Berrett Pest Control vs. Presto-X Pest Control
Berrett Pest Control ranks #16 of 164 and Presto-X Pest Control ranks #19 of 164 in the West, both with a Handshake Score of 8.5 out of 10. Both have locations on file in Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas. Presto-X Pest Control also has locations in Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming.
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
#19 of 164 in the West
Presto-X Pest Control8.5/10Handshake Score · Provisional. #19 of 164 in the West
| Berrett Pest Control | Presto-X Pest Control | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16 of 164 in the West | #19 of 164 in the West |
| Confidence | High | Low |
| Provisional score | No | Yes |
| Door-to-door sales | Partial6, 7, 8, 9 | N/Asee record |
| Ownership | Independent5 | SubsidiaryParent: Rentokil Initial plc (through Rentokil North America, Inc.)5, 6, 7, 8, +1 |
| Headquarters | Garland, Texas3 | Wyomissing, Pennsylvania3, 4 |
| States on file | Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas14 locations | Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming20 locations |
| Record verified | October 27, 2026 | November 2, 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.
| Berrett Pest Control | Presto-X Pest Control | |
|---|---|---|
| Customer satisfaction 35% | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Tied on customer satisfaction (9.3 each). | ||
| Complaint record 10% | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Tied on complaint record (10.0 each). | ||
| Sales and contract fairness 15% | 6.0 | N/A |
| Berrett Pest Control scores 6.0 on sales and contract fairness; Presto-X Pest Control isn’t scored on it. | ||
| Licensing and compliance 15% | 9.5 | 10.0 |
| Presto-X Pest Control scores higher on licensing and compliance (10.0 vs. 9.5). | ||
| Legal and regulatory record 15% | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Tied on legal and regulatory record (10.0 each). | ||
| Handshake Score | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Berrett Pest Control and Presto-X Pest Control have the same Handshake Score (8.5); Berrett Pest Control is listed first in the rankings (#16 of 164 and #19 of 164 in the West). | ||
Presto-X Pest Control had no usable inputs for sales and contract fairness, so that factor was left out of its score and its 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).
| Berrett Pest Control | Presto-X Pest Control | |
|---|---|---|
| Workplace score | 4.5 | N/A |
| Berrett Pest Control has a workplace score of 4.5; Presto-X Pest Control isn’t rated. | ||
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.
| Berrett Pest Control | Presto-X Pest Control | |
|---|---|---|
| Google listings in the West | 12 | 19 |
| Google reviews | 44,721 | 3,331 |
| Google average | 4.9 | 4.8 |
Berrett Pest Control 20 review profiles
| Platform and scope | Rating | Reviews | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GoogleGarland, Texas | 4.9/5 | 8,840 | View |
| GoogleHouston, Texas | 4.8/5 | 8,629 | View |
| GoogleSan Antonio, Texas | 4.9/5 | 4,513 | View |
| GoogleAustin, Texas | 4.8/5 | 4,511 | View |
| GoogleDallas, Texas | 4.9/5 | 2,902 | View |
| GoogleConroe, Texas | 4.9/5 | 2,096 | View |
| GoogleMcKinney, Texas | 4.8/5 | 1,374 | View |
| GoogleSan Marcos, Texas | 4.8/5 | 1,079 | View |
