64/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 5,770 Google reviews, the most in Kernersville.
Best Pest Control Companies in Kernersville, NC (2026)
101 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 Kernersville: ClearDefense Pest Control, CR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 5,770 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 3 PM.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Bug Out, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 101.
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Most-reviewed: Go-Forth Pest Control, 4,652 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 101 ranked after ClearDefense Pest Control; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
101 Kernersville pest control companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 23 are open 24/7, 55 open Saturdays and 31 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 101 rated businesses.
Top 10 pest control companies in Kernersville at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ClearDefense Pest Control | 64 | 5.0★ (5,770) | Greensboro, 9 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Go-Forth Pest Control | 63 | 4.9★ (4,652) | High Point, 8 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | Bug Out | 62 | 4.7★ (1,286) | Winston-Salem, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Terminix Triad | 62 | 4.9★ (554) | Winston-Salem, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | ClearDefense Pest Control | 62 | 5.0★ (2,399) | Winston-Salem, 10 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Piedmont Home Services | 62 | 5.0★ (313) | Winston-Salem, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Pest-X Exterminating | 61 | 5.0★ (1,835) | Winston-Salem, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Terminix Triad | 61 | 4.8★ (495) | High Point, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Mosquito Squad Plus of the Triad | 61 | 4.9★ (517) | Greensboro, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Orkin | 61 | 4.7★ (983) | Winston-Salem, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 101 best pest control companies in Kernersville, 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 High Point, 8 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 4,652 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#3 Bug Out
Based in Winston-Salem, 10 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,286 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Winston-Salem, 10 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 554 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Winston-Salem, 10 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 2,399 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Winston-Salem, 11 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 313 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Winston-Salem, 5 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,835 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in High Point, 14 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 495 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Greensboro, 16 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 517 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#10 Orkin
Based in Winston-Salem, 16 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 983 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#11 Orkin
Based in Greensboro, 19 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,896 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Kernersville
60/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#13 Terminix Triad
Based in Greensboro, 18 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 724 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#14 Terminix Triad
Based in Greensboro, 20 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 421 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Winston-Salem, 11 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,451 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Greensboro, 17 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,195 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Winston-Salem, 12 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,847 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Kernersville
59/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 339 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Greensboro, 16 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3,209 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Kernersville
59/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 162 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Winston-Salem, 5 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 611 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Winston-Salem, 4 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in High Point, 13 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 135 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Greensboro, 16 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 666 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#25 Bug Out
Based in Greensboro, 16 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 278 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 101 ranked pest control companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Kernersville
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Barnes Rodent Hunter Greensboro | 7 mi | |
| Carolina Wildlife Handling | 7 mi | |
| Cavalier Rodent Management | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Eco Friendly Pest Management in Winston-Salem | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Eco Pest Control of Greensboro | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Eco Pest Control of Winston-Salem | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| EcoSentry Pest Control | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Greensboro Pest Control | 4.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Henriquez Pest Control | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Hoover Home Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Local Pest Control Services in High Point | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Mcneely Pest Control | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Morrison Pest Services | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Mosquito Hero | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Pest Management Systems Inc. Summerfield | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Sherman Combs - House Doctor | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Skeeter Gett'r | 7 mi | |
| The Pest Control Authority | 4.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Triad Mosquito Defense | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Winston-Salem Rodent Management | 8 mi |
How we ranked Kernersville pest control companies
We scored 101 Kernersville 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 Kernersville 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 Kernersville: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pest control company in Kernersville?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pest control company in Kernersville, NC is ClearDefense Pest Control with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 5.0★ from 5,770 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 3 PM. Go-Forth Pest Control (#2) and Bug Out (#3) follow. We ranked 101 pest control companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pest control companies are there in Kernersville?
ContractorsRanked ranks 101 pest control companies serving Kernersville, NC. 4 of them are based in Kernersville; 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 Kernersville are open 24/7?
23 ranked pest control companies in Kernersville post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Bug Out (#3), Terminix Triad (#4) and Piedmont Home Services (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pest control companies in Kernersville work on weekends?
55 of 101 ranked pest control companies post Saturday hours and 31 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are ClearDefense Pest Control (#1), Go-Forth Pest Control (#2) and Bug Out (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Kernersville pest control companies have?
The median Google rating among 101 rated pest control companies in Kernersville is 4.9★, with a median of 68 reviews. ClearDefense Pest Control has the most, 5,770 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 Kernersville count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Kernersville 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 Kernersville
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 101 pest control companies serving Kernersville.
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