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The 3 Best Pest control companies in Tampa

2027 Edition

Three pest control companies in Tampa worth calling first, chosen from 27 local companies on their public record. Here is why each one made it.

Updated By the Local Three editors How we select

Editor's Pick

Orkin

4.8 from 2113 reviews

Based in
Tampa
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Why we picked them

The strongest overall record of the 27 pest control companies we reviewed in Tampa: rating, review volume, recent activity and years in business, taken together.

Checked Oct 2026
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Beyond the three

More pest control companies in Tampa

Other Tampa companies that met our basic bar. We looked at 27 in all for this work.

  • Anti-Pesto Bug Killers Inc5.0 · 990
  • HomeTeam Pest Defense4.8 · 1,136
  • Orkin4.8 · 2,039
  • Terminix4.7 · 3,009
  • Chet's Termite & Pest Management, Inc.4.7 · 990
  • EcoShield Pest Solutions4.6 · 4,035
  • Apex Pest Control4.8 · 258 (2021)
  • EcoSmart Pest Solutions4.9 · 178 (2021)
  • Aptive Pest Control4.4 · 4,118
  • Hughes Exterminators4.7 · 134 (2021)
  • Crenshaw Termite & Pest Control4.8 · 68 (2021)
  • Truly Nolen Pest & Termite Control4.4 · 288 (2021)
  • Do It Yourself Pest Control4.5 · 138 (2021)
  • Insect Iq4.8 · 34 (2021)
  • Veseris4.7 · 38 (2021)
  • Tri-s Pest Control4.5 · 79 (2021)
  • McCall Service4.5 · 68 (2021)
  • Emergency Pest Patrol4.5 · 108 (2021)
  • NextGen Pest Solutions4.7 · 24 (2021)
  • Morgans Horticultural Services4.6 · 18 (2021)
  • World Class Wildlife Removal & Rodent Remediation4.7 · 14 (2021)
  • Best Termite & Pest Control Inc4.1 · 137 (2021)
  • Magnum Termite & Pest Control4.2 · 58 (2021)
  • Abc Pest Control, Inc.4.2 · 28 (2021)

At a glance

The three, side by side

01Orkin02Wildout Animal & Pest Removal03EcoTech Pest Control Services
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Rating4.8 · 2113 reviews4.9 · 57 (2021) reviews4.9 · 24 (2021) reviews
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Methodology

How we selected these businesses

Three is a deliberately small number. It forces us to leave out good companies.

Read the full methodology

  1. We start with everyone.27 pest control companies in Tampa, from public listings and review platforms.
  2. We remove the risky.No working phone, too few genuine reviews or a weak rating.
  3. We read the record.Review volume and recency, years in business and the record checks we could confirm.
  4. Editors keep three.And write down who each one suits best.

Selection is never for sale. How we make money.

Local facts · Hillsborough

Tampa, by the numbers

Public records tell you how busy the trade is and what the rules ask of every job. Read them before you call.

Median home value: Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077).
$420,400
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
Homes built before 1990: 101,687 of 182,425 housing units were built in 1989 or earlier (ACS table B25034, year structure built).
55.7%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
Households in Tampa: Occupied housing units (one household per occupied home), ACS table B25003.
166,278
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
Atlantic hurricane season: An average season (1991–2020) has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes.
June 1 to November 30
NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology · 1991–2020 climate period
Median year homes were built: Half of all housing units were built before this year (ACS table B25035).
1985
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
Owner-occupied homes: 83,683 of 166,278 occupied homes are lived in by their owners (ACS table B25003).
50.3%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024

Public sources, checked October 31, 2026.

Local guide

Hiring pest control companies in Tampa: what to know first

Check the license

Look the company up on your state’s license search, and ask for insurance papers sent by the insurer.

Compare written quotes

Three quotes for the same work, each listing what is not included.

Ask about the warranty

In writing, clear about what it covers, and transferable if you sell.

Pay in stages

Pay for finished, inspected stages, not dates. More in our Tampa cost guide.

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Questions

Questions about pest control companies in Tampa

How did the editors choose these pest control companies in Tampa?
Editors shortlist businesses with strong ratings and enough reviews, check their records, and choose the final picks against the published criteria. We compared 27 pest control companies for Tampa. Paid placements never change the order.
Which of these pest control companies in Tampa has the best reviews?
Wildout Animal & Pest Removal has a 4.9 rating from 57 (2021) (2021) public reviews, the highest on this page.
Which of these pest control companies has the most reviews?
Orkin, with 2113 public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs.
Are these pest control companies licensed?
3 of the 3 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check.
How many quotes should I get for pest control companies in Tampa?
Get at least three. Use the quote form on this page: only the businesses you tick receive your request.

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