Trusted Pest Control in Northwest Missouri Since 1970

Our Story

For over 50 years, Preferred Pest Control has been the trusted choice for homes and businesses in St. Joseph, Missouri, and the broader Northwest Missouri area. Founded in 1970 by Russell Smith, the business was soon taken over by his son-in-law, Wally Cooperider.

Wally passionately led Preferred Pest Control for decades, building its reputation for reliable service. In 2012, the family legacy continued when his son, Perry Cooperider, and Perry’s wife, Dawn, joined the company. In 2015, Perry and Dawn officially acquired the business, expanding services to include specialized bed bug removal and upholding our commitment to expert pest control. We’re known for being Tough on Pests, Easy on You!

Today, under Perry and Dawn’s leadership, we continue Wally’s tradition of excellence, providing effective termite control and comprehensive pest solutions with a focus on our community.

That’s “The Preferred Way.”

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Expert Pest Control You Can Trust

We’re dedicated to protecting your home and business with expert pest control solutions. Our professional team works tirelessly to keep your space free of unwanted guests, using proven techniques and the highest standards of care. Whether you’re facing an infestation at home or at the office, our experienced exterminators are committed to providing effective treatments and superior customer service—so you can enjoy a cleaner, pest-free environment. 

We provide pest control that is fast, friendly, and dependable. 
Tough on Pests. Easy on You.

Reviews
5 Star Review

Justin was the person who came to our home. He was friendly and Professional, Listened to our problems and gave us advice for future treatment options. Will be using again.

Fire Power463
St Joseph Office
5 Star Review

These folks are the best! We use Preferred for our home and business and could not be happier. Great value and a team of people that truly care about their customers and quality of work. Thank you, Preferred!

Nick Koeteman
St Joseph Office
5 Star Review

Everyone at the office was friendly, professional and answered all my questions! An appointment was set up with Gavin Adams to come to my house and do an inspection for termites and ants. Gavin was very thorough, polite and explained all his findings. He was very respectful of our home and property. I was very pleased with the service I received and would highly recommend Preferred Pest Control and I could not have asked for a better technician than Gavin! Thank you, Dianne Kunath

Dianne Kunath
Savannah Office
5 Star Review

Justin was very informative and able to answer my many questions. Very professional and pleasant. Would recommend Preferred Pest Control for any problems with pest. Thank you Justin for your help, much appreciated.

Linda Turner
St Joseph Office
5 Star Review

We opted for the annual service. We see them quarterly and they take care of ALL our needs and come back upon request if we see signs of anything sneaking up. We appreciate all that they do!! HIGHLY recommend!!!

Wells Home
St Joseph Office
5 Star Review

Was a pleasure to see Jacob. Quality of work is excellent and he always keeps us informed on our treatments.

Always takes the time to greet us. Kind, courteous and extremely professional. Thank you Jacob

Gary Hayner
St Joseph Office
5 Star Review

We had used another company for spraying our shop for spiders with no success. We hired Preferred Pest Control to do the work and within days I could see results. We have had them back a few times since, and will be using them exclusively from here on. We have been referring their services to anyone we know that needs pest control. The best thing, their techs know what they are doing. They know what the best practice for each type of pest is, and they know the product they use, and can easily explain how everything works. They will get the job done, there is no doubt about that.

Jared Adkins
Savannah Office
5 Star Review

Greg was great. Very friendly and knowledgeable. He is polite and helpful. Also, the dog loved him. 😊 Thank you for the great service.

Kathrin Gresham
St Joseph Office
5 Star Review

They were friendly, knowledgeable, and helped me to feel safe about taking care of any pests. Really love them and will continue using them in the future!

D Price
Savannah Office
5 Star Review

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

Jamey Carpenter
St Joseph Office
5 Star Review

David was very knowledgeable and took the time to explain the process. He actually found live termites on a dead bush close to my house and sent pictures. Very pleased with his detail and great customer service.

Lisa Carter
St Joseph Office
5 Star Review

Michael was very professional and an answered all my questions. Thank you.

Cindy Lance
Savannah Office