The Best Wildlife Removal Services in Lake Charles, LA
We graded 9 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 247,147 Google reviews of 389 top-rated wildlife removal services nationwide; 9 of them in Lake Charles, LA. Updated November 12, 2026.
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Cal-Cam Termite & Pest ControlHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Termite extermination”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%62Overall Experts Score 20%98Job match= 98Stars 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.98
OrkinHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Termite extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.91★Number of such jobs 25%44Overall Experts Score 20%79Job match= 86Stars 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.86
J&J Exterminating Lake CharlesHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Termite extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.90★Number of such jobs 25%31Overall Experts Score 20%78Job 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
TerminixHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Termite extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.77★Number of such jobs 25%26Overall Experts Score 20%42Job match= 67Stars 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.67Job 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
J&J Exterminating Lake CharlesArrived at 815 for a 8-9 appointment and got to work quickly. Very professional and took the time to explain how things work. They Installed 39 bait stations in 45 minutes. 5/5
TerminixMy technician, David, was very nice & was also super informative. He took his time explaining everything I needed to know about my service.
OrkinMitchell is an excellent tech. He is very knowledgeable and personable. So much so, that he will alter the mosquito spray application in alignment with weather to prevent wasted treatments.
TerminixOur service technician is professional and courteous. We feel very comfortable with him coming into our home.
TerminixTerminix has done a great job for the last 5 yrs. I use their home and mosquito plans. I also have termite certificate and get inspected every year.
TerminixExcellent, amazing service! Every person from Chad the Manager to Savannah the technician was just superb; so professional; so knowledgable. I had a problem and they all went out of their way to make sure me and my family's home was taken care of. I am very grateful and will not use another pest control service;…
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).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts 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). |
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| 1 | Cal-Cam Termite & Pest ControlLake Charles, LA | A 98How 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%98+57.5Reliability 26%96+25Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 98Not 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– | 4.98 | — |
| 2 |  Evans Pest SolutionsLake Charles, LA | A 97How 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%97+56.9Reliability 26%95+24.8Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty97−0.3Experts Score= 97Not 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– | 5.00 | — |
| 3 |  Arrow Termite and Pest Control - Lake CharlesLake Charles, LA | A 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 59%98+57.5Reliability 26%96+25Value 15%87+13.2Experts Score= 96Not 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– | 5.00 | $82 |
| 4 |  TruGreen of Lake CharlesLake Charles, LA | A 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 55%94+51.3Reliability 24%97+23.5Value 14%93+13.2Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 95Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.92 | — |
| 5 | OrkinLake Charles, LA | B 79How 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%79+43.1Reliability 24%71+17.2Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty81−1.9Momentum penalty91−0.9Experts Score= 79Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBAAAA | 4.79 | $126 |
| 6 | J&J Exterminating Lake CharlesLake Charles, LA | B 78How 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%80+43.6Reliability 24%83+20.1Value 14%83+11.7Replies to reviews 7%93+6.6Craft & service penalty68−3.2Momentum penalty91−0.9Experts Score= 78Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AABAAA | 4.79 | $132 |
| 7 |  Currie & Son Feed & Garden CenterLake Charles, LA | C 56How 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 64%60+38.1Reliability 28%51+14.4Replies to reviews 8%90+7.4Momentum penalty61−3.9Experts Score= 56Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BC––BA | 4.64 | — |
| 8 |  Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge Visitor CenterLake Charles, LA | C 56How 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 64%49+31.1Reliability 28%84+23.7Replies to reviews 8%8+0.7Experts Score= 56Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CA––AF | 4.52 | — |
| 9 | TerminixLake Charles, LA | C 42How 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%52+28.4Reliability 24%34+8.2Value 14%58+8.2Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty60−4Momentum penalty42−5.8Experts Score= 42Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CDBCCA | 4.49 | $89 |
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 | $63 | $96 | $128 | 98% |
| Spider extermination | $61 | $96 | $136 | 99% |
| Ant extermination | $79 | $133 | $246 | 98% |
| Rodent extermination | $79 | $153 | $323 | 98% |
| Bug & insect extermination | $71 | $103 | $139 | 98% |
| Hornet & wasp extermination | $83 | $148 | $246 | 99% |
| Home inspection | $71 | $113 | $173 | 98% |
| Cockroach extermination | $81 | $124 | $199 | 99% |
| Mosquito extermination | $71 | $91 | $116 | 98% |
| Termite inspection | $86 | $246 | $371 | 98% |
| Flea & mite extermination | $83 | $159 | $282 | 98% |
| Termite extermination | $214 | $282 | $426 | 98% |
Wildlife Removal Services in Lake Charles, LA at a glance
How the 9 wildlife removal services we rated in Lake Charles, LA compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A444%
- Grade B222%
- Grade C333%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up444%
- 4.80–4.89★00%
- 4.60–4.79★333%
- Below 4.60★222%
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.
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.