--- title: "Is Fast Action Pest Control legit?" description: "Fast Action Pest Control holds a current company pesticide license in California. It scores 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #142 of 164 in the West." url: "https://handshakereviews.com/companies/fast-action-pest-control/legit" markdown_url: "https://handshakereviews.com/companies/fast-action-pest-control/legit.md" updated: "2026-11-05" site: "Handshake D2D News & Reviews" --- # Is Fast Action Pest Control legit? By [Uri Mittelman](https://handshakereviews.com/authors/uri-mittelman.md), Editor · Research and verification: Handshake Research Desk · Updated November 5, 2026 [Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/fast-action-pest-control.md) · Is it legit? · [How to cancel](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/fast-action-pest-control/cancel.md) **Answer:** As of November 5, 2026, Fast Action Pest Control holds a current company pesticide license in California. Its BBB profile shows a B grade and 31 complaints in the last three years. No resolved government actions count against it in our scoring. Its Handshake Score is 6.8 out of 10, #142 of 164 in the West. ## Licenses Company pesticide licenses in each state where it has a location, with the status the issuing agency showed on the date retrieved. - **California** Structural Pest Control Board (Department of Consumer Affairs): Company Registration (sources [2](https://dca.box.com/s/oss6hf8jys2bmgxqd2gdz7w4oepm2il9), [4](https://www.bbb.org/us/ca/elk-grove/profile/pest-control/fast-action-pest-control-1156-37004371), [6](https://www.fastactionpestcontrol.com/)) _Status: Active · Number PR 4760_ - **California** Structural Pest Control Board (Department of Consumer Affairs): Branch Office registration (sources [2](https://dca.box.com/s/oss6hf8jys2bmgxqd2gdz7w4oepm2il9)) _Status: Active · Number BR 5821_ - **California** Structural Pest Control Board (Department of Consumer Affairs): Branch Office registration (sources [2](https://dca.box.com/s/oss6hf8jys2bmgxqd2gdz7w4oepm2il9)) _Status: Active · Number BR 5750_ - **California** Structural Pest Control Board (Department of Consumer Affairs): Branch Office registration (sources [2](https://dca.box.com/s/oss6hf8jys2bmgxqd2gdz7w4oepm2il9)) _Status: Active · Number BR 5899_ - **Cost it points** Minor administrative penalty: Sutter County Agricultural Commissioner civil penalty, NOPA EA-51-2025-018 (SPCB branch 5750, Yuba City) ($250, February 18, 2025) (sources [25](https://www.cdpr.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/cac_admin_civil_penalties-092024_092026.xlsx)) _Counted in the score: −0.5_ - **Cost it points** Minor administrative penalty: Solano County Agricultural Commissioner civil penalty, NOPA EA-48-2025-055 (SPCM 4760) ($250, May 28, 2025) (sources [25](https://www.cdpr.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/cac_admin_civil_penalties-092024_092026.xlsx)) _Counted in the score: −0.5_ ## Better Business Bureau record - Its BBB profile shows a B grade and 31 complaints in the last three years. BBB accredited since 2011-07-21. (sources [4](https://www.bbb.org/us/ca/elk-grove/profile/pest-control/fast-action-pest-control-1156-37004371), [13](https://www.bbb.org/us/ca/elk-grove/profile/pest-control/fast-action-pest-control-1156-37004371/complaints), [21](https://www.bbb.org/search?find_country=USA&find_text=Fast%20Action%20Pest%20Control&find_loc=Elk%20Grove%2C%20CA&page=1)) [Full BBB record](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/fast-action-pest-control.md) ## What customers say Ratings and counts as each site showed them on the date retrieved. - **Google** 6,617 reviews across 4 western US listings, averaging 4.8 out of 5 (weighted by review count). (sources [15](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=3486617004822750837), [16](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=2953904035299031585), [17](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=12657686344601495499), [18](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=14011902543052153464)) - **Yelp** 4.2 out of 5 from 883 reviews (Elk Grove, California listing). (sources [20](https://www.yelp.com/biz/fast-action-pest-control-elk-grove)) _Retrieved October 28, 2026_ - **Angi** 4.5 out of 5 from 367 reviews (Elk Grove, California profile). (sources [11](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ca/elk-grove/fast-action-pest-control-corp-reviews-1.htm)) _Retrieved October 28, 2026_ - **BBB** 2.23 out of 5 from 26 reviews (Elk Grove, California headquarters file). (sources [7](https://www.bbb.org/us/ca/elk-grove/profile/pest-control/fast-action-pest-control-1156-37004371/customer-reviews)) _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. - County agricultural commissioner civil penalty, Solano County, NOPA EA-48-2025-055 (structural civil penalty, SCP): $250 final fine against “FAST ACTION PEST CONTROL” (SPCB company registration PR 4760); code section 3CCR 6738; incident date May 28, 2025. A fine under $5,000 with no settlement, consent order or judgment. (sources [25](https://www.cdpr.