How 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.55SCOREClearDefense Pest Control
Jacksonville, FL · Grade CLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #15Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 40 ant exterminators · 5.0★ from 1,169 Google reviews
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Percentile vs other ant exterminators (100 = best)Percentile vs other companies in the category: 70 means better than 70% of them.. Strongest: value and satisfaction; weakest: craft & service.
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Customers hired ClearDefense Pest Control for 8 kinds of job.
ClearDefense Pest Control for bug & insect extermination
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Zack came back for a follow up inspection & treated the issue again. He asked questions, explained the treatment, & was done quickly with very little disruption. Outstanding service!
it was great
Christian is great! Friendly, professional and knowledgeable. 😊 I highly recommend Clear Defense Pest Control!
Everything was smooth. It was my first service so hopefully everything works out well. Miguel Torres was knowledgeable, polite and professional.
ClearDefense Pest Control was fantastic. Christian was on time, worked quickly and efficiently, and explained everything. Top 3 things I loved: 1) Prompt and efficient service 2) Knowledgeable and professional technicians 3) Reliable results every time. I would definitely recommend them for any spider or mosquito…
Miguel was thorough & covered my entire yard as I could see on the cameras.
Very detailed and knowledgeable! Zack did a great job!
Zachary is an excellent technician and I don’t expect anything less than exceptional service from Clear Defense. I’ve never had an issue with them and if needed in between visits, all I have to do is call. No extra charge and no delay. Great company and great Service Specialists.
Christian did an amazing job communicating with me before he arrived and allowed me to explain the issues we were having. He's very patient and thorough.
MIGUEL was very professional and he did his work well. He focused on all my issues.
Excellent service
Our technican Zack was very friendly and knowledgeable! Highly recommend!
As always, outstanding job Zachary Mcnelis! Clear Defense Pest Control continues to provide outstanding service!!
Great company and people, no bugs in the house. Thank you
During his quarterly treatment, the service tech Zach updated and advised on the latest treatment and took great care to spray as needed. Excellent service and vet knowledgeable tech.
Zach did an excellent job and was very knowledgeable and helpful with everything I asked put my mind at ease thanks again
We had our service from ClearDefense Pest Control today, and the specialist Christian did an awesome job. He explained what he’s doing, how it works, and explained how to follow up if needed.
I called for short notice treatment due to growing insect issues, and was quickly scheduled for Saturday service. Miguel came out promptly on Saturday morning. The entire exterior was treated. The insects have mostly gone away now. Happy to have our home treated. Very prompt and professional service!
Christian is excellent! Christian explained the service, and I did not feel he was trying to rush through his work. My neighbor was so impressed with the external service that they asked for his contact. I recommend this company.
Christian is awesome!! He definitely goes above and beyond with his work and thorough communication.
Clear Defense Pest Control in a word, simply outstanding! Always on time and very courteous. Zachary Mcnelis consistantly does a fantastic job!
Christian went above and beyond. He explained everything in great detail and I watched him take his time and full service my entire property.
Christian was great
This pest control company is truly Number 1! I'm simply adding to my previous review. Christian was our technician yet again and I echo my comments from earlier. Simply OUTSTANDING!!! Greatly appreciate you and your company! Clear Defense Pest Control is totally in control of taking care of your pest control needs.…
Great service and on time. Also very perfesonal and polite priciate it again Christian!
Zack is always courteous and helpful. We appreciate all he does.
Christian did an AWESOME job with our service as usual!!!! He is a great help. Definitely recommend Clear Defense!!! They are an A+ type of company. If you haven't tried their services, you should. I can't stress enough how awesome they are!!
Christian does a great job with taking care of all of our pest control needs! Amazing service. Prompt and on time and open communication on arrival and completion.
Christian came out and did a great job with his crew to clean and treat our home! Highly recommend ClearDefense!
Zack did a great job and was very professional.
From over the phone to in person the customer service was exceptional, Miguel was so nice and he did a great job on spraying the house and explaining to me how the whole thing works.
Zack was amazing! Very thorough and informative. He cared about his work and treated our home as if it was his own. Thank you Zack!!!
Zack does great work. He is very thorough with his service and doesn't rush through. Great job Zack and Clear Defense!
Christian did an EXCELLENT job today,Thank you ! Keep it up!!
