Experts Reviews · Company report
How 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%90+49.1Reliability 24%92+22.3Value 14%84+11.9Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 90Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.90SCOREEssential Pest Control
Columbus, OH · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #41Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 60 bee removal services · 4.9★ from 410 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: momentum and replies to reviews; weakest: value.
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.Essential Pest Control is better than 90% of bee removal services.A
90
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.Essential Pest Control is better than 92% of bee removal services.A
92
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.Essential Pest Control is better than —% of bee removal services.–
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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.Essential Pest Control is better than 84% of bee removal services.A
84
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.Essential Pest Control 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.Essential Pest Control is better than 100% of bee removal services.A
100
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Essential Pest Control for 8 kinds of job.
Essential Pest Control for bed bug extermination
Clear ✕Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.2
★ 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.$200+
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$214–$426
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%
All 2 Google reviews tagged “Bed bug extermination”
Norm14 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 7 months ago★★★★★
Essential Pest Control is a great company with which to do business. Brendon is our normal Technician and he is great! This service was done by Zach who was just as professional and friendly. Essential Pest Control comes highly recommended!
Paid $200+Reasonable priceHornet & wasp exterminationRodent exterminationSpider extermination
CrappieMan7 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. · 9 months ago★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
Paid $80–100Reasonable priceHornet & wasp exterminationRodent exterminationSpider extermination
Price
$93-20% 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 18%Reasonable 74%Overpriced 3%Not sure 6%
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Spider extermination | 71 | $61–$146 |
| Hornet & wasp extermination | 57 | $125–$323 |
| Ant extermination | 47 | $63–$246 |
| Rodent extermination | 36 | $79–$246 |
| Flea & mite extermination | 19 | $131–$335 |
| Cockroach extermination | 13 | $66–$184 |
| Bug & insect extermination | 11 | $63–$156 |
| General pest inspection | 9 | $56–$126 |
