I would like to leave an update review. Gene treated my house 2 years ago (August 2024). I am extremely happy and satisfied with the service. I have not seen a single ant in our house. Thank you Gene. You are the best. read more

Gene is our new ant whisperer. We had had our house sprayed by regular guys a few times over the years. They never addressed the root issues, though, apparently, as we were getting regularly swarmed, and I was losing my mind. Gene came over, walked through and outside of the house, and identified a nest *under the sidewalk*. They are now dead. All of them. We have seen one tiny group of ants in 6 months. That's it! Ants, gone! We will never again call another bug exterminator. read more

Ghosted! We have used Gene for several years for multiple properties. We renewed our yearly service a few months ago, and suddenly Gene isn't responding to our many texts and phone calls. I've had to deal with ants for a couple of months now. My kitchen is almost unusable. Where are you Gene? If you don't want to service our property anymore, that's fine, but please communicate with us and refund the prorated portion of the service we paid for. read more

We hired them to spray the outside of our house a few years back and haven't had ants again. But the No. 1 we recommend Capable Pest Control is more than their knowledgable and kind service: it's that they are super trustworthy and will not sell you or upsell you services if you don't need them. We called them again this year because we had a surprise ant attack --they came out of nowhere and skipped the honey and peanut butter and went straight for a tiny piece of ground meat stuck to the outside of my compost bin. The ants went as quickly as they came but we still wanted to spray just in case. Gene, the owner came by on time --he is reliable and punctual -- and pretty quickly determined that spraying was not needed. He checked some of the trees, remembering accurately some of the issues he had spotted the time he came to spray years ago. And he said, "no need to spray". And to keep an eye if things change or new issues arise. That's is the kind of expertise and business ethics you want. And the cost quoted is services had been rendered was good value. read more

Quick. Year guarantee. The ants are back a few months later and I'll call them out! They're pleasant to have come. Knew when to schedule spraying after rain. read more

Best ant pest control service ive used so far. I highly reccomend giving this shop a try. I had sone serious ant problems that were resolved after the first treatment. read more

He is a wonderful pest control person. He got rid of my ants. After years of spraying he is truly an ant whisperer. He came and no more ants. read more

I cannot recommend Gene at Capable Pest Control enough! I was truly at my wit's end with a horrible ant problem - I'd tried numerous companies and was starting to believe nothing would work. Then Gene arrived. He was so courteous and professional, assuring me we'd tackle the problem together, and he was absolutely right! It's been several months now, and I haven't seen a single ant. Gene delivered on his promise, and he's earned my loyalty for life. The best pest control service I've ever experienced, hands down! read more

I called and inquired about services that would dispose of rodents and rats in my home. Gene was able to provide me the services to eliminate pest, never seeing those things again. Both the value and the services offered were cost-friendly with good results. read more

Gene is truly an ant whisperer. We had a progressively bad ant problem festering in our house. First it was just one or two and by year 4 anytime we left anything out on a counter, even for less than an hour, a trail of ants would have appeared. We would spot exploring ants all over our house all the time. It was getting incredibly frustrating. We tried Terra ant bait both inside and outside the house but they didn't last more than 2-3 days at a time. It was clear that a large enough colony (or multiple colonies) had formed that were not controllable without something stronger. We gave Gene a call and he called back within a day. We had a time set up within the end of the week at a very reasonable fee of $350 to treat our 3 story home. On the night before treatment Gene gave us a call setting expectations of the treatment and on the day of he arrived within his window. He was a very pleasant person and was happy to engage in discussion about how ants had made their way into the house as he treated it. The treatment was a odorless solution that was applied to the baseboards that dried within 2 hours. We kept our kids out of the house so they wouldn't touch the solution before it dried and we kept our dog in one room so she wouldn't lick it. The room wasn't treated. Gene treated all the interior rooms as well as the backyard, driveway and deck. He found and treated two nests which he suspected to be the main sources of the ants. He was very thorough and he was in the property for 60-90 minutes. The day he was done, we spotted less than 10 ants in the house. Now, several weeks later, we have not spotted... a single ant. Not even one. We tested it out by leaving food on the counter overnight but no ant appeared. We are stunned. This may be the best $350 we have ever spent and if we had known that was the cost to get rid of our ant problem, we would have done it years ago. He also offers a 1 year warranty to come in and retreat if the problem persists but in our case it seems well controlled! If you have an ant problem, don't bother to call anyone else on this site. Just call Gene. read more

