116 demolition contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in South Shore: Martinez Chicago junk removal, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 113 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): GWJ Junk Removal, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 116.
Most-reviewed: JUNK Relief, 2,025 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 116 ranked; ranked #3.
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116 South Shore demolition contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 19 are open 24/7, 78 open Saturdays and 32 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 116 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martinez Chicago junk removal | 60 | 4.9★ (113) | Chicago, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | GWJ Junk Removal | 59 | 5.0★ (47) | Gary, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | JUNK Relief | 58 | 5.0★ (2,025) | Chicago, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | Crunch Time Junk Removal LLC | 58 | 4.9★ (41) | Lansing, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | ARCOS DEMOLITION | 58 | 5.0★ (26) | Chicago, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Precision construction | 58 | 4.2★ (30) | Chicago, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | R Proficient GC LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (12) | Chicago, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | MBR Wrecking | 58 | 4.9★ (68) | Lincolnwood, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Junk Removal Services - LessJnk.com | 58 | 5.0★ (114) | Franklin Park, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Junk Removal 911 | 58 | 4.9★ (182) | Chicago, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
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 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Gary, 14 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Chicago, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 2,025 Google reviews, the most in South Shore.
Based in Lansing, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Chicago, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Chicago, 7 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Chicago, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Lincolnwood, 19 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Franklin Park, 19 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Chicago, 20 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 182 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Bolingbrook, 24 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Chicago, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Oak Lawn, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 141 Google reviews.
Based in Chicago, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Darien, 12 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 in Norridge, 19 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Downers Grove, 10 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Frankfort, 8 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Chicago, 16 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Burbank, 9 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Calumet City, 11 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Chicago, 5 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Hickory Hills, 12 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Wilmette, 23 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Greater Grand Crossing, 3 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 116 ranked demolition contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A&k painting and construction LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| Agalan INC Remodeling | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Albrecht Enterprises Inc | 1.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Brayan Linares Construction LBA | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Cementmex Inc | 2.5★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Chicago Cleaning Demolition LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| CMK Contractors Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Cortes Demolition & Restoration | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Crunch Demolition Contractors | 1.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Delta Demolition, Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| ECC Demolition | Environmental Cleansing Corporation | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| FAMILY BUISNESS HAULING & MORE LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Illinois Environmental Restoration | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Little Mermaid Cleaning Services Corp. | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Nickelson Industrial Service | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Platinum Property Presrvations LLC | In South Shore | |
| Project Knight | In South Shore | |
| Proline Commercial Kitchens Wharehouse | 2.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| The Restoration Spot | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Tylor Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In South Shore |
We scored 116 South Shore 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 South Shore 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 |