General Pest Control in San Diego

Because San Diego's ants are almost always Argentine ants, which form huge interconnected supercolonies outdoors. Over-the-counter sprays kill the foragers on the counter but never reach the nest, so more pour in within days. Lasting control uses baits the ants carry back to the colony plus exterior treatment and sealing entry points, which is why professional results last far longer than store-bought spray.

Yes. We use targeted baits and low-impact products and place them where children and pets cannot reach them, applying the least toxic effective option for the pest. Because our owner is a certified entomologist, treatments are matched to the specific pest rather than broadcast spraying. We will explain any short reentry time before we begin.

Most San Diego homes do best on a quarterly or bi-monthly plan. The Argentine ant colonies and outdoor cockroaches in our climate are active nearly year-round, so recurring exterior service keeps the population pressure low and stops it before it gets inside. One-time treatments work for a specific flare-up but do not address the ongoing outdoor source.

German cockroaches are small, live indoors in kitchens and bathrooms, and reproduce quickly, so they need interior baiting and clean-up of food and moisture. The larger dark roaches outdoors are usually Turkestan cockroaches, which have replaced the Oriental roach across Southern California and live in water meter and irrigation boxes. They are treated at the exterior source so they stop wandering in.

That is likely a brown widow, which is now about twenty times more common than the black widow around Southern California homes. It has a tan to brown body and an orange hourglass, and its egg sac is spiky rather than smooth. It favors patio furniture, eaves, and trash bin rims. We treat those harborage areas and remove egg sacs during service.

Silverfish and earwigs are moisture pests. They thrive where there is dampness, like bathrooms, garages, and mulch beds against the foundation. We treat the interior and exterior harborage and advise on reducing moisture and pulling mulch and debris back from the house. They are covered under a general plan rather than needing a separate service.

Usually not. Most general treatments are targeted, low-impact applications, so you and your pets can stay home. If any product needs a short reentry window for a treated area, we will tell you exactly how long before we start. Nothing about routine service should disrupt your day.

Yes. Most general pest services are backed by a 30-day guarantee. If covered pests come back within the guarantee window, we return and re-treat at no extra charge. Recurring plans are covered between visits, so if you see activity we come back out.

Water is the biggest draw in our dry climate, followed by food and harborage. Irrigation overspray, leaks, pet food, crumbs, dense landscaping touching the house, and clutter against the foundation all invite ants, roaches, and spiders. We point out the specific attractants at your property so you can reduce them between visits.

We inspect inside and out, identify what you have and how it is entering, then treat interior hot spots and the exterior perimeter, knock down spider webbing, and seal or flag entry points. You get a clear summary of what we found and a plan, plus a free written estimate if you are deciding between one-time and recurring service.