#1
Hanco Exterminating
“3 month outside pest control. Troyce, as all Hanco techs, was efficient, experienced, pleasant. I have been with Hanco for over 20 years. They are the best!” — Google review
Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings
The Best Pest Control Services in Alto, GA
We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
$128typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
98%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.89★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
1.6%bad jobs (1–2★, 2 yrs)Share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months — or the 20 newest reviews when the company had fewer than 20 in that time.
From 116,525 Google reviews of 141 top-rated pest control services nationwide; 10 of them in Alto, GA. Updated November 1, 2026.
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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 | Hanco ExterminatingAlto, GA | A 100How 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 59%100+58.7Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 100Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAA– | 4.99 | $88 |
| 2 |  Serenity Pest Solutions LLCAlto, GA | A 100How 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 59%100+58.7Reliability 26%99+25.8Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 100Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AA– | 5.00 | $69 |
| 3 |  TruServ Pest SolutionsAlto, GA | A 99How 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 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%97+25.3Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 99Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAA– | 4.99 | — |
| 4 |  Olympic Pest & Termite Control, Inc.Alto, GA | A 99How 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 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%98+25.6Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 99Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAA– | 4.99 | $92 |
| 5 |  Chattahoochee Wildlife ControlAlto, GA | A 98How 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 69%98+67.8Reliability 31%97+29.8Experts Score= 98Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA––A– | 5.00 | — |
| 6 |  Compass Pest ManagementAlto, GA | A 93How 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%95+23Value 14%91+12.9Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty89−1.1Experts Score= 93Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.90 | $106 |
| 7 |  Duncan ExterminatingAlto, GA | A 91How 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%90+21.8Value 14%83+11.7Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 91Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AAA | 4.92 | $91 |
| 8 |  Northeast Georgia Exterminating CompanyAlto, GA | A 90How 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 59%92+54Reliability 26%83+21.7Value 15%95+14.5Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 90Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAA– | 4.92 | $100 |
| 9 |  Arrow ExterminatorsAlto, GA | A 85How 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%87+47.5Reliability 24%76+18.4Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%75+5.3Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 85Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | ABAAAB | 4.90 | $93 |
| 10 |  Arrow ExterminatorsAlto, GA | B 79How 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%83+45.3Reliability 24%80+19.4Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%84+5.9Craft & service penalty41−5.9Experts Score= 79Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AACAAA | 4.77 | $87 |
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”. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General pest inspection | $63 | $100 | $136 | 98% |
| Bug & insect extermination | $66 | $106 | $146 | 98% |
| Rodent extermination | $103 | $214 | $371 | 97% |
| Hornet & wasp extermination | $106 | $184 | $282 | 98% |
| Spider extermination | $73 | $116 | $168 | 97% |
| Ant extermination | $91 | $155 | $282 | 98% |
| Home inspection | $71 | $119 | $186 | 98% |
| Cockroach extermination | $86 | $156 | $282 | 98% |
| Mosquito extermination | $72 | $91 | $111 | 97% |
| Bee extermination | $196 | $282 | $426 | 97% |
| Flea & mite extermination | $131 | $181 | $323 | 97% |
| Termite inspection | $108 | $182 | $323 | 97% |
Pest Control Services in Alto, GA at a glance
How the 10 pest control services we rated in Alto, GA compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A990%
- Grade B110%
- Grade C00%
- Grade D00%
- Grade F00%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up990%
- 4.80–4.89★00%
- 4.60–4.79★110%
- Below 4.60★00%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality16,63820%
- Professionalism21,10325%
- Responsiveness16,59920%
- Punctuality16,17119%
- Value12,55515%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price5,86527%
- Reasonable13,56462%
- Overpriced4842%
- Not sure1,8398%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
2025
2026
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.
The 10 best-rated pest control services in Alto, GA average 4.9★ on Google across 1,324 reviews. Hanco Exterminating has the top rating (5.0★), and Duncan Exterminating has the most reviews (211). Updated October 29, 2026.
10 companies that meet our bar: rated 4.5★ or higher on Google, with a meaningful review history (1,324 reviews combined) and currently operating. Request a call back and the company will phone you directly.
#2
TruServ Pest Solutions
“Did a thorough inspection of the bait traps around my house. Crawled in the crawl space and garage. Very professional and informative. Very happy I hired this company.” — Google review
#3
Duncan Exterminating
“I called for an estimate and Ryan came and walked my property with me. I could not have been happier with the customer service, knowledge, and professionalism. Ryan went above and beyond to answer all of my…” — Google review
#4
Olympic Pest & Termite Control, Inc.
“Called Olympic Pest to schedule new service. Glen/DJ came out next morning. Extremely knowledgeable and professional. If you need an exterminator these are the guys. 5 Stars plus..” — Google review
#5
Compass Pest Management
“I’ve been using Compass for over 5 years now for pest control and mosquito control and they do a great job. They are on time and always very professional. They are very accommodating if I ever needed anything else…” — Google review
#6
Arrow Exterminators
“Arrow Pest Control is a top-notch pest control service. Max, our technician for general pest control, is always prompt, communicative, professional, and knowledgeable. We have their wildlife and termite service as…” — Google review
#7
Serenity Pest Solutions LLC
“Great company. Quick response, experienced and reliable. I have used them for years for my personal home and vacation rentals I manage.” — Google review
#8
Northeast Georgia Exterminating Company
“We appreciate your expertise service that you give us Everytime. You all have been very consistent with the work. We have had termite treatments about every 6/7 years, termite inspections every year, rodent…” — Google review
#9
Arrow Exterminators
“Eric explained the training that he had received while getting into the bee suite! He was extremely professional and I pray this takes care of the hornet problem! My son was stung 18 times!” — Google review
#10
Chattahoochee Wildlife Control
“Excellent service that I would recommend to anyone. Cecil was able to come out same day to take care of a Japanese hornet nest for me at a reasonable price.” — Google review
How we pick pest control services in Alto
We scan Google Maps for pest control service listings in and around Alto, keep only open businesses whose main category matches the service, and require a Google rating of at least 4.5 from at least 20 reviews. Companies are ordered by a confidence-weighted score that balances rating and review volume. We do not accept payment for placement.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the highest-rated pest control service in Alto?
Hanco Exterminating has the highest Google rating on our Alto list: 5.0 out of 5 from 137 reviews (as of October 29, 2026).
Which pest control service in Alto has the most reviews?
Duncan Exterminating has the most Google reviews among the companies listed here: 211, with a 4.9★ average.
How are these pest control services chosen?
Only open Alto-area businesses whose Google category matches the service, rated at least 4.5★ from at least 20 Google reviews. They are ordered by a confidence-weighted score of rating and review volume. Placement is never paid.