Highett residents review pest controls at 91% above the Victorian average — 279 reviews across 17 pest controls means the ratings here reflect a particularly current and active sample of customer experiences (average: 4.9 stars). Pest controls in Highett who have earned Word of Mouth Service Awards include Bear Bottom Building and Pest Inspections (2021) — the award recognises consistently high customer ratings across a calendar year.
Best time to book
Our review data points to July as the busiest month for pest controls in Highett, with May as the quietest — if your job can wait, booking in a quieter month usually means easier scheduling.
Pricing
Customer reviews on Word of Mouth put the median pest control job in Highett at $690, with most landing between $452 and $715 — 12% below the Victorian average. Nearby: Hampton East ($351), Cheltenham ($690), Black Rock ($690). If you've received a quote above $715, it lands in the top 25% locally — reasonable for more complex work, worth questioning for routine jobs.
Local context
Highett household incomes sit above the national median ($2,119/week vs $1,748/week), yet local pest controls charge 12% less than the Victorian average — a pricing anomaly worth noticing before you assume affluent-suburb rates apply.
Customer feedback
Highett's pest control ratings have improved from 4.4/5 (2007) to 5.0/5 (2024), suggesting a local market that's getting stronger over time.
Based on 279 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2007–2024, and ABS Census 2021 data.
