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The Best Pest Control in Adelaide

Seven Adelaide pest controllers for termites, spiders, rodents and general household pests. Every pick holds a Google rating of 4.7 or better across more than 100 reviews and runs as a local business rather than a national call centre. We note each warranty and published licence number exactly as the business states it.

By Joel Bauer, Adelaide, South Australia

Illustrative photo. Photo: Unsplash.

Pest control usually gets booked in a hurry, after a spider in the bedroom or termite damage someone has just spotted. Either way you are about to let a stranger put pesticide in or around your home, so it is worth a few minutes to check who they are before the van pulls up.

The seven businesses here are based around Adelaide. Allstate Pest Control is at North Plympton and EcoPest Group is at Welland. OzPest Adelaide is at Elizabeth, Pest-SA is at Salisbury Downs and House Care Pest Control is at St Agnes. BioPest Australia is at Glenelg South and Protec Pest Control works across the metro area. Several of them publish licence details on their own sites. Each entry notes what the business states.

SA Health sets out what to look for. Any business offering pest control for payment in South Australia must hold a Pest Controller's licence. The person doing the work must hold a Pest Management Technician's licence. Licences carry endorsements for particular types of pest work. A full technician has a photo ID card with those endorsements on the back. SA Health says to ask to see it. For termite work, ask whether the technician's endorsement covers that job.

To make this list, each business needed a Google rating of 4.7 or higher from at least 100 reviews on 10 October 2026, its own website and a local base. I left out national franchises that route bookings through a central number. No business paid to appear. Warranties differ a lot between treatments, so read the paperwork before you pay.

The seven are below, with a guide to termites, warranties and treatments around pets underneath.

Check the licence first

In South Australia pest control is licensed by SA Health under the Controlled Substances (Pesticides) Regulations 2017. A business doing pest control work needs a pest controller's licence. Each technician who applies pesticides needs a pest management technician's licence. A limited technician can only work under the supervision of a fully licensed one. Full technicians are issued a photo ID card.

Licences also carry endorsements that set out what kinds of pest control work the holder may do. SA Health says it is an offence to do work the licence is not endorsed for. So for termite work, ask whether the technician's licence is endorsed for termites, not just whether they are licensed. Several of the picks here publish a licence number or licence document on their website, which makes that conversation easy.

Termite inspections and treatment

Termite work in SA has to follow Australian Standards. The pesticide regulations require pest controllers and technicians to comply with AS 3660.1 for new building work and AS 3660.2 for termite management in and around existing buildings. Ask any company quoting a termite barrier or baiting system to confirm the work meets AS 3660.2 and to put that on the paperwork.

If you are buying a house, a timber pest inspection is a different job. AS 4349.3, published by Standards Australia, sets the minimum requirements for a non-invasive timber pest inspection and the report that goes with it. Ask whether the inspection and report follow AS 4349.3, what areas will be inspected and what the report will cover if the roof space or subfloor cannot be reached.

Warranties are not all the same

Pest control warranties range from a few months to several years. The length depends on the pest and the product. OzPest Adelaide offers an 8-year, $2 million warranty on Termidor termite treatments and a 6-month warranty on spiders, cockroaches, ants and millipedes. Allstate Pest Control offers up to a year of free spot treatments if a termite problem returns. EcoPest Group runs a fixed or free guarantee on its services.

Get the warranty in writing and read what keeps it valid. Ask whether a termite warranty depends on regular inspections, whether building work or garden beds against the house could void it and what a callback costs if pests come back after the warranty ends.

Re-entry, pets and children

How long you need to stay out after a treatment depends on the product and where it is applied. The instructions are on the product label. Ask the technician which product they will use and what its label says about re-entry, contact with treated surfaces and pets. For most general treatments OzPest Adelaide says you can stay home, with fumigation the exception.

If you have children, pets or fish tanks, say so when you book. Some operators avoid indoor spraying altogether. House Care Pest Control treats the outside perimeter rather than spraying inside the house. Ask for the product name so you can look up its safety data sheet yourself.

The list side by side

No.NameAreaBest forRating
01Allstate Pest ControlNorth PlymptonTermite control with a choice of systems4.8 (986)
02EcoPest GroupWellandLower-chemical treatments with a fixed or free guarantee4.9 (553)
03OzPest AdelaideElizabethLong termite warranties in the northern suburbs4.9 (347)
04Pest-SA Pest ControlSalisbury DownsNorthern suburbs homes and businesses5 (509)
05House Care Pest ControlSt AgnesSame technician every visit and perimeter-only treatments5 (226)
06Protec Pest ControlAdelaide metroPublished prices and same-day service5 (178)
07BioPest AustraliaGlenelg SouthTermite management for new builds and existing homes4.9 (162)

Allstate Pest Control

North Plympton. Termite control with a choice of systems

Allstate Pest Control is based in North Plympton and has the deepest review base on this list. For termites it uses Sentricon baiting, Kordon barriers and Premise treatments. It offers up to a year of free spot treatments if the problem returns. It also does pre-purchase timber pest inspections and general pest treatments.

