Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Melbourne pest controllers, longest trading
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading pest controllers in Melbourne, VIC on Staying Power are WR Gay Pest Control (started in 1960; 4.5 from 52 Google reviews), Scientific Pest Management (started in 1974; 5.0 from 52 Google reviews) and Dandenong Pest Control Pty Ltd (started in 1976; 4.9 from 622 Google reviews).
- Pest Controllers compared
- 178
- Google reviews
- 17,285
- Median rating
- 5.0
| # | Business | Rating | Google reviews | Started | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WR Gay Pest Control15 Heidelberg Rd, Clifton Hill VIC 3068 | 52 Google reviews | 1960 | ||
| 2 | Scientific Pest Management252 Hyde St, Yarraville VIC 3013 | 52 Google reviews | 1974 | ||
| 3 | Dandenong Pest Control Pty Ltd124 Old, Princes Hwy, Beaconsfield VIC 3807 | 622 Google reviews | 1976 | ||
| 4 | Safe N Sound Possum & Pest ControlRingwood VIC | 43 Google reviews | 1995 | ||
| 5 | S.O.S Pest Control Australia17/282-284 Chesterville Rd, Moorabbin VIC 3189 | 325 Google reviews | 2003 | ||
| 6 | GM Pest Solutions2-6 Wanrua St, Melbourne VIC 3192 | 17 Google reviews | 2003 | ||
| 7 | Pest Police AustraliaFrankston VIC | 327 Google reviews | 2006 | ||
| 8 | Exopest - A Flick Anticimex Company80-86 Buckhurst St, South Melbourne VIC 3205 | 137 Google reviews | 2009 | ||
| 9 | Rapid Termites Melbourne4/2-4 Crellin Ave, Laverton VIC 3028 | 122 Google reviews | 2012 | ||
| 10 | EPC - Enviro Pest ControlEssendon VIC | 15 Google reviews | 2015 |
Staying Power compared 178 pest controllers in Melbourne, VIC, with 17,285 Google reviews between them. Of these, 10 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 26 reviews.
Of the pest controllers compared, the most reviewed is Dawson's Australia - Pest Control Service Melbourne, with 1,983 Google reviews at 4.7.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which pest controllers in Melbourne, VIC have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading pest controllers in Melbourne, VIC on Staying Power are WR Gay Pest Control (started in 1960; 4.5 from 52 Google reviews), Scientific Pest Management (started in 1974; 5.0 from 52 Google reviews) and Dandenong Pest Control Pty Ltd (started in 1976; 4.9 from 622 Google reviews).
- How does Staying Power rank pest controllers in Melbourne, VIC?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many pest controllers in Melbourne, VIC did Staying Power compare?
- Staying Power compared 178 pest controllers in Melbourne, VIC, with 17,285 Google reviews between them. Of these, 10 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 26 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.