Experts Reviews · Company report
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%86+46.9Reliability 24%82+19.9Value 14%86+12.2Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty84−1.6Experts Score= 84Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.84SCOREViking Pest Control
Manville, NJ · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #59Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 70 bee removal services · 4.9★ from 489 Google reviews
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Percentile vs other bee removal 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: momentum and replies to reviews; 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.Viking Pest Control is better than 86% of bee removal services.A
86
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.Viking Pest Control is better than 82% of bee removal services.A
82
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.Viking Pest Control is better than 84% of bee removal services.A
84
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.Viking Pest Control is better than 86% of bee removal services.A
86
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.Viking Pest Control is better than 100% of bee removal 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.Viking Pest Control is better than 100% of bee removal services.A
100
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Viking Pest Control for 8 kinds of job.
Viking Pest Control for cockroach extermination
Clear ✕Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.5
★ 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.$120–140
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$71–$246
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 75/100.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.#36 / 41
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%
All 5 Google reviews tagged “Cockroach extermination”
AndrewLocal Guide · 55 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. · 10 months ago★★★★★
Steve from Viking has always done an excellent job with my multifamily property. When I have a pest issue he takes care of it with no questions asked.
Rodent exterminationTermite inspectionTermite extermination
Roc5 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★★★★★
The tech was very knowledgeable and professional during the extermination process.
Paid $200+Reasonable priceCockroach extermination
SupremeManifester1 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. · 3 years ago★★★★★
AJ was very professional and friendly.
Cockroach exterminationGeneral pest inspection+ Quality
ArnoldLocal Guide · 13 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★★★★★
Worked with Cary to schedule service for Friday this week,
Ant exterminationBed bug exterminationBug & insect extermination
IsaacLocal Guide · 22 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. · 6 months ago★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
Paid $120–140Reasonable priceHome inspectionHornet & wasp exterminationRodent extermination
Price
$246+112% vs typical bee removal 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 7%Reasonable 75%Overpriced 4%Not sure 13%
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| General pest inspection | 59 | $56–$131 |
| Rodent extermination | 51 | $76–$246 |
| Hornet & wasp extermination | 48 | $124–$323 |
| Home inspection | 33 | $56–$141 |
| Bug & insect extermination | 32 | $63–$153 |
| Ant extermination | 29 | $63–$246 |
| Spider extermination | 17 | $58–$146 |
| Bee extermination | 13 | $188–$371 |