Capable Pest Control is the best pest control service we have used. The owner, Gene, came out himself and even inspected our crawl space for ants. He did a thorough job and clearly explained what he would be doing, where he would be spraying and what he was using. He was patient, a good listener and gave clear explanations that were to the point. After he completed the job, he walked me around and showed me what/where he had sprayed, showed me the colonies he identified and advised what to do if we have a recurrence. The latter is easy since his approach is a single and effective visit with a one year guarantee. His price for the one visit is competitive with other services (the guy has to make a living and this is definitely something I not only would rather not do but would likely do a poor job as well as exposing myself to the chemicals used for the spraying). And, most importantly, a couple of days later, not an ant in site. Worth every penny over and above Gene being a civil and pleasant guy who doesn't give you any doubletalk and did exactly what he said he would when we called him to set up our appointment. read more

Used this service for several years and recently called them repeatedly- they came out once and I did not hear the doorbell so I offered to pay them for that call and I needed traps placed and old ones picked up. I called repeatedly and they never returned the call I recently connected with Eco Pest Control and Daniel did a thorough exploration, noticed things that had been wrongly replaced- insulation upside down etc. and offered a plan that seems much more thorough than I had received from Capabl read more

Gene came out and did a through check. Found the source of the ant--from the neighbor through the side fence. One treatment and the ants were 85% gone. After two months, he came out to retreat and clear up the residual ant activity. Great guy to work with! Highly recommend. read more

Absolutely worth the money. We had an ant problem that wasn't going away despite all the DIY treatments we used. Gene was here in an afternoon and we haven't seen a single ant in the months since. Really happy there's a one year guarantee too. Gene was also very responsive and easy to work with. Would definitely do business again. read more

Gene is of a rare breed - a business owner who wants to help solve your problem regardless of whether he will make money. A few years ago, I had a persistent and increasing ant problem. I was skeptical that Gene's treatment would be able to completely keep these relentless ants from coming back, but it has been at least 6 years and so far so good... Recently, I had another potential pest problem. I remembered what a good job Gene had done, and how pleasant he was to work with, so I gave him a call. He came out right away to do an assessment. It turns out there may not be a problem after all, but he attached some metal flashing he happened to have, as a preventative measure. While he was here, we were opening and closing my garage door, and it somehow got stuck. Gene spent at least 20" trying to help me figure out what was wrong, even though it's not even his problem! After all that, he refused to let me pay him, despite the time and work he did. Living in an older house, there will surely be other uninvited critters, and I will definitely call Gene. I highly recommend him! read more

Gene was very informative when he answered my call with the noises we heard in the middle of the nights. He came next day to check and investigate both attic & crawl space carefully. He is very experienced, knowledgeable & professional. He offered steps for us to follow & observe, explained possible scenarios from the results. He left without charging us for the service call. We're grateful, will definitely call him for the future pest issues. We highly recommend him without reservation! read more

If you're having a rodent or insect problem, this is the business to call. Gene is awesome, knowledgeable, and honest and we've had him come to two of our homes to fix different problems. Our first house has an outdoor rat problem and he set up traps around the backyard- his services also include follow up. We also had a wasp problem and he guaranteed no wasps for a few months which was true. Our second house needed ant spray and roach kill set up and both have been successful. My husband is usually the one who contacts Gene and he's been great to work with. Thanks for all you do, Gene! read more

This is absolutely the BEST and most reasonable priced and competent pest control rat proofing company in the East Bay. Jean does great work, is insanely detailed and thoughtful. He came out to do a free inspection and was insanely detailed spotting all the places others didn't see where rats could be getting in. He spent almost an hour going on the roof, under the house, in the attic, etc. then gave me a detailed handwritten proposal. I had 6 different companies quote me. Attic Crew (they just tried to sell me new attic insulation for 8K), Honest Pet Control (don't let the name fool you), Alley Kat (rolled up in a Tesla X Plaid with branded disposable jumpsuits only to demand $15k!) like seriously every other highly rated on yelp vendor either wanted to sell me something else entirely, pushed rat slabs when they were not needed, or would come in at a lower rate but barely looked around or did any assessment at all. So HIGHLY recommend this place. read more

Highly recommended. Gene got right back to me and was there to tackle my ants within days. They were in many places in and out of my home and almost gone after the first spray. Gene gives a warranty and came back promptly to honor it when there were still a few more stragglers. I tried to give him a tip to thank him for his return visit, but he said no - a warranty is a warranty. Gene is a true, honest professional and very pleasant and personable to do business with. He also is mindful of your home and property as he works. You will be very happy you contacted Capable Pest Control. It is nice to live without pests! read more

