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%94+51.3Reliability 24%92+22.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%88+6.2Craft & service penalty95−0.5Experts Score= 93Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.93SCOREEffective Pest Services
Fort Collins, CO · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #26Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 53 rodent control · 4.9★ from 455 Google reviews
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Customers hired Effective Pest Services for 8 kinds of job.
Effective Pest Services for ant extermination
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Steve and his crew are always on time with professional service!
Awesome service and have not had a crawling bug in my house for a long time! Always ensures dogs are protected as well.
I've been using EffectivePest for 5 years, Steve and his staff are highly professional. Any time I've had issues, I make call and I get quick results. I really like their summer and fall inspections looking for and getting rid of wasp and hornet nests. I was impressed when Steve walked my yard this time looking for…
These guys are second to none!!! Been using their services for years at multiple houses!! Jordan is the man!
very pleased with anything they do for me
Christ did an excellent job at our home. He friendly, cheerful and polite. Thank you.
We have used Effective Pest Control for over 12 years. I trust them to treat any pests effectively AND safely. Over the years we have had several types of pests that needed to be treated and they handled it quickly and safely. They are extremely careful with the treatments they use, especially making sure there…
Steve and his team have been keeping our home free of insects, spiders and rodents for years. They do a great job and they always let us know the day before they are coming. We have them come out 4 times a year and we really appreciate that they have always been happy to come back between visits if we have a…
Jordan went above and beyond to get out to us despite the construction around our home. Effective Pest is reliable and everyone I spoken to there has been friendly and professional.
Very affordable pricing and quick work at our house. Sometimes scheduling them to come can certain days or times can be difficult. I’d you are at home a lot/ flexible they are great!
The guys are great- very responsive and knowledgeable!
Best of the best! We have been using Effective Pest Control since we bought our new build last year and have had ZERO pest problems since! Jordan, our tech is always very kind & gets the job done quick. They service our home quarterly its so nice to not even have to think about it, they've got it handled! These are your pest guys!!
Effective Pest Control has been great. We’ve been using their quarterly service for the last year and it’s always been great. Any time I have had an ant or wasp flare-up, they come out within a day. I highly recommend them.
Excellent customer service, thorough, and professional. We have used this company for years and have always been very satisfied!
Effective Pest Control is amazing! They listen to your wants and needs when it comes to pest control. If there are any pests between their service times they are quick to come and take care of it. I live behind a field so we get spiders, mice, wasps and voles. Steve takes care of it all!
Appreciate that they send a text the day before they show up. Since we started using their services. There have been know issues with any pests.
Reliable, thorough, no pests since service started couple years ago
We signed up for quarterly applications several years ago and Steve and his crew are the best! Always friendly and polite. We have and had one price hike in all years we've used them! Thanks Steve for everything.
Great service all around and flexible with our crazy schedule. Been using for over 5 years and no issues with them at all. Highly recommend!
Nice owner and employees. They do a great job.
Jordan does a great job!
Great customer service and interaction. Always friendly and polite.
Effective Pest Control has been stellar. Steve keeps track of scheduling and ensures we get our quarterly service. Jordan Carroll one of the techs is great to work with and has tremendous knowledge. He educates me on what he is doing and why. Jordan listens to concerns and creates solutions. We have seen a drastic…
These guys and gals are great and service is second to none.
A year ago I would have given 5 stars. They have been coming too early in the year and say they can't tell where the ants will be a problem until they show up. Then when they do show up they tell me to pay again for early services.... Previously they would come back when they did show up to the problem without…
Great efficient service!
Every time they come they are professional and will answer any questions you have. We are very satisfied with their work and haven’t had any issues.
Steve was prompt in his communication and was able to get us on his schedule within 72 hours. Their prices are very reasonable and the lowest quote I received out of four pest control companies. Daniel was our technician. He showed up on time, was very professional, and detailed in his explanation of the process.…
Very professional job of pest control. Have been using Effective Pest services for ten years and have never had a pest problem.
Steve and his team have been very professional and friendly. Whenever I've asked for some particular service, they have been very accommodating. And, the price is right! Tim Feia
After trying many insect removal and prevention companies- I have NEVER been as pleased with my service as I am with effective pest service! They are always on time to the appointment, very kind and respect our home. Every visit we discuss any new concerns or problem areas. They go above and beyond in placing spider…
I have been using Effective Pest Services for the past 4 years for quarterly pest control services and could not be happier. They are polite and professional. They always show up on time and update me on any issues they discover. Highly recommend.
