I couldn't ask for more in a pest management company. They're aware of our dogs are garden and all…read morethe possible issues we could have without their service. I've lived all over the country and have never encountered the amount of ants that we have at our house. Zach is a genius not only does. He know everything there is to know about getting rid of these ants and making sure that we stay safe in the process. He's a delight to work with. There's lots of companies out there and maybe even some at a lower price, we've been approached, we stay because of Zach. All five stars go to him! If there's an opportunity for him to be promoted or given a pay increase, I wouldn't mind our monthly price increasing as long as it all goes to Zach. I'm sure other customers would agree.

Review Update! Ive been with Advance IPM since 2023. Our first person waa Drew who was really great…read morethen he was transferred and we were well taken care of by Sunny. She also suggested the mosquitoes buckets which really help our yard alot. We have a very lush yard and after the winter we will get a lot of mosquitoes. With the treatment which last about 6 months we are bite free. Thanks again for the wonderful service & always communicating Sunny!

I called around all the top reviewed places and decided on Original Rodent Proofing. They were…read morecompetitive, not the cheapest, but Shannon Lee sold me on their work, along with Brandon (owner's) call to check in and answer any questions. Their warranty on work done was another key factor. An electrician found a dead rat and droppings in the attic, so I needed clean up and rodent proofing. In the crawl space, a bunch of the ducts were unattached by wear and tear and plumbing work that had been done in the past (which I didn't know. No wonder my gas bill was so high over the winter!). Shannon and team cleaned everything up, sanitized, reattached the ducts and rodent proofed the whole house on the outside. Apparently the attic was vulnerable, as prior owners' foam had been chewed through in the eaves. After they were done they set traps which will be checked every few weeks. I will update if there are any further rodents but I am confident in the work by the company and team. I highly recommend this family owned company.

Original Rodent Proofers gave me a great quote (not the cheapest but def not the most expensive)…read moreand did great work. It took exactly how long they said it would take and they went through all the fixes and proofing methods they used to get things taken care of with me afterwards. They were communicative and on time. Not much more I can ask. Highly recommend ORP!

It all started when the original pest control company recommended by our builder didn't have…read moreavailability, so he referred us to Diablo Valley Pest Control. I spoke with Luke, and we were able to get service started right away. Luke is professional, accommodating, and very responsive. The service itself takes no more than 10 minutes, yet it keeps our home bug-free. Highly recommended!

Started service with Luke a couple months ago when I started getting some ant trails in the…read morekitchen. He got me on his schedule quickly and came out for the first treatment. He makes things super easy, communicates well, and does a great job.

Pest Protection Services has been servicing our home for 11 plus years, keeping our home bug free…read morefrom ants, flies, cockroaches, etc. They come regularly for 11 years and had 0 issues with them. Daniel is the owner has provided nothing but amazing service throughout the years. My husband and I are very busy with work and he's been very patient with our schedule and so flexible. Don't trust anyone else with your pest control needs, but Daniel. You can ask me questions for more information about Daniel.

Was super impressed right out of the gate with their clear communication. These guys are straight…read moreforward, honest, and super effective. Can't recommend them enough.

David was wonderful today and so helpful! Ratman will get…read morerid of all of your rodent issues. We had an abandoned building next to us in a canal and that caused a lot of rodents. Gilbert and his team came to the rescue seriously. So grateful and I highly recommend ratman for all of your rodent issues and bugs and termites.

Really really pleased with Ratman! Gilbert and his team were great! I initially called him for…read moretermites, but he quickly assessed that we had a rodent problem. His team came out and sealed up the house and came back a week later to find no more rodent activity! Love to support a local family owned business. They were prompt and professional. Would HIGHLY recommend!

Rachel and Sean were great . Sean came for a free inspection…read moresame day we called and explained all the options. We had them rodent proof our house, replace insulation and install a radiant barrier. The team did a great job covering everything and blocking dust and debris from getting into the house during the cleaning. They weren't the cheapest option but also not the most expensive. Highly recommend!

