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Alder 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%91+49.6Reliability 24%90+21.8Value 14%96+13.6Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.92SCORE

Alder Pest Control

Decatur, AL · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #62Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 109 flea exterminators · 4.9★ from 1,739 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other flea exterminators (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: craft & service and momentum; weakest: reliability.

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.Alder Pest Control is better than 91% of flea exterminators.A
91
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.Alder Pest Control is better than 90% of flea exterminators.A
90
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.Alder Pest Control is better than 100% of flea exterminators.A
100
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.Alder Pest Control is better than 96% of flea exterminators.A
96
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.Alder Pest Control is better than 100% of flea exterminators.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.Alder Pest Control is better than 100% of flea exterminators.A
100

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Alder Pest Control for 8 kinds of job.

Alder Pest Control for bee extermination

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.13
★ 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.$100–120
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$175–$323
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 82/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Bee 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.#21 / 50
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 13 Google reviews tagged “Bee extermination”

Trent6 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★★★★★

My Tech today was absolutely awesome. He went above and beyond to help get rid of my fire ant problem. As always Alder pest control is the best.

Great priceBee exterminationHornet & wasp exterminationTermite inspection
Bruce14 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 11 months ago★★★★★

Great service!

Reasonable priceBee exterminationHornet & wasp exterminationSpider extermination
Arthur1 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. · Edited 11 months ago★★★★★

Tyler was professional and paid attention to the issues at hand. He listened and took appropriate action.

Paid $100–120Not sureBee exterminationHornet & wasp exterminationSpider extermination
Susanne6 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★★★★★

Mauricio was very friendly and did an excellent job today!

Great priceBee exterminationGeneral wildlife removalHome inspection
Debra11 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★★★★★

Jeremiah was Very pleasant. Did a thorough job. Excellent service.

Great priceBee exterminationHome inspectionHornet & wasp extermination
Ken8 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★★★★★

Tyler with Alder Pest Control showed up when he said he would! He was very pleasant and very polite. He did a great job! Took his time and made sure I pleased. Highly recommend them and him!!!

Great priceHornet & wasp exterminationRodent exterminationSpider extermination
Brittany5 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★★★★★

I got one it and happened to be home yesterday when I got a knock at my door and it was Alder Pest Control! My husband and I had been discussing calling Cook’s pest control because you just always go to the ones that are known or that you hear of and see around the most. Funny thing is, my husband kept forgetting to…

Great priceHornet & wasp exterminationRodent exterminationSpider extermination
Kellie4 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★★★★★

Our service today was preformed by Kristen. She gave us notice before arriving. Kristen was polite and answered some questions of new concerns. She presented how alder pest control could help us and set us up with mosquito buckets. 🤞🏻

Reasonable priceHornet & wasp exterminationMosquito exterminationBee extermination
RotheLocal Guide · 13 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★★★★★

Tony was very professional and thorough. Highly recommend.

Great priceHornet & wasp exterminationRodent exterminationSpider extermination
Vincent3 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★★★★★

Sean provided excellent customer service.

Reasonable priceRodent exterminationFlea & mite exterminationBee extermination
Emily7 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★★★★★

I recently used Alder Pest Control and was thoroughly impressed. Brock provided a clear overview of their competitively priced services, and I appreciated the yard inspection included. Nathan followed up promptly, removing spiderwebs, treating the entire house and ports, and addressing ant issues effectively. Both…

Great priceHome inspectionHornet & wasp exterminationRodent extermination
Lukas5 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 truly couldn’t recommend tanner at alder pest control enough. we bought a new house and it had a terrible infestation of tiny black ants. tanner was able to get rid of them in a timely manner. he was also very responsive when i expressed a concern about them still being here before family coming, and my concerns…

Ant exterminationBee exterminationGeneral pest inspection+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Rick5 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★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Reasonable priceHome inspectionHornet & wasp exterminationSpider extermination

Price

$1030% vs typical flea exterminators

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 29%Reasonable 63%Overpriced 2%Not sure 6%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Bug & insect extermination264$58–$131
General pest inspection237$58–$133
Hornet & wasp extermination192$79–$246
Spider extermination189$56–$136
Home inspection164$61–$139
Ant extermination159$63–$191
Flea & mite extermination88$78–$282
Rodent extermination77$73–$246

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