Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Pest Control Services in Alabama

We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.

$108typical 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”.
4.89★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
1.6%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 325,129 Google reviews of 363 top-rated pest control services nationwide; 10 of them in Alabama. Updated November 11, 2026.

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Best pest control services in Alabama for hornet & wasp extermination

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Typical priceMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).$168
Middle half paid25th to 75th percentile of reported prices: half of all customers paid inside this range.$91–$282
Said fair or greatOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.98%
Reviews of this jobNumber of Google reviews in this category tagged with the job.22,589
1Cook's Pest Control logoCook's Pest Control★ 4.99 on this job86 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hornet & wasp extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.99★Number of such jobs 25%86Overall Experts Score 20%92Job match= 97Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.89★) 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.97
2Farmers Pest Control logoFarmers Pest Control★ 5.00 on this job58 jobs reviewedusually $100–120How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hornet & wasp extermination”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%58Overall Experts Score 20%97Job match= 96Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.89★) 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.96
3Magic City Pest Control logoMagic City Pest Control★ 5.00 on this job68 jobs reviewedusually $100–120How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hornet & wasp extermination”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%68Overall Experts Score 20%90Job match= 96Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.89★) 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.96
4IRON CITY PEST logoIRON CITY PEST★ 5.00 on this job32 jobs reviewedusually $200+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hornet & wasp extermination”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%32Overall Experts Score 20%99Job match= 93Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.89★) 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.93
5Peskies Pest Control logoPeskies Pest Control★ 5.00 on this job31 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hornet & wasp extermination”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%31Overall Experts Score 20%95Job match= 92Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.89★) 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.92
6Inspire Pest Control logoInspire Pest Control★ 5.00 on this job21 jobs reviewedusually $20–40How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hornet & wasp extermination”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%21Overall Experts Score 20%100Job match= 90Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.89★) 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.90
7Good Neighbor Pest Services logoGood Neighbor Pest Services★ 5.00 on this job25 jobs reviewedusually $200+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hornet & wasp extermination”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%25Overall Experts Score 20%96Job match= 90Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.89★) 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.90
8Presto-X Pest Control logoPresto-X Pest Control★ 5.00 on this job5 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hornet & wasp extermination”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%5Overall Experts Score 20%96Job match= 79Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.89★) 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.79

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Hornet & wasp extermination” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.

What customers said about hornet & wasp extermination

Ryan9 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 a week ago★★★★★
Magic City Pest Control logoMagic City Pest Control

Bridger was perfect at his job today. He is very professional and does quality work. I’d give him 5 stars all day, every day. Your employees make your company awesome, and you have great people representing Magic City Pest Control. Thank you for taking care of our pest control needs.

Paid $100–120Reasonable priceHornet & wasp exterminationSpider exterminationGeneral pest inspection
Mackenzie2 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 weeks ago★★★★★
Farmers Pest Control logoFarmers Pest Control

I just moved into my house and I set up my pest control through Farmer’s. Greg was sent out and did a fantastic job!

Paid $100–120Great priceHornet & wasp exterminationSpider exterminationGeneral pest inspection
24263 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★★★★★
Inspire Pest Control logoInspire Pest Control

The rep was very professional, knowledgeable and helpful. We appreciate the service!

Paid $20–40Great priceHornet & wasp exterminationSpider exterminationGeneral pest inspection
Brandon6 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 2 months ago★★★★★
Presto-X Pest Control logoPresto-X Pest Control

I had a fantastic experience with this pest control company! Their team was professional, prompt, and highly knowledgeable. They effectively eliminated my pest problem and provided great follow-up support. I highly recommend them for anyone in need of pest solutions!

Reasonable priceHome inspectionHornet & wasp exterminationMosquito extermination
Lindsey2 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★★★★★
Good Neighbor Pest Services logoGood Neighbor Pest Services

Discovered a yellow jacket nest while mowing our lawn. I contacted Good Neighbor Pest Services after reading all the great reviews. They came out quickly and successfully exterminated the nest. Very happy with the service they provided! Highly recommended.

Paid $200+Reasonable priceHornet & wasp extermination
A3 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★★★★★
IRON CITY PEST logoIRON CITY PEST

Most fantastic experience of my life, I had roaches, I had spiders, I had baby snakes & I had biters. However, the friendly team at ICP came out & took care of my pests as if they knew how each individual pest thought, because they did. If your pest control company doesn't know how to think like a scorpion, I would…

Great priceCockroach exterminationGeneral pest inspectionRodent extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality

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 pest control services).

#CompanyScoreExperts 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).
1Inspire Pest Control logoInspire Pest ControlBirmingham, ALA 100How 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%100+58.7Reliability 26%100+26.1Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 100Not 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.AAAAA–5.00$77
2IRON CITY PEST logoIRON CITY PESTBirmingham, ALA 99How 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%100+58.7Reliability 26%98+25.6Value 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.AAAAA–5.00$140
3Steel City Pest Control logoSteel City Pest ControlBirmingham, ALA 99How 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.AAAAA–4.99$70
4Farmers Pest Control logoFarmers Pest ControlBirmingham, ALA 97How 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%96+23.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty97−0.3Experts Score= 97Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.97$111
5Good Neighbor Pest Services logoGood Neighbor Pest ServicesBirmingham, ALA 96How 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%96+56.3Reliability 26%94+24.5Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 96Not 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.AAAAA–4.98$282
6Presto-X Pest Control logoPresto-X Pest ControlBirmingham, ALA 96How 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%96+52.4Reliability 24%93+22.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 96Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AAA4.96$156
7Peskies Pest Control logoPeskies Pest ControlBirmingham, ALA 95How 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%98+23.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%64+4.5Experts Score= 95Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAB4.97$214
8Dolphin Pest Control logoDolphin Pest ControlBirmingham, ALA 95How 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%95+55.8Reliability 26%93+24.3Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 95Not 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.AAAAA–4.97$91
9Cook's Pest Control logoCook's Pest ControlBirmingham, ALA 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%90+49.1Reliability 24%94+22.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%92+6.5Craft & service penalty93−0.7Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.89$103
10Magic City Pest Control logoMagic City Pest ControlBirmingham, ALA 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%89+48.5Reliability 24%84+20.4Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 90Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.90$100

What jobs cost

What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.

JobLow25th 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$91$12898%
Spider extermination$76$111$16698%
Bug & insect extermination$58$93$13398%
Ant extermination$76$133$21498%
Rodent extermination$83$164$32398%
Hornet & wasp extermination$91$168$28298%
Home inspection$58$106$16498%
Cockroach extermination$73$136$24698%
Mosquito extermination$66$86$10698%
Flea & mite extermination$99$173$32398%
Termite inspection$81$156$32398%
Termite extermination$141$246$37197%

Pest Control Services in Alabama at a glance

How the 10 pest control services we rated in Alabama compare, and what customers praise most.

Experts Score grades

A = score 80+, F = below 20.

  • Grade A10100%
  • Grade B00%
  • Grade C00%
  • Grade D00%
  • Grade F00%

Google ratings

Average stars per company.

  • 4.90★ and up990%
  • 4.80–4.89★110%
  • 4.60–4.79★00%
  • Below 4.60★00%

What customers praise

Share of Google review highlights.

  • Quality51,93920%
  • Professionalism64,41425%
  • Responsiveness50,85920%
  • Punctuality50,81920%
  • Value39,45715%

Was the price fair?

All price verdicts left with reviews.

  • Great price16,33728%
  • Reasonable36,35762%
  • Overpriced1,2882%
  • Not sure4,6498%

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.