Zach is awesome!
Zack was amazing! He was so thorough in explaining everything and what to expect with the pest control on the inside and outside of our house! And he was thoughtful with explaining how it works with our fur babies and how safe it is for them! Thank you Zack for being so personable and kind! We look forward to…
Zack was extremely kind and thorough and explained exactly what we wanted to know about our insects! He was very personable. We will stay with the business as long as Zack does!
Miguel was very professional and mindful. The service was great and super fast.
Christian Acevedo did an excellent job with our pest and mosquito service. He was very thorough, professional and polite.
Christian always does an excellent job. Courteous, friendly, and listens to the customer
ClearDefense Pest Control was fantastic –Arthur, the technician arrived on time, was friendly and professional, worked quickly and efficiently, and was able to answer.all my questions. I highly recommend them for anyone searching for pest control.
Excellent, professional service. Miguel is always a pleasure to work with.
Arthur was very knowledgeable and professional. He was a pleasure to speak to! He knew what needed to be done, what to look for and he enjoys his job. 10/10 would recommend
Clear Defense Pest Control technician Zack did an outstanding job on my quarterly service and mosquito control. Thanks to them I’ve no issues with mosquitos all summer long.
Great Freindly, Reliable, Fast Professional Service by Arthur....Thank you!
Christian was excellent. Thank you.
Josh Tritt from Defense Pest Control came out to my house spraying for ants, roaches and other bugs around my house, garage inside and outside. He did an excellent job. I thanks for him to come out and kill those nusence pests. He is very proactive and I will call him back again next month.
Zach is honestly the best. He took care of a major fire ant infestation I was dealing with. He’s so thorough and attentive. I’m no longer seeing ants!!
Zack was very professional and informative. Awesome service!
Zack does a great job! He knows his stuff and is always pleasant and respectful. We’re very satisfied and highly recommend their services.
ClearDefense gives you review templates and gives their employees bonuses for writing good reviews. I had clear defense for 3 years. They tried their best. Overall moderately satisfied. But everything is an upcharge. Mosquitoes, termites, cockroach. They tried for 3 years to solve a ant problem. They couldn't. We…
Picking a pest control is not easy, especially if you are looking for a professional. After a search I have called Clear Defence. The communication and service above all. Zach was assigned as a tech to help us with a sudden roach activity. After halfway through treatments, our house is back to normal. We have…
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…
7/30/26 - Christian is always prompt, he is very personable and explains everything clear and concise. I can’t say anything negative about him because he’s a great worker. Thanks Chris 4/21/2026, Tech Christian arrived as always on time., as pleasant as can be☺️. Christian, is efficient and trustworthy. He gets…
Zack at ClearDefense Pest Control was very detailed, thorough, and professional with his pest control service. Original pests haven’t been seen since his first extermination, but when ants started a trail in my home recently, Zack came out the next day to fix the problem.
Christian was polite as always. He asked if I had any issues, which I did as I live next to a nature preserve aka bug alley. He swept the soffets and base of the house prior to spraying. He was deliberate with the abatement of my spiders and bugs as well as efficient. Greatly appreciated.
Kamaury was very nice, answered all of are questions and did a great job! Would definitely recommend him and the company.
Professional Technician Christian was great. We have had this pest control service for two years no complaints and Kees our home pest free.
Zach did a great job with our service call.
Dylan was great. He was knowledgeable and friendly and had a great attitude.
Zach was very professional, knowledgeable and helpful. I highly recommend ClearDefense we have been customers for over a year now and have been extremely happy.
Dylan the technician was professional. He explained the hole prosess.
Zack our technician was great. He was extremely professional, prompt, and efficient. He was able to conduct the service quickly and we have enjoyed our backyard with little issues! Clear Defense Pest Control comes by and provide mosquito protection and it have been super amazing!
Love it so far! Zach and Josh did a fantastic job!! Way to go guys!!
They came over to the house, sprayed the outside sprayed the inside, Miguel Torres was very helpful and he is super kind and he worked really hard to be honest with you. He definitely needs a raise buy him breakfast or something. He did a really good job. He went above and beyond.
Miguel was professional and informative. He made sure to ask where we were seeing issues and if we needed the inside sprayed.
