61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 260 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Best Pest Control Companies in Hickory, NC (2026)
10 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 Hickory: MCPR Wildlife and Animal Removal LLC, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 260 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Most-reviewed: Tailor Made Lawns, 739 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 10 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
10 Hickory pest control companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 10 rated businesses.
Top 10 pest control companies in Hickory at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MCPR Wildlife and Animal Removal LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (260) | Gastonia, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Dodson Pest Control | 58 | 4.9★ (432) | Hickory | — | — |
| 3 | Bug Busters LLC | 55 | 4.7★ (198) | Lincolnton, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Tailor Made Lawns | 55 | 4.8★ (739) | Conover, 6 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | Mosquito Squad of Gastonia | 54 | 5.0★ (77) | Gastonia, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Lawn Doctor of Gastonia-Hickory-Lincolnton | 53 | 4.9★ (13) | Gastonia, 18 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Premier Pest Management LLC | 50 | 5.0★ (10) | Gastonia, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Mosquito Squad of Hickory | 49 | 5.0★ (9) | Asheville, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Don's Lawn Care and Landscaping LLC | 48 | 5.0★ (33) | Cherryville, 21 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Mooe's Landscaping and Pest Control | 46 | 4.6★ (8) | Newton, 17 mi away | — | — |
The 10 best pest control companies in Hickory, 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 Hickory
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 432 Google reviews.
Based in Lincolnton, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 198 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Conover, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 739 Google reviews, the most in Hickory.
Based in Gastonia, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Gastonia, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Gastonia, 22 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Asheville, 22 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Cherryville, 21 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews.
Based in Newton, 17 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
How we ranked Hickory pest control companies
We scored 10 Hickory 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 Hickory 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 Hickory: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pest control company in Hickory?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pest control company in Hickory, NC is MCPR Wildlife and Animal Removal LLC with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 5.0★ from 260 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Dodson Pest Control (#2) and Bug Busters LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 10 pest control companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pest control companies are there in Hickory?
ContractorsRanked ranks 10 pest control companies serving Hickory, NC. 1 of them is based in Hickory; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which pest control companies in Hickory are open 24/7?
1 ranked pest control company in Hickory posts 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked is MCPR Wildlife and Animal Removal LLC (#1). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pest control companies in Hickory work on weekends?
3 of 10 ranked pest control companies post Saturday hours and 1 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are MCPR Wildlife and Animal Removal LLC (#1), Lawn Doctor of Gastonia-Hickory-Lincolnton (#6) and Don's Lawn Care and Landscaping LLC (#9). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Hickory pest control companies have?
The median Google rating among 10 rated pest control companies in Hickory is 5.0★, with a median of 55 reviews. Tailor Made Lawns has the most, 739 reviews, and ranks #4. 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 Hickory count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Hickory 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 Hickory
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 10 pest control companies serving Hickory.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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