65/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,704 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Best Pest Control Companies in Matthews, NC (2026)
157 pest control companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Matthews: Orkin, CR Score 65/100; 4.8★ from 1,704 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 3
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): PCA Wildlife LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 157.
- 14
Most-reviewed: Hawx Pest Control, 6,438 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 157 ranked; ranked #14.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
157 Matthews pest control companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 18 are open 24/7, 81 open Saturdays and 31 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 157 rated businesses.
Top 10 pest control companies in Matthews at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orkin | 65 | 4.8★ (1,704) | Charlotte, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Bulwark Exterminating | 65 | 4.9★ (5,729) | Matthews | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 3 | PCA Wildlife LLC | 63 | 4.9★ (690) | Charlotte, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | ClearDefense Pest Control | 63 | 5.0★ (6,379) | Charlotte, 11 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Killingsworth Environmental | 63 | 4.9★ (1,789) | Matthews | Sat | — |
| 6 | Top Turf Lawn Care and Pest Management | 63 | 4.8★ (2,683) | Charlotte, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Orkin | 61 | 4.7★ (2,470) | Charlotte, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Proforce Pest Control - Charlotte | 61 | 4.7★ (1,352) | Charlotte, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Charlotte Exterminating inc | 61 | 4.9★ (276) | Charlotte, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Noosa Pest Management LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (2,271) | Charlotte, 5 mi away | — | — |
The 157 best pest control companies in Matthews, 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 Matthews
65/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 5,729 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Charlotte, 7 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 690 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Charlotte, 11 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6,379 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Matthews
63/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,789 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Charlotte, 15 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,683 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#7 Orkin
Based in Charlotte, 16 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 2,470 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Charlotte, 14 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,352 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Charlotte, 10 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 276 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Charlotte, 5 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 2,271 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Charlotte, 6 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 248 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Charlotte, 10 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,682 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Charlotte, 16 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,524 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Charlotte, 12 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 6,438 Google reviews, the most in Matthews.
Based in Charlotte, 11 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,344 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Charlotte, 17 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6,062 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Charlotte, 7 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 174 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#18 Alta
Based in Charlotte, 9 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,988 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Rock Hill, 19 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 2,578 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Matthews
60/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 617 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Charlotte, 9 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 181 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Charlotte, 13 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,141 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Charlotte, 12 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,004 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Charlotte, 8 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 989 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Charlotte, 11 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 3,274 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 157 ranked pest control companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Matthews
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Armando’s Pest Control | 8 mi | |
| Bed Bug Extermination | 9 mi | |
| Canaan Insect Control | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Care Pest Management | 8 mi | |
| Charlotte Pest Management | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Critter & Pest Defense & Bed Bugs | 8 mi | |
| Earwig Control Rock Hill SC | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Flyaway Geese Charlotte | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Home Bound Inspections LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Level Zero Pest Management | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Lovelace Pest Control | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Organic Exterminator in Concord | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Organic Exterminator in Rock Hill | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Pasha Exterminating Services Inc | 9 mi | |
| Remedy Pest Control | 9 mi | |
| S & S Pest Control | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Trustworthy Pest Control Charlotte | 8 mi | |
| USA Bug Busters | 1.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Veto Squito Pest Control | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Walker Pest Management - Pest Control & Exterminator Services - Charlotte NC | 7 mi |
How we ranked Matthews pest control companies
We scored 157 Matthews 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 Matthews 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 Matthews: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pest control company in Matthews?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pest control company in Matthews, NC is Orkin with a CR Score of 65/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,704 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Bulwark Exterminating (#2) and PCA Wildlife LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 157 pest control companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pest control companies are there in Matthews?
ContractorsRanked ranks 157 pest control companies serving Matthews, NC. 3 of them are based in Matthews; 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 Matthews are open 24/7?
18 ranked pest control companies in Matthews post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Orkin (#1), PCA Wildlife LLC (#3) and Top Turf Lawn Care and Pest Management (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pest control companies in Matthews work on weekends?
81 of 157 ranked pest control companies post Saturday hours and 31 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Orkin (#1), Bulwark Exterminating (#2) and PCA Wildlife LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Matthews pest control companies have?
The median Google rating among 157 rated pest control companies in Matthews is 4.9★, with a median of 132 reviews. Hawx Pest Control has the most, 6,438 reviews, and ranks #14. 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 Matthews count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Matthews 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 Matthews
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 157 pest control companies serving Matthews.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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