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title: "What are the best pest control companies in the Sacramento area?"
description: "In Sacramento, California, EcoGuard Pest Management (8.8 out of 10) and HomeShield Pest Control (8.6) rank highest by Handshake Score."
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# What are the best pest control companies in the Sacramento 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 20 pest control companies with a location on file in the Sacramento area. In the October 11, 2026 scoring run, the highest-ranked are EcoGuard Pest Management (8.8 out of 10), HomeShield Pest Control (8.6 out of 10) and HomeTeam Pest Defense (8.5 out of 10). Scores rate each company’s whole western US operation.

## How the Sacramento area companies rank

Every company we’ve researched with a branch or listing on file in Sacramento, Elk Grove, Roseville, Rocklin, Folsom, Citrus Heights, Rancho Cordova, Carmichael, Fair Oaks, Orangevale, Antelope, North Highlands, Lincoln, Auburn, El Dorado Hills, Cameron Park, Davis, West Sacramento, Woodland and Galt (Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado and Yolo counties), ordered by Handshake Score.

- 1. [EcoGuard Pest Management](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/ecoguard-pest-management.md): #5 of 164 in the West · Handshake Score 8.8 out of 10 · Medium confidence Strongest: legal and regulatory record (10.0/10). Weakest: licensing and compliance (8.0/10). Complaint record and sales and contract fairness: N/A. Google: 4.9 average from 11,200 western US reviews. Its BBB profile shows an A grade; its complaint count isn’t tied to its West locations. Locations on file in the Sacramento area: Folsom, El Dorado Hills and Rancho Cordova. (sources [12](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=11153723774225490780), [17](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=4288334272972718857), [23](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=4394277107920199404)) [Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/ecoguard-pest-management.md) · [Is it legit?](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/ecoguard-pest-management/legit.md)
- 2. [HomeShield Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/homeshield-pest-control.md): #11 of 164 in the West · Handshake Score 8.6 out of 10 · High confidence Strongest: legal and regulatory record (10.0/10). Weakest: sales and contract fairness (6.0/10). Google: 4.9 average from 18,304 western US reviews. Its BBB profile shows an A+ grade and 7 complaints in the last three years across its BBB files. Locations on file in the Sacramento area: Rocklin and Sacramento. (sources [18](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=16551232212106826125), [28](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=10217665841933069899)) [Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/homeshield-pest-control.md) · [Is it legit?](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/homeshield-pest-control/legit.md) · [How to cancel](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/homeshield-pest-control/cancel.md) · [All records](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/homeshield-pest-control/records.md)
- 3. [HomeTeam Pest Defense](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/hometeam-pest-defense.md): #17 of 164 in the West · Handshake Score 8.5 out of 10 · High confidence Strongest: complaint record (10.0/10). Weakest: sales and contract fairness (7.5/10). Google: 4.8 average from 25,736 western US reviews. Its company-wide BBB profile shows an A+ grade and 51 complaints in the last three years. Door-to-door: Yes. Location on file in the Sacramento area: North Highlands. (sources [38](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=18408935565896977111)) [Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/hometeam-pest-defense.md) · [Is it legit?](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/hometeam-pest-defense/legit.md) · [All records](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/hometeam-pest-defense/records.md)
- 4. [Advanced Integrated Pest Management](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/advanced-integrated-pest-management.md): #18 of 164 in the West · Handshake Score 8.5 out of 10 · Low confidence · Provisional Strongest: licensing and compliance (10.0/10). Weakest: sales and contract fairness (8.5/10). Google: 5.0 average from 4,357 western US reviews. Its BBB profile shows an A+ grade and 0 complaints in the last three years. Locations on file in the Sacramento area: Roseville and Rancho Cordova. (sources [9](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=1670912227160884082), [13](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=10880020220827862798), [21](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=1343743759490415075)) [Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/advanced-integrated-pest-management.md) · [Is it legit?](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/advanced-integrated-pest-management/legit.md) · [How to cancel](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/advanced-integrated-pest-management/cancel.md)
- 5. [Dewey Pest & Termite Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/dewey-pest-and-termite-control.md): #22 of 164 in the West · Handshake Score 8.4 out of 10 · High confidence Strongest: legal and regulatory record (10.0/10). Weakest: sales and contract fairness (7.5/10). Google: 4.7 average from 10,348 western US reviews. Its BBB profile shows an F grade and 5 complaints in the last three years. Door-to-door: Yes. Location on file in the Sacramento area: Sacramento. (sources [17](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=3093417967071919732)) [Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/dewey-pest-and-termite-control.md) · [Is it legit?](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/dewey-pest-and-termite-control/legit.md) · [All records](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/dewey-pest-and-termite-control/records.md)
