Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Pest Control Services in Atlanta, GA

We graded 9 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.

$108typical 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 336,497 Google reviews of 373 top-rated pest control services nationwide; 9 of them in Atlanta, GA. Updated November 12, 2026.

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Typical priceMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).$168
Middle half paid25th to 75th percentile of reported prices: half of all customers paid inside this range.$93–$282
Said fair or greatOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.98%
Reviews of this jobNumber of Google reviews in this category tagged with the job.23,139
1Anthem Pest Control logoAnthem Pest Control★ 4.94 on this job295 jobs reviewedusually $80–100How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hornet & wasp extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.94★Number of such jobs 25%295Overall Experts Score 20%87Job 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
2Specter Pest Control logoSpecter Pest Control★ 4.95 on this job158 jobs reviewedusually $200+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hornet & wasp extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.95★Number of such jobs 25%158Overall Experts Score 20%92Job match= 91Stars 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.91
3Mayday Pest Control logoMayday Pest Control★ 5.00 on this job17 jobs reviewedusually $20–40How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hornet & wasp extermination”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%17Overall Experts Score 20%89Job match= 83Stars 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.83
4Smart Solutions Wildlife Removal logoSmart Solutions Wildlife Removal★ 5.00 on this job14 jobs reviewedusually $200+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hornet & wasp extermination”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%14Overall Experts Score 20%92Job 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
5Green Queen logoGreen Queen★ 5.00 on this job12 jobs reviewedusually $60–80How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hornet & wasp extermination”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%12Overall Experts Score 20%90Job match= 81Stars 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.81
6Monitor Pest Control logoMonitor Pest Control★ 5.00 on this job6 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hornet & wasp extermination”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%6Overall Experts Score 20%95Job 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

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Hornet & wasp 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 hornet & wasp extermination

jennifer4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 days ago★★★★★
Specter Pest Control logoSpecter Pest Control

Samir was calm and professional while dealing with an African Yellow Jacket nest under my shed.

Paid $200+Reasonable priceHornet & wasp extermination
John6 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 4 days ago★★★★
Anthem Pest Control logoAnthem Pest Control

Treatment for yellowjackets worked fine Anthem is great with pest control Gate left open in back yard by young guy in first service trip here Young dog could have been lost, but was not. Still recommend Anthem

Paid $100–120Reasonable priceHornet & wasp exterminationRodent exterminationBug & insect extermination
KevinLocal Guide · 24 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 days ago★★★★★
Mayday Pest Control logoMayday Pest Control

Malique Echols was professional and thorough. He identied and treated a yellow jacket nest I was unaware of. Mayday has always given us excellent service. With two attics and a crawlspace, they keep our home free of uninvited guests.

Paid $80–100Reasonable priceHornet & wasp exterminationRodent exterminationTermite inspection
Marie5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 2 weeks ago★★★★★
Smart Solutions Wildlife Removal logoSmart Solutions Wildlife Removal

Very thorough Very professional I recommend them enthusiastically and without reservation.

Paid $100–120Reasonable priceHornet & wasp exterminationRodent exterminationSpider extermination
JoshLocal Guide · 41 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 4 days ago★★★★★
Specter Pest Control logoSpecter Pest Control

First phone call was very easy and told them about all the other people I had called and they were more than willing to price match and beat any competitors pricing fast service which was next day the technician was super friendly and very professional and answered any questions that we may have had and gave us tips…

Paid $140–160Great priceHome inspectionHornet & wasp exterminationTermite inspection
Carolyn10 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 5 days ago★★★★★
Anthem Pest Control logoAnthem Pest Control

Today I had the exterminator do the outside only. It's Saturday...3 kids and parents are home and 4 dogs have to be managed during the extermination. Maybe I missed an appointment text. I'll have Anthem come back to do the inside when it's calmer inside. They always do an excellent job.

Hornet & wasp exterminationGeneral pest inspectionSpider extermination+ Responsiveness+ Quality+ Professionalism

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).

#CompanyScoreExperts 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).
1Tuxedo Mosquito Control logoTuxedo Mosquito ControlAtlanta, GAA 95How 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%96+23.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty96−0.4Experts Score= 95Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.92$83
2Monitor Pest Control logoMonitor Pest ControlAtlanta, GAA 95How 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%100+7.1Craft & service penalty89−1.1Experts Score= 95Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.93$132
3Specter Pest Control logoSpecter Pest ControlAtlanta, GAA 92How 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%92+50.2Reliability 24%87+21.1Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AAA4.92$133
4Smart Solutions Wildlife Removal logoSmart Solutions Wildlife RemovalAtlanta, GAA 92How 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%92+50.2Reliability 24%91+22.1Value 14%95+13.4Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty89−1.1Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.91$282
5Mosquito Joe of North Atlanta logoMosquito Joe of North AtlantaAtlanta, GAA 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%91+49.6Reliability 24%89+21.6Value 14%98+13.9Replies to reviews 7%95+6.7Craft & service penalty94−0.6Experts Score= 91Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.89$76
6Green Queen logoGreen QueenAtlanta, GAA 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 55%91+49.6Reliability 24%89+21.6Value 14%98+13.9Replies to reviews 7%80+5.7Craft & service penalty96−0.4Experts Score= 90Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.90$110
7Mayday Pest Control logoMayday Pest ControlAtlanta, GAA 89How 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%89+48.5Reliability 24%84+20.4Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%77+5.4Experts Score= 89Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAB4.87$115
8Anthem Pest Control logoAnthem Pest ControlAtlanta, GAA 87How 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%86+46.9Reliability 24%82+19.9Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty92−0.8Experts Score= 87Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.86$93
9Mr. Mister Mosquito Control logoMr. Mister Mosquito ControlAtlanta, GAB 74How 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%78+42.5Reliability 24%67+16.2Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%65+4.6Craft & service penalty69−3.1Experts Score= 74Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BBBAAB4.85$88

What jobs cost

What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.

JobLow25th 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$58$93$12898%
Spider extermination$76$108$16498%
Bug & insect extermination$58$93$13398%
Ant extermination$76$136$21498%
Rodent extermination$83$166$32398%
Hornet & wasp extermination$93$168$28298%
Home inspection$58$106$16498%
Cockroach extermination$76$137$24698%
Mosquito extermination$66$83$10198%
Flea & mite extermination$93$171$32398%
Termite inspection$79$159$32398%
Termite extermination$141$246$37197%

Pest Control Services in Atlanta, GA at a glance

How the 9 pest control services we rated in Atlanta, GA compare, and what customers praise most.

Experts Score grades

A = score 80+, F = below 20.

  • Grade A889%
  • Grade B111%
  • Grade C00%
  • Grade D00%
  • Grade F00%

Google ratings

Average stars per company.

  • 4.90★ and up556%
  • 4.80–4.89★444%
  • 4.60–4.79★00%
  • Below 4.60★00%

What customers praise

Share of Google review highlights.

  • Quality53,91020%
  • Professionalism66,85425%
  • Responsiveness52,71320%
  • Punctuality52,66020%
  • Value40,82415%

Was the price fair?

All price verdicts left with reviews.

  • Great price16,85528%
  • Reasonable37,53162%
  • Overpriced1,3202%
  • Not sure4,7998%

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.