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title: "The Best Pest Control Companies in California"
description: "Pest Pros Pest Solutions leads California’s 38 ranked pest control companies by State Score, at 8.8 out of 10. Next Level Pest Control (8.8) follows."
url: "https://handshakereviews.com/rankings/pest-control-california"
markdown_url: "https://handshakereviews.com/rankings/pest-control-california.md"
updated: "2026-11-05"
site: "Handshake D2D News & Reviews"
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# The Best Pest Control Companies in California

By [Uri Mittelman](https://handshakereviews.com/authors/uri-mittelman.md), Editor · Research and verification: Handshake Research Desk · Updated November 5, 2026

**Answer:** In the October 11, 2026 State Score run, the highest-ranked pest control companies in California are Pest Pros Pest Solutions (8.8 out of 10), Next Level Pest Control (8.8) and Thrasher Pest Control (8.7), by State Score. It counts California evidence where the record has it, plus the company’s whole record for the rest.

Each company’s factors are marked in-state (only California evidence counted) or company-wide (the company’s whole record). [How state scores work](https://handshakereviews.com/how-we-review#state-scores) · [Best pest control by state](https://handshakereviews.com/rankings/pest-control-west.md)

## Everything we ranked in California

Handshake Scores cover a company’s whole operation, not only California, and include the location deduction.

