The Best Wildlife Removal Services in Riverwoods, IL
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 Riverwoods, IL. Updated October 25, 2026.
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A-Action Pest ControlHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Home inspection”:Stars on this job 55%4.96★Number of such jobs 25%26Overall Experts Score 20%67Job match= 89Stars 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.89
Lake Cook Pest ControlHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Home inspection”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%63Job match= 72Stars 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.72
Greenix Pest ControlHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Home inspection”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%7Overall Experts Score 20%22Job match= 71Stars 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.71
OPC Pest Services – Pest Control & Exterminator, Wheeling, ILHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Home inspection”:Stars on this job 55%4.54★Number of such jobs 25%24Overall 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 “Home inspection” (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 home inspection
Greenix Pest ControlOutstanding professionalism and attention to detail. Very impressive service and extremely knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend all day.
A-Action Pest ControlSigned up with them last fall. Had a periodic mouse issue in the house and ant concerns outside. They sent Tyler, and he nailed it. Found the entry point and sealed it up good the first time. He’s been coming by regularly and taking care of everything. Caught one mouse I believe was already in the house shortly…
Lake Cook Pest ControlBest pest control in Lake County. I tried many other companies and they cannot fix all of my problems. The owner is very knowledgeable and accountable. Great job Rudy. Cheers to you.
OPC Pest Services – Pest Control …Tyler was very knowledgeable, our problem was small ants in kitchen. He put drops around n they dove on it! I'll c if they come back tomorrow n then clean off counters. I feel so buggy when I even look at countries, i hope they r gone!!!!!
Greenix Pest ControlI am so thoroughly impressed by the customer service and overall experience I had today, 9/5. Shaila was our service provider and to say she was thorough, is an understatement. She was here far longer than I expected but every minute of her time was spent walking me through what she was doing, understanding my…
Greenix Pest ControlShaila our technician was very polite knowledgeable and professional. She addressed all my concerns and questions and assured us if we had any additional questions or issues with their services she provided a customer service number. Thank you another happy customer Sheila scores a 25 out of 5 Stars.
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.