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# Best Pest Control & Termites in Knoxville, TN - KnoxvilleTopRated.com

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# Best pest control and termite companies in Knoxville, TN

Verified Knoxville pest control and termite companies for termite inspections, termite treatment, rodent control, and quarterly pest plans - serving West Knoxville, Farragut, Bearden, Hardin Valley, Maryville, Oak Ridge and beyond.

Rankings updated October 2026 from Google ratings and review volume - not paid placement

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## How to pick a pest control company in Knoxville

In Florida, termites are not an if - they are a when. A top-rated pest company puts the inspection findings in writing, explains tenting versus no-tent options honestly, and backs treatment with a renewable bond.

Knoxville has been growing faster in percentage terms than Nashville, and the Smokies weather it sits under is hard on roofs, decks, and crawlspaces. When you compare pest control and termite companies in Knoxville, ask every one of them the same three questions: are you licensed and insured for this exact work, who is actually showing up (your crew or a sub), and what does the warranty cover in writing.

Searching for pest control and termite companies near me in Knoxville? Everyone ranked below serves Knoxville and the surrounding neighborhoods, including West Knoxville, Farragut, Bearden, Hardin Valley, Maryville, Oak Ridge. Check the address and service area on a listing before you call, because the closest one is not always the one a search engine puts first.

How we rank these Knoxville businesses

Today this order comes from public Google ratings and review volume, and nothing else.

- **A quality floor.** At least a 4.0 rating and 15 or more reviews to be listed at all.

- **Confidence, not just stars.** A thin rating gets pulled toward the typical rating for its own category, in proportion to how few reviews back it up; a well-reviewed rating is trusted almost entirely as is. A 4.9 from 7 reviews is a weaker claim than a 4.5 from 890, and the order says so.

- **Recent counts for more.** A five star review from four years ago is not evidence about the crew working today.

- **One customer, one voice,** and a burst of reviews in a single day counts for less than the same reviews earned over a month.

- **Local means local.** A business has to actually serve Knoxville to be listed here. We measure the distance from the business to the city and drop the ones that are really in another market, which is why you will not see a clinic an hour away sitting above the one down the road.

- **The ranked order is not for sale.** No business can pay to move up in the numbered list. Every position in it is earned on public ratings and review volume and nothing else.

- **Featured is a labelled spotlight, not a rank.** The starred card above the rankings is reserved for businesses that have recently joined Top Rated. A new client can be excellent and still have a short review history, and the numbers alone would bury them for months, so the spotlight gives them visibility while that history builds. It carries no position number, it never moves anyone in the numbered list below it, and it is clearly marked every time it appears. We also rotate it: promotions and seasonal events cycle different clients through the slot, so it is a turn in the spotlight rather than a permanent purchase.

**What is changing.** We are adding a second signal: reviews left here by customers whose job we can actually trace. It is built and published below so you can see it before it counts, and it is not part of the order yet. A review will count more when we can prove the job happened, not because it was left on our site.

How much each kind of review counts

- 1.6x**Verified job**

A Top Rated review from a customer whose job we can trace: we brokered the lead, the work was booked, and the review came after the job.

- 1.2x**Verified account**

A Top Rated review from a real, signed-in account that we cannot tie to a specific job.

- 1x**Google**

A public Google review. This is the baseline and it is not discounted.

- 0x**Unverified**

Anything we cannot stand behind. Shown if we show it, counts for nothing.

Still curious? [The full methodology](/methodology/) and [the FAQ](/faq/).

## The full Knoxville ranking

Show independents only

Top Independent

[Valley Pest Co.](/biz/valley-pest-co/)

★★★★★ 5 · 697 Google reviews · Independent · Locally Owned

Same ranking, same score -- this is the highest-ranked independent, shown as a separate lens on the list below, not a different order.

