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title: "Is J&J Exterminating legit?"
description: "J&J Exterminating has company pesticide licenses on file in Texas and Louisiana. It scores 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #69 of 164 in the West."
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updated: "2026-11-05"
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# Is J&J Exterminating 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/j-and-j-exterminating.md) · Is it legit? · [Compare](https://handshakereviews.com/compare/romex-pest-and-termite-control-vs-j-and-j-exterminating.md) · [Records](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/j-and-j-exterminating/records.md)

**Answer:** As of November 5, 2026, J&J Exterminating holds a current company pesticide license in 1 state; 1 more isn’t confirmed as current. Its BBB profile shows an A+ grade and 9 complaints in the last three years across its BBB files. One resolved government action counts against it. Handshake Score: 7.8 out of 10, #69 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.

- **Louisiana** Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF), Structural Pest Control Commission: Structural Place of Business Permit (sources [39](https://assets.ctfassets.net/pc5e1rlgfrov/tjVKL2ygRWREmMpyaP0kh/9610757631562338f96719e2e5d2fbf7/POB_List_04_20_2026_ADA.pdf)) _Status: Active on LDAF list revised April 20, 2026 · Number 0020DG · Expires June 30, 2026_
- **Louisiana** Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF), Structural Pest Control Commission: Structural Place of Business Permit (sources [35](https://www.bbb.org/us/la/baton-rouge/profile/pest-control/j-j-exterminating-company-of-baton-rouge-0835-90010510), [39](https://assets.ctfassets.net/pc5e1rlgfrov/tjVKL2ygRWREmMpyaP0kh/9610757631562338f96719e2e5d2fbf7/POB_List_04_20_2026_ADA.pdf)) _Status: Active on LDAF list revised April 20, 2026; BBB profile (citing LDAF) shows the permit renewed to June 30, 2027 · Number 0020DH · Expires June 30, 2027_
- **Louisiana** Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF), Structural Pest Control Commission: Structural Place of Business Permit (sources [39](https://assets.ctfassets.net/pc5e1rlgfrov/tjVKL2ygRWREmMpyaP0kh/9610757631562338f96719e2e5d2fbf7/POB_List_04_20_2026_ADA.pdf)) _Status: Active on LDAF list revised April 20, 2026 · Number 0020DJ · Expires June 30, 2026_
- **Louisiana** Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF), Structural Pest Control Commission: Structural Place of Business Permit (sources [39](https://assets.ctfassets.net/pc5e1rlgfrov/tjVKL2ygRWREmMpyaP0kh/9610757631562338f96719e2e5d2fbf7/POB_List_04_20_2026_ADA.pdf)) _Status: Active on LDAF list revised April 20, 2026 · Number 0020DK · Expires June 30, 2026_
- **Louisiana** Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF), Structural Pest Control Commission: Structural Place of Business Permit (sources [39](https://assets.ctfassets.net/pc5e1rlgfrov/tjVKL2ygRWREmMpyaP0kh/9610757631562338f96719e2e5d2fbf7/POB_List_04_20_2026_ADA.pdf)) _Status: Active on LDAF list revised April 20, 2026 · Number 0020DM · Expires June 30, 2026_
- **Louisiana** Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF), Structural Pest Control Commission: Structural Place of Business Permit (sources [32](https://www.bbb.org/us/la/lafayette/profile/pest-control/jj-exterminating-of-lafayette-1045-13000377), [39](https://assets.ctfassets.net/pc5e1rlgfrov/tjVKL2ygRWREmMpyaP0kh/9610757631562338f96719e2e5d2fbf7/POB_List_04_20_2026_ADA.pdf)) _Status: Active on LDAF list revised April 20, 2026; BBB profile (citing LDAF) shows the permit renewed to June 30, 2027 · Number 0020DN · Expires June 30, 2027_
- **Louisiana** Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF), Structural Pest Control Commission: Structural Place of Business Permit (sources [34](https://www.bbb.org/us/la/lake-charles/profile/pest-control/j-j-exterminating-co-of-lake-charles-inc-0925-761), [39](https://assets.ctfassets.net/pc5e1rlgfrov/tjVKL2ygRWREmMpyaP0kh/9610757631562338f96719e2e5d2fbf7/POB_List_04_20_2026_ADA.pdf)) _Status: Active on LDAF list revised April 20, 2026; BBB profile (citing LDAF) shows the permit renewed to June 30, 2027 · Number 0020DP · Expires June 30, 2027_
- **Louisiana** Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF), Structural Pest Control Commission: Structural Place of Business Permit (sources [39](https://assets.ctfassets.net/pc5e1rlgfrov/tjVKL2ygRWREmMpyaP0kh/9610757631562338f96719e2e5d2fbf7/POB_List_04_20_2026_ADA.pdf)) _Status: Active on LDAF list revised April 20, 2026 · Number 0020DQ · Expires June 30, 2026_
