65/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,170 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Best Pest Control Companies in Waukegan, IL (2026)
96 pest control companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Waukegan: Fox Pest Control Gurnee, CR Score 65/100; 4.8★ from 1,170 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Orkin, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 96.
- 7
Most-reviewed: Pointe Pest Control, 5,002 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 96 ranked; ranked #7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
96 Waukegan pest control companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 23 are open 24/7, 71 open Saturdays and 38 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 96 rated businesses.
Top 10 pest control companies in Waukegan at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fox Pest Control Gurnee | 65 | 4.8★ (1,170) | Gurnee, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Orkin | 64 | 4.7★ (1,426) | Gurnee, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Mosquito Hunters of Chicago | 62 | 4.9★ (1,057) | Arlington Heights, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Eco Tech Pest Control | 62 | 5.0★ (3,460) | Niles, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | On Target Pest Control | 62 | 5.0★ (494) | Kenosha, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | EcoShield Pest Solutions | 61 | 4.8★ (4,747) | Buffalo Grove, 14 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Pointe Pest Control | 61 | 5.0★ (5,002) | Arlington Heights, 21 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 8 | ABC Humane Wildlife Control and Prevention Inc. | 60 | 4.9★ (1,119) | Schaumburg, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Greenix Pest Control | 60 | 4.8★ (64) | Waukegan | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Orkin | 60 | 4.7★ (2,164) | Des Plaines, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 96 best pest control companies in Waukegan, 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 Orkin
Based in Gurnee, 3 mi away
64/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,426 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Arlington Heights, 14 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,057 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Niles, 24 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3,460 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Kenosha, 13 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 494 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Buffalo Grove, 14 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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, 21 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 5,002 Google reviews, the most in Waukegan.
Based in Schaumburg, 23 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,119 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Waukegan
60/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#10 Orkin
Based in Des Plaines, 24 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 2,164 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#11 Terminix
Based in Des Plaines, 25 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 1,311 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Gurnee, 3 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Wheeling, 17 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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, 19 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,631 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#15 Orkin
Based in Skokie, 24 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 1,344 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Waukegan
58/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Libertyville, 7 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 517 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Wheeling, 17 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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, 23 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,297 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Waukegan
58/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Kenosha, 21 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Deerfield, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 89 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Buffalo Grove, 16 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 145 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
#24 Mice Hunters Inc
Based in Northbrook, 16 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 131 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pest control service”.
Based in Niles, 24 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 1,610 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 96 ranked pest control companies here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Waukegan
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) | 13 mi |
| Ample Enterprise LLC | 16 mi | |
| ANTi-Pest | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Arc Professional Exterminating | 3.0★ (2) | In Waukegan |
| Critter Craze Control | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Eco Friendly Pest Management in Kenosha | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Family Pest Control | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Gen 126 Pest Control | 19 mi | |
| Guardian Pest Control Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Lamb Pest Control | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Lawn Doctor of Buffalo Grove-Lake Zurich-Northbrook | 18 mi | |
| Local Pest Control Services in Waukegan | 5.0★ (1) | In Waukegan |
| Pest Control Local Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Pest Corp | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Pest Corp. | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| RedwoodGrove Meadow Pest Control | 19 mi | |
| Right Choice Pest Control | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Schaumburg Wildlife Control | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| SilverHaven Peak Pest Control | 5 mi | |
| Viridescent Visions | 19 mi |
How we ranked Waukegan pest control companies
We scored 96 Waukegan 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 Waukegan 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 Waukegan: frequently asked questions
Who is the best pest control company in Waukegan?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked pest control company in Waukegan, IL is Fox Pest Control Gurnee with a CR Score of 65/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,170 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Orkin (#2) and Mosquito Hunters of Chicago (#3) follow. We ranked 96 pest control companies on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many pest control companies are there in Waukegan?
ContractorsRanked ranks 96 pest control companies serving Waukegan, IL. 4 of them are based in Waukegan; 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 Waukegan are open 24/7?
23 ranked pest control companies in Waukegan post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Fox Pest Control Gurnee (#1), Orkin (#2) and Mosquito Hunters of Chicago (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which pest control companies in Waukegan work on weekends?
71 of 96 ranked pest control companies post Saturday hours and 38 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Fox Pest Control Gurnee (#1), Orkin (#2) and Mosquito Hunters of Chicago (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Waukegan pest control companies have?
The median Google rating among 96 rated pest control companies in Waukegan is 4.9★, with a median of 73 reviews. Pointe Pest Control has the most, 5,002 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 Waukegan count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Waukegan 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 Waukegan
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 96 pest control companies serving Waukegan.
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