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%92+50.2Reliability 24%87+21.1Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.92SCORESpecter Pest Control
Atlanta, GA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #212Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 373 pest control services · 4.9★ from 1,321 Google reviews
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Customers hired Specter Pest Control for 8 kinds of job.
Specter Pest Control for hornet & wasp extermination
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Samir was calm and professional while dealing with an African Yellow Jacket nest under my shed.
First phone call was very easy and told them about all the other people I had called and they were more than willing to price match and beat any competitors pricing fast service which was next day the technician was super friendly and very professional and answered any questions that we may have had and gave us tips…
Very polite and professional.
Great service, very professional. I highly recommend. Thank you, Specter Pest Control for your service.
Brandon discussed what services he could perform and did them carefully.
My tech was wonderful and explained everything! His name is Samar . I will highly recommend! He is so accommodating and knowledgeable about the business ! I highly recommend 👌🏽👍🏼
Samir did a wonderful job. Was quick and professional.
Professional and very knowledgeable great service
Samir was very professional and thorough throughout the entire process. Highly recommended. Overall wonderful experience.
Samir Dervisevic did a wonderful job! Communication was great, serviced the perimeter of my home. He has great customer service. Will be recommending my friends and family.
10/13 Lorenzo was yet again a very polite and thorough young man. He methodically worked through the yard and addressed the concerns I had pointed out. He even chased my dog down after he ran out the door at Lorenzo's arrival! 10/10
Just had Matt and Messiah come out to give me a quote for termite protection. They came with 2 others, and these guys were incredibly kind, professional, careful and knowledgable. They also kindly helped me with furniture I needed moved and didn't think twice about it! Highly recommend.
I was very happy with Matthew's service on my property today. He was very thorough and did a great job. I messaged last night and they were here early this morning to get rid of my yellow jacket issue. Love these guys.
Austin was very professional and answered all of my questions. He was on time and the knowledge that he had he passed on to me
Jason was a highly skilled and personable tech who got rhe job done . He listened to my description of the location of the nest and took it down.
Brandon was very knowledgeable and let us know what he was doing before doing it. He was very respectful to the care of our pets and made sure that we knew it would be safe after a certain amount of time. Brandon took his time and found wasps nest that I had never seen. I will be recommending him and your company in the future
Rory was great, polite and efficient
Would rate 0. Appointment for 10:30-12 window, called multiple times after no show a told be there before 4. Called at 3:50 manager said he’ll check… then got a text saying he didn’t have need suit on truck and rescheduling. They could have told us that on any of the calls. Spent the whole day waiting on technician. DON’T USE SPECTER PEST CONTROL!!!!
I received excellent service today from Specter Pest Control. This was their first visit to my home, and I was very impressed. The technician, Samir, was very thorough; he pointed out several issues at my property and described his plan to address the issues, then he went and addressed them all. Based on today’s…
Great and professional service. Very kind staff and attentive to detail.
Thank you Matthew for the cool and reassuring demeanor.
Great customer service. My technician Jason was wonderful. He was knowledgeable, professional, & polite.
John was polite professional and efficient. Great communication
Samir was kind and courteous and he talked me through the process. He is kind and efficient. Amazing Customer Service, so happy to have signed up.
Michael the technician was great came through did the job quick with no problems
Jason was extremely professional, efficient and knowledgeable. He tackled all of the issues and removed them.
Called on Sat got serviced Sun!! Customer was excellent, listened to my concerns & very informative. Jason my technician was THOROUGH - lol as I peeked out the door "did you get them" - had wasps in a radio, wasp nests & spiders in my garage, yellow jackets near my bird feeders, cobb webs in the tree sheesh. Jason…
Jason provided exceptional service from start to finish! He was professional, friendly, knowledgeable, and took the time to explain everything clearly. He was thorough with the inspection and treatment, answered all of my questions, and made sure I was comfortable with the service before leaving. It’s clear that…
The technician was very thorough and removing all the cobwebs from around on the entire house along with very large spiders. I could not be more pleased.
Lorenzo was very pleasant to work with. He got the huge nest removed in a safe way. I sure hope he'll be my tech in the future.
Rory did a great job
Rory has done a great job every time he has come! He is so professional!
Brandon was very friendly and provided excellent service.
Great service. Thoroughly took care of our yellow jacket and paper wasp problem. Would highly recommend.
Lane, the tech, has been here a few times now. And every time I learn something new. He's very knowledgeable and professional! Can't ask.for much more from.this company. They also communicate with me very well through their group text.
Matthew was friendly, quick and to the point, As as well as punctual.
Our technician Matthew Jordan was prompt and thorough! I appreciate his professionalism.
Rory was more than kind and did everything possible to get rid of the yellow jackets as well as treat the rest of my home.
