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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%93+50.7Reliability 24%93+22.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%21+1.5Craft & service penalty97−0.3Experts Score= 89Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.89SCORE
HomeShield Pest Control
Lincoln, CA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #109Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 186 wildlife removal services · 4.9★ from 1,560 Google reviews
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Percentile vs other wildlife 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: value and momentum; weakest: replies to reviews.
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.HomeShield Pest Control is better than 93% of wildlife removal services.A
93
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.HomeShield Pest Control is better than 93% of wildlife removal services.A
93
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.HomeShield Pest Control is better than 97% of wildlife removal services.A
97
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.HomeShield Pest Control is better than 100% of wildlife 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.HomeShield Pest Control is better than 100% of wildlife 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.HomeShield Pest Control is better than 21% of wildlife removal services.D
21
Reviews for your job
Customers hired HomeShield Pest Control for 8 kinds of job.
HomeShield Pest Control for bat extermination
Clear ✕Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.1
★ 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.—
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$214–$426
All 1 Google reviews tagged “Bat extermination”
RobertLocal Guide · 16 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 year ago★★★★★
Exceptional service and value. Never an issue. Jim Pryde, our technician, is always friendly and explains all that’s going on with pests etc. thankfully since using this business (for nearly 4 years) we have been bug and rodent free.
Rodent exterminationTermite inspectionSpider extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Price
$71-33% vs typical wildlife 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 21%Reasonable 72%Overpriced 2%Not sure 6%
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Spider extermination | 185 | $56–$131 |
| General pest inspection | 182 | $63–$124 |
| Ant extermination | 148 | $76–$246 |
| Rodent extermination | 132 | $73–$323 |
| Cockroach extermination | 88 | $83–$214 |
| Hornet & wasp extermination | 82 | $81–$246 |
| Bug & insect extermination | 67 | $73–$136 |
| Home inspection | 65 | $66–$159 |