- 6. [Pro Active Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/pro-active-pest-control.md): #28 of 164 in the West · Handshake Score 8.3 out of 10 · High confidence Strongest: legal and regulatory record (10.0/10). Weakest: sales and contract fairness (6.0/10). Google: 4.9 average from 12,014 western US reviews. Its BBB profile shows an A- grade and 5 complaints in the last three years. Door-to-door: Partial. Locations on file in the Sacramento area: Roseville and Rancho Cordova. (sources [14](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=12960534958520681166), [16](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=17195268265264363635), [21](https://www.beproactivepestcontrol.com/contact/)) [Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/pro-active-pest-control.md) · [Is it legit?](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/pro-active-pest-control/legit.md)
- 7. [Pest Pros Pest Solutions](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/pest-pros-pest-solutions.md): #34 of 164 in the West · Handshake Score 8.2 out of 10 · Medium confidence Scores 10.0/10 on every scored factor. Sales and contract fairness: N/A. Google: 5.0 average from 4,369 western US reviews. Its BBB profile shows an A grade and 1 complaint in the last three years. Locations on file in the Sacramento area: Sacramento and Roseville. (sources [9](https://www.pestprosps.com/), [11](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=16770104567071149880), [12](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=8638746313356619182)) [Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/pest-pros-pest-solutions.md) · [Is it legit?](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/pest-pros-pest-solutions/legit.md)
- 8. [Next Level Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/next-level-pest-control.md): #40 of 164 in the West · Handshake Score 8.2 out of 10 · Low confidence · Provisional Scores 10.0/10 on every scored factor. Sales and contract fairness: N/A. Google: 5.0 average from 2,003 western US reviews. Its BBB profile shows an A grade and 0 complaints in the last three years. Locations on file in the Sacramento area: Citrus Heights, Roseville and Sacramento. (sources [11](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=13677882228806798180), [14](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=17367961579293441941), [16](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=5952336329126042582)) [Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/next-level-pest-control.md) · [Is it legit?](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/next-level-pest-control/legit.md)
- 9. [Big Time Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/big-time-pest-control.md): #60 of 164 in the West · Handshake Score 7.9 out of 10 · Medium confidence Strongest: licensing and compliance (10.0/10). Weakest: customer satisfaction (9.4/10). Sales and contract fairness: N/A. Google: 4.9 average from 2,664 western US reviews. Its BBB profile shows an A+ grade and 0 complaints in the last three years. Location on file in the Sacramento area: Sacramento. (sources [4](https://bigtimepestcontrol.com/), [16](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=13859057670115963590)) [Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/big-time-pest-control.md) · [Is it legit?](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/big-time-pest-control/legit.md)
- 10. [Western Exterminator](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/western-exterminator.md): #75 of 164 in the West · Handshake Score 7.7 out of 10 · Low confidence · Provisional Strongest: customer satisfaction (8.8/10). Weakest: licensing and compliance (8.0/10). Complaint record and sales and contract fairness: N/A. Google: 4.7 average from 14,029 western US reviews. Its BBB profile shows an A+ grade; its complaint count isn’t tied to its West locations. Location on file in the Sacramento area: Sacramento. (sources [16](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=2503493039392928799)) [Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/western-exterminator.md) · [Is it legit?](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/western-exterminator/legit.md) · [All records](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/western-exterminator/records.md)
- 11. [Official Pest Prevention](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/official-pest-prevention.md): #103 of 164 in the West · Handshake Score 7.4 out of 10 · High confidence Strongest: legal and regulatory record (10.0/10). Weakest: sales and contract fairness (4.5/10). Google: 4.8 average from 10,409 western US reviews. Its BBB profile shows an F grade and 19 complaints in the last three years. Door-to-door: Yes. Locations on file in the Sacramento area: Elk Grove and West Sacramento. (sources [15](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=12450220897073557698), [19](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=1043657406539025135), [21](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=4821225988319806494)) [Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/official-pest-prevention.md) · [Is it legit?](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/official-pest-prevention/legit.md) · [How to cancel](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/official-pest-prevention/cancel.md)
- 12. [Clark Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/clark-pest-control.md): #111 of 164 in the West · Handshake Score 7.2 out of 10 · High confidence Strongest: customer satisfaction (8.9/10). Weakest: sales and contract fairness (4.5/10). Google: 4.7 average from 15,066 western US reviews. Its BBB profile shows an A+ grade and 39 complaints in the last three years. Door-to-door: Yes. Locations on file in the Sacramento area: Rancho Cordova, Sacramento and Auburn. (sources [15](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=10748865862109691993), [19](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=7494440181553422648), [22](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=15061374246032355682)) [Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/clark-pest-control.md) · [Is it legit?](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/clark-pest-control/legit.md) · [How to cancel](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/clark-pest-control/cancel.md) · [All records](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/clark-pest-control/records.md)
