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Plunkett's Pest Control 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%87+47.5Reliability 24%80+19.4Value 14%98+13.9Replies to reviews 7%79+5.6Craft & service penalty99−0.1Momentum penalty60−4Experts Score= 82Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.82SCORE

Plunkett's 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. · #286Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 389 wildlife removal services · 4.9★ from 210 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: craft & service and value; weakest: momentum.

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.Plunkett's Pest Control is better than 87% of wildlife removal services.A
87
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.Plunkett's Pest Control is better than 80% of wildlife removal services.A
80
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.Plunkett's Pest Control is better than 99% of wildlife removal services.A
99
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.Plunkett's Pest Control is better than 98% of wildlife removal services.A
98
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.Plunkett's Pest Control is better than 60% of wildlife removal services.B
60
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.Plunkett's Pest Control is better than 79% of wildlife removal services.B
79

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Plunkett's Pest Control for 8 kinds of job.

Plunkett's Pest Control for cockroach extermination

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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.$81–$199
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 75/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Cockroach 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.#123 / 210
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 11 Google reviews tagged “Cockroach extermination”

LyleLocal Guide · 19 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. · 9 months ago★★★★★

Does the job through with ]positive results

Paid $200+Reasonable priceCockroach exterminationBug & insect extermination
NaomiLocal Guide · 53 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. · a year ago★★★★★

Dealing with German cockroaches that invaded with belongings moved out of a campus apartment. Kody is professional, thorough, and helped me understand the steps they are taking, what each part of the treatment does and what to expect. I have realistic expectations on the length of time and success rate toward total…

Paid $200+Reasonable priceHome inspectionCockroach extermination
JanaeLocal Guide · 36 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★★★★★

Always great to work with. Adam is awesome to work with. He's knowledgeable and informational. Always gets to my clients in a timely manner.

Home inspectionHornet & wasp exterminationRodent extermination+ Responsiveness+ Quality+ Professionalism
MartyLocal Guide · 10 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★★★★★

Paul takes great care of us in our rental properties and in our Laundromat. We had tried several companies and could never get our problems solved with repeated exposure‘s in our Laundromat facility. Now, our customers enjoy no problems and a clean bug free building. They’ve helped us with several newly purchased…

Cockroach exterminationGeneral pest inspectionTermite inspection+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Jeana year ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Paid $200+Great priceHome inspectionHornet & wasp exterminationRodent extermination
JerryEdited 5 years ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Cockroach exterminationRodent exterminationSpider extermination+ Punctuality
Celina2 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 exterminationBed bug exterminationBee extermination+ Quality+ Professionalism+ Value
Aaron5 years ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Cockroach exterminationGeneral pest inspectionRodent extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Footy5 years ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Ant exterminationBed bug exterminationCockroach extermination
Matthew5 years ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Ant exterminationCockroach exterminationGeneral pest inspection+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
KyleLocal 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 6 years ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Ant exterminationBed bug exterminationBee extermination

Price

$214+98% 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 29%Reasonable 66%Overpriced 3%Not sure 3%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Rodent extermination41$79–$323
Hornet & wasp extermination33$83–$246
Spider extermination22$61–$136
General pest inspection22$63–$128
Bug & insect extermination21$71–$139
Home inspection21$71–$173
Ant extermination17$79–$246
Cockroach extermination11$81–$199

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