--- title: "What are the best pest control companies in the Baton Rouge area?" description: "In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, ClearDefense Pest Control (9.3 out of 10), Fox Pest Control (7.9) and J&J Exterminating (7.8) rank highest by Handshake Score." url: "https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/baton-rouge" markdown_url: "https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/baton-rouge.md" updated: "2026-11-05" site: "Handshake D2D News & Reviews" --- # What are the best pest control companies in the Baton Rouge area? By [Uri Mittelman](https://handshakereviews.com/authors/uri-mittelman.md), Editor · Research and verification: Handshake Research Desk · Updated November 5, 2026 **Answer:** As of November 5, 2026, we cover 11 pest control companies with a location on file in the Baton Rouge area. In the October 11, 2026 scoring run, the highest-ranked are ClearDefense Pest Control (9.3 out of 10), Fox Pest Control (7.9 out of 10) and J&J Exterminating (7.8 out of 10). Scores rate each company’s whole western US operation. ## How the Baton Rouge area companies rank Every company we’ve researched with a branch or listing on file in Baton Rouge, Central, Baker, Zachary, Denham Springs, Walker, Gonzales, Prairieville and Port Allen (East Baton Rouge, Livingston, Ascension and West Baton Rouge parishes), ordered by Handshake Score. - 1. [ClearDefense Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/cleardefense-pest-control.md): #2 of 164 in the West · Handshake Score 9.3 out of 10 · High confidence Strongest: customer satisfaction (10.0/10). Weakest: sales and contract fairness (9.0/10). Google: 5.0 average from 10,052 western US reviews. Its BBB profiles show 0 complaints in the last three years; grades vary by branch. Door-to-door: Yes. Location on file in the Baton Rouge area: Baton Rouge. (sources [2](https://cleardefensepest.com/terms-of-use/), [21](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=16182260692440084605)) [Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/cleardefense-pest-control.md) · [Is it legit?](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/cleardefense-pest-control/legit.md) - 2. [Fox Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/fox-pest-control.md): #53 of 164 in the West · Handshake Score 7.9 out of 10 · Medium confidence Strongest: licensing and compliance (10.0/10). Weakest: sales and contract fairness (4.0/10). Google: 4.7 average from 19,886 western US reviews. Its company-wide BBB profile shows an A+ grade and 263 complaints in the last three years. Door-to-door: Yes. Location on file in the Baton Rouge area: Baton Rouge. (sources [12](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=13522237950635237912), [66](https://fox-pest.com/locations/louisiana/baton-rouge/)) [Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/fox-pest-control.md) · [Is it legit?](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/fox-pest-control/legit.md) · [How to cancel](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/fox-pest-control/cancel.md) · [All records](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/fox-pest-control/records.md) - 3. [J&J Exterminating](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/j-and-j-exterminating.md): #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. Google: 4.8 average from 3,798 western US reviews. Its BBB profile shows an A+ grade and 9 complaints in the last three years across its BBB files. Location on file in the Baton Rouge area: Baton Rouge. (sources [21](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=2498145527506425673), [28](https://www.jjext.com/locations)) [Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/j-and-j-exterminating.md) · [Is it legit?](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/j-and-j-exterminating/legit.md) · [All records](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/j-and-j-exterminating/records.md) - 4. [EnviroGuard Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/enviroguard-pest-control.md): #90 of 164 in the West · Handshake Score 7.5 out of 10 · Medium confidence Strongest: legal and regulatory record (10.0/10). Weakest: sales and contract fairness (4.0/10). Google: 4.8 average from 24,139 western US reviews. Its company-wide BBB profile shows an A- grade and 98 complaints in the last three years. Door-to-door: Yes. Location on file in the Baton Rouge area: Baton Rouge. (sources [71](https://www.envirogpc.com/)) [Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/enviroguard-pest-control.md) · [Is it legit?](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/enviroguard-pest-control/legit.md) · [How to cancel](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/enviroguard-pest-control/cancel.md) · [All records](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/enviroguard-pest-control/records.md) - 5. [Arrow Termite & Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/arrow-termite-and-pest-control.md): #92 of 164 in the West · Handshake Score 7.5 out of 10 · Medium confidence Strongest: legal and regulatory record (10.0/10). Weakest: sales and contract fairness (5.0/10). Google: 4.8 average from 4,807 western US reviews. Its BBB profile shows an A+ grade and 2 complaints in the last three years. Locations on file in the Baton Rouge area: Baton Rouge and Zachary. (sources [12](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=6225301616457659518), [15](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=12113708506519814863)) [Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/arrow-termite-and-pest-control.md) · [Is it legit?](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/arrow-termite-and-pest-control/legit.md) · [How to cancel](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/arrow-termite-and-pest-control/cancel.md) - 6. [LaJaunie's Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/lajaunies-pest-control.md): #108 of 164 in the West · Handshake Score 7.3 out of 10 · Medium confidence Strongest: licensing and compliance (10.0/10). Weakest: sales and contract fairness (5.5/10). Google: 4.9 average from 8,091 western US reviews. Its BBB profile shows a