Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
- 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–6 PM
17 demolition contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Valparaiso: Panhandle Haul Away, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): True North Restoration of NW Florida, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 17.
Most-reviewed: Sandbox Boyz, 89 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 17 ranked; ranked #14.
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17 Valparaiso demolition contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 17 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panhandle Haul Away | 59 | 5.0★ (11) | Fort Walton Beach, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Yellow Iron Contracting | 57 | 5.0★ (19) | Niceville, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Harris junk removal and hauling | 56 | 5.0★ (19) | Cantonment, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | True North Restoration of NW Florida | 55 | 5.0★ (16) | Destin, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Niceville Design Studio | 55 | 4.8★ (61) | Niceville, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | CM Site Construction, LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (9) | Crestview, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Pros Rem | 53 | 5.0★ (24) | Destin, 7 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | UTR Construction | 52 | 5.0★ (22) | Niceville, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Junk Away, LLC | 52 | 4.8★ (21) | Destin, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | John John Construction | 52 | 5.0★ (14) | Fort Walton Beach, 8 mi away | Sat · 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: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Niceville, 5 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Cantonment, 25 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Destin, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews.
Based in Niceville, 2 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 61 Google reviews.
Based in Crestview, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Destin, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews.
Based in Niceville, 2 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews.
Based in Destin, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews.
Based in Fort Walton Beach, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews.
Based in Destin, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews.
Based in Crestview, 13 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews.
Based in Fort Walton Beach, 5 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Navarre, 23 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 89 Google reviews, the most in Valparaiso.
Based in Crestview, 17 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Fort Walton Beach, 8 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based in Miramar Beach, 18 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews.
We scored 17 Valparaiso 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 Valparaiso 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 |