They were almost 1/2 the price of the larger corp companies for the same job. They came out and…read moreblocked the squirrels from enter the over hang. They did however accidentally tapped 2 of them in side, so they came back out and created a small opening to let them go (for a fee, but still the total cost was less that the others) and then a few days later when all was clear, they closed up the opening (no fee for coming back to close the opening, very nice) to resolve the issue.

After getting multiple estimates from different rodent and insulation companies, I can confidently…read moresay that Honest Rodent Proofing was by far the best experience!!! Best company - by far- in the Bay Area. AND they a the licensed too! Verrrrry important!! Many companies on Yelp are not licensed companies. AJ and his team went above and beyond to make sure everything was done 100% right. They were incredibly thorough, detail-oriented, and took the time to explain everything along the way. AJ especially stands out. He is a very reasonable guy, and transparent with what needed to be done, which sadly seemed like a rarity these days in the business world. I can tell he genuinely cares about doing the job properly and treating his customers fairly. At no point did I feel pressured or upsold (like I did with the several other companies I met with) just honest advice and quality work. He even offered to come over after the job was done to do a final walkthrough and address any concerns (if any) with my dad. The whole team was professional, hardworking, and they clearly take pride in what they do. If you are dealing with rodents or insulation issues and want a company you can trust, go with Honest Rodent Proofing! Thank you AJ, Yami, Jazmin, Aldo, Brian Ray, Sam, Francisco, Esequiel, Clemente, and the rest of the team!!!!

We recently had our home rodent proofed by Brian and Francisco. They were on-time, courteous,…read moreknowledgeable, and friendly throughout the service. They were able to point out the weak spots in the home and how the protections they installed to guard against rodents. Looking forward to the follow up visits and really appreciate the 1 year guarantee. And they made a very cool rodent proof door for our crawlspace!

Also see my earlier review 5 Star on work Certech for me with an Ant problem I was not able to…read moresolve myself. Unfortunately, I had another occasion recently to need pest control services in connection with a rat problem I was having. We had used a different service provider 9 months or so earlier and had the problem under control until it wasn't again! The earlier exclusion work that had been performed had been compromised. I had found the likely place they were getting in and had reset traps in the basement; but, because I had had such a good experience earlier with Fermin and Certech, I called them up to get their professional experience and assessment. As was the earlier case with the Ant issue, they were responsive to my call, came out within 24 hours, and just brought a huge dose of professionalism and reasonableness. I don't know what it is with the pest business; but, I just always feel like I am being fed a bunch of scare tactics, oversold, and then left in the end too often with an ineffective solution , a long-term contract and difficulty in following up once they have the contract. That just hasn't been the case with Certech and it stands out as different from their competitors and is also so refreshing. Fermin was as patient, friendly and knowledgeable as he had been when he came out to our house earlier for the ants, and he worked with me to acknowledge the work already done and then advise and recommend only what incrementally needed to be done. He even helped me clear the catches I had in the traps I had set and rebait them. He also confirmed my assessment on the place they were likely getting in and helped me reclose that; but, also took it upon himself to do a comprehensive search for other exclusion gaps including up on the roof when he noticed a place our oak tree was touching the house. At the end, once again differentiating themselves from their competition, there were no exorbitant charges for the visit and no hard sell for a continuing contract. He was so honest he even told me I should be fine now with how things were and just to keep monitoring the exclusion areas and check the traps now and then. And, to call them again if I ever need them. So refreshing and, once again, renewing my faith that friendly, quality, professional service is still available in our community.

Certech Environmental Services was great. Justin came over to inspect a potential termite…read moreinfestation that was flagged by a different contractor. He informed us it was an old infestation and was extremely helpful. Would definitely be in touch in the future if we have any ongoing issues. Thanks again!

Every 3-4 years the local ants start a colony near the house and start showing up inside. Each…read moretime, Jaime has come out promptly and done an amazing job of finding the problem spots and spraying the area around the house. With kids and pets, we prefer the ad-hoc visit over a monthly service plan and Jaime does not pressure you into a plan and does a great job solving the problem in one visit and that lasts several years. During his most recent call out, we found an area where rats had chewed through the crawlspace vent. He did an inspection and provided a very reasonable quote (compared to what our neighbors had paid to other providers). It's rare to find a reliable, quality, one-man shop - Jaime at Pestfinders is that diamond in the rough that I can't recommend enough.

