8 demolition contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Union: Cowboy's Cranes / SCE, Inc., CR Score 56/100; 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): SHADCO Restoration & Reconstruction, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 8.
Most-reviewed: Skip's Junk Hauling, 77 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 8 ranked; ranked #5.
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8 Union demolition contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 8 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cowboy's Cranes / SCE, Inc. | 56 | 4.5★ (11) | East Saint Louis, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | SHADCO Restoration & Reconstruction | 54 | 4.8★ (52) | Wentzville, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Duneman Demolition Inc | 52 | 4.7★ (23) | Wildwood, 24 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Top Notch Trash | 52 | 5.0★ (6) | Washington, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Skip's Junk Hauling | 51 | 4.3★ (77) | Eureka, 22 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | Dump Wizards | 50 | 5.0★ (4) | East Saint Louis, 25 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | The Grunt Man | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | Bridgeton, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | T S Banze Companies | 44 | 3.9★ (15) | Wentzville, 24 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wentzville, 24 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 52 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wildwood, 24 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Washington, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eureka, 22 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 77 Google reviews, the most in Union.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in East Saint Louis, 25 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bridgeton, 18 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wentzville, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.9★ from 15 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 8 Union 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 Union 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 |