Analyzing 7,304,9967.3M ReviewsFor 20,71220.7K Experts
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 Berkley, MI. Updated November 2, 2026.
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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 Pest ManagementBerkley, 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 55%99+54Reliability 24%98+23.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 99Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.97 | $282 |
| 2 |  MI Home Wildlife ManagementBerkley, MI | 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 69%98+67.8Reliability 31%97+29.8Experts Score= 98Not enough data for value, 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––A– | 5.00 | — |
| 3 |  Solidified Pest ControlBerkley, MI | 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%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%88+6.2Experts Score= 95Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.95 | $282 |
| 4 |  Maple Lane Pest ControlBerkley, MI | A 94How 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%96+52.4Reliability 24%93+22.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%69+4.9Experts Score= 94Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAB | 4.92 | $120 |
| 5 |  Creature Control LLCBerkley, MI | A 88How 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%88+51.7Reliability 26%80+20.9Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 88Not 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– | 4.88 | $303 |
| 6 |  Hersch's Lawn and Tree SprayBerkley, MI | B 67How 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%66+36Reliability 24%57+13.8Value 14%86+12.2Replies to reviews 7%86+6.1Craft & service penalty84−1.6Experts Score= 67Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BCAAAA | 4.55 | — |
| 7 |  PestwayBerkley, MI | B 65How 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%69+37.6Reliability 24%73+17.7Value 14%85+12Replies to reviews 7%9+0.6Craft & service penalty98−0.2Momentum penalty69−3.1Experts Score= 65Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBAABF | 4.70 | — |
| 8 |  King James Wildlife TrapperBerkley, 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 64%77+48.9Reliability 28%49+13.8Replies to reviews 8%39+3.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Momentum penalty34−6.6Experts Score= 59Not 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. | BCA–DD | 4.90 | — |
| 9 |  Critter ControlBerkley, MI | C 57How 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%64+34.9Reliability 24%59+14.3Value 14%67+9.5Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty87−1.3Momentum penalty27−7.3Experts Score= 57Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BCABDA | 4.66 | $347 |
| 10 |  Brasseurs Animal RemovalBerkley, MI | C 55How 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%67+36.5Reliability 24%40+9.7Value 14%92+13Replies to reviews 7%90+6.4Craft & service penalty89−1.1Momentum penalty3−9.7Experts Score= 55Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BCAAFA | 4.69 | — |
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% |
How the 10 wildlife removal services we rated in Berkley, MI compare, and what customers praise most.
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
Average stars per company.
Share of Google review highlights.
All price verdicts left with reviews.
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
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.
The 10 best-rated wildlife removal services in Berkley, MI average 4.8★ on Google across 3,302 reviews. Elite Pest Management has the top rating (5.0★), and Pestway has the most reviews (840). Updated November 1, 2026.
10 companies that meet our bar: rated 4.5★ or higher on Google, with a meaningful review history (3,302 reviews combined) and currently operating. Request a call back and the company will phone you directly.
“Ryan responded to my mother in law’s home for mice in the garage and basement. He thoroughly explained every detail, including what procedures he completed. I will request him for my own home in the very near future!” — Google review
“The person coming out to the house was very friendly and helpful. He right away discovered what the problem was. It was easy to get an appointment. I will definitely use them again in the future” — Google review
“Lisa was friendly, efficient and helpful. I've been using Maple Lane to control pesky ants for a few years now and I've been quite pleased with the results.” — Google review
“Had a groundhog digging in my yard and near my foundation. King James came out same day, set the trap and within two hours the groundhog was trapped. King James came out same day for humane removal. they set a…” — Google review
“Thank you Pest Way for getting rid of the mice and red squirrels in my barn. Fast, professional service and great results—I couldn’t be happier!” — Google review
“Chris serviced my home in Oak park for possum removal and did an excellent job. Chris is very cool, very knowledgeable about rodents and very prompt. Highly recommend him!” — Google review
“Crystal LaVell of Creature Control is as professional as they come. After capturing the hornet nest, she walked the parameter of my home searching for nests. She found and removed a additional small nest at the…” — Google review
“Steven S was an amazing tech. He was very professional and responsive when handling my issues with the racoons. We learned so much from him. Highly recommend critter control for your pest/Critter problems” — Google review
“We had a rabid skunk in our backyard that no one would come and remove for us. We called several places and kept getting the runaround. When I called Adam, he was very pleasant and came almost instantly. It was a…” — Google review
“Technician today Oct. 30. . Did an excellent job..covering all areas of lawn fertilization . Kudos to him. Very excellent” — Google review
We scan Google Maps for wildlife listings in and around Berkley, keep only open businesses whose main category matches the service, and require a Google rating of at least 4.5 from at least 20 reviews. Companies are ordered by a confidence-weighted score that balances rating and review volume. We do not accept payment for placement.
Elite Pest Management has the highest Google rating on our Berkley list: 5.0 out of 5 from 211 reviews (as of November 1, 2026).
Pestway has the most Google reviews among the companies listed here: 840, with a 4.7★ average.
Only open Berkley-area businesses whose Google category matches the service, rated at least 4.5★ from at least 20 Google reviews. They are ordered by a confidence-weighted score of rating and review volume. Placement is never paid.
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