Best pest control in Stirling and Scarborough (2026)
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These are the best-rated pest control and termite companies working across Stirling and Scarborough, from the beachfront at Scarborough, Trigg, North Beach and Watermans Bay, through the older established streets of Doubleview, Innaloo, Karrinyup, Gwelup and Carine, and inland across Osborne Park, Tuart Hill, Joondanna, Balcatta and Hamersley. They’re ranked on real Google reviews, not on who paid us. Pest control is a service-area trade, dispatched to your door rather than run from a shopfront, so this is an honest read of the top ten pest controllers that genuinely service the Stirling and Scarborough corridor: a local outfit based in the area and a group of established Perth firms that cover it. Below you’ll find what pest and termite work really costs in 2026, why the sandy coastal soils and the older brick-and-tile homes up here keep termites on the worry list, why the beachfront units and older beach houses see more rats and cockroaches, why a WA pest technician has to be licensed, the door-knocker scams to watch, and a quick checklist before you let anyone spray around your home.
Featured pest controllers
These spots are for Stirling and Scarborough pest controllers who want to stand out on this page. None are taken yet, so the full review-ranked list is right below. That ranking is earned off Google reviews and never for sale. Are you a local pest or termite technician around Scarborough, Innaloo, Karrinyup or Osborne Park? Featured spots start at $50 a year.
Get a Featured spot ▸How we ranked these
- Google reviews do the ranking. We start with every pest controller’s live Google star rating and the number of reviews behind it, pulled fresh from Google Maps.
- Rating, weighted by volume. A 5.0 from a job or two isn’t proof yet, so we weight the score by review count. A proven rating from dozens or hundreds of customers sits above a perfect score from a handful, which is why Xterminate (5.0 from 271) and Adaptive (5.0 from 164) lead the page ahead of smaller five-star outfits, and why Bug Busters (4.8 from 564) still ranks high off the biggest review base on the page.
- Firms that actually service the corridor. Pest control is a mobile trade, run out of a van and a spray rig rather than a shopfront, so most good firms cover a wide slice of the metro. Every business here services Stirling and Scarborough. Jim’s Termite & Pest Control is based in Doubleview, right in the middle of the cluster, and Mount Lawley Pest Control works out of the suburb next door, while the rest are established Perth pest companies that regularly cover the corridor. We’ve flagged which is which so you know who’s local.
- Pest controllers, not hardware shops. A pest search on Google pulls in a bit that isn’t a pest technician: retail suppliers and a couple of firms with barely any reviews yet. We left those out, along with anything sitting below a genuine rating and review bar. Perth Pest Control (4.2 from 54) sits below the rating the ten above are holding, so it didn’t make the list, and one five-star newcomer with only three reviews landed just outside on our weighted score.
- Paid spots are labelled, and never jump the queue. When a business pays for a “Featured” spot it’s marked as such. The review-based order below does not change to favour a payer. Right now, no spots are sold.
Xterminate
A clean 5.0 held across 271 reviews is about the strongest record on this page, because keeping a perfect score over that many customers means almost nobody has walked away unhappy. They run as a service-area business covering Perth, Stirling and Scarborough included, and take on the full spread from a general ant, cockroach and spider treatment through to termite inspections and treatment plans. For most homeowners up here chasing a reliable first call, this is where we’d start, and the steady stream of recent reviews makes them easy to check yourself before you book.
View listing & contact ▸Adaptive Pest Control Perth
Another perfect 5.0, this time across 164 reviews, which is a big, well-tested record in a trade where a rushed job or a missed termite gets talked about fast. They cover the metro including the whole Stirling and Scarborough corridor and handle the everyday work, ants, cockroaches, spiders, wasps and rodents, alongside termite inspections and treatments. When a firm has this many happy customers behind them and no slip in the score, you’re buying a very well-run outfit, and they’re an easy second quote to line up next to the top pick.
