)Apex, 12 mi away24/7—
9JD Junk Removal NC595.0★ (48)Apex, 18 mi awaySat · Sun—
10DM Thompson Enterprise595.0★ (13)Burlington, 5 mi awaySat · Sun—

The 42 best demolition contractors in Durham, ranked

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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Durham

    Based in Durham

    65/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7:30 AM–5 PM
    Address
    224 N Raleigh Farms Rd, Youngsville, NC 27596
  2. Based in Durham

    65/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 148 Google reviews, the most in Durham.

    • 5.0★ from 148 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1904 Front St Suite 410, Durham, NC 27705
  3. Based in Durham

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.

    • 4.7★ from 63 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–12 AM · Sun closed
  4. Based in Raleigh, 21 mi away

    61/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.

    • 4.9★ from 88 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    819 Cotton Pl, Raleigh, NC 27601
  5. Based in Durham

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.

    • 4.5★ from 40 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    7012 Mount Hermon Church Rd, Durham, NC 27705
  6. Based in Apex, 18 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 48 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat 7 AM–3 PM · Sun 7:30 AM–5 PM
  7. Based in Durham

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.

    • 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2528 S Alston Ave, Durham, NC 27713
  8. Based in Raleigh, 18 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3413 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27607
  9. Based in Apex, 12 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
  10. Based in Durham

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–4 PM · Fri 8 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1411 S Miami Blvd, Durham, NC 27703

All 42 demolition contractors

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #42, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.

demolition contractors in Durham, ranks 26 to 42
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Concrete Technology Services534.0★ (3)20 mi
27ALSTON TRANSPORT535.0★ (14)18 mi
28Vistabution LLC524.0★ (4)16 mi
29Cecil Holcomb Demolition Inc524.1★ (16)17 mi
30Da'Joneses Tree Removal Service, LLC514.7★ (13)5 mi
31Saf-Cut Concrete Cutting Inc.514.1★ (15)21 mi
32D.H. Griffin Companies - Raleigh503.0★ (4)23 mi
33KOR Property Services494.8★ (63)19 mi
34Sivad Construction LLC494.8★ (4)19 mi
35Marley Grading and Logging Company481.0★ (5)24 mi
36Carroll Contracting, LLC484.8★ (50)22 mi
37Clearview Maintenance and Hauling485.0★ (11)17 mi
38AFM Designs LLC474.6★ (7)21 mi
39KM Landworks475.0★ (3)16 mi
40D's Concrete, Masonry & Demolition, LLC463.7★ (3)23 mi
41Avila's Construction of NC445.0★ (3)21 mi
42Twisted Arc LLC445.0★ (3)15 mi

Also serving Durham

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.

Unranked demolition contractors serving Durham
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
A2z Contractors5.0★ (14)In Durham
BERCON Contracting, Inc.4.8★ (12)In Durham
Bull City Concrete5.0★ (47)In Durham
Callis Contractors Inc.4.0★ (1)In Durham
Carolina Sunrock Contracting3.3★ (7)In Durham
Classic Concrete Design, Inc.5.0★ (57)In Durham
CoCreations Construction & Design LLC4.9★ (62)In Durham
CQC Home4.9★ (272)In Durham
Eagle Home Construction5.0★ (3)In Durham
Gregory's Construction LLC4.6★ (49)In Durham
Lv Construction LLC2.3★ (3)In Durham
M|G Renovation, LLC5.0★ (2)In Durham
Midtown Painting & Construction Services5.0★ (5)In Durham
P&C FRAMING LLC5.0★ (10)In Durham
Pro Mark Construction Inc5.0★ (1)In Durham
Ram Jack of North Carolina4.6★ (144)In Durham
Real Lawn Care5.0★ (4)In Durham
S&R General Contracting Co4.7★ (22)In Durham
Triangle Tradesmen, LLC5.0★ (46)In Durham
Trinity Design/Build5.0★ (35)In Durham

How we ranked Durham demolition contractors

We scored 42 Durham 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Durham data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Demolition contractors in Durham: frequently asked questions

Who is the best demolition contractor in Durham?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked demolition contractor in Durham, NC is Bobcat Vinnie with a CR Score of 65/100. It has 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Hunter Excavating (#2) and A 1 Grading Inc. (#3) follow. We ranked 42 demolition contractors on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many demolition contractors are there in Durham?

ContractorsRanked ranks 42 demolition contractors serving Durham, NC. 7 of them are based in Durham; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which demolition contractors in Durham are open 24/7?

4 ranked demolition contractors in Durham post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are A-Z Junk Removal (#4), Mott Brothers Demolition LLC (and Junk Removal) (#8) and ClearPath US (#12). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which demolition contractors in Durham work on weekends?

28 of 42 ranked demolition contractors post Saturday hours and 19 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Bobcat Vinnie (#1), Hunter Excavating (#2) and A 1 Grading Inc. (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Durham demolition contractors have?

The median Google rating among 42 rated demolition contractors in Durham is 5.0★, with a median of 15 reviews. Hunter Excavating has the most, 148 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do demolition contractors outside Durham count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Durham 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 Durham

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 42 demolition contractors serving Durham.

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