- 13. [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 Sacramento area: Sacramento. (sources [16](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=4701821307596964199)) [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)
- 14. [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. Locations on file in the Sacramento area: Sacramento and West Sacramento. (sources [48](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=15530295837592371108), [77](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=927965278738257751)) [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)
- 15. [Brooks Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/brooks-pest-control.md): #141 of 164 in the West · Handshake Score 6.8 out of 10 · High confidence Strongest: legal and regulatory record (10.0/10). Weakest: sales and contract fairness (3.5/10). Google: 4.6 average from 30,702 western US reviews. Its BBB profile shows a B+ grade and 235 complaints in the last three years. Door-to-door: Yes. Location on file in the Sacramento area: Sacramento. (sources [39](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=5198685962883673925), [79](https://www.brookspest.com/contact/)) [Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/brooks-pest-control.md) · [Is it legit?](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/brooks-pest-control/legit.md) · [How to cancel](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/brooks-pest-control/cancel.md) · [All records](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/brooks-pest-control/records.md)
- 16. [Fast Action Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/fast-action-pest-control.md): #142 of 164 in the West · Handshake Score 6.8 out of 10 · High confidence Strongest: legal and regulatory record (10.0/10). Weakest: sales and contract fairness (5.0/10). Google: 4.8 average from 6,617 western US reviews. Its BBB profile shows a B grade and 31 complaints in the last three years. Door-to-door: Yes. Location on file in the Sacramento area: Elk Grove. (sources [15](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=3486617004822750837)) [Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/fast-action-pest-control.md) · [Is it legit?](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/fast-action-pest-control/legit.md) · [How to cancel](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/fast-action-pest-control/cancel.md)
- 17. [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 Sacramento area: Sacramento. (sources [20](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=13648378303610159284)) [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)
- 18. [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 Sacramento area: Sacramento. (sources [46](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=1635817407288530045)) [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)
- 19. [Bell Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/bell-pest-control.md): #157 of 164 in the West · Handshake Score 6.1 out of 10 · Low confidence · Provisional Strongest: legal and regulatory record (10.0/10). Weakest: complaint record (6.5/10). Google: 4.9 average from 2,343 western US reviews. Its BBB profile shows a D- grade and 3 complaints in the last three years. Door-to-door: Partial. Location on file in the Sacramento area: Elk Grove. (sources [9](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=6188715191113807087)) [Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/bell-pest-control.md) · [Is it legit?](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/bell-pest-control/legit.md)
- 20. [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 Sacramento area: Sacramento and Roseville. (sources [79](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=991848782334732451), [101](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=3091603084791989736), [113](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=9897666822221171910)) [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)
- [Orkin vs. Aptive Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/compare/orkin-vs-aptive-pest-control.md)
- [Aptive Pest Control vs. Terminix](https://handshakereviews.com/compare/aptive-pest-control-vs-terminix.md)
- [Western Exterminator vs. Orkin](https://handshakereviews.com/compare/western-exterminator-vs-orkin.md)
- [Clark Pest Control vs. Terminix](https://handshakereviews.com/compare/clark-pest-control-vs-terminix.md)
- [Hawx Pest Control vs. Terminix](https://handshakereviews.com/compare/hawx-pest-control-vs-terminix.md)
- [EcoGuard Pest Management vs. HomeShield Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/compare/ecoguard-pest-management-vs-homeshield-pest-control.md)
- [EcoGuard Pest Management vs. HomeTeam Pest Defense](https://handshakereviews.com/compare/ecoguard-pest-management-vs-hometeam-pest-defense.md)
- [EcoGuard Pest Management vs. Advanced Integrated Pest Management](https://handshakereviews.com/compare/ecoguard-pest-management-vs-advanced-integrated-pest-management.md)
- [HomeShield Pest Control vs. HomeTeam Pest Defense](https://handshakereviews.com/compare/homeshield-pest-control-vs-hometeam-pest-defense.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. It isn’t a score for the branches in this area alone. A location on file means our research found a branch or listing there. It doesn’t show which addresses a company serves; check with the company. [How we review companies](https://handshakereviews.com/how-we-review.md)

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