MIGUEL was extremely professional, courteous, thorough, and patient while treating inside my home (while I was moving the dogs to different rooms to avoid chaos) and around my property. I’m glad I added mosquito control, which cost HALF of what other companies are charging. Check prices with CLEAR DEFENSE vs your…
ZACHARY MCNELIS did a great job, very clean and efficient.
I was very impressed with the responsive, professional, efficient, affordable and friendly service from Clear Defense Pest Control. Zachary was timely, , explained what he was going to do and was thorough. I would definitely recommend Cear Defense and Zachary!
Zack was courteous, professional and thorough. Excellent pest control inside and out. I rarely have bugs in the house. If I do, Clear Defense will come and treat as necessary at no charge.
We have been so happy with ClearDefense pest control thus far. Christian is super friendly, professional, informative, and thorough with his work! Highly recommend.
Josh Tritt was my service provider, super friendly and good service!
Dylan provided first service. He communicated well and was thorough good job
Zack did a great job on my yard and inside my house today. He was very polite and informative!
Service Specialist Kamaury was very helpful and targeted our areas of concern in and out of our home
Exceptional Customer Service! CHRISTIAN ACEVEDO our Service Specialist always delivers outstanding professional services at our residence. Thank you Clear Defense Pest Control and CHRISTIAN ACEVEDO for delivering SUPERB services. Extremely Satisfied and Highly Recommend their services 😊.
As always the tech came out when they said he would. He came inside and we discussed the issues that we've been having lately and he went right to work. Afterwards he discussed all the treatments that he performed as well as any trouble areas and explained the issues with the different types of pests that we're…
Very professional. Zack always does a great job.
Zach was great!! Very kind and efficient. Thank you!
Zack provided excellent service. Very professional.
Kamaury was respectful, helpful, and provided fast, efficient service. Highly recommend for your pest control needs!
I just completed an inside and outside service treatment with Clear Defense and contnue to be very satisfied. What I love about them is that they value your time. My service rep Zach is always professional, on time, and communicates everything. After two plus years i have no plans to change providers. I would highly recommend them to anyone.
Christian is fantastic! He is always professional, friendly, and thorough. He takes great care of my home and always provides excellent service. I truly appreciate his reliability and attention to detail. Highly recommend!
Miguel Torres technician was very professional, friendly, and informative,while spraying inside our home yesterday Thank you Miguel.
ClearDefense Pest Control has always been efficient and prompt. Christian, our technician, is a darned hard worker, knowledgeable, professional, friendly, and reliable. I have been a customer since they came to Jacksonville, and I’m continually glad they are our pest control company. Great service, highly recommend.
I received excellent service from Miguel Torres.He was very professional and informative. I look forward to having Clear Defense pest control servicing my home.
Zach is hands down the best pest control technician we’ve worked with. He is always professional, incredibly knowledgeable, and takes the time to thoroughly explain what he’s doing and why. What really stands out is the level of care he puts into every visit—he never rushes through the job and always makes sure our…
Thank you Dylan. I appreciate your patience and professionalism on my initial services. I was at work during the services but Dylan remained attentive and polite during the phone call, despite my many interruption while trying to resolve the issue at hand. Thank you again, and i look foward to continue services with this company.
Very professional, informative, prompt and efficient in their service.
As always, Zack was absolutely the best technician i have encountered. Very knowledgable and professional with his service. I was impressed with the efficiency and promptness of Clear Defense Pest Control. The technician was knowledgeable, professional, and reliable. They arrived on time, identified the problem…
The team at Clear Defense are always courteous, respectful, and total professionals. The tech, Zack, today held up that standard. Overall, I’m satisfied with the service. Even if you need them to come back out and handle some critters again, they make good on their promise and get the job done.
Perfect timing when Zack arrived. Very convenient. Excellent customer service, very professional and did an above and beyond service. A+ service
Miguel from clear defense did an excellent job while servicing my home, he explained in detail about what he was doing and answered all my questions and concerns about the chemicals being used. Since then I’ve noticed less pests every day, thank you!
Arthur did a fantastic job! He did more than my other service use to. This is my first time using them and I hope that they keep up the excellent work.
