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Name: Pest Control
Brand: Word of Mouth
Rating: 4.9 (312 reviews)

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4.9 based on 312 reviews of 24 businesses

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5.0

112 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Verified ABN: 41 380 244 622 2024 Award Special Offer

Port Melbourne VIC

Tuesday: 7:00am to 11:00pm

Photos from Zeropest Australia

"Yes, l recommend Zeropest, they do a good job inside and outside, Darren is a very nice and friendly person. I..."

4.9

90 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

ABN: 69 570 724 056

Highett VIC

Tuesday: 8.30am to 7.00pm

"This is the second time I’ve used the service and it’s been fantastic. I spoke directly with Inspectors from Bear..."

3.7

6 reviews

Quality 4.0 Service 3.8 Value 3.7

Box Hill VIC

"I called Possum Pete to help with a possum problem at my home. He was very helpful, one of the best quotes and quick..."

4.5

2 reviews

Quality 4.5 Service 5.0 Value 4.0

Bulleen VIC

"We had been troubled by possoms in our roof for quite a while. The technician came out about three times to check for..."

5.0

26 reviews

Quality 4.8 Service 4.9 Value 4.8

Doncaster East VIC

"Honest, prompt and professional service, will recommend to friends and family who may require pest removals."

5.0

3 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Clifton Hill VIC

"I had a major external ant problem and I was concerned about treating it as I have two small children and two dogs...."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

East Melbourne VIC

"I recently used 7State Pest Control for a pest issue at my home in Melbourne, and I couldn't be more impressed with..."

5.0

7 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Melbourne VIC

Tuesday: 09:00 am to 18:0...

"Great service. Came out took his time, explained what he is doing and came inside and out to ensure we get proper..."

4.8

16 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.8 Value 4.6

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Melbourne VIC

Tuesday: 8am - 6pm

"We engaged Joe to perform pest/building inspections for 2 properties we were considering to purchase. The reports..."

4.1

9 reviews

Quality 4.0 Service 4.0 Value 4.1

Wantirna VIC

"Thanks Mark for your assistance! My property would have been a lot more damaged if it wouldn't have been you. I have..."

5.0

2 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Melbourne VIC

Tuesday: 6:00 AM- 9:00 PM

"This company's professionals are the best to choose. After the mouse pest control, they came again and take the..."

5.0

7 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Melbourne VIC

Tuesday: 8am to 6pm

"Prompt service, great advice. Thank you! Would recommend."

Box Hill VIC

Tuesday: 9 am–5 pm

5.0

2 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Melbourne VIC

"Absolutely recommend to anyone needing pest control. Fast, reliable and awesome service. Omar- you are now on speed..."

5.0

5 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Melbourne VIC

"Dennis from Pesterminate was fantastic. After reading other WOMO reviews of his business, I rang with a rather..."

4.8

5 reviews

Quality 4.6 Service 4.8 Value 5.0

Melbourne VIC

"Thank you very much Enviro Aware for the prompt, professional service you provided me to rid my house of creepy..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Melbourne VIC

"I recently hired Dust Buster Carpet Cleaning to clean my carpets and I couldn't be happier with the results. The..."

5.0

4 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

ABN: 53 690 038 534

Melbourne VIC

Tuesday: 7:00am to 7:00pm

"Very professional and reasonably priced. Raja was a pleasure to work with and provided exceptional service. Highly..."

5.0

4 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Brunswick VIC

"We had seen a mouse in our house and called "All Safe" immediately. They came that afternoon and the problem seems to..."

5.0

3 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Melbourne VIC

Tuesday: 24 hours

"Pest Masters did an excellent job with my pest inspection. They were thorough, professional, and identified the..."

5.0

2 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Melbourne VIC

Tuesday: 07:00 AM -08:00 PM

"Immediate response. Excellent initial contact with Kais who sent a Polite, hard working exterminator. Billy was an..."

