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%98+53.5Reliability 24%98+23.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%35+2.5Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 94Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.94SCOREThrasher Pest Control
San Marcos, CA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #39Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 102 wildlife removal services · 5.0★ from 3,229 Google reviews
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Customers hired Thrasher Pest Control for 8 kinds of job.
Thrasher Pest Control for spider extermination
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Thrasher has excellent communication with friendly staff. Eric was assigned as my technician and he was a pleasure to meet and speak with. He empathized with my concerns and really took the time to inspect and remediate. I feel assured that when I have any issues in the future, he will be there to help. Fingers…
Eddie A. serviced our property on Saturday and was extremely thorough, very professional and very communicative. He called ahead of time and later asked for permission to proceed. He explained everything he did and was very respectful. Excellent service!
Isaiah is the best technician we have had to date. His service has practically eliminated the spider population on our portico.
Isaiah is a true professional and did a great job. The communication with the Thrasher Team is impressive and appreciated.
Andy Gutierrez showed up on time, was polite and helpful. He located places where the ants were coming into the house, places I hadn't noticed, and treated all those areas. He will check back in two weeks to see if any further treatments are needed. I would highly recommend him.
Off to a great start. Thanks Ricardo.
Ricardo was great! He addressed all my questions fully, and took care of the treatment of my home completely. Thank you Ricardo!! Thank you Thrasher Pest Control!
Miguel is the best. He always texts me before coming to my home. He always reads my notes and knows what I need. We usually take a few moments to talk about family and vacations. Today he even came back to our patio to clean up a little extra problems with rodents. What a professional. I appreciate him and the service he provides. Thank you, Miguel!
Wonderful service, and our tech is honest with the work being done and able to work around our families crazy schedule. I recommend Thrasher pest control and the no contract no gimmick is very refreshing in the past control world because it holds all parties accountable.
Christian was great, prompt, informative, kind. After he arived he got right to it without disrupting my morning. We discussed my dog and the importance of following safety guidlines to ensure the health and well being of her as it relates to the products he was spraying both inside and out. before i knew it he…
Our technician Eddie was fantastic. He was on time, he communicated well and did a thorough job. Thank you Eddie!
Christian did a thorough job. He’s technically astute, conscientious, and a personable individual. This was an initial service. So far, services have been outstanding! Look forward to my continuing relationship with Thrasher Pest Control.
Ricardo did an excellent job today! He showed up right on time and even sent a text ahead of his arrival, which I really appreciated. He took the time to listen to the pest issues we were having and explained the treatment process. He treated the entire house thoroughly while working efficiently, and the whole visit…
Mark, from Thrasher, is such a pleasure to have in my home and I consider him a real professional & friend. He is friendly and courteous too. I have used them for termite work and was very pleased with their work too!
Ricardo was great.
Super great communication pre-visit with office, and scheduled initial visit very quickly. Ricardo did a great job in inspecting my home and explaining the short-term and long-term plan (stupid ants!!). Friendly staff and on time.
Ricardo was great. Huge fan of Thrasher Pest Control. Have mitigated my rodent and insect problems.
Ricardo was on time, friendly, informative, and efficient. He went the extra mile and even cleared some cobwebs.
On time and very professional.
Isaiah came out today to do our monthly service treatment. What a nice young man! He was so kind and professional and friendly! He took his time to explain everything to me and answered all of my questions. He was respectful of property. He didn’t rush the service and made sure everything was done with care. Thank…
The technicians from Thrasher are reliable. We have had minimal problems with pests since hiring Thrasher.
The service was precise and timely, just as advertised. Christian was very thorough and communicated with us every step of the way 10/10 service.
I love using Thrashers pest control services. Eddie Amaya provided excellent customer service and was very professional.
Explained the service process and was very efficient and courteous
Andre was thorough and professional. He took the time to confer with us regarding areas that needed additional treatment. We highly recommend him as a technician.
Very professional and thorough. Answered all my questions.
Excellent service
I have been using Thrasher for years for regular pest control and when we moved Damien came in and quickly solved all our issues. He was courteous and was insistent on following the beat practices of the company, going so far as to not enter the house without shoe covers. The professionalism and results mean Thrasher has a customer for life.
First time. Tech was very pleasant. His report did not list spiders (just ants) which were on our complaint list - I think he treated for them??? If not he needs to come back.
