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%77+42Reliability 24%73+17.7Value 14%83+11.7Replies to reviews 7%85+6Craft & service penalty64−3.6Experts Score= 74Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.74SCOREOrkin
Cedar Rapids, IA · Grade BLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #334Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 389 wildlife removal services · 4.7★ from 1,874 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: momentum and replies to reviews; weakest: craft & service.
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Customers hired Orkin for 8 kinds of job.
Orkin for spider extermination
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Corey was great like always!
Jim Peterson always does a great job calling in advance when he plans to come by based on their schedule. Always pleasant, and timely. I wouldn’t want anyone else doing the job! Thanks for a great service!
Jimmy does a great job and is great with my animals.
Chris was outstanding, courteous, knowledgeable and very detail oriented!
Chris Rose is great! He is very helpful and patient
I really enjoy when Jim does come to service my home he does his job and does it well.
Chris Rose was very efficient. Also he was a pleasant young man.
Jim is a friendly and professional representative. He always does a great job and is thorough. Highly recommended!
Been using orkin for a little bit and Jim has always been awesome, for taking care of anything from insects, to termites to even rodents.
Always pleasant, great service, always goes above and beyond. Jim is my guy!
Jim is very friendly! His work is thorough, efficient and great!
Jim provides good service and is reliable and has a good personality.
We really like our service professional. He dotes on the dogs, is kind & courteous. He also consistently asks if we've had any issues. Byron is one of the best!!
William takes good care of my needs, and explains everything so well. He's polite and respectful.
Cory Sinnwell is fantastic. He’s great with the pets, always pleasant and with a smile and goes a great job. He clearly loves what he does. It always makes me smile when I see Cory get out of his truck cause I know he is going to treat my house like it’s his own.
The techs have been friendly, efficient and helpful. However! OFFICE MANAGEMENT could use a shakeup. We get scheduled on days we’ve requested no service. They seem to be unable to schedule service on a regular route. Every billing needs a credit card review (which always goes thru). Our outside service is…
They are wonderful and kind and very prompt and personal.
Carl Shulka is very professional and personal to deal with. Takes time to answer any questions you may have.
Carl is who services my house. He’s amazing.
Great service and concern for us and the property by Cory Sinnwell!
Jim is the best
Indoor inspect treatment. Done by Carl Shulka. He does a fantastic job every time. Also does my sons and daughters homes.
Jim Peterson is always excellent and very friendly and reliable!
Cory Sinnwell is the best! Super friendly and professional with excellent service! Highly recommend!
Showed up for the first appointment and they had to leave early because they forgot they had a meeting. Didn’t even finish with the service, but made sure to charge me! Not a great start. Edit: one month later, Orkin never reached out, and I just had a follow up service even worse than the first. Technician…
We use Craig Bassett
We use Craig Bassett for our services. He does a fantastic job!
We use Craig Basset, he’s awesome and highly recommended!
Craig Bassett is very good at his job and very personable when he is in our office!
Craig Bassett has been our exterminator for many years and has always been professional and courteous.
Cory Sinnwell has been our Orkin service provider for years. He is knowledgeable, courteous and a true professional in all aspects. He is like a member of our family. We have had other technicians over the years but Cory has been the best. As a result, Orkin gets our highest rating.
Amazing service with Jimmy every time! Highly recommend.
Orkin has been wonderful to work with. We had a terrible wasp problem and they took care of them, along with keeping out all the other pests throughout the year. Carl S. has been wonderful to work with and he even took care of some pesky wasps that were trying to winter in our patio umbrella, which was not an easy…
Craig Bassett does excellent work at Hand In Hand!
Craig Bassett takes care of our center at Hand In Hand! He is very caring, kind, and is willing to help with anything we have concerns about. He is personable to anyone he runs into here and makes sure to have friendly conversation every time he’s here while also getting his job done! Highly recommend Craig to anyone!
We are very satisfied with Orkin’s service, pest control. I especially appreciate how well Cory Sinnwell handles our dog. Great service and great customer service!
Cory Sinnwell does a great job! He’s very friendly and very knowledgeable! Would highly recommend him!
Carl Shulka does our routine services and has always done a great job.
Carl has been great.
Josh is amazing tech he has helped keep our rodents away and helped get our ant colony to be gone!! Always a pleasure to talk with when he is here
Price
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Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| General pest inspection | 298 | $63–$128 |
| Spider extermination | 209 | $61–$136 |
| Bug & insect extermination | 186 | $71–$139 |
| Ant extermination | 176 | $79–$246 |
| Home inspection | 175 | $71–$173 |
| Rodent extermination | 165 | $79–$323 |
| Cockroach extermination | 103 | $81–$199 |
| Hornet & wasp extermination | 82 | $83–$246 |
