#1
A Plus Pest Control
“Thanks to Jason for handling everything I asked of him to get my home ready for the summer. He was through & answered all of my questions with his many years of knowledge and education. He is by far the best…” — Google review
Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings
The Best Flea Exterminators in Decatur, AL
We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
$103typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
98%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.91★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
1.5%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)Share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
From 89,284 Google reviews of 109 top-rated flea exterminators nationwide; 10 of them in Decatur, AL. Updated November 3, 2026.
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Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of flea exterminators).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-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.Reliability (24%): How 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.Craft & service (0%): Google 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.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises 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.Replies to reviews (7%): How 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.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 |  Palisade Pest ControlDecatur, AL | A 94How 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%93+50.7Reliability 24%91+22.1Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 94Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AAA | 4.93 | $71 |
| 2 | A Plus Pest ControlDecatur, AL | A 93How 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%97+52.9Reliability 24%97+23.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%38+2.7Experts Score= 93Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAD | 4.96 | $126 |
| 3 |  Scout Pest ControlDecatur, AL | A 93How 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%94+51.3Reliability 24%91+22.1Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%79+5.6Craft & service penalty96−0.4Experts Score= 93Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAB | 4.93 | $86 |
| 4 |  Cook's Pest ControlDecatur, AL | A 92How 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%91+22.1Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%79+5.6Craft & service penalty96−0.4Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAB | 4.88 | $103 |
| 5 |  Alder Pest ControlDecatur, AL | A 92How 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%91+49.6Reliability 24%90+21.8Value 14%96+13.6Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.92 | $103 |
| 6 |  Better Way Pest ControlDecatur, AL | A 90How 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%95+51.8Reliability 24%95+23Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%41+2.9Craft & service penalty82−1.8Experts Score= 90Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAC | 4.94 | $85 |
| 7 |  Alder Pest ControlDecatur, AL | A 88How 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%89+48.5Reliability 24%87+21.1Value 14%81+11.5Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 88Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AAA | 4.89 | $111 |
| 8 |  Prime Pest ControlDecatur, AL | A 87How 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%83+20.1Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%89+6.3Experts Score= 87Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.86 | $63 |
| 9 |  Massey Services Pest ControlDecatur, AL | A 80How 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%82+44.7Reliability 24%67+16.2Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%85+6Craft & service penalty91−0.9Experts Score= 80Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABAAAA | 4.85 | $79 |
| 10 |  Lawn Doctor of Madison-Decatur-South HuntsvilleDecatur, AL | C 58How 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%66+36Reliability 24%35+8.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%51+3.6Craft & service penalty75−2.5Momentum penalty79−2.1Experts Score= 58Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BDBABC | 4.76 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General pest inspection | $58 | $99 | $133 | 99% |
| Spider extermination | $56 | $86 | $136 | 98% |
| Ant extermination | $63 | $126 | $191 | 98% |
| Bug & insect extermination | $58 | $99 | $131 | 98% |
| Hornet & wasp extermination | $79 | $148 | $246 | 99% |
| Rodent extermination | $73 | $121 | $246 | 98% |
| Home inspection | $61 | $103 | $139 | 98% |
| Cockroach extermination | $66 | $108 | $214 | 98% |
| Mosquito extermination | $63 | $81 | $101 | 98% |
| Termite inspection | $71 | $113 | $214 | 98% |
| Flea & mite extermination | $78 | $184 | $282 | 98% |
| Termite extermination | $93 | $246 | $371 | 98% |
Flea Exterminators in Decatur, AL at a glance
How the 10 flea exterminators we rated in Decatur, AL compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A990%
- Grade B00%
- Grade C110%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up550%
- 4.80–4.89★440%
- 4.60–4.79★110%
- Below 4.60★00%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality16,31520%
- Professionalism20,18525%
- Responsiveness16,02620%
- Punctuality16,20420%
- Value12,52815%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price4,74227%
- Reasonable11,06964%
- Overpriced3582%
- Not sure1,1537%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
2025
2026
How we grade
Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-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.
Reliability (24%) — How 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.
Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google 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.
Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises 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.
Replies to reviews (7%) — How 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.
The 10 best-rated flea exterminators in Decatur, AL average 4.9★ on Google across 12,778 reviews. A Plus Pest Control has the top rating (5.0★), and Prime Pest Control has the most reviews (3,473). Updated November 2, 2026.
10 companies that meet our bar: rated 4.5★ or higher on Google, with a meaningful review history (12,778 reviews combined) and currently operating. Request a call back and the company will phone you directly.
#2
Prime Pest Control
“We live on a mountain where there are still woods. It's taken two times for elimination of two mice in our home but what a mess they made. There is strategy involved in catching rodents. I hate mice, they're all RATS…” — Google review
#3
Scout Pest Control
“Brad was a portrait of professionalism and excellence. He took care of all of my rodent extermination needs and made my home rodent repellent. Pests fear my house now because of him.I would recommend him 100/10 to…” — Google review
#4
Alder Pest Control
“Thank you! On August 3rd, the technician explained everything he was going to do in accordance with the contract and he did it!! Respectfully, Dr. Mj” — Google review
#5
Palisade Pest Control
“Showed professionalism, polite, explained what he was gonna do and ask if anything else he could do. We appreciate the good job.” — Google review
#6
Cook's Pest Control
“Our technician Denise is always willing to accommodate to what we need, always polite, very thorough, does not rush and makes sure everything is done correct, trustworthy. She is the reason we still use the service.” — Google review
#7
Alder Pest Control
“Alder Pest Control has performed everything they stated and more. All their technicians are extremely friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. I will say, I was unsure at first...but they have proven to be an excellent…” — Google review
#8
Better Way Pest Control
“I called yesterday afternoon and spoke with Trent about a pest problem I am having and he came out today and took care of it. He was very professional and knowledgeable. You can't beat their pricing. Thank you Trent!” — Google review
#9
Massey Services Pest Control
“Great experience with the team was professional, thorough, and helped make my home pest-free with a clear plan. Friendly service and excellent results” — Google review
#10
Lawn Doctor of Madison-Decatur-South Huntsville
“Great service and I was taken aback when the dogs’ toys that were strewn throughout the yard had been neatly stacked up on the patio. It had to have been Todd, our technician, I thought that was very nice and caring!…” — Google review
How we pick flea exterminators in Decatur
We scan Google Maps for flea exterminator listings in and around Decatur, keep only open businesses whose main category matches the service, and require a Google rating of at least 4.5 from at least 20 reviews. Companies are ordered by a confidence-weighted score that balances rating and review volume. We do not accept payment for placement.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest-rated flea exterminator in Decatur?
A Plus Pest Control has the highest Google rating on our Decatur list: 5.0 out of 5 from 291 reviews (as of November 2, 2026).
Which flea exterminator in Decatur has the most reviews?
Prime Pest Control has the most Google reviews among the companies listed here: 3,473, with a 4.9★ average.
How are these flea exterminators chosen?
Only open Decatur-area businesses whose Google category matches the service, rated at least 4.5★ from at least 20 Google reviews. They are ordered by a confidence-weighted score of rating and review volume. Placement is never paid.
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