| Rank | Company | State Score | Customer satisfaction | Complaint record | Sales and contract fairness | Licensing and compliance | Legal and regulatory record | Workplace | Google reviews in California | Locations in California | Headquarters | Ownership | Handshake Score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| #1 of 38 in California (Top pick) | [Pest Pros Pest Solutions](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/pest-pros-pest-solutions.md) | 8.8/10 | 10.0 (in-state) | 10.0 (in-state) | N/A | 10.0 (in-state) | 10.0 (company-wide) | N/A | 5.0 average, 4,369 reviews | 4 | Sacramento, California | Independent | Handshake Score 8.2, #34 of 164 in the West |
| #2 of 38 in California (Runner-up) | [Next Level Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/next-level-pest-control.md) | 8.8/10 | 10.0 (in-state) | 10.0 (in-state) | N/A | 10.0 (in-state) | 10.0 (company-wide) | N/A | 5.0 average, 2,003 reviews | 4 | Gold River, California | Independent | Handshake Score 8.2, #40 of 164 in the West |
| #3 of 38 in California (Also great) | [Thrasher Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/thrasher-pest-control.md) | 8.7/10 | 10.0 (in-state) | 10.0 (in-state) | N/A | 9.5 (in-state) | 10.0 (company-wide) | N/A | 5.0 average, 4,328 reviews | 6 | San Diego, California | Independent | Handshake Score 8.4, #25 of 164 in the West |
| #4 of 38 in California | [HomeShield Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/homeshield-pest-control.md) | 8.6/10 | 9.7 (in-state) | 10.0 (in-state) | 6.0 (company-wide) | 8.5 (in-state) | 10.0 (company-wide) | N/A | 4.9 average, 18,304 reviews | 22 | Anaheim, California | Independent | Handshake Score 8.6, #11 of 164 in the West |
| #5 of 38 in California | [Pro Active Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/pro-active-pest-control.md) | 8.6/10 | 9.6 (in-state) | 10.0 (company-wide) | 6.0 (company-wide) | 9.0 (in-state) | 10.0 (company-wide) | N/A | 4.9 average, 11,306 reviews | 4 | Rancho Cordova, California | Independent | Handshake Score 8.3, #28 of 164 in the West |
| #6 of 38 in California | [The Bugman](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/the-bugman.md) | 8.6/10 | 9.6 (in-state) | 10.0 (in-state) | N/A | 10.0 (in-state) | 10.0 (company-wide) | N/A | 4.9 average, 2,539 reviews | 1 | Anaheim, California | Independent | Handshake Score 7.1, #124 of 164 in the West |
| #7 of 38 in California | [EcoGuard Pest Management](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/ecoguard-pest-management.md) | 8.5/10 | 9.5 (in-state) | N/A | N/A | 8.0 (in-state) | 10.0 (company-wide) | N/A | 4.9 average, 9,330 reviews | 13 | El Dorado Hills, California | Independent | Handshake Score 8.8, #5 of 164 in the West |
| #8 of 38 in California | [Advanced Integrated Pest Management](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/advanced-integrated-pest-management.md) | 8.5/10 | 9.8 (in-state) | 10.0 (in-state) | 8.5 (company-wide) | 10.0 (in-state) | 10.0 (company-wide) | N/A | 5.0 average, 3,966 reviews | 14 | Roseville, California | Independent | Handshake Score 8.5, #18 of 164 in the West |
| #9 of 38 in California | [Big Time Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/big-time-pest-control.md) | 8.5/10 | 9.4 (in-state) | 10.0 (in-state) | N/A | 10.0 (in-state) | 10.0 (company-wide) | N/A | 4.9 average, 2,664 reviews | 4 | Anderson, California | Independent | Handshake Score 7.9, #60 of 164 in the West |
| #10 of 38 in California | [Dewey Pest & Termite Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/dewey-pest-and-termite-control.md) | 8.4/10 | 8.8 (in-state) | 7.5 (in-state) | 7.5 (company-wide) | 9.5 (in-state) | 10.0 (company-wide) | N/A | 4.7 average, 10,348 reviews | 34 | Pasadena, California | Independent | Handshake Score 8.4, #22 of 164 in the West |
| #11 of 38 in California | [Dustin Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/dustin-pest-control.md) | 8.4/10 | 9.7 (in-state) | 10.0 (in-state) | 8.5 (company-wide) | 10.0 (in-state) | 10.0 (company-wide) | N/A | 4.9 average, 2,141 reviews | 5 | Fresno, California | Independent | Handshake Score 8.1, #43 of 164 in the West |
| #12 of 38 in California | [Mission Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/mission-pest-control.md) | 8.3/10 | 9.6 (in-state) | 8.5 (in-state) | 8.5 (company-wide) | 8.0 (in-state) | 10.0 (company-wide) | N/A | 4.9 average, 7,574 reviews | 3 | San Diego, California | Independent | Handshake Score 7.7, #76 of 164 in the West |
