WILDLIFE REMOVAL SERVICES · SAN DIEGO, CA
Orkin logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%17+5.9Reliability 15%22+3.3Craft & service 20%89+17.8Value 10%64+6.4Momentum 8%20+1.6Track record 7%90+6.3Accountability 5%84+4.2Experts Score= 46Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.46SCORE

Orkin

Better than 39% of wildlife removal services · #62 of 102

4.8★1,863 Google reviewsGoogle star rating as shown on Google Maps.
4.78★last 12 monthsAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
3.2%1–2★ in 2 yrs (avg 1.6%)Share of reviews from the last 24 months that gave 1 or 2 stars.
78%complaints answeredShare of 1–3★ reviews the owner publicly replied to.

Orkin for general wildlife removal

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.11
★ 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.$200+
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$246–$426
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 73/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “General wildlife removal”: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.#20 / 50
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 11 Google reviews tagged “General wildlife removal”

ToddLocal Guide · 13 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. · 6 months ago★★★★★

Angel (Joey) is always amazing and provides excellent service every time! Thanks Angel and Orkin!

Paid $40–60Reasonable priceRodent exterminationSpider exterminationCockroach extermination
ZoraLocal Guide · 26 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★★★★★

Every encounter I have with Orkin they are always so professional, kind, and caring for my needs. You pay top dollar but get great quality service. Your technician takes their time and discusses our issues and wants to do all they can to solve the problem.

Rodent exterminationSpider exterminationFlea & mite extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
RobertLocal Guide · 166 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 2 years ago★★★★★

Paul is very courteous, and professional. We enjoy him

General pest inspectionGeneral wildlife removal+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Professionalism
MichaelLocal Guide · 18 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★★★★★

The technician that came out was very professional, friendly, and happy to answer all of my questions. He set traps in the yard to hopefully catch an opossum that has been making himself at home on our backyard furniture.

General wildlife removal+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
EricLocal Guide · 27 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★★★★★

Very professional and on time! Answered all my questions and eased my worry about our dog with the spray. Great customer service and looking forward to our continued use with the company

Spider exterminationGeneral wildlife removal+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Annie1 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. · 5 years ago★★★★★

Rochelle is the MOST AMAZING and attentive service tech. and we are VERY lucky to have her. THE BEST!!!

Ant exterminationBed bug exterminationBee extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Harvey1 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. · Edited 6 years ago★★★★★

Outstanding service and service Representatives very helpful

General pest inspectionRodent exterminationSpider extermination
D.Nicole9 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 months ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Paid $200+Reasonable priceMosquito exterminationBug & insect exterminationGeneral wildlife removal
StephenLocal Guide · 97 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★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Ant exterminationBed bug exterminationBee extermination+ Professionalism
meliha5 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 years ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Ant exterminationGeneral pest inspectionSpider extermination+ Professionalism
Aaron5 years ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Ant exterminationBed bug exterminationBee extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality

vs category

Blue = Orkin, grey = wildlife removal services average

SatisfactionReliabilityCraftValueMomentumTrackAccountability
This companyCategory average

Rating over time

4.04.55.02024-Q1: 4.81★ (27 reviews)2024-Q2: 4.92★ (39 reviews)2024-Q3: 4.77★ (66 reviews)2024-Q4: 5.00★ (28 reviews)2025-Q1: 4.79★ (19 reviews)2025-Q2: 4.74★ (19 reviews)2025-Q3: 4.87★ (46 reviews)2025-Q4: 5.00★ (23 reviews)2026-Q1: 4.94★ (17 reviews)2026-Q2: 4.94★ (16 reviews)2026-Q3: 4.59★ (22 reviews)2026-Q4: 4.38★ (8 reviews)2024-Q12024-Q42025-Q32026-Q22026-Q4
This companyIndustrydot size = review count

Price

$130+28% vs typical wildlife removal services

Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.

Great price 24%Reasonable 63%Overpriced 5%Not sure 8%

Score factorsHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%17+5.9Reliability 15%22+3.3Craft & service 20%89+17.8Value 10%64+6.4Momentum 8%20+1.6Track record 7%90+6.3Accountability 5%84+4.2Experts Score= 46Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 35%Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
17
ReliabilityReliability · 15%How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
22
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 20%Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
89
ValueValue · 10%Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
64
MomentumMomentum · 8%Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
20
Track recordTrack record · 7%Review volume and years with reviews.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
90
AccountabilityAccountability · 5%Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
84

Praised for

Google highlights · percentile vs peersGoogle review highlights (Quality, Professionalism…): positive minus negative mentions per review, as a percentile vs peers.

Quality
+610 / −6
Professionalism
+785 / −10
Responsiveness
+628 / −6
Punctuality
+628 / −5
Value
+420 / −5

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