How much do wildlife removal services cost in Illinois?
Most customers pay around $101 per job. The most common job, general pest inspection, usually runs $61–$126. 98% of customers who rated the price called it fair or great.
Best wildlife removal services in Illinois for ant extermination
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A-Action Pest Control (Riverwoods) — 34 customers reviewed a ant extermination job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★.
Lake Cook Pest Control (Riverwoods) — 12 customers reviewed a ant extermination job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★.
OPC Pest Services – Pest Control & Exterminator, Wheeling, IL (Riverwoods) — 96 customers reviewed a ant extermination job here and gave it 4.77★ on average; 89% were 5★, 3% were 1–2★.
Ampest Exterminating & Wildlife Control (Riverwoods) — 4 customers reviewed a ant extermination job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $180–200.
McCloud Services (Riverwoods) — 3 customers reviewed a ant extermination job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $200+.
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
McCloud ServicesGreat customer service always very friendly and asking the right questions about any activitie.
Ampest Exterminating & Wildlife C…Our homeowners association has used Ampest for vole removal for several years. I just yesterday used them personally for extermination of ants. From my original call to the appointment, was literally one day and The exterminator who came out was very friendly, very warm, very professional, and was in and out in no…
Lake Cook Pest ControlWe have been using Lake Cook Pest Control's service for more than 6 years now - EXTREMELY happy, recommending these guys to all friends :) We own a house and: - there are no bugs in the house, the stuff they spray once in 3 months works like magic --- it doesn't smell --- it's safe for pets (we have a cat) - over…
OPC Pest Services – Pest Control …Outside bugs. & mice. Indoor ants Tyler was a really great with explaining & control of application great service
A-Action Pest ControlI called Nikki about An Ant problem and she was very patient and professional. She answered all my questions.she explained everything & set an appointment promptly the next day. I have to admit I was very impressed. Rick came out and took care of the ants & explained everything he was doing. I'm very pleased. Thank you
Ampest Exterminating & Wildlife C…Nick did an outstanding job helping us with our ant problem. He was prompt, thorough and extremely knowledgable. He explained exactly what he was going to be doing and even went out of his way to help protect out dog and dog toys so no harm would be done to her. I noticed the very next day our ants were gone!
Price list: what each job costs
Low = 25th percentile, high = 75th. Tap a job for the best companies for it.
| 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”. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General pest inspection | $61 | $93 | $126 | 99% |
| Spider extermination | $53 | $88 | $133 | 99% |
| Rodent extermination | $63 | $133 | $282 | 98% |
| Ant extermination | $71 | $136 | $246 | 99% |
| Bug & insect extermination | $67 | $100 | $133 | 99% |
| Home inspection | $66 | $103 | $148 | 98% |
| Hornet & wasp extermination | $66 | $103 | $184 | 99% |
| Cockroach extermination | $71 | $111 | $214 | 99% |
| Mosquito extermination | $61 | $79 | $99 | 99% |
| Termite inspection | $72 | $214 | $371 | 98% |
| Flea & mite extermination | $70 | $155 | $323 | 98% |
| Termite extermination | $214 | $323 | $426 | 97% |
| Bee extermination | $181 | $194 | $282 | 97% |
| General wildlife removal | $246 | $323 | $426 | 96% |
| Bed bug extermination | $185 | $282 | $426 | 95% |
Best wildlife removal services by what matters to you
Winners per factor among companies with 20+ reviews.
A-Action Pest ControlExperts Score 67💲Best valueA-Action Pest Controlvalue better than 89% of peers🛠️Best workmanshipA-Action Pest Controlcraft better than 99%🛡️Most reliableLake Cook Pest Control0% 1–2★ in 2 years📈Rising starAmpest Exterminating & Wildlife Control5.00★ in the last 12 months💬Most responsive owner
Greenix Pest Controlreplies to 100% of 1–3★Questions people ask
How much does a wildlife removal service cost?
Customers reported a typical bill of $101 (middle half $63–$176 last month). The cheapest common job is weed control at about $47; the priciest is termite extermination at about $323.
Is my quote fair?
Pick the job and enter your quote above. We place it on what real customers paid: inside the middle half is normal, above the top quarter deserves a second quote.
How do I pick a good wildlife removal service?
Look past the star average — almost everyone listed is 4.5★+. What separates them: the share of 1–2★ jobs in the last two years (category average 1.6%), whether the owner answers complaints (65% do), and how customers rated the specific job you need.
Where do these numbers come from?
73,921 Google reviews of 102 companies, using the price, price verdict and service fields Google collects with each review. No paid placements.
From 73,921 Google reviews of 102 top-rated wildlife removal services nationwide; 8 of them in Illinois. Updated October 25, 2026.