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title: "Is Eastside Exterminators legit?"
description: "Eastside Exterminators holds a current company pesticide license in Washington. It scores 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #13 of 13 in the Pacific Northwest."
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updated: "2026-11-03"
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# Is Eastside Exterminators legit?

By [Uri Mittelman](https://handshakereviews.com/authors/uri-mittelman.md), Editor · Research and verification: Handshake Research Desk · Updated November 3, 2026

[Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/eastside-exterminators.md) · Is it legit? · [How to cancel](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/eastside-exterminators/cancel.md)

**Answer:** As of November 3, 2026, Eastside Exterminators holds a current company pesticide license in Washington. Its BBB profile shows an A+ grade and 1 complaint in the last three years. No resolved government actions count against it in our scoring. Its Handshake Score is 6.8 out of 10, #13 of 13 in the Pacific Northwest.

## Licenses

Company pesticide licenses in each Pacific Northwest state where it has a location, with the status the issuing agency showed on the date retrieved.

- **Washington** Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Pesticide and SPI Licensing: Company record (sources [4](https://agr.wa.gov/services/licenses-permits-and-certificates/pesticide-license-and-recertification/pesticide-and-spi-licensing/license-search/search-results?search-type=2&id=1969&ts=1793253600), [29](https://agr.wa.gov/services/licenses-permits-and-certificates/pesticide-license-and-recertification/pesticide-and-spi-licensing/license-search/search-results?search-type=3&id=98989&ts=1793253600)) _Status: New · Number 98989 · Expires 12/31/2026_

## Better Business Bureau record

- Its BBB profile shows an A+ grade and 1 complaint in the last three years. BBB accredited since 8/27/2024. (sources [6](https://www.bbb.org/us/wa/bothell/profile/pest-control/eastside-exterminators-1296-501452), [18](https://www.bbb.org/us/wa/bothell/profile/pest-control/eastside-exterminators-1296-501452/complaints), [26](https://www.bbb.org/us/wa/everett/profile/pest-control/eastside-exterminators-1296-1000197612)) [Full BBB record](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/eastside-exterminators.md)

## What customers say

Ratings and counts as each site showed them on the date retrieved.

- **Google** 2,439 reviews across 1 Pacific Northwest listing, averaging 4.9 out of 5 (weighted by review count). (sources [19](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=1026955895506167869))
- **Angi** 4.6 out of 5 from 616 reviews (Angi profile ‘Eastside Exterminators’). (sources [22](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/wa/woodinville/eastside-exterminators-reviews-168237.htm)) _Retrieved October 28, 2026_
- **HomeAdvisor** 4.6 out of 5 from 616 reviews (HomeAdvisor profile 159039228). (sources [23](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.eastsideexterminators.159039228.html)) _Retrieved October 28, 2026_
- **Trustpilot** 1.7 out of 5 from 18 reviews (Trustpilot profile www.eastsideexterminators.com). (sources [25](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.eastsideexterminators.com)) _Retrieved October 28, 2026_
- **BBB** 4.22 out of 5 from 9 reviews (Bothell, Washington BBB profile). (sources [21](https://www.bbb.org/us/wa/bothell/profile/pest-control/eastside-exterminators-1296-501452/customer-reviews)) _Retrieved October 28, 2026_
- **HomeAdvisor** 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews (HomeAdvisor profile 145906906). (sources [24](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.EastsideExterminators.145906906.html)) _Retrieved October 28, 2026_

Review excerpts and the themes customers raise are on the company’s review page.

## Legal and regulatory record

Only resolved government actions count toward the score. Pending lawsuits, private suits and allegations are listed as such; they are allegations, not findings.

- DOSH inspection 317987156 (results 09/24/2025) at 15500 Woodinville Redmond Road, Woodinville: 3 violations, all classed General (‘Not likely to cause serious illness or injury’) and all Corrected: no formal written accident prevention program (WAC 296-800-14005: 1), no written program (296-842-12005: 1, respirator rule) and no written hazard communication program (296-901-14010: 1). The page’s table shows a $0.00 penalty for each. No Serious violation. (sources [30](https://secure.lni.wa.gov/verify/Detail.aspx?UBI=604995013&LIC=EASTSEL772BJ&SAW=), [34](https://secure.lni.wa.gov/verify/Detail.aspx?UBI=604995013&LIC=EASTSEL772BJ&SAW=#dosh-violations)) _September 24, 2025 · Washington Department of Labor & Industries, Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) · Enforcement · Not scored_

Two other records (complaint summaries and permits) are on its review page.

