Pests we treat
Know the signs. Then let us take a look.
Five pests make up almost all of our work. Here is what each one leaves behind, what we do about it and how many visits it usually takes.
Ants
From $189- Lines of ants along baseboards, counters or the edge of the sink
- Small piles of sawdust under a window or in the basement: carpenter ants
- Winged ants indoors each spring
- Ants coming back to the same spot after you wipe them up
What the treatment is
We follow the trail back to where they're coming in, then place slow-acting gel bait along it so the workers carry it home to the colony. Outside, we treat the foundation and the gaps where the trail starts.
Carpenter ants get a closer look: we find the nest in damp wood and treat it directly.
Mice and rats
From $289
- Droppings like grains of rice in drawers or behind the stove
- Chewed food packages in the pantry
- Scratching in the walls or ceiling at night
- Dark grease marks along baseboards
- Shredded paper or insulation tucked in a corner
What the treatment is
We go from the foundation to the attic looking for the gaps they use: a mouse fits through a hole the size of a dime. We seal them with steel wool, copper mesh and sealant, then set traps and locked bait stations where kids and pets can't reach them.
Sealing is part of the price. It's the part that keeps them out.
Wasps and hornets
From $149
- Wasps flying steadily in and out of one gap in siding or a soffit
- A grey, papery nest under the eaves, a deck or a shed roof
- Wasps indoors near one window, which can mean a nest in the wall
What the treatment is
We treat the nest at its entrance, early in the morning or toward evening when the wasps are home and slow. Nests we can reach safely are taken down. Nests above the second storey need a longer ladder, which changes the price.
Seeing fuzzy, golden bees around a hollow tree or a wall? Those may be honeybees. We don't treat them; a local beekeeper can often move them.
Bed bugs
From $450- Itchy bites in a line or cluster, noticed in the morning
- Small rusty or dark spots on sheets and mattress seams
- Tiny shed shells and pale eggs in seams and bed frame joints
- A sweet, musty smell in a room with a lot of them
What the treatment is
We confirm them first: a few bites aren't proof. Then we steam mattress seams and furniture, treat cracks, bed frames and baseboards, and fit encasements on the mattress and box spring if you want them.
Getting the room ready matters as much as the treatment. Our prep checklist walks you through it.
Cockroaches
From $249- Roaches running for cover when you switch on a light
- Droppings like ground pepper in cupboard hinges and drawer corners
- Small brown egg cases behind the fridge or stove
- An oily, musty smell in a kitchen with many of them
What the treatment is
In homes and kitchens we mostly see German cockroaches. We put gel bait where they hide (hinges, under appliances, behind the dishwasher) and add a growth regulator so the young can't breed. No fogging, so you don't need to empty every cupboard.
In apartment buildings it works best when the units around yours are treated too. We can talk to your landlord.