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Best Demolition Contractors in Independence, MO (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Independence: JDog Junk Removal & Hauling Overland Park, CR Score 66/100; 5.0★ from 165 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 11

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): JT Removal LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #11 of 24.

  3. 18

    Most-reviewed: VS Services LLC, 122 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 24 ranked after JDog Junk Removal & Hauling Overland Park; ranked #18.

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

24 Independence demolition contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 13 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 24 rated businesses.

Most of this list also appears on the Demolition contractors in Kansas City ranking. See Demolition contractors in Kansas City

Top 10 demolition contractors in Independence at a glance

Top 10 demolition contractors in Independence at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1JDog Junk Removal & Hauling Overland Park665.0★ (165)Lenexa, 9 mi away24/7Overall
2KC Junk Removal and Demo624.7★ (75)Kansas City, 8 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
3Sirna Bros. Hauling, LLC Junk & Debris Removal605.0★ (46)Prairie Village, 14 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
4KC Family Haul585.0★ (14)Kansas City, 9 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
5TRUCK N FETCH LLC575.0★ (43)Lenexa, 9 mi away——
6Isaac's Asphalt563.4★ (5)Kansas City, 4 mi awaySat · Sun—
7T's Kc Clean Out555.0★ (5)Kansas City, 9 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
8Cut Rate Junk Removal554.8★ (16)Kansas City, 20 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
9The Kansas City Excavation Company555.0★ (4)Kansas City, 9 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
10Jetpack Junk Removal555.0★ (7)Gladstone, 9 mi away——

The 24 best demolition contractors in Independence, ranked

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

  1. Based in Kansas City, 8 mi away

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 75 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–9 PM
  2. Based in Kansas City, 9 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 6 AM–8 PM
  3. Based in Lenexa, 9 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
  4. Based in Kansas City, 4 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
  5. Based in Kansas City, 9 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
  6. Based in Kansas City, 20 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–10 PM
  7. Based in Gladstone, 9 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
  8. Based in Leawood, 9 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
  9. 54/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.0★ from 16 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
  10. Based in Kansas City, 20 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–7 PM · Sat 9 AM–6 PM · Sun 9 AM–5 PM
  11. Based in Kansas City, 16 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.8★ from 26 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    5600 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106
  12. Based in Lansing, 12 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
  13. Based in Kansas City, 19 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1900 S 78th St, Kansas City, KS 66106
  14. Based in Kansas City, 17 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 122 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 122 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    753 S 66th Terrace, Kansas City, KS 66111
  15. Based in Kansas City, 13 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 72 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 72 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Wed 8 AM–5 PM · Thu 9 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2418 Merriam Ln, Kansas City, KS 66106
  16. Based in Lenexa, 21 mi away

    43/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.2★ from 9 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    15001 W 101st Terrace, Lenexa, KS 66215

How we ranked Independence demolition contractors

We scored 24 Independence 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 Independence 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 Independence: frequently asked questions

Who is the best demolition contractor in Independence?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked demolition contractor in Independence, MO is JDog Junk Removal & Hauling Overland Park with a CR Score of 66/100. It has 5.0★ from 165 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. KC Junk Removal and Demo (#2) and Sirna Bros. Hauling, LLC Junk & Debris Removal (#3) follow. We ranked 24 demolition contractors on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

Which demolition contractors in Independence are open 24/7?

2 ranked demolition contractors in Independence post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are JDog Junk Removal & Hauling Overland Park (#1) and JT Removal LLC (#11). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which demolition contractors in Independence work on weekends?

13 of 24 ranked demolition contractors post Saturday hours and 9 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are JDog Junk Removal & Hauling Overland Park (#1), KC Junk Removal and Demo (#2) and Sirna Bros. Hauling, LLC Junk & Debris Removal (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Independence demolition contractors have?

The median Google rating among 24 rated demolition contractors in Independence is 4.8★, with a median of 15 reviews. JDog Junk Removal & Hauling Overland Park has the most, 165 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Independence count in this ranking?

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

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 24 demolition contractors serving Independence.

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