Andy did a great job as always! Great communication and super helpful!
Sebastian was exceptional in taking care of our flea infestation. He was so attentive, thorough, and was great at communicating with us regarding our concerns. We’re extremely happy with the service Sebastian and Thrasher Pest Control provided and will continue to be a longterm client!
Sebastian let me know when he was arriving for the service, explained what he would do and completed the service in a timely manner and let me know when he was done and when we could safely re-enter the house.
Sebastian is a technician for Thrasher Pest Control and has been servicing my home with regular treatments for a while now. I am really pleased with his work and how he manages concerns I have with pest issues on my property. He takes time to meet with me about issues and then spends the time to thoroughly address…
Christian communicated when he was arriving, he arrived on time and did great service. Very pleased with everyone I have spoken and worked with at Thrasher Pest Control.
Isiah did a great job. He took extra time to remove spider webs from patio chairs and tables, in addition to house eaves.
Ricardo was great! Thorough & answered all my questions.
Sebastian was great!
Isaiah so polite, very knowledgeable, took care of business right away! Thrasher you scored HUGE with Isaiah. thank you
Isaiah is the best! He is responsive, thorough and kind… I cannot say enough good things about him!
isaiah was professional and friendly. He provided a text to give us an ETA of his arrival which was very much appreciated. would recommend his service.
Damian did an excellent job and was extremely thorough, paying close attention to every corner of the house, both inside and outside. He was very cooperative, flexible, and made sure to prioritize our safety throughout the entire process. I also really appreciated his clear and simple explanations about what to…
I have general Pest and Gopher service and have been pleased with the service provided.
We’ve had Rolando out with Thrasher Pest Control three times while navigating a big decision, whether to tent or move forward with spot treatment. Throughout the entire process, he was incredibly patient, knowledgeable, and respectful of our concerns. With dogs at home and a saltwater fish and coral tank, this…
As always, Christian is on time, thorough and responsive. Any issues I ask about are always promptly and efficiently handled. We’ve always been very happy with Thrashers service and results.
Thanks so much to Christian for doing an awesome job on pest extermination. He did a thorough job knocking down webs and spraying for spiders. And he is kind and respectful.
Isaiah came to our house for our regular treatment service. He communicated with me to let me know when he would arrive & took great care of us & our home. Thank you very much Isaiah & Team Thrasher! You guys are excellent.
Thrasher has provide top quality pest control service for my property for several years now. I’m always pleased with the technician who services our home. He does a great job and always askes us about our pest concerns. He is polite, professional and does an amazing job every time.
Sebastian is a nice guy, and answered all of my questions. He did did a good job, and sprayed were I requested due to more spider activity.
Sebastian is really good at taking care of our house when it comes to pest control. I can walk around the house without having to deal with cob webs or spiders in my face. Didn’t have those itchy bug bites in a while so hoping this is it. Always on time service and I’m real happy I switched to this company. Thank you
Isaiah's work today (09/'25) was outstanding. He's professional and friendly to work with. He arrived as promised. He introduced himself since this was his first time at my house and then went right to work. After he completed his tasks, he briefly went over what was done, and then asked "if there is anything…
Isaiah from Thrasher Pest Control was outstanding! He was professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly thorough, taking the time to explain everything and made sure the job was done right. Friendly, punctual, and effective—Isaiah made the whole experience easy and stress-free. Highly recommend him and Thrasher Pest Control!
Thrasher Pest Control had excellent customer service! Eric went out of his way to make us feel taken care of and explained the process, he also answered any questions we had and tried to accommodate any requests we had. He took care of our yard rodent problem, and spider problem! Very happy with his service and appreciate his professionalism.
Andy was great. Took care of all my issues (cleaned eaves, perimeter spray, etc). Have had a contract with. Thrasher for quite a while and have always been satisfied with their service. Highly recommend.
Our technician, Damian, was prompt on their arrival. They was courteous and responsive to the requests we made regarding the problem area we had at the front of the house. Everything was handled as we had hoped and we will continue to use Thrasher’s services in the future!
Great service and great communication.
Eric was very knowledgeable and friendly. We had noticed a lot of “widows” around our house recently and were a little worried about accidental contact! Eric treated our property and eased our minds! Thank you for taking care of us!
