General & Quarterly Pest Control
Regular service for homes, apartments and businesses, inside and out.
Pests · Termites · Rodents · Wildlife
Pest control for Long Beach homes and businesses
Ants, cockroaches, termites, roof rats, bed bugs, fleas, mosquitoes, spiders, wasps and wildlife, across Long Beach, the South Bay, the Gateway Cities and north Orange County.
Stung or found a big nest? Keep everyone back and call us before you spray it.
- Homes, apartments and businesses
- Escrow termite reports
- Entry points sealed, not just treated
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A climate that pests never leave
Long Beach has no real winter, and that suits pests perfectly. Without a hard freeze to knock populations back, ants, cockroaches and rodents breed through every month of the year. Argentine ants are the classic example: they live in enormous connected colonies along the coast, and they push indoors whenever it turns dry or rains hard, often in long trails across a kitchen counter.
The homes here give pests plenty to work with. Older bungalows and Spanish-style houses sit on raised foundations with vented crawl spaces, mid-century tract homes have attics that roof rats reach along fences and palm trees, and apartment blocks let roaches and bed bugs travel between units. Drywood termites live inside the wood itself, which is why tented houses are a familiar sight in Southern California.
Then there are the animals. Opossums, raccoons and skunks live comfortably in older neighborhoods, and they often bring the fleas and ticks that end up inside. Black widows settle into garages and block walls, and a small striped mosquito that bites during the day has spread across the region. Most problems start with finding where the pest gets in and what it is after.
What we do
Pest control in Long Beach
Ants, roaches, termites, rodents, bed bugs and stinging insects, plus the wildlife that brings fleas with it.
Argentine Ant Control
Trails along counters and baseboards traced back and treated at the source.
Cockroach Control
German and American cockroaches treated in kitchens, units and restaurants.
Termite Inspections & Escrow Reports
Wood-destroying pest inspections for owners, buyers and sellers.
Termite Treatment & Fumigation
Drywood and subterranean termites treated by tenting, local treatment or soil treatment.
Rodent Control & Exclusion
Roof rats and mice trapped, cleaned up after and sealed out of attics and walls.
Bed Bug Treatment
Bed bugs found and treated in homes, apartments and hotels.
Flea & Tick Control
Fleas and ticks treated indoors and in the yard, often brought in by wildlife and pets.
Mosquito Control
Standing water and resting spots treated to cut down biting mosquitoes.
Spider & Black Widow Control
Webs and spiders cleared from garages, block walls, eaves and sheds.
Bee, Wasp & Hornet Removal
Nests removed from eaves, walls, sheds and trees, with bees referred for relocation.
Raccoon, Opossum & Wildlife Removal
Raccoons, opossums and skunks removed and entry points closed.
Why Invasive Pest Control
Pest control for a climate with no off season
No winter break
Without a hard freeze, ants, roaches and rodents keep breeding all year. Regular service suits this climate better than one big spray.
We follow the trail
Argentine ants come from huge outdoor colonies. Treating the trail where it enters, not just the counter, is what makes the difference.
Termites explained
Drywood and subterranean termites need different treatments. We explain which one you have and why, before talking about tenting.
Sealing, not only trapping
Roof rats come back if the gaps stay open. Vents, eaves and rooflines get sealed once the animals are out.
Apartments and restaurants
Roaches and bed bugs move between units. We work with owners and managers to treat the building, not just one door.
Clear findings
You get a plain account of what we found, where, and what was done, plus what you can change to keep it from coming back.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Why do ants keep coming back after I spray?
Store-bought sprays kill the ants you see but scatter the rest, and Argentine ants come from huge connected colonies outdoors. Baits that workers carry back, and treatment where the trail enters the house, usually work far better. Keeping counters dry and sealed food out of reach helps too.
Do I need to tent my house for termites?
Not always. Drywood termites spread through a house may need fumigation, but a small, reachable infestation can sometimes be treated locally. Subterranean termites are treated through the soil instead. An inspection shows which type you have and how far it has spread.
I hear scratching in the attic at night. Is it rats?
Often, yes. Roof rats are common around Long Beach and climb into attics along fences, trees, ivy and power lines. Raccoons and opossums are louder and heavier. We trap, clean up what they left behind, and seal the gaps they used.
Why am I getting bitten by mosquitoes during the day?
That is often the invasive Aedes mosquito, a small black and white species that bites in daylight and breeds in very small amounts of water. Emptying saucers, buckets and plant trays each week makes a big difference.
What are you seeing?
Tell us what the pest looks like and where it shows up. A photo helps. We will tell you what it probably is and how to deal with it.