29 demolition contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in North Star: Exhale Junk Removal, CR Score 87/100; 5.0★ from 293 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): JRL Junk Removal & Demolition Co., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 29.
Most-reviewed: Take Away Junk Removal LLC, 250 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 29 ranked after Exhale Junk Removal; ranked #5.
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29 North Star demolition contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 21 open Saturdays and 14 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 29 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exhale Junk Removal | 87 | 5.0★ (293) | West Chester, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | JRL Junk Removal & Demolition Co. | 86 | 5.0★ (131) | Middletown, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | PDC Professional Demolition and Clean Outs | 86 | 4.0★ (7) | North Star | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | All Dry Services of Wilmington | 84 | 5.0★ (77) | Wilmington, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Take Away Junk Removal LLC | 84 | 5.0★ (250) | Brookside, 11 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | Pyle Hauling & Junk Removal LLC | 83 | 4.9★ (213) | Newark, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | T Maxwell Junk Removal & Cleanouts | 83 | 5.0★ (177) | Drexel Hill, 25 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Delco Cleanouts | 82 | 5.0★ (145) | Brookhaven, 24 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Flat Roof Company | 82 | 5.0★ (12) | Newark, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Ball Out Junk Removal | 80 | 5.0★ (49) | Wilmington, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 review volume: 5.0★ from 293 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (293).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middletown, 20 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 131 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Star
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington, 11 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookside, 11 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 250 Google reviews, 250 Google reviews.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Newark, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 213 Google reviews, 213 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Drexel Hill, 25 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 177 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brookhaven, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 145 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newark, 5 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington, 10 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 49 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in King of Prussia, 24 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Chester, 15 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chester, 18 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Downingtown, 15 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in King of Prussia, 25 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pennsville, 24 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Downingtown, 17 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, 47 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Media, 22 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Broomall, 16 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newark, 10 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Chester, 15 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pennsville, 23 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Chester, 15 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 106 Google reviews, 106 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chester, 22 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hockessin, 19 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, open Saturdays until 6 PM.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 29 North Star 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 North Star 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 |