How 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%97+23.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%77+5.4Craft & service penalty98−0.2Experts Score= 96Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.96SCOREClearDefense Pest Control
Jacksonville, FL · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #20Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 60 ant exterminators · 5.0★ from 1,169 Google reviews
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Customers hired ClearDefense Pest Control for 8 kinds of job.
ClearDefense Pest Control for general pest inspection
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Zack was absolutely wonderful! He was extremely professional, friendly, and thorough while completing our interior pest control treatment. What really stood out to me was how he took the time to interact with my kids, explaining what he was doing and answering their questions along the way. It’s not every day you…
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.
Zack service specialist is very knowledgeable and efficient. Great customer service 💯
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.
Miguel Torres did an excellent job. He service my Interior and exterior. He also, poured some foam down my drains to stop earwigs from coming up.
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.
Excellent service
When it comes to the eradication of ALL bugs, we emphatically recommend Clear Defense Pest Control, whom we have used for several years. Zach treated our home’s exterior today. We are amazed at how thorough he was! We have wrap-around porches, a pergola and gazebo. Zach scrubbed every exterior window sill, all…
Zack from ClearDefense Pest Control was fast and efficient. The technician arrived on time, was professional and knowledgeable, and took care of the ant problem quickly. I appreciated the reliable service and would recommend them to anyone looking for pest control near me.
Clear Defense is a pleasure to work with! Today our tech Christian was professional and thorough, always explaining in detail their 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.
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.
Christian is awesome!! He definitely goes above and beyond with his work and thorough communication.
Christian went above and beyond. He explained everything in great detail and I watched him take his time and full service my entire property.
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!
Zack is always courteous and helpful. We appreciate all he does.
Christian came out and did a great job with his crew to clean and treat our home! Highly recommend ClearDefense!
Christian always answers my billion questions throughly. On time, friendly. well informed and works efficiently. Thank you so much for servicing my home and look forward to seeing you again.
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.
Josh was wonderful, knowledgeable and extremely professional. Thank you so much Josh for everything! If you are looking for a pest control service DEFINITELY this one is the best by far! Service was amazing and customer service Arthur is always amazing they are the same they are always so helpful and professional too.
Zack has been to my home twice with ClearDefense Pest Control, and both times he has been incredibly kind, professional, and thorough. He takes his time, pays attention to detail, and makes sure everything is taken care of. I’m very happy with my decision to choose ClearDefense Pest Control and have had a great experience with their service so far!
I was skeptical at first but ClearDefense Pest Control gave me the best experience I’ve had in months. Zack arrived on time, was friendly and explained everything clearly. He was incredibly efficient and responsive to all my questions, and the treatment was thorough – we haven’t seen any ants or spiders since. I…
Christian did an EXCELLENT job today,Thank you ! Keep it up!!
Clear Defense is consistent, professional and polite! Our technician Miguel was timely and thorough! They do a tremendous job on Pest Control and go above and beyond on sweeping the siding to ensure the spiderwebs don’t accumulate. We are so pleased!
Zach is awesome!
Christian always does an excellent job. Courteous, friendly, and listens to the customer
Great service by Miguel. Even better customer service and communication. I would definitely recommend ClearDefense
Excellent, professional service. Miguel is always a pleasure to work with.
Zach helped us out today! Super nice and took care of everything quick! Awesome service!!
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
Christian is great! Very professional, friendly and knowledgeable! Customer service is top notch!
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…
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!!
Really good service, great job
Hired ClearDefense Pest Control for my home that has many pest issues. Dylan came out and did an amazing job explaining everything and working around our home filled with boxes! Scrub and sprayed the outside to help with the flying insects and sprayed inside our home explaining it was the safe for our dog and kids!
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…
We recently started with ClearDefense Pest Control and have been really impressed so far. Our technician, Zachary McNelis, has been awesome—super friendly, professional, and clearly takes pride in his work. He’s thorough, takes the time to explain what he’s doing, and always checks to make sure we’re not seeing any…
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…
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.
Zach did a great job with our service call.
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!
Miguel did an excellent job with the pest control service. He was friendly, fast, and very informative. He explained the treatment process clearly and made sure I knew what to expect. Great customer service and positive first experience. Thank you, Miguel!
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!
Josh Tritt was my service provider, super friendly and good service!
Christian was the technician that completed my service. He was very informative and gave step by step on what he would be doing for the treatment services.
Zack, was very professional, kind and efficient. I would recommend this company to anyone because of Zack professionalism. Thank you so much Zack
Zack did a great job on my yard and inside my house today. He was very polite and informative!
Christian is always professional and makes sure he takes the time to ask if we have any issues or things he needs to look out for, and he always checks the yard for the things he’s he’s treated before. Amazing service!
Josh was great! He asked me of my specific pest problems and attentively focused on specific issues in addition to standard treatment process. Thank you!
Kamaury was respectful, helpful, and provided fast, efficient service. Highly recommend for your pest control needs!
Dylan did an outstanding job! He was punctual, professional, and very knowledgeable.
Kamaury Rowe, pest control service specialist did an excellent job of spraying and assessing the house today. He was thorough and very knowledgeable! Thank you Cleardefense pest control .
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!
I had a great experience with ClearDefense. Christian did a great job taking care of my home. He was extremely thorough and professional. He explained to me what he was doing and took his time to ensure it was done properly. Highly recommended. Simon T did a great job taking care of minor issues. Update: Christian…
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.
