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Presto-X Pest Control vs. Plunkett's Pest Control

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Presto-X Pest Control ranks #19 of 164 and Plunkett's Pest Control ranks #35 of 164 in the West, with Handshake Scores of 8.5 and 8.2 out of 10. Both have locations on file in Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Texas. Presto-X Pest Control also has locations in Colorado, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Wyoming, and Plunkett's Pest Control in California, Minnesota, New Mexico and North Dakota.

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 Control8.5/10

Handshake Score · Provisional. #19 of 164 in the West

#35 of 164 in the West

Plunkett's Pest Control8.2/10

Handshake Score · Provisional. #35 of 164 in the West

Presto-X Pest Control and Plunkett's Pest Control at a glance
Presto-X Pest ControlPlunkett's Pest Control
Rank#19 of 164 in the West#35 of 164 in the West
ConfidenceLowLow
Provisional scoreYesYes
Door-to-door salesN/Asee recordN/A5, 4
OwnershipSubsidiaryParent: Rentokil Initial plc (through Rentokil North America, Inc.)5, 6, 7, 8, +1Independent3, 4
HeadquartersWyomissing, Pennsylvania3, 4Fridley, Minnesota2
States on fileArkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming20 locationsArkansas, California, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota and Texas26 locations
Record verifiedNovember 2, 2026October 27, 2026

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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: Presto-X Pest Control and Plunkett's Pest Control
Presto-X Pest ControlPlunkett's Pest Control
Customer satisfaction 35%9.39.2
Presto-X Pest Control scores higher on customer satisfaction (9.3 vs. 9.2).
Complaint record 10%10.010.0
Tied on complaint record (10.0 each).
Sales and contract fairness 15%N/A8.5
Plunkett's Pest Control scores 8.5 on sales and contract fairness; Presto-X Pest Control isn’t scored on it.
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 Score8.5/108.2/10
Presto-X Pest Control has the higher Handshake Score (8.5 vs. 8.2).

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).

Workplace scores: Presto-X Pest Control and Plunkett's Pest Control
Presto-X Pest ControlPlunkett's 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: Presto-X Pest Control and Plunkett's Pest Control
Presto-X Pest ControlPlunkett's Pest Control
Google listings in the West1926
Google reviews3,3314,165
Google average4.84.8

Presto-X Pest Control 22 review profiles

Review profiles recorded for Presto-X Pest Control
Platform and scopeRatingReviewsSource
GoogleLa Vista, Nebraska4.9/5349View
GoogleLincoln, Nebraska4.9/5248View
GoogleGrand Island, Nebraska4.9/5216View
GoogleCheyenne, Wyoming4.6/5169View
GoogleFort Smith, Arkansas4.9/5157View
GoogleNorth Little Rock, Arkansas4.9/559View
GoogleConway, Arkansas5.0/53View
GoogleDenver, Colorado4.8/5488View
GoogleRifle, Colorado5.0/558View
GoogleHiawatha, Iowa4.9/5236View
GoogleDes Moines, Iowa4.8/5174View
GoogleMason City, Iowa4.3/57View
GoogleWichita, Kansas5.0/533View
GoogleSikeston, Missouri4.9/5232View
GoogleSpringfield, Missouri4.8/5172View
GoogleRiverside, Missouri4.6/566View
GoogleOklahoma City, Oklahoma4.7/597View
GoogleSioux Falls, South Dakota4.7/5114View
GoogleHouston, Texas4.7/5276View
GoogleSan Antonio, Texas4.8/5184View
BBBcompany-wide, multi-brand: Rentokil North America, Inc. headquarters profile1.61/597View
BBBLincoln, Nebraska: Presto-X Pest Control, 5734 Seward Ave——View

Plunkett's Pest Control 33 review profiles

Review profiles recorded for Plunkett's Pest Control
Platform and scopeRatingReviewsSource
GoogleFridley, Minnesota4.8/51,535View
GoogleEdina, Minnesota4.8/5419View
GoogleMankato, Minnesota4.8/5223View
GoogleMoorhead, Minnesota4.9/5213View
GoogleFergus Falls, Minnesota4.9/5142View
GoogleWorthington, Minnesota4.9/5102View
GoogleRochester, Minnesota4.9/530View
GoogleSpringdale, Arkansas4.8/561View
GoogleSan Francisco, California3.4/58View
GoogleCedar Rapids, Iowa4.9/5207View
GoogleEmporia, Kansas4.7/5107View
GoogleLiberal, Kansas4.8/599View
GoogleSalina, Kansas4.9/598View
GooglePittsburg, Kansas4.7/574View
GoogleWichita, Kansas4.7/572View
GoogleManhattan, Kansas4.7/555View
GoogleKansas City, Missouri4.9/528View
GoogleSt Joseph, Missouri5.0/521View
GoogleHillsboro, Missouri1.0/51View
GoogleLincoln, Nebraska4.8/5157View
GoogleNebraska4.5/517View
GoogleSanta Fe, New Mexico4.7/5136View
GoogleFarmington, New Mexico4.7/5135View
GoogleAlbuquerque, New Mexico4.9/5129View
GoogleBismarck, North Dakota4.6/570View
GoogleLubbock, Texas4.8/526View
BBBcompany-wide3.0/512View
YelpFridley, Minnesota—94View
OtherFridley, Minnesota4.78/51,362View
OtherFridley, Minnesota—171View
AngiSioux Falls, South Dakota——View
BBBFridley, Minnesota branch file——View
Googlenational: all US Google listings of the Plunkett’s Pest Control brand, used only as the complaint base4.79/56,635see record