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/cac_admin_civil_penalties-092024_092026.xlsx)) _May 28, 2025 · Solano County Agricultural Commissioner (California) · Enforcement · Not scored_ - County agricultural commissioner civil penalty, Sutter County, NOPA EA-51-2025-018 (structural civil penalty, SCP): $250 final fine against “FAST ACTION PEST CONTROL CORP” (SPCB branch office 5750, the Yuba City office); code section FAC 15204; incident date February 18, 2025. A fine under $5,000 with no settlement, consent order or judgment. (sources [25](https://www.cdpr.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/cac_admin_civil_penalties-092024_092026.xlsx)) _February 18, 2025 · Sutter County Agricultural Commissioner (California) · Enforcement · Not scored_ One other record (complaint summaries and permits) is on its review page. ## Does it sell door to door? - Yes: the research record documents the company selling door to door. [Sales evidence](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/fast-action-pest-control.md) ## How it ranks - **#142 of 164 in the West** Handshake Score 6.8 out of 10, High confidence. Strongest: legal and regulatory record (10.0/10). Weakest: sales and contract fairness (5.0/10). [How we scored it](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/fast-action-pest-control.md) · [Full rankings](https://handshakereviews.com/rankings/pest-control-west.md) ## Pest control in California - [#24 of 38 in California](https://handshakereviews.com/rankings/pest-control-california.md): [Sacramento area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/sacramento.md), [Fresno area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/fresno.md), [Stockton area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/stockton.md) ## Similar companies in California - [Bell Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/bell-pest-control.md) · #22 of 38 · State Score 7.6 · [Is it legit? (Bell Pest Control)](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/bell-pest-control/legit.md) - [Truly Nolen Pest & Termite Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/truly-nolen-pest-and-termite-control.md) · #23 of 38 · State Score 7.5 · [Is it legit? 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(Western Exterminator)](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/western-exterminator/legit.md) ## Related - [Fast Action Pest Control review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/fast-action-pest-control.md) - [How to cancel Fast Action Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/fast-action-pest-control/cancel.md) - [Rankings by state](https://handshakereviews.com/rankings/pest-control-west.md) - [How we review companies](https://handshakereviews.com/how-we-review.md) ## Sources Numbered as in the full source list of [the Fast Action Pest Control review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/fast-action-pest-control.md). Dates are when our researchers retrieved each page. 2. [dca.box.com](https://dca.box.com/s/oss6hf8jys2bmgxqd2gdz7w4oepm2il9) — Company facts · retrieved October 27, 2026 4. [bbb.org](https://www.bbb.org/us/ca/elk-grove/profile/pest-control/fast-action-pest-control-1156-37004371) — Company facts · retrieved October 28, 2026 6. [fastactionpestcontrol.com](https://www.fastactionpestcontrol.com/) — Company facts · retrieved October 28, 2026 7. [bbb.org](https://www.bbb.org/us/ca/elk-grove/profile/pest-control/fast-action-pest-control-1156-37004371/customer-reviews) — Contracts and sales · retrieved October 28, 2026 11. [angi.com](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ca/elk-grove/fast-action-pest-control-corp-reviews-1.htm) — Contracts and sales · retrieved October 28, 2026 13. [bbb.org](https://www.bbb.org/us/ca/elk-grove/profile/pest-control/fast-action-pest-control-1156-37004371/complaints) — Contracts and sales · retrieved October 28, 2026 15. [Google — Elk Grove, California](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=3486617004822750837) — google.com · Customer reviews · retrieved October 27, 2026 16. [Google — Tracy, California](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=2953904035299031585) — google.com · Customer reviews · retrieved October 27, 2026 17. [Google — Yuba City, California](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=12657686344601495499) — google.com · Customer reviews · retrieved October 27, 2026 18. [Google — Fresno, California](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=14011902543052153464) — google.com · Customer reviews · retrieved October 27, 2026 20. [Yelp — Elk Grove, California listing](https://www.yelp.com/biz/fast-action-pest-control-elk-grove) — yelp.com · Customer reviews · retrieved October 28, 2026 21. [BBB](https://www.bbb.org/search?find_country=USA&find_text=Fast%20Action%20Pest%20Control&find_loc=Elk%20Grove%2C%20CA&page=1) — bbb.org · BBB · retrieved October 28, 2026 25. [Sutter County Agricultural Commissioner (California)](https://www.cdpr.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/cac_admin_civil_penalties-092024_092026.xlsx) — cdpr.ca.gov · Legal and regulatory · retrieved October 27, 2026 _Markdown version of https://handshakereviews.com/companies/fast-action-pest-control/legit. 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