Epic. Gene treated our family home for an ant problem that had existed for at least 40 years (possibly up to 60 years) and was always at a roar or dull roar. I had never experienced this house without ants and I have never experienced another edifice with anywhere near the infestation of ants of this house. A dull roar was 1 or 2 dense streams of ants pouring in. There were times when entire surfaces were covered in ants so densely packed it was hard to see the material of the surface underneath them. They came out of cracks in the walls, the ceilings, faucets, drains, doors, windows, heating vents, electrical sockets, (basically everywhere) and were impervious to any and all interventions I tried (there were *many*--every commercial ant poison available, all the non-toxic approaches including caulking up every tiny hole or crack they sprung forth from and NOTHING ever worked. It was like wack-a-mole. I'd seal up one tiny conduit between a cabinet and the wall and they'd spring forth from the opening between the faucet and the counter or a sideboard. It was a nightmare. Truly. It has now been 3.5 years (!) and not an ant in sight! I had actually given up hope that the house could be free of ants. I thought about moving out because it was just too much to stress to deal with . . . all the time. If Gene can treat my house--the armageddon of ant infestations--he can treat anything! If I had known it was possible to get rid of the ants I would have done it years ago. And I would have paid a fortune if that's what it took to get rid of them. Thankfully Gene's price was exceptionally reasonable and I will be on the phone to him the second I spot an ant. So far there has not been a single one! read more

Gene is really easy to work with and has done an amazing job keeping our home ant-free, which I wasn't sure was possible!

This is the 2nd time we have used them. Both times they were Reliable, professional and courteous. Highly recommended.

This is or a commercial building. They guy that called us back was very informative and not pushy. He gave us things we could due to rid the rats and told us matter of fact that they just come and go at random. We voted for the bait boxes for extra precautions. We set an appointment and there he was. He reviewed our property and told us what we can do to improve our changes of not being the ones the rats stop and visit. He also set up some very reasonably priced bait boxes and didn't push us to sign up for a service. He gave us a price to come and clean and refresh the boxes. He also talked to one of the tenants and told them what they can do to be less of a target. As they are the only ones that have complained about the rats, hopefully they will follow his instructions. We'll see him in around 3 month as recommended. Crossing our fingers that the rats move on. read more

Gene is a pro! Great communicator. Showed up on time, inspected the property in and out, and solved the problem! Highly recommended!

Gene is amazing! My mom used him and said that he helped with a rat problem that no one else could solve over past 20 years and he solved it! When he worked at our house he found rat holes that our exterminator who came 6 months prior had missed. He was able to get the rats out from inside our hot tub too. You cannot go wrong working with Gene. Doesn't hurt that he's the nicest and most honest human around too! read more

My history with Capable Pest Control goes back 9 years. I originally used their services because I had been battling a terrible ant problem. It seems as though the ants in my house were playing musical cabinets, jumping from cabinet to cabinet in my kitchen during the rainy seasons. I elected to try Capable because of the 1-year warranty they gave. That 1-year warranty lasted 9 years!!! Fast forwarding 9 years later.......2 years ago we noticed 1 or 2 ants finding their way inside again. Last year it was 3 or 4 ants, so this year we decided to let Capable treat our house for ants again. After all, we felt that if we could get 9 more years with no sign of ants it was a win-win! We were lucky enough to get Gene again, he has GREAT customer service skills and yes he remembered the house. Gene did a very thorough job retreating our house inside and outside and giving us that 1-year warranty again. Our house was treated the Thursday before that big unexpected rain we had that Saturday. I called Gene because I was concerned it had rained so hard and I was afraid it had washed away the treatment he had put down on the outside. Gene assured me that no damage was done but he agreed to come back out and retreat the outside area again for my satisfaction. Capable Pest Control is A1 not only in SERVICE but CUSTOMER SERVICE and their WARRANTY is above all others. Plus you can't beat the VALUE. I highly recommend Capable Pest Control. read more

We had a rat problem. Not a mice problem. This guy (and possible buddies) tossed hats from our coat rack, overturned rugs, dug into our houseplants, chewed through our dishwasher drain hose, and left little turd gifts all throughout our house. Ugh. So we contacted Capable Pest Control (CPC). Gene was AWESOME to work with. Super responsive in scheduling a site visit, and once on site, did a thorough examination of our house for rodent entry points. Also gave us an estimate on the spot. We have a spacious crawl space under our house where many rodents have been living over the years. I had asked Gene about a service I had heard of that sprays a disinfectant solution that also prevents rodents from wanting to come back. Gene suggested we didn't need this service, as our rodents weren't in an attic space or other area where we store things or spend time in. Our issue is under our house where no one ever goes. I appreciated that he didn't try to convince me of a service that we really didn't need. This was not the case with another pest control company we contacted, where this service couldn't be excluded. That's nuts! Gene took the time to talk through a number of options, as we didn't want to kill any of the rodents. If possible, we wanted to capture them and relocate out of our urban area. He was incredibly patient in offering solutions -- and really listening to my concern. We got only one other estimate, and CPC was quite a bit less, but the other company bundled some services, so it's hard to compare apples to apples. But I would gladly have paid more for the level of service and consideration Gene provided. Totally recommend Gene and Capable Pest Control! read more

