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Cowleys Pest Services 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%97+52.9Reliability 24%98+23.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 98Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.98SCORE

Cowleys Pest Services

Manville, NJ · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #11Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 70 bee removal services · 5.0★ from 784 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other bee 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: craft & service and value; weakest: satisfaction.

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.Cowleys Pest Services is better than 97% of bee removal services.A
97
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.Cowleys Pest Services is better than 98% of bee removal services.A
98
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.Cowleys Pest Services is better than 100% of bee removal services.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.Cowleys Pest Services is better than 100% of bee removal 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.Cowleys Pest Services is better than 100% of bee 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.Cowleys Pest Services is better than 100% of bee removal services.A
100

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Customers hired Cowleys Pest Services for 8 kinds of job.

Cowleys Pest Services for hornet & wasp extermination

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.75
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).4.95
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.$124–$323
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 88/100.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.#9 / 60
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.89%

All 75 Google reviews tagged “Hornet & wasp extermination” · showing 20

Cheryl9 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 weeks ago★★★★★

Great detail, and follow up and solved our issues

Hornet & wasp extermination
Nancy7 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 weeks ago★★★★★

JaJuan is always a pleasure to work with - always very thorough and explains what he is doing. Very professional.

Reasonable priceHornet & wasp exterminationRodent exterminationAnt extermination
MartyLocal Guide · 827 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 weeks ago★★★★★

Timely professional friendly I am glad I use this company. They have explained potential issues and rectified any problems I currently have. Just don't answer their scheduling texts as they do not reply to them ever.

Ant exterminationBug & insect exterminationHornet & wasp extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
JLocal Guide · 67 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 weeks ago★★★★★

Enrique is super knowledgeable, hardworking and pleasant to work with.

Hornet & wasp extermination
Jacquelyn11 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 month ago★★★★★

Did a great job! No longer have digger bees in my yard!

Paid $200+Reasonable priceHornet & wasp extermination
jim9 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★★★★★

Very professional and took care to do a great job. He was very clear on what he would do to help with my problem. Thank you

Paid $200+OverpricedHornet & wasp extermination
Michael5 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★★★★★

Very knowledgeable and professional, highly recommend

Paid $200+Reasonable priceHome inspectionHornet & wasp exterminationRodent extermination
Patricia9 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★★★★★

Very professional and personable

Paid $200+Reasonable priceHornet & wasp extermination
Antonios6 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★★★★★

Tech Billy was nothing short of amazing!! Knowledgeable and answered a ton of our questions. The bee hive was in a tough corner to get to in the attic. He did tje exterminating, and went above and managed get the hive out also. Reference the question of payment, I don't know relative to others, as this was our only…

Paid $200+Not sureHornet & wasp extermination
Michelle3 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★★★★★

Jajuan was excellent

Paid $200+OverpricedHornet & wasp exterminationBee extermination
june1 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. · a year ago★★★★★

Lux did an excellent job cleaning the nest from inside the house and even help patch up the hole temporarily to prevent more debris from falling into the house.

Paid $200+Not sureHornet & wasp extermination
Brian4 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★★★★★

Joshua was highly professional and did an excellent job removing the bee hive inside our church building. Would recommend Cowleys Pest Services to others.

Paid $200+Reasonable priceHornet & wasp extermination
Steve14 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★★★★★

Excellent service provided by Pete and Cowley Pest Services. Would highly recommend them.

Reasonable priceHornet & wasp extermination
Mary1 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. · a year ago★★★★★

Professional, courteous and such quick service! Very pleasant experience from beginning to end.

Paid $160–180Great priceHornet & wasp extermination
Hema2 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★★★★★

This is the first time we have used an exterminator for a wasp issue. We signed up for their yearly plan and the service person Billy was very helpful and explained everything in detail and they responded once we contacted them. Before he left he gave me follow up instructions and answered all my questions. I am very satisfied with the service I received.

Reasonable priceHornet & wasp exterminationGeneral pest inspectionBug & insect extermination
Soledad3 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★★★★★

Very professional from the time of the call and super efficient all the way through. Very knowledgeable and helpful answering questions and also expediting the appt.

Great priceHornet & wasp extermination
James7 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★★★★★

Brendan was great, such a good kid. Extremely thorough and went beyond what I had called in assistance for. Give that kid a raise!

Hornet & wasp extermination
Jacqueline9 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★★★★★

Roland from Cowley Pest Control is an absolute lifesaver! We had a serious wasp and yellow jacket problem on our property — over seven nests scattered around our yard, garage, and eaves. It was overwhelming and honestly a little scary with kids around. Then Roland showed up, and everything changed. From the moment…

Customer photo from Jacqueline's reviewCustomer photo from Jacqueline's review
Great priceHornet & wasp extermination
Jessica5 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★★★★★

Thank you Kevin for being so brave! Hopefully I won’t need to schedule another wasp eviction again.

Not sureHornet & wasp extermination
Bethina12 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★★★★★

Have been very happy with the service I’ve received from Cowley’s!

Hornet & wasp extermination

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Price

$246+112% vs typical bee 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 20%Reasonable 64%Overpriced 3%Not sure 13%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Bug & insect extermination106$63–$153
Home inspection79$56–$141
General pest inspection79$56–$131
Rodent extermination78$76–$246
Hornet & wasp extermination75$124–$323
Ant extermination70$63–$246
Bee extermination53$188–$371
General wildlife removal28$214–$426

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