Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Pest Control Services in Baton Rouge, LA

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

$119typical jobMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range).
97%say the price was fairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.
4.88★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
1.9%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 235,136 Google reviews of 256 top-rated pest control services nationwide; 9 of them in Baton Rouge, LA. Updated November 3, 2026.

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Best pest control services in Baton Rouge for flea & mite extermination

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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).$179
Middle half paid25th to 75th percentile of reported prices: half of all customers paid inside this range.$124–$323
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.5,571
1ClearDefense Pest Control logoClearDefense Pest Control★ 4.99 on this job100 jobs reviewedusually $40–60How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Flea & mite extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.99★Number of such jobs 25%100Overall Experts Score 20%98Job match= 93Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.88★) 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
2Fox Pest Control Baton Rouge logoFox Pest Control Baton Rouge★ 4.94 on this job338 jobs reviewedusually $60–80How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Flea & mite extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.94★Number of such jobs 25%338Overall Experts Score 20%75Job match= 90Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.88★) 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.90
3Arrow Termite & Pest Control - Baton Rouge logoArrow Termite & Pest Control - Baton Rouge★ 5.00 on this job35 jobs reviewedusually $80–100How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Flea & mite extermination”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%35Overall Experts Score 20%88Job match= 86Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.88★) 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
4The Bug Man logoThe Bug Man★ 4.94 on this job50 jobs reviewedusually $200+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Flea & mite extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.94★Number of such jobs 25%50Overall Experts Score 20%91Job match= 85Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.88★) 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.85
5LaJaunie's Pest Control logoLaJaunie's Pest Control★ 5.00 on this job18 jobs reviewedusually $200+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Flea & mite extermination”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%18Overall Experts Score 20%93Job match= 83Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.88★) 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
6Terminix logoTerminix★ 4.92 on this job63 jobs reviewedusually $140–160How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Flea & mite extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.92★Number of such jobs 25%63Overall Experts Score 20%80Job match= 82Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.88★) 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
7Massey Services Pest Control logoMassey Services Pest Control★ 5.00 on this job8 jobs reviewedusually $80–100How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Flea & mite extermination”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%8Overall Experts Score 20%93Job match= 78Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.88★) 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
8Orkin logoOrkin★ 4.73 on this job56 jobs reviewedusually $80–100How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Flea & mite extermination”:Stars on this job 55%4.73★Number of such jobs 25%56Overall Experts Score 20%77Job match= 68Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.88★) 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.68

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Flea & mite 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 flea & mite extermination

CherylLocal 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. · Edited a week ago★★★★★
The Bug Man logoThe Bug Man

We have been with The Bug Man for decades bc they give great customer service and effective pest control at a reasonable price.

Paid $200+Reasonable priceHornet & wasp exterminationTermite exterminationSpider extermination
Linda6 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 a week ago★★★★★
ClearDefense Pest Control logoClearDefense Pest Control

Ty Ford did an excellent job this morning. Clear Defense always answer the call immediately and a technician comes out to handle the job. Ty also informed us of some other helpful services. Matt was courteous, professional and very knowledgeable. Ty did an awesome job and offered some valuable advice.

Paid $60–80Reasonable priceHornet & wasp exterminationSpider exterminationFlea & mite extermination
darleneLocal Guide · 12 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 a week ago★★★★★
Fox Pest Control Baton Rouge logoFox Pest Control Baton Rouge

Love Fox and highly recommend them for pest and terminate protection as their spray systems are safe for humans as well as animals.

Reasonable priceHornet & wasp exterminationRodent exterminationTermite inspection
Stephanie5 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. · a month ago★★★★★
LaJaunie's Pest Control logoLaJaunie's Pest Control

As usual this gentleman does exceptional work. He listens and works very hard to help. I am so happy that I chose your service company.