| #13 of 38 in California | [Banner Pest Services](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/banner-pest-services.md) | 8.3/10 | 9.8 (in-state) | 8.5 (in-state) | N/A | 9.0 (in-state) | 10.0 (company-wide) | N/A | 4.9 average, 4,980 reviews | 7 | San Jose, California | Independent | Handshake Score 8.0, #46 of 164 in the West |
| #14 of 38 in California | [Lloyd Pest & Termite Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/lloyd-pest-and-termite-control.md) | 8.3/10 | 9.2 (in-state) | 10.0 (in-state) | N/A | 9.5 (in-state) | 10.0 (company-wide) | N/A | 4.8 average, 3,222 reviews | 10 | San Diego, California | Independent | Handshake Score 8.3, #32 of 164 in the West |
| #15 of 38 in California | [Joshua's Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/joshuas-pest-control.md) | 8.2/10 | 9.1 (in-state) | 10.0 (company-wide) | 6.0 (company-wide) | 10.0 (in-state) | 10.0 (company-wide) | N/A | 4.8 average, 5,272 reviews | 2 | San Diego, California | Independent | Handshake Score 7.9, #54 of 164 in the West |
| #16 of 38 in California | [Kilter Termite and Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/kilter-termite-and-pest-control.md) | 8.2/10 | 8.8 (in-state) | 10.0 (in-state) | 9.0 (company-wide) | 10.0 (in-state) | 10.0 (company-wide) | N/A | 4.8 average, 2,337 reviews | 7 | Temecula, California | Independent | Handshake Score 7.9, #63 of 164 in the West |
| #17 of 38 in California | [Bull's Eye Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/bulls-eye-pest-control.md) | 8.0/10 | 9.8 (in-state) | 10.0 (in-state) | 6.0 (company-wide) | 10.0 (in-state) | 10.0 (company-wide) | N/A | 5.0 average, 2,869 reviews | 5 | Murrieta, California | Independent | Handshake Score 7.7, #82 of 164 in the West |
| #18 of 38 in California | [Spidexx Pest Control & Termite](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/spidexx-pest-control-and-termite.md) | 8.0/10 | 9.6 (in-state) | 8.5 (company-wide) | 7.0 (company-wide) | 10.0 (in-state) | 10.0 (company-wide) | N/A | 4.9 average, 838 reviews | 1 | Urbandale, Iowa | Independent | Handshake Score 7.9, #56 of 164 in the West |
| #19 of 38 in California | [HomeTeam Pest Defense](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/hometeam-pest-defense.md) | 7.8/10 | 9.5 (in-state) | 10.0 (company-wide) | 7.5 (company-wide) | 9.5 (in-state) | 9.5 (company-wide) | 6.8 (company-wide) | 4.9 average, 1,883 reviews | 3 | Dallas, Texas | Subsidiary | Handshake Score 8.5, #17 of 164 in the West |
| #20 of 38 in California | [Official Pest Prevention](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/official-pest-prevention.md) | 7.7/10 | 9.0 (in-state) | 6.0 (in-state) | 4.5 (company-wide) | 9.0 (in-state) | 10.0 (company-wide) | N/A | 4.8 average, 10,409 reviews | 5 | Elk Grove, California | Subsidiary | Handshake Score 7.4, #103 of 164 in the West |
| #21 of 38 in California | [Preventive Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/preventive-pest-control.md) | 7.6/10 | 9.7 (in-state) | 10.0 (in-state) | 5.0 (company-wide) | 10.0 (in-state) | 10.0 (company-wide) | 6.3 (company-wide) | 4.9 average, 2,808 reviews | 5 | Anaheim, California | Independent | Handshake Score 7.9, #55 of 164 in the West |
| #22 of 38 in California | [Bell Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/bell-pest-control.md) | 7.6/10 | 9.6 (in-state) | 6.5 (in-state) | 7.0 (company-wide) | 9.0 (in-state) | 10.0 (company-wide) | N/A | 4.9 average, 2,343 reviews | 1 | Elk Grove, California | PE-backed | Handshake Score 6.1, #157 of 164 in the West |
| #23 of 38 in California | [Truly Nolen Pest & Termite Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/truly-nolen-pest-and-termite-control.md) | 7.5/10 | 8.3 (in-state) | 10.0 (company-wide) | N/A | 9.0 (in-state) | 10.0 (company-wide) | 6.5 (company-wide) | 4.7 average, 2,717 reviews | 8 | Tucson, Arizona | Independent | Handshake Score 8.6, #12 of 164 in the West |
| #24 of 38 in California | [Fast Action Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/fast-action-pest-control.md) | 7.4/10 | 8.8 (in-state) | 7.0 (in-state) | 5.0 (company-wide) | 9.0 (in-state) | 10.0 (company-wide) | N/A | 4.8 average, 6,617 reviews | 4 | Elk Grove, California | Independent | Handshake Score 6.8, #142 of 164 in the West |
| #25 of 38 in California | [WeDoCreepy](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/wedocreepy.md) | 7.4/10 | 9.4 (in-state) | 8.5 (in-state) | 4.0 (company-wide) | 10.0 (in-state) | 10.0 (company-wide) | N/A | 4.9 average, 4,167 reviews | 1 | Escondido, California | Independent | Handshake Score 5.9, #160 of 164 in the West |
