--- title: Compare Clearwater's 4 Top Pest control companies | FourBest url: https://getfourbest.com/clearwater/pest-control-companies/ updated: 2026-10-31 --- [FourBest](https://getfourbest.com/) [Comparisons](https://getfourbest.com/#comparisons) [Clearwater](https://getfourbest.com/clearwater/)[Pest control companies](https://getfourbest.com/pest-control-companies/)[How FourBest works](https://getfourbest.com/methodology/) [For businesses](https://getfourbest.com/claim/) 1. [Home](https://getfourbest.com/) 2. [Florida](https://getfourbest.com/florida/) 3. [Clearwater](https://getfourbest.com/clearwater/) 4. Pest control companies Clearwater pest control companies · 4 compared # Compare Clearwater’s 4 Top Pest control companies Updated **October 31, 2026** Picked from **14** local companies [How we pick the four](https://getfourbest.com/methodology/) 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 Swipe sideways to compare all 4 Four Clearwater pest control companies compared: rating, reviews, years operating, services, price, free estimate, base, verification and best use | Compare | Our quick choice Hughes Exterminators Get quote | Strong all-rounder PesTech Inc. Get quote | Strong all-rounder Swat Exterminating Company Get quote | Best overall Drive-Bye Exterminators Get quote | |---|---|---|---|---| | 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 | Dunedin Based here | Oldsmar Based here | Dunedin Based here | Clearwater Based here | | Verified | Checked 1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | Checked 1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | Checked 1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | Checked 1 of 1 records, Oct 2026 | | 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?](https://getfourbest.com/corrections/) ## Our quick choice No time to read everything? Start here. 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 - 1 records checked Get a quote from Hughes Exterminators - **Choose instead if you want another strong option** PesTech Inc. - **Choose instead if you want another strong option** Swat Exterminating Company - **Choose instead if you want another strong option** Drive-Bye Exterminators ## The four, up close Key facts, strengths and trade-offs for each, so you know what you’re getting. Our quick choice ### [Hughes Exterminators](https://getfourbest.com/business/g-3e9fe08cb7c26564/) **4.8** / 5 · 197 (2021) reviews · Dunedin - Operating status #### 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 Request quote [Call](tel:+17277348688)[Website](http://www.hughes-exterminators.com/florida/clearwater-service-center) Strong all-rounder ### [PesTech Inc.](https://getfourbest.com/business/g-a52b9a487282e14e/) **5.0** / 5 · 48 (2021) reviews · Oldsmar - Operating status #### Strengths - Highest rating of the four (5.0) #### Trade-offs - Fewest reviews of the four (48 (2021)) - No free estimate listed Request quote [Call](tel:+17276235016)[Website](http://www.mypestech.com/) Strong all-rounder ### [Swat Exterminating Company](https://getfourbest.com/business/g-a0e250877cd9e5e7/) **4.8** / 5 · 64 (2021) reviews · Dunedin - Operating status #### 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 Request quote [Call](tel:+17272889122)[Website](https://www.swatexterminating.com/) ### Also in the four Best overall #### [Drive-Bye Exterminators](https://getfourbest.com/business/g-94b387877af330c6/) **5.0** / 5 · 97 (2021) reviews · Clearwater - Operating status Request quote ## Get quotes from the businesses you choose Tick one or several. Only the ones you tick will see your request. 1. Send my request to Choices: Hughes Exterminators, PesTech Inc., Swat Exterminating Company, Drive-Bye Exterminators. Nobody is ticked for you unless shown. 2. About the job Preferred contact method ### Before you send: who gets your details Your name, contact details and answers go **only to the businesses you ticked in step 1** . Nobody else. We never sell your details. Free, no obligation. ## Before you sign: five checks Ask every company for the same scope in writing, then check these. - Written quote with materials, permit fees and clean-up - Active state license and insurance - The company pulls the permit, not you - Written warranty: what and how long - Payments tied to finished stages Costs and more checks: [Clearwater pest control companies guide](https://getfourbest.com/guides/pest-control-companies-cost-clearwater/). ## How we picked these four We compare, we don’t sell spots. Every FourBest page follows the same [published method](https://getfourbest.com/methodology/). - **14** Clearwater pest control companies passed our basic checks - **406** public reviews behind the four we picked - **4** picked, each with a different strength - **$0** paid by any business to be included ## Local facts: Pinellas Public data behind this comparison. - **$361,300** Median home value: Median value of owner-occupied homes (ACS table B25077). Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25077?g=160XX00US1212875) · 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 record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25034?g=160XX00US1212875) · 2020–2024 - **49,998** Households in Clearwater: Occupied housing units (one household per occupied home), ACS table B25003. Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25003?g=160XX00US1212875) · 2020–2024 - **June 1 to November 30** Atlantic hurricane season: An average season (1991–2020) has 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes. Public record [NOAA National Hurricane Center, Tropical Cyclone Climatology](https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/climo/) · 1991–2020 climate period - **1978** Median year homes were built: Half of all housing units were built before this year (ACS table B25035). Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25035?g=160XX00US1212875) · 2020–2024 - **58.6%** Owner-occupied homes: 29,287 of 49,998 occupied homes are lived in by their owners (ACS table B25003). Public record [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates](https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B25003?g=160XX00US1212875) · 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. Companies considered that were not picked, with rating and reviews | Company | Rating | Reviews | Years | |---|---|---|---| | Terminix Clearwater | 4.5 | 1,404 | – | | Prohealth Pest Control Clearwater | 4.9 | 108 (2021) | – | | Green Tech Termite and Pest Control, Inc. Palm Harbor | 4.7 | 268 (2021) | – | | Nextgen Pest Solutions Clearwater | 5.0 | 38 (2021) | – | | Jd Smith Pest Control Clearwater | 4.6 | 118 (2021) | – | | Phoenix Pest Management And Wildlife Control Tarpon Springs | 4.8 | 38 (2021) | – | | Precision Pest Prevention Tarpon Springs | 5.0 | 18 (2021) | – | | Couch's Pest Patrol Inc Safety Harbor | 4.4 | 38 (2021) | – | | Bug Master Pest Control Palm Harbor | 4.3 | 57 (2021) | – | | Brantley Termite & Pest Control Clearwater | 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. ### Are these pest control companies licensed? 4 of the 4 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 Clearwater? Get at least three. 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