Thorough, diligent, courteous and professional. What more can you ask for? Zack is the best
Arthur was very polite, friendly, and informative while spraying the inside and outside of my home. He arrived on time and made things easy on me.I greatly appreciate the work he did. Also pet friendly! Thank you so much!
Zack asked all the right questions and was able to quickly and thoroughly spray all of our problem areas. Clear Defense always caters to my last minute scheduling and they do an amazing job!
Always going above and beyond. I would like give a shout out to Zack for doing such a great job every time he visit.
We just had our quarterly pest control completed by Clear Defense and Zachary McNelis. He did a great job and made sure to address any issues we had and was very thorough with our treatment. Very pleased with our service.
Miguel and Zack arrived on time, were friendly and clearly knew the ins and outs of ant pest control, explaining each step before getting to work. The whole process was efficient and the results were noticeable the same day. I appreciated the professionalism and reliability they showed, and I will definitely recommend ClearDefense pest control.
Christian Acevedo from clear Defense Pest control was professional, prompt and helpful and friendly in meeting our pest needs. Totally recommend!
Christian did a great job today he was very professional and courteous. My house is bug free.
5/5 stars – I was impressed with the efficiency, promptness, knowledge, professionalism and reliability of ClearDefense Pest Control. The technician arrived on time, diagnosed the issue quickly and explained the treatment clearly. The service was thorough and gave me confidence that the problem was handled properly.…
Christian is great. Above my expectations
Zack was super respectful, and helped me reschedule my appointment do to me having to cut the grass today. Sorry for the inconvenience.
From the moment I called to schedule an appointment, ClearDefense Pest Control was incredibly efficient and prompt. The technician arrived right on time, was friendly and very knowledgeable about the ant problem in my kitchen. Their professionalism was evident in the clear explanations and careful work, and I felt…
Zack is a great tech. Kind and educational. Thank you, Zack!
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.
I’m very pleased with Christian service and his ability to remember my needs a week to week. I look forward to having your service my address again great defense is truly one of the best pet services that I’ve had over the last 18 years and I refer them to all my friends and other Neighbors.
Zack has been our tech since we started. He is always so nice. He is very knowledgeable and prompt as well. It’s nice to see him continuously.
Christian from Clear Defense is very knowledgeable and thorough. He understands our issues and works hard to solve. Highly recommend.
I was very pleased with Clear Defense Pest Control. Christian arrived on time, was extremely efficient and explained the treatment in clear terms. His professionalism and knowledge made me feel confident that the problem would be solved, and I appreciate the reliable service. I would definitely call them again if I need pest control.
I met Christian A. from ClearDefense Pest Control after seeing him at my neighbors house. The technician was knowledgeable, explained what they offered as a local company and was able to sign me up on the spot to receive services, not only in the future, but also at that exact moment. Christian was able to quickly…
Christian did a great job today! I was impressed that they squeezed me in before thanksgiving (last minute) to help address an issue. Christian was friendly and communicated well from the beginning through the end. He went above and beyond in getting the additional services we needed and took the time to explain…
We started working with Christian Acevedo and ClearDefense Pest Control last year after moving into our new home in Elkton. Christian's communication is outstanding – we're always kept in the loop about our service plan and what's coming next. Since starting with ClearDefense, pests in and around our home have been…
We have been using Clear Defense Pest Control for two years and are completely satisfied with there services. Today Zachary was very thorough, informative and diligent.
Zack was so professional and efficient! He texted in advance so that we knew he was on the way and once he got here, he went straight to work. Work ethics such as his are a big part of why we love ClearDefense.
This was Zack's first time to my home and he was very impressive. He was very thorough will regular maintenance and when he asked about any problem areas, he quickly addressed those. I would recommend Zack for any pest control services! Thank you!!
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…
I forgot to add the name of the texhnician that came out . It was Christian and he was very professional and did a phenomenal job ! And offered additional services for my outside and it worked great .
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Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.
Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Bug & insect extermination | 194 | $61–$119 |
| General pest inspection | 186 | $56–$116 |
| Hornet & wasp extermination | 92 | $58–$282 |
| Spider extermination | 91 | $63–$151 |
| Mosquito extermination | 83 | $76–$144 |
| Ant extermination | 77 | $71–$187 |
| Home inspection | 72 | $63–$176 |
| Cockroach extermination | 68 | $76–$282 |
