Rating breakdown from customer reviews
4.1
19 reviews
What James Pest Control says about their service
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Licensing and certifications
- National Pest Management Association
- Virginia Pest Management Association
- Tidewater Pest Management Association
- Greater Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce
- Virginia Department of Agriculture
Areas served
Williamsburg
In business since
1967
Services listed
- pest control
- rodent control
- termite control
Guarantees they advertise
- We provide a service you can rely on and with people that you can trust!
Source: jamespest.com · collected 2026-08-18. These are the company's own claims, reproduced as stated. We have not verified licensing, pricing or availability.
Customer reviews for James Pest Control
M.S. C.
This is my second year using James Pest Control and I couldn't be more pleased. Since they started treating around my home, I have had zero problems. They are also flexible and allow me to take a few months off in the winter. During what has been considered a 'bad' ant year, I haven't seen a single one. On time, polite, effective, reasonably priced.
Provider response
Thank you so much for the great review! We are glad that you are pleased with our service and really appreciate your business.
Casey Walker
We have used James Pest Control for years and are very happy with the service and results.
Provider response
Thank you so much for the great review! Thank you even more for your trust in us and your business! We appreciate it!
Virginia Wells
I would not recommend this company. High turnover, different technician every visit. In and out of my large home very quickly and once I dismissed them and obtained two more estimates, both companies found evidence of rodent activity in my attic that James Pest never identified and was allegedly treating bimonthly. I am now having to do attic remediation. DO NOT USE THEM!
Provider response
Thanks for making us aware and we are sorry that you feel this way. We have provided the same two techs over the past three years for your home. On occasion if the tech was out sick or was off, is when a different tech was provided. Each service visit, our tech waited 10-15 minutes for the caregiver to come to the door for us to gain access. Several times, we waited, did the exterior service and rang and knocked again and no one still came to the door. When the tech left, and let us know no one was home, then you would call and we would turn the tech around to go back and then start the service when we are on a schedule each day. It cuts into your service time with these delays. In December of 2023, our records indicate that you contacted us about hearing a noise in the attic, our technician reported that none of our mouse bait that was already in your attic had been touched and he did tell you from when you began your service in 2022 that he found other rodent droppings other than rats or mice in your attic and you should contact a wildlife company in order to have them trapped and the entry points found and fixed. Obviously after our first report given to you in 2022 and again we told you about it in 2023 a wildlife company was not contacted by you. We do not provide any remediation services for rodent activity of any type including squirrels and or bats. We certainly wished you would have reached out before giving a review without knowing the complete facts. We had baited the attic for mice as part of our service, that is what is included with your service. We also hope that you would have been able to be home more in order to provide better communication and access to your home for our techs. Please note, our techs were the ones on several occasions to help the caregiver help your elderly mom out of the bed, since the caregiver was having trouble doing so. We took the time to help your mother and you will have a hard time finding techs and a company that goes above and beyond like that. Dr. Wells, all of our employees have been with us 5 plus years and by you stating we have a high turnover rate is borderline slander. Also all of this coming from someone in your position, says a lot about your character. With that being said, we wish you the best and going forward, please find out all of the facts before you place a google review. We have been in business since 1967 and provide an honest and fair price service as we have done with you.<br><br>Shara J. Ware<br>Vice President<br>James Pest Control<br>
Samantha Hebert
I can’t say enough wonderful things about James City Pest Control! The technician is fantastic and it’s always the same friendly, reliable person each visit. When I called to make payment arrangements due to unexpected circumstances from the government shutdown, they went above and beyond to help. Their kindness, understanding, and compassion truly stood out. We’ll be customers for life and recommend them to everyone we know!
Provider response
Thanks so much for the review! Sorry for the late response, we just got the notification. We appreciate your business! Always happy to help out our customers who serve our country.
Lindsay Haeberle
Though James Pest does a good job of insect removal, I will give them that to be fair, their pricing and ways of doing business are not competitive with other great pest control companies in Williamsburg. First, their quarterly fee for spraying is about 25% higher than their competitors and not only that, but it ONLY includes exterior treatments whereas other companies include exterior and interior (as needed) within their cost. Also, their cost does NOT include any interim follow up visits between quarterly sprays just in case an area needs a redo(!) whereas most other companies include these follow ups for free (which I think is only fair!!). I am done ranting but thought it was impt to alert others as this left me with a bad taste in my mouth. As I said though, their insect removal is typically spot on but for price sensitive and benefits folks, look elsewhere!
Provider response
We are sorry to hear that you feel our pricing and service policies are out of line with other companies, however our service does include interior/exterior unless the customer requests exterior only which in your case that is what the contract states and also the contract states that any in between service fees after the initial free one will be a charge. In your case we have been to the home on four separate occasions at no charge to you, we are a small business and with the current economy and gas prices we feel a in between service fee after the fourth free visit is more than reasonable. We have been in business since 1967 and always want our customers to be happy that is why we allowed you out of the contract at no charge. We provide our customers with a good service and a fair price. We hope you have found another company to serve your pest control needs.