View listing & contact ▸Mount Lawley Pest Control
A 5.0 across 134 reviews is a proven track record, and this outfit works out of Mount Lawley, right on the inner-eastern edge of the corridor, so Osborne Park, Tuart Hill, Joondanna and the inner-Stirling streets are firmly in their patch. They cover the usual general pest work as well as termite inspections and treatment, which makes them a handy one-stop call for an older home that needs both a general spray and a yearly termite check. A confident pick, and being close by means an easy return visit if anything needs a follow-up.
View listing & contact ▸5.0 (112)
4.8 (564)
5.0 (33)
4.7 (68)
5.0 (7)
A note on the smaller records: Jim’s Doubleview (5.0 from 7) is a young listing but it’s the one genuinely local operator in the cluster, so it earns a place. Richill (5.0 from 15) and Bug Brothers (4.6 from 19) are still building their review base, so weigh them against the deeper records above and always get two or three quotes.
Also working the corridor, worth a quote
A couple of other firms genuinely service Stirling and Scarborough and are worth a call when you’re chasing a few prices. MK Pest Control and Mount Lawley Pest Control both list termite work as a specialty, so put one of them on your list if it’s a termite inspection or treatment you’re after. If you want the biggest, most-reviewed name on the page for a straightforward general spray, Bug Busters (4.8 from 564) has the deepest track record of the lot. Whoever you call, always line up two or three quotes for a termite inspection or barrier, and check the licence and the written report on each, which is exactly what the firms above should give you without being asked.
What pest and termite work actually costs in Stirling and Scarborough (2026)
Nobody likes ringing a pest controller blind on price. These are honest WA ballpark ranges for the common jobs, GST included. They’re a guide to keep you from being overcharged, not a quote. Pest control covers a big spread, from a quick general spray to a full termite management system around a whole house, so treat these as rough bands and get your own job priced in writing after someone has actually inspected the property. Around here the everyday work is general pest for ants, cockroaches and spiders, plus rats in the older roof voids and the beachfront units, but the job that really matters, and the one worth spending on, is termite protection, because Perth’s sandy coastal soils and the older brick-and-tile homes with mature gardens make subterranean termites a genuine risk across the corridor.
| Job | Typical WA range | What pushes it up |
|---|---|---|
| General pest treatment (ants, cockroaches, spiders, inside & out) | $150-$300 | House size and storeys, severity, subfloor and roof-void access |
| Termite inspection (visual, to AS 3660) | $250-$450 | Property size, access, subfloor, whether a written report is included |
| Pre-purchase timber pest inspection (written report) | $300-$550 | Combined with building inspection, property size, turnaround |
| Termite chemical barrier / soil treatment (whole house) | $2,500-$5,000 | Perimeter length, concrete cutting, slab vs subfloor, product used |
| Termite baiting & monitoring system (install + first year) | $3,000-$6,000 | Number of stations, property size, ongoing monitoring visits |
| Rodent (rat & mouse) control program | $200-$450 | Severity, roof-void baiting, proofing entry points, follow-ups |
| Heavy cockroach (German) treatment | $250-$500 | Infestation level, kitchen fit-out, number of return visits |
| European wasp or bee nest removal | $150-$400 | Nest location and height, access, bee relocation vs wasp destruction |
| Bed bug treatment (per room) | $300-$800 | Heat vs chemical, number of rooms, follow-up visits |
| Possum removal & roof proofing | $300-$700 | They’re protected, so relocation plus sealing entry points and repairs |
Stirling and Scarborough are really a mix of two jobs. General pest, ants tracking into the kitchen over a hot summer, cockroaches, redback spiders in the retaining walls and sheds, and rats in the roof void, is the steady everyday work, and it runs a touch heavier along the coast where the older beach houses and the Scarborough beachfront units give rodents and cockroaches easy harbourage in shared walls, roof spaces and subfloors. A standard treatment usually carries a warranty of six to twelve months. Termites are the one that costs real money if you ignore them. The corridor sits on sandy coastal soils that subterranean termites move through easily, and the established suburbs, Doubleview, Innaloo, Karrinyup, Gwelup, Osborne Park and Tuart Hill, are full of older brick-and-tile homes with mature gardens, retained timber, pergolas, decking and decades-old fences that give termites a bridge to the house. Most home and contents insurance excludes termite damage, so an annual inspection is the cheap insurance that actually works: a $300 inspection now versus tens of thousands in structural repairs later. There’s also a legal line worth knowing, in WA anyone applying pesticides commercially must hold a pest management technician licence, and a termite job should always start with a written inspection to the Australian Standard AS 3660 (see the FAQ below).