4.5

2 reviews

Quality 4.5 Service 4.5 Value 4.5

Mulgrave VIC

"We rang around everywhere to get a quote and means of removing white tail spiders from our property. This company..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Melbourne VIC

"Prompt service, very professional guys and the job was very thorough. We no longer have any rodent issues after the..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Melbourne VIC

"Hi, My name is Bryan Smith I currently have a domain www.pestscontrolmelbourne.com.au for sale on behalf of my..."

5.0

1 review

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Melbourne VIC

"Clyde is far more experienced than any other termite controller I have checked out, and the work he did in and around..."

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Market Intelligence

Canterbury pest control

Data-driven insights based on 312 customer reviews collected between 2008 and 2024, ABS Census data

83 / 100

Local Service Score

7 Award Winners

99% Positive Feedback

Canterbury has an unusually strong field of pest control — seven of the 25 servicing the area have earned a recent Word of Mouth Service Award (28% award rate), with 312 customer reviews and an average rating of 4.9 stars.

Local context

Best time to book

Our review data points to June as the busiest month for pest control in Canterbury, with November as the quietest — if your job can wait, booking in a quieter month usually means easier scheduling.

Customer feedback

Canterbury generates 20.8 new pest control reviews per year, running 131% above the Victorian average — giving you a larger sample to compare providers from than most comparable suburbs.

Based on 312 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2008–2024, and ABS Census 2021 data.

20.8 / yr Review velocity +185%

4.9 stars Avg rating

$351 Typical cost +18%

5.0 stars Service rating

12.5 avg Reviews / provider

32.1 / 10k Provider density

Pest Control reviews & ratings over time — Canterbury area

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Pest Control reviews, ratings and typical cost by year in the Canterbury area, from customer reviews on Word of Mouth.
Year	Reviews	Average rating out of 5	Median reported cost
2008	2	4.5	no prices reported
2010	5	5.0	no prices reported
2012	8	4.4	$360
2013	9	4.6	$600
2014	44	5.0	$500
2015	57	4.9	$595
2016	18	4.9	$200
2017	19	4.6	$300
2018	3	5.0	$250
2019	37	5.0	$400
2020	36	5.0	$420
2021	17	5.0	$792
2022	23	5.0	$418
2023	23	5.0	$350
2024	11	5.0	$351

Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2008–2024

Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.

Canterbury area profile ABS Census 2021

7,800 Population

30.3% Own with mortgage

64.5% Houses

$2,877 Median income / week

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 Canterbury 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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What other customers paid

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Reviews going back to 2007

Australians have been reviewing local businesses here since 2007. How we handle reviews, disputes and removals is set out in our Fair Play Policy.

Pest control in Canterbury — FAQs

What time of year does pest control demand peak in Canterbury?

Based on historical review patterns on Word of Mouth, pest control demand in Canterbury tends to peak in June and is quietest in November. Booking during quieter months may mean more providers available and faster response times.

How can I tell if a pest control in Canterbury is worth hiring?

Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Canterbury has 312 pest control reviews on Word of Mouth. Zeropest Australia (2024), Extermination Services Melbourne (2022) and Bear Bottom Building and Pest Inspections (2021) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award (plus 4 other local award winners) — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.

What is the average pest control rating in Canterbury?

Pest control in Canterbury have an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 312 customer reviews on Word of Mouth.

What makes Canterbury different when it comes to pest control work?

Canterbury household incomes sit above the national median ($2,877/week vs $1,748/week), yet local pest control charge 12% less than the Victorian average — a pricing anomaly worth noticing before you assume affluent-suburb rates apply. For context, ABS Census 2021 data shows Canterbury has 65% of dwellings are standalone houses, a median age of 46, a median household income of $2,877/week.

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Canterbury pest control

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Pest Control reviews & ratings over time — Canterbury area

Canterbury area profile ABS Census 2021

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Licences, where they’ve got them

What other customers paid

Reviews going back to 2007

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