Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Ant Exterminators

We graded 40 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.

$99typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
98%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.92★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
1.1%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)Share of reviews from the last 24 months that gave 1 or 2 stars.

From 71,624 Google reviews of 40 top-rated ant exterminators nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.

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Typical priceMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).$83
Middle half paid25th to 75th percentile of reported prices: half of all customers paid inside this range.$61–$119
Said fair or greatOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%
Reviews of this jobNumber of Google reviews in this category tagged with the job.6,091
1Orange Pest Control logoOrange Pest Control★ 4.99 on this job663 jobs reviewedusually $80–100How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Bug & insect extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.99★Number of such jobs 25%663Overall Experts Score 20%64Job match= 92Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.92★) 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.92
2Urban Desert Pest Control logoUrban Desert Pest Control★ 4.99 on this job521 jobs reviewedusually $60–80How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Bug & insect extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.99★Number of such jobs 25%521Overall Experts Score 20%61Job match= 91Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.92★) 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.91
3Aerex Pest Control logoAerex Pest Control★ 4.97 on this job359 jobs reviewedusually $200+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Bug & insect extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.97★Number of such jobs 25%359Overall Experts Score 20%53Job match= 86Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.92★) 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
4All U Need Pest Control logoAll U Need Pest Control★ 4.97 on this job537 jobs reviewedusually $100–120How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Bug & insect extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.97★Number of such jobs 25%537Overall Experts Score 20%45Job match= 86Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.92★) 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
5Firehouse Pest Control Services logoFirehouse Pest Control Services★ 4.99 on this job181 jobs reviewedusually $40–60How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Bug & insect extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.99★Number of such jobs 25%181Overall Experts Score 20%61Job match= 86Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.92★) 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
6CAPE Pest Control logoCAPE Pest Control★ 5.00 on this job95 jobs reviewedusually $40–60How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Bug & insect extermination”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%95Overall Experts Score 20%70Job match= 86Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.92★) 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
7Insight Pest Control - Seattle logoInsight Pest Control - Seattle★ 4.95 on this job516 jobs reviewedusually $140–160How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Bug & insect extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.95★Number of such jobs 25%516Overall Experts Score 20%53Job match= 85Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.92★) 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
8Green Home Pest Control logoGreen Home Pest Control★ 4.99 on this job138 jobs reviewedusually $80–100How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Bug & insect extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.99★Number of such jobs 25%138Overall Experts Score 20%57Job match= 84Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.92★) 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.84

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Bug & insect 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 bug & insect extermination

★★★★★ Juli · 12 hours agoAerex Pest Control logoAerex Pest Control

Glen went above and beyond to help me!! He was exceptional and was a super hero!! Thank you so much!!

Paid $180–200Reasonable priceRodent exterminationGeneral pest inspectionBug & insect extermination
★★★★★ Mikki · Edited a day agoOrange Pest Control logoOrange Pest Control

Our Orange Pest Services Technician- on time, very professional & thorough, informative and did a top quality job! Always a great experience! Thank you so much- Michael & Angela

Great priceAnt exterminationBug & insect extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
★★★★★ Christine · Edited a day agoFirehouse Pest Control Services logoFirehouse Pest Control Se…

I'm very happy with my service tech. I have a rental home and live out of state. Manny pays attention to detail and took care of several issues going on at the house. He went above and beyond with a few requests I had. I appreciate his professionalism and good work.

Paid $40–60Reasonable priceBug & insect extermination
★★★★★ Susan · 3 days agoUrban Desert Pest Control logoUrban Desert Pest Control

Ian was on time, courteous, considerate and well spoken. He explained what he was doing and efficiently completed the job. We gave 7-10 days to see if the product works as well as Ian does!😁

Paid $180–200Reasonable priceGeneral pest inspectionBug & insect extermination
★★★★★ Jean · 4 days agoGreen Home Pest Control logoGreen Home Pest Control

Jason did a great job protecting my space from unwanted critters. He even stopped to love on the wanted ones - my doggies.

Paid $40–60Great priceGeneral pest inspectionBug & insect extermination
★★★★★ Richard · 5 days agoAll U Need Pest Control logoAll U Need Pest Control

These two guys did a fantastic job of applying the chemicals and installing my new termite bait traps. They were polite and patient with all of my questions. Job well done!

Paid $60–80Reasonable priceTermite inspectionSpider exterminationGeneral pest inspection

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 ant exterminators).

