The Best Wildlife Removal Services in Battle Creek, MI
We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 125,396 Google reviews of 186 top-rated wildlife removal services nationwide; 10 of them in Battle Creek, MI. Updated November 2, 2026.
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Pest Pros of MichiganHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Ant extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.97★Number of such jobs 25%32Overall Experts Score 20%92Job match= 85Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.88★) 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.85
OrkinHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Ant extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.78★Number of such jobs 25%241Overall Experts Score 20%70Job match= 77Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.88★) 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.77
Greenix Pest ControlHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Ant extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.75★Number of such jobs 25%77Overall Experts Score 20%76Job match= 72Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.88★) 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
Rose Pest Solutions KalamazooHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Ant extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.77★Number of such jobs 25%22Overall Experts Score 20%87Job match= 71Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.88★) 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.71Job 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
OrkinRandall was fantastic! He was on time, very thorough, and overall did the best job I've ever seen! Thank you!
Greenix Pest ControlI would like to send along thanks for a great job by your employee Who did a great job by taking time and doing the the job right. Jakob, is an employee that makes a company.
Rose Pest Solutions KalamazooBrandon, our Rose Pest Solution technician, was personable , friendly, skilled, and took time to explain everything he was doing to address our and infestation issue. He was excellent !!!
Greenix Pest ControlUpdate 9/25/2026 . Very happy with Martin as the service tech that came out again. Very professional and knowledgeable! Thank you! Martin was amazing! He came out and was very honest and upfront with me regarding my circumstances with pests at my location. My recommendation is sales people should not be able to…
Greenix Pest ControlReliable and thorough service-- Martin inspected and sprayed the whole yard. Despite the national tick problem, our yard is tick- free and Travis the dog can roam free!
Greenix Pest ControlJosh is amazing, thorough assessment and work with exceptional communication skills.
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 |  Elite Wildlife RemovalBattle Creek, MI | A 99How 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%100+58.7Reliability 26%98+25.6Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 99Not 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 | $347 |
| 2 |  Bowers Pest ControlBattle Creek, MI | 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%96+25Value 15%100+15.2Experts 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. | AA–AA– | 5.00 | $89 |
| 3 | Pest Pros of MichiganBattle Creek, MI | A 92How 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%91+49.6Reliability 24%89+21.6Value 14%97+13.7Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty97−0.3Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.92 | $176 |
| 4 | Rose Pest Solutions KalamazooBattle Creek, MI | A 87How 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%90+49.1Reliability 24%89+21.6Value 14%76+10.7Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty87−1.3Experts Score= 87Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAABAA | 4.84 | $214 |
| 5 | Greenix Pest ControlBattle Creek, MI | B 76How 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%78+42.5Reliability 24%69+16.7Value 14%79+11.2Replies to reviews 7%72+5.1Experts Score= 76Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BB–BAB | 4.75 | $83 |
| 6 | OrkinBattle Creek, MI | B 70How 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%70+38.2Reliability 24%64+15.5Value 14%97+13.7Replies to reviews 7%96+6.8Craft & service penalty68−3.2Momentum penalty91−0.9Experts Score= 70Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBBAAA | 4.70 | $186 |
| 7 |  Extreme Pest ControlBattle Creek, MI | B 61How 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%62+33.8Reliability 24%49+11.9Value 14%78+11Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty98−0.2Momentum penalty78−2.2Experts Score= 61Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BCABBA | 4.59 | — |
| 8 |  New Horizon Property ManagementBattle Creek, MI | B 61How 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%59+32.2Reliability 24%39+9.5Value 14%87+12.3Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 61Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CDAAAA | 4.61 | — |
| 9 | Hoke Pest ControlBattle Creek, MI | C 59How 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%70+38.2Reliability 24%51+12.4Value 14%83+11.7Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty1−9.9Experts Score= 59Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BCFA–A | 4.67 | — |
| 10 |  Lawn Doctor of Kalamazoo-Portage-Battle CreekBattle Creek, MI | C 46How 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%47+25.6Reliability 24%34+8.2Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%84+5.9Craft & service penalty24−7.6Experts Score= 46Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CDDAAA | 4.51 | — |
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 | $124 | 99% |
| Spider extermination | $56 | $91 | $131 | 99% |
| Rodent extermination | $73 | $151 | $323 | 98% |
| Ant extermination | $76 | $135 | $246 | 99% |
| Bug & insect extermination | $73 | $103 | $136 | 99% |
| Hornet & wasp extermination | $81 | $121 | $246 | 99% |
| Home inspection | $66 | $106 | $159 | 98% |
| Cockroach extermination | $83 | $131 | $214 | 99% |
| Mosquito extermination | $66 | $86 | $108 | 98% |
| Termite inspection | $83 | $214 | $371 | 97% |
| Flea & mite extermination | $80 | $160 | $292 | 99% |
| Termite extermination | $214 | $323 | $426 | 98% |
Wildlife Removal Services in Battle Creek, MI at a glance
How the 10 wildlife removal services we rated in Battle Creek, MI compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A440%
- Grade B440%
- Grade C220%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up330%
- 4.80–4.89★110%
- 4.60–4.79★440%
- Below 4.60★220%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality18,06820%
- Professionalism22,19325%
- Responsiveness18,43520%
- Punctuality17,64520%
- Value13,99215%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price6,54230%
- Reasonable13,66662%
- Overpriced4282%
- Not sure1,5277%
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.