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 general wildlife removal
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Ampest Exterminating & Wildlife Control (Riverwoods) — 17 customers reviewed a general wildlife removal job here and gave it 4.76★ on average; 94% were 5★, 6% were 1–2★. Most paid $160–180.
OPC Pest Services – Pest Control & Exterminator, Wheeling, IL (Riverwoods) — 4 customers reviewed a general wildlife removal job here and gave it 4.00★ on average; 75% were 5★, 25% were 1–2★.
Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “General wildlife removal” (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 general wildlife removal
Ampest Exterminating & Wildlife C…Great customer service. From the office to the service call on site. Thorough inspection and explanations about how they would treat for the pests.
OPC Pest Services – Pest Control …The irony of this company is that they've become the pest. It is Unnecessary to come to my house more than once a day to try and solicit my business. Especially when there is clearly a no trespassing sign at the front of this community. You also lied about my neighbor that you mentioned; they do not use you. You are…
Ampest Exterminating & Wildlife C…Nick was very knowledgeable and took care of our problem quickly. We had an unwanted house guest in our chimney flue (aka squirrel). He called ahead to let me know when he would arrive. Would absolutely call them again if needed in future.
Ampest Exterminating & Wildlife C…Gunter from ampest was exceptional. Really cared and explained everything as he was doing it. Fully recommend
Ampest Exterminating & Wildlife C…Nick provided us regular updates and communicated with us throughout the entire process. He assisted us to remove squirrels from our attic. I would recommend Ampest.
Ampest Exterminating & Wildlife C…Joe was a pleasure to work with and extremely knowledgeable. He was thorough and helped us with our groundhog problem outside our warehouse. Would highly recommend Joe for any wildlife problems.
Price list: what each job costs
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| 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 reliable
Lake 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.