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Steel City 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 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 99Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.99SCORE

Steel City Pest Control

Birmingham, AL · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #37Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 363 pest control services · 5.0★ from 166 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other pest control 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: reliability.

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.Steel City Pest Control is better than 99% of pest control services.A
99
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.Steel City Pest Control is better than 99% of pest control services.A
99
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.Steel City Pest Control is better than 100% of pest control services.A
100
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.Steel City Pest Control is better than 100% of pest control services.A
100
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.Steel City Pest Control is better than 100% of pest control services.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.Steel City Pest Control is better than —% of pest control services.–
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Reviews for your job

Customers hired Steel City Pest Control for 8 kinds of job.

Steel City 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.$40–60
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$73–$246
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 81/100.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.#148 / 276
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”

Lauren7 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. · 2 months ago★★★★★

Jerry came and serviced our home today and was very kind, knowledgeable, and detailed! He was able to tell me each kind of product used and what it did - as well as how it was safe for kids/pets! I would definitely recommend Steel City and the entire team for pest control!

Great priceSpider exterminationGeneral pest inspectionCockroach extermination
Stephen8 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★★★★★

Jerry was friendly and explained everything he was doing both inside and outside. I appreciated his professionalism and honesty.

Reasonable priceHornet & wasp exterminationSpider exterminationFlea & mite extermination
aaron5 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 years ago★★★★★

Steel City Mosquito is a fantastic local company with a very personable and professional owner. the service technicians are timely and the customer service is far above what most companies have to offer.

Bug & insect exterminationCockroach exterminationGeneral pest inspection+ Responsiveness+ Quality+ Professionalism
Patrick7 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. · 4 years ago★★★★★

Great business and willing to go out of their way to ensure your pest problems are taken care. They were on site the same day that I called. Very reasonable rates.

Cockroach exterminationMosquito exterminationGeneral pest inspection+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Kaci3 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. · 4 years ago★★★★★

Personal and friendly and always willing to go the extra mile and take care of you! Quality service every time.

Ant exterminationBug & insect exterminationCockroach extermination+ Punctuality+ Quality+ Professionalism
Ethan2 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. · 4 years ago★★★★★

Cannot recommend John more he is knowledgeable, reliable, and trustworthy. I will be telling all my friends and family to give him a call for their mosquito and pest control needs. Easy Easy referral.

Ant exterminationCockroach exterminationRodent extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Professionalism
TheLocal Guide · 72 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. · 4 years ago★★★★★

Great customer service, honest and always prompt. Has made our home mosquito, bug and mouse free. Strongly recommend.

Ant exterminationBug & insect exterminationCockroach extermination
Aaron9 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. · 4 years ago★★★★★

John is thorough when it comes to protecting your home from unwanted insects and bugs. They pay attention to details around your house and the upcoming weather that could affect the treatment. After only one treatment we noticed a difference and haven’t seen anything but a few dead bugs. Mosquito treatments have…

Bug & insect exterminationCockroach exterminationMosquito extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
AimeeLocal Guide · 32 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. · 4 years ago★★★★★

Steel City is absolutely amazing. Veteran owned, professional. They always text when they are coming and show up when they say they will. We are finally able to enjoy our backyard again!

Ant exterminationBug & insect exterminationCockroach extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Sharon5 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 3 months ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Paid $40–60Great priceRodent exterminationGeneral pest inspectionMosquito extermination
Ann4 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. · 4 years ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Ant exterminationBug & insect exterminationCockroach extermination

Price

$70-36% vs typical pest control 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 67%Reasonable 33%Overpriced 0%Not sure 0%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Mosquito extermination88$66–$106
General pest inspection29$58–$128
Bug & insect extermination20$58–$133
Ant extermination15$76–$214
Cockroach extermination11$73–$246
Spider extermination8$76–$166
Rodent extermination7$83–$323
Flea & mite extermination5$99–$323

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