- **Louisiana** Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF), Structural Pest Control Commission: Structural Place of Business Permit (sources [37](https://www.bbb.org/us/la/monroe/profile/pest-control/j-j-exterminating-of-monroe-1015-90117068), [39](https://assets.ctfassets.net/pc5e1rlgfrov/tjVKL2ygRWREmMpyaP0kh/9610757631562338f96719e2e5d2fbf7/POB_List_04_20_2026_ADA.pdf)) _Status: Active on LDAF list revised April 20, 2026; BBB profile (citing LDAF) shows the permit renewed to June 30, 2027 · Number 0020DV · Expires June 30, 2027_
- **Louisiana** Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF), Structural Pest Control Commission: Structural Place of Business Permit (sources [39](https://assets.ctfassets.net/pc5e1rlgfrov/tjVKL2ygRWREmMpyaP0kh/9610757631562338f96719e2e5d2fbf7/POB_List_04_20_2026_ADA.pdf)) _Status: Active on LDAF list revised April 20, 2026 · Number 0020DW · Expires June 30, 2026_
- **Louisiana** Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF), Structural Pest Control Commission: Structural Place of Business Permit (sources [39](https://assets.ctfassets.net/pc5e1rlgfrov/tjVKL2ygRWREmMpyaP0kh/9610757631562338f96719e2e5d2fbf7/POB_List_04_20_2026_ADA.pdf)) _Status: Active on LDAF list revised April 20, 2026 · Number 0020DY · Expires June 30, 2026_
- **Louisiana** Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF), Structural Pest Control Commission: Structural Place of Business Permit (sources [39](https://assets.ctfassets.net/pc5e1rlgfrov/tjVKL2ygRWREmMpyaP0kh/9610757631562338f96719e2e5d2fbf7/POB_List_04_20_2026_ADA.pdf)) _Status: Active on LDAF list revised April 20, 2026 · Number 0020DZ · Expires June 30, 2026_
- **Louisiana** Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF), Structural Pest Control Commission: Structural Place of Business Permit (sources [39](https://assets.ctfassets.net/pc5e1rlgfrov/tjVKL2ygRWREmMpyaP0kh/9610757631562338f96719e2e5d2fbf7/POB_List_04_20_2026_ADA.pdf)) _Status: Active on LDAF list revised April 20, 2026 · Number 0020F0 · Expires June 30, 2026_
- **Louisiana** Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF), Structural Pest Control Commission: Structural Place of Business Permit (sources [39](https://assets.ctfassets.net/pc5e1rlgfrov/tjVKL2ygRWREmMpyaP0kh/9610757631562338f96719e2e5d2fbf7/POB_List_04_20_2026_ADA.pdf)) _Status: Active on LDAF list revised April 20, 2026 · Number 0020F1 · Expires June 30, 2026_
- **Louisiana** Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF), Structural Pest Control Commission: Structural Place of Business Permit (sources [39](https://assets.ctfassets.net/pc5e1rlgfrov/tjVKL2ygRWREmMpyaP0kh/9610757631562338f96719e2e5d2fbf7/POB_List_04_20_2026_ADA.pdf), [40](https://coraweb.sos.la.gov/commercialsearch/commercialsearch.aspx)) _Status: Active on LDAF list revised April 20, 2026 · Number 004YMP · Expires June 30, 2026_
- **Texas** Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), Structural Pest Control Service: Commercial Business License (sources [41](https://texasagriculture.gov/Portals/0/Reports/PIR/spcs_commercial_business.csv)) _Status: Current (listed on TDA’s current commercial business licenses report) · Number 0909949_
- **Texas** Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), Structural Pest Control Service: Commercial Business License (sources [41](https://texasagriculture.gov/Portals/0/Reports/PIR/spcs_commercial_business.csv)) _Status: Current (listed on TDA’s current commercial business licenses report) · Number 0909948_
- **Texas** Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), Structural Pest Control Service: Commercial Business License (sources [41](https://texasagriculture.gov/Portals/0/Reports/PIR/spcs_commercial_business.csv)) _Status: Current (listed on TDA’s current commercial business licenses report) · Number 0913347_
- **Texas** Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), Structural Pest Control Service: Commercial Business License (sources [41](https://texasagriculture.gov/Portals/0/Reports/PIR/spcs_commercial_business.csv)) _Status: Current (listed on TDA’s current commercial business licenses report) · Number 0568752_
- **Texas** Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), Structural Pest Control Service: Commercial Business License (sources [41](https://texasagriculture.gov/Portals/0/Reports/PIR/spcs_commercial_business.csv)) _Status: Current (listed on TDA’s current commercial business licenses report) · Number 0920824_

