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5.0 based on 197 reviews of 23 businesses

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Word of Mouth pest control in Essendon receive an average rating of 5.0 based off 197 reviews.

Zeropest Australia

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
Monday: 7:00am to 11:00pm
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"Client left five-star review, without comment. "

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Fantastic Pest Control

4.7
6 reviews
Quality 4.5 Service 4.7 Value 4.7
Pascoe Vale VIC

"Very professional technician. He explained the whole process and everything that needed to be done. I hope we never..."

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Melbourne Property Inspections

4.8
16 reviews
Quality 4.9 Service 4.8 Value 4.6
Special Offer
Melbourne VIC
Monday: 8am - 6pm

"A huge thank you to Jo, Cathy and the team for for working so hard to get a property report to me in extremely tight..."

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Infinity Pest Solutions

5.0
7 reviews
Quality 5.0 Service 5.0 Value 5.0
Melbourne VIC
Monday: 8am to 6pm

"Very professional, knowledgable and obliging. They arrived on time and were very happy to respond to all our..."

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Essendon pest control

Data-driven insights based on 197 customer reviews collected between 2008 and 2024, ABS Census data

79 / 100
Local Service Score
5 Award Winners
100% Positive Feedback

Essendon has an unusually strong field of pest control — five of the 25 servicing the area have earned a recent Word of Mouth Service Award (20% award rate), with 197 customer reviews and an average rating of 5.0 stars.

Best time to book

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

Local context

Essendon household incomes sit above the national median ($2,132/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.

Customer feedback

Essendon generates 13.1 new pest control reviews per year, running 46% above the Victorian average — giving you a larger sample to compare providers from than most comparable suburbs.

Based on 197 customer reviews collected on Word of Mouth between 2008–2024, and ABS Census 2021 data.

13.1 / yr Review velocity +79%
5.0 stars Avg rating above avg
$351 Typical cost +18%
5.0 stars Service rating
7.9 avg Reviews / provider
11.8 / 10k Provider density

Pest Control reviews & ratings over time — Essendon area

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Pest Control reviews, ratings and typical cost by year in the Essendon area, from customer reviews on Word of Mouth.
Year Reviews Average rating out of 5 Median reported cost
2008 1 5.0 no prices reported
2010 3 5.0 no prices reported
2012 6 4.8 $680
2013 7 4.7 $600
2014 9 4.9 $440
2015 5 4.8 $501
2016 4 4.5 $225
2017 5 5.0 $1,500
2018 1 5.0 $250
2019 38 5.0 $400
2020 46 5.0 $400
2021 16 5.0 $792
2022 23 5.0 $418
2023 22 5.0 $350
2024 11 5.0 $351

Based on Word of Mouth reviews 2008–2024

Based on customer-reported prices. Outliers removed.

Essendon area profile ABS Census 2021

21,240 Population
29.7% Own with mortgage
47.2% Houses
$2,132 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 Essendon 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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Pest control in Essendon — FAQs

When is the best time to book a pest control in Essendon?

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

What should I look for when choosing a pest control?

Start by comparing reviews from real customers — Essendon has 197 pest control reviews on Word of Mouth. Zeropest Australia (2024), Extermination Services Melbourne (2022) and Tip Top Pest Control Services (2020) have earned a Word of Mouth Service Award (plus 2 other local award winners) — an award that recognises consistently high customer ratings over a calendar year.

What rating do pest control in Essendon typically receive?

Pest control in Essendon have an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars, based on 197 customer reviews on Word of Mouth. This is above the Victorian average of 4.83 stars.

What should I know about Essendon when hiring a pest control?

Essendon household incomes sit above the national median ($2,132/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 Essendon has a median age of 39, a median household income of $2,132/week.

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