6 demolition contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Herkimer: Yanuk Excavating LLC, CR Score 57/100; 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): BMR Contracting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 6.
Most-reviewed: BMR Contracting, 211 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 6 ranked; ranked #2.
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6 Herkimer demolition contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 6 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yanuk Excavating LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (23) | Rome, 7 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | BMR Contracting | 57 | 4.7★ (211) | Utica, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | DIGGERDAN CARUSO | 56 | 5.0★ (5) | Utica, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Northeastern Roofing & Construction LLC | 55 | 4.7★ (71) | Utica, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Seymour Excavating Inc | 51 | 4.4★ (22) | Oneida, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Grass Assassins LLC | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | Rome, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Utica, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 211 Google reviews, the most in Herkimer.
Based in Utica, 12 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Utica, 12 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 71 Google reviews.
Based in Oneida, 22 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Rome, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
We scored 6 Herkimer 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 Herkimer 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 |