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Best Pest Control Company 2026

By Readers' Choice On 9/23/26 at 12:00 PM EDT

From keeping homes protected to sending pests packing, these companies help homeowners tackle unwanted invaders with confidence. Vote for your favorite by clicking below.

Newsweek is proud to recognize this year's 10 standout pest control companies—selected by our editors and voted on by readers for their exceptional quality and distinctive excellence. Each has been officially recognized by Newsweek as one of the Best Pest Control Companies of 2026.
Winners of the 2026 Newsweek Readers' Choice™ Awards for Best Pest Control Company were announced on November 4, 2026.

1. Massey Services

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Massey Services has provided pest, termite and landscape services since 1985, serving customers through service centers across 10 states. The company emphasizes long-term customer relationships, ongoing training, environmental responsibility and customized solutions. Its pest services include residential and commercial prevention, mosquito control and termite protection. Massey says its approach uses targeted treatments and proactive processes while seeking to minimize environmental impact and support communities year-round.

2. Mosquito Joe

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Mosquito Joe has provided mosquito and outdoor pest control services since 2010, serving residential and commercial customers through independently owned franchises across the United States. The company specializes in outdoor control of mosquitoes, ticks and fleas, supported by technical and entomology expertise. Its treatments include barrier sprays and other approaches tailored to properties. Mosquito Joe also emphasizes environmental stewardship, customer satisfaction and community awareness nationwide.

3. Critter Control

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Critter Control was founded in 1983 and provides wildlife and pest management through more than 100 offices in the United States and Canada. The company focuses on nuisance wildlife and vertebrate pests, including rodents, raccoons, bats, snakes and birds. Its services include removal, damage repair, exclusion and prevention. Critter Control emphasizes humane wildlife management, ecological responsibility and trained professionals with biology and wildlife ecology backgrounds.

4. Terminix

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Terminix is a global pest management company with more than 95 years of experience, serving homes and businesses through a large network. The company provides essential pest management services and emphasizes customer-centered service, safety, environmental responsibility and operational consistency. Its history includes developing an early termiticide and introducing termite protection contracts with annual inspections and guarantees before expanding into broader residential and commercial pest control.

5. Orkin

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Founded in 1901, Orkin provides pest control services for homes and businesses, with protection against termites, rodents and insects. The company highlights more than a century of experience, a nationwide and international network, extensive technician training and a service guarantee. Orkin also emphasizes education, public health and environmental responsibility, including partnerships with universities and health organizations to increase understanding of pests and their potential risks.

6. Aptive Pest Control

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Aptive Pest Control describes itself as a data-driven pest control company using pest science, technology and expert care to provide more proactive residential protection. Founded in 2015, Aptive says it serves customers in 36 states and uses its Pest Intelligence Center to analyze data from customer reports, environmental conditions, field observations and historical patterns. The company's mission centers on helping homeowners enjoy their homes and confidence.

7. Adam's Pest Control

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Adam's Pest Control provides professional pest management services for residential and commercial properties. The company helps customers address common pest concerns through inspections, treatment and prevention services designed to protect homes and businesses. Its services cover a range of common household and commercial pests, with solutions tailored to individual property needs. Adam's Pest Control focuses on helping customers maintain comfortable, pest-free environments through ongoing and targeted pest control services.

8. Arrow Exterminators

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Arrow Exterminators is a family-owned pest and termite control company founded in 1964 and headquartered in Atlanta. It operates service centers across 16 states and provides residential and commercial pest control, termite protection, mosquito control, wildlife services and exclusion work. Arrow emphasizes professional standards, customer satisfaction and environmentally responsible methods, and holds QualityPro certification from the National Pest Management Association across its markets.

9. Ehrlich Pest Control

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Ehrlich Pest Control has protected homes and businesses in the Eastern U.S. since 1928. The company uses integrated pest management, combining prevention, targeted treatments and exclusion to address pest problems at their source. Ehrlich says its technicians receive ongoing training and local pest expertise, while its QualityPro and GreenPro certifications reflect industry standards and environmental responsibility. The company is part of the Rentokil family locally.

10. Truly Nolen

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Truly Nolen is a family-owned pest control company with 85 years of experience serving residential and commercial customers. The company offers services for more than 100 types of pests, including rodents, termites, mosquitoes and scorpions. Its Pest Research Center in Tucson employs entomologists who study treatment methods, environmental considerations and pest behavior while supporting technician training. Truly Nolen operates locations across several U.S. states and today.

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