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%95+51.8Reliability 24%92+22.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%96+6.8Craft & service penalty95−0.5Experts Score= 95Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.95SCOREExcel Pest Services
Woodland Park, NJ · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #120Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 315 pest control services · 4.9★ from 2,246 Google reviews
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Customers hired Excel Pest Services for 8 kinds of job.
Excel Pest Services for hornet & wasp extermination
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We called this morning because we had bees in the house and had no idea where they came from! Justin came promptly and explained to me clearly what the situation was and set about resolving it instantly. I am so grateful. Thank you Justin!.
Absolutely amazing experience with Excel. Mark is particularly helpful. Offering up lots of knowledge along with treatment. He spent a lot of time with me trying to help resolve a Yellowjacket infestation in my house. I previously used Fox pest control but i cancelled them after 3 visits with no improvement on my…
Brian was very helpful - same day service , fast , safe, and through Thank you
Great service
Justin stopped by and was very polite and helpful. He answered all my questions. They are a locally owned company. Would reccomend.
Justin was very kind and helpful! He took care of our problem very quickly and explained things effectively beforehand so we had a good idea of what he did.
This service was amazing, I was able to book them the night before and explain the issue I was having with a wasps nest before a party. It was handled right then and there. Justin was amazing! Then he asked if I had any other concerns I needed to address. I was having issues with a family of skunks living on my…
Justin was terrific! He was pleasant, clear, thorough, professional and easy to work with.
We came home from vacation to discover a large hornet nest on our deck. I called Excel and they came the same day. Brian explained the process and we approved the work.. Hornets are still buzzing around. He promised to return if necessary tomorrow. He was very professional and easy to work with. Considering a 1 year contract.
Brian came by promptly, and took care of the huge wasp nest in 10 min. He was congenial, very professional and helpful advice was given. Really happy overall with the service.
Brian was excellent - professional, super knowledgeable and great to deal with.
Angel is the best. Friendly and thorough.
Profesional and diligent services.
Dylan L. came over and was very professional and knowledgeable. He explained everything he was doing throughout the visit, which I really appreciated. Overall, they did a great job, and I was very pleased with the service.
I had some yellow jackets settling into the siding of my house and called Excel. Justin came out and was prompt, courteous, and efficient! No more yellow jackets and I couldn't be happier.
I called to get rid of the massive cicada killer hornets in my driveway. Dylan was knowledgeable and provided information to help assess the best way to get rid of these hornets.
I would highly recommend Excel Pest Control! Dylan made the entire process so easy and stress free. He communicated every step and was very professional.
We’ve been using Excel for probably 8 years for our yearly pest control as well as mosquito and tick control. They are always very professional, and any time we have an issue with a new pest, they are quick to come bye. John from Excel is usually who comes to the house, he is always very professional and very nice, always great to speak with him.
Dylan was super helpful, friendly and pointed out issues for us to watch and manage
Moved in recently. Home was treated for a few years and you can tell. Dylan was able to come the next day and did the initial setup, and took care of two yellow jacket nests, with one being several feet in the air.
Your technician Dylan did a great job very professional and very helpful
Dylan was great! Came next day, very friendly and informed. Highly recommended!
Brian did a fantastic job explaining the plan that would work best for our house, and he was quick and friendly. Highly recommend this company!
Dylan was very professional
Justin was inspected the home thoroughly. He was kind and professional. I called Excel and they came same day to assess and complete the job.
Mike M did a great job.
Angel the technician was on time, professional, knowledgeable and listened to my concerns regarding past infestation and how to prevent it in the future The ladies that answer the phones are also very polite and listen to my needs. I am very happy to have chosen EXCEL.
Angel was on time, respectful and provided quality service.
Dylan was great with a lot of knowledge.
Brian was wonderful! Aside from being friendly he explained everything so well and made us very comfortable.
Justin was great! He was super thorough with treating our house for pests.
Angel was super friendly and thorough. Great job!!
Justin did a great job at our house. Very informative and thorough. Termite application and pest spray. Got rid of 2 hornet nests as well!
Dylan was professional and courteous.
Dylan is the best!
I have had numerous pest companies over the years, Dylan from Excell is fantastic highly recommend if you can get that technician. Great communication skills, professional & polite. Over all someone I would trust to be in my home to do that job.
Dylan was amazing Checked everything around the house painted out the trees and leaning to the house.