Don’t get ripped off: red flags
- The door-knocker who “noticed termites next door”. A technician who turns up unannounced saying your street has an outbreak, and can treat today at a special price, is running a classic scare play. Never sign on the spot. Get your own independent inspection and quotes.
- A termite “spray” with no inspection and no plan. A proper termite job starts with a written inspection to AS 3660, then a barrier or a baiting system. Anyone offering to just spray the skirting boards is wasting your money, and surface sprays can scatter a colony and hide the problem so it does more damage.
- No pest technician’s licence. In WA, applying pesticides for money requires a licensed pest management technician. If someone can’t show a current licence, don’t let them treat your home.
- No product or safety detail. You should be told exactly what product is being used, that it’s APVMA-registered, and be given the safety information, especially with kids, pets or a veggie patch. “Trade secret” is not an answer.
- No warranty in writing. A real termite treatment carries a written warranty, and even a general treatment should carry a few months’ cover. No warranty means no comeback if the pests are back next week.
- Pushed straight to the most expensive option. A full chemical barrier isn’t always the answer, sometimes a baiting and monitoring system suits the site better, and sometimes the reverse. A good technician explains the trade-offs rather than selling the dearest job by default.
- “We’ll get rid of your possums.” Possums are protected in WA. They must be trapped and released nearby under the rules, not killed, and the real fix is sealing the roof entry points. Anyone promising to just make them disappear is cutting a legal corner.
- Big cash deposit, no ABN, no receipt. A modest booking fee is normal. A large cash payment up front with no paperwork means no warranty and no record if something goes wrong.
- No public liability insurance. Chemicals, roof voids and subfloors carry risk. Ask to see a current certificate of currency.
Before you hire: quick checklist
- Licensed technician. Check the person applying the chemical holds a current WA pest management technician licence. It’s a legal requirement, not a nice-to-have.
- Written inspection and report for termites. A termite job should start with a written inspection to AS 3660, setting out what was found, the risk, and the recommended treatment, before any money changes hands.
- Registered, safe products. Confirm the products are APVMA-registered and ask for the safety information, and tell them about pets, children, chooks or a veggie garden so they apply accordingly.
- Right treatment for the pest. For termites, ask them to explain barrier versus baiting for your site. For bed bugs, heat versus chemical. A good technician matches the method to the job.
- Insurance. Ask for current public liability cover and sight the certificate.
- Warranty in writing. Get the warranty term and what it covers in writing alongside the quote, both for termite work and for a general treatment.
- Recent, specific reviews. Look for a steady stream of recent reviews that mention the actual job, a termite treatment, a rat program, a wasp nest, rather than one old burst of five stars.
Frequently asked
How did you rank these pest controllers?
By their live Google star rating and the number of reviews behind it, pulled from Google Maps. We weight the rating by review volume so a proven score from dozens or hundreds of customers isn’t leapfrogged by a perfect score from a handful, which is why Xterminate (5.0 from 271) and Adaptive (5.0 from 164) lead the page, and why Bug Busters holds a high spot off the biggest review base on the page. Pest control is a service-area trade, so rather than insisting every business sits inside the cluster, we checked each one genuinely services Stirling and Scarborough, and flagged the locally based operator (Jim’s Doubleview) and the firm next door in Mount Lawley versus established Perth firms that cover the corridor. Suppliers and near-zero-review newcomers were left out, Perth Pest Control (4.2 from 54) sat below the rating bar, and a five-star firm with only three reviews landed just outside on the weighted score, so ten cleared it.