New technician, seems friendly and knowledgable regarding his job. Great comms, hoping that Damian is as good over the long term as out last tech was...JP left some big shoes to fill, thus far, Damian is doing well.
Andy did an excellent thorough job. He went around the outside of our house cleaned all the webs off the walls and sprayed everything down. He even went around the backyard and sprayed the area around the shed. Andy is the best!!!
Always on time and great service ..I had terrible rat problem several years ago. Since thrasher exterminated the maintenance has kept the rodents away ever since
Damien was very friendly and informative.
Javier is a very efficient technician.
Mark provided exceptional customer Service. Arrived on time, friendly and took time to answer any questions. Well done Mark and Thrasher team!
Arrived on time, communicative via text, thorough sweeping and spraying.
He did a really good job and was great about keeping in touch. Showed up on time and let me know when he was coming. He was careful around the garden, trees, and pond, which I really appreciated. Everything looks great — definitely recommend!
Andy has been treating our property since we moved in. He is very friendly, thorough in his work and a great communicator. I never felt rushed asking him questions or discussing things after his service. He is always willing to go above and beyond for great customer service. Really appreciate Andy and highly recommend Thrasher Pest Control!
Sebastian Velasquez came yesterday (11/7/25) for my quarterly service, did a complete, thorough job, and was very helpful! I was really happy with the excellent job he did spraying for ants, de-webbing, granulating, & refilling baits. Sebastian even helped me dispose of a dead rat—yuck!😝 Another rat has taken up…
Great service and a great price. I always get notified prior to arrivals and ask what, if any, new concerns we have with pests in our area.
New home owners, thought going mainstream with another company made sense, until they continued to disappoint. Mainly needed service for spiders! Switched to Thrasher, and have had two services which have seemingly gone great. Andy, has been extremely professional calling prior to arrival, really detailed in…
JP is always on time and very thorough. I have been using Thrasher for years and highly recommend their services.
Great service.
Charlie has been giving me excellent service for quite some time. I REALLY APPRECIATE that he always lets me know when he’s coming so that I can bring my dog inside while he treats my yard.
Javier was great and our hero! We have a lot of spiders around our home, and we need help. Javier helped! He came on time, was super friendly, explained everything, and did a comprehensive job around our home. We’re looking forward to having Javier come back next time and to enjoy our spider-free exterior.
Mark is personable, reliable, and always goes the extra mile — you can tell he genuinely cares about his work. Professional, trustworthy, and a pleasure to have around every visit.
Very professional and concerned about my dogs safety. Highly recommend
Al was fantastic. Sprayed everything, de-cobwebbed under my outdoor furniture, inspected and filled my bait boxes. Even tried to make friends with my two very excited dogs.
Mark is so helpful, professional and very knowledgeable. We really appreciate the scheduled service and his responsiveness when we have questions!
He did a great job and listened to my preferences
Miguel does a great job every time. He’s been our Tech for over a year.
Damian was very professional and knowledgeable! I hope he is permanently assigned to do all future services!
Ricardo listened to my problems and concerns well and seemed to immediately know how to deal with them. He was not only helpful but also polite.
Andy was prompt, professional, and thorough!
Nice guy
Miguel is very friendly, professional, and extremely knowledgeable. I highly recommend his services.
Technician (Al) was timely, communicative, and polite. Provided the requested service at a reasonable rate, but too early to tell how effective it will be (less than 24 hrs has elapsed).
Ricardo was thorough with his work and a good communicator.
Al was great! Fast and thorough. I highly recommend Thrasher Pest Control. Al came by for the second scheduled appointment and he was quick. He’s very personable and has a sense of humor. Again, I highly recommend Thrasher Pest Control. Thank you!!
I cannot say enough good things about this company we have used them for termite and pest control. Robin usually answers the phone for scheduling and is fantastic. So friendly and accommodating. Al is the tech who usually services our property. He’s amazing. Super knowledgeable, professional and really nice. Fantastic company!!!
Javier did an amazing job as always. He always lets us know when he is on his way and when he is done. Thank you Javier
Thrasher and their techs, like Andy have provided great service. Such as providing an eta, to give me a heads up of when they will be arriving, rather than a window of several hours, and having to wait for them. Andy was good about explaining what he will be doing and what to expect, dealing with seasonal ant…
Andy called before he arrived, was prompt and left a message about his findings afterward. Thanks, Andy!
