WILDLIFE REMOVAL SERVICES · IRVINE, CA
Preventive Pest Control logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%59+20.7Reliability 15%73+11Craft & service 20%59+11.8Value 10%48+4.8Momentum 8%59+4.7Track record 7%36+2.5Accountability 5%20+1Experts Score= 56Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.56SCORE

Preventive Pest Control

Better than 59% of wildlife removal services · #42 of 102

4.9★508 Google reviewsGoogle star rating as shown on Google Maps.
4.95★last 12 monthsAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
0.4%1–2★ in 2 yrs (avg 1.6%)Share of reviews from the last 24 months that gave 1 or 2 stars.
40%complaints answeredShare of 1–3★ reviews the owner publicly replied to.

Preventive Pest Control for ant extermination

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.64
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).4.97
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$80–100
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$71–$246
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 79/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Ant 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.#31 / 71
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 64 Google reviews tagged “Ant extermination” · showing 20

DeanLocal Guide · 12 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 month ago★★★★★

Noah was efficient and thorough. This season was a lot for spiders and he did a great job. Thank you.

Paid $80–100Great priceSpider exterminationAnt extermination
Cherryl7 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. · 7 months ago★★★★★

Very professional and efficient

Paid $80–100Reasonable priceGeneral pest inspectionBug & insect exterminationAnt extermination
Kristi8 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. · 8 months ago★★★★★

Always great service and they always keep away the unwanted guest! Thanks

Paid $100–120Reasonable priceSpider exterminationGeneral pest inspectionBug & insect extermination
Foxy11 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 8 months ago★★★★★

Best Pest control. Company. Family owned. I’ve been a customer for years. They’re a pleasure to work with.

Paid $60–80Great priceTermite inspectionBug & insect exterminationAnt extermination
Kathy1 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. · 9 months ago★★★★★

We had both exterior and interior spraying done, and the entire process was smooth from start to finish. Scheduling was easy, and the technician was very courteous and knowledgeable. He took the time to explain each service clearly, which we really appreciated. Great experience overall and would highly recommend.

Paid $120–140Reasonable priceBug & insect exterminationAnt extermination
Linda5 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★★★★★

Brian did a great job today. He sprayed everywhere inside and out, and used his brush to remove cobwebs. He also wasn’t afraid of our loud (but harmless) dog and tried to make a friend. We love all the techs at Preventive Pest Control. Everyone is super nice and very professional.

Reasonable priceGeneral pest inspectionBug & insect exterminationAnt extermination
Melissa14 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★★★★★

Roger was friendly and efficient. He treated every area that I requested that he do.

Paid $80–100Reasonable priceBug & insect exterminationAnt extermination
Cindy7 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 9 months ago★★★★★

Preventive Pest Control has been helpful and reliable any time I have had them come to my house. They are always polite. John was very knowledgeable and very encouraging with how to rid my house of bugs. I encourage anyone to use their services!!

Paid $40–60Great priceAnt exterminationRodent extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
The3 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★★★★★

I appreciate Larry’s professionalism. He made sure to make me aware of his arrival and gave me an opportunity to provide personal needs that he can address during the service. He also gladly provided ant traps and reminded me that should there be any situation that needed them to return that they would gladly…

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Reasonable priceAnt extermination
Micha3 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★★★★★

David listened to my requests and problem areas and addressed them all.

Paid $200+Reasonable priceSpider exterminationAnt extermination
Miguel4 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★★★★★

Great service Noah was very helpful and detailed with the entire process and work completed on my residence. Definitely recommend him for your services.

Paid $100–120Reasonable priceSpider exterminationGeneral pest inspectionBug & insect extermination
Jacquelyn2 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★★★★★

Extremely thorough! Took his time to do an excellent job!

Paid $80–100Great priceSpider exterminationAnt extermination
Anabertha7 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★★★★★

Very thorough and professional, thank you.

Paid $60–80Not sureSpider exterminationBug & insect exterminationAnt extermination
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. · a year ago★★★★★

Brandon did a great job spraying my yard for ants.

Paid $80–100Reasonable priceAnt extermination
Jean1 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. · a year ago★★★★★

Brian was the tech servicing my residence. He was very professional and thorough. He knows what he is doing and what to look for. He actually did something I never saw another tech do before - actually treated the grass area for ants. He has treated my property before and I can honestly say he is great at his job.…

Reasonable priceHome inspectionHornet & wasp exterminationGeneral pest inspection
HenryLocal 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. · a year ago★★★★★

Sam was fast and efficient without sacrificing details.

Reasonable priceSpider exterminationAnt extermination
mike7 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★★★★★

Elliott very personable, he asked about my concerns and took care of everything.

Spider exterminationAnt extermination+ Punctuality+ Professionalism
Karen7 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★★★★★

Technician Noah went above and beyond taking extra time to spray our atrium for spiders. He explained everything clearly.

Rodent exterminationSpider exterminationGeneral pest inspection+ Quality
Lou13 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★★★★★

Great service over the past few years. Prompt and professional. Kang had a big smile too!

Ant extermination
Giselle2 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★★★★★

James was professional, pleasant and agreeable.

Ant exterminationGeneral pest inspectionSpider extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality

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Rating over time

4.04.55.02023-Q3: 4.92★ (143 reviews)2023-Q4: 4.96★ (90 reviews)2024-Q1: 4.89★ (45 reviews)2024-Q4: 4.83★ (6 reviews)2025-Q1: 5.00★ (26 reviews)2025-Q2: 4.96★ (45 reviews)2025-Q3: 4.95★ (43 reviews)2025-Q4: 5.00★ (4 reviews)2026-Q1: 5.00★ (27 reviews)2026-Q2: 4.89★ (37 reviews)2026-Q3: 4.98★ (42 reviews)2023-Q32024-Q32025-Q32026-Q32026-Q4
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Price

$91-10% vs typical wildlife removal services

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

Great price 21%Reasonable 71%Overpriced 1%Not sure 7%

Score factorsHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%59+20.7Reliability 15%73+11Craft & service 20%59+11.8Value 10%48+4.8Momentum 8%59+4.7Track record 7%36+2.5Accountability 5%20+1Experts Score= 56Grade 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.
59
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.
73
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 20%Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
59
ValueValue · 10%Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
48
MomentumMomentum · 8%Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
59
Track recordTrack record · 7%Review volume and years with reviews.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
36
AccountabilityAccountability · 5%Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
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Praised for

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

Quality
+96 / −0
Professionalism
+132 / −1
Responsiveness
+106 / −0
Punctuality
+99 / −0
Value
+65 / −0

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