64/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3,460 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Best Pest Control Companies in Lake Forest, IL (2026)
141 pest control companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Lake Forest: Eco Tech Pest Control, CR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 3,460 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mosquito Hunters of Chicago, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 141.
- 6
Most-reviewed: Pointe Pest Control, 5,002 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 141 ranked; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
141 Lake Forest pest control companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 34 are open 24/7, 111 open Saturdays and 56 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 141 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 | Eco Tech Pest Control | 64 | 5.0★ (3,460) | Niles, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Mosquito Hunters of Chicago | 64 | 4.9★ (1,057) | Arlington Heights, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Fox Pest Control Gurnee | 63 | 4.8★ (1,170) | Gurnee, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Orkin | 63 | 4.7★ (1,426) | Gurnee, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | EcoShield Pest Solutions | 63 | 4.8★ (4,747) | Buffalo Grove, 7 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Pointe Pest Control | 62 | 5.0★ (5,002) | Arlington Heights, 14 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 7 | ABC Humane Wildlife Control and Prevention Inc. | 62 | 4.9★ (1,119) | Schaumburg, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Orkin | 61 | 4.7★ (2,164) | Des Plaines, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Terminix | 61 | 4.7★ (1,311) | Des Plaines, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | On Target Pest Control | 60 | 5.0★ (494) | Kenosha, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 141 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.
Based in Arlington Heights, 8 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,057 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Gurnee, 9 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,170 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#4 Orkin
Based in Gurnee, 9 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,426 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Buffalo Grove, 7 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4,747 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Arlington Heights, 14 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 5,002 Google reviews, the most in Lake Forest.
Based in Schaumburg, 17 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#8 Orkin
Based in Des Plaines, 17 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 2,164 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#9 Terminix
Based in Des Plaines, 17 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,311 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Kenosha, 20 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 494 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Wheeling, 10 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,668 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Glenview, 12 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,631 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#13 Orkin
Based in Skokie, 17 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 1,344 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Wheeling, 10 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Rolling Meadows, 17 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,297 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Deerfield, 7 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#17 Mice Hunters Inc
Based in Northbrook, 8 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Niles, 17 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,610 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#19 Terminix
Based in Arlington Heights, 17 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 369 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Chicago, 21 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 297 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Buffalo Grove, 10 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 145 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Northbrook, 9 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Libertyville, 7 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 517 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#24 Orkin
Based in Elk Grove Village, 18 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 306 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Rolling Meadows, 15 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,589 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 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.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AB WILDLIFE CONTROL LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Ample Enterprise LLC | 9 mi | |
| ANTi-Pest | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Arc Professional Exterminating | 3.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Clarke Mosquito Control and Management: Production Facilities | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Critter Craze Control | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Eco Friendly Pest Management in Kenosha | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Family Pest Control | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Gen 126 Pest Control | 12 mi | |
| Lamb Pest Control | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Lawn Doctor of Buffalo Grove-Lake Zurich-Northbrook | 13 mi | |
| Local Pest Control Services in Waukegan | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Pest Control Local Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Pest Corp | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Pest Corp. | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Pete's Pest Control Services | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Right Choice Pest Control | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Schaumburg Wildlife Control | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| SilverHaven Peak Pest Control | 10 mi | |
| SilverView Grove Pest Control | 12 mi |
How we ranked Lake Forest pest control companies
We scored 141 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 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 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, IL is Eco Tech Pest Control with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 5.0★ from 3,460 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Mosquito Hunters of Chicago (#2) and Fox Pest Control Gurnee (#3) follow. We ranked 141 pest control companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pest control companies are there in Lake Forest?
ContractorsRanked ranks 141 pest control companies serving Lake Forest, IL. 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?
34 ranked pest control companies in Lake Forest post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Eco Tech Pest Control (#1), Mosquito Hunters of Chicago (#2) and Fox Pest Control Gurnee (#3). 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?
111 of 141 ranked pest control companies post Saturday hours and 56 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Eco Tech Pest Control (#1), Mosquito Hunters of Chicago (#2) and Fox Pest Control Gurnee (#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 141 rated pest control companies in Lake Forest is 4.9★, with a median of 55 reviews. Pointe Pest Control has the most, 5,002 reviews, and ranks #6. 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 141 pest control companies serving Lake Forest.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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