| GooglePearland, Texas | 4.8/5 | 406 | View |
| GoogleDenver, Colorado | 4.8/5 | 6,341 | View |
| GoogleColorado Springs, Colorado | 4.9/5 | 501 | View |
| GoogleOklahoma City, Oklahoma | 4.9/5 | 3,529 | View |
| BBBcompany-wide: BBB headquarters profile | 4.4/5 | 111 | View |
| AngiDenver, Colorado | 4.5/5 | 154 | View |
| AngiAustin, Texas | 4.8/5 | 313 | View |
| AngiDallas, Texas | 4.9/5 | 140 | View |
| HomeAdvisorDallas, Texas | 4.9/5 | 140 | View |
| ThumbtackHouston, Texas | 4.6/5 | 91 | View |
| FacebookDallas, Texas | — | 3,004 | View |
| YelpGarland, Texas | — | — | View |
Presto-X Pest Control 22 review profiles
| Platform and scope | Rating | Reviews | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GoogleLa Vista, Nebraska | 4.9/5 | 349 | View |
| GoogleLincoln, Nebraska | 4.9/5 | 248 | View |
| GoogleGrand Island, Nebraska | 4.9/5 | 216 | View |
| GoogleCheyenne, Wyoming | 4.6/5 | 169 | View |
| GoogleFort Smith, Arkansas | 4.9/5 | 157 | View |
| GoogleNorth Little Rock, Arkansas | 4.9/5 | 59 | View |
| GoogleConway, Arkansas | 5.0/5 | 3 | View |
| GoogleDenver, Colorado | 4.8/5 | 488 | View |
| GoogleRifle, Colorado | 5.0/5 | 58 | View |
| GoogleHiawatha, Iowa | 4.9/5 | 236 | View |
| GoogleDes Moines, Iowa | 4.8/5 | 174 | View |
| GoogleMason City, Iowa | 4.3/5 | 7 | View |
| GoogleWichita, Kansas | 5.0/5 | 33 | View |
| GoogleSikeston, Missouri | 4.9/5 | 232 | View |
| GoogleSpringfield, Missouri | 4.8/5 | 172 | View |
| GoogleRiverside, Missouri | 4.6/5 | 66 | View |
| GoogleOklahoma City, Oklahoma | 4.7/5 | 97 | View |
| GoogleSioux Falls, South Dakota | 4.7/5 | 114 | View |
| GoogleHouston, Texas | 4.7/5 | 276 | View |
| GoogleSan Antonio, Texas | 4.8/5 | 184 | View |
| BBBcompany-wide, multi-brand: Rentokil North America, Inc. headquarters profile | 1.61/5 | 97 | View |
| BBBLincoln, Nebraska: Presto-X Pest Control, 5734 Seward Ave | — | — | View |
Better Business Bureau
Berrett Pest Control. Its BBB profile shows an A grade and 29 complaints in the last three years.
Presto-X Pest Control. Its BBB profile shows an A+ grade and 0 complaints in the last three years across its BBB files.
| Berrett Pest Control | Presto-X Pest Control | |
|---|---|---|
| BBB grade | A5, 35, 36, 37, +2 | A+3, 34, 35, 36, +8 |
| Accredited | Yes | No |
| Complaints, last 3 years | 29 | 0, across 3 BBB files |
| BBB customer reviews | 4.4/5 average from 111 reviews | 1.61/5 average from 97 reviews |
| Profile scope | Headquarters profile ‘Berrett Home Services - DFW’ (BBB serving North Central Texas). BBB says it includes the headquarters and corporate-owned locations; separate local profiles (Denver, Colorado Springs, Oklahoma City, Houston, Pearland, Austin, San Antonio, Fort Worth, Garland, Dallas HVAC) show the same complaint totals. All locations are in Texas, Colorado and Oklahoma. | Scored: the three Presto-X BBB files that carry their own complaint records, Houston Texas, Des Moines Iowa and Springfield Missouri (profiles[2..4]): 0 complaints in 3 years on all three, over the 622 Google reviews of the three listings they cover (Houston 276, Des Moines 174, Springfield 172). Brands with their own files and a mirrored headquarters file were treated as Bug Out was. |
| Retrieved | October 27, 2026 | November 2, 2026 |
| Profiles |
Contract terms
Terms as recorded from the linked sources.
