10 demolition contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Gravenhurst: Muskoka Excavation & Septic inc., CR Score 86/100; 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Cottage Septic & Plumbing Services Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 10.
Most-reviewed: Cottage Septic & Plumbing Services Inc., 50 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 10 ranked; ranked #2.
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10 Gravenhurst demolition contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 10 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muskoka Excavation & Septic inc. | 86 | 4.8★ (17) | Gravenhurst | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Cottage Septic & Plumbing Services Inc. | 85 | 5.0★ (50) | Bracebridge, 29 km away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Bin There Dump That Orillia Bin Rentals | 82 | 5.0★ (8) | Barrie, 32 km away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Riverstone Contracting Co. | 80 | 5.0★ (18) | Bracebridge, 34 km away | Sat | — |
| 5 | FoxCon Contracting | 80 | 5.0★ (7) | Bracebridge, 35 km away | — | — |
| 6 | Clean Up and Demolition | 79 | 5.0★ (3) | Bracebridge, 29 km away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Riverstone Contracting Co. | 79 | 5.0★ (13) | Gravenhurst | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Absolute Landscaping | 76 | 4.7★ (43) | Bracebridge, 11 km away | — | — |
| 9 | Excavation and Creation | 72 | 5.0★ (4) | Bracebridge, 19 km away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Rieger Contracting | 70 | 4.7★ (11) | Bracebridge, 17 km away | — | — |
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 availability: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bracebridge, 29 km away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (50).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Barrie, 32 km away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bracebridge, 34 km away
Ranked #4 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 Bracebridge, 35 km away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bracebridge, 29 km away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gravenhurst
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, 13 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bracebridge, 11 km away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 43 Google reviews, 43 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bracebridge, 19 km away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 6 PM.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bracebridge, 17 km away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 11 Google reviews, 11 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
7 more demolition contractors within 40 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CedarCoast Timber Homes | 5.0★ (30) | In Gravenhurst |
| Down Demolition | 26 km | |
| Jim Lamoureux Contracting | 4.0★ (1) | 33 km |
| Muskoka Beach Contracting | 5.0★ (16) | In Gravenhurst |
| Muskoka Groundworx | 29 km | |
| Northern mainline demolition,plumbing and excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 33 km |
| SERVPRO of Muskoka | 4.4★ (22) | In Gravenhurst |
We scored 10 Gravenhurst 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 Gravenhurst 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 |