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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

Wednesday: 7:00am to 11:00pm

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"I have been a customer of Zeropest for several years now and find Darren to be polite, friendly and knowledgeable. ..."

4.9

90 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.9 Value 4.9

ABN: 69 570 724 056

Highett VIC

Wednesday: 8.30am to 7.00pm

"John was excellent and very kind to explain the issues he found with me there. He also got there early and had done..."

3.7

6 reviews

Quality 4.0 Service 3.8 Value 3.7

Box Hill VIC

"Very happy with the service from Possum Pete. No possums back since and he filled all the holes he could find which..."

4.5

2 reviews

Quality 4.5 Service 5.0 Value 4.0

Bulleen VIC

"We had a pre purchase termite inspection performed on an expensive property. the pestaway technician found a lot more..."

5.0

26 reviews

Quality 4.8 Service 4.9 Value 4.8

Doncaster East VIC

"Excellent and efficient service. Edward was very professional, informative and communicated throughout the process,..."

5.0

3 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Clifton Hill VIC

"We had rats in the walls and ceiling. WR Gay got rid of them, in about 1 week. What more do I need to say? Effective,..."

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

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

"We used their team from this comapny to remove some wild rats around our place. As fellows pesty would know, they..."

4.8

16 reviews

Quality 4.9 Service 4.8 Value 4.6

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Melbourne VIC

Wednesday: 8am - 6pm

"I engaged the services to inspect a large 7 unit investment block in Essendon. We received a Pest Inspection and..."

4.1

9 reviews

Quality 4.0 Service 4.0 Value 4.1

Wantirna VIC

"Amazing through ,professional and friendly service at minimum time what I can say about Bayswater Pest Control. I am..."

5.0

2 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Melbourne VIC

Wednesday: 6:00 AM- 9:00 PM

"Peter was definitely on the ball with this! David came by the same day and was very friendly and knowledgeable. He..."

5.0

7 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Melbourne VIC

Wednesday: 8am to 6pm

"Matt and the team were unbelievably efficient and extremely professional. I have no doubt in my mind that I received..."

Box Hill VIC

Wednesday: 9 am–5 pm

5.0

2 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Melbourne VIC

"Highly recommend. Omar was friendly and professional. He really went the extra mile in being happy to have follow up..."

5.0

5 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Melbourne VIC

"THANK YOU very much PESTERMINATE. I was very embarrassed about my ant problem & put off calling for a while but..."

4.8

5 reviews

Quality 4.6 Service 4.8 Value 5.0

Melbourne VIC

"Had a termite problem in Fitzroy and Enviro aware sorted it without any fuss. They were responsive unlike many of the..."

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

Wednesday: 7:00am to 7:00pm

"Raja, an amazing Building inspector came out to my 5 yr old home for inspection after I had requested a quote. His..."

5.0

4 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Brunswick VIC

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

5.0

3 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Melbourne VIC

Wednesday: 24 hours

"I am so glad I decided to use Pest Masters for my pest control needs. They have been incredibly prompt and..."

5.0

2 reviews

Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0

Melbourne VIC

Wednesday: 07:00 AM -08:00 PM

"Highly recommended Very prompt service. Explained the issues well. My concerns over looking after wildlife was..."

4.5

2 reviews

Quality 4.5 Service 4.5 Value 4.5

Mulgrave VIC

"I have been using Ackland Pest Control's services for about ten years, both when I owned a house in Glen Waverley and..."

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

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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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Reviews going back to 2007

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