68/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,140 Google reviews, the most in Columbus.
Best Pest Control Companies in Columbus, GA (2026)
32 pest control companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Columbus: Orkin, CR Score 68/100; 4.8★ from 1,140 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Jarrod's Pest Control, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 32.
- 7
Most-reviewed: Knox Pest Control - Columbus, 962 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 32 ranked after Orkin; ranked #7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
32 Columbus pest control companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 15 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 32 rated businesses.
Top 10 pest control companies in Columbus at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orkin | 68 | 4.8★ (1,140) | Columbus | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Jarrod's Pest Control | 67 | 4.9★ (622) | Columbus | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | TruGreen Lawn Care | 64 | 4.4★ (631) | Columbus | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Mosquito Shield of Chattahoochee Valley | 63 | 5.0★ (69) | Columbus | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | PURCOR Pest Solutions | 63 | 4.9★ (79) | Columbus | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Insight Pest Solutions | 63 | 4.8★ (423) | Columbus | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Knox Pest Control - Columbus | 62 | 4.8★ (962) | Columbus | — | Most reviews |
| 8 | Do It Yourself Pest Control | 61 | 4.8★ (318) | Columbus | Sat | — |
| 9 | Arrow Exterminators | 61 | 4.8★ (459) | Columbus | — | — |
| 10 | On Track Wildlife Removal | 61 | 5.0★ (22) | Columbus | 24/7 | — |
The 32 best pest control companies in Columbus, 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.
Based in Columbus
67/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 622 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Columbus
64/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 631 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Columbus
63/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Columbus
63/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Columbus
63/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 423 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Columbus
62/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 962 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Columbus
61/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 318 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Columbus
61/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 459 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Columbus
61/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Columbus
61/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Columbus
60/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Columbus
60/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 302 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Columbus
60/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Columbus
59/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 181 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Columbus
58/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#17 Mitchum Lawn
Based in Phenix City, 1 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 388 Google reviews.
Based in Columbus
57/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Columbus
57/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Columbus
57/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Columbus
57/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Columbus
56/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Columbus
56/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Columbus
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Phenix City, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
All 32 pest control companies
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #32, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Arrow Exterminators - Southwest GA Commercial Services | 52 | 4.5★ (4) | In Columbus |
| 27 | Cook's Pest Control Inc | 52 | 3.3★ (10) | In Columbus |
| 28 | Allen's Pest Control Products | 52 | 1.8★ (38) | In Columbus |
| 29 | SafeSpray Pest Control | 51 | 4.8★ (25) | 1 mi |
| 30 | Horne Pest Control Co., Inc. | 51 | 3.9★ (10) | 9 mi |
| 31 | S-S-K Wild Animal Control | 49 | 5.0★ (4) | 23 mi |
| 32 | Buggin' Out Pest Control | 48 | 5.0★ (9) | 24 mi |
Also serving Columbus
14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 5.0★ (7) | In Columbus |
| Axion Pest Operations LLC | In Columbus | |
| Capital Pest Control Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Columbus |
| Four Seasons Lawn Care & Landscape Management | 4.4★ (93) | In Columbus |
| Guardian Shield | In Columbus | |
| Indoor Solutions | 4.8★ (618) | In Columbus |
| Jet Stream Exterminators | 5.0★ (1) | In Columbus |
| Local/US Wildlife Pro | 5.0★ (1) | In Columbus |
| Organic Exterminator in Columbus | 5.0★ (1) | In Columbus |
| Pest Animal Removal Columbus GA | In Columbus | |
| Phenix City Pest Control | 5.0★ (1) | In Columbus |
| Rapid Exterminator Services | In Columbus | |
| Seasonal Concepts Lawn & Landscaping | 4.4★ (66) | In Columbus |
| Superior Service Company | 1.0★ (1) | In Columbus |
How we ranked Columbus pest control companies
We scored 32 Columbus 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 Columbus 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 Columbus: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pest control company in Columbus?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pest control company in Columbus, GA is Orkin with a CR Score of 68/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,140 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Jarrod's Pest Control (#2) and TruGreen Lawn Care (#3) follow. We ranked 32 pest control companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pest control companies are there in Columbus?
ContractorsRanked ranks 32 pest control companies serving Columbus, GA. 26 of them are based in Columbus; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 14 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which pest control companies in Columbus are open 24/7?
12 ranked pest control companies in Columbus post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Orkin (#1), Jarrod's Pest Control (#2) and TruGreen Lawn Care (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pest control companies in Columbus work on weekends?
15 of 32 ranked pest control companies post Saturday hours and 13 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Orkin (#1), Jarrod's Pest Control (#2) and TruGreen Lawn Care (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Columbus pest control companies have?
The median Google rating among 32 rated pest control companies in Columbus is 4.8★, with a median of 36 reviews. Orkin has the most, 1,140 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 Columbus count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Columbus 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 Columbus
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 32 pest control companies serving Columbus.
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