Company Facts
Columbus Pest Control at a Glance
The work
- Best for
- Homeowners who want a small family firm for termites and nuisance animals
- Primary service
- Pest control
Where
- Headquarters
- Columbus, OH
- Service area
- Columbus
- Emergency service
- Not advertised
Money and guarantees
- Free estimates
- Not advertised
- Financing
- Not advertised
Credentials
- BBB A+ rating
- BBB A+ rating (reported by the company, not verified)
Editorial Review
Our Take on Columbus Pest Control
Columbus Pest Control is the local family pick: 80 years in business, its own Franklinton building and reviewers who have stayed for decades. Get wildlife and trapping prices spelled out up front.
Best forHomeowners who want a small family firm for termites and nuisance animals
What We Like
- Founded in 1946 by WWII veteran Joseph J. Mooney
- Third generation family ownership, now Brian and Andrew Alonso
- Owns its office building at 1510 W Broad St in Franklinton
- Sentricon termite control, bed bugs, nuisance animals and crawl space work
- Site cites a BBB A+ rating and NPMA and OPMA membership
Things to Consider
- 98 Google reviews, far fewer than the national firms
- Weekday hours only, 9 to 5
- One reviewer paid per visit for a skunk that stayed; confirm wildlife pricing
Customer Ratings
Google Reviews for Columbus Pest Control
Customer ratings shown here come from Google. They are separate from our editorial review above.
Rating Distribution
- 5 stars83%
- 4 stars7%
- 3 stars3%
- 2 stars1%
- 1 star6%
iAbout this distribution
The distribution reflects the 98 Google reviews available when this profile's review data was last refreshed on November 11, 2026. Ratings and counts change continuously on Google, so figures here may lag the live profile slightly. We publish only the values returned by the source, never estimates for missing bands.
Recent Google Reviews
Editorial Ranking
Why Columbus Pest Control Made Our Top 9
It holds position 3 in 9 Best Pest Control Companies in Columbus, OH (2026).
Areas Served
Based in Columbus, OH.
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Coverage is as the business describes it, cross-checked against where its recent documented work is. A company will often travel beyond the areas listed here for a large job and decline a small one at the same distance, so confirm your address before scheduling.
Company Background
About Columbus Pest Control
Columbus Pest Control owns the building at 1510 West Broad Street in Franklinton, where its office has been based for years. Joseph J. Mooney, a World War II veteran, founded the company in 1946 and was active in the national and Ohio pest control associations. The company says it has been family owned for three generations, passing from Mooney to Orlando Alonso, then Lonnie Alonso, and now Brian and Andrew Alonso.
Services include general residential pest control, termite control with the Sentricon system, bed bug control, nuisance animal services, crawl space improvement and insulation, and real estate inspections. The website notes a BBB A+ rating and shows National Pest Management Association and Ohio Pest Management Association logos. The office keeps weekday hours of 9 to 5.
Google shows 4.6 from 98 Google reviews, read November 11, 2026. That is a smaller count than the national brands, but the reviews read like neighbors. One customer said the family has used the company for more than 30 years. Another praised Paula in the office and said the price beat other companies they had tried, and a homeowner allergic to bees said an after-hours call got a quick callback and a technician on the way for wasps in the walls. The main complaint came from a Dublin homeowner who paid about $500 at $125 per visit and still had a skunk under the front steps.
Columbus Pest Control suits homeowners who want a small, owner-run company for termites, bed bugs and animal problems, especially in older neighborhoods near downtown. It suits less well anyone who needs Saturday service or wants trapping priced as a flat package. For wildlife work, ask whether pricing is per visit or per job before you agree. Before booking, ask for the company's Ohio Department of Agriculture pesticide business license and the applicator license of the technician who will treat your home, then check both on the department's license search.
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Columbus Pest Control FAQs
Is Columbus Pest Control a licensed and accredited company?
The company cites a BBB A+ rating and shows NPMA and Ohio Pest Management Association logos, but it does not post a license number online. Ask for its Ohio Department of Agriculture pesticide business license and confirm it on the department's license search.
What hours is Columbus Pest Control open?
Google lists the office at 1510 W Broad St as open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and closed on weekends. One reviewer reported an after-hours callback for a wasp problem.
Does Columbus Pest Control handle termites and nuisance animals?
Yes. The company lists termite control with the Sentricon system and nuisance animal services, along with bed bugs and crawl space work. Ask whether animal trapping is billed per visit or per job.
Is Columbus Pest Control licensed and insured?
We checked 0 of 3 credentials against the issuing authority. Verified items carry the date we checked; reported items are what the business told us and we could not independently confirm.
What areas does Columbus Pest Control serve?
Columbus. Coverage is as the business describes it, cross-checked against where its recent documented work is. Confirm your address before scheduling, particularly at the edge of a service area.
Does Columbus Pest Control offer emergency service?
Emergency availability is not listed for this company. If you need an urgent call-out, check the ranking for companies that do list it.
What warranty do they offer?
Warranty terms are not on file. Ask for them in writing before work starts.
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About This Business Profile
- Last reviewed
- November 2026
- Profile last updated
- November 11, 2026
- Google review data updated
- November 11, 2026
- Sources checked
- Issuing authorities, Google Business Profile, Company website
- Could not verify
- BBB A+ rating (reported only), insurance
- Sponsorship status
- No commercial relationship