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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 rodent extermination

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.7
★ 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.$80–100
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$83–$323
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 77/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Rodent 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.#239 / 322
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 7 Google reviews tagged “Rodent extermination”

Dana7 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★★★★★

They always come immediately and fix all my issues. They are professional, on time & get the job done. Best company ever!

Paid $80–100Great priceRodent exterminationGeneral pest inspectionMosquito extermination
Christie4 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★★★★★

We have used Steel City Mosquito for almost 3 years. We began with the Mosquito service then when they expanded to pest control we signed up for that as well.We are pleased with John Sims and his team they are responsive as well as courteous. They are not restricted by the large corporation mindset which allows…

Mosquito exterminationRodent extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
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
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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