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[ClearDefense Pest Control](/biz/cleardefense-pest-control/)

★★★★★ 5 · 7089 Google reviews · 363 Trane Dr

[View profile](/biz/cleardefense-pest-control/) [Call](tel:+18653200999) [Website](https://cleardefensepest.com/service-areas/knoxville-pest-control/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral)

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[ClearDefense Pest Control](/biz/cleardefense-pest-control/)

★★★★★ 5 · 1055 Google reviews · 3939 Asheville Hwy

[View profile](/biz/cleardefense-pest-control/) [Call](tel:+18655005200) [Website](https://cleardefensepest.com/service-areas/knoxville-pest-control/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral)

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[Valley Pest Co. Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/valley-pest-co/)

★★★★★ 5 · 697 Google reviews · 5005 Macmont Cir

[View profile](/biz/valley-pest-co/) [Call](tel:+18655126555) [Website](http://www.valleypestco.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral)

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[Mosquito Joe of Knoxville](/biz/mosquito-joe-of-knoxville/)

★★★★★ 5 · 506 Google reviews · 3544 Neal Dr Ste 101

[View profile](/biz/mosquito-joe-of-knoxville/) [Call](tel:+18652523252) [Website](https://mosquitojoe.com/locations/knoxville/?cid=LSTL_MOJ000193&utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral)

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[Valor Pest Control LLC Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/valor-pest-control-llc/)

★★★★★ 5 · 472 Google reviews · 6523 Central Ave Pike #107

[View profile](/biz/valor-pest-control-llc/) [Call](tel:+18653774246) [Website](https://www.valorpest.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral)

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[Alpha Wildlife Knoxville](/biz/alpha-wildlife-knoxville/)

★★★★★ 5 · 405 Google reviews · 200 Prosperity Dr

[View profile](/biz/alpha-wildlife-knoxville/) [Call](tel:+18652246555) [Website](https://alphawildlife.com/locations/alpha-wildlife-knoxville-tn/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral)

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[EPITUER PEST SOLUTIONS, LLC Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/epituer-pest-solutions-llc/)

★★★★★ 5 · 148 Google reviews · 708 N Edington Ln

[View profile](/biz/epituer-pest-solutions-llc/) [Call](tel:+18653631155) [Website](https://epituer.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral)

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[Go-Forth Pest Control](/biz/go-forth-pest-control/)

★★★★★ 5 · 102 Google reviews · 6134 Industrial Heights Dr NW

[View profile](/biz/go-forth-pest-control/) [Call](tel:+18652579574) [Website](https://www.go-forth.com/service-area/tennessee/knoxville-tn/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral)

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[Essential Pest Control](/biz/essential-pest-control/)

★★★★½ 4.9 · 1915 Google reviews · 2803 Morganton Rd

[View profile](/biz/essential-pest-control/) [Call](tel:+18657221766) [Website](https://www.essential-pest.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral)

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[Waynes Pest Control](/biz/waynes-pest-control/)

★★★★½ 4.9 · 1529 Google reviews · 5613 N Broadway St Building B

[View profile](/biz/waynes-pest-control/) [Call](tel:+18652842708) [Website](https://callwaynes.com/tennessee/knoxville-pest-control/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral)

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[Bulwark Exterminating](/biz/bulwark-exterminating/)

★★★★½ 4.9 · 1213 Google reviews · 830 N Broadway Ste 4

[View profile](/biz/bulwark-exterminating/) [Call](tel:+18655225222) [Website](https://www.bulwarkpestcontrol.com/locations/knoxville/?loc=knoxville&utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral)

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[Pest Ops Pest Control Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/pest-ops-pest-control/)

★★★★½ 4.9 · 599 Google reviews · 108 Glenleigh Ct Ste 3

[View profile](/biz/pest-ops-pest-control/) [Call](tel:+18659660750) [Website](https://www.pestops.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral)

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[Critter Wranglers Pest and Wildlife Control Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/critter-wranglers-pest-and-wildlife-control/)

★★★★½ 4.9 · 497 Google reviews · 7622 Northfield Blvd

[View profile](/biz/critter-wranglers-pest-and-wildlife-control/) [Call](tel:+18659731095) [Website](https://critterwranglerstn.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral)

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[Colonial Pest Control](/biz/colonial-pest-control/)

★★★★½ 4.9 · 449 Google reviews · 318 Nancy Lynn Ln #13

[View profile](/biz/colonial-pest-control/) [Call](tel:+18653909589) [Website](http://colonialpc.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral)

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[Dodson Pest Control](/biz/dodson-pest-control/)