  • Sentricon, Kordon and Premise termite systems
  • Up to a year of free termite spot treatments
  • Pre-purchase timber pest inspections
  • States SAI Global certification
Rating
4.8 from 986 reviews on Google
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EcoPest Group

Welland. Lower-chemical treatments with a fixed or free guarantee

EcoPest Group has more than 30 years of experience and focuses on targeted treatments that cut down chemical use. All services carry its fixed or free guarantee, so if the pest problem is not resolved the service is free. It publishes its licence and insurance certificate of currency on its website and takes bookings online.

  • More than 30 years of experience
  • Fixed or free guarantee
  • Licence and insurance documents published online
  • Termites, possums, rodents and general pests
Rating
4.9 from 553 reviews on Google
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OzPest Adelaide

Elizabeth. Long termite warranties in the northern suburbs

OzPest Adelaide is based in Elizabeth and publishes its licence number on its website. It offers an 8-year, $2 million warranty on Termidor termite treatments and a 6-month warranty on spiders, cockroaches, ants and millipedes. Lead technician Rob holds a full fumigation and pest control licence.

  • 8-year, $2 million Termidor warranty
  • 6-month warranty on common household pests
  • Licence number published
  • $10 million insurance cover
Rating
4.9 from 347 reviews on Google
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Pest-SA Pest Control

Salisbury Downs. Northern suburbs homes and businesses

Pest-SA is a Salisbury Downs pest controller that publishes its SA licence number on its website. It offers a free quote and consultation and treats termites, spiders, ants and rodents for homes and businesses. It has the highest review count of any perfect-rated pest controller we checked.

  • SA licence number published
  • Free quote and consultation
  • Termites, spiders, ants and rodents
Rating
5 from 509 reviews on Google
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House Care Pest Control

St Agnes. Same technician every visit and perimeter-only treatments

House Care Pest Control is a family-run operator in St Agnes that sends the same technician every time and does not use a call centre. Its main treatment targets the outside perimeter rather than spraying indoors. That treatment carries a 6-month warranty. It publishes its SA Health licence number and is a registered bee swarm collector.

  • SA Health licence number published
  • Perimeter treatment with no indoor spraying
  • 6-month warranty on its perimeter treatment
  • Bee swarm collection
Rating
5 from 226 reviews on Google
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Protec Pest Control

Adelaide metro. Published prices and same-day service

Protec Pest Control publishes a price table on its website, with same-day pest control from $119. The team has more than 15 years of combined experience and covers homes, businesses, schools, aged care and hospitality. It also does termite inspections and pre-purchase timber inspections.

  • Same-day pest control from $119
  • Price table published online
  • Termite and pre-purchase timber inspections
  • Homes, schools, aged care and hospitality
Rating
5 from 178 reviews on Google
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BioPest Australia

Glenelg South. Termite management for new builds and existing homes

BioPest Australia specialises in termite management and general pest control from Glenelg South. It is an accredited HomeGuard operator and supports new home builders and construction sites as well as existing homes.

  • Accredited HomeGuard operator
  • Termite management for new builds
  • General pest control
  • Homes, businesses and building sites
Rating
4.9 from 162 reviews on Google
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Frequently asked

Do pest controllers need a licence in South Australia?

Yes. Under the Controlled Substances (Pesticides) Regulations 2017, a pest control business needs a pest controller's licence from SA Health and each technician needs a pest management technician's licence. Licences are endorsed for particular kinds of work, so ask whether your technician is endorsed for the job, such as termites.

What Australian Standard covers termite treatments?

AS 3660. South Australia's pesticide regulations require pest controllers to comply with AS 3660.1 for new building work and AS 3660.2 for existing buildings. Pre-purchase timber pest inspections are covered by a separate standard, AS 4349.3.

How long do pest control warranties last?

It depends on the pest and product. Among the picks here, warranties range from six months on general pests to 8 years on a specific termite treatment. Always get the terms in writing and ask what you need to do to keep the warranty valid.

Is pest control safe for pets and children?

Ask before booking. Re-entry times and pet precautions are set by each product's label, so ask the technician which product they will use and what the label says. Some Adelaide operators treat only the outside perimeter or use baits designed to reduce risk to pets and wildlife.

How much does pest control cost in Adelaide?

Few pest controllers publish prices. Protec Pest Control lists same-day pest control from $119. House Care Pest Control charges $150 to $250 for a 12-point inspection, which it says is waivable. Most others quote after an inspection.

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