My husband and I had a great experience today with our technician, Rory! Incredibly sweet and noticed that the amount of Joro spiders we had was a lot more than expected, and was able to knock them all down and spray for us. We called them out for an initial yellow jacket issue, and it was really nice to see the gear they wore to keep the technicians safe.
Rory did a great job. He was quick and efficient with taking care of the hornet’s nest and spiders.
I had an extremely large hornets nest with many many hornets in and out of it. So I called this company. They were out the next morning. Lorenzo was my technician and he suited up and got that thing down and sprayed and took great care of getting it gone. He also went around the house and on my porch and got rid of…
Very friendly. Very professional. Thanks for coming out in a timely manner. Communication was awesome.
Specter Pest Control came out today and did a great job! Jacob was my technician. Outside inspection yielded little to no pests, just some spider webbing here and there. Service was great! Thanks again Jacob!
Jacob was extremely polite and professional keeping me informed. The mosquitos and fleas are not really a problem anymore. I love this company.
Technician ( Brandon) was friendly, explained what was done and answered questions asked.
Both gentlmen that came out one on the 5th of July he saved us from the wasps and the other came today were so nice and explained what was going on. Very courteous. Thank you so much!
Very thorough
Our technician was very knowledgeable and very thorough. We are very happy
These guys are pros. We’ve used Arrow Exterminators in the past, but this team is definitely a step above. Their tech Jason is well-trained, friendly, and professional. No doubt, we’ve officially switched over.
He was very helpful in answering questions and explaining things great
Lorenzo did an awesome service very knowledgeable and informative. He was professional and thorough
Very professional and nice
pretty efficient
Amazing service! We had a hornet nest in the eaves of our dormers on the 2nd floor. They got to us quickly and did a phenomenal job.
Our technician, Jason Murray, did an amazing job, was very knowledgeable, and was impressively thorough!! I can’t get over how wonderful and professional everyone at Specter has been. 10/10 would recommend!!
Very Professional
Always great service!
Matthew was so friendly and polite. He explained everything he was doing as well.
AAA+ PROVIDED INFORMATION ANSWERD QUESTIONS AND CONCERN VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE OF PROCESS. EXCELLENT TECH!!!
Great job very courteous and very professional
Great service- kept me updated and was orompt and professional . Very happy with the service!
Great service!!
Amazing service. Without question Samir is the most thorough technician that I have ever worked with. Looking forward to continue working with him!
Josiah was my tech today. He treated my inside and outside of my house. He was really nice and helpful.
So very thankful for Rory’s quick and safe response. Guests can now enter through our front door again!!!
The service provided by Samir was absolutely incredible. He came and destroyed around 30-45 wasp in my estimation and cleared and infested garage with enthusiasm. His customer support was also great, he communicated everything we possibly needed to know about the treatment being done, caring for our animals, and pests being exterminated!!!
He was quick and efficient.
Jacob was excellent! He was professional and diligent with the service he provided. I highly recommend Specter Pest Control. Jacob is my favorite, a wonderful young man who represents Specter Pest Control so well.
Brandon was very good
Specter Pest Control is 10/10. Brandon provided great customer service and put down roach baits for our home.
Matthew was awesome!! He was very respectful and took great care and detail to what he was doing.
We reached out to Specter Pest Control to assist with removal of carpenter bees from one of our properties because they were able to get us on their schedule quickly. We were disappointed that we could not only purchase what we actually NEEDED but had to pay hundreds of dollars for a FULL one-time pest control…
Professional and clear communication. Received excellent service
Brandon was a great very informative and explained everything before and after and the whole process A+++ HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Devon was excellent
I’m a new customer. Joe does an exceptional job. Very complete and courteous. Please send him on future visits!
The technician was courteous and detail oriented and did a very good job.
Specter came out super fast when we suddenly had wasps inside our house! They answered their phones after normal hours when the other companies were going to voicemail. Devon arrived first thing the next morning and was polite and knowledgeable. Did a great job of addressing the urgent matter and also starting a new…
Service was fantastic! Christian was a great technician and provided great service for my residents.
This company is very speedy and offers to come out the same day you call! They also have services to sign up for where they come to treat your house every quarter for a steal! The Technician Brandon was really accurate with his inspection and detailed on the next steps needed to take!
Rory, my technician, was incredibly punctual and professional. He did a great job of removing all of the spiders’ webs and egg sacs in my backyard. He sprayed the entire home, outside, inside, garage, and walkways to ensure we don’t have any pests (ants and spiders were our problem). I paid for the year up front…
Christian was on time, polite and explained the process in detail. He also gave me invaluable information on things I can do to build on their services. I would love to have Christian as my regular technician.
Not only did they sprayed but they also provided information concerning bees and the damage that they possibly do. Highly recommend, BTW their customer service is out of this world - thank you
Very pleased with my service! Rory was attentive to my concerns and took great care in ensuring all my pest control needs were met. Highly recommend!!
