The Best Pest Control Services in Sanford, FL
We graded 6 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 153,263 Google reviews of 178 top-rated pest control services nationwide; 6 of them in Sanford, FL. Updated November 2, 2026.
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Truly Nolen Pest & Termite ControlHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Cockroach extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.92★Number of such jobs 25%79Overall Experts Score 20%94Job match= 93Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.89★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.93
Pioneer Pest Services Inc.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Cockroach extermination”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%28Overall Experts Score 20%83Job match= 89Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.89★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.89
5 Star Lawn & Pest ControlHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Cockroach extermination”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%9Overall Experts Score 20%88Job match= 82Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.89★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.82
Land Shark Pest ControlHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Cockroach extermination”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%7Overall Experts Score 20%80Job match= 78Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.89★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.78
RH Miller Pest Services, IncHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Cockroach extermination”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%5Overall Experts Score 20%56Job match= 71Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.89★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.71Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Cockroach extermination” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about cockroach extermination
Jeremy has been taking care of my apartment since I moved in. I do not take to critters well and he is sure to follow up on any concerns and set a plan to make sure we prevent the problems from continuing. Thank you!
Truly Nolen Pest & Termite ControlOskar came out did a good job. He found the issues where the bugs were coming from and did his thing. He explained everything to me and was able to set the traps down. He will be back next week.
He listened to every concern I had and went above and beyond arises was very great at explaining all the process and also very good at explaining the things that he was doing as he went through everything.
Truly Nolen Pest & Termite ControlOskar has been fantastic. He’s so polite and very knowledgeable. He’s done a fantastic job of eliminating our bug problems. I have the monthly service and I always enjoy when he comes.
Truly Nolen Pest & Termite ControlOskar is awesome!!!! He just came to my house and solved my issue where the ants were coming from. So knowledgeable and nice. Extremely satisfied that he came to my house.
Truly Nolen Pest & Termite ControlOskar was fantastic. Explained everything he was doing and how I could prevent future test problems
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of pest control services).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 | Dave's Pest Control - LongwoodSanford, FL | A 94How 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%93+50.7Reliability 24%92+22.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 94Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.93 | $88 |
| 2 | Truly Nolen Pest & Termite ControlSanford, FL | A 94How 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%96+52.4Reliability 24%94+22.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%82+5.8Craft & service penalty87−1.3Experts Score= 94Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.90 | $91 |
| 3 | 5 Star Lawn & Pest ControlSanford, FL | A 88How 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%88+48Reliability 24%85+20.6Value 14%91+12.9Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty95−0.5Experts Score= 88Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.88 | — |
| 4 | Pioneer Pest Services Inc.Sanford, FL | A 83How 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%88+48Reliability 24%86+20.8Value 14%85+12Replies to reviews 7%41+2.9Craft & service penalty88−1.2Experts Score= 83Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAC | 4.86 | $88 |
| 5 | Land Shark Pest ControlSanford, FL | A 80How 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%82+44.7Reliability 24%72+17.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty82−1.8Momentum penalty79−2.1Experts Score= 80Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABAABA | 4.86 | — |
| 6 | RH Miller Pest Services, IncSanford, FL | C 56How 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%69+37.6Reliability 24%37+9Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%70+4.9Craft & service penalty99−0.1Momentum penalty0−10Experts Score= 56Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BDAAFB | 4.90 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
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| General pest inspection | $58 | $99 | $136 | 98% |
| Rodent extermination | $99 | $214 | $371 | 97% |
| Ant extermination | $86 | $148 | $246 | 98% |
| Spider extermination | $73 | $119 | $166 | 97% |
| Bug & insect extermination | $66 | $103 | $144 | 98% |
| Hornet & wasp extermination | $103 | $184 | $282 | 98% |
| Home inspection | $66 | $116 | $181 | 98% |
| Cockroach extermination | $86 | $153 | $282 | 98% |
| Mosquito extermination | $71 | $89 | $111 | 97% |
| Bee extermination | $194 | $282 | $426 | 97% |
| Termite inspection | $106 | $194 | $323 | 97% |
| Flea & mite extermination | $131 | $179 | $282 | 97% |
Pest Control Services in Sanford, FL at a glance
How the 6 pest control services we rated in Sanford, FL compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A583%
- Grade B00%
- Grade C117%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up350%
- 4.80–4.89★350%
- 4.60–4.79★00%
- Below 4.60★00%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality23,51720%
- Professionalism29,52425%
- Responsiveness23,49620%
- Punctuality22,96720%
- Value17,70015%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price6,90427%
- Reasonable16,28163%
- Overpriced5932%
- Not sure2,1618%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.
Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.
Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.
Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.
Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.