Berrett Pest Control 14 terms
Residential general pest plan: a 4-month agreement (initial treatment plus one additional treatment); after 4 months service continues until the customer cancels, with no new agreement.10
One-time treatment available from $185 with a 30-day warranty (company advises against it).10
Advertised ‘$139 Initial Pest Service’ including general pest service and warranty (Dallas, Denver, Oklahoma City and Houston pages).10
Termite Protection Plan: $15/month alongside quarterly pest service; spot-treatment of subterranean termites at no charge or 50% off a full treatment.10
Terms & Conditions (last updated August 19, 2025): binding individual AAA arbitration and class-action waiver.3
Arbitration opt-out by mailed notice within 30 days of first accepting the Terms.3
Appointment rescheduling/cancellation needs 24 hours’ notice; a $49 late-cancellation or no-show fee may apply. The published Terms still carry template drafting notes (‘(Adjust amount as desired.)’, ‘Please confirm the contact details above before publishing.’).3
Customers authorize charges to a card on file for recurring plan payments.3
Company says ‘No long-term contracts’ (claim; the plan carries a 4-month agreement).10
Company (BBB response, February 2026) to a commercial customer: initial-treatment discount given for a one-year agreement; canceling early requires paying the discount back (amount not stated).11
Company (BBB response, June 2024) on mosquito service: $99 per treatment over an 8-month season, or $66/month spread over 12 months.7
Customer report (Angi Denver, Aug 2022): told they could not leave the initial 4-month contract without a $100 penalty, and the card was charged $100.12
Customer report (BBB complaint, June 13, 2025): charged a $100 early termination fee after being told at signup there were no fees.6
Company (BBB response, August 21, 2025): general pest is ‘a quarterly service with monthly billing’.6
Presto-X Pest Control 3 terms
PestFree365+ is the residential plan: “a year round pest protection plan for your home” covering 39+ common pests; the page publishes no price, minimum term, renewal, cancellation or arbitration terms.11
Promotion: $50 off a new PestFree365+ plan with code SAVE50 (company promotion, not a contract term).5
The only legal page on the site is a “Legal statement” covering use of the website (copyright, accuracy, no investment offer). It contains no service agreement, cancellation, renewal or arbitration terms, so the service-contract terms are unpublished.2
Licensing and registrations
Status and expiry dates are shown exactly as the issuing agency’s record showed them on the date retrieved.
Berrett Pest Control 8 records (Texas 5, Colorado 2, Oklahoma 1)
| State | Authority and type | Number | Status | Expires | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), Structural Pest Control ServiceCommercial Business license, categories PTLWCD; DBA Berrett Home Services; Dallas County; responsible applicator Keith D Abbott | 0566613 | Listed in TDA’s current-licenses report (active); issued 03/19/1999, renewed 03/31/2026 | 03/31/2027 | 4 |
| Texas | Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), Structural Pest Control ServiceCommercial Business license, categories PTL; DBA Berrett Pest Control Serv Inc; Harris County (Houston); responsible applicator Brandon K Robinson | 0566614 | Listed in TDA’s current-licenses report (active); issued 03/12/2010, renewed 03/31/2026 | 03/31/2027 | 4 |
| Texas | Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), Structural Pest Control ServiceCommercial Business license, categories PL; Travis County (Austin); responsible applicator Jared Dowling | 0683929 | Listed in TDA’s current-licenses report (active); issued 11/12/2013, renewed 11/30/2025 | 11/30/2026 | 4 |
| Texas | Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), Structural Pest Control ServiceCertified applicators registered to the three Berrett business licenses (business client # 00434940): 17 under 0566613 (Dallas), 11 under 0566614 (Harris), 4 under 0683929 (Travis); includes Nathan Berrett (0557865) | Not shown | Individual applicator records, expiring 03/31/2027 or 11/30/2026 | Not shown | 40 |
| Colorado | Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), Plant Industry Division pesticide applicator programCommercial Applicator business license, BERRETT PEST CONTROL CO LLC, Denver; categories 110, 206, 301, 302, 304, 307 | 13652 | Current (CDA search returns only current valid licenses) | 12/31/2026 | 41 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF), AGLook pesticide license searchPesticide License (company), BERRETT PEST CONTROL, Oklahoma City 73114, Oklahoma County | 9368 | Current: the AGLook company record shows License Expiration Date September 30, 2027 and Active Unexpired Categories 7A, 7B, 8, 11A, 3A | 09/30/27 | 42, 43 |
| Texas | Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (active franchise tax permit holders; Secretary of State status)Business registration: BERRETT PEST CONTROL SERVICES, INC., corporation, 708 Easy St, Garland Texas; charter February 10, 2000 | SOS file 0156924400 | SOS status A; right to transact business A | Not shown | 2 |
