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James River Pest Solutions 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%96+52.4Reliability 24%96+23.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 97Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.97SCORE

James River Pest Solutions

Richmond, VA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #29Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 73 rodent control · 5.0★ from 554 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other rodent control (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: reliability.

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.James River Pest Solutions is better than 96% of rodent control.A
96
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.James River Pest Solutions is better than 96% of rodent control.A
96
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.James River Pest Solutions is better than 100% of rodent control.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.James River Pest Solutions is better than 100% of rodent control.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.James River Pest Solutions is better than 100% of rodent control.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.James River Pest Solutions is better than 100% of rodent control.A
100

Reviews for your job

Customers hired James River Pest Solutions for 8 kinds of job.

James River Pest Solutions for termite extermination

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.12
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).4.92
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.$198–$426
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 81/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Termite 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.#21 / 39
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 12 Google reviews tagged “Termite extermination”

Jeff6 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 days ago★★★★★

Joe and his team have done excellent work to continue protecting my house and detached garage from termites that we found last October. Very responsive and professional. Recommend to everyone I talk to about needing pest control!

Paid $200+Reasonable priceTermite inspectionTermite extermination
JoshuaLocal Guide · 15 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. · 3 years ago★★★★★

These days I feel like it's rare to call a business and have the owner answer right from the start. I called James River Pest for general pest control services as well as termite inspection and treatment. I was pleasantly surprised to see the owner along side his team in their service call. Their entire team has…

Bug & insect exterminationHome inspectionHornet & wasp extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Russie12 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 years ago★★★★★

Great company! Always on time, courteous and professional. Great value for the services they provide!

Ant exterminationBed bug exterminationBee extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Evie1 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. · 4 years ago★★★★★

Joe and his staff are always very professional when they come out. They always make sure they ask if there’s anything else that we need before they leave. They are very respectful of my home and our residents and ask permission to go into the rooms before they do so. My home is a North Chesterfield and during the…

Ant exterminationBee exterminationBug & insect extermination+ Responsiveness+ Quality+ Professionalism
Mary3 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 years ago★★★★★

Joe's pest control is the best. I will recommend his service to anyone. Great professional job each time he inspects our house.

Ant exterminationCockroach exterminationMosquito extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Annette3 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 years ago★★★★

I am very pleased with my service. Joe is very professional and willing to accommodate me in regards to being flexible with my availability in scheduling routine visits.

Ant exterminationGeneral pest inspectionSpider extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
D1 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. · 4 years ago★★★★★

Joe has been working with us over the last two years. We started off in a new home with an existing German Cockroach problem. Joe evicted them with quickness and has kept our home/property pest free. His prices are fair, and he has a wealth of knowledge to share.

Ant exterminationCockroach exterminationGeneral pest inspection+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
T2 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 years ago★★★★★

Joe has been providing excellent pest control service to my business. Very professional and proactive., with the right recommendations.

Cockroach exterminationRodent exterminationSpider extermination+ Responsiveness+ Quality+ Professionalism
Lois2 months ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Paid $120–140Great priceRodent exterminationTermite inspectionTermite extermination
Kathy2 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. · 3 years ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Termite extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Professionalism
Calvin3 years ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Ant exterminationBed bug exterminationBug & insect extermination
Anne5 years ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Ant exterminationCockroach exterminationMosquito extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality

Price

$147+36% vs typical rodent control

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 24%Reasonable 73%Overpriced 1%Not sure 2%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
General pest inspection118$50–$119
Bug & insect extermination82$58–$136
Ant extermination62$58–$173
Rodent extermination60$96–$323
Spider extermination55$86–$181
Home inspection53$56–$151
Hornet & wasp extermination49$83–$199
Cockroach extermination36$83–$214

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