Christian went around the house with great detail and being very respectful of the property.
Samir was great. The scope of work I had for him when he arrived was a little bit beyond what they were expecting, but he had no hesitation in delivery. Make sure he took care of my issues without question and went above and beyond to have my yard ready for the summer. Great personality too
If you’re looking for pest control, ask for Brandon and Devon. They handled our wasp removal with a level of professionalism you don't see every day. I was blown away by their deep knowledge of the products they were using—they answered every question I had with ease and really put my mind at rest regarding safety…
Semeer try our home for spiders andhornets, and carpenter bees. He did an excellent job, was here exactly at the time that he had set the appointment for, 9:15 am. He was extremely professional and friendly, and explained everything that he was doing and the chemicals he was using. Overall great job!
Samir did a great job removing an enormous hornet nest from a tree next to our driveway this evening. Bonus: He was very respectful of our garden while completing the work. 10/10 recommend!
Service was orchestrated by the technician to perfection...illustrated great customer service and extremely knowledgeable of the materials that's being used for the matter at hand...great technician!
Great inspector. Rory was amazing and asked all the right questions. Spector has great techs that care.
Michael was very nice and respectful. When I arrived home he was already treating the exterior. Today was my first visit from Specter and I must say I was very impressed. Thanks Michael.
Kameron was very pleasant and informative 👍
Christian was outstanding, provided great information and explained all processes and treatments that he applied.
Specter‘s techs are the best and this visit was no exception. Showed up on time friendly and courteous wanting to help anyway, he could and to make sure we were completely satisfied before he left. He did a great job. I highly recommend Jacob Specter.
Very professional person
Serviceman, Joel, was informative and explained what he was doing and why. He was thorough and timely!
SPECTER PEST CONTROL is a great company to do busy with. They are extremely friendly and very flexible. They also match prices. I really appreciate the kind gentlemen that just came by my house. I will update once I notice some change.
Germequa was great and informative!
Great service. Technician very knowledge, friendly, and professional. Highly recommend. For future service request’s, I only want Zack to service my home.
Zach was amazing! He was very thorough and informational throughout the entire process! I strongly recommend him as your exterminator! Easy going guy that takes care of business.
Great company nice people on the phone service technician Zachary was excellent and he was very nice. He explained everything and he was very thorough about his work. There's no other choice on google for the pest control except wasp hornet. However we had a full spraying for indoor pests.
Great service. Easy to schedule. Friendly and knowledgeable technician. Zack was great. Another technician Germequa (Gee) game out a couple of weeks later for a follow up. She was also friendly and knowledgeable. Removed wasp habitat, checked and replaced trap and added a 2nd for due diligence. They are thorough and…
Great service went the extra mile to accommodate me....tech was very friendly and knowledgeable
Great response and communications. Took care of a big hornets' next in a railroad tie retaining wall without my being home.
They were quick and efficient.
I am so Thankful!! Wonderful service from Germequa...very nice and respectful 💯💯.. hopefully we get her again...
Robin and G (his trainee) were wonderful! Robin was knowledgeable, professional and courteous. He explained everything in detail what he did and what he used for the spider problem. G (his trainee) was also professional and she will make a very good pest control technician. I highly recommend this company to everyone.
Great service. Fast and effective.
Our technician, Lane is amazing! He kept us informed of his ETA, is respectful, kind and thorough. Not only did he come prepared with shoe covers, he made sure to intentionally listen to my concerns so he can ensure the best course of treatment was implemented. We started with Specter when we were living in…
Joel did a great job
Zack was great! He was knowledgeable, friendly, and super thorough.
Great customer service it’s good to meet people who care about their job and very knowledgeable I learned a lot today thank you
Lance was Thorough. He was very professional. He came in and got the job done and left. Period Which was perfect
My service today was excellent. The technician that came out Lane was very pleasant to talk to great with my family and accomplished all the goals that I needed done thank you.
The service was great and John was such a professional and a pleasant personality. Definitely looking at switching and using their services! The fact they are available on Sundays is icing on the cake:)
The technician did a good job. He's was very thorough. Excellent!
Joel was very nice and helpful. He explained what he accomplished and what I should look out for in the future.
Robin for Specter was great. Showed up on time. Explained everything he was doing. Was able to remove a huge hornet nest and fully cleaned the area. Super polite and professional. Recommended without reservation
Prompt, professional, and detailed. My first experience with hornets.
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Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Home inspection | 280 | $58–$164 |
| Bug & insect extermination | 216 | $58–$133 |
| General pest inspection | 204 | $58–$128 |
| Hornet & wasp extermination | 158 | $93–$282 |
| Spider extermination | 128 | $76–$164 |
| Rodent extermination | 117 | $83–$323 |
| Cockroach extermination | 111 | $76–$246 |
| Ant extermination | 63 | $76–$214 |
