The Best Pest Control Services in Detroit, MI
We graded 3 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 288,211 Google reviews of 315 top-rated pest control services nationwide; 3 of them in Detroit, MI. Updated November 6, 2026.
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Best pest control services in Detroit for cockroach extermination
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proof. Pest ControlHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Cockroach extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.85★Number of such jobs 25%13Overall Experts Score 20%89Job match= 87Stars 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.87Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Cockroach 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 cockroach extermination
proof. Pest ControlD’andre was wonderful, professional and very knowledgeable! Thank you proof. And d’andre!
proof. Pest ControlThe technician that came today was very helpful, professional & friendly! Appreciated him! He did a thorough job. Thank you!
proof. Pest ControlWe love the professional and friendly service from Proof! Highly recommend their worry-free subscription service! Mike was the technician today and did a great job!
proof. Pest ControlProof's technician: Jake was on time and performed a thorough inspection and treatment of our property. We're going to recommend Proof to everyone we know.
proof. Pest ControlRaymond D was my tech for this month and I'm once again happy with the service provided. I appreciate the steps that Proof has taken to be safe during the pandemic. I also appreciate the techs, as they have followed through with these safety measures.
proof. Pest ControlStephen Hursey did an excellent job and informed me of what he was doing and what to expect. I give him a five-star rating the highest. Evette Priestap 24457 Pinnacle Circle, South Lyon, mi 48178
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).
| # | 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 |  Discount Pest ControlDetroit, MI | 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%99+54Reliability 24%100+24.2Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%26+1.8Experts Score= 94Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAD | 4.98 | $120 |
| 2 |  Spider Control IncDetroit, MI | A 91How 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%91+22.1Value 14%93+13.2Replies to reviews 7%88+6.2Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 91Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.88 | $121 |
| 3 | proof. Pest ControlDetroit, MI | A 89How 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%83+20.1Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty94−0.6Experts Score= 89Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.92 | $88 |
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”. |
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| General pest inspection | $61 | $99 | $133 | 98% |
| Spider extermination | $83 | $113 | $173 | 98% |
| Bug & insect extermination | $61 | $99 | $141 | 98% |
| Ant extermination | $81 | $140 | $246 | 98% |
| Rodent extermination | $86 | $176 | $323 | 98% |
| Hornet & wasp extermination | $96 | $171 | $282 | 98% |
| Home inspection | $61 | $111 | $168 | 98% |
| Cockroach extermination | $81 | $144 | $282 | 98% |
| Mosquito extermination | $66 | $86 | $106 | 98% |
| Flea & mite extermination | $99 | $168 | $282 | 98% |
| Termite inspection | $81 | $161 | $323 | 98% |
| Termite extermination | $136 | $246 | $371 | 97% |
Pest Control Services in Detroit, MI at a glance
How the 3 pest control services we rated in Detroit, MI compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A3100%
- Grade B00%
- Grade C00%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up267%
- 4.80–4.89★133%
- 4.60–4.79★00%
- Below 4.60★00%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality46,72220%
- Professionalism58,21725%
- Responsiveness45,73920%
- Punctuality45,69220%
- Value35,18915%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price13,77627%
- Reasonable31,56462%
- Overpriced1,1702%
- Not sure4,0928%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
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.