## Better Business Bureau record

- Its BBB profile shows an A+ grade and 9 complaints in the last three years across its BBB files. BBB accredited. (sources [32](https://www.bbb.org/us/la/lafayette/profile/pest-control/jj-exterminating-of-lafayette-1045-13000377), [33](https://www.bbb.org/us/la/new-orleans/profile/pest-control/j-and-j-exterminating-of-new-orleans-0985-5000104), [34](https://www.bbb.org/us/la/lake-charles/profile/pest-control/j-j-exterminating-co-of-lake-charles-inc-0925-761), [35](https://www.bbb.org/us/la/baton-rouge/profile/pest-control/j-j-exterminating-company-of-baton-rouge-0835-90010510)) [Full BBB record](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/j-and-j-exterminating.md)

## What customers say

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

- **Google** 3,798 reviews across 15 western US listings, averaging 4.8 out of 5 (weighted by review count). (sources [12](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=15458904965368731748), [13](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=14389212604544122173), [14](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=15198700079934639773), [15](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=14831454696020766408), [16](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=5166458122290786358), [17](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=9389283828732914033))
- **Other** 4.9 out of 5 from 2,495 reviews (Company website review feed). (sources [28](https://www.jjext.com/locations)) _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.

- Louisiana Structural Pest Control Commission case 23-SPCC-2516 (Robert W. Soileau d/b/a J & J Exterminating Co. - Lake Charles): $1,500 penalty by stipulation signed by all parties, accepted December 12, 2023 (2023) (sources [39](https://assets.ctfassets.net/pc5e1rlgfrov/tjVKL2ygRWREmMpyaP0kh/9610757631562338f96719e2e5d2fbf7/POB_List_04_20_2026_ADA.pdf), [48](https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingMinutes/531_12.12.2023%20Minutes%20.pdf), [49](https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingMinutes/531_.9.21.2023%20Minutes%20.pdf)) _Counted in the score: −2_
- EPA ECHO returned 0 facility rows. Not exhaustive: it covers EPA-tracked facilities; FIFRA cases against a pest control firm may not appear. (sources [55](https://echodata.epa.gov/echo/echo_rest_services.get_facilities?output=JSON&p_fn=J%20%26%20J%20Exterminating&p_st=LA)) _October 28, 2026 · US EPA ECHO facility search (name ‘J & J Exterminating’, state LA) · Enforcement · Not scored_
- EPA ECHO returned 0 facility rows. Not exhaustive. (sources [56](https://echodata.epa.gov/echo/echo_rest_services.get_facilities?output=JSON&p_fn=J%20and%20J%20Exterminating&p_st=TX)) _October 28, 2026 · US EPA ECHO facility search (name ‘J and J Exterminating’, state Texas) · Enforcement · Not scored_
- Case No. 2090, Robert Soileau (listed in the minutes as attending for J & J Exterminating; later the responsible licensee on the Lake Charles permit 0020DP). At the 10 Oct 2018 meeting the Department charged him with seven violations of La. R.S. 3:3371(A)(14), specifically LAC 7:XXV.141(A)(2), involving the concentration at which product was applied during a pre-construction treatment. Facts were agreed at the hearing and the Commission found they supported the charges; the Department recommended $200 per violation ($1,400) and the Commission set $1.00 per violation, $7.00 in total. Earlier hearing dates (Apr and Jul 2018) were continuances. If it were read as a stipulated settlement it would be legal and regulatory record -1 (5 to 10 years); the neutral reading is taken. (sources [57](https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingMinutes/531_SPCC%20MEETING%20MINUTES%20-%20OCTOBER%2010,%202018%20-%20FINAL.pdf)) _October 10, 2018 · Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Structural Pest Control Commission (SPCC) · Enforcement · Not scored_

Four 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/j-and-j-exterminating.md)

## How it ranks

- **#69 of 164 in the West** Handshake Score 7.8 out of 10, Medium confidence. Strongest: licensing and compliance (10.0/10). Weakest: legal and regulatory record (8.0/10). Sales and contract fairness: N/A. [How we scored it](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/j-and-j-exterminating.md) · [Full rankings](https://handshakereviews.com/rankings/pest-control-west.md) · [ClearDefense Pest Control vs. J&J Exterminating](https://handshakereviews.com/compare/cleardefense-pest-control-vs-j-and-j-exterminating.md) · [Romex Pest & Termite Control vs. J&J Exterminating](https://handshakereviews.com/compare/romex-pest-and-termite-control-vs-j-and-j-exterminating.md)

## Pest control by state

- [#3 of 13 in Louisiana](https://handshakereviews.com/rankings/pest-control-louisiana.md): [Baton Rouge area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/baton-rouge.md), [Lafayette area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/lafayette-la.md), [Shreveport area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/shreveport.md), [New Orleans area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/new-orleans.md)
- [#29 of 58 in Texas](https://handshakereviews.com/rankings/pest-control-texas.md): [Tyler area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/tyler.md), [Beaumont area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/beaumont.md)

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## Sources

Numbered as in the full source list of [the J&J Exterminating review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/j-and-j-exterminating.md). Dates are when our researchers retrieved each page.