Denise Lindsay
Loved them!! So helpful!!
Provider response
Thanks for review! We really appreciate it!
M W
In a day and age where all you hear about are problems, James River steps up to the solution plate. With my infestation of gnats/midgets that has put me in tears, James River consistently has treated my home and myself with the utmost respect and the team has problem solved daily to assist me. I thank and appreciate you all for sticking with me, happy to be a part of this team and we will eliminate those gnats/midgets.
Provider response
Thanks! We appreciate your review and look forward to continue working with you!
Peggy Melloy
Fantastic company! They are quick to respond and very helpful.
Provider response
Thanks so much for the review! We really appreciate it!
Kendra Richards
Great job the exterminator was a very nice man☺
Provider response
Thank you for the review! We are glad we could help!
Paul Fortunato
Very Professional. Explained everything before proceeding and after completed task. Process worked as I had 'captured' two ticks prior and placed them in area for spraying and they soon past on into Pest Heaven.
Provider response
Thanks so much for the great review! We look forward to working with you in the future!
Tim Stewart
Joey provided excellent customer service and I would highly recommend James Pest Control.
Provider response
Thanks so much for the review! We appreciate it!
David Hundt
Mr. James and his team are absolutely amazing. We have been using their services at home and with our condominium for about a decade now. They are polite, professional, courteous, and always do a great job. I can't think of having anyone else care for our home and business.
Provider response
Thanks so much for the review! We appreciate it very much!
Jesse Bleeker
Recently we contacted James Pest Control to help rid our home of an ant problem that had been ongoing for a couple of months. When we called, they were very kind and went out of their way to work with us as we live an hour away. The technician that came to our home was very professional, he explained in detail what he was doing to help our situation and how to properly care for the treated areas around the house. Overall, we had a great experience with them and plan to continue to take advantage of their great service in the future and would highly recommend them to anyone!
Provider response
Thanks so much for the review! We appreciate your business!
Richard Hanley
A very bad experience! When we tried to converse with the office about our experience we were treated rudely and told to go "elsewhere.". We recommend against using this company.
Provider response
James Pest Control tried to rectify this situation and fully refunded this customer their money
Mariano Diaz Miranda
So Far I'm appalled at the level of service provided by James Pest Control. They guaranteed they would get rid of the Ants. It would take two visits, for a Cost of $150. It would be 15 days apart. First the "Front Office" failed to make the 15 day followup appointment. They did however have the audacity to send the bill, and when I called to inquire, they stated, you are a first time customer, so we want to receive payment before we finish service. The gentleman was scheduled to come out a week later. He was very cordial and professional, however here we are 15 days later, and we still have Ants and I just received a call saying they would do it, but for an extra $50. Not only have they failed to drastically decrease or eliminate our Ant problem, they continue to try and extort us for more Money. The Customer Service lady was not the kindest, nor customer service oriented. DO NOT HIRE JAMES PEST CONTROL! If you're seeking Pest Control Services, go with somebody accredited and carefully read the reviews. That was my failure. After my regretful and deplorable situation I've read numerous reviews revealing that my situation is not unique. STAY AWAY! I will be discussing this situation with my lawyers to determine the most appropriate course of action to take with this entity.
Provider response
We fully explain that our initial visits may not take care of a heavy ant infestation and the customer may have to do a monthly service for a few months. We do not guarantee any of our one time treatments, because we do not know how long the infestation has been occurring nor do we obligate the customer to a year's contract. We will do our best to help the customer with the infestation and hope to achieve the quickest control possible. We also like to have full cooperation from the customer in order to achieve the best results. We have been in business since 1967 and maintain an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and if our customers should not be happy, as in this case, he was refunded his money in full.
Skip Shannon
We had JPC in mid June. 2016. It is mid August now and we have ants all over the kitchen. JPC said that the initial $125 fee has a "residual effect" for only 30 days....i.e. if we had ants after mid July - we had to pay ANOTHER FEE or sign ANNUAL CONTRACT to handle the issue. If they had clarified this at the start - we would have used a can of RAID. We feel very ripped off - only company excuse was "ants are bad this year." Will NEVER fo back and advise all friends to avoid this scam.
Provider response
We fully explain that our initial visits may not take care of a heavy ant infestation and the customer may have to do a monthly service for a few months. We do not guarantee any of our one time treatments, because we do not know how long the infestation has been occuring nor do we obligate the customer to a year's contract. We will do our best to help the customer with the infestation and hope to achieve the quickest control possible. We did refund this customer's money in full.
Michael Whyte
The technician was great. We were very comfortable having him in our home and he was very knowledgable. The service itself was just as promised and we saw excellent results.
Provider response
We appreciate your business and thanks for the review!!
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