Which suburbs does this cover?
The coastal and inner-north parts of the City of Stirling. That runs along the coast through Scarborough, Trigg, North Beach and Watermans Bay, through the established suburbs of Doubleview, Innaloo, Karrinyup, Gwelup, Carine and Woodlands, and inland across Osborne Park, Tuart Hill, Joondanna, Balcatta, Hamersley, Nollamara and Stirling itself. Every firm in the ranking services that catchment.
Are these paid placements?
No. This list is ordered on Google review data. Businesses can pay for a “Featured” spot at the top, which is clearly labelled, but paying never changes the review-based order below. As of this update, no spots are sold.
Do pest controllers need a licence in WA?
Yes. Anyone who applies pesticides commercially in Western Australia must hold a pest management technician licence issued by the WA Department of Health, and businesses need the relevant registration too. It’s there to make sure chemicals are applied safely and correctly around your home. Always ask to see the licence, and be wary of anyone who can’t produce one. This is general information, not legal advice, so check your specific job with the relevant WA authority if you’re unsure.
How often should I get a termite inspection?
At least once a year for most Perth homes, and every six months if you’ve had activity before or have a lot of timber and mature garden around the house. The corridor’s sandy coastal soils and the older brick-and-tile homes with established gardens make subterranean termites a real risk right through Doubleview, Innaloo, Karrinyup, Osborne Park and the inner-Stirling streets. An annual inspection is cheap next to the cost of undetected damage, and because most home insurance excludes termite damage, that inspection is effectively the only protection that works. Booking it at the same time each year is the easiest way not to forget.
Termite barrier or baiting system, which do I need?
It depends on the house and the soil. A chemical soil barrier treats the ground around the perimeter so termites can’t get through untreated, and it’s often used on established homes. A baiting and monitoring system places stations around the property that intercept termites and wipe out the colony over time, and it suits sites where a full barrier is hard to install or where you want ongoing monitoring. Many homes end up with a combination. A good technician inspects first, then explains which approach fits your site and budget rather than selling one by default.
Why do the beachside suburbs get more rats and cockroaches?
The older beach houses and the units along the Scarborough, Trigg and North Beach strip tend to have more shared walls, roof spaces, subfloors and cavities, which give rodents and cockroaches easy harbourage and runs between units. Warm coastal nights, close-set buildings and food waste around a busy beachfront do the rest. It doesn’t mean every home has a problem, it means a general treatment and some simple proofing of entry points pays off more often on the coast, and it’s worth mentioning shared walls to your technician so they treat the whole run, not just your unit.
Are the chemicals safe for kids and pets?
Modern pest treatments use APVMA-registered products applied by a licensed technician, and when used correctly they’re low-risk once dry. The key is telling your technician up front about children, pets, chooks and any veggie patch so they choose the right products and application, and following their advice on staying off treated areas until they’ve dried. A professional will happily talk you through the products and hand over the safety information. If someone won’t tell you what they’re spraying, that’s a reason to pause.
How long does a general pest treatment last?
A standard internal and external treatment for ants, cockroaches and spiders usually holds for around six to twelve months, which is why many people book it once a year, often heading into summer when ants and cockroaches get busy. Warranty periods vary, so ask what’s covered and for how long. Heavier infestations, German cockroaches in a kitchen for example, may need a follow-up visit or two to break the breeding cycle, and a good technician will tell you that up front rather than promising one spray fixes everything.
How often is this page updated?
Monthly. Ratings and review counts move, new pest controllers earn their spot, and we re-pull the data so the list stays honest and current. As the corridor’s newer firms build up reviews, expect this list to shift.
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