WILDLIFE REMOVAL SERVICES · RIVERWOODS, IL
Ampest Exterminating & Wildlife Control logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%10+3.5Reliability 15%13+2Craft & service 20%33+6.6Value 10%17+1.7Momentum 8%99+7.9Track record 7%44+3.1Accountability 5%3+0.2Experts Score= 25Grade D: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.25SCORE

Ampest Exterminating & Wildlife Control

Better than 10% of wildlife removal services · #92 of 102

4.7★109 Google reviewsGoogle star rating as shown on Google Maps.
5.00★last 12 monthsAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
5%1–2★ in 2 yrs (avg 1.6%)Share of reviews from the last 24 months that gave 1 or 2 stars.
0%complaints answeredShare of 1–3★ reviews the owner publicly replied to.

Ampest Exterminating & Wildlife Control for ant extermination

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.4
★ 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.$180–200
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$71–$246
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 60/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Ant 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.#66 / 71

All 4 Google reviews tagged “Ant extermination”

PattiLocal 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. · 6 months ago★★★★★

Our homeowners association has used Ampest for vole removal for several years. I just yesterday used them personally for extermination of ants. From my original call to the appointment, was literally one day and The exterminator who came out was very friendly, very warm, very professional, and was in and out in no…

Paid $180–200Reasonable priceAnt extermination
Sheri3 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★★★★★

Nick did an outstanding job helping us with our ant problem. He was prompt, thorough and extremely knowledgable. He explained exactly what he was going to be doing and even went out of his way to help protect out dog and dog toys so no harm would be done to her. I noticed the very next day our ants were gone!

Ant extermination
DanLocal Guide · 75 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’ve used this company 3 times now. They’re super friendly, they answer the phone, and they show up on time. Also their product has stopped ants where others did not back when I first used them. DJ was very professional and thorough.

Ant extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
PeteLocal Guide · 14 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. · 6 years ago★★★★★

I have worked with Ampest a couple times over the years for an Ant infestation at my house. Everyone is so nice to deal with in the office & Lenny who has come out to our house is outstanding. Keep up the fine job Ampest & thanks, is much appreciated! 👍🏻

Ant extermination

vs category

Blue = Ampest, grey = wildlife removal services average

SatisfactionReliabilityCraftValueMomentumTrackAccountability
This companyCategory average

Rating over time

1.01.52.02.53.03.54.04.55.02023-Q3: 5.00★ (7 reviews)2023-Q4: 5.00★ (3 reviews)2024-Q1: 4.83★ (6 reviews)2024-Q2: 4.56★ (9 reviews)2024-Q3: 4.11★ (9 reviews)2024-Q4: 5.00★ (2 reviews)2025-Q1: 1.00★ (1 reviews)2025-Q2: 4.93★ (14 reviews)2025-Q3: 4.33★ (6 reviews)2026-Q1: 5.00★ (5 reviews)2026-Q2: 5.00★ (8 reviews)2026-Q3: 5.00★ (5 reviews)2023-Q32024-Q32025-Q32026-Q32026-Q4
This companyIndustrydot size = review count

Price

$165+63% vs typical wildlife removal services

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

Great price 27%Reasonable 67%Overpriced 0%Not sure 7%

Score factorsHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%10+3.5Reliability 15%13+2Craft & service 20%33+6.6Value 10%17+1.7Momentum 8%99+7.9Track record 7%44+3.1Accountability 5%3+0.2Experts Score= 25Grade D: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 35%Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
10
ReliabilityReliability · 15%How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
13
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 20%Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
33
ValueValue · 10%Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
17
MomentumMomentum · 8%Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
99
Track recordTrack record · 7%Review volume and years with reviews.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
44
AccountabilityAccountability · 5%Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
3

Praised for

Google highlights · percentile vs peersGoogle review highlights (Quality, Professionalism…): positive minus negative mentions per review, as a percentile vs peers.

Quality
+19 / −0
Professionalism
+19 / −1
Responsiveness
+17 / −1
Punctuality
+15 / −0
Value
+15 / −1

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