Reasonable priceFlea & mite extermination
Peter3 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 2 months ago★★★★★
Arrow Termite & Pest Control - Baton Rouge logoArrow Termite & Pest Control - Ba…

Allison was very thorough, professional and friendly. She is also knowledgeable and very well informed on what bugs are prevalent this season. I trust her.

Paid $20–40Reasonable priceHome inspectionHornet & wasp exterminationFlea & mite extermination
Aimee4 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 months ago★
Orkin logoOrkin

Hampton is so sarcastic I could barely stand being on the phone the sad thing is I loved their product but between the over billing and use of saved credit cards that they did NOT. Have permission to save or USE I had to leave it’s a shame because they actually have a good product . Wish things were different. Oh…

Paid $80–100Reasonable priceFlea & mite exterminationCockroach exterminationBug & insect extermination

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).
1ClearDefense Pest Control logoClearDefense Pest ControlBaton Rouge, LAA 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 55%98+53.5Reliability 24%98+23.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 98Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.98$58
2HDMK Pest Control logoHDMK Pest ControlBaton Rouge, LAA 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 59%98+57.5Reliability 26%98+25.6Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 98Not 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
3LaJaunie's Pest Control logoLaJaunie's Pest ControlBaton Rouge, LAA 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%95+51.8Reliability 24%97+23.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%47+3.3Experts Score= 93Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAC4.96$148
4Massey Services Pest Control logoMassey Services Pest ControlBaton Rouge, LAA 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%89+21.6Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty92−0.8Experts Score= 93Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.86$100
5The Bug Man logoThe Bug ManBaton Rouge, LAA 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%93+22.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%71+5Craft & service penalty93−0.7Experts Score= 91Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAB4.91$141
6Arrow Termite & Pest Control - Baton Rouge logoArrow Termite & Pest Control - Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LAA 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%86+20.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty81−1.9Experts Score= 88Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.85$103
7Terminix logoTerminixBaton Rouge, LAA 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%83+45.3Reliability 24%79+19.2Value 14%90+12.7Replies to reviews 7%90+6.4Craft & service penalty82−1.8Momentum penalty81−1.9Experts Score= 80Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.ABAAAA4.78$108
8Orkin logoOrkinBaton Rouge, LAB 77How 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%76+41.5Reliability 24%74+17.9Value 14%98+13.9Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty65−3.5Experts Score= 77Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BBBAAA4.76$131
9Fox Pest Control Baton Rouge logoFox Pest Control Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LAB 75How 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%77+42Reliability 24%66+16Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty71−2.9Momentum penalty89−1.1Experts Score= 75Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.BBBAAA4.80$58

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$66$101$13698%
Spider extermination$73$113$15997%
Ant extermination$86$144$24698%
Bug & insect extermination$66$103$14698%
Rodent extermination$91$188$32397%
Hornet & wasp extermination$99$176$28298%
Home inspection$66$113$17397%
Cockroach extermination$88$153$28298%
Mosquito extermination$66$86$10698%
Flea & mite extermination$124$179$32398%
Termite inspection$93$180$32397%
Bee extermination$191$282$42697%

Pest Control Services in Baton Rouge, LA at a glance

How the 9 pest control services we rated in Baton Rouge, LA compare, and what customers praise most.

Experts Score grades

A = score 80+, F = below 20.

  • Grade A778%
  • Grade B222%
  • Grade C00%
  • Grade D00%
  • Grade F00%

Google ratings

Average stars per company.

  • 4.90★ and up444%
  • 4.80–4.89★333%
  • 4.60–4.79★222%
  • Below 4.60★00%

What customers praise

Share of Google review highlights.

  • Quality39,49220%
  • Professionalism49,60025%
  • Responsiveness38,48020%
  • Punctuality38,70620%
  • Value29,50415%

Was the price fair?

All price verdicts left with reviews.

  • Great price10,37526%
  • Reasonable25,21263%
  • Overpriced9872%
  • Not sure3,3008%

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.