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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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).$282
Middle half paid25th to 75th percentile of reported prices: half of all customers paid inside this range.$173–$426
Said fair or greatOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.96%
Reviews of this jobNumber of Google reviews in this category tagged with the job.1,740
1A1 Bed Bug Exterminator Cedar Rapids logoA1 Bed Bug Exterminator Cedar Rapids★ 5.00 on this job15 jobs reviewedusually $200+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Bed bug extermination”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%15Overall Experts Score 20%94Job 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
2Evo Pest Control logoEvo Pest Control★ 5.00 on this job7 jobs reviewedusually $40–60How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Bed bug extermination”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%7Overall Experts Score 20%94Job 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
3D & R Pest Control logoD & R Pest Control★ 5.00 on this job5 jobs reviewedusually $40–60How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Bed bug extermination”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%5Overall Experts Score 20%96Job match= 80Stars 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.80
4Plunkett's Pest Control logoPlunkett's Pest Control★ 5.00 on this job6 jobs reviewedusually $200+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Bed bug extermination”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%6Overall 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
5Presto-X Pest Control logoPresto-X Pest Control★ 5.00 on this job4 jobs reviewedusually $200+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Bed bug extermination”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%4Overall Experts Score 20%87Job match= 76Stars 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.76
6Midwest Pest Control logoMidwest Pest Control★ 4.33 on this job3 jobs reviewedusually $200+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Bed bug extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.33★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%93Job match= 61Stars 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.61
7Orkin logoOrkin★ 4.21 on this job34 jobs reviewedusually $200+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Bed bug extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.21★Number of such jobs 25%34Overall Experts Score 20%74Job match= 42Stars 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.42

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Bed bug 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 bed bug extermination

Terri1 reviewTotal 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 logoOrkin

Jim Peterson was my exterminator. He was very friendly, professional, and put up with all my questions.

Paid $200+Not sureBed bug extermination
Sharon2 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. · 3 months ago★★★★★
Evo Pest Control logoEvo Pest Control

Dave and Ryan were prompt, courteous and they answered all my questions. They are a great team!

Paid $40–60Reasonable priceHornet & wasp exterminationSpider exterminationFlea & mite extermination
David5 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. · 4 months ago★★★★★
A1 Bed Bug Exterminator Cedar Rapids logoA1 Bed Bug Exterminator Cedar Rap…

They did an awesome job. Took care of my problem and after two weeks they were gone. Great pricing and honest work!!!!

Paid $200+Bed bug extermination
Tracie1 reviewTotal 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. · 6 months ago★★★★★
Presto-X Pest Control logoPresto-X Pest Control

Caleb came in and did a super great job spraying down my couches and making sure he got every problem area. I greatly appreciate it. Thank You Caleb!!

Paid $200+Great priceBed bug extermination
Tera3 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. · 7 months ago★★★★★
D & R Pest Control logoD & R Pest Control

Matt is terrific! Always on time, professional, courteous and efficient. He answers our questions and is responsive to our requests regarding areas of concern for the application of pest control areas!

Paid $40–60Reasonable priceHornet & wasp exterminationTermite exterminationSpider extermination
Michelle5 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. · 11 months ago★★★★★
Midwest Pest Control logoMidwest Pest Control

Aaron was pkeasent and thorough. I am hoping this works for our mice and bug issue. Thank you.

Paid $140–160Reasonable priceRodent exterminationTermite 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).
1D & R Pest Control logoD & R Pest ControlCedar Rapids, IAA 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.AAAAAA4.95$108
2McCloud Services logoMcCloud ServicesCedar Rapids, IAA 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
3Evo Pest Control logoEvo Pest ControlCedar Rapids, IAA 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–AAC4.97$71
4A1 Bed Bug Exterminator Cedar Rapids logoA1 Bed Bug Exterminator Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, IAA 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
5Midwest Pest Control logoMidwest Pest ControlCedar Rapids, IAA 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.AAAAAB4.94$128
6Presto-X Pest Control logoPresto-X Pest ControlCedar Rapids, IAA 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.AAAABA4.91$130
7ULTRALawn logoULTRALawnCedar Rapids, IAA 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.AAAAAA4.79—
8Plunkett's Pest Control logoPlunkett's Pest ControlCedar Rapids, IAA 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.AAAABB4.90$214
9Paw Control Wildlife Solutions logoPaw Control Wildlife SolutionsCedar Rapids, IAB 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.ABAACA4.91—
10Orkin logoOrkinCedar Rapids, IAB 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.BBBAAA4.70$101

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 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.