The Best Wildlife Removal Services in San Francisco, CA
We graded 4 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 211,459 Google reviews of 295 top-rated wildlife removal services nationwide; 4 of them in San Francisco, CA. Updated November 6, 2026.
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Best wildlife removal services in San Francisco for general pest inspection
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Alley CatHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “General pest inspection”:Stars on this job 55%4.81★Number of such jobs 25%48Overall Experts Score 20%81Job match= 82Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.86★) 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.82Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “General pest 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 general pest inspection
Alley CatJose was very personable and looked over all the traps that were still in place from a few weeks ago and saw that no rodents were caught in the traps. Since all the holes were covered, no rodents came back into our property.
Alley CatTeam was professional and efficient. Explained everything as the service went along so there would be alignment and agreement. Thank you
Alley Catinspector didn't find exact source according to the tenants..She said they usually vacuum up the debris but not this time
Alley CatJohnny came for an initial inspection and estimate. He was thorough and professional. We were able to get the team in a week later. Brian ran that team and did they did great work addressing the entry points and sealing them up while laying traps to clear out the rest of the rodents.
Alley CatOn time for inspection after initial service. Unfortunately I was late by an hour, but Brian and his company accommodated that by returning, thanks Brian and Alley Cat ! Brian found two dead rat carcasses in my basement put of the five traps set ... so fingers crossed .
Alley CatSF Rodent Control continues to excel in professional, friendly, and courteous service! I appreciate the text that lets you know staff is en route so no one’s time is wasted. Office staff responds in a timely matter. Company offers exemplary “customer service” from the initial inquiry to the actual service date along with a follow-up after service!
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 |  Bed Bug Exterminator San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA | A 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%98+57.5Reliability 26%98+25.6Value 15%78+11.9Experts 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. | AA–BA– | 4.99 | — |
| 2 | Alley CatSan Francisco, CA | A 81How 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%87+47.5Reliability 24%73+17.7Value 14%94+13.3Replies to reviews 7%63+4.5Momentum penalty81−1.9Experts Score= 81Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABAAAB | 4.89 | $347 |
| 3 |  The Animal HouseSan Francisco, CA | B 60How 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%70+44.5Reliability 28%69+19.5Replies to reviews 8%42+3.5Momentum penalty22−7.8Experts Score= 60Not 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. | BB––DC | 4.78 | — |
| 4 |  WildCareSan Francisco, CA | D 39How 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%54+34.3Reliability 28%40+11.3Replies to reviews 8%31+2.6Momentum penalty6−9.4Experts Score= 39Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade D: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CC––FD | 4.71 | — |
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 | $63 | $99 | $128 | 98% |
| Spider extermination | $58 | $96 | $139 | 99% |
| Ant extermination | $79 | $133 | $246 | 98% |
| Rodent extermination | $81 | $159 | $323 | 98% |
| Bug & insect extermination | $71 | $103 | $136 | 98% |
| Hornet & wasp extermination | $81 | $139 | $214 | 99% |
| Home inspection | $68 | $111 | $168 | 98% |
| Cockroach extermination | $81 | $126 | $196 | 99% |
| Mosquito extermination | $68 | $88 | $111 | 98% |
| Flea & mite extermination | $86 | $164 | $323 | 99% |
| Termite inspection | $86 | $246 | $371 | 98% |
| Termite extermination | $214 | $282 | $426 | 98% |
Wildlife Removal Services in San Francisco, CA at a glance
How the 4 wildlife removal services we rated in San Francisco, CA compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A250%
- Grade B125%
- Grade C00%
- Grade D125%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up125%
- 4.80–4.89★125%
- 4.60–4.79★250%
- Below 4.60★00%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality32,03720%
- Professionalism39,71325%
- Responsiveness31,90220%
- Punctuality31,57120%
- Value24,12815%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price10,52429%
- Reasonable22,53862%
- Overpriced8132%
- Not sure2,6207%
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.