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Essential 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%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.90SCORE

Essential Pest Control

Columbus, OH · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #32Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 46 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 flea & mite extermination

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.19
★ 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.$80–100
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$85–$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 “Flea & mite 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.#7 / 26
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 19 Google reviews tagged “Flea & mite extermination”

LisaLocal Guide · 199 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★★★★★

Exceptional customer service on all levels. Knowledgeable and super friendly technicians. Easy to set up regular service and autopay. Highly recommend!

Paid $100–120Great priceHornet & wasp exterminationRodent exterminationFlea & mite extermination
LaTonia10 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 months ago★★★★★

Essentials Pest Control is a small business with a huge commitment to providing excellent and professional services. Today Vince was very professional, listened to my concerns and effectively addressed them. Thanks again Vince for your professionalism and service.

Paid $20–40Reasonable priceSpider exterminationFlea & mite extermination
Michael2 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★★★★★

Brendon serviced my home on 5/13/26. He knocked on the door to let me know he was there and what he was going to. He was very professional and courteous. He took care of some bees that keep trying to live in our mailbox 😂. He also came inside and spayed for ants I. The kitchen. Very happy with the service and…

Reasonable priceHornet & wasp exterminationSpider exterminationFlea & mite extermination
Karen2 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. · 5 months ago★★★★★

Excellent customer service and through pest control.

Paid $40–60Reasonable priceHornet & wasp exterminationSpider exterminationFlea & mite extermination
michael8 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. · 5 months ago★★★★★

Tech did good job for insects however we have evidence of rodents on outside porch furniture. Need solution to this problem

Spider exterminationFlea & mite exterminationCockroach extermination
B6 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★★★★★

Colleagues are always polite, conscientious, and attentive to any requests. Zach was our tech and was extremely helpful and did a great job prepping our property for Spring.

Reasonable priceSpider exterminationFlea & mite exterminationAnt extermination
Kelly11 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★★★★★

Great customer experience!! The technician was very knowledgeable and nice !👍

Reasonable priceHornet & wasp exterminationSpider exterminationFlea & mite extermination
SelinaLocal 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. · 7 months ago★★★★★

First treatment looks like a great job. Brandon was very professional a great asset to the company.

Paid $80–100Great priceSpider exterminationFlea & mite 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
B.V7 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. · 8 months ago★★★★★

great pest control interior and exterior of building and also cobwebs removal services

Reasonable priceHornet & wasp exterminationRodent exterminationFlea & mite extermination
John11 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. · 10 months ago★★★★★

Essential Pest Cortrol does excellent work. Brendon Morris always calls in advance the day before and when he is on the way. Highly recommend

Paid $140–160Reasonable priceHornet & wasp exterminationRodent exterminationSpider extermination
Stephani1 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. · 11 months ago★★★★★

Wonderful business to work with very prompt and great price! The company was able to have service to us in 2 days! Brian and Brenden was very informal, extremely friendly and professional!

Paid $180–200Great priceSpider exterminationFlea & mite exterminationCockroach extermination
Sheldon4 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★★★★★

Great experience. Brandon was very polite, respectful and did a great job.

Paid $60–80Great priceSpider exterminationFlea & mite exterminationCockroach extermination
Robin9 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★★★★★

We pay annually for this service. Best customer service, open communication. We were never pressured where other companies just don't seen to understand "not interested". Highly recommend this company

Paid $200+Reasonable priceSpider exterminationFlea & mite extermination
Larry4 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 months ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Paid $20–40Reasonable priceHornet & wasp exterminationSpider exterminationFlea & mite extermination
Jose9 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★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Paid $80–100Great priceHornet & wasp exterminationRodent exterminationSpider extermination
George5 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. · 8 months ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Paid $60–80Reasonable 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
Robert13 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 10 months ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Paid $80–100Reasonable priceHome inspectionHornet & wasp exterminationRodent extermination

Price

$93-14% 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

JobReviewsCategory typical
Spider extermination71$60–$148
Hornet & wasp extermination57$111–$282
Ant extermination47$58–$199
Rodent extermination36$79–$246
Flea & mite extermination19$85–$323
Cockroach extermination13$65–$182
Bug & insect extermination11$56–$131
General pest inspection9$56–$124

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