--- title: "What are the best pest control companies in the Minneapolis area?" description: "In Minneapolis, Minnesota, Rove Pest Control (8.7 out of 10) and Plunkett's Pest Control (8.2) rank highest by Handshake Score." url: "https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/minneapolis" markdown_url: "https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/minneapolis.md" updated: "2026-11-05" site: "Handshake D2D News & Reviews" --- # What are the best pest control companies in the Minneapolis 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 10 pest control companies with a location on file in the Minneapolis area. In the October 11, 2026 scoring run, the highest-ranked are Rove Pest Control (8.7 out of 10), Plunkett's Pest Control (8.2 out of 10) and Spidexx Pest Control & Termite (7.9 out of 10). ## How the Minneapolis area companies rank Every company we’ve researched with a branch or listing on file in Minneapolis, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Plymouth, Maple Grove, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Edina, St. Louis Park, Richfield, Golden Valley, Coon Rapids, Blaine, Anoka, Andover, Fridley, Shakopee, Prior Lake, Savage and Chaska (Hennepin, Anoka, Scott and Carver counties), ordered by Handshake Score. - 1. [Rove Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/rove-pest-control.md): #9 of 164 in the West · Handshake Score 8.7 out of 10 · Low confidence · Provisional Strongest: licensing and compliance (10.0/10). Weakest: customer satisfaction (9.5/10). Sales and contract fairness: N/A. Google: 4.9 average from 7,066 western US reviews. Its BBB profile shows an A+ grade and 1 complaint in the last three years. Door-to-door: Yes. Location on file in the Minneapolis area: Minneapolis. (sources [16](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=9200516377879715998)) [Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/rove-pest-control.md) · [Is it legit?](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/rove-pest-control/legit.md) - 2. [Plunkett's Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/plunketts-pest-control.md): #35 of 164 in the West · Handshake Score 8.2 out of 10 · Low confidence · Provisional Strongest: licensing and compliance (10.0/10). Weakest: sales and contract fairness (8.5/10). Google: 4.8 average from 4,165 western US reviews. Its company-wide BBB profile shows an A+ grade and 5 complaints in the last three years. Locations on file in the Minneapolis area: Fridley and Edina. (sources [8](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=14880800696091710315), [9](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=5847698740427345363)) [Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/plunketts-pest-control.md) · [Is it legit?](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/plunketts-pest-control/legit.md) · [How to cancel](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/plunketts-pest-control/cancel.md) · [All records](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/plunketts-pest-control/records.md) - 3. [Spidexx Pest Control & Termite](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/spidexx-pest-control-and-termite.md): #56 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 (7.0/10). Google: 4.8 average from 6,886 western US reviews. Its BBB profile shows an A+ grade and 2 complaints in the last three years across its BBB files. Door-to-door: Yes. Location on file in the Minneapolis area: Bloomington. (sources [14](https://www.spidexx.com/location/minneapolis-mn), [16](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=1214166509753667016)) [Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/spidexx-pest-control-and-termite.md) · [Is it legit?](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/spidexx-pest-control-and-termite/legit.md) · [How to cancel](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/spidexx-pest-control-and-termite/cancel.md) - 4. [Valor Pest Solutions](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/valor-pest-solutions.md): #70 of 164 in the West · Handshake Score 7.8 out of 10 · Low confidence · Provisional Strongest: licensing and compliance (10.0/10). Weakest: sales and contract fairness (6.5/10). Google: 4.9 average from 3,147 western US reviews. Its BBB profile shows an A grade and 2 complaints in the last three years. Locations on file in the Minneapolis area: Minneapolis, Eden Prairie and Maple Grove. (sources [9](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=15821508173676313544), [11](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=3810610774869225350), [26](https://valorpestsolutions.com/locations)) [Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/valor-pest-solutions.md) · [Is it legit?](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/valor-pest-solutions/legit.md) - 5. [Moxie Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/moxie-pest-control.md): #106 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 (3.0/10). Google: 4.7 average from 71,958 western US reviews. Its company-wide BBB profile shows an A grade and 511 complaints in the last three years. Door-to-door: Yes. Location on file in the Minneapolis area: Eden Prairie. (sources [28](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=2198968057856652055)) [Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/moxie-pest-control.md) · [Is it legit?](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/moxie-pest-control/legit.md) · [How to cancel](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/moxie-pest-control/cancel.md) · [All