Dylan
Andrew is a wonderful service provider, always professional, friendly and thorough. We are never disappointed by a visit from him- he goes above and beyond!
I use Excel Pest Control for two different properties and they are great. I work with Andrew and he was extremely professional and thorough. I highly recommend their services and asking for him. I’ve never had an issue with his services along with Excel.
Dylan is one of the best reps I have encountered in this service.
Since using this service, we no longer experience carpenter ants in our home. Technician Andrew Chelstowski has always been great!
Andrew C is really great. The service we get with clearing out yellow jacket issue a year ago and we continue the maintenance. Our summer ant problem was so minimal to almost none this summer. Great service.
Dylan showed up and was fantastic!
When ever I need Ken Mario on site I call him and he shows up. He returns my calls promptly and is very knowledgeable. If I have a issue Excel solves it
Andrew did a great job! And, he is always here quickly and kills the critters.
Andrew C from Excel is top notch. Always punctual, pleasant and very receptive to any issues we have. He has serviced pest issues both inside and outside of our home and always with a smile. Excel Pest and Andrew 👍🏻👍🏻
Mike M has been very attentive and understanding thru our bee problem. Even with the bumps in the road, he was able to find a way to make things right. Thanks for the great ongoing customer service
Andrew is fantastic! Always comes and does a thorough job! Listens to and addresses all of our concerns. Very easy to work with!
This is my 3rd pest company and we have been very happy. Andrew C does an awesome job every time he is here!
Mike demonstrated exceptional expertise in addressing my bee infestation, providing professional and caring service while alleviating my concerns. I strongly recommend this company for bee-related issues.
Excel Pest Control service is excellent. They have an amazing staff and they are very professional and experts. We’ve been using their service for the past two years and I have only but great things to say. In particular, we’ve been working with Andrew Chelstowski and he’s been a great professional to work with. He…
Justin treated my house for bee's pleasure to work with no issues and would definitely call company again
Thank you excel pest control, He is a good guy professional excellent job and started to treat the wasps. By the way his name is Justin👍🏿
Quick and good service. Justin was able to come on the same day I called and explained treatment options for the problems I was having. Very professional and courteous, thanks
Thomas was very informative and helpful!
Andrew was very helpful and thorough in his work, treating my home like it was his. He answered all my questions with detail and made me feel better about any issues we may have whether it’s wasp, flies or mice issues. Thank you for everything!
We've had a few pest control companies come to our house. TwinsBoro has been my favorite. The employees are always professional, kind, and attentive! Michael O was super helpful! They solved our big problems and upkeep with any smaller needs that arose. I highly recommend them!
Thomas came out to my house at the scheduled time and explained everything thoroughly. Very efficient.
Justin was great and took care of everything! Now I don’t have to be worried about yellow jackets in my home! Great work!
Justin did a great job removing the nest under my deck.
Justin was responsive, provided good service and was respectful.
Justin to the wasp nest rescue! Older home that is in need of foundation spray and maintenance. Thank you for coming within hours of my phone call!
Tech Drew was extremely kind and informative. I am looking forward to doing business with this company!
Justin was extremely professional, responsive and accommodating. He made sure to take great care and precaution to resolve my issues without creating needless mess or damage. Thank you Jeremy!
Drew is by far the best pest control technician I’ve ever had! He is knowledgeable, responsive & prioritizes customer service. I greatly appreciate his hard work and dedication to protecting our home. A+!!!
Kudos to Anthony for his professionalism and how quickly he took care of the wasp nest growing on our patio. Very sweet guy, and I’ll definitely be contacting y’all again for any pest problems I have in the future.
very good services, highly recommended.
I had an emergency where i found a huge hive in my backyard and had guests coming by for a bbq same day. Drew from Excel pest came by within hours to treat the area. Crisis averted! Highly recommend!
Drew was very professional and efficient. Explained everything really well. I would highly recommend.
Dylan was great. Helpful knowledgeable. Excellent worker all around
DREW
Justin was great with explaining and taking care of everything.
Drew was very conscientious and saw the job through to conclusion. Would highly recommend this service.
Excel came on the same day to handle a yellow jacket problem in our attic. Very professional and courteous and would highly recommend.
Excel did a great job, and Thomas is the best!