12. [Google — Lafayette, Louisiana](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=15458904965368731748) — google.com · Customer reviews · retrieved October 27, 2026
13. [Google — Shreveport, Louisiana](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=14389212604544122173) — google.com · Customer reviews · retrieved October 27, 2026
14. [Google — Lake Charles, Louisiana](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=15198700079934639773) — google.com · Customer reviews · retrieved October 27, 2026
15. [Google — New Orleans, Louisiana](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=14831454696020766408) — google.com · Customer reviews · retrieved October 27, 2026
16. [Google — Crowley, Louisiana](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=5166458122290786358) — google.com · Customer reviews · retrieved October 27, 2026
17. [Google — Natchitoches, Louisiana](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=9389283828732914033) — google.com · Customer reviews · retrieved October 27, 2026
28. [Other — Company website review feed (jjext.com/locations)](https://www.jjext.com/locations) — jjext.com · Customer reviews · retrieved October 28, 2026
32. [BBB](https://www.bbb.org/us/la/lafayette/profile/pest-control/jj-exterminating-of-lafayette-1045-13000377) — bbb.org · BBB · retrieved October 28, 2026
33. [J and J Exterminating of New Orleans (BBB of Greater New Orleans Area; alternate names Houma, Mandeville)](https://www.bbb.org/us/la/new-orleans/profile/pest-control/j-and-j-exterminating-of-new-orleans-0985-5000104) — bbb.org · BBB · retrieved October 28, 2026
34. [J & J Exterminating Co. of Lake Charles, Inc. (branch file; its own listed complaint only)](https://www.bbb.org/us/la/lake-charles/profile/pest-control/j-j-exterminating-co-of-lake-charles-inc-0925-761) — bbb.org · BBB · retrieved October 28, 2026
35. [J & J Exterminating Company of Baton Rouge (branch file; mirrors headquarters summary, 0 own complaints listed)](https://www.bbb.org/us/la/baton-rouge/profile/pest-control/j-j-exterminating-company-of-baton-rouge-0835-90010510) — bbb.org · BBB · retrieved October 28, 2026
37. [J & J Exterminating of Monroe (branch file; mirrors headquarters summary, 0 own complaints listed)](https://www.bbb.org/us/la/monroe/profile/pest-control/j-j-exterminating-of-monroe-1015-90117068) — bbb.org · BBB · retrieved October 28, 2026
39. [Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF), Structural Pest Control Commission](https://assets.ctfassets.net/pc5e1rlgfrov/tjVKL2ygRWREmMpyaP0kh/9610757631562338f96719e2e5d2fbf7/POB_List_04_20_2026_ADA.pdf) — assets.ctfassets.net · Licensing and registrations · retrieved October 28, 2026
40. [Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF), Structural Pest Control Commission](https://coraweb.sos.la.gov/commercialsearch/commercialsearch.aspx) — coraweb.sos.la.gov · Licensing and registrations · retrieved October 28, 2026
41. [Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), Structural Pest Control Service](https://texasagriculture.gov/Portals/0/Reports/PIR/spcs_commercial_business.csv) — texasagriculture.gov · Licensing and registrations · retrieved October 28, 2026
48. [Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Structural Pest Control Commission (SPCC)](https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingMinutes/531_12.12.2023%20Minutes%20.pdf) — wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov · Legal and regulatory · retrieved October 28, 2026
49. [Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Structural Pest Control Commission (SPCC)](https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingMinutes/531_.9.21.2023%20Minutes%20.pdf) — wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov · Legal and regulatory · retrieved October 28, 2026
55. [US EPA ECHO facility search (name ‘J & J Exterminating’, state LA)](https://echodata.epa.gov/echo/echo_rest_services.get_facilities?output=JSON&p_fn=J%20%26%20J%20Exterminating&p_st=LA) — echodata.epa.gov · Legal and regulatory · retrieved October 28, 2026
56. [US EPA ECHO facility search (name ‘J and J Exterminating’, state Texas)](https://echodata.epa.gov/echo/echo_rest_services.get_facilities?output=JSON&p_fn=J%20and%20J%20Exterminating&p_st=TX) — echodata.epa.gov · Legal and regulatory · retrieved October 28, 2026
57. [Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Structural Pest Control Commission (SPCC)](https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/boardsandcommissions/MeetingMinutes/531_SPCC%20MEETING%20MINUTES%20-%20OCTOBER%2010,%202018%20-%20FINAL.pdf) — wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov · Legal and regulatory · retrieved November 2, 2026

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