66/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3,178 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Best Pest Control Companies in Columbus, OH (2026)
97 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 66/100; 4.7★ from 3,178 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Scherzinger Pest Control, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 97.
- 13
Most-reviewed: EcoShield Pest Solutions, 5,236 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 97 ranked; ranked #13.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
97 Columbus pest control companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 25 are open 24/7, 59 open Saturdays and 37 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 97 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 | 66 | 4.7★ (3,178) | Columbus | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Scherzinger Pest Control | 65 | 4.9★ (596) | Columbus | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Terminix | 65 | 4.6★ (1,951) | Columbus | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Greenix Pest Control | 65 | 4.7★ (3,749) | Columbus | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Essential Pest Control | 64 | 4.9★ (410) | Columbus | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Bed Bug Exterminator Columbus | 64 | 5.0★ (271) | Columbus | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Moxie Pest Control | 63 | 4.6★ (3,963) | Columbus | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Green Shield Pest Pros | 63 | 5.0★ (271) | Columbus | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Ultimate Pro Wildlife Removal | 62 | 4.9★ (321) | Columbus | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Terminix Commercial | 62 | 4.9★ (500) | Groveport, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 97 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
65/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 596 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#3 Terminix
Based in Columbus
65/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 1,951 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Columbus
65/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3,749 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Columbus
64/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 410 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Columbus
64/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 271 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Columbus
63/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 3,963 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Columbus
63/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 271 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Columbus
62/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 321 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Groveport, 10 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 500 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Gahanna, 9 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,683 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Columbus
62/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 525 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Columbus
62/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 5,236 Google reviews, the most in Columbus.
Based in Columbus
62/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Columbus
62/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#16 Orkin
Based in Worthington, 11 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 462 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#17 My Critter Pro
Based in Columbus
61/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Columbus
61/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 195 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Columbus
61/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#20 Terminix
Based in Dublin, 11 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 196 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#21 The X-Terminator
Based in Columbus
60/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Columbus
60/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Worthington, 10 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 3,613 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Grove City, 5 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 319 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Columbus
60/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 982 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Pest control companies ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 97 ranked pest control companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Restoration Pest Management, LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (180) | In Columbus |
| 27 | Mira Home | 60 | 4.6★ (562) | In Columbus |
| 28 | Pest Control PRO - Dublin | 60 | 5.0★ (179) | 15 mi |
| 29 | Champion Pest & Termite Control | 60 | 5.0★ (328) | In Columbus |
| 30 | Bug Shark - Columbus | 60 | 4.8★ (1,163) | 10 mi |
| 31 | Lawn Doctor of Greater Columbus | 60 | 4.9★ (582) | In Columbus |
| 32 | TORCO Termite and Pest Control Company | 60 | 4.5★ (46) | In Columbus |
| 33 | 1st Response Pest Management | 59 | 4.9★ (1,323) | 14 mi |
| 34 | Terminix | 59 | 5.0★ (38) | 6 mi |
| 35 | Plunkett's Pest Control | 59 | 4.7★ (652) | In Columbus |
| 36 | D-Bug Pest Control, Inc. | 59 | 4.9★ (293) | 7 mi |
| 37 | Discount Pest Control LLC | 59 | 4.8★ (50) | In Columbus |
| 38 | Green Shield Pest Pros | 59 | 5.0★ (157) | 11 mi |
| 39 | Prime Pest Control Solutions Columbus | 59 | 5.0★ (12) | In Columbus |
| 40 | Ecofive Pest Control LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (11) | In Columbus |
| 41 | Pest Authority of Columbus | 59 | 5.0★ (163) | In Columbus |
| 42 | Varment Guard Wildlife Services | 58 | 4.7★ (472) | In Columbus |
| 43 | Mantis Pest Services LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (24) | In Columbus |
| 44 | Critter Control of Columbus | 58 | 4.7★ (454) | In Columbus |
| 45 | Ohio Exterminating Company | 58 | 4.6★ (678) | In Columbus |
| 46 | At Ease Pest Solutions, LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (23) | In Columbus |
| 47 | Bed Bug Inspector | 58 | 5.0★ (8) | In Columbus |
| 48 | Bulwark Exterminating | 58 | 4.9★ (62) | In Columbus |
| 49 | Ehrlich Pest Control | 58 | 4.4★ (153) | 10 mi |
| 50 | NexGreen Lawn and Tree Care | 58 | 4.8★ (1,132) | In Columbus |
Also serving Columbus
11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ace Termite & Pest Control | In Columbus | |
| Bryt Consult LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Columbus |
| Eco Friendly Pest Control Services in Columbus | 5.0★ (1) | In Columbus |
| JLS Preservation, Remodeling & Extermination | 5.0★ (2) | In Columbus |
| Kelmar Pest Services | In Columbus | |
| Orkin | 5.0★ (1) | In Columbus |
| Paul Davis Restoration of Central Ohio | 4.1★ (103) | In Columbus |
| Pest Control of Columbus | In Columbus | |
| Prime Pest Control Columbus | In Columbus | |
| VDCI Mosquito Management | In Columbus | |
| Wildlife Control Columbus | 5.0★ (1) | In Columbus |
How we ranked Columbus pest control companies
We scored 97 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, OH is Orkin with a CR Score of 66/100. It has 4.7★ from 3,178 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Scherzinger Pest Control (#2) and Terminix (#3) follow. We ranked 97 pest control companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pest control companies are there in Columbus?
ContractorsRanked ranks 97 pest control companies serving Columbus, OH. 37 of them are based in Columbus; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 11 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?
25 ranked pest control companies in Columbus post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Orkin (#1), Scherzinger Pest Control (#2) and Terminix (#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?
59 of 97 ranked pest control companies post Saturday hours and 37 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Orkin (#1), Scherzinger Pest Control (#2) and Terminix (#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 97 rated pest control companies in Columbus is 4.9★, with a median of 110 reviews. EcoShield Pest Solutions has the most, 5,236 reviews, and ranks #13. 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 97 pest control companies serving Columbus.
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