We had a huge Baldface Hornet nest that was in a really dangerous spot. Justin Mohre of Excel Pest Services handled the removal expertly and thoroughly. Greatly relieved!
Drew was absolutely fantastic and took care of everything I needed. Glad I gave them a call.
Drew was friendly, explained all of the service options in detail, and answered all of my questions. He assured me that he would remove the hornet nests without any issues and he did so efficiently. I would highly recommend Excel Pest Services.
Last week I had another pest control company attempt to treat my wasp issue, but failed. Technician Drew from Excel promptly showed up to my home and treated the issue with no problem. I highly recommend their services!
Thomas was super helpful!! He explained the services and how it met all our needs. He was not selling me, he was listening to our needs and made sure we got the services needed.
We had a wasp/hornet nest, some lantern flies and ticks from deer in our yard and so Dylan Loyola from Excel Pest came to the rescue! His expertise and advice was reassuring and he was able to advise on the best value package for our concerns. He arrived on time, was extremely responsive via text and phone, and was…
Drew was amazing….we asked him to double check an issue we were having with bees in a wall near the pool in advance of a large party we are having. He came over on time, was extremely professional and courteous, clearly explained the situation and addressed the issue. Very happy with Drew. Highly recommend.
I recently had a wasp problem at my house! I tried doing everything that Homedepot told me to do. I then called.Excel .. the exterminator was able to come to my house in less than a day! Phil the exterminator. He was extremely professional knew exactly what we needed for that day and the future. With all his…
Thomas was very professional and knowledgeable.
Great experience with this business and their representative Drew. Came out to take care of a couple of wasp/bees nests and gave a clear estimate and explanation of services. Took care of everything promptly. Highly recommend.
Thomas the "terminator" was awesome. Courteous, informative and efficient. Excel was great in rectify my issue.
Drew T. is not only professional, knowledgeable, and thorough, but he is one of the most driven individuals I’ve worked with in any capacity. He will protect your home as if it was his. Unsurprisingly, he is extremely busy and his time is in high demand, but I would rather wait longer for Drew to properly assess and…
We had an uninvited swarm of yellowjackets in our wall. Drew was able to come out same day we called and took care of infestation.
I was having my house painted and the painters found a large Hornet nest on the side of the house. I called Excel Pest Services and was told that a technician would be there within four hours. Right on time, Justin showed up and was able to take care of the nest in about 45 minutes. Additionally Justin was able to…
Michael was very helpful and we are very satisfied with the services we receive from Excel.
They’ve been pretty great so far
Your tech Thomas explained everything in detail to us and was very knowledgeable about each service that we asked him. Our neighbor recommended your company to us and I would definitely recommend you to others. Thomas did a great job and is a stellar asset for your company
Justin was very knowledgeable, polite and accommodating. It was a pleasure doing business together.
Justin was warm, friendly, and extremely professional . He was very clear about the treatment plan and did not push me to enroll. Very happy with this service so far!
Called Excel pest services for pest preventative work. Dylan was extremely mannered and thorough with his job. Definitely recommend calling Excel pest services.
Rep was absolutely amazing, called before coming to my home to confirm appointment. Very knowledgeable and respectful. Highly recommend, I choose annual contract still waiting on final results, so far so good. Justin was transparent about the contract and provided expectations. Thankful for him being able to come in on such short notice.
Dylan L was an excellent technician. He was knowledgeable, on time, and made helpful recommendations regarding service. Definitely recommend him to anyone who needs service.
EXCEL has done removal of wasp nests, gotten squirrels out of the attic, and protected our home from all pests, for a very reasonable fee. Drew arrived promptly this morning for a regularly scheduled inspection, inside and out, treated where needed, and inquired about any concerns. His service was thorough, courteous and respectful.
Pest service was done at my home in Hawthorne! Drew the technician inspected the all exterior of the house! Drew was courteous and very friendly! Hope to see Drew doing inspections at my house again! Thank you for hiring professional technicians! Thank you Anna Meli
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Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Home inspection | 252 | $61–$168 |
| General pest inspection | 240 | $61–$133 |
| Rodent extermination | 196 | $86–$323 |
| Hornet & wasp extermination | 124 | $96–$282 |
| Bug & insect extermination | 116 | $61–$141 |
| Ant extermination | 112 | $81–$246 |
| Termite inspection | 69 | $81–$323 |
| Spider extermination | 59 | $83–$173 |
