64/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,167 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Best Pest Control Companies in Lake Forest, CA (2026)
381 pest control companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Lake Forest: Terminix, CR Score 64/100; 4.8★ from 1,167 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Orkin, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 381.
- 15
Most-reviewed: Brooks Pest Control, 11,523 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 381 ranked; ranked #15.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
381 Lake Forest pest control companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 95 are open 24/7, 267 open Saturdays and 153 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 381 rated businesses.
Top 10 pest control companies in Lake Forest at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terminix | 64 | 4.8★ (1,167) | Laguna Hills, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Orkin | 63 | 4.8★ (462) | Irvine, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | HomeShield Pest Control | 62 | 4.9★ (2,790) | Irvine, 3 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Orchard Inc. | 62 | 5.0★ (392) | Buena Park, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Moxie Pest Control | 62 | 4.8★ (3,894) | Irvine, 3 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Orkin | 62 | 4.8★ (1,992) | Costa Mesa, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Orkin | 61 | 4.8★ (3,667) | Riverside, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Terminix Commercial | 61 | 4.8★ (169) | Laguna Hills, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Allure Pest Management | 61 | 5.0★ (949) | Rancho Santa Margarita, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Orkin | 61 | 4.9★ (66) | Lake Forest | 24/7 | — |
The 381 best pest control companies in Lake Forest, 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 Irvine, 2 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 462 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Irvine, 3 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,790 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#4 Orchard Inc.
Based in Buena Park, 8 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 392 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Irvine, 3 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,894 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#6 Orkin
Based in Costa Mesa, 14 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,992 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#7 Orkin
Based in Riverside, 20 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,667 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Laguna Hills, 3 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 169 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Rancho Santa Margarita, 4 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 949 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#10 Orkin
Based in Lake Forest
61/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Mission Viejo, 2 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 517 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Lake Forest
61/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#13 Orkin
Based in Anaheim, 21 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 3,213 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Rancho Santa Margarita, 5 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 130 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Corona, 18 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 11,523 Google reviews, the most in Lake Forest.
Based in Lake Forest
60/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 324 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Irvine, 3 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 574 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Santa Ana, 11 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 412 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#19 Orkin
Based in Anaheim, 17 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 460 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Lake Forest
60/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Mission Viejo, 2 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 184 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Corona, 17 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 9,224 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Anaheim, 20 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 562 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Yorba Linda, 17 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 7,199 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Laguna Beach, 10 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 619 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 381 ranked pest control companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Legendary Pest Control | 59 | 5.0★ (106) | In Lake Forest |
| 27 | Treebark Termite and Pest Control | 59 | 5.0★ (14) | In Lake Forest |
| 28 | Shimmy Pest Control OC | 59 | 5.0★ (60) | 3 mi |
| 29 | the bugman | 59 | 4.9★ (2,576) | 17 mi |
| 30 | Affordable Termite Control | 59 | 4.8★ (32) | 4 mi |
| 31 | Old Towne Termite and Pest Control | 59 | 4.8★ (40) | 5 mi |
| 32 | Terminix | 59 | 4.9★ (389) | 20 mi |
| 33 | Preventive Pest Control | 59 | 4.9★ (507) | 9 mi |
| 34 | Malang Pest Control | 59 | 4.9★ (571) | 9 mi |
| 35 | Rodent Control Inc. | 59 | 4.9★ (107) | In Lake Forest |
| 36 | Brooks Pest Control | 59 | 4.7★ (4,764) | 23 mi |
| 37 | Truly Nolen Pest & Termite Control | 58 | 4.7★ (312) | 9 mi |
| 38 | Mathews Inspection Group | 58 | 4.8★ (238) | 10 mi |
| 39 | Trident Pest Control | 58 | 5.0★ (301) | 16 mi |
| 40 | CURA Termite & Pest Control Laguna Niguel | 58 | 4.9★ (324) | 7 mi |
| 41 | Chirp Pest Control | 58 | 4.8★ (120) | In Lake Forest |
| 42 | Orkin | 58 | 4.8★ (377) | 20 mi |
| 43 | RedKnight Termite Control | 58 | 5.0★ (7) | In Lake Forest |
| 44 | Tanler Termite and Pest Control Laguna Hills | 58 | 5.0★ (30) | 2 mi |
| 45 | Dr. Pest | 58 | 5.0★ (107) | 5 mi |
| 46 | HomeShield Pest Control | 58 | 4.9★ (960) | 16 mi |
| 47 | Peachy Pest Control Inc | 58 | 4.9★ (131) | 4 mi |
| 48 | Tide Pest Elimination | 58 | 5.0★ (13) | 4 mi |
| 49 | Kilter Termite and Pest Control | 58 | 4.8★ (1,254) | 15 mi |
| 50 | Gentry & Associates Termite Control | 58 | 5.0★ (18) | In Lake Forest |
Also serving Lake Forest
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.
How we ranked Lake Forest pest control companies
We scored 381 Lake Forest 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 2, 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 Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pest control company in Lake Forest?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pest control company in Lake Forest, CA is Terminix with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,167 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Orkin (#2) and HomeShield Pest Control (#3) follow. We ranked 381 pest control companies on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many pest control companies are there in Lake Forest?
ContractorsRanked ranks 381 pest control companies serving Lake Forest, CA. 10 of them are based in Lake Forest; 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 Lake Forest are open 24/7?
95 ranked pest control companies in Lake Forest post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Terminix (#1), Orkin (#2) and Orchard Inc. (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pest control companies in Lake Forest work on weekends?
267 of 381 ranked pest control companies post Saturday hours and 153 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Terminix (#1), Orkin (#2) and HomeShield Pest Control (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Lake Forest pest control companies have?
The median Google rating among 381 rated pest control companies in Lake Forest is 4.9★, with a median of 23 reviews. Brooks Pest Control has the most, 11,523 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 Lake Forest count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 381 pest control companies serving Lake Forest.
- November 2026: 8 duplicate listings merged.
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