Trusted Pest Control in Northwest Missouri Since 1970

Where Local Trust Meets Modern Pest Control.

Tough on Pests, Easy on You — Since 1970

We’ve protected Northwest Missouri homes and businesses for over 56 years, combining time-tested service with today’s smartest pest solutions. Get started today and see why your neighbors trust us to keep their properties pest-free year-round, with every service handled by licensed technicians who follow strict application standards.

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Preferred Pest Control: Your Hometown Pest Experts

Dependable Service, Modern Solutions

Preferred Pest Control has delivered professional pest control services to homes and businesses across Northwest Missouri for 56 years. Our family-owned operation specializes in effective pest elimination while prioritizing customer convenience. With our "Tough on Pests, Easy on You" approach, we provide targeted treatments, flexible service options, and expert technicians who focus on education — not just treatment.

Whether you need recurring protection or one-time service, our team delivers reliable solutions, backed by our service guarantee. Get started by requesting your free quote or by calling us anytime. We have live phone answering available 24/7.

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Our team is ready to respond quickly when pests appear. We will address your problem the same day, when possible, and give you fast relief and peace of mind.

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We invest in modern technology that delivers faster, more accurate results with less disruption— setting us apart from companies still using outdated methods.

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With over 600 Google reviews, our customer testimonials speak volumes about the quality and satisfaction we consistently deliver.

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5 Star Review

I have been using Preferred for a couple of years. I have finally been able to control spiders, crickets, and mice. Our service technician, Will has been great to work with.

Lori Frederick

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I called to set up an appointment and the lady who set the appointment was very polite. The guy showed up on time and he did his inspection thoroughly. He explained everything well and was very polite.

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Will did a great job, was very timely, and professional. Highly recommend Preferred Pest Control.

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Jill is Great! She's effective, affordable and friendly.

John Licata

Savannah Office

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Answered calls promptly and provided all requested information. Did thorough inspection, gave verbal report to me on site, and emailed final report the next day. Great company to work with!

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We have used Preferred Pest Control for years. They do great work and are very professional. Will is the tech that always comes to the house and he is excellent.

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Greg was very good at his job. Very detailed.

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Was very open and listen to our situations. She gave us some advice and how we could take care of our situation.

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Amanda from Preferred Pest Control was awesome! She was professional, friendly, and explained everything in a way that was easy to understand. She did a thorough job and made the whole process stress-free. Highly recommend Preferred Pest Control, and especially Amanda, if you need pest control!

Laura Barber

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They are amazing with customer service... anytime we have ever had problem, they are quick to resolve the issue...(wasps, and ants)

Jamey Carpenter

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Mike was great and did a thorough job on the inspection and explained everything clearly

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Amanda was very nice and took the time to tell me all about what she was doing before she did it.

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