★★★★½ 4.9 · 388 Google reviews · 501 Dutch Valley Dr

[View profile](/biz/dodson-pest-control/) [Call](tel:+18656370711) [Website](https://www.dodsonbros.com/location/Knoxville/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral)

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[Teddys Pest Solutions Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/teddys-pest-solutions/)

★★★★½ 4.9 · 384 Google reviews · 130 Perimeter Park Rd Suite D

[View profile](/biz/teddys-pest-solutions/) [Call](tel:+16822535820) [Website](https://teddyspestsolutions.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral)

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[Southeast Termite & Pest Control Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/southeast-termite-pest-control/)

★★★★½ 4.9 · 366 Google reviews · 3613 Neal Dr

[View profile](/biz/southeast-termite-pest-control/) [Call](tel:+18659253700) [Website](https://www.southeasttermite.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral)

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[Atlus Pest Solutions Knoxville](/biz/atlus-pest-solutions-knoxville/)

★★★★½ 4.9 · 295 Google reviews · 9111 Cross Park Dr D200

[View profile](/biz/atlus-pest-solutions-knoxville/) [Call](tel:+18555004804) [Website](https://www.atluspestsolutions.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral)

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[Truly Nolen Pest & Termite Control](/biz/truly-nolen-pest-termite-control/)

★★★★½ 4.9 · 241 Google reviews · 5727 Clinton Hwy Ste 12113

[View profile](/biz/truly-nolen-pest-termite-control/) [Call](tel:+18655851128) [Website](https://www.trulynolen.com/franchise/knoxville-tn/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral)

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[Allgood Pest Solutions Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/allgood-pest-solutions/)

★★★★½ 4.9 · 227 Google reviews · 4500 Central Ave Pike

[View profile](/biz/allgood-pest-solutions/) [Call](tel:+18444950303) [Website](https://allgoodpestsolutions.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral)

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[Frogg's Termite & Pest Control Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/frogg-s-termite-pest-control/)

★★★★½ 4.9 · 180 Google reviews · 320 E Hendron Chapel Rd

[View profile](/biz/frogg-s-termite-pest-control/) [Call](tel:+18656093448) [Website](http://www.froggspestcontrol.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral)

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[Phoenix Pest Control Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/phoenix-pest-control/)

★★★★½ 4.9 · 165 Google reviews · 108 S Hall Rd #3

[View profile](/biz/phoenix-pest-control/) [Call](tel:+18654558571) [Website](http://phoenixpestcontroltn.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral)

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[Ehrlich Pest Control](/biz/ehrlich-pest-control/)

★★★★½ 4.9 · 144 Google reviews · 4500 Central Ave Pike

[View profile](/biz/ehrlich-pest-control/) [Call](tel:+18654128793) [Website](https://www.jcehrlich.com/local-branches/knoxville-tn?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral)

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24

[Chorus Pest Control](/biz/chorus-pest-control/)

★★★★★ 5 · 20 Google reviews · 6106 Jim Luttrell Lane

[View profile](/biz/chorus-pest-control/) [Call](tel:+18656869990) [Website](https://callchorus.com/locations/knoxville-tn-pest-control/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral)

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25

[True Blue Termite and Pest Control Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/true-blue-termite-and-pest-control/)

★★★★½ 4.9 · 96 Google reviews · 2965 Glenn Rd

[View profile](/biz/true-blue-termite-and-pest-control/) [Call](tel:+18652794870) [Website](https://truebluetermite.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral)

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[Fox Pest Control Knoxville](/biz/fox-pest-control-knoxville/)

★★★★½ 4.8 · 294 Google reviews · 10737 Dutchtown Rd Suites 1

[View profile](/biz/fox-pest-control-knoxville/) [Call](tel:+18653590508) [Website](https://fox-pest.com/locations/tennessee/knoxville/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral)

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[Arrow Exterminators](/biz/arrow-exterminators/)

★★★★½ 4.8 · 335 Google reviews · 10517 Kingston Pike Ste 200

[View profile](/biz/arrow-exterminators/) [Call](tel:+18656703516) [Website](http://www.arrowexterminators.com/tennessee/knoxville-service-center?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral)

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[Cook's Pest Control](/biz/cook-s-pest-control/)

