Pest Control reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 141 Reddit reviews across 34 subreddits and 39 posts to rank the best Pest Control brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/NewOrleans, r/Austin, r/cannabiscultivation, r/kansascity, r/HuntsvilleAlabama. Top-rated brands include Terminix (4.0/5), Terro Ant Baits (5.0/5), Bulwark (5.0/5).
Stats
Reviews141
Subreddits34
Posts39
Brands99
Products3
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#1
Terminix
4.0
(5)
"Terminix had them gone in 3 days."
"Terminix, ask for Brendan. He’s tackled every pest problem we’ve had."
"I use terminix and they always do a good job for us."
"Terminix"
"I have terminix they do any ok job but i don’t think its worth the money"
#2
Terro Ant Baits
5.0
(4)
"Seconding Terro Ant Baits. I had ants coming in through a crack near a window... within a week the bait trap was fil"
"Terro ant bait works great when you already have ants."
"Try Terro ant bait."
"The only thing that works for us is Terro ant baits."
#3
Bulwark
5.0
(4)
"Bulwark"
"We've been using them for close to 5 years."
"They've helped at multiple houses of mine."
"Ask for Austin if you can."
#4
Arrow
4.8
(4)
"Also recommending arrow."
"I literally had Arrow come out today and install new Termite traps so I could be free from Terminex. They were really nice and responsive."
"I’ve used Arrow for 7 years and haven’t seen a spider in my house!"
"We’ve been with Arrow for probably 30 years. Rarely ever have trouble."
#5
Lost Coast Plant Therapy
4.5
(4)
"Lost coast plant therapy always did me good."
"I personally like Lost Coast Plant Therapy for outdoor grows. Its safe to use throughout the entire grow."
"Try lost coast plant therapy….or reverse engineer it..safe during flower."
"I use Lost Coast plant therapy as a preventative, and when that fails Pyganic 5%"
#6
Whorton's Pest Control
5.0
(3)
"I MUCH prefer Whorton's. Mark is the owner and operator. He is knowledgeable, thorough, and communicates effectively. The price is also fair."
"Https://www.whortonspestcontrol.com/"
"Cleared them out in one visit with some carefully applied bait."
#7
Terro
4.7
(3)
"Terro is the way to go."
"I just get the liquid stuff and put it on small pieces of cardboard. They will swarm to it within a few minutes and bring it all back to the colony."
"I would try terro, or make your own with borax, honey, and just the slightest touch of water."
#8
Breda
4.0
(3)
"We use Breda"
"We used Breda for a different issue (attic rats, ugh) and they were great! Worth every penny."
"Literally just had Breda come out today to do their assessment! I was happy with their pricing."
#9
ABC Pest Control
5.0
(2)
"Got bedbugs last year and did the heat treatment from ABC. It worked no problem."
"ABC Pest Control was who we used. We did the high heat treatment. It worked."
#10
Danlau
5.0
(2)
"Danlau fixed my cockroach problem, had a lovely time chatting while he went about his work."
"Danlau. Salt of the earth. Family business"
#11
J&J
5.0
(2)
"I have two houses under pest and termite contract with them and can't be more happy."
"We use J&J Exterminating. They spray quarterly for insects inside/out and check/reset rodent traps. We also use them for termite service."
#12
Advion Gel
5.0
(2)
"One more vote for advion gel! Was about to call the pest company but serious relief. Been 2 weeks no cockroaches yet."
"Just get advion gel from noon or Amazon and watch a guide on how to apply it on YouTube and you’re set."
#13
Cy-Kick
5.0
(2)
"Based on a Reddit recommendation I ordered Cy-Kick and cancelled our subscription and the earwigs disappeared."
"BASF Cy-Kick is the best. Scorps and sewer roaches are gone!"
#14
Pied Piper
5.0
(2)
"Another rec for Pied Piper - they are totally reliable, reasonably priced and very pleasant to deal with."
"I use Pied Piper and am very satisfied with the service and affordability"
#15
TalstarP
5.0
(2)
"Buy TalStarP, read the directions, and spray the exterior of your home every 3 months."
"Get TalstarP and a $20 sprayer from Lowe’s/HD. Spray the perimeter of your home quarterly. Haven’t had issues in the 12 years I’ve been using it and have only spent about $75 total in the span."
#16
Centurion
5.0
(2)
"I second Centurion!"
"Try Garret Lambert with Centurion"
#17
Terro Ant Killer
5.0
(2)
"Terro for the win! It totally works."
"Definitely try that Terro ant killer."
#18
Termidor SC
5.0
(2)
"Termidor sc for the ants but only spray that out side."
"This is the stuff you want, the effectiveness is miles beyond."
#19
Al's Pest Control
3.0
(3)
"I've been happy with Al's Pest Control as well."
"Al’s Pest Control"
"Had bad experience with Al's."
#20
Gopher Hawk
4.5
(2)
"The Gopher Hawk got rid of them in a day."
"Pickup some Gopher Hawk traps from Ace Hardware or off Amazon."