| #26 of 38 in California | [Western Exterminator](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/western-exterminator.md) | 7.3/10 | 8.7 (in-state) | N/A | N/A | 8.0 (in-state) | 8.0 (company-wide) | 6.0 (company-wide) | 4.7 average, 8,624 reviews | 20 | Wyomissing, Pennsylvania | Subsidiary | Handshake Score 7.7, #75 of 164 in the West |
| #27 of 38 in California | [Clark Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/clark-pest-control.md) | 7.2/10 | 8.9 (in-state) | 8.5 (company-wide) | 4.5 (company-wide) | 8.0 (in-state) | 8.0 (company-wide) | 6.0 (company-wide) | 4.7 average, 14,614 reviews | 30 | Lodi, California | Subsidiary | Handshake Score 7.2, #111 of 164 in the West |
| #28 of 38 in California | [Brooks Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/brooks-pest-control.md) | 7.1/10 | 8.2 (in-state) | 5.0 (company-wide) | 3.5 (company-wide) | 8.5 (in-state) | 10.0 (company-wide) | 4.3 (company-wide) | 4.6 average, 27,197 reviews | 7 | Orem, Utah | Independent | Handshake Score 6.8, #141 of 164 in the West |
| #29 of 38 in California | [PURCOR Pest Solutions](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/purcor-pest-solutions.md) | 7.1/10 | 9.6 (in-state) | 8.5 (in-state) | 5.0 (company-wide) | 9.0 (in-state) | 10.0 (company-wide) | 4.5 (company-wide) | 4.9 average, 3,735 reviews | 8 | Tampa, Florida | PE-backed | Handshake Score 7.3, #107 of 164 in the West |
| #30 of 38 in California | [Orkin](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/orkin.md) | 7.0/10 | 8.8 (in-state) | N/A | 5.0 (company-wide) | 8.0 (in-state) | 7.5 (company-wide) | 5.0 (company-wide) | 4.8 average, 50,324 reviews | 45 | Atlanta, Georgia | Subsidiary | Handshake Score 6.8, #140 of 164 in the West |
| #31 of 38 in California | [Corky's Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/corkys-pest-control.md) | 6.8/10 | 8.6 (in-state) | 5.0 (in-state) | 5.5 (company-wide) | 9.0 (in-state) | 10.0 (company-wide) | N/A | 4.6 average, 3,908 reviews | 7 | San Marcos, California | Subsidiary | Handshake Score 6.5, #152 of 164 in the West |
| #32 of 38 in California | [Aptive Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/aptive-pest-control.md) | 6.6/10 | 8.1 (in-state) | 7.0 (company-wide) | 3.5 (company-wide) | 8.0 (in-state) | 5.5 (company-wide) | 5.3 (company-wide) | 4.7 average, 58,356 reviews | 19 | Provo, Utah | PE-backed | Handshake Score 6.5, #150 of 164 in the West |
| #33 of 38 in California | [Moxie Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/moxie-pest-control.md) | 6.3/10 | 5.7 (in-state) | 8.5 (in-state) | 3.0 (company-wide) | 10.0 (in-state) | 10.0 (company-wide) | 4.5 (company-wide) | 4.8 average, 5,361 reviews | 2 | Irving, Texas | Independent | Handshake Score 7.3, #106 of 164 in the West |
| #34 of 38 in California | [White Knight Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/white-knight-pest-control.md) | 6.2/10 | 8.3 (in-state) | 1.0 (company-wide) | 3.5 (company-wide) | 9.0 (in-state) | 10.0 (company-wide) | 5.6 (company-wide) | 4.7 average, 3,132 reviews | 5 | Buda, Texas | Independent | Handshake Score 6.9, #132 of 164 in the West |
| #35 of 38 in California | [Hawx Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/hawx-pest-control.md) | 5.5/10 | 5.0 (in-state) | 3.0 (company-wide) | 4.0 (company-wide) | 8.5 (in-state) | 10.0 (company-wide) | 5.3 (company-wide) | 4.6 average, 6,448 reviews | 4 | Ogden, Utah | PE-backed | Handshake Score 6.7, #146 of 164 in the West |
| #36 of 38 in California | [Terminix](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/terminix.md) | 5.4/10 | 5.7 (in-state) | 3.0 (company-wide) | 7.5 (company-wide) | 8.0 (in-state) | 2.0 (company-wide) | 4.5 (company-wide) | 4.7 average, 28,122 reviews | 49 | Memphis, Tennessee | Subsidiary | Handshake Score 5.8, #161 of 164 in the West |
| #37 of 38 in California | [EcoShield Pest Solutions](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/ecoshield-pest-solutions.md) | 5.0/10 | 3.8 (in-state) | 8.5 (in-state) | 3.5 (company-wide) | 10.0 (in-state) | 7.0 (company-wide) | 5.5 (company-wide) | 4.8 average, 2,132 reviews | 1 | Gilbert, Arizona | Independent | Handshake Score 6.7, #145 of 164 in the West |
| #38 of 38 in California | [EnviroGuard Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/enviroguard-pest-control.md) | 4.8/10 | 3.2 (in-state) | 8.5 (company-wide) | 4.0 (company-wide) | 10.0 (in-state) | 10.0 (company-wide) | 4.5 (company-wide) | 4.7 average, 479 reviews | 1 | St. George, Utah | Independent | Handshake Score 7.5, #90 of 164 in the West |

