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Atomic Pest Control vs. ACTION Termite & Pest Control

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Atomic Pest Control ranks #10 of 164 and ACTION Termite & Pest Control ranks #23 of 164 in the West, with Handshake Scores of 8.7 and 8.4 out of 10. Both have locations on file in Arizona.

This comparison sets their verified records side by side: the five scored factors, review platforms, BBB, contract terms, licensing and legal record. It draws no conclusion beyond the scores. The small numbers link to each fact’s source, and each company’s full review has the rest.

At a glance

#10 of 164 in the West

Atomic Pest Control8.7/10

Handshake Score. #10 of 164 in the West

#23 of 164 in the West

ACTION Termite & Pest Control8.4/10

Handshake Score. #23 of 164 in the West

Atomic Pest Control and ACTION Termite & Pest Control at a glance
Atomic Pest ControlACTION Termite & Pest Control
Rank#10 of 164 in the West#23 of 164 in the West
ConfidenceMediumHigh
Provisional scoreNoNo
Door-to-door salesN/A8, 9, 1, 10N/Asee record
OwnershipIndependent2, 4, 6, 8PE-backedParent: AXN Growth Partners (pest-control platform built on ACTION; portfolio company of Shore Capital Partners, Chicago private equity)4, 5, 6, 7, +3
HeadquartersGilbert, Arizona1, 3, 4, 5Phoenix, Arizona3
States on fileArizona9 locationsArizona7 locations
Record verifiedOctober 27, 2026October 27, 2026

Our research

How they score

The Handshake Score is a weighted average of five factors, each scored from 0 to 10 from verified records. The percentage beside each factor is its weight. Each score links to the deductions behind it on the company’s review.

Handshake Score factors: Atomic Pest Control and ACTION Termite & Pest Control
Atomic Pest ControlACTION Termite & Pest Control
Customer satisfaction 35%9.69.5
Atomic Pest Control scores higher on customer satisfaction (9.6 vs. 9.5).
Complaint record 10%10.08.0
Atomic Pest Control scores higher on complaint record (10.0 vs. 8.0).
Sales and contract fairness 15%N/AN/A
Neither company is scored on sales and contract fairness.
Licensing and compliance 15%10.010.0
Tied on licensing and compliance (10.0 each).
Legal and regulatory record 15%10.010.0
Tied on legal and regulatory record (10.0 each).
Handshake Score8.7/108.4/10
Atomic Pest Control has the higher Handshake Score (8.7 vs. 8.4).

Neither company had usable inputs for sales and contract fairness, so that factor was left out of both scores and the remaining weights were scaled up to 100%.

Workplace

We rate how companies treat employees from employee-review sites and wage-and-hour records. A workplace score is computed and carries 10% of the Handshake Score when there are at least 20 employee reviews on file (otherwise excluded and remaining weights renormalized).

Workplace scores: Atomic Pest Control and ACTION Termite & Pest Control
Atomic Pest ControlACTION Termite & Pest Control
Workplace scoreN/AN/A
Neither company has a workplace score.

Review platforms

Google figures cover each company’s western US listings; the average is weighted by each listing’s review count. Ratings and counts are as each site showed them on the date retrieved.

Google reviews: Atomic Pest Control and ACTION Termite & Pest Control
Atomic Pest ControlACTION Termite & Pest Control
Google listings in the West75
Google reviews5,2747,683
Google average4.94.9

Atomic Pest Control 11 review profiles

Review profiles recorded for Atomic Pest Control
Platform and scopeRatingReviewsSource
GoogleGilbert, Arizona4.9/52,272View
GoogleFlagstaff, Arizona4.9/51,039View
GooglePayson, Arizona4.9/5794View
GoogleArizona4.9/5643View
GooglePinetop, Arizona4.9/5332View
GoogleKingman, Arizona4.3/5102View
GoogleScottsdale, Arizona5.0/592View
BBBArizona: Mesa file1.0/52View
AngiArizona: Mesa profile4.7/57View
Facebookcompany page—2View
YelpScottsdale, Arizona listing——View

ACTION Termite & Pest Control 10 review profiles

Review profiles recorded for ACTION Termite & Pest Control
Platform and scopeRatingReviewsSource
GooglePhoenix, Arizona4.9/56,768View
GoogleTucson, Arizona5.0/5389View
GoogleArizona4.8/5349View
GoogleScottsdale, Arizona5.0/5152View
GoogleArizona4.2/525View
AngiArizona: Phoenix company profile4.8/51,200View
BBBArizona: Phoenix BBB file1.33/53View
FacebookArizona: company page—238View
YelpArizona: Phoenix listing3.6/5132View
NextdoorArizona: Phoenix business page——View

Better Business Bureau

Atomic Pest Control. Its BBB profile shows an A+ grade and 0 complaints in the last three years.

ACTION Termite & Pest Control. Its BBB profile shows a D- grade and 3 complaints in the last three years.

BBB records: Atomic Pest Control and ACTION Termite & Pest Control
Atomic Pest ControlACTION Termite & Pest Control
BBB gradeA+6, 26, 29, 30D-3, 27
AccreditedYes, since 7/31/2014No
Complaints, last 3 years03
BBB customer reviews1.0/5 average from 2 reviews1.33/5 average from 3 reviews
Profile scopeOne BBB profile for the company, with addresses PO Box 7131 Mesa, 550 W Baseline Rd Mesa and 4400 N Scottsdale Rd Scottsdale (BBB search); its reviews page says it covers the headquarters and corporate-owned locations. Other phones on the profile include (928) 474-3991 (the Payson listing’s number). All the company’s locations are in Arizona. BBB profiles cover a three-year reporting period.One BBB file for the whole company (Phoenix, Melinda Ln address); the company operates only in Arizona, so the file is AZ-scoped. No other ACTION file was found in BBB searches near Phoenix and Tucson.
RetrievedOctober 27, 2026October 27, 2026
Profiles

Contract terms

Terms as recorded from the linked sources.