Rabeka is awesome. Always so pleasant and helpful.
Exellent customer service and attention to detail. Mark was awesome, he made sure he sprayed every inch of the house and took care of all webs and insects.
Al was so amazing and informative! He got his work done quick and made sure he covered any areas ants may go! Cleaned up all and any spider webs he could see, and ensure the area was clear of spiders and their nest!
I'm so pleased with my services at Thrasher. I was using another pest control company and still finding lots of critters inside and outside of my home. Thrasher came highly recommended and I'm glad I made the switch. There was a significant reduction of creepy crawlies after the very first treatment. Sebastian…
Rabeka did a great job. Was on time, listened to my concerns and completed the job in a timely manner. She has great communication skills.
Isaiah was great went above and beyond
Raul was amazing to work with.
Friendly, professional, and thorough services!
Andy was great! Arrived right on time. Was VERY helpful, professional, and friendly. Brandon was hi set up the service was incredibly prompt, responsive, and genuine. I’m super glad I signed up for their regular service plan. Thrasher is the best!
Andy was great! Arrived right on time. Was incredibly patient, helpful, and professional. Brandon who set up the appointment provided amazing, prompt, and genuine service. I made the right decision to sign up with them for the regular treatment plan. So glad I found Thrasher. You guys are the best!
Have been using Thrasher for years and always very satisfied with service. All the techs I've had have been communicative, professional, knowledgeable, and effective. Most recently my services have been provided by Al O.
Great service. Very personal with excellent communication.
Ricardo from Thrasher was very professional, on time and efficient. I really appreciate that he communicated via text regarding his ETA. Overall, I’m very pleased with the whole experience.
I chose to go with Thrasher because of the great reviews and was not disappointed. We were having issues with bug bites in the house and Christian was out at the property quickly to evaluate what was going on. After a thorough walk through of the home and around the outside, he determined it was spiders and carpet…
Always amazing service, dependable and trustworthy. Cant be happier with the results and amazing customer service.
JP is awesome! Each time he comes out to spray he is so kind and respectful. He listens to my concerns and treats the issues that I bring up. His customer service is spot on and his smile and enthusiasm is infectious!
Excellent service!
Jp is always courteous and friendly, as well as thorough in taking care of our pest problems.
Rabekah was great. On time. Super friendly and funny. Very knowledgeable about pests. Very attentive to detail and making sure she hit all trouble areas. make sure you request her appointment
Rail was nice, explained everything and was very professional. It was a pleasure to meet him.
Javier is always right on point .. understands where he’s at and knows what the house needs! He’s really efficient and actually addressed needs that he deemed pressing so thank you Javier
Miguel has serviced our property for several years. He always arrives on time, calls me ahead of the visit and does a very thorough job. If I need additional service, he is right there for me. Kudos to Miguel and thank you for your superior service!
We are very happy with the service Edoardo provided. He was very thorough in evaluating our interior insect pest issue and focused on the problem at hand without attempting to upsell us on other services.
JP is so kind and friendly and always responds to my texts. Anyone who gets to work with him is truly lucky.
Javier at Thrasher is a true professional. He’s knowledgeable and willing to share information re pest control. He is very personable and thorough in his service. A real asset to Thrasher.
Mark is such a pleasure to work with. Very professional and always does a great job!
Isaiah Very friendly and professional
Thrasher Termite is wonderful! They are always responsive and thorough. I like the fact you get the same technician each month and get a call 30 minutes in advance of your appointment time that he is on the way. Their technician, Raul, has always been professional, courteous, on time, helpful, answers questions, and always polite.
Great service by Mark! He is always there when we have a question or issue.
JP is prompt and professional. We always ask for him!
Mari did a marvelous job! We had some specific requests for areas of service and she listened attentively to what we asked and completed all of those tasks in a time efficient, professional manner. Hope she continues to be our regular pest control tech!
We had rats in our attic and Christian was honest, friendly and explained everything throughly. No scratching noises the first night!
We’ve been using Thrasher Pest Control for over a year. Their pest services are effective, and their technicians are friendly and professional. Christian is great! Their products are pet friendly, which is a huge plus. #ThrasherPest #PetFriendlyPestControl
Mark is always professional and on time. He has always done a great job for us.
