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Act Pest Control logoHow 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%95+51.8Reliability 24%94+22.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty76−2.4Experts Score= 93Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.93SCORE

Act Pest Control

Woodland Park, NJ · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #164Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 315 pest control services · 4.9★ from 163 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other pest control services (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: value and momentum; weakest: craft & service.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-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.Act Pest Control is better than 95% of pest control services.A
95
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow 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.Act Pest Control is better than 94% of pest control services.A
94
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle 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.Act Pest Control is better than 76% of pest control services.B
76
ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Act Pest Control is better than 100% of pest control services.A
100
MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises 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.Act Pest Control is better than 100% of pest control services.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow 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.Act Pest Control is better than 100% of pest control services.A
100

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Act Pest Control for 8 kinds of job.

Act Pest Control for hornet & wasp extermination

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.8
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$200+
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$96–$282
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 77/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hornet & wasp extermination”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average 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.#204 / 258

All 8 Google reviews tagged “Hornet & wasp extermination”

Diab5 reviewsTotal 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 months ago★★★★★

I have been using Act pest control for over 15 years . They are very honest , reliable.and experts in their work . I highly recommend them

Paid $200+Reasonable priceAnt exterminationBed bug exterminationCockroach extermination
Chin9 reviewsTotal 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 year ago★★★★★

The best and only one that got rid of all pest in my properties..and keept them clean for over 28 years.. i stated with the senior and today all my family and friends use this company because is the best in this field. They keep your properties completely clean, ACT Pest Control . Thank you!!

Home inspectionHornet & wasp exterminationRodent extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Jamie-Lynn5 reviewsTotal 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. · 3 years ago★★★★★

Used them a couple of times now for our church and they are very responsive with a great turnaround time. With our daycare, we need quick and they always overdeliver. Affordable, friendly, efficient and a pleasure to use! Hope we don't need them again but if we do, they are our go-to!

Hornet & wasp extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Jerry8 reviewsTotal 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 3 years ago★★★★★

Update for 2023: I don't know what it is about yellow jackets and my home, but apparently they *love* making nests in literally any little crack they can find along my foundation. This summer I had the same problem as last, only in 2 different locations. I called Act, because they are amazing, and they sent out one…

Hornet & wasp extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Coty13 reviewsTotal 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. · 3 years ago★★★★★

Removed Yellow Jacket Hive quickly and thoroughly. Highly Recommend

Hornet & wasp extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
OscarLocal Guide · 11 reviewsTotal 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. · 3 years ago★★★★★

I had a Bee/wasp problem at my house. I mean they were even getting into the house. At one point I killed 11 inside. The owner and his guys came out promptly and put an end to this problem. The owner showed empathy and actually cared about the problem being rectified before payment. You don’t find that often. I 1000…

Hornet & wasp extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Thomas1 reviewTotal 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. · 4 years ago★★★★★

I was very pleased with the quality of service and quality of the technicians. They were friendly, informative and most of all effective. They eliminated my issues on two occasions without delay and at a affordable price. They eased my anxiety and eliminated my pest problem.

Bee exterminationHornet & wasp exterminationRodent extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Vincent2 reviewsTotal 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. · 5 years ago★★★★★

I was infested with carpenter bees, after Act performed their service, we didn't have an issue anymore. I was very satisfied with all aspects of their service.

Hornet & wasp extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality

Price

$347+206% vs typical pest control services

Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.

Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

Great price 53%Reasonable 47%Overpriced 0%Not sure 0%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Rodent extermination18$86–$323
Termite extermination12$136–$371
General pest inspection11$61–$133
Ant extermination9$81–$246
Termite inspection8$81–$323
Cockroach extermination7$81–$282
Hornet & wasp extermination7$96–$282
Bug & insect extermination6$61–$141

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