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.93SCOREScout Pest Control
Decatur, AL · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #58Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 109 flea exterminators · 4.9★ from 2,211 Google reviews
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Percentile vs other flea exterminators (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.
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Customers hired Scout Pest Control for 8 kinds of job.
Scout Pest Control for ant extermination
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These guys always do a great job.
Great service as always! Knocked down some wasps nests that were really dangerous for us to handle! Thank you Scout’s!
Our technician was fantastic!
Very friendly & attentive to issues and needs
Very thorough and extremely professional. I believe his name is Lance and his work ethic is 2nd to none.
We have been using Scouts Pest Control for 2 years in our commercial facility. They have gone above my expectations. They have responded quickly when we have a pest issue come up. I will be looking at expanding to the residential side for my home.
Scout Pest Control Rep is always courteous, checks to see if we have issues, and makes sure to handle anything we need. Thanks Scout!
Haven’t had any issues. Service is awesome
The exterminator was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable about his job. Austin was quick and efficient and he knew exactly where to look to locate the problems. I would highly recommend this company and Austin to anyone.
I really am impressed by how professional Tim was and how he answered my questions as to the issues with insects. Tim did a excellent job on spraying my house. The best person I have ever had! Thank you Scout Pest Control
Scout pest control arrived on time, promptly started pest control for my house & yard. Nick was very polite, friendly & efficient and also understood my concern for my pets. Thank you!
Sam always goes above & beyond! We can always count on him to text us prior to coming & making sure the meeting time is good. He always makes sure we’re completely covered & gets anything we have asked! Ask for Sam!!
I highly recommend Sam !! I have used scout pest control for over a year now and Sam was the first guy to originally come out to service my home and I have requested him every time sense then. He provides top tier service every time. Sam is a super friendly guy and does an excellent job I can trust him to do the job…
Highly recommend! We had an ant problem, and the service we received was excellent from start to finish. Austin was very professional, knowledgeable, and thorough.
Ben was very Professional and went above and beyond to take care of our Argentine ant problem 🐜 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
We love scout pest control. Sam, our technician, always does a great job with home homes !
Sam did an awesome job! Listened, asked questions, and met our needs inside and outside.
I saw the Scout truck in my neighborhood and asked about getting rid of wasps ands ants at my house. Lance was so nice, came and looked and gave us a quote.
Wonderful service and customer service
Scout has been my preferred pest control since buying our home over 4 years ago! Especially appreciate Brad and his attention to detail and willingness to answer questions about various pests, signs and potential pests! He’s a great provider and very appreciated. Thank you!
They were able to clear our small ant issue really fast and Sam explained really well any questions we had. We’ve had a great experience with Scout Pest Control!
Since Scout Pest Control has coming, our pest problem has been significantly lower. They made sure to explain what we were dealing with and the best coarse of actions. Sam was extremely kind and thoughtfull. He verifies each room is clear to enter.
Sam is great!! He is always prompt, professional, courteous and knowledgeable!!
Sam is super friendly. Service is done really well and the communication has been clear and helpful. Enjoying using Scout and Sam.
Always going above and beyond to make sure we are taken care of Sam browning
Affordable Top notch service. Takes care of all our pest control needs. Yard, home, interior and exterior. Very thorough! Keeper!
Brad was very friendly, knowledgeable and listened to every concern I had. Explained everything that needed to be done and came up with a plan that worked best for me.
I love how he always lets us know he is on the way and how Scout/the technician communicates with us. We get the monthly service and they take care of it all!! Thank you for keeping us bug free!!! The best customer service around.
First time customer, showed up super fast. Treated inside and outside!!
He was great. Very knowledgeable and told me about everything he found. His expertise was amazing. Loved dealing with him. He took care of our home inside and our
Brad was a wonderful technician! He explained everything very well to my husband and I, was very friendly, and did an exceptional job!!
Joe was AMAZING! So friendly and did a wonderful job cleaning up the outside and spraying Everything. So happy I went with Scouts. 10/10 RECOMMEND 👍🏻
Great customer service and friendly reps! Joe is the absolute best! He is so efficient and helpful!!!
Best service ms ever! So kind and considerate! Understanding of our special needs son and always greets our kiddos. We have had excellent results from every single service he has provided!!!
Joe does a great job! He listens to concerns and addresses them. Happy with the services!
Christian is outstanding! Excellent service every time ! Highly recommended!
Sam did an excellent job! He was very friendly, knowledgeable, and made sure everything was taken care of. Great experience!
The tech was nice and they are always courteous. I've had very few issues with bugs since I started using them. The cost is higher than I'd like, but the do seem to do quality work.
They’ve been taking care of us for years and I’m so happy with them still years later! Very responsive and get us in quickly when we need extra treatment. Highly recommend!
Zack and Ryan are doing a great job
Sam is the man! Knowledgeable and professional. Answered any and all questions we had with ease. My wife feels safer with the pest on their way out, which makes my life easier. If you’re married then you know 😂 -John McGee
always customer centered and good service. highly recommend Scout
Sam, was absolutely phenomenal! Great personality, outstanding customer service, and a very professional demeanor. I felt comfortable opening my home to him and trusted every word of explanation of products being used. He answered every question I had with enthusiasm and confidence. Sam and Sam alone will be the…
Very professional and delivered important information. Very thorough!
Joe was very professional, friendly and took his time to answer any questions I asked. He done a great job!
Joe was very thoughtful and productive. Would highly recommend this company. The best pest control I have ever used.
Great service fast and effective and easy I recommend
I've been a customer for a long time; pest control and termite prevention. They're a great company and if you have an issue, the're quick to make it right. You can't go wrong choosing them!
Our technician Joe went above and beyond for us! We appreciate him so much!
Sam did a wonderful job. He text us prior to arrival just like they promised they would. He showed up on time. He educated us on all the different services Scout offers ( I didn’t realize yall offered termite)! Unfortunately I just paid an annual agreement with another company because we’re closing on this new house…
The guy that came out was very polite, professional, and set my worries to rest. No rushing on the job which i appreciated and was also very well put together.
They did an amazing job, he was right on time very polite and professional went over everything he was going to do.I would recommend them to anyone.
Very pleased with Scout Pest Control. Reasonable pricing. Always polite and accommodating. Follow up to see if needs have been taken care of. Would definitely recommend.
Lance was very polite and professional and did a great job listening and explaining what he would be doing to combat our issues. Thank you
Scout is best company we have had, very organized and professional, Lance is great, does not miss anything, always on time, gets the job done, knows how to focus the treatment
Nice people very knowledgable and willing to help. Affordable. Would recommend to family and friends.
Fast, effective, easy to work with. The technicians are on time and know what they are doing. A few months ago the German riches were out of control now it’s they are virtually gone! The monthly visits keep them going, I couldn’t be happier with my pest service
Very thorough initial service appointment, glad we made the switch to Scout Pest Control, thanks Joe!
Very informative and thorough
We have no ants to bite little baby toes. Keeps all the babies, toddlers and children happy.
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 | 477 | $58–$133 |
| Spider extermination | 324 | $56–$136 |
| Ant extermination | 278 | $63–$191 |
| Rodent extermination | 229 | $73–$246 |
| Hornet & wasp extermination | 216 | $79–$246 |
| Cockroach extermination | 203 | $66–$214 |
| Bug & insect extermination | 170 | $58–$131 |
| Mosquito extermination | 120 | $63–$101 |