Atomic Pest Control 4 terms

  • Recurring residential plans are offered monthly, bi-monthly or quarterly, with a 30- to 60-day warranty (re-service at no charge) depending on frequency. The website states no minimum term, renewal terms, cancellation method or fee, or dispute clause.4, 11

  • Current offer: first service $55 instead of the regular $125 (setup fee waived), with the same $55 charged for each later month.12

  • No published service agreement, terms of service or cancellation policy was found. The site’s “Terms & Conditions” page covers only the SMS text-message program; the full page list (WordPress REST API) has no customer agreement, and the customer portal (atomicpestcontrolaz.fieldportals.com) requires a login.13

    Checked https://atomicpestcontrol.com/wp-json/wp/v2/pages and the sitemap on October 27, 2026.

  • After buying Amera (Sun City) Pest Control in 2018, Atomic asked Amera customers holding prepaid 10-year termite warranties to pay $125 to renew/activate them, saying it bought Amera’s assets but not its liabilities (ABC15, January 2019). These were Amera contracts, not Atomic’s own terms.5, 14

ACTION Termite & Pest Control 6 terms

  • Pest Protection Plan: four seasonal services with a service-to-service guarantee, unlimited re-services, interior and exterior, “as low as $49 monthly”. The page states no minimum term, auto-renewal, cancellation method, cancellation fee or dispute terms.12

  • Homepage FAQ price ranges: one-time pest treatment from $199; termite treatment $595 to $1,000+.13

  • ACTION 1-Year Termite Warranty form (dated 08/25/22 in the file name; posted by a home inspector, azinspect.com): covers subterranean termites only, treatment only (no damage); “The term of this agreement is for the period of 1 year but may be renewed by the customer yearly”; transferable at no charge on sale; the company “reserves the right to cancel this warranty at any time”. Shows business license #8285. This is a termite warranty, not the general pest plan; renewal is customer-initiated (not automatic).14

  • First-hand customer report (BBB review, Diane S., 06/25/2025, Arizona BBB file): rodent control was sold only as a package with pest control on a 12-month contract, $468 initial and $99 monthly; she canceled on 6/17/25 and the bait boxes were collected. One report only; no cancellation fee is mentioned.15

  • Company Nextdoor offers (2020): “$59 One Time Pest Control Service” with a 30-day warranty and “No contracts or long term commitment!”; “$30 off Scorpion Control Service” one-time, “No contracts or long term commitments.” These concern one-time services.16

  • No published service agreement, terms of service (other than SMS messaging terms), cancellation policy or arbitration clause was found on actiontermitecontrol.com (sitemap pages checked for contract, cancel, renew and agreement wording, October 27, 2026).12

Licensing and registrations

Status and expiry dates are shown exactly as the issuing agency’s record showed them on the date retrieved.

Atomic Pest Control 2 records (Arizona 2)

Licenses and registrations for Atomic Pest Control
StateAuthority and typeNumberStatusExpiresSource
ArizonaArizona Department of Agriculture, Pest Management Division (Office of Pest Management)Pest management business license, ATOMIC PEST CONTROL, P.O. Box 7131, Mesa Arizona 85216, issued 03/18/2002. Qualifying party John Nelson Beebe (QP 8326) in categories 1 Industrial & Institutional, 2A Wood Destroying (Treat), 3 Ornamental & Turf, 4 Right-of-Way and 7 Wood Preservation, all Active, expiring 05/31/2027.8140Active05/31/2027 (business search row and QP categories)3
ArizonaArizona Department of Agriculture, Pest Management Division (Office of Pest Management) - adjudicated complaintsAdjudicated complaint record81402 adjudicated complaints in the last 3 years: 101230 (adjudicated 01/05/2026, order issued: Administrative Warning) and 101060 (adjudicated 03/28/2024, Dismissed)Not shown3

ACTION Termite & Pest Control 4 records (Arizona 2, Oklahoma 1, Arkansas 1)

Licenses and registrations for ACTION Termite & Pest Control
StateAuthority and typeNumberStatusExpiresSource
ArizonaArizona Department of Agriculture, Pest Management Division (formerly Office of Pest Management)Pest management business license, ACTION TERMITE & PEST CONTROL, 7755 E. Gray Rd., Scottsdale Arizona 85260; issued 01/12/2004. Qualifying party Buck Daniel Simington (QP 31695), Active in categories 1 Industrial & Institutional, 2A Wood Destroying (Treat) and 3 Ornamental & Turf, expiring 05/31/2027.8285Active05/31/202729, 30
ArizonaArizona Corporation Commission (business registry; read via OpenCorporates)Domestic limited liability company (registry, not a pesticide license)L11016068ActiveNot shown31, 32
OklahomaOklahoma Secretary of State (business registry; read via OpenCorporates)Foreign limited liability company registration of ACTION TERMITE CONTROL, LLC (registry, not a pesticide license)3713978593In ExistenceNot shown10
ArkansasArkansas Secretary of State (business registry; read via OpenCorporates)Foreign limited liability company registration of ACTION TERMITE CONTROL, LLC (registry, not a pesticide license)811632165Good StandingNot shown33

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