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 termite extermination
Clear ✕Job 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
Great service from Tony. Arrived on time, answered any questions & did excellent work.
Caden was great! He was very professional. Caden sprayed outside and I feel very confident that the ants are gone bc of Orange Pest control. Thank you Caden!
My tech was very knowledgeable about my property and what service was performed prior to this visit. He also had great ability to analyze my current pest situation which was the reason for the appointment. I feel very comfortable that the company is well suited to maintain a healthy pest control environment at my home
excellent service our technician was friendly and very knowledgable. He was willing to educate us on pest control. Highly recommend All U Need Pest Control
I have been using Urban Desert Pest Control since earlier this summer and have been really happy with the quality of the service! If there is a recurrence of insects after the first 60 days (for the initial treatment to take effect) they have come back for interim treatment outside of my usual service. They provide…
Very informative, low stress inspection, and decent pricing! Their inpector Chandler was a pleasure to work with! Can't wait to see how the termite treatment goes! Thanks Chandler! Update: Had the termite treatment done 10/19/2026. The tech was friendly, informative, and took great care of our home and landscaping…
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% |
Was the price fair?
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Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
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.