#1
D & R Pest Control
“5 stars is not a high enough review. Our technician was fantastic, He was very knowledgeable, thorough, and professional.” — Google review
Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings
The Best Wildlife Removal Services in Cedar Rapids, IA
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 Cedar Rapids, IA. Updated November 11, 2026.
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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 | D & R Pest ControlCedar Rapids, IA | A 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%96+52.4Reliability 24%96+23.3Value 14%92+13Replies to reviews 7%99+7Experts Score= 96Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.95 | $108 |
| 2 |  McCloud ServicesCedar Rapids, IA | 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%96+56.3Reliability 26%94+24.5Value 15%95+14.5Experts 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–AA– | 4.96 | $86 |
| 3 |  Evo Pest ControlCedar Rapids, IA | 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%97+52.9Reliability 24%98+23.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%42+3Experts Score= 94Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AAC | 4.97 | $71 |
| 4 |  A1 Bed Bug Exterminator Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, IA | 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 59%94+55.2Reliability 26%89+23.2Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 94Not 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 | $166 |
| 5 |  Midwest Pest ControlCedar Rapids, IA | A 93How 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%94+51.3Reliability 24%95+23Value 14%95+13.4Replies to reviews 7%79+5.6Craft & service penalty95−0.5Experts Score= 93Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAB | 4.94 | $128 |
| 6 |  Presto-X Pest ControlCedar Rapids, IA | A 87How 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%92+50.2Reliability 24%91+22.1Value 14%84+11.9Replies to reviews 7%80+5.7Momentum penalty74−2.6Experts Score= 87Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAABA | 4.91 | $130 |
| 7 |  ULTRALawnCedar Rapids, IA | 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 55%84+45.8Reliability 24%84+20.4Value 14%99+14Replies to reviews 7%83+5.9Craft & service penalty86−1.4Experts Score= 85Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.79 | — |
| 8 |  Plunkett's Pest ControlCedar Rapids, IA | A 82How 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%80+19.4Value 14%98+13.9Replies to reviews 7%79+5.6Craft & service penalty99−0.1Momentum penalty60−4Experts Score= 82Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAABB | 4.90 | $214 |
| 9 |  Paw Control Wildlife SolutionsCedar Rapids, IA | 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%85+46.4Reliability 24%66+16Value 14%83+11.7Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty99−0.1Momentum penalty50−5Experts Score= 76Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABAACA | 4.91 | — |
| 10 |  OrkinCedar Rapids, IA | B 74How 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%77+42Reliability 24%73+17.7Value 14%83+11.7Replies to reviews 7%85+6Craft & service penalty64−3.6Experts Score= 74Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBBAAA | 4.70 | $101 |
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 | $96 | $128 | 98% |
| Spider extermination | $61 | $96 | $136 | 99% |
| Ant extermination | $79 | $133 | $246 | 98% |
| Rodent extermination | $79 | $153 | $323 | 98% |
| Bug & insect extermination | $71 | $103 | $139 | 98% |
| Hornet & wasp extermination | $83 | $148 | $246 | 99% |
| Home inspection | $71 | $113 | $173 | 98% |
| Cockroach extermination | $81 | $124 | $199 | 99% |
| Mosquito extermination | $71 | $91 | $116 | 98% |
| Termite inspection | $86 | $246 | $371 | 98% |
| Flea & mite extermination | $83 | $159 | $282 | 98% |
| Termite extermination | $214 | $282 | $426 | 98% |
Wildlife Removal Services in Cedar Rapids, IA at a glance
How the 10 wildlife removal services we rated in Cedar Rapids, IA compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A880%
- Grade B220%
- Grade C00%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up880%
- 4.80–4.89★00%
- 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.
The 10 best-rated wildlife removal services in Cedar Rapids, IA average 4.9★ on Google across 4,965 reviews. D & R Pest Control has the top rating (5.0★), and Orkin has the most reviews (1,874). Updated November 8, 2026.
10 companies that meet our bar: rated 4.5★ or higher on Google, with a meaningful review history (4,965 reviews combined) and currently operating. Request a call back and the company will phone you directly.
#2
Evo Pest Control
“Jonathan was great to work with. He was professional, kind, and aimed to please! Excellent customer relations and work ethic, and helped me to figure out where my mice were getting in!” — Google review
#3
Midwest Pest Control
“Thanks Andrew for taking care of the holes that you discovered in the foundation of my condo! I really appreciate how thorough you were!!!” — Google review
#4
McCloud Services
“Brad is A-1! He explained the whole process to me. He answered all of my questions. He educated me on all kinds of information about insects, rodents and pesticides. We are looking forward to having good pest…” — Google review
#5
A1 Bed Bug Exterminator Cedar Rapids
“I just moved to cedar rapids and had them come in and do some bug extermination. He was very professional and did a great job.” — Google review
#6
Presto-X Pest Control
“The staff of Terminix Presto-X does an excellent job on pest control. They are thorough and work closely with the home owner to get the job done. I highly recommend them!” — Google review
#7
Plunkett's Pest Control
“These guys are professionals who having been doing this for years, have experience, and know what to do . I had a serious mice problem in my garage. They got rid of the mice and now are providing year round mice…” — Google review
#8
ULTRALawn
“We would recommend Ultra Lawn...they worked with us on a plan, asked for our priorities and needs which we appreciated! The lawn looks great and we are getting ahold of our weed situation.” — Google review
#9
Paw Control Wildlife Solutions
“I was so impressed with Paw Control. They were very knowledgeable and responsive! They helped us remove the raccoons from our property before more damage was done. I’d highly recommend them!!!” — Google review
#10
Orkin
“Good guys and great people love the experience going through my house and spotting all the things that they explain really well that needs to be fix. John, Cameron, and the older guy they were with, I wish I could…” — Google review
How we pick wildlife removal services in Cedar Rapids
We scan Google Maps for wildlife listings in and around Cedar Rapids, 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.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest-rated wildlife in Cedar Rapids?
D & R Pest Control has the highest Google rating on our Cedar Rapids list: 5.0 out of 5 from 595 reviews (as of November 8, 2026).
Which wildlife in Cedar Rapids has the most reviews?
Orkin has the most Google reviews among the companies listed here: 1,874, with a 4.7★ average.
How are these wildlife removal services chosen?
Only open Cedar Rapids-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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