63/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,683 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Best Pest Control Companies in Cornelius, NC (2026)
141 pest control companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Cornelius: Top Turf Lawn Care and Pest Management, CR Score 63/100; 4.8★ from 2,683 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Orkin, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 141.
- 15
Most-reviewed: Hawx Pest Control, 6,438 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 141 ranked; ranked #15.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
141 Cornelius pest control companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 21 are open 24/7, 69 open Saturdays and 32 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 141 rated businesses.
Top 10 pest control companies in Cornelius at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Top Turf Lawn Care and Pest Management | 63 | 4.8★ (2,683) | Charlotte, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Orkin | 63 | 4.7★ (2,470) | Charlotte, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Lake Norman Pest Control | 63 | 4.9★ (3,047) | Mooresville, 6 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Go-Forth Pest Control | 61 | 4.9★ (3,524) | Charlotte, 11 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Varmint Gone Cornelius | 61 | 4.9★ (177) | Cornelius | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Wallah Wildlife LKN | 61 | 5.0★ (201) | Concord, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | ClearDefense Pest Control | 61 | 5.0★ (6,379) | Charlotte, 18 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Aptive Pest Control - Charlotte | 61 | 4.9★ (692) | Lehi, 4 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | MCPR Wildlife and Animal Removal LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (260) | Gastonia, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Orkin | 60 | 4.7★ (302) | Charlotte, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 141 best pest control companies in Cornelius, 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 Orkin
Based in Charlotte, 11 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 2,470 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Mooresville, 6 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,047 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Charlotte, 11 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,524 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Cornelius
61/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 177 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Concord, 10 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 201 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Charlotte, 18 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6,379 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Lehi, 4 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 692 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Gastonia, 14 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 260 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#10 Orkin
Based in Charlotte, 10 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 302 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Charlotte, 18 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,352 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#12 PCA Wildlife LLC
Based in Charlotte, 21 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 690 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Charlotte, 18 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6,062 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#14 Orkin
Based in Charlotte, 25 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,704 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Charlotte, 15 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 6,438 Google reviews, the most in Cornelius.
Based in Charlotte, 18 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 276 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Cornelius
59/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 279 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#18 Bug Out
Based in Charlotte, 10 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 229 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Concord, 7 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Charlotte, 15 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,004 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#21 A-1 Pest Control
Based in Mooresville, 3 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 430 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Charlotte, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,070 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Charlotte, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,655 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Huntersville, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Mooresville, 9 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 567 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 141 ranked pest control companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Cornelius
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bledsoe Design | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Canaan Insect Control | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Charlotte Pest Control service | 18 mi | |
| Charlotte Pest Management | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Cornerstone Pest Services | 11 mi | |
| Eco Friendly Pest Control Services in Gastonia | 1.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Flyaway Geese Charlotte | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Gens Pest & Wildlife Control | 18 mi | |
| Home Bound Inspections LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| North Star Pest Control | 14 mi | |
| Organic Exterminator in Concord | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Palmetto Wildlife Extractors | 7 mi | |
| Pest Free Living Services | 16 mi | |
| Prime Pest Control | 11 mi | |
| Rapid Exterminator Services | 17 mi | |
| S & S Pest Control | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| The Pest & Wildlife Control | 18 mi | |
| USA Bug Busters | 1.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Veto Squito Pest Control | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Wildlife Landis, NC | 15 mi |
How we ranked Cornelius pest control companies
We scored 141 Cornelius 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 Cornelius 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 Cornelius: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pest control company in Cornelius?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pest control company in Cornelius, NC is Top Turf Lawn Care and Pest Management with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 4.8★ from 2,683 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Orkin (#2) and Lake Norman Pest Control (#3) follow. We ranked 141 pest control companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pest control companies are there in Cornelius?
ContractorsRanked ranks 141 pest control companies serving Cornelius, NC. 3 of them are based in Cornelius; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which pest control companies in Cornelius are open 24/7?
21 ranked pest control companies in Cornelius post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Top Turf Lawn Care and Pest Management (#1), Orkin (#2) and Wallah Wildlife LKN (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pest control companies in Cornelius work on weekends?
69 of 141 ranked pest control companies post Saturday hours and 32 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Top Turf Lawn Care and Pest Management (#1), Orkin (#2) and Lake Norman Pest Control (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Cornelius pest control companies have?
The median Google rating among 141 rated pest control companies in Cornelius is 4.9★, with a median of 117 reviews. Hawx Pest Control has the most, 6,438 reviews, and ranks #15. 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 Cornelius count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Cornelius 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 Cornelius
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 141 pest control companies serving Cornelius.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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