Zack is a great technician! He was friendly thorough and polite. I recommend Clear Defense Pest Control.
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…
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…
Worked with Christian. He was outstanding in his customer service and always on time. A+++.. just came and serviced our house and was so detailed and attentive! He’s always responsive ! He even went above and beyond by cleaning between my window and screen
Fast, decent, polite—good service!
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.
We have worked with Clear Defense for years and we have loved our experience. Dylan and Zack are always respectful of our furniture, our home, and our time! I am super cognizant of pet-safe pest control and they always assure me of its safety. I definitely recommend!
Perfect timing when Zack arrived. Very convenient. Excellent customer service, very professional and did an above and beyond service. A+ service
From the moment I was introduced to Clear Defense Pest Control from their salesman Kyle, I instantly had a good feeling about this company. Christian came out for my first treatment, explained everything and did a great job knocking down the spiderwebs and eggs to applying the pesticide. He worked hard but more…
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 was a phenomenal technician, as always! He was punctual, professional, and provided great recommendations for our home pest control. Always a great experience when he stops by.
Thanks to Zack for doing an excellent job today. Talk about thorough!!! Scrubbed down the outside before spraying and sprayed inside areas too. Friendly, courteous and professional. Thank you!
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.
The technician Zack came to the door, and was very friendly and made me aware of everything he would be doing making sure nobody was napping or if the noise would be a problem when I mentioned I was the Nanny. I am not the homeowner but He offered services for my own home and left pricing for me. Great employee and…
Christian with ClearDefense Pest Control was professional, timely and courteous. I would highly recommend both if you’re looking for pest control.
I called ClearDefense Pest Control after seeing them listed as a pest control near me. Zach and trainer came arrived right on time, was very professional and explained everything clearly. The work was done quickly and efficiently and the team seemed extremely knowledgeable. I appreciate their reliability and…
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.
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.
Joe was GREAT! Very professional yet still had a personality which was refreshing.
Christian is great. Above my expectations
Chris is the best - knowledgeable and takes his time to ensure my property is good to go. A+++
I was first introduced to ClearDefense when a young recent college grad knocked on my front door hustling the service. Hustle in the best way! We gave them a shot and the service has been excellent. From interior to exterior and even special project like a huge hornet nest in a palm tree in the yard. Highly recommend them!
Zack had a really great service today, he showed up on time and did a great job and understanding our need and our concerns.
Christian and Zach did a great job, very professional. Overall great value, and probably the best pest service I have received in NE Florida.
I was really impressed with the professionalism of Clear Defense Pest Control. The tech arrived on time, explained everything clearly, and was extremely courteous. The whole experience was smooth and stress‑free, and they made it easy to feel confident that the problem was taken care of. If you’re looking for a…
All the technicians, and most recently Christian and Zack, have been polite, prompt, and very thorough in treating my house. They go out of the way to make sure any possible issues are taken care of and answer all my questions.
Clear defense pest control is professional and knowledgeable. I received great service from them. The tech Zack offered some great advice and was respectful of my home.
Zack was 10/10 personable and professional. He led me through issues and fixed them while doing so. Anytime I call him he’s here and helps us with what we need. He needs to manage others so they know what good looks like. Zack is the man!!!
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.
Christian A. was professional, and thorough. Very pleased with his level of service, explanation of all treatments performed, and with his attention to details. Thank you!
Christian did a great job at providing pest control for my home. He’s very professional and knowledgeable every time he comes by.
Zack did great service. The technician was knowledgeable, professional, and reliable, making it the best pest control near me that I have used.
I called ClearDefense Pest Control after searching for pest control near me and was impressed by how quickly they arrived. The technician Zack was great! Top 3 things I loved: 1) Prompt arrival and service 2) Knowledgeable and friendly technicians 3) Consistent professionalism and reliable results.
Christian did a great job
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.
Zack from Clear Defense Pest Control was fantastic! He was professional, friendly, and very thorough. He explained everything clearly and made the whole process quick and easy. Highly recommend Clear Defense Pest Control! Great service all around!
I called ClearDefense Pest Control after searching for pest control near me and was impressed with how efficient the whole process was. The technician Zack arrived on time, quickly identified the problem and completed the treatment in no time. I loved the fast service and the fact that my home feels bug free –…
I’ve had Christian with ClearDefense come out multiple times to my home while I’m working and he does a great job! Always appreciated!
This is a good company for pest control. I had Christian come to my house today and he was very helpful, professional and very informative. Answered any questions that I had. Highly recommended.
Clear defense has always been great. All of their technicians are top tier. Zack did en excellent job on our quarterly treatment.
Christian was quick and efficient
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 great.
ClearDefense does a great job on our pest control. Arthur is so professional and kind.
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 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 .
Zach from Clear Defense completed the quarterly service and he was professional and informative. Appreciate having you guys come by and take care of the place.
Zack was professional and answered all of my questions. 🎉
Service was great the technician Zach answered all my questions and took his time with his work. I recommend these company.
Great service! Rachel was really professional and did an outstanding job!!
Zack did a great job and he was a professional completing his duties.
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Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Bug & insect extermination | 194 | $58–$116 |
| General pest inspection | 186 | $56–$116 |
| Hornet & wasp extermination | 92 | $61–$246 |
| Spider extermination | 91 | $65–$146 |
| Mosquito extermination | 83 | $73–$134 |
| Ant extermination | 77 | $71–$186 |
| Home inspection | 72 | $63–$171 |
| Cockroach extermination | 68 | $90–$282 |
