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%94+51.3Reliability 24%95+23Value 14%95+13.4Replies to reviews 7%79+5.6Craft & service penalty95−0.5Experts Score= 93Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.93SCOREMidwest Pest Control
Cedar Rapids, IA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #166Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 389 wildlife removal services · 4.9★ from 893 Google reviews
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Customers hired Midwest Pest Control for 8 kinds of job.
Midwest Pest Control for hornet & wasp extermination
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Esp. appreciated an alert on cleaning our dryer vent. Thank you 👍
Donny was an outstanding technician. He took the time to understand our problem areas and worked hard to resolve them.
I was very pleased with David Rutherford as a technician. He was knowledgeable and attentive to our needs
Our tech Cody is great, he did an excellent job even though we spaced out and forgot our appointment time. Sorry about that Cody! Midwest always does a great job. - T. Flint I just had Xander stop by and he was super. Pleasant and professional. Always happy with Midwest. Haven’t seen any significant insect activity…
Great service! Technician was knowledgeable, polite and very accommodating. Thanks!
I did get to meet Thomas today. I think he did a thorough job of servicing our home Thank you.
Today was our second pest control treatment, and Thomaj was fantastic. He took excellent care of the property and responded to some specific concerns we had. Highly recommend!
Asher arrived on time, was very polite. He did a great job!
Todd was polite, knowledgeable and professional. He completed the job in an efficient manner.
Exemplary communication, beginning to end. Specialist who came out, David, took the extra effort to reach out to me instead of knocking on the door after learning my wife was inside with a newborn, not wanting to bother them. Answered all of my questions, was personable, and addressed all concerns.
Very friendly, and asked questions with explanations
Best insect control service I have used! Cody was knowledgeable, polite and professional.
Andrew did a great job spraying my house inside and out for bugs. He even removed cobwebs. He was very professional and I will continue to do business with this company! I really appreciate Andrew's hard work!
Tech was great , I told him needed 30 min heads up call , so we can put dog away , so he would not have problems. Showed me the opportunities that needed to be addressed , and been taken care of. Thank you for having good working for your company. Mark CHADWICK
very fast response had someone here right away to see the issue i was having and the tech was very very nice and professional and did a wonerful job
Thomas arrived on time as was expected, he introduce himself and explain the reason for his visit. He walked me through the process and was really professional.
We received our first service appointment today from the technician, Austin, and it was a very pleasant experience. Considering it's pest control, which can be a very awkward situation to ask questions about and learn more about, Austin made it a very pleasant experience for us, answering all of our questions and…
Tom was friendly, answered all my questions. Did a good job
Donny does a great job and communicates with us well. He explains the products used and is very thorough
Friendly and very accomodating. Answered all our questions and did a thorough inspection. We'd recommend Andrew to other customers.
They always do a great job and the technicians are professional, knowledgeable and friendly. Great customer service!
Provider was polite and knowledgeable.
Aaron was pleasant, efficient and very helpful. Respectful of property. On time for scheduled appointment.
Showed up on time in the window of the appointment time selected. Was friendly in showing what he will be doing and what he found and did after.
John was our technician and did a great job. He completed the standard work and took care of our additional concerns. He was very personable and responsive.
Xander was polite, courteous, helped us decide what we needed today, gave advice on how to set up a time to treat our camper inside and out.
Very courteous and answered my questions and gave information. He has a pleasant voice.
Did a great job reiterating and confirming all the locations needing sprayed. Very professional and nice. Highly recommend.
Austin did a very thorough job. He was very helpful and very friendly. Thank you Austin!!
Thomas is a very nice young man! He communicates exactly what services he is providing to us. We appreciate his thorough and efficient service. I would recommend Thomas and this company to everyone!
John Dameron always does an excellent job. He always tells us what he doing and what products he uses. He is very professional and always very nice and friendly. Always a pleasure to have him come to our house.
John has always been very professional and courteous. He does a nice job.
It's always a pleasure to have Michael come to our home. He's very kind and courteous plus very good natured. Michael has always done a great job taking care of our home! We appreciate that. Thank you Michael! The Cambrons
Lyman is a super thorough and professional technician. Thank you, Lyman!
David did a very thorough service. Thank you for taking the time to do the job right!
David is great! He’s so nice, knowledgeable, thorough, and just all around a great technician. He made sure to understand the issues I was having around my house & addressed them all. I’m so glad that David joined the Midwest Pest team!
Had first service today. Lyman listened to my concerns and took the time to treat all areas. I’m looking forward to seeing what the summer brings and not having wasps ruining our pool time.
Donavan arrived in the time slot that we expected, he was pleasant and did a good job
Great service as usual from John Dameron
Nice job! Glad I was home so you treat the garage and indoors…recheck so no charge
Lyman was very professional and courteous. He was polite and friendly. He came and did his job in a timely manner. I was pleased with the service that Lyman provided today.
David was great- spent plenty of time working outside the house first, then came inside. Very polite, friendly; great representative to the company.
