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Scout Pest Control

Pest control service · Decatur, AL · reviewed since 2014

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%91+22.1Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%79+5.6Craft & service penalty96−0.4Experts Score= 93Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.93SCORE
AGradeLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20.
#58 of 109 flea exterminatorsPosition by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. · better than 47%
4.9 ★★★★★ 2,211 Google reviews · 24 photos
97%five-star reviews
4.96★last 12 monthsAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
1.4%1–2★ in 2 yearsShare of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
84%reviews answered by the owner
$86typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).

Scout Pest Control at a glance

Google reviewers rate Scout Pest Control 4.9 out of 5 based on 2211 reviews, with the owner responding to 84% of them. Customers frequently praise technicians for their punctuality, professional communication, and thorough handling of various pest issues. However, recurring criticisms include billing disputes, such as charges for missed appointments or unresolved service holds, and complaints regarding aggressive door-to-door solicitation tactics.

  • Google rating: 4.9 out of 5 from 2,211 reviews (97% five-star).
  • Reviews on this page: 2,210 Google reviews (1,574 with written comments, 4 with photos).
  • Owner responses: the business replied to 84% of reviews.
  • Most recent review: October 30, 2026.
  • Service: Flea Exterminator serving Decatur, Alabama.

Data from Google, last updated November 2, 2026.

Score profile vs other flea exterminators

Score per factor (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: value and momentum; weakest: replies to reviews.

Satisfaction94Reliability91Craft & service96Value100Momentum100Replies to reviews79Satisfaction: 94 (median 94)Reliability: 91 (median 92)Craft & service: 96 (median 97)Value: 100 (median 100)Momentum: 100 (median 100)Replies to reviews: 79 (median 95)
Scout Pest ControlFlea Exterminators median0 = centre, 100 = best
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.Scout Pest Control: 94/100 on this factor. Category median: 94.A
94
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.Scout Pest Control: 91/100 on this factor. Category median: 92.A
91
Craft & serviceCraft & service · penalty only, up to −10 pointsGoogle 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.Scout Pest Control: 96/100 on this factor. Category median: 97.A
96
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.Scout Pest Control: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
100
MomentumMomentum · penalty only, up to −10 pointsPenalises 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.Scout Pest Control: 100/100 on this factor. Category median: 100.A
100
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.Scout Pest Control: 79/100 on this factor. Category median: 95.B
79

Bar = this company · dark tick = category median.

Star ratings

2,210 Google reviews we collected

  • 5 stars2,13397%
  • 4 stars472%
  • 3 stars40%
  • 2 stars40%
  • 1 star221%

Praise vs complaints

Phrases our text analysis found in 1,574 written reviews

  • Praise2,72099%
  • Complaints261%

PriceGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

Price verdicts customers left with their Google review

  • Great price18144%
  • Reasonable21252%
  • Overpriced31%
  • Not sure143%
$86-17% vs typical flea exterminators

Middle half of what 287 customers paid ($63–$113) · gold mark = category median.

Topic share

How often each topic comes up in the written reviews

  • Staff & attitude97836%
  • Quality & results60222%
  • Speed & response40315%
  • Communication29811%
  • Would recommend29511%
  • Price & value1074%
  • Honesty & trust632%

What customers talk about

We read 1,574 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.

  • “Brad was a portrait of professionalism and excellence.”
    “…later I finally got the check they said they forgot to send out very unprofessional and worst customer service around they charge you and don't show…”
  • “He did a great job, was respectful of my home, and made the whole experience easy and stress-free.”
    “…t the check they said they forgot to send out very unprofessional and worst customer service around they charge you and don't show up to do the servic…”
  • “They have responded quickly when we have a pest issue come up.”
  • “They communicate well, price is good and our tech Brad Maxon is very professional, does GREAT work.”
  • “I would recommend him 100/10 to anyone and will continue to call on him for all of my pest control needs”
    “I cannot recommend Scout Pest Control after this experience.”
  • “They saved our summer last year from wasps and really cut down on the mosquitos and that means so much to my family and makes it so worth it!”
    “…t was getting done so I agreed and I was waiting on a check that they over charged me that I was being charged for fe9m my other house and he said I w…”
  • “Very please with the amount of information given up front.”

People customers mention

  • Joe 50 reviews
  • Lance 29 reviews
  • Scouts 22 reviews
  • Sam 22 reviews
  • James 18 reviews

praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.

Reviews for your job

Customers hired Scout Pest Control for 8 kinds of job. Pick one to see what they paid and said.

Recent priced reviews

Holly4 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 days ago★★★★★

Brad was a portrait of professionalism and excellence. He took care of all of my rodent extermination needs and made my home rodent repellent. Pests fear my house now because of him.I would recommend him 100/10 to anyone and will continue to call on him for all of my pest control needs

Paid $120–140Great priceRodent extermination
Julia1 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. · 4 days ago★★★★★

Great service as always! Knocked down some wasps nests that were really dangerous for us to handle! Thank you Scout’s!

