64/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3,638 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Best Pest Control Companies in South Orange, NJ (2026)
809 pest control companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in South Orange: Anchor Pest Control, CR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 3,638 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Terminix, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 809.
- 3
Most-reviewed: Anchor Pest Control, 8,518 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 809 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
809 South Orange pest control companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 331 are open 24/7, 660 open Saturdays and 475 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 809 rated businesses.
Top 10 pest control companies in South Orange at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anchor Pest Control | 64 | 5.0★ (3,638) | Paramus, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Terminix | 63 | 4.9★ (267) | Irvington, 1 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Anchor Pest Control | 63 | 5.0★ (8,518) | East Brunswick, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Orkin | 63 | 4.7★ (2,659) | Woodland Park, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | All Platinum Termite & Pest Control | 63 | 4.9★ (1,452) | Staten Island, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Jet Pest Control NYC | 62 | 5.0★ (478) | Ridgewood, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Newark Exterminator Last Stop Pest Control | 62 | 4.9★ (232) | Newark, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | EcoFusion Pest Control | 62 | 4.9★ (216) | Roseland, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | OnGuard Pest Control | 62 | 5.0★ (935) | Brooklyn, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | All Out Bed Bug Exterminators NYC | 61 | 5.0★ (514) | New York City, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 809 best pest control companies in South Orange, 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 Terminix
Based in Irvington, 1 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 267 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in East Brunswick, 23 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 8,518 Google reviews, the most in South Orange.
#4 Orkin
Based in Woodland Park, 10 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 2,659 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Staten Island, 12 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,452 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Ridgewood, 3 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 478 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Newark, 4 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 232 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Roseland, 5 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 216 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Brooklyn, 16 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 935 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in New York City, 14 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 514 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in New York City, 15 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 500 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Midland Park, 18 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,750 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in New York City, 15 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 482 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in New York City, 15 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 765 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in New York City, 16 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 450 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#16 Uma Pest Control
Based in Rahway, 10 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 165 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in New York City, 14 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 372 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Staten Island, 16 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 352 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in West Orange, 4 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 585 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Wayne, 15 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 547 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#21 Ned's Home
Based in Fairfield, 10 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 169 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Linden, 8 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,024 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Kearny, 7 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in New York City, 16 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 459 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Glen Ridge, 5 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 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 809 ranked pest control companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving South Orange
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ace Walco Termite & Pest Control | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Allison Pest Control | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Alpha Secaucus Pest Control | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Bedbugs Exterminator | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Bright Pest Control Network | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| BugShield Experts | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Eco Pest Control of Staten Island | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Elite West Orange Pest Control | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Grace & Mercy Exterminating & IPM | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Jones & Jones Exterminating | 4.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Loyal Pest Control Systems | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Newark Rapid Pest Control | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Paterson Pest Control Solution | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Pest Control Newark NJ | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Pest Elimination Systems Technology Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Pest-Off Environmental | 1.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Pestmaster Downtown Newark | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Union NJ Spider Centipede Cricket Flies Bees Flea Pest Control | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Western Pest Services | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Yellow Jacket Termite & Pest Control LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
How we ranked South Orange pest control companies
We scored 809 South Orange 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 South Orange 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 South Orange: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pest control company in South Orange?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pest control company in South Orange, NJ is Anchor Pest Control with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 5.0★ from 3,638 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Terminix (#2) and Anchor Pest Control (#3) follow. We ranked 809 pest control companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pest control companies are there in South Orange?
ContractorsRanked ranks 809 pest control companies serving South Orange, NJ. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which pest control companies in South Orange are open 24/7?
331 ranked pest control companies in South Orange post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Anchor Pest Control (#1), Terminix (#2) and Anchor Pest Control (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pest control companies in South Orange work on weekends?
660 of 809 ranked pest control companies post Saturday hours and 475 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Anchor Pest Control (#1), Terminix (#2) and Anchor Pest Control (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do South Orange pest control companies have?
The median Google rating among 809 rated pest control companies in South Orange is 5.0★, with a median of 18 reviews. Anchor Pest Control has the most, 8,518 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 South Orange count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the South Orange 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 South Orange
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 809 pest control companies serving South Orange.
- November 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.
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