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
Report card
Percentile vs other rodent control (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: value and momentum; weakest: replies to reviews.
Reviews for your job
Customers hired Effective Pest Services for 8 kinds of job.
Effective Pest Services for hornet & wasp extermination
Clear ✕All 160 Google reviews tagged “Hornet & wasp extermination”
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.
Jordan and Steve are the best. Routine maintenance and emergency support to keep the kids, yard, and house safe and happy!
Amazing experience, and friendly staff
Excellent service and always here when we need them. Very nice workers. Our second year of using this company. Great price for the service you get.
Fast response time and thorough..
Steve got someone out here the same day to get rid of a big wasp nest the day of my daughter's birthday party!! Great service!
Steve and his team is prompt and respectful!
Awesome service and have not had a crawling bug in my house for a long time! Always ensures dogs are protected as well.
Loveland Effective Pest Services pest control the best year round. And ame immediately when I called to get rid of yellow jacket and wasp nets!
Steve has always been good to me. Sends a text to let me know when they will spray The techs are kind and thoughtful Good Company L.B.
Absolutely fantastic! Quick and efficient. I had an enormous wasp nest on my roof and it was gone in no time! Thank you!
Great job by technician. Thorough inspection outside and inside home.
Dependable service!!
Effective Pest have been my pest control for almost 4 years - Steve and all of the guys are great with communication & flexibility, and we’ve had no pest issues over the years! Would highly recommend to anyone looking for pest control services in NoCo!
Have had this service for about 12 years. Always been pleased with their work. In an unusual case or two, they have come back and taken care of a new wasp nest or whatever is needed, and done so without complaint or additional charge.
Excellent service, their treatment addressed our wasp issues the first time where the previous company had been out 5 or 6 times and failed to hit the mark! Thank you.
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.
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!
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. 😊
We've used Effective Pest Control for years. Jordan has been here multiple times and always does a great job and is very friendly. Thanks for the great service!!
Have always done a great job!!
Excellent service. Steve takes care of all the issues with regard to pest control. Steve has serviced our home for years. Highly recommend Steve.
Called originally with a mouse issue, boom Within the day had a tech out placing bait traps in the crawl space, throughout yard and garage. Explained process of this bait, and sure enough saw results overnight. Sprayed for bugs and such as well same day, and noticeable improvement. Usually I have a lot of wasp nests…
Great pest control service! Always professional & listen to our concerns. HIGHLY recommend!
very pleased with anything they do for me
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…
Very Professional personnel and thorough pest control.
The technicians are always helpful
Very fast and effective! Had mice and wasp and they helped get rid of both pests. Friendly service and they know what they are doing! Would recommend!!!
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…
They are always very friendly and helpful. Service works great and they will come out when called if something comes up like wasps appearing again.
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…
Jordon focuses on the needs of the costumer and completes the job
These guys have been taking care of pests at our residence for years. They do a fantastic job for a great price! We have had many other pest service companies come and try to earn our business but they always offer way less for more money.
Great pest control company! Their treatments have been very effective, and we’ve noticed a big difference. The technicians are always friendly, professional, and thorough. They show up on time and are a pleasure to work with. Highly recommend
We have used Effective Pest for 9 years and been so pleased with everything they do! Professional and get the job done.
We've been using Effective Pest Services for a couple years now. They're always timely, communicative, and through. Thanks, Jordan!
The guys are great- very responsive and knowledgeable!
Very happy with the service. Always here when I need them.
Always very nice guys thar come out and spray!
I have used Effective pet service for four years and they have been great. They especially helped me in the beginning to manage a wasp nest in my bathroom exhaust vent.
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!
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.
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!
I have used Effective Pests for many years. I use them in my commercial property as well. They are the best! They are always here when they say they’ll be here and my house is bug free!
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.
Very service oriented business….really take care of bugs and protect their customers with exceptional communication and follow through.
The team at Effective Pest Services is great -- they are always on time and always respond quickly to requests. Happy that I selected them 3 years ago to help with pest control! And again they come out and take care of our visitors:-) - thanks guys June 2026
had a great experience with EcoShield Pest Control in Northern Colorado. ZaKai was absolutely awesome to work with. He was respectful, professional, and arrived right on time. He took the time to explain everything to me, showed me exactly what he was doing, and answered all of my questions. I really appreciated how…
Excellent service!
