WILDLIFE REMOVAL SERVICES · SAN MARCOS, CA
Thrasher Pest Control logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%91+31.9Reliability 15%85+12.8Craft & service 20%9+1.8Value 10%39+3.9Momentum 8%54+4.3Track record 7%98+6.9Accountability 5%11+0.6Experts Score= 62Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.62SCORE

Thrasher Pest Control

Better than 70% of wildlife removal services · #31 of 102

5.0★3,229 Google reviewsGoogle star rating as shown on Google Maps.
4.98★last 12 monthsAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
0.3%1–2★ in 2 yrs (avg 1.6%)Share of reviews from the last 24 months that gave 1 or 2 stars.
29%complaints answeredShare of 1–3★ reviews the owner publicly replied to.

Recent priced reviews

Yohanna5 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 day ago★★★★★

Eddie with Thrasher was fantastic! He was very friendly, thorough, and detailed. He dewebbed the property and sprayed for spiders, ants, and roaches. He did a great job, and I really appreciated his professionalism and attention to detail. Highly recommend Eddie and Thrasher!

Paid $100–120Reasonable price
Mark1 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★★★★★

I cannot say enough good things about Eddie. He is consistently prompt, professional, courteous, and genuinely pleasant to work with. He is incredibly knowledgeable and always takes the time to explain what he is doing, answer questions, and offer helpful guidance. What really stands out is his kindness and…

Paid $100–120Reasonable priceHome inspectionGeneral pest inspectionAnt extermination
R6 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 weeks ago★★★★★

Eddie A. serviced our property on Saturday and was extremely thorough, very professional and very communicative. He called ahead of time and later asked for permission to proceed. He explained everything he did and was very respectful. Excellent service!

Paid $80–100Reasonable priceSpider extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
SheldonLocal Guide · 3 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 month ago★★★★★

Ricardo was able to fit us in on a busy day and help us with our ant problem. He is reliable and knowledgeable.

Paid $180–200Reasonable priceAnt extermination
Leslie7 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 month ago★★★★★

Very pleased with his professional friendly service. I feel much more secure knowing the entry points have been blocked. Highly recommend.

Paid $140–160Reasonable priceHome inspectionService not listed
J10 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 month ago★★★★★

Isaiah is very professional, respectful and listens to all your needs, he’s a great technician.

Paid $180–200Great priceRodent extermination

vs category

Blue = Thrasher, grey = wildlife removal services average

SatisfactionReliabilityCraftValueMomentumTrackAccountability
This companyCategory average

Rating over time

4.04.55.02024-Q1: 5.00★ (11 reviews)2024-Q2: 4.86★ (28 reviews)2024-Q3: 4.96★ (89 reviews)2024-Q4: 4.99★ (236 reviews)2025-Q1: 5.00★ (626 reviews)2025-Q2: 4.96★ (94 reviews)2025-Q3: 4.96★ (392 reviews)2025-Q4: 4.98★ (522 reviews)2026-Q1: 4.99★ (397 reviews)2026-Q2: 4.96★ (194 reviews)2026-Q3: 4.98★ (253 reviews)2026-Q4: 5.00★ (19 reviews)2024-Q12024-Q42025-Q32026-Q22026-Q4
This companyIndustrydot size = review count

Price

$121+20% vs typical wildlife removal services

Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.

Great price 26%Reasonable 62%Overpriced 1%Not sure 11%

Score factorsHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%91+31.9Reliability 15%85+12.8Craft & service 20%9+1.8Value 10%39+3.9Momentum 8%54+4.3Track record 7%98+6.9Accountability 5%11+0.6Experts Score= 62Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 35%Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
91
ReliabilityReliability · 15%How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
85
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 20%Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
9
ValueValue · 10%Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
39
MomentumMomentum · 8%Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
54
Track recordTrack record · 7%Review volume and years with reviews.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
98
AccountabilityAccountability · 5%Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
11

Praised for

Google highlights · percentile vs peersGoogle review highlights (Quality, Professionalism…): positive minus negative mentions per review, as a percentile vs peers.

Quality
+121 / −0
Professionalism
+130 / −1
Responsiveness
+124 / −0
Punctuality
+118 / −0
Value
+89 / −2

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