Thrasher Termite and Pest Control is very easy to work with. I called them on a Friday and they were able to send a technician out on Monday. They’re professional and very responsive. Our technician Nick came out today and he was very courteous and professional. He contacted me 10-15 minutes prior to his…
Great customer service, on-time, consistent and very professional. Miguel is the best 👌
Always polite customer service, they come out whenever I see any bugs. Our technician, Raul is so nice too and so helpful!
My initial contact was with Ellie who provided detailed information about the service, gave me ballpark prices and told me what to expect from the tech when he arrived. She scheduled an appointment with Josue for the very next day and he finalized the prices based on his inspection of our property. He answered all…
Miguel did I great job. More than what I expected. Thank you!!
Miguel, our most recent exterminator, has been giving us outstanding service and is very responsive to our individual needs. Our property has a lot of brown widows and their egg bags and we need constant and consistent service which Miguel does well to keep our place liveable. Definitely recommend Thrasher over…
Highly recommend this place. Miguel was very professional and knowledgeable and took care of all my issues right away. Thank you!
Excellent company and all technicians are great.
Raul did a great job. He went above the call by clearing the windows of spider webs and had a great attitude. I appreciate his efforts - Would recommend him and Thrasher Pest control. Raul is awesome! Thank you.
Mark, our technician, who performs our quarterly service is always punctual and attends to any pest issues that are concerning. Even though those concerns are rare since Thrasher has been treating our home. I would definitely recommend their services and especially Mark.
The technician was courteous and performed all the requested services.
I had Thrasher treat a horrendous spider/mosquito infestation at my home, my technician (superhero) Mark was wonderful! He has been available for all my questions/concerns, and I feel he has truly gone above and beyond to make sure that I feel comfortable in my own yard. I highly recommend, and I look forward to…
This company is awesome. They're professional and on point with the job. Highly recommend Mark. You couldn't ask for a better guy to handle your pest problem. He's a true San Diego classic!
Mark is professional, friendly, and hands down the best in the business! He’s extremely responsive and has solved all of our pest problems. We recommend him to all of our friends!
We were pleased with Thrasher’s services, especially because Mark always went the extra mile to make sure we were bug free. With small children at home, it’s important to us to use minimal but effective chemicals: Mark was knowledgeable and supportive in helping us achieve a safe space for our family.
First off, I absolutely love Mark! He is sincere and patient. He explains everything and always asks what type of pest issues we’re experiencing. He answered all my questions and truly cares about the work he does. It helps he always has a big smile and is so darn kind. When we first called Thraser and Mark, we saw…
Thanks again to Mark for providing thorough and timely service. We live next to Balboa Park and have lots of spiders and insects, and rely on Thrasher to keep our home pest-free. Unlike other companies they use less toxic chemicals and the post spray does not smell bad. Mark provided great communication, and…
Mark came to our home for the quarterly visit to kill all the creepy crawlers and to keep an eye out for other pests. He is so sweet, cares about the well being of our home, and loves our little dog. I love that I feel at home with him to allow him inside of our home and to get the job done. He's always a quick…
Ed did a great job servicing my property. He is knowledgeable, friendly and competent. Rodent activity has been increasing the past few months and Ed took the time to listen, and moved bait stations around to better cover areas that were being most affected. He also let me know where he was noticing activity and…
Miguel came out and did my initial service for ant and rodent control. He arrived promptly, answered my questions, and performed the service like a true professional. This company is not one of those larger, impersonal, companies. This company is family-owned, and the pride shows. And the price is very…
Marky Mark V. was our technician for our home's quarterly pest control treatment, and, most recently, a new gopher treatment. Right off the bat, Mark is punctual, professional, courteous, and knowledgeable. He knew exactly what to recommend based on our gopher situation in the front and back yards and even gave us…
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Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Home inspection | 373 | $66–$148 |
| Bug & insect extermination | 232 | $67–$133 |
| General pest inspection | 224 | $61–$126 |
| Rodent extermination | 223 | $63–$282 |
| Ant extermination | 208 | $71–$246 |
| Spider extermination | 174 | $53–$133 |
| Termite inspection | 146 | $72–$371 |
| Termite extermination | 74 | $214–$426 |
