The Best Wildlife Removal Services in Cedar Rapids, IA

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1Evo Pest Control★ 5.00 on this job65 jobs reviewedusually $40–60iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Ant extermination”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%65Overall Experts Score 20%94Job match= 93Stars 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.93

2Midwest Pest Control★ 4.96 on this job53 jobs reviewedusually $120–140iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Ant extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.96★Number of such jobs 25%53Overall Experts Score 20%93Job match= 89Stars 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.89

3D & R Pest Control★ 4.96 on this job45 jobs reviewedusually $200+iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Ant extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.96★Number of such jobs 25%45Overall Experts Score 20%96Job match= 88Stars 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.88

4Plunkett's Pest Control★ 4.94 on this job17 jobs reviewedusually $200+iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Ant extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.94★Number of such jobs 25%17Overall Experts Score 20%82Job match= 79Stars 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.79

5Orkin★ 4.79 on this job177 jobs reviewedusually $200+iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Ant extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.79★Number of such jobs 25%177Overall Experts Score 20%74Job 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

6McCloud Services★ 5.00 on this job6 jobs reviewedusually $60–80iHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Ant extermination”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%6Overall Experts Score 20%95Job match= 77Stars 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.77

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Ant 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 ant extermination

Robin13 reviewsiTotal 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★★★★★

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!

Paid $60–80Not sureRodent exterminationSpider exterminationAnt extermination

Jordan2 reviewsiTotal 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. · 4 weeks ago★★★★★

Midwest Pest Control

David is the best! We have had him the last 2 times (was not home the few times before that) and he has been amazing at explaining everything if I have any questions. Our yellow lab Luna also loves David because he is always giving treats! :)

General pest inspectionAnt extermination

Jessica5 reviewsiTotal 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★★★★★

Plunkett's Pest Control

Zach Wiegel from Plunketts is awesome!! Taken care of multiple pest issues outside of routine service, including a gianormous yellow jacket nest we found in the ground. Helpful and friendly, highly recommend!!!

Great priceHornet & wasp exterminationRodent exterminationSpider extermination

Danielle6 reviewsiTotal 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★★★★★

Orkin

Jim Peterson always does a great job calling in advance when he plans to come by based on their schedule. Always pleasant, and timely. I wouldn’t want anyone else doing the job! Thanks for a great service!

Reasonable priceAnt exterminationBee exterminationCockroach extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality

Britny2 reviewsiTotal 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. · 2 months ago★★★★★

McCloud Services

Geoffrey was on time, very friendly, and explained what he was doing and how it would help to get rid of our carpenter ant problem. He made recommendations that we could do ourselves to help what he did to be more effective, including pointing out areas that insects and mice may be getting in. The service was today,… Read full review

Ant extermination

AnninaLocal Guide · 175 reviewsiTotal 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. · 3 months ago★★★★★

D & R Pest Control

Trystan was extremely pleasant! From the time we met until he left, he was conscientious and helpful, answering all my questions and showed care and understanding for my situation. Highly recommend!

Paid $160–180Great priceAnt extermination

Overall ratings

Experts Score 0–100iExperts 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	ScoreiExperts 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.	FactorsiFactor 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.	★iGoogle star rating as shown on Google Maps.	Typical billiMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).
1	D & R Pest ControlCedar Rapids, IA	A 96iHow 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 95iHow 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 94iHow 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 94iHow 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 93iHow 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 87iHow 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 85iHow 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 82iHow 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 76iHow 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 74iHow 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

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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.

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.