66/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 7,231 Google reviews, the most in Knoxville.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Pest Control Companies in Knoxville, TN (2026)
84 pest control companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Knoxville: ClearDefense Pest Control, CR Score 66/100; 5.0★ from 7,231 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 3 PM.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Orkin, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 84.
- 14
Most-reviewed: Urbanex Pest Control, 3,334 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 84 ranked after ClearDefense Pest Control; ranked #14.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
84 Knoxville pest control companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 15 are open 24/7, 38 open Saturdays and 18 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 84 rated businesses.
Top 10 pest control companies in Knoxville at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ClearDefense Pest Control | 66 | 5.0★ (7,231) | Knoxville | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Orkin | 65 | 4.7★ (1,750) | Knoxville | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Mosquito Joe of Knoxville | 64 | 4.9★ (537) | Knoxville | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Fox Pest Control Knoxville | 64 | 4.8★ (608) | Knoxville | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Terminix | 64 | 4.7★ (627) | Knoxville | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Allgood Pest Solutions | 63 | 4.9★ (234) | Knoxville | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | ClearDefense Pest Control | 63 | 5.0★ (1,288) | Knoxville | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Alpha Wildlife Knoxville | 63 | 5.0★ (410) | Knoxville | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Ehrlich Pest Control | 63 | 4.9★ (140) | Knoxville | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Bulwark Exterminating | 63 | 4.9★ (1,252) | Knoxville | Sat · Evenings | — |
The 84 best pest control companies in Knoxville, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
#2 Orkin
Based in Knoxville
65/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,750 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville
64/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 537 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville
64/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 608 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#5 Terminix
Based in Knoxville
64/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 627 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville
63/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 234 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville
63/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 1,288 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville
63/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 410 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville
63/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville
63/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,252 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville
62/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,929 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville
62/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#13 Massey Services
Based in Knoxville
62/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,042 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville
62/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,334 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville
62/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 363 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#16 Orkin
Based in Knoxville
61/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville
61/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 749 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville
61/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,781 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville
61/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 486 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville
61/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 305 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#21 Valley Pest Co.
Based in Knoxville
60/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 747 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville
60/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville
60/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville
60/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 152 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knoxville
60/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 473 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 84 ranked pest control companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Pest Ops LLC | 60 | 4.9★ (604) | In Knoxville |
| 27 | Wills Wildlife Control | 59 | 5.0★ (106) | In Knoxville |
| 28 | Cook's Pest Control | 59 | 4.8★ (743) | In Knoxville |
| 29 | Critter Wranglers Pest and Wildlife Control | 59 | 4.9★ (514) | In Knoxville |
| 30 | Go-Forth Pest Control | 59 | 4.9★ (125) | In Knoxville |
| 31 | Dodson Pest Control | 59 | 4.9★ (411) | In Knoxville |
| 32 | True Blue Termite and Pest Control | 59 | 4.9★ (98) | In Knoxville |
| 33 | Southeast Termite & Pest Control | 59 | 4.9★ (381) | In Knoxville |
| 34 | Rapid Pest Control Knoxville | 59 | 5.0★ (9) | In Knoxville |
| 35 | Ace Pest Control Knoxville | 59 | 5.0★ (8) | In Knoxville |
| 36 | Mc Millan Wildlife Control Services | 58 | 5.0★ (7) | In Knoxville |
| 37 | Arnold Honeybee Services | 58 | 4.8★ (36) | In Knoxville |
| 38 | Apex Pest Control | 58 | 4.9★ (272) | In Knoxville |
| 39 | Phoenix Pest Control | 58 | 4.9★ (167) | In Knoxville |
| 40 | Greenlogic Pest Control | 58 | 4.8★ (286) | In Knoxville |
| 41 | Bee Buster's Honey Bee Removal | 58 | 5.0★ (4) | In Knoxville |
| 42 | Marble City Termite Removal Experts | 58 | 5.0★ (4) | In Knoxville |
| 43 | Frogg's Termite & Pest Control | 58 | 4.9★ (188) | In Knoxville |
| 44 | Arrow Exterminators | 58 | 4.7★ (341) | In Knoxville |
| 45 | Knox Pest Management | 58 | 4.9★ (158) | In Knoxville |
| 46 | Precision Pest Management | 58 | 5.0★ (105) | In Knoxville |
| 47 | Common Sense Pest Control | 58 | 4.9★ (158) | In Knoxville |
| 48 | Clean & Simple Pest Control | 57 | 5.0★ (10) | In Knoxville |
| 49 | Critter Control | 57 | 4.5★ (107) | In Knoxville |
| 50 | Alta Pest Control | 57 | 4.7★ (1,192) | In Knoxville |
Also serving Knoxville
8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Big Orange Pest Control | 5.0★ (1) | In Knoxville |
| Knoxville Pest Control-Fast Service Inc | In Knoxville | |
| Mosquito Plus | 5.0★ (2) | In Knoxville |
| Norvian Pest Shield | In Knoxville | |
| Premier Pest Experts | In Knoxville | |
| Tennessee Water and Fire Knoxville | 5.0★ (30) | In Knoxville |
| ultra Pest' LLC | In Knoxville | |
| Wildlife Removal Knoxville | In Knoxville |
How we ranked Knoxville pest control companies
We scored 84 Knoxville 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 Knoxville 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 Knoxville: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pest control company in Knoxville?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pest control company in Knoxville, TN is ClearDefense Pest Control with a CR Score of 66/100. It has 5.0★ from 7,231 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 3 PM. Orkin (#2) and Mosquito Joe of Knoxville (#3) follow. We ranked 84 pest control companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pest control companies are there in Knoxville?
ContractorsRanked ranks 84 pest control companies serving Knoxville, TN. 50 of them are based in Knoxville; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 8 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which pest control companies in Knoxville are open 24/7?
15 ranked pest control companies in Knoxville post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Orkin (#2), Mosquito Joe of Knoxville (#3) and Fox Pest Control Knoxville (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pest control companies in Knoxville work on weekends?
38 of 84 ranked pest control companies post Saturday hours and 18 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are ClearDefense Pest Control (#1), Orkin (#2) and Mosquito Joe of Knoxville (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Knoxville pest control companies have?
The median Google rating among 84 rated pest control companies in Knoxville is 4.9★, with a median of 123 reviews. ClearDefense Pest Control has the most, 7,231 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 Knoxville count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Knoxville 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 Knoxville
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 84 pest control companies serving Knoxville.
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