Joshua's Pest Control

Merissa Cummings on Joshua's Pest Control

We always have quick and excellent service with Joshua's! The techs are professional and knowledgeable every single time. Service is top quality! Highly recommend for all your pest needs!! Alexander K. did wonderful taking care of us on this last visit.

Patrick Stewart on Joshua's Pest Control

This company has a pattern of aggressive neighborhood canvassing during February–May. They routinely ignore posted NO SOLICITING signs and attempt to engage residents despite clear notice. They also appear to be operating without complying with the City of Lawrence’s solicitation requirements, including obtaining a city-issued solicitor ID and license. Even with a valid license, solicitors are still required to respect posted signage, which this company consistently disregards.

Their representatives claim they are “not selling anything” or that they are “in training,” but these statements do not exempt them from city code / laws. The contractual service agreement they are soliciting for is still a commercial business transaction, and solicitors must follow the law. The repeated disregard for signage and city licensing requirements, providing solicitor ID raises concerns about how they would treat customers or their property after securing a contract.

Google Moxie or Joshua pest control for bad reviews, there is a long, well-documented pattern of complaints, and it matches almost exactly what I have experienced.

- Aggressive or misleading door-to-door sales
BBB reviewers specifically mention dishonest or misleading sales approaches and being “duped” by door-to-door reps.

- RevDex reviews describe reps preying on the elderly

-Extremely low customer satisfaction
1.44 out of 5 average across 381 reviews on the Better Business Bureau.

- BBB reviewers specifically mention dishonest or misleading sales approaches and being “duped” by door-to-door reps

- RevDex reviews describe reps preying on seniors, using pressure tactics, and pushing contracts people can’t escape.

- A Complaints Board review describes a customer being charged over $600 in cancellation fees even after the company failed to resolve the pest issue.

Shared ownership
Jason Walton is listed as the owner of both Moxie Pest Control and Joshua’s Pest Control.
This means the companies aren’t just “partners” — they share leadership and operational DNA. So avoid Moxie as well.

This also explains the aggressive door-to-door solicitation behavior. Moxie is also widely known for high-pressure solicitation tactics, and Joshua’s inherits that culture because they’re the same organization. Feel free to Google or BBB those reviews too.

You knocked on the wrong door, again...

Paula Johannes on Joshua's Pest Control

Patrick provided outstanding service. I actually went outside to ask about spraying near the shed, and he was already there taking care of it—exactly the kind of proactive attention you hope for. He was knowledgeable, courteous, and very thorough. Highly recommend!

Timothy Kulas on Joshua's Pest Control

Cian did our first pest control application and was fantastic. He was professional, courteous, and very thorough. He also did an excellent job training a new technician on site, which really showed his knowledge and leadership. We truly appreciated Cian’s great work and want to be sure he’s recognized for it!

Meghan Parks on Joshua's Pest Control

Hopefully this review isn’t premature but we just got our initial treatment for spiders, fleas and ticks + mosquitoes add on thanks to Milo knocking on our door on the right day at the right time (just saw a brown recluse in our garage the day before!). Cian came out a few days later and was pleasant and professional.