| Colorado | Colorado Secretary of State business entities (data.colorado.gov dataset)Business registration: BERRETT PEST CONTROL CO LLC, Colorado LLC, 7770 E Iliff Ave Ste G, Denver; formed March 4, 2011 | Entity Idaho 20111134635 | Good Standing | Not shown | 44 |
Presto-X Pest Control 17 records (Texas 2, Colorado 3, Missouri 5, Kansas 1, Iowa 2, Oklahoma 1, Nebraska 1, Wyoming 1, South Dakota 1)
| State | Authority and type | Number | Status | Expires | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), Structural Pest Control ServiceCommercial Business License (TPCL); county Harris; categories PTLWCS as shown in the CSV | 0590486 | Current (listed on TDA current-licenses report, file dated 2 Nov 2026) | January 31, 2027 | 8 |
| Texas | Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), Structural Pest Control ServiceCommercial Business License (TPCL); county Bexar; categories PTLWCS as shown in the CSV | 0688559 | Current (listed on TDA current-licenses report, file dated 2 Nov 2026) | February 28, 2027 | 8 |
| Colorado | Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), Plant Industry Division, Pesticide Applicator ProgramCommercial applicator business record; categories include 304 Residential/Commercial Pest Control, 301 Wood Destroying Organism, 110 Public Health Pest Control | BusinessId 13620 | Listed (CDA shows current valid licenses only) | December 31, 2026 | 53 |
| Colorado | Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), Plant Industry Division, Pesticide Applicator ProgramCommercial applicator business record (out of state); categories 110, 301, 302, 304 | BusinessId 13624 | Listed (CDA shows current valid licenses only) | December 31, 2026 | 53 |
| Missouri | Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA), Bureau of Pesticide Control (MOPlants Pesticide Business/Applicator Search)Pesticide Business (agency business-location record; Missouri licenses individual applicators, not companies) | USAPlants ID 002G00 | Pesticide Business (Active) | Not shown | 54 |
| Missouri | Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA), Bureau of Pesticide Control (MOPlants Pesticide Business/Applicator Search)Pesticide Business (agency business-location record; Missouri licenses individual applicators, not companies) | USAPlants ID 0032M3 | Pesticide Business (Active) | Not shown | 54 |
| Missouri | Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA), Bureau of Pesticide Control (MOPlants Pesticide Business/Applicator Search)Pesticide Business (agency business-location record) | USAPlants ID 0001G1 | Pesticide Business (Active) | Not shown | 54 |
| Kansas | Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA), Pesticide and Fertilizer ProgramPesticide business license; categories 3, 6, 7 | PBL 100467 | Listed on the KDA public business search | December 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Iowa | Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS), Pesticide BureauCommercial applicator company license (IDALS company lookup) | 01932-000 | Listed with expiration December 31, 2026 | December 31, 2026 | 55 |
| Iowa | Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS), Pesticide BureauCommercial applicator company license (IDALS company lookup) | 11094-001 | Listed with expiration December 31, 2026 | December 31, 2026 | 55 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF), Pesticide Licensing (AGLook)Pesticide License (business) | 4933 | Listed; expiration date in the future (the lookup shows no status text) | December 31, 2026 | 56 |
| Nebraska | Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA), Pesticide ProgramIndividual commercial applicators only; NDA issues no business licenses for structural pest control | Not shown | No company license record exists to look up | Not shown | 57 |
| Colorado | Colorado Secretary of State, Business Entities (open data, Business Entities in Colorado)Business registry: foreign profit corporation, Pennsylvania | Not shown | Good Standing | Not shown | 58 |
| Missouri | Missouri Secretary of State, Business Services (business entity search)Business registry: Gen. Business - For Profit (Foreign) | Charter F00883227 | Good Standing | Not shown | 59 |
| Missouri | Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA), Bureau of Pesticide Control (MOPlants Pesticide Business/Applicator Search)Pesticide Business (agency business-location record; Missouri licenses individual applicators, not companies) | USAPlants ID 004G4W | Pesticide Business (Active) | Not shown | 54 |
| Wyoming | Wyoming Department of Agriculture (WDA), Pesticide ProgramIndividual commercial applicators only; no company license record exists to look up | Not shown | No company license record exists to look up | Not shown | 60 |
| South Dakota | South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR), Pesticide Applicators and DealersIndividual commercial applicators only; no company license record exists to look up | Not shown | No company license record exists to look up | Not shown | 61 |
Legal and regulatory record
Only resolved government actions count toward the legal and regulatory score. Pending lawsuits, allegations and private matters are listed but not scored. Summaries are our researchers’ wording of the source; allegations are allegations, not findings.
