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Best Demolition Contractors in Wilkes-Barre, PA (2026)

12 demolition contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Wilkes-Barre: A+ Enterprises Junk Removal & Cleanouts, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 139 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): AQUA KING, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 12.

  3. 6

    Most-reviewed: Z&S Construction L.L.C., 58 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 12 ranked after A+ Enterprises Junk Removal & Cleanouts; ranked #6.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

12 Wilkes-Barre demolition contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 12 rated businesses.

Most of this list also appears on the Demolition contractors in Scranton ranking. See Demolition contractors in Scranton

Top 10 demolition contractors in Wilkes-Barre at a glance

Top 10 demolition contractors in Wilkes-Barre at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1A+ Enterprises Junk Removal & Cleanouts604.9★ (139)Mountain Top, 7 mi away24/7Overall
2AQUA KING574.5★ (45)Kingston, 2 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Just Junk It Junk Removal Co.555.0★ (19)Scranton, 24 mi awaySat · Sun—
4Charles Abatement, LLC544.5★ (10)Wallingford Center, 15 mi awaySat · Evenings—
5Capital 7 Logistics, LLC524.8★ (16)Wilkes-BarreSun—
6Z&S Construction L.L.C.504.9★ (58)Hazleton, 23 mi awaySatMost reviews
7Smart Recycling503.5★ (6)Dunmore, 17 mi away——
8Integrity Builders LLC485.0★ (7)Taylor, 13 mi awaySat—
9J&H Excavating Company473.7★ (3)Wilkes-Barre——
10Father & Son General Construction, LLC464.3★ (11)Archbald, 20 mi awaySat—

The 12 best demolition contractors in Wilkes-Barre, ranked

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.

  2. #2 AQUA KING

    Based in Kingston, 2 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 45 Google reviews.

    • 4.5★ from 45 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    279 Richard St, Kingston, PA 18704
    View profile for AQUA KING(570) 592-9371

  7. #7 Smart Recycling

    Based in Dunmore, 17 mi away

    50/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.

    • 3.5★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1210 Wheeler Ave, Dunmore, PA 18510
    View profile for Smart Recycling(570) 558-2080

How we ranked Wilkes-Barre demolition contractors

We scored 12 Wilkes-Barre 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Wilkes-Barre data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Demolition contractors in Wilkes-Barre: frequently asked questions

Who is the best demolition contractor in Wilkes-Barre?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked demolition contractor in Wilkes-Barre, PA is A+ Enterprises Junk Removal & Cleanouts with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.9★ from 139 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. AQUA KING (#2) and Just Junk It Junk Removal Co. (#3) follow. We ranked 12 demolition contractors on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many demolition contractors are there in Wilkes-Barre?

ContractorsRanked ranks 12 demolition contractors serving Wilkes-Barre, PA. 2 of them are based in Wilkes-Barre; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which demolition contractors in Wilkes-Barre are open 24/7?

2 ranked demolition contractors in Wilkes-Barre post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are A+ Enterprises Junk Removal & Cleanouts (#1) and AQUA KING (#2). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which demolition contractors in Wilkes-Barre work on weekends?

8 of 12 ranked demolition contractors post Saturday hours and 4 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are A+ Enterprises Junk Removal & Cleanouts (#1), AQUA KING (#2) and Just Junk It Junk Removal Co. (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Wilkes-Barre demolition contractors have?

The median Google rating among 12 rated demolition contractors in Wilkes-Barre is 4.8★, with a median of 11 reviews. A+ Enterprises Junk Removal & Cleanouts has the most, 139 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank demolition contractors?

Each demolition contractor gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do demolition contractors outside Wilkes-Barre count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Wilkes-Barre city center, our service radius for demolition contractors. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Can demolition contractors pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?

No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.

Update log for Wilkes-Barre

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 12 demolition contractors serving Wilkes-Barre.

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