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Word of Mouth pest control in Tennyson receive an average rating of 4.9 based off 191 reviews.
"Excellent service provided by Paul. Very knowledgeable and provided the best solution for us. We would highly..."
"We were so infested with cockroaches it was disgusting. We had only been in the new house for a month and if we..."
"I have been a customer for over 10 years.i have always found Peter and his team to be courteous and professional. I..."
"Amazing people & company. We will be using them again. Highly recommend!!! "
"We have our house pest control done each year by western pest management and I find it good value for money. very..."
" Pest Control for spiders, fleas, cockeroaches, mice. I have been using this ..."
"We had a really bad infestation of german cocroaches left by previous owners of our home so I am very grateful to..."
"Friendly, professional and very knowledgeable on my issue. Definitely recommend "
"They do their very best to fit customers in as they are very busy. Very friendly and honest business. Value for money."
"These guys are great,especially Charles,such a lovely,very professional and friendly man,very thouough no nonsense..."
"Very friendly staff, they definitely know what they are doing. They are very helpful and explain everything that they..."
"Living in Surry Hills is great except that when we first moved in our house was infected with millions of those..."
"Have been using Assassin for nearly 10 years now. Always friendly, personal, reliable and value for money."
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In total, 156 jobs have recently been posted for pest control experts on the Word of Mouth jobs marketplace. Across Word of Mouth, the average quote response time for pest control experts is 56.4 hours. Quotes sent back through the marketplace average $275 for a fixed-price job. These are quotes, not final invoices. For what customers reported paying, see the cost breakdown below.
Market Intelligence
Data-driven insights based on 191 customer reviews collected between 2009 and 2023, ABS Census data
Tennyson is one of the pricier areas for pest control — 59% above the NSW average. 25 pest control service the area with 191 customer reviews.
Pest control are busiest in January in Tennyson — a seasonal spike driven by the end-of-lease cycle in an active rental market. Getting a spot in that window typically needs lead time.
Review patterns in Tennyson suggest pest control demand runs hottest in January and coolest in May — if your timing is flexible, booking outside peak can shorten the wait.
Local pest control ratings have climbed from 4.2/5 (2009) to 5.0/5 (2023) — a clear quality improvement over the 14-year window. At 14.7 pest control reviews a year — 84% above the NSW average — Tennyson collects more feedback per year than typical for the state.
Based on customer-reported pricing on Word of Mouth, prices have risen 133% since 2010 (from $150 to $350 median), averaging 11.1% per year.
Based on 191 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2009–2023, and ABS Census 2021 data.
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 4.5 | no prices reported |
| 2010 | 5 | 4.2 | $150 |
| 2011 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2012 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2013 | 2 | 3.5 | $80 |
| 2014 | 2 | 3.0 | no prices reported |
| 2017 | 45 | 5.0 | $200 |
| 2018 | 28 | 5.0 | $163 |
| 2019 | 38 | 5.0 | $228 |
| 2020 | 30 | 5.0 | $200 |
| 2021 | 31 | 4.8 | $220 |
| 2022 | 4 | 5.0 | $350 |
| 2023 | 2 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2009–2023
Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.
How we calculate the Local Service Score: We combine two sources of data: first-party data collected directly by Word of Mouth — verified customer reviews, customer-reported pricing, post-service trust-signal responses, and service awards — with suburb-level population and housing data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census. The score measures how well Tennyson is served for pest controls, reflecting the depth of choice, quality of service, and value for money available to residents compared to other suburbs across Australia. See our Local Service Score methodology for data sources, update frequency, and quality guardrails.
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Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, pest control demand in Tennyson tends to peak in January and is quietest in May. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.
Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Tennyson has 191 pest control reviews on Word of Mouth. Alpha Pest Management (2021) has earned a Word of Mouth Service Award — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.
Pest control in Tennyson have an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 191 customer reviews on Word of Mouth.
Pest control are busiest in January in Tennyson — a seasonal spike driven by the end-of-lease cycle in an active rental market. Getting a spot in that window typically needs lead time. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Tennyson has 100% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 47, a median household income of $2,133/week.
