WILDLIFE REMOVAL SERVICES · SPOKANE VALLEY, WA
Backwoods Pest Control LLC logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%58+20.3Reliability 15%45+6.8Craft & service 20%61+12.2Value 10%83+8.3Momentum 8%14+1.1Track record 7%24+1.7Accountability 5%64+3.2Experts Score= 54Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.54SCORE

Backwoods Pest Control LLC

Better than 55% of wildlife removal services · #46 of 102

5.0★127 Google reviewsGoogle star rating as shown on Google Maps.
4.91★last 12 monthsAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
1.4%1–2★ in 2 yrs (avg 1.6%)Share of reviews from the last 24 months that gave 1 or 2 stars.
100%complaints answeredShare of 1–3★ reviews the owner publicly replied to.

Backwoods Pest Control LLC for ant extermination

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.11
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).4.64
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$140–160
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: 55/100.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.#71 / 71
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 11 Google reviews tagged “Ant extermination”

David7 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 week ago★★★★★

Very knowledgeable, thorough and professional. Easy to get in touch with and schedule. Nice web site.

Spider exterminationAnt extermination
Lynn12 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 months ago★★★★★

Very efficient tech. Only concern would be to notify us of his arrival .

Paid $140–160Great priceHornet & wasp exterminationSpider exterminationFlea & mite extermination
Tiffany1 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 3 months ago★

I have canceled service

Reasonable priceGeneral wildlife removalHornet & wasp exterminationTermite extermination
KathyLocal 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. · Edited 5 months ago★★★★★

Brian and Krista do a great job! They show up when scheduled and keep us pest and rodent free. If we have an issue with anything, all we do is call and they are there either that day or the next day. I would recommend them highly!!!!!! Love that the company is local and Veteran owned!

Home inspectionHornet & wasp exterminationRodent extermination
Al2 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 2 years ago★★★★★

Brian was very responsive, on time and very professional. I really liked the automated notifications that he provided reminding me of appointment date and time.

Hornet & wasp exterminationSpider exterminationGeneral pest inspection+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
BarbaraLocal Guide · 142 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★★★★★

Brian you are awesome. You are very thorough in your work. You have an awesome personality, very courteous and answers questions if I have them. I will keep recommending your service. Thank you.

Ant exterminationBee exterminationBug & insect extermination
Glenn5 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★★★★★

Brian and his crew were prompt, professional, knowledgeable as to the products they use and the application at our home, and all around great to work with.

Ant exterminationBug & insect exterminationHornet & wasp extermination
Debi5 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★★★★★

Brian was on time and did a thorough inspection of my home. Then he got rid of my ants and my spiders! Good job Brian.

Ant exterminationGeneral pest inspectionSpider extermination+ Professionalism+ Value
Carole11 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★★★★★

Brian and Trisha were great! They didn't just kill the ants but found where they were making their nests and helped us know what to look for. Excellent service, will use again!

Ant extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Chris7 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 years ago★★★★★

Outstanding communication and customer service! Personable, helpful and professional!

Ant exterminationSpider extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Teri1 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★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Ant exterminationHornet & wasp exterminationGeneral pest inspection+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Value

vs category

Blue = Backwoods, grey = wildlife removal services average

SatisfactionReliabilityCraftValueMomentumTrackAccountability
This companyCategory average

Rating over time

4.04.55.02023-Q4: 5.00★ (3 reviews)2024-Q1: 5.00★ (1 reviews)2024-Q2: 5.00★ (1 reviews)2024-Q3: 5.00★ (14 reviews)2025-Q1: 5.00★ (8 reviews)2025-Q2: 5.00★ (13 reviews)2025-Q3: 5.00★ (3 reviews)2025-Q4: 5.00★ (2 reviews)2026-Q1: 5.00★ (3 reviews)2026-Q2: 5.00★ (11 reviews)2026-Q3: 4.83★ (24 reviews)2026-Q4: 5.00★ (5 reviews)2023-Q42024-Q42025-Q42026-Q4
This companyIndustrydot size = review count

Price

$120+19% vs typical wildlife removal services

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

Great price 48%Reasonable 52%Overpriced 0%Not sure 0%

Score factorsHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%58+20.3Reliability 15%45+6.8Craft & service 20%61+12.2Value 10%83+8.3Momentum 8%14+1.1Track record 7%24+1.7Accountability 5%64+3.2Experts Score= 54Grade C: 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.
58
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.
45
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 20%Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
61
ValueValue · 10%Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
83
MomentumMomentum · 8%Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
14
Track recordTrack record · 7%Review volume and years with reviews.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
24
AccountabilityAccountability · 5%Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
64

Praised for

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

Quality
+28 / −0
Professionalism
+32 / −0
Responsiveness
+30 / −0
Punctuality
+30 / −0
Value
+27 / −0

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