records](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/moxie-pest-control/records.md) - 6. [White Knight Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/white-knight-pest-control.md): #132 of 164 in the West · Handshake Score 6.9 out of 10 · High confidence Strongest: legal and regulatory record (10.0/10). Weakest: complaint record (1.0/10). Google: 4.6 average from 39,044 western US reviews. Its company-wide BBB profile shows 643 complaints in the last three years; grades vary by branch. Door-to-door: Yes. Location on file in the Minneapolis area: Golden Valley. (sources [28](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=2848455312599757652)) [Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/white-knight-pest-control.md) · [Is it legit?](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/white-knight-pest-control/legit.md) · [How to cancel](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/white-knight-pest-control/cancel.md) · [All records](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/white-knight-pest-control/records.md) - 7. [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 Minneapolis area: Eden Prairie. (sources [121](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=8026017803402997634)) [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) - 8. [EcoShield Pest Solutions](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/ecoshield-pest-solutions.md): #145 of 164 in the West · Handshake Score 6.7 out of 10 · High confidence Strongest: licensing and compliance (9.5/10). Weakest: complaint record (3.0/10). Google: 4.7 average from 93,428 western US reviews. Its BBB profile shows an A+ grade and 768 complaints in the last three years across its BBB files. Door-to-door: Yes. Locations on file in the Minneapolis area: Eden Prairie and Minneapolis. (sources [47](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=17091292904098231006), [49](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=1694603812035114902)) [Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/ecoshield-pest-solutions.md) · [Is it legit?](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/ecoshield-pest-solutions/legit.md) · [How to cancel](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/ecoshield-pest-solutions/cancel.md) · [All records](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/ecoshield-pest-solutions/records.md) - 9. [Rainbow Pest Experts](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/rainbow-pest-experts.md): #148 of 164 in the West · Handshake Score 6.7 out of 10 · Low confidence · Provisional Strongest: licensing and compliance (10.0/10). Weakest: sales and contract fairness (7.5/10). Google: 4.9 average from 2,344 western US reviews. Its BBB profile shows an A+ grade and 0 complaints in the last three years. Location on file in the Minneapolis area: Minnetonka. (sources [3](https://www.rainbowpestexperts.com/contact-us/), [8](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=12263891426279323624)) [Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/rainbow-pest-experts.md) · [Is it legit?](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/rainbow-pest-experts/legit.md) - 10. [Aptive Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/aptive-pest-control.md): #150 of 164 in the West · Handshake Score 6.5 out of 10 · High confidence Strongest: customer satisfaction (8.3/10). Weakest: sales and contract fairness (3.5/10). Google: 4.6 average from 183,017 western US reviews. Its company-wide BBB profile shows an A+ grade and 1,326 complaints in the last three years. Door-to-door: Yes. Location on file in the Minneapolis area: Edina. (sources [75](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=9124027757709340761)) [Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/aptive-pest-control.md) · [Is it legit?](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/aptive-pest-control/legit.md) · [How to cancel](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/aptive-pest-control/cancel.md) · [All records](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/aptive-pest-control/records.md) ## Head-to-head comparisons - [Orkin vs. Aptive Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/compare/orkin-vs-aptive-pest-control.md) - [Orkin vs. EcoShield Pest Solutions](https://handshakereviews.com/compare/orkin-vs-ecoshield-pest-solutions.md) - [EcoShield Pest Solutions vs. Aptive Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/compare/ecoshield-pest-solutions-vs-aptive-pest-control.md) - [Spidexx Pest Control & Termite vs. Aptive Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/compare/spidexx-pest-control-and-termite-vs-aptive-pest-control.md) - [Moxie Pest Control vs. EcoShield Pest Solutions](https://handshakereviews.com/compare/moxie-pest-control-vs-ecoshield-pest-solutions.md) - [Moxie Pest Control vs. Aptive Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/compare/moxie-pest-control-vs-aptive-pest-control.md) - [Rove Pest Control vs. Plunkett's Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/compare/rove-pest-control-vs-plunketts-pest-control.md) - [Rove Pest Control vs. Spidexx Pest Control & Termite](https://handshakereviews.com/compare/rove-pest-control-vs-spidexx-pest-control-and-termite.md) - [Rove Pest Control vs. Valor Pest Solutions](https://handshakereviews.com/compare/rove-pest-control-vs-valor-pest-solutions.md) - [Plunkett's Pest Control vs. Spidexx Pest Control & Termite](https://handshakereviews.com/compare/plunketts-pest-control-vs-spidexx-pest-control-and-termite.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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