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 bug & insect extermination
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Always on time, good communication, thorough
Easy and effective. These guys always keep me informed when they'll be showing up. If I ever have an issue arise they come out and take care of it.
Polite, worked quickly, took care with work
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.
Effective Pest Services has been so great to utilize! We have a severe mouse infestation several years ago and within months, we were no longer seeing any inside and at this point they have been completely eradicated from inside and we feel so much better being in our own home. I highly recommend Effective Pest Services for your pest control needs.
Our company has used Effective Pest Control for over 5 years for multiple locations. They have been able to keep us pest free since the first visit. I would highly recommend Steve and his crew! Appreciate the personal call from Steve for notification of upcoming service dates. Everyone we have worked with has been…
Jordan arrived on time and did a thorough job!
We have relied on Effective Pest Services for over a decade. Steve and his crew are always polite and very thorough. We recommend Effective Pest Services for control and mitigation services.
These guys do a great job! We love near a field so we have lots of mice, but these guys keep the house clear from any rodents inside. We do find dead mice in the garage but it’s worth it to keep them out!
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…
We have had this service for 10 years now and we are always happy with our experience and results. Very easy to do business with.
Always calls ahead! Checks in each time and reports what they did! If needed between schedule, they are responsive. Economical and pleasant to work with. They use ecological friendly products. Give them a call.
Have used Effective Pest Services for years for quarterly pest control. They are always reliable and responsive if I have any problems. I have recommended them to friends and family as well.
Amazing service!
These guys are second to none!!! Been using their services for years at multiple houses!! Jordan is the man!
Spiders and wasps are gone and have no rodents! Friendly service!
Jordon is polite and professional! Commented on my dad's artwork which we have hanging in the house which was very nice and appreciated. 😊
Always dependable, courteous and EFFECTIVE!
Have always done a great job!!
I have a phobia of rodents, and, six years ago, I called Steve at Effective Pest Services in hysterics because of a mice issue. Steve was kind enough to come immediately and promised I'd never have another mouse in my house. And I haven't. His crew is prompt and professional, and they also keep the ants and other…
They always do a good job and arrive on time.
I’ve been a customer of Effective Pest for about 10 years. During that time, their service, has been consistently of high quality, and affordable. I’m notified by text the day before a service is scheduled. They will also come outside of the regular schedule if I find a problem (wasp nests!) A detailed invoice is…
Christ did an excellent job at our home. He friendly, cheerful and polite. Thank you.
We’ve been using Effective Pest Services for the past few years, and they’ve been excellent every step of the way. They’re always professional, reliable, and quick to address any concerns or special requests we’ve had. It’s great knowing our home is protected by a company that truly cares about its customers and…
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…
So far we’ve loved Effective Pests! We haven’t been using them very long, yet, but have always appreciated how helpful, knowledgeable, and respectful they are!
They do good work. They are reliable and reasonably priced.
The guys are great- very responsive and knowledgeable!
I am very happy with their services. Everything is always on time and professionally done. And the best part, no issues with bugs or pests of any kind since they took over.
Jordan is great and very detailed. All concerns are addressed effciently.
We have used this company since we built this house over 8 years ago and have always been satisfied. Regular service is always prompt and courteous, and on our one or two special needs they have resolved the issues in less than 24 hours each time. Very happy with both the service and the staff. Five star all the way!
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!!
Very happy with their quarterly service. They seem to keep the bugs away, and if you have any issues between visits, they will come take care of it for free.
Great service! Very friendly and dependable! Highly recommend!
Great communication and very easy to schedule and work with. Services are prompt and have been effective.
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.
Effective Pest Services continually provides quality service with great results. Very happy! We previously used a national company for our pest control services and was often unhappy. Effective Pest Services never disappoints!
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.
These guys are great, always show , very professional and love the fact that on my appointments I don’t have to be home. They come do a good job and I don’t have a bug problem between visits.
Great service and when asked, can show up next day for service! Highly recommend!
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 company. Have used them past 4 yrs. Always responsive to requests or concerns.
Reliable, arrives on time, communicates when issues are discovered.
Very service oriented business….really take care of bugs and protect their customers with exceptional communication and follow through.
Effective Pest Control is the only company I’ve worked with who have helped my bug issue. A few summers ago, my house was covered in box elders and we couldn’t even be on our patio. Their first application knocked them out and we’ve kept them under control with quarterly treatments. We are able to enjoy our…
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!
Always on time for scheduled appointments. We have not had any issues with pests since we started our service.
Nice owner and employees. They do a great job.
Jordan has been our pest control guy now for a while. He always been really helpful in getting the bugs, mice, and wasps under control. He’s efficient when he comes in and goes the extra mile to explain why certain things are happening and what can help to stop it.
Jordan is awesome. Super knowledgeable and informative. Been using them for over a year now to knock keep the bugs out and control the mice within my chicken coops and around my house. Ever since they have been doing the pest control we have very little bugs in the house and the mice population has significantly decreased with in my chicken coops.
Super friendly and efficient!! We’ve been using Effective pest control for 5 years now and they’ve always done a great job!
Great company! Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Always on time, easy scheduling appointments.
Very friendly and courteous reps. The technicians always do a great job in the yard. If there’s ever a problem, they have great follow up. I would highly recommend.
Wonderful Company. Always right on time and keeps our house pest free 33
We’d tried several other methods/companies, but nothing worked- it was very uncomfortable to actually use the lower level of our home due to the insect and spider population- until we found this company! They really are effective as well as consistent, reliable, friendly, and reasonably priced. We’ve used them for…
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.
Excellent service. Staff is always professional, pleasant, helpful, courteous. We are very happy with Effective Pest Service and would highly recommend them.
I couldn't be more pleased with the service I received from Effective Pest Control! From the moment I called to schedule an appointment, their team was professional, courteous, and incredibly knowledgeable. They took the time to understand my concerns and provided a clear explanation of the treatment process and…
Always friendly and efficient.
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.
Daniel is a fantastic technician, very thorough and knowledgeable. He answers all my questions and provides great customer service.
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.…
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…
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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 | — |
