10 demolition contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in James City: Wilco Landworks, CR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): DPS LANDCO, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 10.
Most-reviewed: Diggers Excavation and Grading Inc., 24 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 10 ranked after Wilco Landworks; ranked #7.
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10 James City demolition contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten 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 | Wilco Landworks | 64 | 5.0★ (32) | New Bern, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | East Coast Property Solutions | 58 | 4.4★ (21) | Jacksonville, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Coastline Hauling and Removal | 58 | 5.0★ (14) | Jacksonville, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | DPS LANDCO | 57 | 5.0★ (10) | New Bern, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Tripps Affordable Landscaping & Tree Service | 57 | 4.7★ (23) | James City | Sat | — |
| 6 | L&M Trades LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | New Bern, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Diggers Excavation and Grading Inc. | 53 | 4.5★ (24) | New Bern, 5 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 8 | Eco Land Management | 53 | 5.0★ (10) | Kinston, 23 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Tractor Workx & Fencing LLC. | 51 | 5.0★ (15) | Havelock, 18 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Above All Building and Boat Demolition | 47 | 2.0★ (3) | New Bern, 19 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, the most in James City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 23 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 23 mi away
Ranked #3 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.
Based in New Bern, 4 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in James City
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 18 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 5 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 24 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kinston, 23 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 18 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 19 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
We scored 10 James City 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 James City 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 |