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Best pest control companies in Auckland, October 2026

General household pest control in Auckland mostly means ants, cockroaches, spiders, fleas and rodents, treated inside and around the house. The businesses below were ranked on public data only: Google rating and review count, how long the business can be shown to have traded, PMANZ membership, published prices and the areas it names.

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What the data shows for pest control

The Google Maps searches behind this list returned 104 listings for pest control across Auckland. 42 met every eligibility rule, and the top 10 are ranked below.

18 of the 42 eligible businesses show a 5.0 rating, but many of those come from small review counts; the median count is 46.

4 of the 10 listed businesses publish at least one price for this service on their own websites (10 of 42 across all eligible businesses).

9 of the 10 appear in the PMANZ public member directory.

The gap between first and tenth place is 13.3 points out of 100.

Google ratings of the 42 eligible businesses 4.0–4.4: 2; 4.5–4.7: 8; 4.8–4.9: 14; 5.0: 18 2 4.0–4.4 8 4.5–4.7 14 4.8–4.9 18 5.0
Google ratings of all 42 eligible businesses, by band. Source: Google Maps, read 6 October 2026.

The 10 highest-scoring pest control companies

  1. 1.World Class Pest Control

    PMANZ member

    Offers residential and commercial pest control with a 24/7 phone line, and publishes treatment prices excluding GST. Its site states written warranties on many treatments, including nine months for German cockroaches and up to five years on residential borer work.

    World Class Pest Control websitewcpestcontrol.co.nz

    88.2 / 100

    Google: 4.9 from 111 reviews

    Since 2014 (domain record)

    Publishes prices, for example from $180 + GST, General insect pest treatment

    Score breakdown
    Review quality 30.9 / 35
    Review volume 15.2 / 20
    Verifiable history 12.1 / 15
    Published pricing 15.0 / 15
    Membership 10.0 / 10
    Areas named 5.0 / 5

  2. 2.Payless Pest Control

    PMANZ member

    Its website lists residential and commercial pest control alongside carpet cleaning, and publishes per-pest prices with stated guarantee periods of four to six months. Says it is based in South Auckland and covers all of Auckland, plus Hamilton.

    Payless Pest Control websitepaylesspestcontrol.co.nz

    87.6 / 100

    Google: 4.9 from 187 reviews

    Since 2017 (Companies Register)

    Publishes prices, for example $350 + GST, standard 3-bedroom house, General pest treatment (indoor and outdoor)

    Score breakdown
    Review quality 31.1 / 35
    Review volume 16.8 / 20
    Verifiable history 9.6 / 15
    Published pricing 15.0 / 15
    Membership 10.0 / 10
    Areas named 5.0 / 5

  3. 3.Go Pest

    PMANZ member

    A family-run business that says pest control is all it does, for homes and commercial sites, with commercial programmes that include monitoring and service reports. Publishes a residential price guide including GST, with wasp nests from $165.

    Go Pest websitegopest.co.nz

    85.4 / 100

    Google: 4.8 from 51 reviews

    Since 2012 (domain record)

    Publishes prices, for example $320, average 3-bedroom house, Spider spray (interior and exterior)

    Score breakdown
    Review quality 28.2 / 35
    Review volume 12.7 / 20
    Verifiable history 14.5 / 15
    Published pricing 15.0 / 15
    Membership 10.0 / 10
    Areas named 5.0 / 5

  4. 4.NZ Pest Control

    PMANZ member

    A privately owned St Johns firm offering residential pest control and scheduled commercial programmes with digital service reporting. Its site lists borer treatment with a stated 10-year warranty, plus bird control and rodent proofing; prices are quoted per job, not published.