#CompanyScoreExperts 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).
1Nice Pest Company logoNice Pest CompanyScottsdale, AZB 77How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%94+41.1Reliability 19%86+16.1Value 13%99+12.4Momentum 10%40+4Track record 9%6+0.5Accountability 6%51+3.2Experts Score= 77Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–ACFC4.99$60
2Kaptar Environmental Pest Control Services - Naperville logoKaptar Environmental Pest Control Services - NapervilleAurora, ILB 72How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%71+24.8Reliability 15%81+12.2Craft & service 20%88+17.6Value 10%60+6Momentum 8%81+6.5Track record 7%24+1.7Accountability 5%66+3.3Experts Score= 72Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BAABADB4.97—
3Pest Arrest Pest Control logoPest Arrest Pest ControlAurora, ILB 71How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%66+23.1Reliability 15%89+13.4Craft & service 20%74+14.8Value 10%73+7.3Momentum 8%76+6.1Track record 7%36+2.5Accountability 5%71+3.6Experts Score= 71Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BABBBDB4.97$170
4Pest Arrest Pest Control - Aurora logoPest Arrest Pest Control - AuroraAurora, ILB 71How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%74+25.9Reliability 15%84+12.6Craft & service 20%76+15.2Value 10%78+7.8Momentum 8%68+5.4Track record 7%11+0.8Accountability 5%66+3.3Experts Score= 71Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BABBBFB4.96—
5Crandell Pest Control logoCrandell Pest ControlScottsdale, AZB 71How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%86+30.1Reliability 15%99+14.9Craft & service 20%49+9.8Value 10%45+4.5Momentum 8%71+5.7Track record 7%59+4.1Accountability 5%30+1.5Experts Score= 71Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AACCBCD4.97$81
6CAPE Pest Control logoCAPE Pest ControlScottsdale, AZB 70How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%99+34.7Reliability 15%96+14.4Craft & service 20%57+11.4Value 10%37+3.7Momentum 8%32+2.6Track record 7%14+1Accountability 5%38+1.9Experts Score= 70Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AACDDFD5.00$68
7Elite Bed Bug Exterminators Seattle Washington logoElite Bed Bug Exterminators Seattle WashingtonSeattle, WAB 67How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%96+33.6Reliability 15%94+14.1Craft & service 20%24+4.8Value 10%76+7.6Momentum 8%54+4.3Track record 7%9+0.6Accountability 5%38+1.9Experts Score= 67Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AADBCFD5.00$230
8Zona Pest Solutions logoZona Pest SolutionsScottsdale, AZB 67How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%91+31.9Reliability 15%59+8.9Craft & service 20%51+10.2Value 10%96+9.6Momentum 8%45+3.6Track record 7%21+1.5Accountability 5%30+1.5Experts Score= 67Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.ACCACDD4.98$80
9Rodent Guard Pest Control logoRodent Guard Pest ControlSeattle, WAB 66How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 44%89+38.9Reliability 19%91+17.1Value 13%22+2.8Momentum 10%50+5Track record 9%4+0.4Accountability 6%24+1.5Experts Score= 66Not enough data for craft & service; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–DCFD4.98$214
10Orange Pest Control logoOrange Pest ControlScottsdale, AZB 64How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%69+24.2Reliability 15%46+6.9Craft & service 20%79+15.8Value 10%71+7.1Momentum 8%29+2.3Track record 7%96+6.7Accountability 5%11+0.6Experts Score= 64Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BCBBDAF4.97$86
11Firehouse Pest Control Services logoFirehouse Pest Control ServicesScottsdale, AZB 61How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%79+27.7Reliability 15%64+9.6Craft & service 20%29+5.8Value 10%91+9.1Momentum 8%22+1.8Track record 7%56+3.9Accountability 5%56+2.8Experts Score= 61Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BBDADCC4.98$60
12Urban Desert Pest Control logoUrban Desert Pest ControlScottsdale, AZB 61How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%84+29.4Reliability 15%79+11.9Craft & service 20%13+2.6Value 10%47+4.7Momentum 8%42+3.4Track record 7%76+5.3Accountability 5%74+3.7Experts Score= 61Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.ABFCCBB4.97$83

What jobs cost

What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.

JobLow25th 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”.
General pest inspection$56$83$11699%
Ant extermination$71$119$18798%
Spider extermination$63$100$15199%
Bug & insect extermination$61$83$119100%
Rodent extermination$76$126$28298%
Hornet & wasp extermination$58$148$28299%
Home inspection$63$106$17699%
Cockroach extermination$76$165$28299%
Mosquito extermination$76$103$14499%
Termite inspection$128$282$42697%
Bee extermination$161$246$37197%
Termite extermination$214$323$42699%

Was the price fair?

All price verdicts left with reviews.

Great price · 26%
Reasonable · 65%
Overpriced · 2%
Not sure · 7%

Price verdicts by year

Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.

2025
2026

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.