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 spider extermination
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Effective Pest Services is the BEST pest company I’ve ever had! They are knowledgeable, reliable, friendly, and on schedule. They come every 3 months and I never have to worry about spiders, rodents, or critters in my home. I highly recommend them!
Polite, worked quickly, took care with work
Steve and his team are amazing!! We’ve used them for a while now at two different houses. We lived in town and he treated our home quarterly. Last year we moved west of town with some property and many more critters. Steve came out and treated the new home before we moved in. Then one day I found a monster of a…
They did a great job spraying our house outside for spiders! And they did not pressure us for monthly visits or subscription.
Steve and his crew are always on time with professional service!
The man that came to provide the service was very friendly and informative of the process. He let me know to step over the freshly sprayed area and that once dried it would be safe.
Jordan was extremely helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. I would recommend using Effective Pest Services for all your pest needs!
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.
We have been using this service for years. We leave for winter and when we return in the spring,there is no dropping or cobwebs in the kitchen and bath areas.
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…
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.
The whole company is personable and the price is reasonable. They give you personal service without all the ‘Corporate Structuring’ jargon that so many companies are currently using. Since they started treating our home, the difference is amazing! My husband use to treat our house with the standard product you…
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!!
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.
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…
Communicative and professional. Always sends a reminder notice. There is a large window timeframe that they service. but always willing to work with individuals.
Christ did an excellent job at our home. He friendly, cheerful and polite. Thank you.
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…
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
Professional, personable and they do a great job ensuring I have NO unwanted pests! Thank you Steve and Team
Our back deck overlooking a lake had spider problems. They're gone now and we enjoy our deck so much more. Thanks EFP! You do a great job!
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!!
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!
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.
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.
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…
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
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.
Great job. Courteous and didn’t take long
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 does a great job!
Wonderful Company. Always right on time and keeps our house pest free 33
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…
Great service!!
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 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.
Their service solved the spider and web problem.
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.
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
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!
They have been very responsive and willing to come in between regularly scheduled services if necessary.
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.
Steve and his team are wonderful. We have been customers for years and always been happy with the service. They keep our home bug free. And are very professional and friendly. I highly recommend Effective Pest Control!!
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.
No more spiders or ants in the basement or around the house/bedding area.
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.
We just moved into a new house and hired Effective Pest right away because we heard they were great. It’s been 10 months and we’ve not had a single spider, rodent or anything else in the house! Definitely recommend them!
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…
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.
Steve and his crew are wonderful! Highly knowledgeable, personable and ethical. We experienced a mouse issue and Steve was every bit as concerned as I was that we get them OUTTA our house! And they are! If we think we see signs, I text and he’s here the same day. I highly recommend them and will never use anyone else.
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…
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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 | — |
