5 demolition contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Salinas: Coastwide Environmental, CR Score 82/100; 4.8★ from 12 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Dirty Duct Guys LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 5.
Most-reviewed: MG Transportation & Hauling LLC, 115 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 5 ranked; ranked #2.
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5 Salinas demolition contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 2 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 5 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coastwide Environmental | 82 | 4.8★ (12) | Watsonville, 17 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | MG Transportation & Hauling LLC | 79 | 5.0★ (115) | Hollister, 18 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 3 | Randazzo Enterprises Inc | 76 | 3.9★ (8) | Castroville, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Dirty Duct Guys LLC | 75 | 5.0★ (3) | Hollister, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Payless Concrete Sawing | 64 | 5.0★ (3) | Hollister, 23 mi away | — | — |
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 trade focus: 4.8★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hollister, 18 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (115).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Castroville, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hollister, 20 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hollister, 23 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 5 Salinas 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 Salinas 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 |