#21
Whitmore
4.5
(2)
"Whitmore did wonders for my spider problems last time"
"I had good experience with Whitmore in the past, for mice."
#22
Urbanex
4.5
(2)
"Have been really pleased."
"I'd give Urbanex an A- mostly because they missed a wasp nest."
#23
Abell Pest Control
4.5
(2)
"Very professional by the way and answered all my questions."
"I've used Abell Pest Control and thought they did a very good job."
#24
Dodson
4.5
(2)
"Dodson is fantastic. I work for local government in a public building, and every time we’ve had a problem arise, they’ve been right on it."
"Have used Dodson with good success."
#25
Billiot's
4.5
(2)
"Billiot's have been great so far!"
"I also use Billiots. They text to schedule which I find very convenient."
#26
Bugs & Beyond
4.0
(2)
"Yes, the guy from bugs & beyond is great."
"Https://www.bugsandbeyond.net/. Good."
#27
Diatomaceous Earth
3.5
(2)
"Diatomaceous earth is great for gnats and aphids."
"Doesn’t work when wet though."
#28
Wright Pest Control
5.0
(1)
"Keith at Wright Pest Control in Elizabeth is great."
#29
Redd Pest Control
5.0
(1)
"Redd Pest Control on hardy solved a flea problem under my home that another national franchise treated 3x without success."
#30
Stinky Steve
5.0
(1)
"Stinky Steve"
#31
Home Defense
5.0
(1)
"Home Defense from Home Depot. It’s cheap and works great for like 6 months."
#32
Romex
5.0
(1)
"Romex has done us right. They’re always attentive to whatever we tell them we’ve been seeing, use pet friendly products, and have a really good termite protection program."
#33
STAINBUSTERS Wollongong
5.0
(1)
"Have had no problems with cockies after having them!"
#34
Zone Home Solutions
5.0
(1)
"I like Zone Home Solutions. Used them for years."
#35
Stem
5.0
(1)
"I used Stem which is pet safe and doesn’t smell. So far they are gone."
#36
Elevate Pest Control
5.0
(1)
"Elevate Pest Control. Robert is the man."
#37
Urban Texas Pest Control
5.0
(1)
"Urban Texas Pest Control"
#38
T2 Pest Control
5.0
(1)
"T2 Pest Control - $45 a month. I’ve used them for about 7-8 years and haven’t seen a bug since day one."
#39
Suffoil X
5.0
(1)
"Suffoil X from Bioworks. 2.5 gallons for 85 bucks. It blows my mind that people don’t use it. I havnt dealt with any bugs since I started using it 3 or 4 years ago."
#40
Excel Pest Control
5.0
(1)
"Super friendly guy, been treating my house from over a decade."
#41
Millers Pest Company
5.0
(1)
"I’ve used millers pest company a couple times now and they’ve been really effective for cockroaches."
#42
Demon WP
5.0
(1)
"Buy a pump sprayer and Demon WP. Just follow the directions and also wear gloves when handling the product. Demon is safe for pets."
#43
Centex
5.0
(1)
"Centex out of Lorena has done a good job for us."
#44
All-Safe Pest & Termite
5.0
(1)
"Highly recommend All-Safe Pest & Termite. Their office is in Plano. Been using them for years."
#45
Cen-Tex Pest Control
5.0
(1)
"Cen-Tex pest control. Have used them on different occasions and great service."
#46
Black Widow Exterminators
5.0
(1)
"Black widow exterminators. I’ve used them for home and multiple businesses. Reliable, affordable and when other companies wanted a monthly contract they got the issue cleared up in just a visit or two."
#47
Athena IPM
5.0
(1)
"Athena IPM, super clean and a very effective preventative."
#48
Bravecto
5.0
(1)
"Bravecto would be my recommendation, that will give you 3 months of protection while you tackle your home infestation."
#49
Organishield
5.0
(1)
"I like Organishield."
#50
Suffoil XOXO
5.0
(1)
"Suffoil XOXO for spider mites. That stuff is like magic."
#51
Plant Vitality Plus
5.0
(1)
"Plant Vitality Plus ... it is THE most effective spider mite treatment you can easily get."
#52
Porter Pest Management
5.0
(1)
"Porter pest management. Michael is born and raised in AZ and does the work!"
#53
Polite Pest
5.0
(1)
"I really liked polite pest. They only had to spray once, and they got rid of the ants I had upstairs."
#54
Bugzona
5.0
(1)
"Bugzona is fantastic. Always on schedule, and I haven’t seen any live bugs outside since I started using them in late 2023."
#55
Quell Pest Control
5.0
(1)
"Quell Pest Control $44/month. Locally run family business, great service and no more bug problems"
#56
American Desert Pest Control
5.0
(1)
"American Desert Pest Control. $80 every 2 months. No more scorpions."
#57
Great White Pest Control
5.0
(1)
"We’ve used Great White Pest Control for 10+ years. I believe it’s $60/month. He always comes when he says he is going to and has been reliable."
