The Best Wildlife Removal Services in Illinois
We graded 8 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 73,921 Google reviews of 102 top-rated wildlife removal services nationwide; 8 of them in Illinois. Updated October 25, 2026.
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Best wildlife removal services in Illinois for termite extermination
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OPC Pest Services – Pest Control & Exterminator, Wheeling, ILHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Termite extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.20★Number of such jobs 25%5Overall Experts Score 20%29Job match= 56Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.89★) 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.56Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Termite 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 termite extermination
OPC Pest Services – Pest Control …Technician was very professional and knowledgeable of company product and what they offer. Great asset to your company
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…
OPC Pest Services – Pest Control …Our service tech did an excellent job. He was very professional he greeted us, did the inspection, and then performed all the necessary requirements. He was very good.
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Weighted average of 7 percentiles vs other companies in the category: satisfaction 35%, workmanship 20%, reliability 15%, value 10%, momentum 8%, track record 7%, owner replies 5%. 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)Weighted average of 7 percentiles vs other companies in the category: satisfaction 35%, workmanship 20%, reliability 15%, value 10%, momentum 8%, track record 7%, owner replies 5%. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (35%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.Reliability (15%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).Craft & service (20%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.Value (10%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.Momentum (8%): Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.Track record (7%): Review volume and years with reviews.Accountability (5%): Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.One letter per factor, by percentile among peers: A = top 20%, B = next 20%, and so on. | ★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 |  A-Action Pest ControlRiverwoods, IL | B 67How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%57+20Reliability 15%60+9Craft & service 20%99+19.8Value 10%89+8.9Momentum 8%57+4.6Track record 7%23+1.6Accountability 5%64+3.2Experts Score= 67Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CBAACDB | 4.96 | — |
| 2 |  Lake Cook Pest ControlRiverwoods, IL | B 63How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%83+29.1Reliability 15%65+9.8Craft & service 20%57+11.4Value 10%66+6.6Momentum 8%40+3.2Track record 7%12+0.8Accountability 5%41+2.1Experts Score= 63Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABCBCFC | 5.00 | — |
| 3 |  Exclusive ExclusionsRiverwoods, IL | C 42How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 50%46+23Reliability 21%50+10.7Momentum 11%40+4.6Track record 10%6+0.6Accountability 7%41+2.9Experts Score= 42Not enough data for craft & service, value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CC––CFC | 5.00 | — |
| 4 |  Illinois Wildlife ServicesRiverwoods, IL | D 37How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 56%36+20.3Reliability 24%47+11.4Track record 11%15+1.7Accountability 8%41+3.3Experts Score= 37Not enough data for craft & service, value, momentum; its weight is shared by the others.Grade D: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | DC–––FC | 4.92 | — |
| 5 | OPC Pest Services – Pest Control & Exterminator, Wheeling, ILRiverwoods, IL | D 29How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 38%0+0Reliability 16%41+6.7Craft & service 22%91+19.8Value 11%5+0.5Track record 8%29+2.2Accountability 5%0+0Experts Score= 29Not enough data for momentum; its weight is shared by the others.Grade D: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | FCAF–DF | 4.46 | — |
| 6 |  Ampest Exterminating & Wildlife ControlRiverwoods, IL | D 25How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%10+3.5Reliability 15%13+2Craft & service 20%33+6.6Value 10%17+1.7Momentum 8%99+7.9Track record 7%44+3.1Accountability 5%3+0.2Experts Score= 25Grade D: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | FFDFACF | 4.65 | $165 |
| 7 |  Greenix Pest ControlRiverwoods, IL | D 22How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%19+8.3Reliability 19%21+3.9Value 13%3+0.4Momentum 10%40+4Track record 9%2+0.2Accountability 6%76+4.8Experts Score= 22Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade D: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | FD–FCFB | 4.83 | $80 |
| 8 |  McCloud ServicesRiverwoods, IL | F 18How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%4+1.7Reliability 19%2+0.4Value 13%10+1.3Momentum 10%97+9.7Track record 9%18+1.6Accountability 6%53+3.3Experts Score= 18Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade F: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | FF–FAFC | 4.55 | $230 |
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 | $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% |
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How we grade
Satisfaction (35%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.
Reliability (15%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).
Craft & service (20%) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.
Value (10%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.
Momentum (8%) — Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.
Track record (7%) — Review volume and years with reviews.
Accountability (5%) — Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.