65/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,252 Google reviews, the most in Central.
Best Pest Control Companies in Central, LA (2026)
40 pest control companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Central: Fox Pest Control Baton Rouge, CR Score 65/100; 4.8★ from 3,252 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Terminix, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 40.
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Most-reviewed: Arrow Termite & Pest Control - Baton Rouge, 2,534 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 40 ranked after Fox Pest Control Baton Rouge; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
40 Central pest control companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 20 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 40 rated businesses.
Top 10 pest control companies in Central at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fox Pest Control Baton Rouge | 65 | 4.8★ (3,252) | Baton Rouge, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Terminix | 64 | 4.8★ (1,723) | Baton Rouge, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Orkin | 64 | 4.8★ (1,552) | Baton Rouge, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Arrow Termite & Pest Control - Baton Rouge | 62 | 4.9★ (2,534) | Baton Rouge, 10 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 5 | ClearDefense Pest Control | 62 | 5.0★ (2,223) | Baton Rouge, 12 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Mosquito Joe of Baton Rouge | 61 | 5.0★ (151) | Baton Rouge, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | LaJaunie's Pest Control | 61 | 5.0★ (645) | Baton Rouge, 9 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Hawx Pest Control | 60 | 4.7★ (1,982) | Baton Rouge, 12 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | JA-ROY Pest Control | 59 | 4.8★ (984) | Baton Rouge, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | The Bug Man | 59 | 4.9★ (1,632) | Baton Rouge, 11 mi away | — | — |
The 40 best pest control companies in Central, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
#2 Terminix
Based in Baton Rouge, 10 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,723 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#3 Orkin
Based in Baton Rouge, 12 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,552 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Baton Rouge, 10 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,534 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Baton Rouge, 12 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 2,223 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Baton Rouge, 11 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Baton Rouge, 9 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 645 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Baton Rouge, 12 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,982 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Baton Rouge, 10 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 984 Google reviews.
#10 The Bug Man
Based in Baton Rouge, 11 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,632 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#11 Oak Pest Control
Based in Baton Rouge, 5 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 247 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Baton Rouge, 14 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 582 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Baton Rouge, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 685 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Baton Rouge, 9 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Denham Springs, 5 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 144 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Denham Springs, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 347 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Baton Rouge, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 282 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Baton Rouge, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 202 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Zachary, 5 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 211 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Insulation contractor”.
#20 Wilson Services
Based in Baton Rouge, 1 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#21 Critter Control
Based in Baton Rouge, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Baton Rouge, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#23 Pestop
Based in Baton Rouge, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Baton Rouge, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 139 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Baton Rouge, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
All 40 pest control companies
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #40, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | The Mosquito Authority | 54 | 5.0★ (119) | 15 mi |
| 27 | Delta Pest Services | 54 | 4.9★ (306) | 21 mi |
| 28 | Salvant Environmental Services, Inc. | 54 | 4.5★ (118) | 10 mi |
| 29 | BengalPro Exterminators | 54 | 5.0★ (47) | 13 mi |
| 30 | Arrow Termite & Pest Control - Ascension | 53 | 5.0★ (40) | 19 mi |
| 31 | Stark Exterminators | 53 | 4.9★ (323) | 25 mi |
| 32 | All Southern Pest & Termite Solutions | 53 | 5.0★ (18) | 15 mi |
| 33 | SurePoint Pest Prevention and Insulation | 53 | 5.0★ (7) | 24 mi |
| 34 | Arrow Termite & Pest Control - Denham Springs | 52 | 4.7★ (41) | 21 mi |
| 35 | CheckMate Termite & Pest Management, LLC | 51 | 4.9★ (20) | 16 mi |
| 36 | Gremillions Pest Control Inc | 50 | 5.0★ (6) | 13 mi |
| 37 | S&L Pest Services | 50 | 5.0★ (6) | 14 mi |
| 38 | New Orleans Concrete Co | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | 10 mi |
| 39 | Perry's Pest Services | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | 5 mi |
| 40 | Ground Control & Landscaping, Inc. | 46 | 5.0★ (10) | 7 mi |
Also serving Central
19 more pest control companies within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Pest & Termite Control | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| BuzzKill Pest Control Baton Rouge | 9 mi | |
| Cazento Pest Defense | 10 mi | |
| Davis Kill-A-Bug | 6 mi | |
| deem Pest control | 7 mi | |
| Draxora Pest Care | 11 mi | |
| East Baton Rouge Parish Mosquito Abatement & Rodent Control | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Eco Pest Control of Baton Rouge | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| EnviroGuard Pest Control | 11 mi | |
| Fast Freddie's Pest Control | 6 mi | |
| Geaux Swat Pest Control LLC | 9 mi | |
| Kelvora Pest Experts | 10 mi | |
| L & M Ornamental Pest Control | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Magnolia Pest Control (Louisiana Local) | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Organic Exterminator in Baton Rouge | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Premier Pest Services Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Quintra Pest Relief | 11 mi | |
| Woolwine Pest Control | 8 mi | |
| Zenvirox Pest Solutions | 10 mi |
How we ranked Central pest control companies
We scored 40 Central pest control companies on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 3, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Central data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
Pest control companies in Central: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pest control company in Central?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pest control company in Central, LA is Fox Pest Control Baton Rouge with a CR Score of 65/100. It has 4.8★ from 3,252 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Terminix (#2) and Orkin (#3) follow. We ranked 40 pest control companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pest control companies are there in Central?
ContractorsRanked ranks 40 pest control companies serving Central, LA. Another 19 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which pest control companies in Central are open 24/7?
7 ranked pest control companies in Central post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Fox Pest Control Baton Rouge (#1), Terminix (#2) and Orkin (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pest control companies in Central work on weekends?
20 of 40 ranked pest control companies post Saturday hours and 8 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Fox Pest Control Baton Rouge (#1), Terminix (#2) and Orkin (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Central pest control companies have?
The median Google rating among 40 rated pest control companies in Central is 4.9★, with a median of 142 reviews. Fox Pest Control Baton Rouge has the most, 3,252 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank pest control companies?
Each pest control company gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do pest control companies outside Central count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Central city center, our service radius for pest control companies. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Can pest control companies pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?
No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.
Update log for Central
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 40 pest control companies serving Central.
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