★★★★½ 4.8 · 714 Google reviews · 4308 Middlebrook Pike

[View profile](/biz/cook-s-pest-control/) [Call](tel:+18655847700) [Website](https://www.cookspest.com/branches/knoxville-east?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral)

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[Massey Services](/biz/massey-services/)

★★★★½ 4.8 · 1045 Google reviews · 11215 Outlet Dr

[View profile](/biz/massey-services/) [Call](tel:+18652193187) [Website](https://www.masseyservices.com/service-location/knoxville-pest-control/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral)

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[Russell's Pest Control Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/russell-s-pest-control/)

★★★★½ 4.8 · 1885 Google reviews · 4500 Central Ave Pike

[View profile](/biz/russell-s-pest-control/) [Call](tel:+18652178997) [Website](https://www.russellspest.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral)

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[Urbanex Pest Control](/biz/urbanex-pest-control/)

★★★★½ 4.8 · 3303 Google reviews · 1706 Louisville Dr B

[View profile](/biz/urbanex-pest-control/) [Call](tel:+18652642264) [Website](https://www.urbanexpro.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral)

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[Greenlogic Pest Control Independent · Locally Owned](/biz/greenlogic-pest-control/)

★★★★½ 4.8 · 121 Google reviews · 215 Center Park Dr #500

[View profile](/biz/greenlogic-pest-control/) [Call](tel:+18654415659) [Website](https://greenlogicpest.com/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral)

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[Arrow Exterminators](/biz/arrow-exterminators/)

★★★★½ 4.8 · 116 Google reviews · 1127 N Broadway # A

[View profile](/biz/arrow-exterminators/) [Call](tel:+18653428386) [Website](https://www.arrowexterminators.com/tennessee/north-knoxville-service-center?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral)

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[Terminix](/biz/terminix/)

★★★★½ 4.7 · 578 Google reviews · 4500 Central Ave Pike

[View profile](/biz/terminix/) [Call](tel:+18656881061) [Website](https://www.terminix.com/exterminators/tn/knoxville-2329/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral)

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[Orkin](/biz/orkin/)

★★★★½ 4.7 · 1754 Google reviews · 4333 Papermill Dr NW

[View profile](/biz/orkin/) [Call](tel:+18653337212) [Website](https://www.orkin.com/locations/tennessee-tn/knoxville-pest-control/branch-360?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral)

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[Alta Pest Control](/biz/alta-pest-control/)

★★★★½ 4.6 · 1317 Google reviews · 101 Sherlake Ln #104

[View profile](/biz/alta-pest-control/) [Call](tel:+18653262007) [Website](https://www.altapestcontrol.com/locations/knoxville-tn-pest-control?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral)

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[Axiom Eco-Pest Control](/biz/axiom-eco-pest-control/)

★★★★½ 4.5 · 295 Google reviews · 10427 Cogdill Rd #700

[View profile](/biz/axiom-eco-pest-control/) [Call](tel:+18654508460) [Website](https://axiompest.com/location/knoxville-tn/?utm_source=topratedcities&utm_medium=referral)

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Ratings and review counts sourced from Google. Businesses shown are the highest-rated in Knoxville; owners can claim and verify their listing free.

## Pest Control & Termites in Knoxville: common questions

### Who are the best pest control and termite companies in Knoxville?

Based on Google ratings and review volume as of October 2026, the top rated pest control and termite companies in Knoxville are ClearDefense Pest Control, ClearDefense Pest Control, Valley Pest Co.. See the live ranked list, ratings, and contact details on this page.

### How do I find pest control and termite companies near me in Knoxville?

Every company ranked on this page serves Knoxville and the surrounding area, including West Knoxville, Farragut, Bearden, Hardin Valley, Maryville, Oak Ridge. Open any listing for its address, phone number and service area, then call the two or three closest to you. Distance is worth checking yourself: the nearest pest control company is not automatically the best one, so this page ranks on rating and review volume first and leaves proximity to you.

### How do I choose a pest control company in Knoxville?

In Florida, termites are not an if - they are a when. A top-rated pest company puts the inspection findings in writing, explains tenting versus no-tent options honestly, and backs treatment with a renewable bond.

Run a business in pest control & termites? [After Hours AI](https://afterhai.com/) answers your calls 24/7 so you never miss a customer.

## Are you a top-rated Knoxville pro?

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