ANT EXTERMINATORS · JACKSONVILLE, FL
ClearDefense Pest Control logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%76+26.6Reliability 15%66+9.9Craft & service 20%15+3Value 10%88+8.8Momentum 8%35+2.8Track record 7%34+2.4Accountability 5%34+1.7Experts Score= 55Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.55SCORE

ClearDefense Pest Control

Better than 63% of ant exterminators · #15 of 40

5.0★1,169 Google reviewsGoogle star rating as shown on Google Maps.
4.97★last 12 monthsAverage stars on reviews from the last 12 months only.
0.5%1–2★ in 2 yrs (avg 1.1%)Share of reviews from the last 24 months that gave 1 or 2 stars.
57%complaints answeredShare of 1–3★ reviews the owner publicly replied to.

ClearDefense Pest Control for rodent extermination

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.24
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$80–100
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$76–$282
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 76/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Rodent extermination”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average 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.#20 / 37
Said fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.100%

All 24 Google reviews tagged “Rodent extermination” · showing 20

★★★★★ Steven · 2 weeks ago

Zachary was the best. Great explanation of what he was doing.

Paid $80–100Reasonable priceRodent extermination
★★★★★ Ronald · Edited 3 weeks ago

Great service and on time. Also very perfesonal and polite priciate it again Christian!

Bug & insect exterminationCockroach exterminationFlea & mite extermination+ Punctuality+ Quality+ Professionalism
★★★★★ Jeremy · 4 weeks ago

Super helpful team, was quick to schedule an appt and arrived on time. Respectful of our house, knowledgeable and professionally addressed our concerns. Thanks Zack!

Paid $180–200Reasonable priceHome inspectionRodent exterminationGeneral pest inspection
★★★★★ Xaena · Edited a month ago

Miguel Torres was knowledgeable and kind, listened to my concerned areas and delivered answers. Very pleased with my experience so far. Zack also has come for an inspection and was on time and swift. He gave good tips and he was so chill.

Paid $80–100Great priceHome inspectionRodent exterminationGeneral pest inspection
★★★★★ Bile · Edited a month ago

Miguel was very professional and mindful. The service was great and super fast.

Paid $80–100Great priceHornet & wasp exterminationRodent exterminationSpider extermination
★★★★★ Celeste · Edited 2 months ago

Arthur Joseph was a pleasure when he came to provide service to my home. Friendly and knowledgeable. Let me ask 100 questions in this horrible heat lol Which gives me great peace of mind. The Top 3 things I loved: 1) Prompt and efficient service 2) Knowledgeable and helpful technicians 3) Professional and reliable…

Paid $100–120Great priceRodent exterminationGeneral pest inspection
★★★★★ Terry · 2 months ago

Dylon with Clear Defence Pest Control provided excellent service at our home. From the moment he arrived, he was professional, knowledgeable, and clearly focused on helping us find the right solution rather than just making a sale. He took the time to walk the property, listen to our concerns, and explain exactly…

Paid $80–100Reasonable priceHornet & wasp exterminationRodent exterminationSpider extermination
★★★★★ Cam · Edited 2 months ago

Zach did a great job with our service call.

Paid $40–60Reasonable priceHornet & wasp exterminationRodent exterminationSpider extermination
★★★★★ Caroline · Edited 5 months ago

We have been using Cleardefense for a three years now and are satisfied with the service. Zack is a great technician always professional and knowledgeable.

Great priceHornet & wasp exterminationRodent exterminationSpider extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
★★★★★ Ricardo · Edited 8 months ago

I highly recommend ClearDefence Pest Control, and specifically Christian Acevedo, for their outstanding service. Christian was friendly, professional, and thorough, and the overall experience was excellent from start to finish.

Paid $40–60Great priceHornet & wasp exterminationRodent exterminationSpider extermination
★★★★★ Leigh · 11 months ago

Zack was great.

