Cairns QLD
"Dave was fantastic! He was at our house within minutes of the call for help and was able to trap the snake within 10..."
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Best Cairns pest control near you
Word of Mouth pest control in Cairns receive an average rating of 4.6 based off 38 reviews.
Cairns QLD
"Our house had a major termite infestation and after getting two quotes we used Ivan at Enviro Safe pest control. ..."
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"We have used Gavin a number of times now for our annual pest protection. Gavin is friendly, reliable and gets..."
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"Excellent, fast and efficient service by all technicians, very reasonably priced and an excellent job on..."
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What the data shows
Insights for pest control servicing Cairns
In total, 160 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
Pest Control in Cairns
Data-driven insights based on 38 customer reviews collected between 2010 and 2023
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Award Winners
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Positive Feedback
Cairns residents have 38 reviews to help them choose from 15 pest control servicing the area, with an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars — below the Queensland average of 4.77, though ratings have dipped slightly in recent years.
Reviews & trust
Local pest control ratings have trended down from 4.8/5 (2010) to 3.8/5 (2023) — worth asking prospective providers what's changed. Cairns averages 3.8 new pest control reviews per year, 5% below the Queensland average. Fewer recent reviews means the ratings may reflect a smaller sample of customer experiences.
Based on 38 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2010–2023.
3.8 / yr
Review velocity -48%
4.6 stars
Avg rating below avg
3.0 stars
Service rating
2.5 avg
Reviews / provider
Pest Control reviews & ratings over time — Cairns area
See the figures behind this chart
| Year | Reviews | Average rating out of 5 | Median reported cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2011 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2013 | 1 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2014 | 2 | 4.0 | no prices reported |
| 2016 | 5 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2017 | 14 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2018 | 5 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2019 | 5 | 5.0 | no prices reported |
| 2021 | 2 | 1.0 | no prices reported |
| 2023 | 2 | 3.0 | no prices reported |
Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2010–2023
How we calculate the Local Service Score: We combine two sources of data: first-party data collected directly by Word of Mouth — 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 Cairns 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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Jobs posted
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Average quotes per job
Based on the most recent job posts for pest control experts in Cairns.
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Pest control in Cairns — FAQs
What's the best way to compare local pest control?
Start by comparing customer reviews — Cairns has 38 pest control reviews on Word of Mouth. Pest Off Solutions (2019) and Homeguard Pest Services (2017) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.
Are pest control in Cairns well reviewed?
Pest control in Cairns have an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 38 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is below the Queensland average of 4.77 stars.
