Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Wildlife Removal Services in St. Petersburg, FL

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”.
4.86★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
2%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 247,147 Google reviews of 389 top-rated wildlife removal services nationwide; 10 of them in St. Petersburg, FL. Updated November 11, 2026.

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Best wildlife removal services in St. Petersburg 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).$148
Middle half paid25th to 75th percentile of reported prices: half of all customers paid inside this range.$83–$246
Said fair or greatOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.99%
Reviews of this jobNumber of Google reviews in this category tagged with the job.15,131
1Orkin logoOrkin★ 4.96 on this job51 jobs reviewedusually $140–160How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hornet & wasp extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.96★Number of such jobs 25%51Overall Experts Score 20%81Job match= 92Stars 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.92
2Anti-Pesto Bug Killers Inc logoAnti-Pesto Bug Killers Inc★ 5.00 on this job13 jobs reviewedusually $1–20How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hornet & wasp extermination”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%13Overall Experts Score 20%92Job match= 86Stars 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.86
3Liberty Pest Management logoLiberty Pest Management★ 4.83 on this job46 jobs reviewedusually $100–120How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hornet & wasp extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.83★Number of such jobs 25%46Overall Experts Score 20%92Job match= 84Stars 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.84
4Taps Pest Services logoTaps Pest Services★ 5.00 on this job14 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%14Overall Experts Score 20%76Job match= 83Stars 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.83
5Soles Exterminating, Inc. logoSoles Exterminating, Inc.★ 4.85 on this job13 jobs reviewedusually $40–60How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hornet & wasp extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.85★Number of such jobs 25%13Overall Experts Score 20%91Job match= 78Stars 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.78

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

FrankLocal Guide · 6 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 21 hours ago★★★★★
Liberty Pest Management logoLiberty Pest Management

Andre has been our service tech for over a year. He has done an outstanding job for us, we have had no problems at all with unwanted critters. He shows up on time and on schedule. This coupled with his knowledge of the business and outstanding customer service skills, lead us to believe we have one of the best.Could not ask for more.

Paid $100–120Great priceHornet & wasp exterminationGeneral pest inspection
PamelaLocal Guide · 12 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★★★★★
Taps Pest Services logoTaps Pest Services

We had a wonderful experience with TAPS! From start to finish, their team was courteous, friendly, professional, and prompt. They made the entire process easy and pleasant. Their services provide tremendous value and peace of mind when it comes to protecting our home. It's refreshing to work with a company that…

Paid $200+Great priceHome inspectionHornet & wasp exterminationRodent extermination
Carol2 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 4 months ago★★★★★
Orkin logoOrkin

Don did an amazing job inspecting my house for whatever pest control he felt. I need it. He did some additional service for the garage. He explaining everything throughout the service.

Paid $140–160Great priceAnt exterminationCockroach extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
JamieLocal Guide · 28 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. · 5 months ago★★★
Soles Exterminating, Inc. logoSoles Exterminating, Inc.

I don’t want to give it three stars but they send out someone that was pretty much inexperience. Yes, it was the last minute and I really appreciate it, but I had bees in my door. I live with my grandmother in a mobile home park and there was bees inside the door. They did kill the bees, but everything leaked out…

Paid $160–180OverpricedHornet & wasp extermination
KaNisha9 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. · a month ago★★★★★
Liberty Pest Management logoLiberty Pest Management

God sent!!!! Christian did a above and beyond job not only did he do a flawless job with the routine check we had an unexpected visitor that decided to stop by in the garage while he was doing his routine check well Christian handled it without hesitation. I am absolutely grateful that he was there.

Reasonable priceHornet & wasp exterminationGeneral pest inspectionBug & insect extermination
AngelaLocal Guide · 21 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★★★★★
Liberty Pest Management logoLiberty Pest Management

John and Mark and Mike with Liberty Pest Management are nothing short of excellent. They always give a text prior to arriving so I know that they will be around my home. Extremely professional, very responsive and willing to help you over the phone if possible. If you're looking for a pest company, absolutely would…

Paid $120–140Great priceHornet & wasp exterminationRodent exterminationSpider extermination

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).

#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).
1Animal Eviction Services, LLC logoAnimal Eviction Services, LLCSt. Petersburg, FLA 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%96+25Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts 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–4.97—
2World Class Wildlife Removal & Rodent Remediation logoWorld Class Wildlife Removal & Rodent RemediationSt. Petersburg, FLA 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%95+51.8Reliability 24%94+22.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 96Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.93$246
3Anti-Pesto Bug Killers Inc logoAnti-Pesto Bug Killers IncSt. Petersburg, FLA 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%93+50.7Reliability 24%82+19.9Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.95—
4Liberty Pest Management logoLiberty Pest ManagementSt. Petersburg, FLA 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%93+50.7Reliability 24%88+21.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty89−1.1Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.93$111
5Soles Exterminating, Inc. logoSoles Exterminating, Inc.St. Petersburg, FLA 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%93+50.7Reliability 24%93+22.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%62+4.4Craft & service penalty88−1.2Experts Score= 91Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAB4.92$63
6All Pro Wildlife, LLC logoAll Pro Wildlife, LLCSt. Petersburg, FLA 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%93+50.7Reliability 24%91+22.1Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%53+3.7Experts Score= 91Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AAC4.86$230
7Orkin logoOrkinSt. Petersburg, FLA 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%82+44.7Reliability 24%75+18.2Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%94+6.6Craft & service penalty79−2.1Momentum penalty96−0.4Experts Score= 81Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.ABBAAA4.80$115
8Progreen Pest Control logoProgreen Pest ControlSt. Petersburg, FLB 79How 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%83+45.3Reliability 24%76+18.4Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%44+3.1Craft & service penalty81−1.9Experts Score= 79Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.ABAAAC4.77$130
9Taps Pest Services logoTaps Pest ServicesSt. Petersburg, FLB 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%79+43.1Reliability 24%69+16.7Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty73−2.7Momentum penalty73−2.7Experts Score= 76Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BBBABA4.78$214
10Ranger Termite & Pest Control logoRanger Termite & Pest ControlSt. Petersburg, FLB 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%81+44.2Reliability 24%63+15.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%83+5.9Craft & service penalty98−0.2Momentum penalty71−2.9Experts Score= 76Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.ABAABA4.88—

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$63$96$12898%
Spider extermination$61$96$13699%
Ant extermination$79$133$24698%
Rodent extermination$79$153$32398%
Bug & insect extermination$71$103$13998%
Hornet & wasp extermination$83$148$24699%
Home inspection$71$113$17398%
Cockroach extermination$81$124$19999%
Mosquito extermination$71$91$11698%
Termite inspection$86$246$37198%
Flea & mite extermination$83$159$28298%
Termite extermination$214$282$42698%

Wildlife Removal Services in St. Petersburg, FL at a glance

How the 10 wildlife removal services we rated in St. Petersburg, FL compare, and what customers praise most.

Experts Score grades

A = score 80+, F = below 20.

  • Grade A770%
  • Grade B330%
  • Grade C00%
  • Grade D00%
  • Grade F00%

Google ratings

Average stars per company.

  • 4.90★ and up550%
  • 4.80–4.89★330%
  • 4.60–4.79★220%
  • Below 4.60★00%

What customers praise

Share of Google review highlights.

  • Quality37,54420%
  • Professionalism46,47825%
  • Responsiveness37,49820%
  • Punctuality36,98120%
  • Value28,41815%

Was the price fair?

All price verdicts left with reviews.

  • Great price12,02529%
  • Reasonable26,03262%
  • Overpriced9352%
  • Not sure3,0317%

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.