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Active 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%85+46.4Reliability 24%84+20.4Value 14%92+13Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty58−4.2Experts Score= 83Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.83SCORE

Active Pest Control

Lakewood, CA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #298Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 419 wildlife removal services · 4.8★ from 149 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other wildlife removal 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: momentum and replies to reviews; 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.Active Pest Control is better than 85% of wildlife removal services.A
85
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.Active Pest Control is better than 84% of wildlife removal services.A
84
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.Active Pest Control is better than 58% of wildlife removal services.C
58
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.Active Pest Control is better than 92% of wildlife removal services.A
92
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.Active Pest Control is better than 100% of wildlife removal 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.Active Pest Control is better than 100% of wildlife removal services.A
100

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Active Pest Control for 8 kinds of job.

Active Pest Control for flea & mite extermination

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.5
★ 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.$60–80
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$83–$282
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 72/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Flea & mite 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.#150 / 195
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 5 Google reviews tagged “Flea & mite extermination”

Gil2 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 months ago★★★★★

Ok, this could be a long message however I’ll try and keep it short. This company is the real deal. I had a very very bad flea problem inside my home. Eddie D. Came to my house and did a walkthrough, he had concerns on certain areas. A check list was emailed to Me. I made the proper preparations to effectively kill…

Customer photo from Gil's review
Paid $200+Great priceFlea & mite extermination
JoLocal Guide · 18 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. · 11 months ago★★★★★

I have used Active Pest Control for years and have been very taken care of. Technician Saul B. does an outstanding job of spraying around my home. I also appreciate that he cleans the eaves. The office staff is very responsive and polite.

Paid $60–80Reasonable priceFlea & mite exterminationService not listed
TimothyLocal Guide · 19 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. · a year ago★★★★★

Alonso with Active Pest Control was very polite and professional, asked what pest control needs needed to be addressed and performed flea and pest control needs to accommodate us.

Reasonable priceFlea & mite exterminationMosquito extermination
Katherine10 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. · a year ago★★★★★

My family and I have been a customer of Active Pest Control for years. My last home I inherited roaches from the previous tenant, and now that I’ve moved again I inherited fleas. Special thanks to the previous owner who was the neighbor’s cat lady :) Both times Ray has come in and made recommendations on how to get…

Reasonable priceFlea & mite exterminationGeneral pest inspection
LauraLocal Guide · 157 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. · 4 years ago★★★★★

They are great really like Eleen she did a wonderful job she' polite and helpful hard worker very sweet Thank you

Ant exterminationBug & insect exterminationCockroach extermination+ Quality

Price

$214+93% vs typical wildlife removal 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 42%Reasonable 58%Overpriced 0%Not sure 0%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Termite inspection15$86–$371
General pest inspection15$66–$131
Termite extermination14$214–$426
Ant extermination13$81–$246
Rodent extermination12$81–$323
Bug & insect extermination10$73–$141
Cockroach extermination8$81–$214
Spider extermination6$66–$141

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