#58
Borax and Diatomaceous Earth
5.0
(1)
"Borax and diatomaceous earth will kill most insects. Bonus for being totally safe for non-insects like dogs or humans."
#59
Suspend Concentrate
5.0
(1)
"Suspend concentrate for the inside baseboards and basement."
#60
Dreamlawn
5.0
(1)
"And to prevent them I use Dreamlawn, and have them do an outside bug barrier treatment a few times a year."
#61
Terro Liquid
5.0
(1)
"Terro liquid! I don’t like the traps as much. Smooth out a piece of foil and put several drops on the foil place where you’ve seen ants."
#62
Affordable Pest Control
5.0
(1)
"Affordable Pest Control - (248) 881-1494 - I cannot praise them enough."
#63
Azamax
5.0
(1)
"Azamax is literally the only thing that has helped me with spider mites."
#64
Benchmark Pest Control
5.0
(1)
"I used benchmark pest control last year for cockroaches and I haven’t seen a cockroach since."
#65
ABC Home and Commercial Services
5.0
(1)
"ABC Home and Commercial Services -very reliable and thorough"
#66
CO Pest Pros
4.0
(1)
"I used CO Pest Pros about 2.5 years ago for little ants inside. Noticed a few ants again this weekend and plan to call them tomorrow."
#67
Ortho
4.0
(1)
"Something like this should be fine which you can get at lowes or home depot Ortho Home Defense Insect Killer for Indoor Perimeter"
#68
Gray_um
4.0
(1)
"You can buy what Gray_um recommended and take care of the problem easily in an afternoon."
#69
All American Pest
4.0
(1)
"All American Pest. Great customer service even from corporate. Great techs and reasonable price treatment plan."
#70
Harris
4.0
(1)
"Harris roach tablets. Cheap and they work."
#71
Emory Brantley and Sons
4.0
(1)
"I’ve been using emory brantley and sons for years."
#72
Amick and Son
4.0
(1)
"We use Amick and Son and have been happy with them"
#73
Aztec
4.0
(1)
"Aztec in Austin. No contract"
#74
Advion
4.0
(1)
"Advion Cockroach Gel, its not cheap but effective"
#75
Blue Star
4.0
(1)
"Blue Star is not the cheapest but do quality work."
#76
Wondercide
4.0
(1)
"Ive used wondercide, and it seemed to work, they use oils and its safe."
#77
Frontline
4.0
(1)
"I wouldn’t do Capstar, get Frontline or something - kills the larva as well and lasts a month."
#78
Discovery Pest Solutions
4.0
(1)
"Discovery Pest Solutions, owner operated small business. Jimmy's a great guy, very reasonable prices, doesn't try to sell you what you don't need."
#79
All Things Exterminators
4.0
(1)
"All Things Exterminators. They’re based in Gallatin but I believe they service Nashville locations."
#80
Honest Pest Control
4.0
(1)
"Honest Pest Control is solid, smaller company but I’ve leaned more towards that after seeing how some bigger ones fudge their maintenance numbers"
#81
Northwest Exterminating
4.0
(1)
"Northwest Exterminating. We switched over from terminix. Got a few quotes. Went with them. Love it."
#82
Crescent Pest
4.0
(1)
"I've really liked Crescent Pest, but only use them for termites."
#83
Roach Busters
4.0
(1)
"I've used these guys and they are nice folks."
#84
H2 Pest Control
4.0
(1)
"You can also reach out to H2 Pest Control, its my friends company and he's a good dude."
#85
Termio
4.0
(1)
"We use Termio and have enjoyed their service."
#86
Berrett Pest Control
4.0
(1)
"I work for Berrett pest control. We’re doing pure chemical treatments with a warranty."
#87
Hot Shot
4.0
(1)
"Home Depot. Hot Shot Bed Bug killer. 8 bucks. It works."
#88
Legendary Pest Control
4.0
(1)
"I just switched from 855bugs.com to Legendary Pest Control. Legendary is a little more old school but I was impressed with their initial service and inspection."
#89
Captain Jack's Dead Bug
4.0
(1)
"Captain Jack’s Dead Bug."
#90
Smith Thompson
3.0
(1)
"Smith Thompson"
#91
Mike's Company
3.0
(1)
"He did a chemical treatment (twice, the first one wasn’t fully effective. We had them bad.) for a flat 1500."
#92
Horizon
3.0
(1)
"Horizon pest control"
#93
Wayne's
3.0
(1)
"Wayne’s. They do fine. Price is reasonable. Don’t have any complaints really."
#94
Jdsmith
3.0
(1)
"My uncle does pest control. Jdsmith"
#95
Ranger Termite & Pest Control
3.0
(1)
"We use Ranger Termite & Pest Control..."
#96
Zezima
3.0
(1)
"I did pest control with Zezima before lmao"
#97
Sid's Superior Pest Control
3.0
(1)
"Sid’s Superior Pest Control"
#98
DA
3.0
(1)
"I like DA"
#99
Envirosmart
1.0
(1)
"Avoid Envirosmart"
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