## Does it sell door to door?

- N/A: the research didn’t establish door-to-door selling. It isn’t proof that the company never knocks. [Sales evidence](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/eastside-exterminators.md)

## How it ranks

- **#13 of 13 in the Pacific Northwest** Handshake Score 6.8 out of 10, High confidence. Strongest: licensing and compliance (10.0/10). Weakest: customer satisfaction (9.0/10). [How we scored it](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/eastside-exterminators.md) · [Full rankings](https://handshakereviews.com/rankings/pest-control-pacific-northwest.md)

## Pest control in Washington

- [#10 of 30 in Washington](https://handshakereviews.com/rankings/pest-control-washington.md): [Seattle area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/seattle.md)

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## Related

- [Eastside Exterminators review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/eastside-exterminators.md)
- [How to cancel Eastside Exterminators](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/eastside-exterminators/cancel.md)
- [Pacific Northwest rankings](https://handshakereviews.com/rankings/pest-control-pacific-northwest.md)
- [How we review companies](https://handshakereviews.com/how-we-review.md)

## Sources

Numbered as in the full source list of [the Eastside Exterminators review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/eastside-exterminators.md). Dates are when our researchers retrieved each page.

4. [agr.wa.gov](https://agr.wa.gov/services/licenses-permits-and-certificates/pesticide-license-and-recertification/pesticide-and-spi-licensing/license-search/search-results?search-type=2&id=1969&ts=1793253600) — Company facts · retrieved October 28, 2026
6. [bbb.org](https://www.bbb.org/us/wa/bothell/profile/pest-control/eastside-exterminators-1296-501452) — Company facts · retrieved October 28, 2026
18. [bbb.org](https://www.bbb.org/us/wa/bothell/profile/pest-control/eastside-exterminators-1296-501452/complaints) — Contracts and sales · retrieved October 28, 2026
19. [Google — Bothell, Washington](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=1026955895506167869) — google.com · Customer reviews · retrieved October 27, 2026
21. [BBB — Bothell, Washington BBB profile (Eastside brand; Washington only)](https://www.bbb.org/us/wa/bothell/profile/pest-control/eastside-exterminators-1296-501452/customer-reviews) — bbb.org · Customer reviews · retrieved October 28, 2026
22. [Angi — Angi profile ‘Eastside Exterminators’ (Woodinville/Bothell, Washington; serves King and Snohomish counties)](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/wa/woodinville/eastside-exterminators-reviews-168237.htm) — angi.com · Customer reviews · retrieved October 28, 2026
23. [HomeAdvisor — HomeAdvisor profile 159039228 (Bothell, Washington); same review pool as the Angi profile](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.eastsideexterminators.159039228.html) — homeadvisor.com · Customer reviews · retrieved October 28, 2026
24. [HomeAdvisor — HomeAdvisor profile 145906906 (Bothell, Washington)](https://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.EastsideExterminators.145906906.html) — homeadvisor.com · Customer reviews · retrieved October 28, 2026
25. [Trustpilot — Trustpilot profile www.eastsideexterminators.com (claimed Feb 2018; Eastside brand, Washington only)](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.eastsideexterminators.com) — trustpilot.com · Customer reviews · retrieved October 28, 2026
26. [BBB](https://www.bbb.org/us/wa/everett/profile/pest-control/eastside-exterminators-1296-1000197612) — bbb.org · BBB · retrieved October 28, 2026
29. [Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Pesticide and SPI Licensing](https://agr.wa.gov/services/licenses-permits-and-certificates/pesticide-license-and-recertification/pesticide-and-spi-licensing/license-search/search-results?search-type=3&id=98989&ts=1793253600) — agr.wa.gov · Licensing and registrations · retrieved October 28, 2026
30. [Washington Department of Labor & Industries (Verify a Contractor / Business)](https://secure.lni.wa.gov/verify/Detail.aspx?UBI=604995013&LIC=EASTSEL772BJ&SAW=) — secure.lni.wa.gov · Licensing and registrations · retrieved October 28, 2026
34. [Washington Department of Labor & Industries, Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH)](https://secure.lni.wa.gov/verify/Detail.aspx?UBI=604995013&LIC=EASTSEL772BJ&SAW=#dosh-violations) — secure.lni.wa.gov · Legal and regulatory · retrieved October 28, 2026

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