Analyzing 7,135,4157.1M ReviewsFor 20,29120.3K Experts
We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 24,888 Google reviews of 50 top-rated rug cleaning nationwide; 10 of them in Battle Creek, MI. Updated November 2, 2026.
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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 rug cleaning).
| # | 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 |  Bailtek Cleaning and RestorationBattle Creek, MI | A 98How 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%98+53.5Reliability 24%97+23.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 98Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.97 | $434 |
| 2 |  Spot On Carpet CareBattle Creek, 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 59%89+52.2Reliability 26%83+21.7Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 89Not 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– | 4.91 | $274 |
| 3 |  Rocketship Cleaning ServiceBattle Creek, MI | A 86How 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%86+50.5Reliability 26%79+20.6Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 86Not 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. | ABAAA– | 4.90 | — |
| 4 |  Aero Carpet CleaningBattle Creek, MI | A 85How 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%88+51.7Reliability 26%79+20.6Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty98−0.2Momentum penalty73−2.7Experts Score= 85Not 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. | ABAAB– | 4.92 | $200 |
| 5 |  Sweeper DepotBattle Creek, MI | A 84How 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 64%87+55.3Reliability 28%95+26.8Replies to reviews 8%22+1.8Experts Score= 84Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA––AD | 4.86 | — |
| 6 |  Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain CleaningBattle Creek, MI | B 78How 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%81+44.2Reliability 24%73+17.7Value 14%75+10.6Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty87−1.3Experts Score= 78Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABABAA | 4.73 | $295 |
| 7 |  Hadaway Cleaning & RestorationBattle Creek, MI | B 76How 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%74+17.9Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%52+3.7Craft & service penalty98−0.2Momentum penalty58−4.2Experts Score= 76Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABAACC | 4.83 | — |
| 8 |  Ex-Amish CleaningBattle Creek, MI | B 69How 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%78+42.5Reliability 24%57+13.8Value 14%99+14Replies to reviews 7%61+4.3Craft & service penalty46−5.4Experts Score= 69Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BCCAAB | 4.76 | $136 |
| 9 |  Heritage CleanersBattle Creek, MI | B 69How 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 64%69+43.8Reliability 28%84+23.7Replies to reviews 8%23+1.9Experts Score= 69Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BA––AD | 4.56 | — |
| 10 |  Carpet Warehouse IncBattle Creek, MI | C 53How 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 64%66+41.9Reliability 28%62+17.5Replies to reviews 8%22+1.8Momentum penalty17−8.3Experts Score= 53Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BB––FD | 4.72 | — |
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 carpet cleaning | $126 | $183 | $277 | 99% |
| Carpet steam cleaning | $146 | $203 | $315 | 99% |
| Pet stain & odor removal | $131 | $176 | $360 | 100% |
| Upholstery cleaning | $164 | $227 | $297 | 98% |
| Area rug cleaning | $126 | $183 | $404 | 99% |
| HVAC duct & vent cleaning | $471 | $614 | $928 | 97% |
| Carpet cleaning | $119 | $196 | $271 | 100% |
| Plumbing services | $216 | $292 | $412 | 96% |
| Plumbing | $216 | $264 | $331 | 94% |
| Repair water fixtures | $227 | $278 | $366 | 96% |
| Flooring | $388 | $705 | $1.1k | 100% |
| Flood cleanup | $175 | $250 | $506 | 100% |
How the 10 rug cleaning we rated in Battle Creek, MI compare, and what customers praise most.
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
Average stars per company.
Share of Google review highlights.
All price verdicts left with reviews.
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
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 rug cleaning in Battle Creek, MI average 4.8★ on Google across 1,622 reviews. Bailtek Cleaning and Restoration has the top rating (5.0★), and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Cleaning has the most reviews (661). Updated November 1, 2026.
10 companies that meet our bar: rated 4.5★ or higher on Google, with a meaningful review history (1,622 reviews combined) and currently operating. Request a call back and the company will phone you directly.
“We were dog sitting for our daughter at our home and the dog picked this time to have a severe intestinal episode in the middle of the night all over our carpet--she carpet bombed our carpet. This of course was on…” — Google review
“Mike came out today to clean my carpets. He did a great job. He was honest and friendly which I appreciate very much. Definitely will be using them again!” — Google review
“I have a Shark rotator vacuum that the roller wasn’t working. It was a simple solution that was easily troubleshot over the phone free of charge. Thank you!” — Google review
“I was greeted by a very friendly man who went through all the steps to make sure that my toilet was unclogged until we came down to the conclusion that it was my septic take I had no idea that was actually mine who's…” — Google review
“Ryan does an amazing job every time! He has cleaned two of our couches. They look and smell like brand new each time. He is an incredibly nice person who I would not hesitate to have back in to our home.” — Google review
“We have used Hadaway for a number of years, usually for gutter cleaning and about every 3-4 years for power washing our house. This year we also had them clean the inside and outside of the windows and clean the…” — Google review
“Service was great, very happy with my area rug cleaning. Staff was punctual and professional. Definitely would hire again.” — Google review
“Highly recommend Carpet Warehouse! I bought a condo that needed new flooring throughout and needed installation before I moved in. They got the job done and exceeded my expectations. Communication was great and…” — Google review
“I'm very pleased with Ex-Amish. They are honest, straightforward, and reliable. I appreciate the thoroughness of the cleaning, and the attention to detail. The young women are pleasant and personable. It has been…” — Google review
“Excellent job, Ellen the seamstress did an amazing job repairing my old army gortex jacket. Was told at some other cleaners on Beckley in the plaza that it would cost almost $200 for the repairs and dry cleaning,…” — Google review
We scan Google Maps for rug cleaner listings in and around Battle Creek, 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.
Bailtek Cleaning and Restoration has the highest Google rating on our Battle Creek list: 5.0 out of 5 from 499 reviews (as of November 1, 2026).
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Cleaning has the most Google reviews among the companies listed here: 661, with a 4.7★ average.
Only open Battle Creek-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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Analyzing 7,135,4157.1M ReviewsFor 20,29120.3K Experts