62/100CR 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 San Clemente, CA (2026)
159 pest control companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in San Clemente: Terminix, CR Score 62/100; 4.8★ from 1,167 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 4
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Orchard Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 159.
- 7
Most-reviewed: Moxie Pest Control, 3,894 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 159 ranked; ranked #7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
159 San Clemente pest control companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 37 are open 24/7, 112 open Saturdays and 63 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 159 rated businesses.
Top 10 pest control companies in San Clemente at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terminix | 62 | 4.8★ (1,167) | Laguna Hills, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Dash Pest Control | 61 | 4.9★ (283) | San Clemente | Sat | — |
| 3 | HomeShield Pest Control | 61 | 5.0★ (619) | Laguna Beach, 9 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Orchard Inc. | 60 | 5.0★ (392) | Buena Park, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Orkin | 60 | 4.8★ (462) | Irvine, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | HomeShield Pest Control | 60 | 4.9★ (2,790) | Irvine, 18 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Moxie Pest Control | 60 | 4.8★ (3,894) | Irvine, 17 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 8 | Allure Pest Management | 60 | 5.0★ (949) | Rancho Santa Margarita, 15 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Dewey Pest & Termite Control | 59 | 4.8★ (130) | Rancho Santa Margarita, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Terminix Commercial | 59 | 4.8★ (169) | Laguna Hills, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 159 best pest control companies in San Clemente, 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 San Clemente
61/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 283 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Laguna Beach, 9 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 619 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#4 Orchard Inc.
Based in Buena Park, 19 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 392 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#5 Orkin
Based in Irvine, 16 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 462 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Irvine, 18 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 2,790 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Irvine, 17 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,894 Google reviews, the most in San Clemente.
Based in Rancho Santa Margarita, 15 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 949 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Rancho Santa Margarita, 14 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 130 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Laguna Hills, 15 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 169 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Mission Viejo, 14 mi away
59/100CR 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 Santa Ana, 14 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 219 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Laguna Niguel, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 324 Google reviews.
Based in Lake Forest, 13 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 324 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Lake Forest, 15 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in San Clemente
58/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#17 Orkin
Based in Lake Forest, 17 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Santa Ana, 24 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 412 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Irvine, 17 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 574 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Mission Viejo, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 184 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Laguna Hills, 15 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in San Juan Capistrano, 6 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Torrance, 13 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Irvine, 22 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 571 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Buena Park, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 40 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 159 ranked pest control companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving San Clemente
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A Omega Termite Construction Corp | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Anderson Pest Control Termite & Wood Repair | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Angelo Termite | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Angelo Termite & Construction Co | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Animal Pest Management Services | 1.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| CamCo Extermination | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Consumer Termite Control Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Double Tap Pest Control | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Eynon Management Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Go-pher The Kill Pest Control | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Home Pest Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Laguna Niguel Rodent Guard | In San Clemente | |
| Lawley Pest Control | 2.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Local Pest Control Services in Murrieta | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Newport Beach Pest Control | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| pest control pros | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Recon Pest Control | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| San Clemente Pest Control | In San Clemente | |
| Wenceslao Pest Control | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| XTermite | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
How we ranked San Clemente pest control companies
We scored 159 San Clemente 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 San Clemente 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 San Clemente: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pest control company in San Clemente?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pest control company in San Clemente, CA is Terminix with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,167 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Dash Pest Control (#2) and HomeShield Pest Control (#3) follow. We ranked 159 pest control companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pest control companies are there in San Clemente?
ContractorsRanked ranks 159 pest control companies serving San Clemente, CA. 4 of them are based in San Clemente; 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 San Clemente are open 24/7?
37 ranked pest control companies in San Clemente post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Terminix (#1), Orchard Inc. (#4) and Orkin (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pest control companies in San Clemente work on weekends?
112 of 159 ranked pest control companies post Saturday hours and 63 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Terminix (#1), Dash Pest Control (#2) and HomeShield Pest Control (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do San Clemente pest control companies have?
The median Google rating among 159 rated pest control companies in San Clemente is 5.0★, with a median of 24 reviews. Moxie Pest Control has the most, 3,894 reviews, and ranks #7. 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 San Clemente count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the San Clemente 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 San Clemente
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 159 pest control companies serving San Clemente.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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