Experts Reviews · 2026 Ratings

The Best Rodent Control in Virginia

We graded 10 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”.
4.91★average ratingPlain average of every Google star rating we collected for these companies.
1.5%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 52,155 Google reviews of 73 top-rated rodent control nationwide; 10 of them in Virginia. Updated November 2, 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).$133
Middle half paid25th to 75th percentile of reported prices: half of all customers paid inside this range.$85–$214
Said fair or greatOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”.96%
Reviews of this jobNumber of Google reviews in this category tagged with the job.1,475
1Cedar Pest Control of Richmond logoCedar Pest Control of Richmond★ 5.00 on this job92 jobs reviewedusually $120–140How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Termite inspection”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%92Overall Experts Score 20%93Job match= 98Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.91★) 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.98
2Accel Pest & Termite Control logoAccel Pest & Termite Control★ 4.98 on this job56 jobs reviewedusually $200+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Termite inspection”:Stars on this job 55%4.98★Number of such jobs 25%56Overall Experts Score 20%93Job match= 93Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.91★) 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
3Go-Forth Pest Control logoGo-Forth Pest Control★ 4.92 on this job101 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Termite inspection”:Stars on this job 55%4.92★Number of such jobs 25%101Overall Experts Score 20%91Job match= 92Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.91★) 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.92
4ClearDefense Pest Control★ 5.00 on this job33 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Termite inspection”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%33Overall Experts Score 20%98Job match= 92Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.91★) 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.92
5James River Pest Solutions logoJames River Pest Solutions★ 5.00 on this job24 jobs reviewedusually $200+How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Termite inspection”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%24Overall Experts Score 20%97Job match= 90Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.91★) 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
6GreenShield Home & Pest Solutions - Richmond logoGreenShield Home & Pest Solutions - Richmond★ 5.00 on this job17 jobs reviewedusually $80–100How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Termite inspection”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%17Overall Experts Score 20%98Job match= 88Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.91★) 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.88
7Mitchell Pest Services logoMitchell Pest Services★ 4.89 on this job63 jobs reviewedHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Termite inspection”:Stars on this job 55%4.89★Number of such jobs 25%63Overall Experts Score 20%86Job match= 86Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.91★) 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
8Frontline Pest and Termite of Richmond logoFrontline Pest and Termite of Richmond★ 5.00 on this job7 jobs reviewedusually $140–160How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Termite inspection”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%7Overall Experts Score 20%74Job match= 77Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.91★) 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.77

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Termite inspection” (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 termite inspection

Jeff6 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★★★★★
James River Pest Solutions logoJames River Pest Solutions

Joe and his team have done excellent work to continue protecting my house and detached garage from termites that we found last October. Very responsive and professional. Recommend to everyone I talk to about needing pest control!

Paid $200+Reasonable priceTermite inspectionTermite extermination
BartLocal Guide · 28 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★★★★★
Go-Forth Pest Control logoGo-Forth Pest Control

Brandon did very well, as he’s true to their customer service promise!!! Great business who regularly treats my home/area. Service with integrity matters! 5/5 stars! Bart Stewart Richmond Virginia.

Great priceRodent exterminationTermite exterminationSpider extermination+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality
Kevin8 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★★★★★
Accel Pest & Termite Control logoAccel Pest & Termite Control

Skylar did a great job today,, going above and beyond standard service. He managed to find a subterranean yellow jacket nest that had terrorized us for weeks. He also took great care to make sure the termite system didn't compromise our legacy sprinkler lines when drilling and placing them around the perimeter. He…

Paid $200+Reasonable priceHornet & wasp exterminationRodent exterminationTermite inspection
Terrace2 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★★★★★
Cedar Pest Control of Richmond logoCedar Pest Control of Richmond

The representative (William) was on time, professional, and extremely knowledgeable. I am 100% satisfied!

Great priceTermite inspection
Jeff9 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 weeks ago★★★★★
GreenShield Home & Pest Solutions - Richmond logoGreenShield Home & Pest Solutions…

Had our first visit today, you can tell a lot about companies by the professionalism and friendliness of staff. Chandler was on time, friendly, and thorough in his explanations and questions. Pretty sure my dog would open the door for him and let him stay if he wanted.

Paid $80–100Reasonable priceHome inspectionHornet & wasp exterminationRodent extermination
Willene11 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 month ago★★★★★
ClearDefense Pest Control

We want to thank Ryan for going above and beyond during today’s service. We have been working with ClearDefense for a while, but today, Ryan and Shane did so much more than our usual services. Thank you, Ryan and Shane!

Ant exterminationMosquito exterminationGeneral pest inspection+ Responsiveness+ Punctuality+ Quality

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 rodent control).

#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).
1GreenShield Home & Pest Solutions - Richmond logoGreenShield Home & Pest Solutions - RichmondRichmond, VAA 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%97+52.9Reliability 24%100+24.2Value 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.AA–AAA4.97$88
2ClearDefense Pest ControlRichmond, VAA 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+7.1Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 98Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.98$113
3James River Pest Solutions logoJames River Pest SolutionsRichmond, VAA 97How 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%96+23.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 97Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.97$147
4Cedar Pest Control of Richmond logoCedar Pest Control of RichmondRichmond, VAA 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%93+50.7Reliability 24%94+22.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%82+5.8Craft & service penalty94−0.6Experts Score= 93Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.92$93
5Accel Pest & Termite Control logoAccel Pest & Termite ControlRichmond, VAA 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%91+49.6Reliability 24%93+22.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty94−0.6Experts Score= 93Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.91$108
6Landlock Pest Control logoLandlock Pest ControlRichmond, VAA 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%90+49.1Reliability 24%93+22.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 93Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AAA4.90$91
7Go-Forth Pest Control logoGo-Forth Pest ControlRichmond, VAA 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%89+48.5Reliability 24%88+21.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty97−0.3Experts Score= 91Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAA4.90$83
8Mitchell Pest Services logoMitchell Pest ServicesRichmond, VAA 86How 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%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty92−0.8Momentum penalty33−6.7Experts Score= 86Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAADA4.90$190
9Solve Pest Pros logoSolve Pest ProsRichmond, VAA 86How 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%88+21.3Value 14%90+12.7Replies to reviews 7%76+5.4Craft & service penalty90−1Experts Score= 86Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AAAAAB4.86$53
10Frontline Pest and Termite of Richmond logoFrontline Pest and Termite of RichmondRichmond, VAB 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%85+46.4Reliability 24%82+19.9Value 14%93+13.2Replies to reviews 7%65+4.6Momentum penalty0−10Experts Score= 74Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.AA–AFB4.88$54

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$50$83$11999%
Ant extermination$58$128$17399%
Spider extermination$86$126$18199%
Rodent extermination$96$191$32398%
Bug & insect extermination$58$99$13699%
Hornet & wasp extermination$83$141$19998%
Cockroach extermination$83$119$21498%
Home inspection$56$101$15199%
Mosquito extermination$58$79$10398%
Termite inspection$85$133$21496%
Flea & mite extermination$93$140$24698%
Termite extermination$198$282$42697%

Rodent Control in Virginia at a glance

How the 10 rodent control we rated in Virginia 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 up880%
  • 4.80–4.89★220%
  • 4.60–4.79★00%
  • Below 4.60★00%

What customers praise

Share of Google review highlights.

  • Quality9,30320%
  • Professionalism11,48425%
  • Responsiveness9,21520%
  • Punctuality9,09920%
  • Value7,13815%

Was the price fair?

All price verdicts left with reviews.

  • Great price2,71631%
  • Reasonable5,31761%
  • Overpriced1612%
  • Not sure4796%

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.