We have used Steve Arnolds' Effective Pesrt Services for the past 5 years. They will service both inside and outside of your home at your discretion and on your schedule. We have literally been insect free inside of our house since contracting with Effective Pest Services and if pests show up outside (or inside0…
Steven Arnold, owner of Effective Pest, has been keeping the bugs away from our property since 2015. He and his staff are courteous, thorough, and careful - and their service has been truly been effective. When I have an issue, Steve always picks up the phone and comes over personally when required. They are less…
Excellent service, very responsive and always friendly!
We started working with Steve in 2013 and could not be happier. In fact I think he has about 6 or 7 other houses on our street now utilizing him. He always calls before coming for our quarterly service, is always there when he says someone will be there, he and/or his employees are always very efficient and…
We have had services for a few years. Our ant problem is gone. The folks are always professional, informative and personable. They do an outstanding job. Johnson's
This company has service my house for five years. I started when Steve was doing the serving calls. They are always courteous,polite and on time. I have the plan where they service my home twice a year. They call ahead of time and the tech who services my home is T. Borges. Who always has a great smile.
The serviceman was very thorough and thoughtful
We have been very impressed with this company. Great prices and always satisfied with the service.
We used Steve's services for a little over two years for routine pest management, and were very pleased! They were responsive when we needed something in between scheduled treatments and were always professional and friendly. They did a great job of making sure that cobwebs were cleaned up as well, which is very nice. I highly recommend!
We have used Effective Pest for many years. They are efficient, punctual and treat their customers like family.
Effective Pest Services really takes the time to find out what/where any problems exist. It's obvious they really care about the level of quality of the service they provide. They stand by the quality of their work and are always willing to come by between services to address any new issues as well. I highly recommend them.
Semi annual inspections and spraying are done along with leaving spider traps, by polite and knowledgeable technicians. They always with a call beforehand to be sure it is a convenient time for us. I would recommend their services.
We have used Effective Pest Services for the last 7 years. They do not disappoint with their professional and knowledgeable service. They helped us eliminate a Vole problem in our front and side yards and never have we had a problem with all pests in our exterior, garage and lower unfinished spaces. We continue…
Steve and his team members always arrived in the time window given and gave reminders with updates on our property. The company is trustworthy and prices are reasonable. If the problem wasn’t taken care of the first time (aka wasps) they came out for a second spray with no problem. I highly recommend this company to…
They sure are EFFECTIVE! Employees are always on time and friendly. We've been a customer for several years because of their guaranteed work. Highly recommend. - Sandy Nowlin
Very professional and affordable!
I have had Effective Pest Services since I moved in to my home in 2015. I have never seen an insect inside my home unless I accidentally let it in. I trust Steve and his team 100% to take care of my home, and I never have to think about it. I get people coming by all the time to try and get me to switch, and I…
Great to work with
Always on time and very informative. Easy to work with and very personable.
We have used Effective Pest for 5 years. They are always thorough and we have been bug free the entire time. One time we had ants and when we called, the came right out at eliminated them without extra cost. We had voles bad in our back yard, and they completely eliminated them. I called a couple of times when I…
We have been using Effective pest’s services over the past 6 years and have been very happy with the services. And they have been offering services at the same low rate to us over all these years!
I have used this company since 2015. They are a great company to work with, and will highly recommend to anyone looking for pest control! They are amazing!
We have used effective pest control for years. They always take care of any issues we have had in a timely manner. The techs have always been friendly and polite. Would highly recommend to anyone.
We have used Effective Pest for a long time for our home and business. I recommend Steve and his team.
I've been very happy with Effective Pest Services. They are reliable, professional, responsive, and reasonably-priced. Highly recommended!
I’ve been using Effective Pest Services for a couple years now. Steve came out for the initial visit and captured all my concerns about spiders and treated everything accordingly. He has adjusted whenever I have new concerns. I called to ask him about the possibility of rodents in my basement. He came over the next…
I would rate this business as a 5-star (whatever is the highest, best rating one can give). The owner is a caring professional who is also friendly, hardworking, and easy to work with. His staff is caring, professional, and happy.
Effective Pest has the best customer service, responsiveness if needed outside regular service to mitigate a problem and extraordinary professionalism
Effective Pest has always been prompt and calls before they come to spray. They wear protection coverings on their feet to keep house clean. We use them monthly for the past 5 years and love them. If a wasp nest shows up in between our next month time we call them and they show up and take care of the problem. I highly recommend them. Carl
Very courteous and efficient. We have quarterly service. They also come promptly if we have a problem. All spiders are gone!