## Why the top companies rank here

### #1 of 38 in California: Pest Pros Pest Solutions

- Customer satisfaction: 10.0 (in-state). Google 5.00 across 4,369 California reviews; Other platforms 5.00/5 (Facebook 5.0); Blended 5.00/5: 96.5% Google, 3.5% other platforms (38 other-platform reviews, 0.9% of the 4,369 Google reviews; the full 40% needs 10%, 437).
- Complaint record: 10.0 (in-state). 1 BBB complaint in 3 yrs ÷ 4,369 (California Google review total) = 0.2 per 1,000 → 10.
- Sales and contract fairness: N/A. Sales & contract factor not scored: no contract terms or sales-conduct findings in the record; remaining weights renormalized.
- Licensing and compliance: 10.0 (in-state). No deductions in the record for this factor.
- Legal and regulatory record: 10.0 (company-wide). No deductions in the record for this factor.
- Weighted average of the factors above: 10.0/10.
- Review volume −0.8: 4,369 of 5,077 Google reviews.
- Verification depth −0.4: 38 of 250 other reviews · 0 of 20 employee reviews.
- State Score: 8.8/10.

### #2 of 38 in California: Next Level Pest Control

- Customer satisfaction: 10.0 (in-state). Google 5.00 across 2,003 California reviews; Blended 5.00/5.
- Complaint record: 10.0 (in-state). 0 BBB complaints in 3 yrs ÷ 2,003 (California Google review total) = 0.0 per 1,000 → 10.
- Sales and contract fairness: N/A. Sales & contract factor not scored: no contract terms or sales-conduct findings in the record; remaining weights renormalized.
- Licensing and compliance: 10.0 (in-state). No deductions in the record for this factor.
- Legal and regulatory record: 10.0 (company-wide). No deductions in the record for this factor.
- Weighted average of the factors above: 10.0/10.
- Review volume −0.8: 2,003 of 5,077 Google reviews.
- Verification depth −0.4: 0 of 250 other reviews · 0 of 20 employee reviews.
- State Score: 8.8/10.

### #3 of 38 in California: Thrasher Pest Control

- Customer satisfaction: 10.0 (in-state). Google 5.00 across 4,328 California reviews; Blended 5.00/5.
- Complaint record: 10.0 (in-state). 0 BBB complaints in 3 yrs ÷ 4,328 (California Google review total) = 0.0 per 1,000 → 10.
- Sales and contract fairness: N/A. Sales & contract factor not scored: no contract terms or sales-conduct findings in the record; remaining weights renormalized.
- Licensing and compliance: 9.5 (in-state). Minor administrative penalty: CA San Diego County ag commissioner NOPA EA-37-2026-006 ($250; company registration PR 7462) (−0.5).
- Legal and regulatory record: 10.0 (company-wide). No deductions in the record for this factor.
- Weighted average of the factors above: 9.9/10.
- Review volume −0.8: 4,328 of 5,077 Google reviews.
- Verification depth −0.4: 0 of 250 other reviews · 0 of 20 employee reviews.
- State Score: 8.7/10.

## Also operates in California

These companies have a location on file in California but not enough in-state evidence to be ranked here.

- [Plunkett's Pest Control](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/plunketts-pest-control.md): 8 Google reviews in California (100 needed to be ranked).

## How we ranked

The State Score runs from 0 to 10 with the same factors and weights as the Handshake Score. For each factor, when a company’s research record ties evidence to California, only the California evidence counts and the table marks the factor In-state. When it can’t, the factor uses the company’s whole record and is marked Company-wide. Licensing and the legal record can be marked In-state + company-wide: California records count together with federal and multi-state ones.

The review-volume and verification-depth adjustment from the overall score applies too, with its thresholds scaled to the size of California’s Google review market on file compared with the Pacific Northwest’s, where the thresholds were set. How many states, or how many locations, a company has doesn’t change its State Score.

To be ranked, a company needs a location on file in California and at least 100 Google reviews on its California listings. Companies with a location here but less in-state evidence are listed under “Also operates in California.”

Ties are broken by in-state Google review volume. A factor with no usable inputs is left out and the other weights are scaled up, exactly as in the overall score. The Handshake Score on each company’s page rates its whole operation in the region it is scored in and also takes points off a company with fewer than 10 locations of its own, which a State Score doesn’t.

This ranking covers the companies we’ve researched and verified in California. It isn’t every pest control company in California, and we may add more.

