#1
ClearDefense Pest Control
“Darin was extremely helpful and thorough with his work. And very fast if you need it done quickly and efficiently! Thank you Darin!” — Google review
Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings
The Best Ant Exterminators in Rossville, TN
We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
$93typical 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.
1.4%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)Share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
From 128,918 Google reviews of 100 top-rated ant exterminators nationwide; 10 of them in Rossville, TN. Updated November 11, 2026.
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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 ant exterminators).
| # | 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 |  Pest and Wildlife SolversRossville, TN | 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%99+58.1Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 15%100+15.2Experts 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– | 4.99 | $83 |
| 2 |  Hicks Pest ControlRossville, TN | 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 | $80 |
| 3 | ClearDefense Pest ControlRossville, TN | 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 55%98+53.5Reliability 24%98+23.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%95+6.7Experts Score= 98Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AAA | 4.98 | $66 |
| 4 |  AAA Termite & Pest ControlRossville, TN | 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 55%99+54Reliability 24%100+24.2Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%72+5.1Experts Score= 97Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAB | 4.99 | $192 |
| 5 |  All-State Pest & LawnRossville, TN | 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%95+51.8Reliability 24%95+23Value 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 | — |
| 6 |  Atlus Pest Solutions MemphisRossville, TN | 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%94+22.8Value 14%97+13.7Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 95Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.94 | $73 |
| 7 |  Alpha Wildlife MemphisRossville, TN | 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%97+52.9Reliability 24%99+24Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%40+2.8Experts Score= 94Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AAC | 4.98 | $323 |
| 8 |  901 Pest ControlRossville, TN | A 93How 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%93+50.7Reliability 24%88+21.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 93Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.93 | $127 |
| 9 |  Cook's Pest ControlRossville, TN | A 89How 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%89+48.5Reliability 24%89+21.6Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%88+6.2Craft & service penalty88−1.2Experts Score= 89Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.86 | $103 |
| 10 |  Dart ServicesRossville, TN | A 83How 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%89+48.5Reliability 24%87+21.1Value 14%78+11Replies to reviews 7%44+3.1Craft & service penalty92−0.8Experts Score= 83Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAABAC | 4.85 | $91 |
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”. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General pest inspection | $56 | $81 | $111 | 99% |
| Spider extermination | $61 | $91 | $144 | 99% |
| Ant extermination | $66 | $113 | $196 | 99% |
| Bug & insect extermination | $58 | $81 | $111 | 99% |
| Rodent extermination | $79 | $156 | $323 | 98% |
| Hornet & wasp extermination | $58 | $124 | $282 | 99% |
| Home inspection | $61 | $99 | $166 | 99% |
| Cockroach extermination | $58 | $128 | $246 | 99% |
| Mosquito extermination | $68 | $91 | $119 | 98% |
| Termite inspection | $108 | $185 | $323 | 98% |
| Termite extermination | $214 | $282 | $426 | 99% |
| Flea & mite extermination | $119 | $192 | $323 | 99% |
Ant Exterminators in Rossville, TN at a glance
How the 10 ant exterminators we rated in Rossville, TN compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A10100%
- Grade B00%
- Grade C00%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up880%
- 4.80–4.89★220%
- 4.60–4.79★00%
- Below 4.60★00%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality21,93920%
- Professionalism27,60625%
- Responsiveness21,93820%
- Punctuality21,78920%
- Value16,47415%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price5,88329%
- Reasonable12,97763%
- Overpriced3592%
- Not sure1,3557%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
2025
2026
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.
The 10 best-rated ant exterminators in Rossville, TN average 5.0★ on Google across 8,351 reviews. ClearDefense Pest Control has the top rating (5.0★). Updated November 10, 2026.
10 companies that meet our bar: rated 4.5★ or higher on Google, with a meaningful review history (8,351 reviews combined) and currently operating. Request a call back and the company will phone you directly.
#2
AAA Termite & Pest Control
“Johnny Perry was the person who did my service and he was so polite. He even rang the bell to let me know he would be on my property. Thank you AAA for having such nice, polite technicians and for notifying me when…” — Google review
#3
Alpha Wildlife Memphis
“Gene was awesome! He was professional, informative, patient and understanding. Overall, Gene made the entire experience as easy and as seamless as possible. The little squirrel is no longer holding my laundry room…” — Google review
#4
All-State Pest & Lawn
“All-State Pest and Lawn are the easiest company to deal with! They have polite service people and on phone conversations. I find them easy to and deal with. I highly reccommend this company.” — Google review
#5
901 Pest Control
“Mike was the best! I just moved from Cleveland to Memphis and he was very informative & really took the time to explain the difference pests I should be looking out for and the preventative measures I should be…” — Google review
#6
Atlus Pest Solutions Memphis
“Atlus Pest Control is an awesome company! Kyle came out and treated the outside and inside of my home. He was extremely professional and answered all of my questions. I am super appreciative for the service!” — Google review
#7
Pest and Wildlife Solvers
“Mike Rowland is the best service/sales member ever. He is flexible, polite and very thorough. He makes sure I have the services I need.” — Google review
#8
Cook's Pest Control
“5 !!!! Pest control companies came to my house before uou couldn’t find issue. Kyle came found it. Charles came found the problem and provided advice to remedy” — Google review
#9
Dart Services
“The technician, Jason Hungerford was outstanding. He is very knowledgeable and taught me a lot about Moles. He did a thorough job and was very friendly and kind, which means a lot to me in this day and time! THANK…” — Google review
#10
Hicks Pest Control
“Hicks pest control did a outstanding job . Any unwanted pests inside and outside Hicks will take care of it. In addition great customer service and very professional. We will have been with Hicks Pest Control for 5…” — Google review
How we pick ant exterminators in Rossville
We scan Google Maps for ant exterminator listings in and around Rossville, 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.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest-rated ant exterminator in Rossville?
ClearDefense Pest Control has the highest Google rating on our Rossville list: 5.0 out of 5 from 2,569 reviews (as of November 10, 2026).
Which ant exterminator in Rossville has the most reviews?
ClearDefense Pest Control has the most Google reviews among the companies listed here: 2,569, with a 5.0★ average.
How are these ant exterminators chosen?
Only open Rossville-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.