Paid $80–100Not sureHornet & wasp exterminationGeneral pest inspectionAnt extermination
StephanieLocal 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. · Edited 5 days ago★★★★★

Love the Service and The People. Good homesome customer service which is no more, but Scout Rise Above The Rest..

Paid $80–100Great priceHornet & wasp exterminationGeneral pest inspection
Jo2 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 days ago★★★★★

Very thorough and extremely professional. I believe his name is Lance and his work ethic is 2nd to none.

Paid $100–120Reasonable priceSpider exterminationGeneral pest inspectionAnt extermination
Lee10 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 week ago★★★★★

Scouts the best pest control company I've done business with. They communicate well, price is good and our tech Brad Maxon is very professional, does GREAT work. We haven't seen a bug since the first day he showed up. If you need pest services I highly recommend scout.

Paid $60–80Reasonable price
Syl1 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 a week ago★★★★★

Our guy was so professional and polite and answered any questions and concerns we had. Definitely will recommend others to scout

Paid $100–120Great price

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Customer reviews

4.9 ★★★★★ 2,211 reviews on Google · rating breakdown

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James Bussey3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews James has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Great service.

  • Price assessment: Reasonable price
  • Price: $200+
  • Pest type: Ants, Cockroaches, Spiders
Libby Roeser3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Libby has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

These guys always do a great job.

  • Price assessment: Reasonable price
  • Price: $40–60
  • Services: Hornet & wasp extermination, Spider extermination, General pest inspection, Cockroach extermination, Ant extermination
  • Pest type: Ants, Termites, Cockroaches, Spiders
Response from the owner · 3 days ago

Thank you, Libby! We appreciate your kind words and are glad to hear that you’re consistently satisfied with our work during your pest control visits.

Tyra Nichole1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews Tyra has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Brad is great! Very helpful! 10/10

Response from the owner · 3 days ago

Thank you, Tyra! We're glad to hear that Brad was so helpful to you. Your support means a lot to us!

Holly Hatcher4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Holly has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Brad was a portrait of professionalism and excellence. He took care of all of my rodent extermination needs and made my home rodent repellent. Pests fear my house now because of him.I would recommend him 100/10 to anyone and will continue to call on him for all of my pest control needs

  • Price assessment: Great price
  • Price: $120–140
  • Services: Rodent extermination
  • Pest type: Rodents
Response from the owner · 3 days ago

Thank you, Holly! We appreciate your kind words about Brad and are glad to hear he provided excellent service for your rodent extermination needs. Your recommendation means a lot to us!

Mocha Parris1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews Mocha has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Great service! 😃

Response from the owner · 10 months ago

Thank you, Mocha! We're glad you enjoyed the service and appreciate your kind words.

Dark Mask1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews Dark has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Very professional and brad and sam were great

Response from the owner · 3 days ago

Thank you, Dark! We appreciate your kind words and are glad to hear that you had a great experience with Brad and Sam. Your support means a lot to us!

Julia Owens1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews Julia has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Great service as always! Knocked down some wasps nests that were really dangerous for us to handle! Thank you Scout’s!

  • Price assessment: Not sure
  • Price: $80–100
  • Services: Hornet & wasp extermination, General pest inspection, Ant extermination
  • Pest type: Ants, Mosquitoes, Other
Response from the owner · 3 days ago

Thank you, Julia! We're glad you had a great experience and that we could help with those wasp nests. Your safety is our priority!

Twisted Sisters2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Twisted has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Our technician was fantastic!

  • Price assessment: Reasonable price
  • Price: $60–80
  • Services: Spider extermination, General pest inspection, Ant extermination
  • Pest type: Ants, Spiders
Response from the owner · 4 days ago

Thank you! We're glad to hear you had a fantastic experience with our technician. Your feedback means a lot to us!

Emily Ingle4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Emily has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Very friendly & attentive to issues and needs

  • Price assessment: Great price
  • Price: $60–80
  • Services: Rodent extermination, Spider extermination, General pest inspection, Ant extermination
  • Pest type: Ants, Rodents, Spiders
Response from the owner · 4 days ago

Thank you, Emily! We're glad to hear you found our team friendly and attentive. Your feedback means a lot to us!

Joanna Copeland6 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Joanna has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
Review from Google · view on Google
★★★★★

Lance was fantastic! He was professional, friendly, and knowledgeable, and took the time to make sure everything was taken care of. He did a great job, was respectful of my home, and made the whole experience easy and stress-free. It’s always nice to have someone who takes pride in their work and provides excellent customer service. Highly recommend Lance and appreciate the great service!

Response from the owner · 6 months ago

Thank you for your 5-star review!

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