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.
From 71,624 Google reviews of 40 top-rated ant exterminators nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.
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Best ant exterminators for general wildlife removal
Clear ✕Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “General wildlife removal” (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 general wildlife removal
Have been using Orange Pest Control for about two years now, they are great! Always the most friendly staff and workers, on time and very communicative. The spray they use has worked very well for our property and I highly recommend them!
Christopher was a great rep from start to finish! He explained the process very thoroughly and was very knowledgeable. This visit in particular was our last visit for getting squirrels out of our attic. Every rep was friendly and did everything they said they would do. We would absolutely recommend Coastal to anyone…
Xavier was so thorough and took the time to explain everything. Extremely satisfied. Love pointe. Always thorough
Called Eastside after a noticing a really bad smell and concluding that it was likely something that got into a crawl space and died. The fine folks sent out one of their techs, Michael Coombes. He was super helpful, conscientious and informative! Could not recommend more!
Edgar is phenomenal! Came and dewebbed my home, handled all my issues quickly and efficiently! Always services my home with the utmost care. Thanks again Edgar, and sorry for my little yapper dog hehe.
Mike H. is very reliable and careful to treat all areas, knocking down webs and making sure all is well. He is vaccinated, which we appreciate. He is always willing to listen and gives notice when he is close to arriving for service. Also, he leaves extra insect traps for the garage. Today, I found that one of…
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).
| # | 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 | B 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–ACFC | 4.99 | $60 | |
| 2 | B 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. | BAABADB | 4.97 | — | |
| 3 | B 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. | BABBBDB | 4.97 | $170 | |
| 4 | B 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. | BABBBFB | 4.96 | — | |
| 5 | B 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. | AACCBCD | 4.97 | $81 | |
| 6 | B 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. | AACDDFD | 5.00 | $68 | |
| 7 | B 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. | AADBCFD | 5.00 | $230 | |
| 8 | B 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. | ACCACDD | 4.98 | $80 | |
| 9 | B 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–DCFD | 4.98 | $214 | |
| 10 | B 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. | BCBBDAF | 4.97 | $86 | |
| 11 | B 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. | BBDADCC | 4.98 | $60 | |
| 12 | B 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. | ABFCCBB | 4.97 | $83 |
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 | $56 | $83 | $116 | 99% |
| Ant extermination | $71 | $119 | $187 | 98% |
| Spider extermination | $63 | $100 | $151 | 99% |
| Bug & insect extermination | $61 | $83 | $119 | 100% |
| Rodent extermination | $76 | $126 | $282 | 98% |
| Hornet & wasp extermination | $58 | $148 | $282 | 99% |
| Home inspection | $63 | $106 | $176 | 99% |
| Cockroach extermination | $76 | $165 | $282 | 99% |
| Mosquito extermination | $76 | $103 | $144 | 99% |
| Termite inspection | $128 | $282 | $426 | 97% |
| Bee extermination | $161 | $246 | $371 | 97% |
| Termite extermination | $214 | $323 | $426 | 99% |
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Price verdicts by year
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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.