66/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,846 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Best Pest Control Companies in Portsmouth, VA (2026)
166 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 Portsmouth: Terminix, CR Score 66/100; 4.9★ from 1,846 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Fox Pest Control Chesapeake, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 166.
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Most-reviewed: Fox Pest Control Chesapeake, 3,823 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 166 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
166 Portsmouth pest control companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 40 are open 24/7, 98 open Saturdays and 52 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 166 rated businesses.
Top 10 pest control companies in Portsmouth at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terminix | 66 | 4.9★ (1,846) | Norfolk, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Fox Pest Control Chesapeake | 65 | 4.7★ (3,823) | Chesapeake, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Spire Pest Control | 65 | 4.9★ (1,048) | Chesapeake, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Orkin | 64 | 4.7★ (1,990) | Virginia Beach, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Orkin | 64 | 4.6★ (1,656) | Chesapeake, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Terminix | 63 | 4.8★ (1,736) | Virginia Beach, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Terminix | 62 | 4.7★ (186) | Portsmouth | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Alta Pest Control | 62 | 4.8★ (2,658) | Norfolk, 6 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Bug Out | 62 | 4.8★ (1,086) | Virginia Beach, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Senate Termite & Pest Control | 62 | 4.6★ (1,155) | Virginia Beach, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 166 best pest control companies in Portsmouth, 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 Chesapeake, 6 mi away
65/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3,823 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Chesapeake, 4 mi away
65/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,048 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#4 Orkin
Based in Virginia Beach, 8 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,990 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#5 Orkin
Based in Chesapeake, 5 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 1,656 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#6 Terminix
Based in Virginia Beach, 13 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,736 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#7 Terminix
Based in Portsmouth
62/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 186 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Norfolk, 6 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 2,658 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#9 Bug Out
Based in Virginia Beach, 13 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,086 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Virginia Beach, 10 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 1,155 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Virginia Beach, 8 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,998 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Norfolk, 3 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#13 Getem Services
Based in Norfolk, 3 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,983 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#14 Terminix
Based in Smithfield, 19 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Newport News, 21 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,361 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Virginia Beach, 7 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 938 Google reviews.
Based in Virginia Beach, 6 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 449 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Virginia Beach, 8 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,003 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#19 Terminix
Based in Newport News, 20 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 973 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Virginia Beach, 9 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 186 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Newport News, 20 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 893 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Chesapeake, 5 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 251 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#23 Orkin
Based in Newport News, 20 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 1,624 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Virginia Beach, 7 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,973 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Virginia Beach, 7 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 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 166 ranked pest control companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Orkin | 59 | 4.5★ (233) | 10 mi |
| 27 | Southern Pest Control | 59 | 4.9★ (559) | 11 mi |
| 28 | Virginia Beach Bed Bug Co. | 59 | 4.8★ (33) | 6 mi |
| 29 | Mitchell Pest Services | 59 | 4.9★ (1,255) | 9 mi |
| 30 | Aptive Pest Control | 59 | 4.4★ (1,630) | 7 mi |
| 31 | 1st Choice Pest Control | 59 | 5.0★ (351) | 5 mi |
| 32 | PESTOUT | 58 | 4.8★ (672) | 19 mi |
| 33 | Bust-A-Bug Pest Solutions | 58 | 5.0★ (383) | 7 mi |
| 34 | Priority Pest Crawlspace / Structural / Moisture Experts | 58 | 4.8★ (542) | 4 mi |
| 35 | Ninefold Pest | 58 | 4.8★ (683) | 5 mi |
| 36 | H&J Bed Bug Exterminator | 58 | 5.0★ (22) | 1 mi |
| 37 | Hall's wildlife control LLC. | 58 | 4.8★ (49) | 5 mi |
| 38 | Getem Services | 58 | 4.9★ (496) | 7 mi |
| 39 | Mosquito Squad & Pest Control of Hampton Roads | 58 | 4.9★ (628) | 17 mi |
| 40 | Green Leaf Pest Solutions | 58 | 5.0★ (82) | 11 mi |
| 41 | Coastal Pest Control LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (1,341) | 16 mi |
| 42 | Dodson Pest Control | 58 | 4.9★ (334) | 5 mi |
| 43 | Getem Services | 58 | 5.0★ (748) | 12 mi |
| 44 | Gopher Pest Control Portsmouth | 58 | 5.0★ (5) | In Portsmouth |
| 45 | Talent Pest Control | 58 | 4.9★ (1,129) | 14 mi |
| 46 | Mantis Pest Management | 58 | 5.0★ (19) | 2 mi |
| 47 | Critter Control | 58 | 4.5★ (281) | 5 mi |
| 48 | Scott Boyz Pest Control LLC | 58 | 4.9★ (51) | 2 mi |
| 49 | No To Bugs | 57 | 4.9★ (169) | 10 mi |
| 50 | Dodson Pest Control | 57 | 4.8★ (335) | 5 mi |
Also serving Portsmouth
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adamant Pest & Termite | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Alta Pest Control | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Authority Pest Control | 5.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| BBB Thermal Heat | 4 mi | |
| Bug-Masters LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Chesapeake Pest Control Pros | 5 mi | |
| Elite Pest & Wildlife Control of Hampton | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Fast Pest Control Service Near Me-Chesapeake | 5 mi | |
| Local Pest Control Services in Norfolk | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Mitch & Mitch Pest Control | 2 mi | |
| Mosquito Fighter | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Mosquito Tek of Norfolk | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Nice Wildlife Service LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| North End Pest Control LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Old Dominion Pest Control | 2.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Pest Under Management | 5.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| Rapid Exterminator Services | 1 mi | |
| Rapid Exterminator Services | 4 mi | |
| Surfside Services | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| US Termite and Moisture Control | 4 mi |
How we ranked Portsmouth pest control companies
We scored 166 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pest control company in Portsmouth?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pest control company in Portsmouth, VA is Terminix with a CR Score of 66/100. It has 4.9★ from 1,846 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Fox Pest Control Chesapeake (#2) and Spire Pest Control (#3) follow. We ranked 166 pest control companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pest control companies are there in Portsmouth?
ContractorsRanked ranks 166 pest control companies serving Portsmouth, VA. 2 of them are based in Portsmouth; 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 Portsmouth are open 24/7?
40 ranked pest control companies in Portsmouth post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Terminix (#1), Fox Pest Control Chesapeake (#2) and Spire Pest Control (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pest control companies in Portsmouth work on weekends?
98 of 166 ranked pest control companies post Saturday hours and 52 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Terminix (#1), Fox Pest Control Chesapeake (#2) and Spire Pest Control (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Portsmouth pest control companies have?
The median Google rating among 166 rated pest control companies in Portsmouth is 4.9★, with a median of 63 reviews. Fox Pest Control Chesapeake has the most, 3,823 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Portsmouth count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 166 pest control companies serving Portsmouth.
- November 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.
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