    NZ Pest Control websitenzpest-control.co.nz

    83.8 / 100

    Google: 5.0 from 388 reviews

    Since 2010 (domain record)

    No price for this service published on its website

    Score breakdown
    Review quality 34.6 / 35
    Review volume 19.2 / 20
    Verifiable history 15.0 / 15
    Published pricing 0.0 / 15
    Membership 10.0 / 10
    Areas named 5.0 / 5

  5. 5.EcoSan Solutions

    PMANZ memberBased in West Auckland

    A Massey-based owner-operated business offering carpet and upholstery cleaning, flood restoration and residential and commercial pest control. It publishes a pest price list (GST not stated), including wasp nests from $165 and borer treatment from $350 for roof voids.

    EcoSan Solutions websiteecosan.co.nz

    82.9 / 100

    Google: 4.8 from 51 reviews

    Since 2014 (Companies Register)

    Publishes prices, for example $240+, Ant control

    Score breakdown
    Review quality 28.2 / 35
    Review volume 12.7 / 20
    Verifiable history 12.0 / 15
    Published pricing 15.0 / 15
    Membership 10.0 / 10
    Areas named 5.0 / 5

  6. 6.AlphaPest

    PMANZ memberBased in West Auckland

    A New Lynn based firm that says it handles household and commercial pest control, with one-off treatments or scheduled programmes and service reports for businesses. It runs a dedicated wasp division called WaspMan. No prices are published; it quotes on request.

    AlphaPest websitealphapest.co.nz

    80.9 / 100

    Google: 5.0 from 193 reviews

    Since 2012 (domain record)

    No price for this service published on its website

    Score breakdown
    Review quality 34.3 / 35
    Review volume 16.9 / 20
    Verifiable history 14.7 / 15
    Published pricing 0.0 / 15
    Membership 10.0 / 10
    Areas named 5.0 / 5

  7. 7.ACES Pest Control

    PMANZ memberBased in North Shore

    A Birkenhead firm that says it has traded since 2008, serving homes and businesses. Its site describes borer treatment of house timber (not furniture), wasp nest destruction, and an open-ended guarantee for residential customers' original pest. Prices are quoted, not published.

    ACES Pest Control websitecommercialpestcontrol.net.nz

    77.8 / 100

    Google: 4.8 from 471 reviews

    Since 2010 (domain record)

    No price for this service published on its website

    Score breakdown
    Review quality 28.0 / 35
    Review volume 19.8 / 20
    Verifiable history 15.0 / 15
    Published pricing 0.0 / 15
    Membership 10.0 / 10
    Areas named 5.0 / 5

  8. 8.Professional Pest Control

    PMANZ member

    A family-owned firm that says it was established in 2002 and also operates in Hamilton, Tauranga and Rotorua. Its Auckland work centres on the east and south. Lists rodent, insect (including borer), wasp and cockroach control, business programmes with compliance paperwork, and a money-back promise.

    Professional Pest Control websiteprofessionalpestcontrol.co.nz

    77.6 / 100

    Google: 5.0 from 81 reviews

    Since 2011 (domain record)

    No price for this service published on its website

    Score breakdown
    Review quality 33.5 / 35
    Review volume 14.2 / 20
    Verifiable history 15.0 / 15
    Published pricing 0.0 / 15
    Membership 10.0 / 10
    Areas named 5.0 / 5

  9. 9.Hot & Steamy

    PMANZ memberBased in West Auckland

    Primarily a carpet, ceiling, tile and bathroom cleaning business that also offers pest control for homes and commercial premises, covering spiders (including white-tails), flies, fleas and cockroaches. Says it works Auckland-wide and guarantees every job; no prices published.

    Hot & Steamy websitehotandsteamy.co.nz

    77.6 / 100

    Google: 5.0 from 81 reviews

    Since 2001 (Companies Register)

    No price for this service published on its website

    Score breakdown
    Review quality 33.5 / 35
    Review volume 14.2 / 20
    Verifiable history 15.0 / 15
    Published pricing 0.0 / 15
    Membership 10.0 / 10
    Areas named 5.0 / 5

  10. 10.Alex Cleaning Solutions (ACS)

    Based in North Shore

    Mainly a carpet, upholstery and mattress cleaning business based in Forrest Hill, which also lists pest control by a certified technician: insect spraying, bed bugs and rodent baiting. Says it has operated since 2005. No pest control prices are published.