Berrett Pest Control 3 records
Legal and regulatory score: 10.0/10. Records counted in it: none.
October 27, 2026 · Complaint summaryUsed in complaint record
company-wide (Texas, Colorado and Oklahoma)
BBB: 29 complaints in the last 3 years and 11 in the last 12 months on the headquarters profile, which covers the headquarters and corporate-owned locations (the Denver, Colorado Springs and Oklahoma City profiles show the same totals). Of the 27 complaints displayed, 22 are ‘Answered’ and 5 ‘Resolved’; none shows as unanswered.11
July 28, 2026 · EnforcementShown only
Texas (Texas Department of Agriculture, Structural Pest Control Service)
TDA enforcement case 00049452 against TPCL 0566614 (Berrett Pest Control Services Inc’s Harris County/Houston business license): violations ‘Failure to comply with training or supervision requirements’, ‘Failure to maintain apprentice/technician training records’ and ‘Incomplete/incorrect use records’; agency action WARNING on each, no penalty; date final 07/28/2026.45
October 27, 2025 · EnforcementUsed in licensing and compliance
Texas (Texas Department of Agriculture, Structural Pest Control Service)
TDA enforcement case 00045353 against TPCL 0683929 (Berrett Pest Control Services Inc’s Travis County/Austin business license): violation ‘Working without an apprentice license’; agency action ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY, $1,000.00; date final 10/27/2025.45
Presto-X Pest Control 3 records
Legal and regulatory score: 10.0/10. Records counted in it: none.
September 4, 2026 · SettlementShown only
California (Alameda County DA with 28 other California DAs and the Los Angeles City Attorney) - parent-level, California facilities
Resolved $3.15 million civil settlement with Terminix International Inc. and Rentokil North America, Inc. over pesticide and hazardous-waste disposal and customer-record handling at California facilities (Western Exterminator / Terminix names). Names the parent legal entity that licenses Presto-X but no Presto-X branch, brand or covered-state facility; recorded for context, not scored for Presto-X (ruling October 28, 2026: actions naming only a parent).65
December 4, 2025 · EnforcementShown only
Texas Department of Agriculture, Structural Pest Control Service (enforcement report, rolling 12 months)
Case 00048833 against TPCL 0688559 (RENTOKIL NORTH AMERICA INC, DBA PRESTO X, Bexar County, the San Antonio license): three violations (incomplete/incorrect use records; missing TPCL numbers on vehicle; failure to maintain apprentice/technician training records), agency action WARNING, penalty None. A warning with no penalty: recorded, not scored.62
February 5, 2025 · EnforcementShown only
Colorado Department of Agriculture, Pesticide Applicator Act enforcement (SFY 2025 finalized-actions table)
Case 20230036, Rentokil North America, Inc., S Syracuse St & E Union Ave, Denver; statutes § 35-10-117(2)(a) and § 35-10-111, C.R.S.; outcome “Stipulation” (a stipulated agreement), 5-Feb-2025. The table names only the legal entity (no brand) and shows no penalty amount. It is not tied to Presto-X: the entity holds Colorado records for four brands (Presto-X 13620 Denver and 13624 Cheyenne Wyoming, Terminix 18295 Westminster and 18296 Colorado Springs, Ambius 18683 Denver County), and the incident location is not the Presto-X Denver branch address (445 Bryant St). Recorded, not scored.63, 64
Keep reading
- Berrett Pest Control review#16 of 164 in the West
- Presto-X Pest Control review#19 of 164 in the West
- Is Berrett Pest Control legit?Licenses, BBB record and legal history
- Is Presto-X Pest Control legit?Licenses, BBB record and legal history
- The Pacific Northwest pest control rankingsThe full rankings, with every factor score
- How we review companiesThe five factors, their weights and what we count
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