Fast, professional, straight forward and got the job done! I contacted them i was given appointment options. He came, he saw & he conquered! The 90-day guarantee is just Icing on the cake! Thanks read more

Capable Pest Control popped up on Yelp when i search for rodent control. my previous experience with a major company came to nought when i called out the sales manager for lying about his agent purportedly showing up, staying around for 20 minutes. calling me. he didn't show, no vehicles showed, no calls received. all negative reviews on Y. reflect this. Capable showed up on time. did their duty for a facsimile with a guarantee which the major did not provide. note: manager was the 3rd from the major that miscontrued the facts or i wouldn't have gotten so made. read more

Fast and efficient. I haven't had any problems since they sprayed for ants. Maybe not the cheapest, but why would you want to cheap out when it's your family's health on the line ? read more

This is the best pest control you could hire. Also, inexpensive. Ant invasion completely eradicated Not a single once since Gene came out. read more

If I could give Gene 20 stars, I would. Let me start by saying: I've lived in my house for 20 years, and have never had ants. Well, that good fortune came to a screeching halt this year. I had ants everywhere: in the bathroom, in the garage, in the downstairs unit, in the kitchen. Terro bait traps worked at first, but it was like Whack-a-Mole. I'd kill them in one area, then they'd pop up in another. When I couldn't take it anymore, I called a few services and landed on Gene. Gene came on a Saturday morning and I have not seen a single ant since. He's a miracle worker. In a year where the hits just keep coming, Gene brought a little sanity and peace to my world. read more

Capable, indeed! This pest control company is amazing. My new home was suddenly overrun with ants this July, and after a few days of them appearing in my bed and crawling up my legs in my home office, I couldn't take it anymore. I got quotes from a few pest control companies, and while Capable Pest Control was a bit more expensive than the others, it also had a significantly longer guarantee (one year, instead of one month!), so I decided to go for it. I had Gene treat the inside and outside of my house, which was probably overkill, but again, I was 100% done with these ants. Gene was punctional, professional, and - most importantly - effective. Although he warned me that I might still see sporadic ants for the next few days as the treatment began to work, I saw only one ant on the night of the treatment, and haven't seen a single ant since. And I rest easily knowing that if any more of them show up between now and next July (which is unlikely, based on what Gene told me), I can call Capable Pest Control to take care of it at no charge. read more

Gene responded immediately to request for help with a mouse sighting in our kitchen. He set traps and checked them a week later, and also sealed off openings in our crawl space. He was professional, easy to communicate with, and trustworthy. He was attentive to requests to avoid areas where a toddler would be walking and checked with us before all interventions. He did the whole job while we were away from the house. Very highly recommended. read more

Gene is so professional, easy to work with, and goes above and beyond. He did the dirty work of spraying my mother's garden when she had fleas there due to the stray cats, then made several follow-up visits. This was back in April and I waited to write this review to make sure there haven't been any problems. I'll be recommending him to my in-laws who have exactly the same problem. If you call him you will surely go straight to voicemail, but he's very good at returning calls. read more

Called them few times and left voicemail. Did not bother to call back. Not sure how they function if they cannot even call back.

They are legit! Reasonable price with great customer service! We hired them to get rid of our ants invasion (our bedroom and bathroom! - no food source) He warned us the ants won't disappear immediately and have to wait 3-5 days. I asked him if we need to spray inside, he said he wouldn't especially we have kids. He said he would only spray inside if outside spray doesn't work. They also one year of warranty. Love how they think about the customer first! Less than two days, no signs of ants! They are officially on my contact list! I know who to call going forward if we ever encounter any pest issues. By the way, they service San Francisco as well! read more

Highest recommendation! Extremely knowledgeable, excellent service, and HONEST! . Gene, the owner, is calm and straightforward, and he doesn't try to play on the panic we all feel when confronted with rodents. Capable Pest Control helped me several years ago, and they came to the rescue again. I am very grateful to this business. read more

We've been using Gene at Capable Pest Control for many years now. The guy knows his stuff. We live in an area where ants are prevalent. And every couple of years, we have to have him come out and take care of them. Gene always goes above and beyond to find the sources of the ants in our garden and surrounding area. If there is a hidden nest somewhere, he'll find it. Besides being friendly, professional, reliable, and on-time, Gene stands by his work with a one-year guarantee. We've no reason to use another company. As long as he is in business, we'll call on him for the job. read more

We had the worst ant problem. We tried traps. We tried cinnamon. We stopped composting. Nothing helped, always ants. Then we called Gene and within a day the problem was solved. Some of the best money I've spent and he never even came inside - just sprayed the exterior. Highly recommended. read more