11 demolition contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lafayette: Fats' Junk Removal & Demolition, CR Score 88/100; 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Restoration One Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 11.
Most-reviewed: Fire Dawgs Junk Removal Lafayette, 202 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 11 ranked; ranked #5.
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11 Lafayette demolition contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 11 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fats' Junk Removal & Demolition | 88 | 4.9★ (44) | Lafayette | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Hack Excavating Inc | 85 | 4.6★ (10) | Lafayette | — | — |
| 3 | M.C. Excavation and Demolition, LLC | 83 | 5.0★ (18) | Lafayette | Sat | — |
| 4 | Crowl Earthwork LLC | 83 | 5.0★ (7) | Lafayette | — | — |
| 5 | Fire Dawgs Junk Removal Lafayette | 83 | 4.9★ (202) | Lafayette | Sat | Most reviews |
| 6 | Restoration One Inc. | 79 | 4.9★ (28) | Frankfort, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Cornerstone Materials | 79 | 4.8★ (41) | West Lafayette, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Pueblo Home Solutions | 78 | 5.0★ (11) | Lafayette | — | — |
| 9 | Hoosier Heartland Dirtworks LLC | 76 | 5.0★ (8) | Frankfort, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Down Under Excavating LLC | 76 | 5.0★ (6) | Lafayette | — | — |
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: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lafayette
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lafayette
Ranked #3 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 Lafayette
Ranked #4 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 Lafayette
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 202 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (202).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frankfort, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Lafayette, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 41 Google reviews, 41 Google reviews.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lafayette
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Frankfort, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lafayette
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lafayette
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Flooring store”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 765 BH Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Lafayette |
| AMANES CONSTRUCTION | 5.0★ (5) | In Lafayette |
| CDH Resurfacing Solutions | 4.9★ (215) | In Lafayette |
| Cramsey Creations LLC | 4.3★ (6) | In Lafayette |
| DAR Renovations | 4.9★ (30) | In Lafayette |
| F & K Construction | 3.9★ (11) | In Lafayette |
| Hess Concrete | 5.0★ (3) | In Lafayette |
| J. R. Kelly Company | 4.2★ (5) | In Lafayette |
| Lafayette Concrete & Remodel | 4.8★ (22) | In Lafayette |
| Poisel Construction Inc | 5.0★ (3) | In Lafayette |
| Red Bird Remodeling | 5.0★ (31) | In Lafayette |
| Rice Construction & Management Services | 5.0★ (4) | In Lafayette |
| Riverside Construction, LLC | 4.8★ (73) | In Lafayette |
| Santana Construction | 5.0★ (9) | In Lafayette |
| SERVPRO of Lafayette | 4.6★ (68) | In Lafayette |
| Simon Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Lafayette |
| Spencer Construction Company - Lafayette, Indiana - | 5.0★ (6) | In Lafayette |
| Strautmann Brothers Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Lafayette |
| Sun-Ray Foundation Repair, LLC | 5.0★ (38) | In Lafayette |
| Tonn and Blank Construction LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In Lafayette |
We scored 11 Lafayette 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 Lafayette 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 |