Our quick choice
Hughes Exterminators
Record checks pending
Strengths
- Most reviews of the four (197 (2021))
Trade-offs
- Lowest rating of the four (4.8), still above our bar
- No free estimate listed
Clearwater pest control companies · 4 compared
Compare Clearwater’s 4 Top Pest control companies
Four strong choices, each good at something different. Scan the grid, then get quotes from only the ones you like.
Four Clearwater pest control companies compared
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 |
| Reviews | 197 (2021) | 48 (2021) | 64 (2021) | 97 (2021) |
| Years operating | Not known | Not known | Not known | Not known |
| Services | Not listed yet | Not listed yet | Not listed yet | Not listed yet |
| Price | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free estimate | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Based in | DunedinBased here | OldsmarBased here | DunedinBased here | ClearwaterBased here |
| Verified | Not yetCheck pending | Not yetCheck pending | Not yetCheck pending | Not yetCheck pending |
| Best for | Most reviewed | A strong all-round choice | A strong all-round choice | Best overall |
Ratings and reviews from public review sites, checked October 31, 2026.Bars compare the four with each other.Spot a mistake?
Our quick choice
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If you call just one
Hughes Exterminators
The strongest overall score of the four: rating, review volume, recent activity, years in business and the checks we could confirm, taken together.
- 197 (2021) reviews, rated 4.8
- Choose instead if you want another strong optionPesTech Inc.
- Choose instead if you want another strong optionSwat Exterminating Company
- Choose instead if you want another strong optionDrive-Bye Exterminators
The four, up close
Key facts, strengths and trade-offs for each, so you know what you’re getting.
Strong all-rounder
PesTech Inc.
Record checks pending
Strengths
- Highest rating of the four (5.0)
Trade-offs
- Fewest reviews of the four (48 (2021))
- No free estimate listed
Strong all-rounder
Swat Exterminating Company
Record checks pending
Strengths
- Rated 4.8 from 64 (2021) reviews
Trade-offs
- Lowest rating of the four (4.8), still above our bar
- No free estimate listed
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- 14Clearwater pest control companies passed our basic checks
- 406public reviews behind the four we picked
- 4picked, each with a different strength
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Local facts: Pinellas
Public data behind this comparison.
- $361,300Median home value: Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077).Public recordU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
- 75.3%Homes built before 1990: 46,028 of 61,123 housing units were built in 1989 or earlier (ACS table B25034, year structure built).Public recordU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
- 49,998Households in Clearwater: Occupied housing units (one household per occupied home), ACS table B25003.Public recordU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
- June 1 to November 30Atlantic hurricane season: An average season (1991–2020) has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes.Public recordNOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology · 1991–2020 climate period
- 1978Median year homes were built: Half of all housing units were built before this year (ACS table B25035).Public recordU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
- 58.6%Owner-occupied homes: 29,287 of 49,998 occupied homes are lived in by their owners (ACS table B25003).Public recordU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · 2020–2024
Figures from public sources, checked October 31, 2026.
More pest control companies in Clearwater
The other 10 companies that passed our basic checks.
| Company | Rating | Reviews | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| TerminixClearwater | 4.5 | 1,404 | – |
| Prohealth Pest ControlClearwater | 4.9 | 108 (2021) | – |
| Green Tech Termite and Pest Control, Inc.Palm Harbor | 4.7 | 268 (2021) | – |
| Nextgen Pest SolutionsClearwater | 5.0 | 38 (2021) | – |
| Jd Smith Pest ControlClearwater | 4.6 | 118 (2021) | – |
| Phoenix Pest Management And Wildlife ControlTarpon Springs | 4.8 | 38 (2021) | – |
| Precision Pest PreventionTarpon Springs | 5.0 | 18 (2021) | – |
| Couch's Pest Patrol IncSafety Harbor | 4.4 | 38 (2021) | – |
| Bug Master Pest ControlPalm Harbor | 4.3 | 57 (2021) | – |
| Brantley Termite & Pest ControlClearwater | 4.3 | 68 (2021) | – |
FAQ: pest control companies in Clearwater
How is the top 4 ranking of pest control companies in Clearwater calculated?
Each business gets a score from its rating, review volume, recent reviews, years in business, profile completeness and record checks. The highest scores make the list. We compared 14 pest control companies for Clearwater. Paid placements never change the order.
Which of these pest control companies in Clearwater has the best reviews?
Drive-Bye Exterminators has a 5.0 rating from 97 (2021) (2021) public reviews, the highest on this page.
Which of these pest control companies has the most reviews?
Hughes Exterminators, with 197 (2021) (2021) public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs.
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We are still checking licenses for this list. Before you hire, look the business up on the state licensing board's website.
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