9 demolition contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Lancaster: Junk Nerds Junk Removal & Hauling Charlotte, CR Score 61/100; 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Elite Earthworks, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 9.
Most-reviewed: Whatcha Need LLC, 85 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 9 ranked; ranked #2.
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9 Lancaster demolition contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 9 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junk Nerds Junk Removal & Hauling Charlotte | 61 | 4.9★ (51) | Waxhaw, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Whatcha Need LLC | 60 | 4.9★ (85) | Rock Hill, 17 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 3 | Elite Earthworks | 56 | 5.0★ (10) | Fort Mill, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Palmetto Clearing and Demo | 55 | 5.0★ (7) | Fort Mill, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | RB junk removal and services | 54 | 4.1★ (9) | Monroe, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Atlas Demolition | 53 | 5.0★ (17) | Rock Hill, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Rogers Grading Inc | 50 | 3.9★ (14) | Rock Hill, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Custom Demo & Dismantling | 47 | 5.0★ (3) | Rock Hill, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Coltharp Inc | 46 | 4.0★ (43) | Fort Mill, 25 mi away | — | — |
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: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Rock Hill, 17 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 85 Google reviews, the most in Lancaster.
Based in Fort Mill, 15 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Fort Mill, 22 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Monroe, 23 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Rock Hill, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Rock Hill, 21 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Rock Hill, 22 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Fort Mill, 25 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 43 Google reviews.
We scored 9 Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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 |