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title: "Sureguard Lawn & Pest vs. The Bug Master"
description: "Sureguard Lawn & Pest scores 9.0 out of 10 and The Bug Master 8.8, ranking #3 of 164 and #6 of 164 in the West. Both have locations in Texas."
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updated: "2026-11-03"
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# Sureguard Lawn & Pest vs. The Bug Master

By [Uri Mittelman](https://handshakereviews.com/authors/uri-mittelman.md), Editor · Research and verification: Handshake Research Desk

Sureguard Lawn & Pest ranks #3 of 164 and The Bug Master ranks #6 of 164 in the West, with Handshake Scores of 9.0 and 8.8 out of 10. Both have locations on file in Texas.

## Side by side

| Measure | Sureguard Lawn & Pest | The Bug Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handshake Score | 9.0/10 | 8.8/10 |
| Rank | #3 of 164 in the West | #6 of 164 in the West |
| Confidence | Medium | High |
| Customer satisfaction (35%) | 9.6/10 | 9.6/10 |
| Complaint record (10%) | 10.0/10 | 10.0/10 |
| Sales and contract fairness (15%) | N/A | 8.5/10 |
| Licensing and compliance (15%) | 10.0/10 | 10.0/10 |
| Legal and regulatory record (15%) | 10.0/10 | 10.0/10 |
| Workplace (10%) | N/A | N/A |
| Door-to-door badge | N/A | N/A |
| Google | 4.9 average, 5,375 reviews on 12 West listings | 4.9 average, 6,516 reviews on 10 West listings |
| BBB | NR | A+ |
| BBB customer reviews | 1.0/5 average from 1 review | No reviews |
| Licenses and registrations on file | Texas 6 | Texas 5 |
| Legal and regulatory records on file | 2 | 6 |
| Headquarters | Venus, Texas | Austin, Texas |
| States on file | Texas | Texas |

## What the numbers say

- Sureguard Lawn & Pest has the higher Handshake Score (9.0 vs. 8.8).
- Tied on customer satisfaction (9.6 each).
- Tied on complaint record (10.0 each).
- The Bug Master scores 8.5 on sales and contract fairness; Sureguard Lawn & Pest isn’t scored on it.
- Tied on licensing and compliance (10.0 each).
- Tied on legal and regulatory record (10.0 each).
- Neither company has a workplace score.

## Full reviews

- [Sureguard Lawn & Pest Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/sureguard-lawn-and-pest.md)
- [The Bug Master Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/the-bug-master.md)

Scores are computed under the published rules: [How we review companies](https://handshakereviews.com/how-we-review.md).

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