The Best Wildlife Removal Services in Lakewood, CA
We graded 4 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 270,482 Google reviews of 419 top-rated wildlife removal services nationwide; 4 of them in Lakewood, CA. Updated November 13, 2026.
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Dewey Pest & Termite ControlHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Home inspection”:Stars on this job 55%4.95★Number of such jobs 25%21Overall Experts Score 20%88Job match= 85Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.87★) 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.85
Kilter Termite and Pest ControlHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Home inspection”:Stars on this job 55%4.78★Number of such jobs 25%82Overall Experts Score 20%78Job match= 79Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.87★) 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.79Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Home inspection” (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 home inspection
Kilter Termite and Pest ControlChris and his assistant were the technicians assigned to do today’s termite inspection. They were both super friendly, knowledgeable, and very thorough both inside and outside. I would like to request that they return again next year.
Dewey Pest & Termite ControlDewey Pest Control is awesome our technician Antonio is the nicest guy he is always available to answer any questions we have 👍👍👍
Kilter Termite and Pest ControlGavin came to our house and did the full inspection. I have used Kilters for many years and this is the second time we have had Gavin as our inspector. He is very professional and thorough. Really enjoys his job and really does the extra mile on doing the inspection. I always wanna have him for my yearly inspection!…
Dewey Pest & Termite ControlDewey has treated my yard once a month for many years. Leo was here and let me know he was filling in for Hector, who usually services our yard.
Kilter Termite and Pest ControlVery detailed with inspection, explained what he serviced, very friendly, easy to talk to.
Kilter Termite and Pest ControlI have a service contract with them. They are fantastic, responsive and respectful. Sven did our complimentary contract inspection today and he was on time and professional
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 wildlife removal 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 |  Rodent Professor ®Lakewood, CA | A 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 59%97+56.9Reliability 26%97+25.3Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 97Not 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 | $303 |
| 2 | Dewey Pest & Termite ControlLakewood, CA | 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%90+49.1Reliability 24%88+21.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%83+5.9Craft & service penalty80−2Experts Score= 88Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.76 | $105 |
| 3 |  Active Pest ControlLakewood, CA | A 83How 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%85+46.4Reliability 24%84+20.4Value 14%92+13Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty58−4.2Experts Score= 83Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AACAAA | 4.78 | $214 |
| 4 | Kilter Termite and Pest ControlLakewood, CA | 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%79+43.1Reliability 24%74+17.9Value 14%92+13Replies to reviews 7%81+5.7Craft & service penalty79−2.1Experts Score= 78Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBBAAA | 4.77 | $246 |
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 | $66 | $99 | $131 | 98% |
| Spider extermination | $66 | $96 | $141 | 99% |
| Ant extermination | $81 | $139 | $246 | 98% |
| Rodent extermination | $81 | $159 | $323 | 98% |
| Bug & insect extermination | $73 | $103 | $141 | 98% |
| Hornet & wasp extermination | $86 | $156 | $246 | 99% |
| Home inspection | $71 | $113 | $176 | 98% |
| Cockroach extermination | $81 | $128 | $214 | 99% |
| Mosquito extermination | $71 | $91 | $116 | 98% |
| Termite inspection | $86 | $246 | $371 | 98% |
| Flea & mite extermination | $83 | $160 | $282 | 98% |
| Termite extermination | $214 | $282 | $426 | 98% |
Wildlife Removal Services in Lakewood, CA at a glance
How the 4 wildlife removal services we rated in Lakewood, CA compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A375%
- Grade B125%
- Grade C00%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up125%
- 4.80–4.89★00%
- 4.60–4.79★375%
- Below 4.60★00%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality42,42020%
- Professionalism52,71125%
- Responsiveness42,39020%
- Punctuality41,68820%
- Value32,01015%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price13,05428%
- Reasonable28,90562%
- Overpriced1,0092%
- Not sure3,3717%
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.