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1HomeShield Pest Control★ 4.98 on this job65 jobs reviewedusually $40–60iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Bug & insect extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.98★Number of such jobs 25%65Overall Experts Score 20%96Job match= 93Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.91★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.93

2CURA Termite and Pest Control★ 4.93 on this job144 jobs reviewedusually $100–120iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Bug & insect extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.93★Number of such jobs 25%144Overall Experts Score 20%89Job match= 92Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.91★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.92

3Mosquito Squad Plus of Pasadena★ 5.00 on this job12 jobs reviewedusually $80–100iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Bug & insect extermination”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%12Overall Experts Score 20%88Job match= 83Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.91★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.83

4PESPRO★ 5.00 on this job10 jobs reviewedusually $60–80iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Bug & insect extermination”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%10Overall Experts Score 20%92Job match= 82Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.91★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.82

5Elimitech Pest Control★ 5.00 on this job3 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Bug & insect extermination”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%99Job match= 77Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.91★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.77

6Terminix★ 4.89 on this job19 jobs reviewedusually $100–120iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Bug & insect extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.89★Number of such jobs 25%19Overall Experts Score 20%70Job match= 76Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.91★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.76

7Wise Pest Control★ 5.00 on this job4 jobs reviewedusually $180–200iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Bug & insect extermination”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%4Overall Experts Score 20%85Job match= 75Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.91★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.75

8Dewey Pest & Termite Control★ 4.89 on this job18 jobs reviewedusually $60–80iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Bug & insect extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.89★Number of such jobs 25%18Overall Experts Score 20%65Job match= 75Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.91★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.75

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Bug & insect extermination” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.

What customers said about bug & insect extermination

JJaime9 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a week ago★★★★★

PESPRO

Customer service was great! They came on time and were very professional. I will definitely call them back in the future and recommend to people I know.

Reasonable priceRodent exterminationCockroach exterminationBug & insect extermination

Rudy1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a week ago★★★★★

CURA Termite and Pest Control

We've been with Cura for over five years and have had many technicians service our home, but CJ is by far the best technician we've ever had. He took the time to discuss our options, explain exactly what he was going to do, and answer all our questions. Watching him work, it was clear how meticulous he is—he treated… Read full review

Paid $100–120Reasonable priceSpider exterminationBug & insect extermination

CCrash2 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 weeks ago★★★★★

Wise Pest Control

Great service, arrived on time and got the job done! Will def be using this Wise Pest control again in the future

Paid $180–200Great priceBug & insect extermination

JJohn11 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 2 weeks ago★★★★★

Dewey Pest & Termite Control

Dependable. Provides quick responses. Very effective treatments. Daryl our technician is friendly and punctual each month.

Paid $60–80Great priceGeneral pest inspectionBug & insect exterminationService not listed

SShabaka1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 4 weeks ago★★★★★

Terminix

Always a great job by the technician he takes care of all spots big and small never have to call and remind he's always a head of the game thank you from the Smith family

Paid $60–80Reasonable priceMosquito exterminationBug & insect extermination

JJoyce3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited a month ago★★★★★

Mosquito Squad Plus of Pasadena

Great company so far from Matt setting up appointment to the technician explaining everything and answering all my questions. Only one spray so far but happy with the results.

Paid $80–100Reasonable priceMosquito exterminationBug & insect extermination

Overall ratings

Experts Score 0–100iExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of cockroach control).

#	Company	ScoreiExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown.	FactorsiFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20.	★iGoogle star rating as shown on Google Maps.	Typical billiMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).
1	Elimitech Pest ControlWest Covina, CA	A 99iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%97+25.3Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 99Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAA–	5.00	—
2	LA pest control Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA	A 96iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%97+56.9Reliability 26%93+24.3Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 96Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AA–AA–	4.97	—
3	HomeShield Pest ControlEl Monte, CA	A 96iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%97+52.9Reliability 24%96+23.3Value 14%94+13.3Replies to reviews 7%89+6.3Experts Score= 96Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AA–AAA	4.97	$71
4	PESPROEl Monte, CA	A 92iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%93+54.6Reliability 26%87+22.7Value 15%99+15.1Experts Score= 92Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAA–	4.94	$282
5	CURA Termite and Pest ControlNewport Beach, CA	A 89iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%88+48Reliability 24%84+20.4Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%94+6.6Craft & service penalty95−0.5Experts Score= 89Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAAA	4.89	$113
6	Mosquito Squad Plus of PasadenaEl Monte, CA	A 88iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%87+47.5Reliability 24%88+21.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%95+6.7Craft & service penalty85−1.5Experts Score= 88Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAAA	4.89	$100
7	Wise Pest ControlEl Monte, CA	A 85iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%89+48.5Reliability 24%83+20.1Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%33+2.3Experts Score= 85Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAAD	4.88	$197
8	TerminixEl Monte, CA	B 75iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%72+39.3Reliability 24%61+14.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%96+6.8Experts Score= 75Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	BBAAAA	4.68	$115
9	TerminixEl Monte, CA	B 70iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%75+40.9Reliability 24%59+14.3Value 14%58+8.2Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 70Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	BC–CAA	4.74	$124
10	Dewey Pest & Termite ControlEl Monte, CA	B 65iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%67+36.5Reliability 24%52+12.6Value 14%86+12.2Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty89−1.1Momentum penalty72−2.8Experts Score= 65Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	BCAABA	4.74	$96

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Cockroach Control in California at a glance

How the 10 cockroach control we rated in California compare, and what customers praise most.

How we grade

Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.

Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.

Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.

Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.

Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.

Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.