We had rats in our attic and we got a recommendation about Pestfinders from our next door neighbor…read more We have been really happy with their service. A few things stand out. First of all, on the first visit, within ten minutes, the technician had spotted an entry point on our roof that was likely the cause of our isse. It wasn't obvious and the previous service we used (one of the larger services in our area) hadn't spotted this. Another thing that I noticed was the respect and care the technician showed at our house. It's a small thing, but when the technician entered our house he noticed that we had shoes by the door and went ahead and removed his shoes when making his way to our attic. Taken all together our technician was detail oriented, respectful, and thorough. And he solved our problem. On top of this the price point was comparable or even less than the larger company that we had used previously. I would highly recommend Pestfinders to others.

We had a great experience with Contra Costa Termite Control for preventive subterranean termite…read moretreatment and highly recommend them. What stood out: Honesty: When we first reached out, they didn't try to immediately sell us a service. Instead, they advised us to check whether the property had been previously treated and if any warranty might still be in place. Thorough inspection & fair pricing: We received quotes from several companies, and Contra Costa Termite Control stood out. Larry conducted a detailed inspection, clearly explained the recommended work, and provided a competitive, transparent quote. Communication: When heavy rain was forecasted on our scheduled treatment day, they proactively suggested rescheduling to ensure the treatment would be effective. Professional, knowledgeable, honest, and easy to work with. We would absolutely use them again.

"Jerry's got nothing. Newman's got nothing. You're the only one I know who's got the good stuff,…read moreand I need it bad, baby, cause I feel like I got bugs crawling up my skin. Now you gotta help me out." -Cosmo Kramer, Seinfeld Da Scene: Like many recent reviewers, we were kinda freaked out by the appearance of some little black bugs (kinda like long ants) in a couple of areas INSIDE the house after the 1st rains of the season. In our case it was compounded by the fact that they appeared to be coming in through the ATTIC and dropping down; not coming up through the crawl space under the house. I found maybe a total of 20 of the little guys in 3 spots (kitchen counter under the range vent, guest bathroom under the skylight, and disturbingly; master bedroom under some recessed lighting, right on my pillow - Aaaaaaah!??!). After 20+ years in our home, it's the 1st occurrence so we were pretty concerned. After internet searches, image comparisons we determined subterranean termites and wanted them "taken care of". Da Work: Opened a YELP! Project and jobbed a quote out to several outfits with descriptions and images, wasn't happy with the 1st round of responses, did some more searching and added a few more manually. Contra Costa Termite Control's initial response stood out from the crowd. 1. Jen 1st took the time to explain the background of why this was happening (detailed in many other reviews, so I'll leave that out here) and to reassure us that we in the highest probability did NOT have an infestation; we would likely not see any more activity. She went on to suggest a wait and see approach before scheduling an unnecessary inspection. 2. For piece of mind, I insisted that I'd like them to come out anyway to confirm her suspicions, it had been since we bought the house when we had the last inspection, so I thought why not? 3. Joe came out and checked the crawl space only, explaining the odd source coming from the attic as during the initial "swarm" happening outside, a few of the little guys flew in through the attic vents and "went towards the light". He did find some other non-related/not urgent issues under our bathroom areas which we'll take care of in the spring. Quick & easy... parcheesy. Da Service: Can't sing their praises high enough. From start to finish this outfit is customer-focused, thoughtful and knowledgeable. They shared information freely and never pushed for services or action, only providing options. This can't be said of some of the other contractors who contacted us on the project... MANY were quick to push treatment options right off the bat. Great communications via YELP! then txt/sms, email invoicing and payment options like check, debit/credit card, Zelle or Venmo. Just a CLASS OPERATION all around - thanks for the help and use me as a reference anytime!