### Where the evidence comes from in California

- Customer satisfaction: in-state for every ranked company.
- Complaint record: in-state for 23 companies, company-wide for 12 companies.
- Sales and contract fairness: company-wide for every ranked company.
- Licensing and compliance: in-state for every ranked company.
- Legal and regulatory record: company-wide for every ranked company.
- Workplace: company-wide for every ranked company.

This ranking uses State Score state-1.0 (based on 1.5.0 (rules v1.0.7, confidence v1.2.1)). [How state scores work](https://handshakereviews.com/how-we-review#state-scores).

## Cities in California

- [Inland Empire](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/inland-empire.md): 18 companies
- [San Diego area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/san-diego.md): 23 companies
- [Sacramento area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/sacramento.md): 20 companies
- [Orange County](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/orange-county-ca.md): 17 companies
- [East Bay](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/east-bay.md): 10 companies
- [San Jose area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/san-jose.md): 10 companies
- [Fresno area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/fresno.md): 10 companies
- [Bakersfield area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/bakersfield.md): 7 companies
- [San Francisco area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/san-francisco.md): 8 companies
- [Palm Springs area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/palm-springs.md): 7 companies
- [Los Angeles area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/los-angeles.md): 6 companies
- [Ventura County](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/ventura-county.md): 6 companies
- [Santa Rosa area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/santa-rosa.md): 6 companies
- [Vallejo area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/vallejo.md): 4 companies
- [Temecula area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/temecula.md): 6 companies
- [Santa Barbara area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/santa-barbara.md): 4 companies
- [Visalia area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/visalia.md): 4 companies
- [San Gabriel Valley](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/san-gabriel-valley.md): 5 companies
- [Long Beach area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/long-beach.md): 7 companies
- [Stockton area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/stockton.md): 4 companies
- [Antelope Valley](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/antelope-valley.md): 3 companies
- [Salinas area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/salinas.md): 3 companies
- [Victorville area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/victorville.md): 3 companies
- [Merced area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/merced.md): 4 companies
- [Santa Clarita area](https://handshakereviews.com/pest-control/santa-clarita.md): 3 companies

## Check a license in California

Structural Pest Control Board, Department of Consumer Affairs. [Official license lookup](https://search.dca.ca.gov/)

Licensed: Companies (Company Registration)

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## Common questions

### What is the best pest control company in California?

In the October 11, 2026 State Score run, Pest Pros Pest Solutions ranks first in California by State Score (8.8 out of 10), followed by Next Level Pest Control (8.8) and Thrasher Pest Control (8.7).

[Pest Pros Pest Solutions review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/pest-pros-pest-solutions.md) · [Next Level Pest Control review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/next-level-pest-control.md) · [Thrasher Pest Control review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/thrasher-pest-control.md)

### How is the California State Score different from the Handshake Score?

The Handshake Score on each company’s page rates its whole operation in the region it is scored in. The California ranking uses the State Score, which counts California evidence where the record has it (Google reviews, BBB complaints and pesticide licenses) and the company’s whole record for the rest. A company needs at least 100 Google reviews on its California listings to be ranked here.

[How state scores work](https://handshakereviews.com/how-we-review.md) · [Best pest control by state](https://handshakereviews.com/rankings/pest-control-west.md)

### Which companies operate in California but aren’t ranked here?

Plunkett's Pest Control. It has a location on file in California but too little in-state evidence to rank: a company needs at least 100 Google reviews on its California listings.

[Plunkett's Pest Control review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/plunketts-pest-control.md)

### Which pest control companies have the most Google reviews in California?

On their California listings: Aptive Pest Control (58,356 reviews, 4.7 average), Orkin (50,324 reviews, 4.8 average) and Terminix (28,122 reviews, 4.7 average).

[Aptive Pest Control: customer reviews](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/aptive-pest-control.md) · [Orkin: customer reviews](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/orkin.md) · [Terminix: customer reviews](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/terminix.md)

### Does this list every pest control company in California?

No. This ranking covers the companies we’ve researched and verified in California. It isn’t every pest control company in California, and we may add more. Companies with a location here but less in-state evidence are listed as also operating in California.

[How we review companies](https://handshakereviews.com/how-we-review.md)

### Can companies pay for a better rating?

No. We independently review every company we cover. Companies can’t pay to change their ratings.

[How we review companies](https://handshakereviews.com/how-we-review.md)

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