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# 5 Best Pest control companies in Columbia, SC

Updated **November 4, 2026** **11** businesses compared [How we choose](https://bestfivelocal.com/how-rankings-work/)

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## The top 5 at a glance

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Top 5 pest control companies in Columbia compared

| Business | Rating | Reviews | Years | License | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ledford's Termite & Pest Control | 4.7 | 35 | – | Not checked yet | – |
| Go-Forth Pest Control | 5.0 | 345 | – | Not checked yet | Best overall |
| Palmetto Exterminators, Inc. | 4.9 | 258 | – | Not checked yet | – |
| Modern Exterminating Company, Inc. | 4.8 | 406 | – | Not checked yet | Most reviewed |
| Dodson Pest Control | 4.9 | 213 | – | Not checked yet | – |

## The 5 best pest control companies in Columbia, in detail

### #1 [Ledford's Termite & Pest Control](https://bestfivelocal.com/business/g-d82228332890eb8e/)

**4.7** · 35 reviews

Columbia

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### #2 [Go-Forth Pest Control](https://bestfivelocal.com/business/g-6c68a49c328ebfae/)

**5.0** · 345 reviews

Columbia

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### #3 [Palmetto Exterminators, Inc.](https://bestfivelocal.com/business/g-49ba437b1b861221/)

**4.9** · 258 reviews

Columbia

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### Also in the Best 5

### #4 [Modern Exterminating Company, Inc.](https://bestfivelocal.com/business/g-c1a495e61885f26d/)

 4.8 · 406 reviews · Columbia · Most reviewed

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### #5 [Dodson Pest Control](https://bestfivelocal.com/business/g-9a2016e1f4109acc/)

 4.9 · 213 reviews · West Columbia

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## More pest control companies in Columbia

The other Columbia businesses we compared for this list. Ratings and review counts are from public review platforms.

- Cayce Exterminating Company, Inc 4.8 ★ · 225
- Wild Thingz Wildlife Removal 5.0 ★ · 88
- Croach Pest Control 4.7 ★ · 377
- Terminix 4.4 ★ · 38
- Clark's Termite & Pest Control 4.3 ★ · 46
- Wilson Termite & Pest Control 4.0 ★ · 13

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## Columbia facts from public records

- 1,055 People per square mile [Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates and Gazetteer land area](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025
- 139.4 sq mi Land area [U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025
- 147,035 Columbia residents [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · July 1, 2025
- +7.5% Population change since 2020 (from 136,725 (April 2020 base)) [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · 2020–2025

## How we pick the Best 5

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### Find every option

All 11 we could find in Columbia.

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### Check the basics

Open, reachable and enough real reviews.

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### Score the record

Rating, reviews, recency, years and record checks.

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### Explain each pick

A plain reason for every place on the list.

## Pest control companies in Columbia: questions answered

### How is the top 5 ranking of pest control companies in Columbia calculated?

Each business gets a score from its rating, review volume, recent reviews, years in business, profile completeness and record checks. The highest scores make the list. We compared 11 pest control companies for Columbia.

### Which of these pest control companies in Columbia has the best reviews?

Go-Forth Pest Control has a 5.0 rating from 345 public reviews, the highest on this page.

### Which of these pest control companies has the most reviews?

Modern Exterminating Company, Inc., with 406 public reviews. A long review history shows how a business handles many jobs.

### Are these pest control companies licensed?

5 of the 5 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check.

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