    Alex Cleaning Solutions (ACS) websitecleaningsolutions.co.nz

    74.9 / 100

    Google: 5.0 from 1262 reviews

    Since 2010 (domain record)

    No price for this service published on its website

    Score breakdown
    Review quality 34.9 / 35
    Review volume 20.0 / 20
    Verifiable history 15.0 / 15
    Published pricing 0.0 / 15
    Membership 0.0 / 10
    Areas named 5.0 / 5

Also eligible

These 32 businesses met every rule but scored below the listed 10. Scores can change at the next data check.

Business Google rating Reviews Score
KO Pest 4.9 121 71.3
Procare Services 5.0 16 70.1
Billys Pest Control 4.9 19 70.0
Integral Pest Management 4.9 10 67.1
Smash'd Em Pest Control 4.9 30 66.0
Ratboy 5.0 80 64.8
BugZero Pest & Borer Control 4.7 45 63.1
Flick Pest Control (Flick Anticimex) 4.7 160 62.7
Bugless Pest Control 5.0 15 62.2
Ajet Services 4.9 36 61.9
A to Z Property Services 5.0 57 61.5
PCS Pest Control 4.7 70 61.4
Easy Access Exterior Cleaning and Pest control 4.8 48 61.2
Pest OFF Company 5.0 16 61.1
Bug King 4.3 78 58.9
Mako Services 5.0 26 58.9
Auckland Pest Solutions 5.0 26 58.7
Auckland Steam 'n' Dry 4.6 161 58.4
YourLocal Auckland Central 5.0 24 58.2
Carpets & Critters 4.9 71 57.9
Singh Pest Control 4.9 32 57.3
Battle Bugs 5.0 47 56.9
Terminator Pest Control 4.6 21 55.8
Key Industries Ltd 4.6 35 55.7
Direct Pest Control 4.0 17 55.7
Help Clean 4.7 14 55.7
Pestie 5.0 10 54.4
Auckland Pest Management 5.0 24 51.4
PestAside 5.0 44 51.1
Pest Patrol 4.9 58 49.6
Connovation Ltd 4.5 26 48.5
Pest Passion Auckland 5.0 10 38.7

Who was not listed, and why

62 of the 104 listings were not eligible. Each was counted under the first rule it failed:

Newer businesses without enough Google reviews are not rated yet and are considered again at each refresh. A business that thinks it was left out by mistake can ask for a correction.

Hiring a pest controller in Auckland

What should you ask a pest control company before booking?

Ask which pest they think is present and why, which product type and method they plan to use, what you need to do before and after (pets, food, fish tanks), whether a follow-up visit is included, and what the warranty covers. A clear written quote that names the treatment areas is easier to compare than a phone price.

Do pest controllers in New Zealand need a licence?

There is no general pest control licence in New Zealand. Applying certain hazardous pesticides commercially requires a recognised qualification under the EPA's hazardous property controls; in practice many technicians hold the Urban Pest Management qualification. Asking which qualification the technician holds is reasonable. Fumigation is separately controlled and needs a WorkSafe controlled substance licence.

Is PMANZ membership worth checking?

The Pest Management Association of New Zealand is the industry body and publishes a searchable list of member businesses. Membership is not a licence and does not guarantee a result, but it is a checkable signal that a business engages with industry standards. This guide gives points for it and links the directory so readers can check it themselves.

When is pest control usually done?

Ants and wasps peak through the warmer months, and many Auckland businesses push general spring treatments from September. Rodents tend to move indoors as the weather cools. Booking ahead of the peak usually means more choice of dates; it does not change what the treatment involves.

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