Great priceHornet & wasp exterminationRodent exterminationGeneral pest inspection
★★★★★ Rudnei · a year ago

I've been using ClearDefense for a few years and they have yet to fail me. I have weevils in my shower and it was taken care of. I had rats all over my chicken coop and they took care of it. Anytime I have ant piles, they get me on the schedule as soon as possible. Bottom line, they listen to what you're worried…

Paid $40–60Great priceRodent exterminationSpider exterminationBug & insect extermination
★★★★★ Yola · Edited 2 years ago

Clear Defense is the best Pest control Company I have ever experienced. The service is great and I have not had any problems since I been using Clear Defense. My tech is Simon and I love him dearly, he so respectful and professional. Anytime I have a question he can answer it, he knows and do his job very, very…

Ant exterminationBee exterminationBug & insect extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
★★★★★ Santhosh · Edited 2 years ago

Simon at Clear Defense did marvellous job. Very kind and respectful. Much recommended.

Bed bug exterminationGeneral pest inspectionRodent extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
★★★★★ DeRon · Edited 3 years ago

Jonah arrived on time my for quarterly follow-up. He listed to my concerns an afterwards preformed his quarterly follow-up and did an excellent job. Jonah are the Best. They call and text ahead so they will not interfere with your plans. They are young and enthusiastic about business. His Professionalism is…

Ant exterminationBug & insect exterminationCockroach extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
★★★★★ Marie · 3 years ago

Simon, thank you for the excellent job you did to our 2023 new build home. Simon was so polite and patient to answer all the questions my husband had prepared for him. He gave us every detail and gave us the opportunity to walk with him through the process. This was our first time using the service but I'll…

Bed bug exterminationBee exterminationBug & insect extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
★★★★★ Rashunda · 3 years ago

I was skeptical about this company at first but since I have been using them they have been awesome. The communication is amazing!! Jonah has been very responsive and understanding to my needs. Daniel Madrigal has a great attitude about his work! He made sure I was satisfied, greeted me with a smile and made sure if…

Bug & insect exterminationHome inspectionHornet & wasp extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
★★★★★ Cheryl · 3 years ago

I had the pleasure of meeting Gavon and Daniel from Clear Defense. They both came out to spray and inspect my house. Very professional and always in time.

Bug & insect exterminationGeneral pest inspectionRodent extermination+ Punctuality+ Professionalism+ Value
★★★★★ Leah · 3 years ago

Simon did a great job. So far this company seems great. Look forward to seeing less bugs and mice and enjoying our backyard again.

Flea & mite exterminationHornet & wasp exterminationRodent extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
★★★★★ Derrick · 3 years ago

Clear Defense Pest Control provides the highest quality in service. The technician sent to service my home, Gavon Veto, was extremely professional and knowledgeable about the pest control issues effecting my home. He developed and executed a Pest control plan of attack that keeps my home safe from all manner of…

Bug & insect exterminationCockroach exterminationFlea & mite extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality

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This companyCategory average

Rating over time

4.04.55.02024-Q1: 5.00★ (51 reviews)2024-Q2: 5.00★ (116 reviews)2024-Q3: 4.97★ (70 reviews)2024-Q4: 4.95★ (55 reviews)2025-Q1: 5.00★ (71 reviews)2025-Q2: 5.00★ (107 reviews)2025-Q3: 4.95★ (97 reviews)2025-Q4: 5.00★ (73 reviews)2026-Q1: 5.00★ (54 reviews)2026-Q2: 5.00★ (105 reviews)2026-Q3: 4.94★ (176 reviews)2026-Q4: 4.94★ (63 reviews)2024-Q12024-Q42025-Q32026-Q22026-Q4
This companyIndustrydot size = review count

Price

$61-38% vs typical ant exterminators

Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.

Great price 45%Reasonable 51%Overpriced 0%Not sure 4%

Score factorsHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is a percentile (0–100) against the other companies in this category, then weighted:Satisfaction 35%76+26.6Reliability 15%66+9.9Craft & service 20%15+3Value 10%88+8.8Momentum 8%35+2.8Track record 7%34+2.4Accountability 5%34+1.7Experts Score= 55Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 35%Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
76
ReliabilityReliability · 15%How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
66
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 20%Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
15
ValueValue · 10%Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
88
MomentumMomentum · 8%Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
35
Track recordTrack record · 7%Review volume and years with reviews.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
34
AccountabilityAccountability · 5%Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.Bar = this company’s percentile, tick = category average.
34

Praised for

Google highlights · percentile vs peersGoogle review highlights (Quality, Professionalism…): positive minus negative mentions per review, as a percentile vs peers.

Quality
+112 / −0
Professionalism
+133 / −1
Responsiveness
+99 / −0
Punctuality
+106 / −0
Value
+81 / −1

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