B- grade and 2 complaints in the last three years across its BBB files. Location on file in the Baton Rouge area: Baton Rouge. (sources [12](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=544102458148308046), [39](https://www.lajaunies.com/contact-us/)) [Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/lajaunies-pest-control.md) · [Is it legit?](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/lajaunies-pest-control/legit.md) · [How to cancel](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/lajaunies-pest-control/cancel.md) - 7. [JA-ROY Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/ja-roy-pest-control.md): #117 of 164 in the West · Handshake Score 7.2 out of 10 · Low confidence · Provisional Strongest: licensing and compliance (10.0/10). Weakest: legal and regulatory record (6.0/10). Sales and contract fairness: N/A. Google: 4.8 average from 3,445 western US reviews. Its BBB profile shows an A+ grade and 4 complaints in the last three years. Location on file in the Baton Rouge area: Baton Rouge. (sources [2](https://ja-roy.com/contact/), [14](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=17418514593173597212)) [Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/ja-roy-pest-control.md) · [Is it legit?](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/ja-roy-pest-control/legit.md) - 8. [Orkin](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/orkin.md): #140 of 164 in the West · Handshake Score 6.8 out of 10 · Medium confidence Strongest: customer satisfaction (8.9/10). Weakest: sales and contract fairness (5.0/10). Complaint record: N/A. Google: 4.7 average from 173,872 western US reviews. Its BBB profile shows an A+ grade; the complaint counts on file conflict. Location on file in the Baton Rouge area: Baton Rouge. (sources [112](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=10268088636992291051)) [Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/orkin.md) · [Is it legit?](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/orkin/legit.md) · [How to cancel](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/orkin/cancel.md) · [All records](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/orkin/records.md) - 9. [Hawx Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/hawx-pest-control.md): #146 of 164 in the West · Handshake Score 6.7 out of 10 · Medium confidence Strongest: legal and regulatory record (10.0/10). Weakest: complaint record (3.0/10). Google: 4.5 average from 34,861 western US reviews. Its company-wide BBB profile shows an A- grade and 851 complaints in the last three years. Door-to-door: Yes. Location on file in the Baton Rouge area: Baton Rouge. (sources [14](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=18408227000511794714)) [Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/hawx-pest-control.md) · [Is it legit?](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/hawx-pest-control/legit.md) · [How to cancel](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/hawx-pest-control/cancel.md) · [All records](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/hawx-pest-control/records.md) - 10. [Massey Services](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/massey-services.md): #151 of 164 in the West · Handshake Score 6.5 out of 10 · High confidence Strongest: licensing and compliance (10.0/10). Weakest: customer satisfaction (5.3/10). Google: 4.8 average from 7,221 western US reviews. Its company-wide BBB profile shows an A- grade and 249 complaints in the last three years. Door-to-door: Partial. Location on file in the Baton Rouge area: Baton Rouge. (sources [42](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=15640616419250650563)) [Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/massey-services.md) · [Is it legit?](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/massey-services/legit.md) · [How to cancel](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/massey-services/cancel.md) · [All records](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/massey-services/records.md) - 11. [Terminix](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/terminix.md): #161 of 164 in the West · Handshake Score 5.8 out of 10 · Medium confidence Strongest: customer satisfaction (7.7/10). Weakest: legal and regulatory record (2.0/10). Google: 4.7 average from 89,803 western US reviews. Its company-wide BBB profile shows an A+ grade and 2,903 complaints in the last three years. Door-to-door: Partial. Locations on file in the Baton Rouge area: Baton Rouge and Gonzales. (sources [141](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=4349154505048887825), [150](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=11043372532239824816)) [Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/terminix.md) · [Is it legit?](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/terminix/legit.md) · [All records](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/terminix/records.md) ## Head-to-head comparisons - [Orkin vs. Terminix](https://handshakereviews.com/compare/orkin-vs-terminix.md) - [Fox Pest Control vs. Terminix](https://handshakereviews.com/compare/fox-pest-control-vs-terminix.md) - [Arrow Termite & Pest Control vs. Terminix](https://handshakereviews.com/compare/arrow-termite-and-pest-control-vs-terminix.md) - [Orkin vs. Massey Services](https://handshakereviews.com/compare/orkin-vs-massey-services.md) - [Hawx Pest Control vs. Terminix](https://handshakereviews.com/compare/hawx-pest-control-vs-terminix.md) - [Massey Services vs. Terminix](https://handshakereviews.com/compare/massey-services-vs-terminix.md) - [ClearDefense Pest Control vs. Fox Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/compare/cleardefense-pest-control-vs-fox-pest-control.md) - [ClearDefense Pest Control vs. J&J Exterminating](https://handshakereviews.com/compare/cleardefense-pest-control-vs-j-and-j-exterminating.md) ## How we ranked them - The Handshake Score rates each company’s whole western US operation from sourced public records: customer reviews, BBB complaints, contract terms and sales practices, licensing, and the legal and regulatory record. 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