Better Business Bureau

Presto-X Pest Control. Its BBB profile shows an A+ grade and 0 complaints in the last three years across its BBB files.

Plunkett's Pest Control. Its company-wide BBB profile shows an A+ grade and 5 complaints in the last three years.

BBB records: Presto-X Pest Control and Plunkett's Pest Control
Presto-X Pest ControlPlunkett's Pest Control
BBB gradeA+3, 34, 35, 36, +8A+7, 41, 42
AccreditedNoYes, since 4/17/1985 (headquarters file); Fridley branch file 8/9/2019
Complaints, last 3 years0, across 3 BBB files5, company-wide
BBB customer reviews1.61/5 average from 97 reviews3.0/5 average from 12 reviews
Profile scopeScored: 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.company-wide headquarters file (Columbus, Ohio); includes corporate-owned locations in non-Western states, so not attributable to the West
RetrievedNovember 2, 2026November 2, 2026
Profiles

Contract terms

Terms as recorded from the linked sources.

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

Plunkett's Pest Control 6 terms

  • Residential HomeGuard program: the initial service agreement is for 1 year and renews at the end of the year unless the customer cancels.6

  • HomeGuard advertised from $37/month (1,200-1,700 sq ft homes); payment by autopay, emailed link, portal, or annually in advance with a 3% discount.6

  • HomeGuard includes free call-backs between scheduled services.6

  • Company ‘Difference’ page says clients are not required to sign anything for interior service at a distance; estimates, service reports and receipts are sent electronically. (Wording dates from the COVID-era page; it sits beside the 1-year HomeGuard agreement.)4

  • Satisfaction guarantee quoted on the BBB profile: the company redoes service at no additional cost if a customer is not satisfied.7

  • HomeGuard FAQ: ‘Can I cancel my HomeGuard service?’ is answered that the plan renews annually and can be canceled any time after the first year with no penalties. This confirms the 12-month initial term and annual auto-renewal; it does not address canceling inside the first year.6

Licensing and registrations

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

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)

Licenses and registrations for Presto-X Pest Control
StateAuthority and typeNumberStatusExpiresSource
TexasTexas Department of Agriculture (TDA), Structural Pest Control ServiceCommercial Business License (TPCL); county Harris; categories PTLWCS as shown in the CSV0590486Current (listed on TDA current-licenses report, file dated 2 Nov 2026)January 31, 20278
TexasTexas Department of Agriculture (TDA), Structural Pest Control ServiceCommercial Business License (TPCL); county Bexar; categories PTLWCS as shown in the CSV0688559Current (listed on TDA current-licenses report, file dated 2 Nov 2026)February 28, 20278
ColoradoColorado 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 ControlBusinessId 13620Listed (CDA shows current valid licenses only)December 31, 202653
ColoradoColorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), Plant Industry Division, Pesticide Applicator ProgramCommercial applicator business record (out of state); categories 110, 301, 302, 304BusinessId 13624Listed (CDA shows current valid licenses only)December 31, 202653
MissouriMissouri 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 002G00Pesticide Business (Active)Not shown54
MissouriMissouri 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 0032M3Pesticide Business (Active)Not shown54
MissouriMissouri Department of Agriculture (MDA), Bureau of Pesticide Control (MOPlants Pesticide Business/Applicator Search)Pesticide Business (agency business-location record)USAPlants ID 0001G1Pesticide Business (Active)Not shown54
KansasKansas Department of Agriculture (KDA), Pesticide and Fertilizer ProgramPesticide business license; categories 3, 6, 7PBL 100467Listed on the KDA public business searchDecember 31, 20269
IowaIowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS), Pesticide BureauCommercial applicator company license (IDALS company lookup)01932-000Listed with expiration December 31, 2026December 31, 202655
IowaIowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS), Pesticide BureauCommercial applicator company license (IDALS company lookup)11094-001Listed with expiration December 31, 2026December 31, 202655
OklahomaOklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF), Pesticide Licensing (AGLook)Pesticide License (business)4933Listed; expiration date in the future (the lookup shows no status text)December 31, 202656
NebraskaNebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA), Pesticide ProgramIndividual commercial applicators only; NDA issues no business licenses for structural pest controlNot shownNo company license record exists to look upNot shown57
ColoradoColorado Secretary of State, Business Entities (open data, Business Entities in Colorado)Business registry: foreign profit corporation, PennsylvaniaNot shownGood StandingNot shown58
MissouriMissouri Secretary of State, Business Services (business entity search)Business registry: Gen. Business - For Profit (Foreign)Charter F00883227Good StandingNot shown59
MissouriMissouri 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 004G4WPesticide Business (Active)Not shown54
WyomingWyoming Department of Agriculture (WDA), Pesticide ProgramIndividual commercial applicators only; no company license record exists to look upNot shownNo company license record exists to look upNot shown60
South DakotaSouth Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR), Pesticide Applicators and DealersIndividual commercial applicators only; no company license record exists to look upNot shownNo company license record exists to look upNot shown61