I’ve been using Effective Pest Services for 10 years and wouldn’t use anyone else. Steve is professional, knowledgeable, friendly, always on time and he gets the job done.
I have been using Steve and his team for many years (8+/-). They have always done an amazing job! We use them on a quarterly basis which is perfect. If it is a "buggy" year they come out and do an extra treatment which they never charge us for. You cannot go wrong with Effective Pest Services. Skip the national guys and go local, you will not regret it!
My family and neighbors love Steve and his crew. Always on time and do a great job. They come back during the summer to handle our wasps nests that I can’t get to. I would highly recommend using Steve as opposed to some of the other pest services. Steve doesn’t make us feel like we are just another client, He…
I have used the quarterly service with Effective Pest Services since I moved into my house 8 years ago. Steve and his staff are alway professional, prompt, efficient and obviously do a great job as I have never had an issue with bugs or rodents. I would highly recommend them for maintaining a bug free, rodent free home ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Effective Pest has been taking care of my critter-issues for over 10 years. They are always courteous and explain what they’ve treated as well as being on time for appointments. I would highly recommend their services.
I have an extreme fear of wasp and bees! Effective pest control has been amazing at controlling the pest that keep me from enjoying my yard. Our property backs to open space and the mice were enjoying our house. Effective pest control has been able to keep them out! I recommend effective pest every chance I get. We…
We have used Effective Pest Services for 7 years now and what I appreciate most is their responsiveness to any issues we may have between our scheduled quarterly treatments. Quick to help without the hassle or added expense. This is a great value.
I can only say good things, reliable, efficient and I have never had a problem with pest in the house. Effective Pest technicians are thorough and I have been using there service for almost ten years, that says a lot.
Steve and his crew are amazing! They do a fantastic job of keeping little critters outside and not in or near our home. We enjoy no bugs all year round with his service. He takes care of wasps all the time. Once we have a new problem he comes quickly to resolve the issue. I highly recommend him!
We have used Effective Pest Services for years and they are great! It is a cost effective solution and the staff are polite, professional and always arrive on time. We’ve come to know the owner, Steve Arnold, and he is very helpful. I would recommend Effective Pest Services to anyone.
The guys with Effective Pest Services are always friendly, professional and very thorough. They always let me know when they’ll be at my home for service. I highly recommend them for pest control services!
Effective Pest Services are always on time, flexible with scheduling and with payments, very thorough with going through my home to make sure that appropriate application of pest/bug repellent has been allocated. I have texted them with questions and issues that they are quick to respond and happy to help. They came…
We have used Effective Pest Services for several years now and have always been very satisfied!
Highly recommend them! We use their quarterly services for preventative maintenance. Steve personally came out the other day to help us solve an issue.
We have used Effective Pest Services for over 16 yrs and are highly impressed with their professionalism and quality of their operation. The control and effectiveness of their service is far above any other pest control company used by us. I highly recommend this 5 star company to all readers of this review.
I have been using Effective Pest Services for years and have had great results from a small company! They originally took care of an ant problem that we had and now we use them year round for all pests needs! I highly recommend them!
We have used Steve and his team for many years now. We initially had issues with ants and spiders but now haven't had problems in years. Steve is always very responsive when we have trouble with bees in the summer or any other issue that pops up. I recommend him to all of our neighbors and friends!
I’ve been very happy with their service. They are very professional and I have never had an insect/rodent issues since using them. If I see hornets trying to build a nest, I can call them and they’ll come out free of charge and do an extra targeted spray. I will continue to use them.
Steve is the best! We’ve used his services for over 6 years and would r use anyone else. He is super responsive. I’ve had him come out in addition to our normal quarterly service for additional pest control. He or one of his guys is out to my house immediately and taking care of the problem. Highly recommend this small family business.
Tanner Fleming was our technician. He was excellent. So personable, informative, and worked so carefully and thoroughly. I would recommend this business to anyone and all the technicians are wonderful but Tanner was especially one of the best. Judie Bevacqua
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Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rodent extermination | 178 | $103–$323 |
| Hornet & wasp extermination | 160 | $81–$186 |
| General pest inspection | 150 | $53–$116 |
| Spider extermination | 139 | $81–$144 |
| Ant extermination | 102 | $86–$167 |
| Bug & insect extermination | 83 | $63–$128 |
| Home inspection | 65 | $56–$156 |
| Bee extermination | 37 | — |