Andrew was very pleasant and accommodating. He called ahead to let us know when he would arrive. We visited as he went about his work, I didn't want to hold him up as he was very efficient, We give Andrew five stars and hope he would be the employee to return for our service again. Thanks, Andrew
Donavan is very delightful & explains very thing he is going to do. He answers any questions I may have
Always a great experience. Today's technician Lyman was friendly and courteous. In addition, he shared some interesting insights in response to a few of my questions. Was very efficient in covering the areas I listed for treatment and even went beyond my expectations.
Lyman was courteous and thorough. I appreciated hearing which pests he did/did not find active around the outside of my home.
This was David's first visit to my house. He was very friendly and performed the service in an efficient manner. He also answered the questions that we asked of him.
Robert was very courteous and professional, explaining all aspects of the services he provided.
Andrew was polite, courteous, and informative. He went about the task industriously, focused, and diligently. It was a pleasure having him serve us.
good job
Isaiah was very courteous, professional and efficient with the pest control treatment of my house and yard. Enjoyed having personal conversations with him throughout his time with pest control treatment.
Andrew came and got rid of a couple wasp nests and cleaned all of the spider webs from around the house. He offered to do the inside as well, but due to our dogs we declined this time. Very respectful of the property and 10/10 would recommend
Isaiah was great today! Very friendly, responsive and took care of our yellow jacket problem quick. Thanks so much!
I am very pleased with the service I’ve received. My most recent service was done by Isaiah, who impressed me (and I would welcome him back for any future service work). He called me on the way to my house, introduced himself, and made sure he understood any concerns. Afterwards, he checked in and told me what he…
I’ve had such a great experience with Midwest Pest Control! The guys who come out are always so nice, friendly, and professional. They’ve helped me get rid of mice and a wasp problem, and I couldn’t be happier with the results. I really appreciate their kindness and the peace of mind they bring to my home. Highly recommend!
Donovan is extremely pleasant and professional. It's wonderful receiving excellent service. Thanks Donovan!
Isaiah was great to talk to and seems to know his stuff. Listened to what bugs I was dealing with and had some solutions. House was cleared of any signs of bugs or spiders
Cody was very pleasant and answered my many questions. He was very knowledgeable about the service and provided great information on the various things he saw inside and outside.
Midwest Pest Control is excellent. Our technician Michael is very conscientious and knowledgeable. He was very thorough and doesn’t miss anything. He unscrewed a soffit vent to remove to 2 wasps nests. He takes pride in his work and maintaining our home so it’s pest-free. Outstanding service; highly recommended.
Cody was pleasant and respectful while servicing our home. He is very thorough with taking care of any issues that we may have.
Isaiah was wonderful. I want him back every time! I sure hope he stays with the company!
Donnie texted me prior to arriving, after arriving he explained what he was going to do and then went about the tasks efficiently. He asked if I had any questions and thanked me for my business. Very personable and professional !!
Andrew was very professional and addressed all of my concerns. Highly satisfied.
Caden was friendly and professional! Did a super job!
Caleb was very friendly, knowledgable and fast. This company is very personal and down to earth. Highly recommend.
John was awesome! Very helpful and knowledgeable about home pest prevention. Would highly recommend to anyone. Looking forward to continued service with John and Midwest Pest Control!
Very thorough. Thank you!
Great service, reasonable pricing, flexible scheduling, definitely recommend this company for keeping pests at bay!
John is the best! He asks what our concerns are and he takes care of us! Very professional and courteous!
Michael always does a fantastic job. He noticed issues with wasps and ants that we had not even noticed yet. And he addressed them right away. He is thorough, prompt, knowledgeable, and it's a pleasure to have him provide service to our home.
Always so nice and do a great job!
Steven did an amazing job. They weren’t lying when they said how great everything works. Definitely worth it if you aren’t a fan of extra friends in the home.
Always a pleasure working with Michael Bonds. He is very careful around our pets and I really appreciate his level of dedication to their safety.
Very pleased with Cody's service, friendliness, and interest in identifying and resolving any bug issues. For these reasons we continue with the regular treatments. But the most important reason is the results. Our biggest initial problem (a couple years ago) was bugs sneaking into our walk-out basement. That…
Very thorough and personable and professional and courteous.
On time and very thorough! The process has been smooth and professional. I highly recommend this company for pest control.
Cody is GREAT!!!
Awesome service. Caleb is the best!!! Very knowledgeable and friendly, a pleasure to work with. Highly recommend Caleb.
Its actually affordable which is awesome! Easy to text each other and everyone has been so nice. All bugs love me and this way they are not in the yard or my house 😃👍👏
The tech Matt was awesome, professional and friendly. Although when communicating with office there was a miscommunication error, which they did fix for me thank you
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Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Spider extermination | 155 | $61–$136 |
| General pest inspection | 134 | $63–$128 |
| Bug & insect extermination | 131 | $71–$139 |
| Hornet & wasp extermination | 126 | $83–$246 |
| Home inspection | 90 | $71–$173 |
| Rodent extermination | 73 | $79–$323 |
| Ant extermination | 53 | $79–$246 |
| Cockroach extermination | 27 | $81–$199 |
