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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Best pest control services in Sanford for general wildlife removal
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RH Miller Pest Services, IncHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “General wildlife removal”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%5Overall Experts Score 20%56Job match= 86Stars 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.86
Truly Nolen Pest & Termite ControlHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “General wildlife removal”:Stars on this job 55%4.20★Number of such jobs 25%5Overall Experts Score 20%94Job match= 69Stars 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.69Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “General wildlife removal” (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 general wildlife removal
Truly Nolen Pest & Termite ControlTop-notch experience from start to finish. Brett provided quick, thorough service and went out of his way to ensure the products and process were safe around our kids and pets.
Jeremy did a great job! Awesome customer service! All around great guy! Highly Recommend him
RH Miller Pest Services, IncOur technician, Fred Fergus II did a great job- very professional, very patient explaining things to us. Our cat has been brining "critters" in from outside, and he set extra baits to address the issue, while confirming to us that an abandoned home in the neighborhood is most likely harboring a lot of these beasts!…
Truly Nolen Pest & Termite ControlHighly recommended! If you are looking for top-tier pest control and extermination services, Truly Nolen is absolute perfection. As a long-time customer, I couldn't be happier with their work. They consistently stand out for their punctuality, professionalism, and outstanding customer care. Today, Brett and David…
Truly Nolen Pest & Termite ControlBert and Rodrigo have been helping me out with my lawn and squirrel issue in my attic. There customer service and follow up is exceptional, when I reach out to them they respond quickly which normally now a days I have to follow up multiple times and I’m the customer. Thank you guys for great! Tim
Truly Nolen Pest & Termite Control.Spencer and Moises were great! They were courteous and they eradicated the infestation in my attic. I will definitely call them again if I have any issues.
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.