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.
Jordan always does a terrific job for us and we can’t recommend the company enough…very knowledgeable, courteous, and reliable. We’re very satisfied.
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.
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…
Great service
Very professional and effective Show up when they say they will
Always great customer service. Highly recommend these guys!
These guys and gals are great and service is second to none.
Steve and his crew are great! Highly recommend the quarterly treatments that allow me to stay on top of those pesky pests!
Great service and friendly staff.
I have been a customer of Effective Pest Services for 2 years. They service my home 4 times a year. I have been so happy with their services and all of their friendly staff members. We never have any bugs, spiders or mice in our home, basement or 3 car garage. We have had ants come back twice in 2 years but as…
Love this local service. Very effective, and very easy to get in touch with!
Great efficient service!
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.
Very professional job of pest control. Have been using Effective Pest services for ten years and have never had a pest problem.
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.
I have been using Steve's company for years and they are great
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…
We have used effective pest control for three years and I.have been very impressed with their service and results. I have recommended them to neighbors and friends and will continue to do so.
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!
Staff is very professional, always on time and thorough.
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…
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…
We have been using this company for about 4+ years and have found then to be very reliable, friendly and responsive. We have had to call them a couple of times to come and take care of some bees and wasps. They were here the same day to take care of the problem.
Steve is always very professional, thorough, and easy to work with. His pricing is very competitive as well. I’d definitely recommend them to anyone looking for pest control services in Northern Colorado. Great local company.
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.
These guys live up to their name. We had a major mouse infestation in our house in Old Town Longmont. I set traps wherever there were droppings and the mice just kept coming. At one point it got so bad that we triple wrapped everything in our pantry that wasn't in a jar or can. A neighbor recommended Effective.…
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
We are most impressed by the prompt and friendly "extra" service we receive beyond the quarterly high-quality inspection/service. Our "special events" have included service calls for wasps, removal of a large hornet nest, and multiple responses to vole invasions. We are extremely happy with Effective Pest…
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
These guys are awesome. They knocked my door 6 years ago and I have been using them since. Professional and responsive.
Effective Pest Services has cared for our property for 7 years. We’ve had many opportunities to switch services, but Steve and his employees have done such a good job that there is no point in switching. Our property backs up to an open space so the challenges of keeping the rodent population away from our…
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!
We are very pleased with Steve Arnold and Effective Pest Services and have used their excellent care for a number of years. They are very responsive to our household and property needs, very prompt, very personable, and very dependable.
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…
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.
Effective Pest Services has done our routine pest inspection and elimination for over three years. They are efficient and cost effective. Their cost for four service calls per year is less then than a one time visit by brand name companies. Plus, they will come back for free if the problem persists - which has…
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 service is quality and professionalism. Always on time and they do a complete job at getting rid of all my insect and pest needs. I would recommend effective pest service to anybody.
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…
Highly recommend them! We use their quarterly services for preventative maintenance. Steve personally came out the other day to help us solve an issue.
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’ve been using Effective Pest Services for a couple years now. Steve texts us to let us know he will be out to spray in the following couple days. Always shows up, and because of their processes, we never have rodents or spiders in the house. We were referred by family to him, and have referred our neighbors as well. Huge fans of what he does for us!
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
Rating only, no written review.
Rating only, no written review.
Rating only, no written review.
Rating only, no written review.
Rating only, no written review.
Rating only, no written review.
Rating only, no written review.
Rating only, no written review.
Rating only, no written review.
Rating only, no written review.
Rating only, no written review.
Rating only, no written review.
Rating only, no written review.
Rating only, no written review.
Rating only, no written review.
Rating only, no written review.
Rating only, no written review.
Rating only, no written review.
Rating only, no written review.
Rating only, no written review.
Rating only, no written review.
Rating only, no written review.
Rating only, no written review.
Rating only, no written review.
Rating only, no written review.
Rating only, no written review.
Rating only, no written review.
Rating only, no written review.
Rating only, no written review.
Rating only, no written review.
Price
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 | — |