Plunkett's Pest Control 15 records (Minnesota 2, Iowa 1, Texas 1, Missouri 1, Kansas 1, Colorado 1, South Dakota 1, North Dakota 2, Nebraska 1, New Mexico 1, California 1, Arkansas 1, Oklahoma 1)

Licenses and registrations for Plunkett's Pest Control
StateAuthority and typeNumberStatusExpiresSource
MinnesotaMinnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), Pesticide & Fertilizer ManagementStructural Pest Control Company license20018762Active (expires December 31, 2026; suspension is not shown in the lookup)December 31, 202643
IowaIowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS), Pesticide BureauCompany license (IDALS lookup lists it by company; license type not shown)02163-000Listed with expiration December 31, 2026 (lookup shows no status column)December 31, 202644
TexasTexas Department of Agriculture (TDA), Structural Pest Control ServiceCommercial business license (categories PTLWC)0795706Current: on the TDA current-licenses report (license expiration October 31, 2027; insurance expiration January 1, 2027; renewed October 31, 2026)October 31, 202745
MissouriMissouri Department of Agriculture (MDA), Bureau of Pesticide ControlPesticide Business record (agency business record; Missouri licenses individuals)0003NJ, 0034K5, 004FKA, 004X1H, 004X1M, 004X1N (USAPlants IDs)Active (6 records)Not shown46
KansasKansas Department of Agriculture (KDA), Pesticide and Fertilizer ProgramPesticide business license (PBL)7071Listed as a current PBL: categories 3, 5, 6 and 7, each expiring 12/31/2026 (KDA Pesticide Business Search for ‘Plunkett’, November 2, 2026; the lookup shows no separate status column)December 31, 202647
ColoradoColorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), Plant Industry DivisionCommercial applicator license (out-of-state business, Fridley Minnesota)BusinessId 17022Listed as current (lookup shows only valid licenses); expires December 31, 2026December 31, 202648
South DakotaSouth Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR), Pesticide ProgramIndividual commercial applicator licenses only (no business license in South Dakota)Not shownCompany-field search ‘Plunkett’ lists 128 items; active rows include Plunketts Pest Control Inc applicators, e.g. license 50791, Big Stone City South Dakota, expires Mar 31 2028Not shown49
North DakotaNorth Dakota Department of Agriculture / NDSU Extension (individual certification only)Individual certification only (North Dakota issues no business license)Not shownNot looked up (individual-only state; the NDSU applicator search shows no employer)Not shownsee record
North DakotaNorth Dakota Secretary of State (business registry, FirstStop)Business registration (foreign corporation)0000042164Active / Good Standing (filed 08/20/1993)Not shown50
MinnesotaMinnesota Secretary of State (business registry)Business registration (domestic business corporation)Not shownActive / In Good Standing (renewal due 12/31/2027). History shows administrative dissolutions on 3/13/2018 and 2/20/2020, each followed by reinstatement (3/20/2018 and 3/11/2020), both more than 5 years ago.Not shown2
NebraskaNebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA)Individual commercial applicators only (Nebraska issues no structural pest control business license)Not shownNot looked up (individual-only state; no company record exists)Not shownsee record
New MexicoNew Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA)Pesticide Business record (agency business record state)Not shownNot looked up (NMDA lookup terms restrict commercial use)Not shownsee record
CaliforniaStructural Pest Control Board (SPCB), Department of Consumer AffairsCompany RegistrationNot shownNot verified: no match for ‘Plunkett’ in the SPCB licensee snapshot (October 1, 2026; canceled registrations are omitted, so a miss proves nothing), no CDPR/county penalty rows, and no California page on plunketts.net.Not shownsee record
ArkansasArkansas Department of Agriculture, Pest Control ProgramLicense Holder (business license)Not shownNot verified: structural pest control License Holder records are not publicly searchable (verification by email request only per the Department fact sheet).Not shown51
OklahomaOklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF), Pesticide LicensingPesticide License (business; ODAFF AGLook company search)8333Listed with expiration 12/31/26 (AGLook shows no status column; categories not read)December 31, 202652

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