It is a joy to keep finding bonuses with older houses..... with winter weather settling in, lovely ant family moved in also.... I quickly lost my ownership to these house mates, despite of my furious attempts with indoor spray, traps, and outdoor sprays.... I found clear skies on yelp. I looked up the services before and found their recommended service and cadence to be very reasonable. They don't push selling monthly services. It is a small business and the owner Eric is out on projects during the day. They will respond to emails. Eric showed up pretty on time. He was very knowledgeable and helpful. I learned something about my housemates. It was good learning. He finished his project during the time we agreed on. My housemate slowly moved out. Given where I live, I still get occasional visitors once in a while. At some point, I got concerned and Eric does cover post service warranty time period. Gradually, the new visitors will disappear. I have not seen a full blown home invasion again from these creatures. I would like to work with them again. Their material is safe with kids and pets. We are doing well but the ants are not. read more

* * update: We've gone with another company now after many years with Clear Skies. The service had started to get "lazy". If we were home, he'd do a great job, but there were times that we weren't home and we noticed a definite change in the quality of that visit - - - ie, de-webbing was only around doorways and not done along the walls, corners or outdoor grill/furniture. Also, the scheduler started to get a little passive-aggressive if the day she suggested didn't work for us. Too bad because we'd been happy with them for many years, but I don't need to babysit during the appointment in order to get the service we pay for, and I also don't need to feel like it's my fault that my schedule doesn't fit with the first appointment day/time that the scheduler offers. read more

We have used 4 previous pest control services. For a variety of reasons, none of them provided effective control of the ants and other critters. There were times we needed to request a different tech based on lack of professionalism. After meeting with Clear Skies, Eric shared information and suggested other pesticides that helped us realize that the chemicals being used by the other companies were not the best choices for our situation. Eric addressed our concerns for using pesticides that would not be harmful to other animals nor our garden. We made the switch to Clear Skies. Everything has changed for the better. We no longer need interim treatments because of persistent infestation. Eric's professionalism and attention to detail has provided peace of mind, and his personable affectation is a welcome presence on our property. He is a Superstar in his field. read more

For several years, I have been using Clear Skies to keep ants from invading my house. One treatment per year has turned out to be enough to do the job. Before I turned to Clear Skies, I had an ongoing battle with ant invasions, even though I was putting out ant bait all the time. I have found Clear Skies to be very responsive and easy to work with. read more

Our ant problem was out of control and all the remedies I used successfully in the past like Orange Guard fail I could not keep them out of the cat food They came Sprayed outside Gone!!! I'm so happy! read more

When we moved into our home in the Outer Sunset, we found that the ants there were unstoppable. They straight up ignored the traps, baits, or sprays that we'd used in our last three homes. We had a toddler and an infant and a cat and the ants were feasting five times a day. Eric showed up once and they stopped within two days. Clear Skies Pest is prompt, responsive, and very capable. They are willing to explain as much as we'd like about the particular products they use, and they come like clockwork every few months to make sure the home stays completely pest free. read more

Eric Schmitz is OUTSTANDING! It feels strange to rave about a pest control dude but seriously. He gave me a quote via email and it was competitive. This guy is super professional, arrived exactly on time, is polite and really knows his stuff! He took his time and did a good job and is EXTREMELY knowledgeable about pests. Because my job was smaller than anticipated, he charged me less than was quoted. WOW! When does that ever happen?? So much integrity and really excellent customer service. No sign of ants since he treated. read more

I inquired with Clear Skies Pest Elimination upon a stellar referral and recommendation from a friend and Eric replied within less than 24 hours, so prompt, so quick and so courteous! This is a very professional company with an upstanding reputation. A friend of ours used them to eliminate their "Ant" problem at the interior and exterior of their home and could not be happier with the results of Clear Skies. Their work provided a solid long term solution with lasting results. I never had more of a glowing review of a service provider than after speaking to my friend about how they got rid of their ants. They are experts with great experience and education in explaining the problems and solutions of eliminating pests. I'd say to anyone considering using a pest elimination to at least inquire with Clear Skies as one of your possible solutions, as they'll probably earn your business and provide satisfaction after all is said and done. read more

I saw Clear Skies' van at my neighbor's house every year. I had an ants problem at my house for a very long time but I was concerned to treat it because I have a vegetable garden and a dog. it got worse so I decided to treat it. I researched Yelp and found them have the best reviews so I decided to give them a try. Eric came out, gave me a detailed explanation, and good treatment around the house just like other reviewers said. After 10 days, I discoverd there were still some ants in my yard so I contacted Eric and he came back the 2nd week. We found out there were still some ants that came from our neighbor so Eric put some baits and that should take care of it. I don't see any ants around or in my house anymore and decide to use Eric's service yearly. Highly recommand it. read more

Exceptional Service! I've been living in my home for about a year and have never in all my previous years in SF had an ant problem like the one here. The house must be built on one of those massive argentine ant colonies. The little buggers are cute, but so annoying--the smallest piece of cat food not wiped up would cause a swarm that came from a nest at least 30 feet away. Those ants meant business. Anyway, I finally decided Terro and Raid weren't going to cut it any longer. I researched a couple of pest control places and chose Clear Skies because of their super competitive rates along with them being a small local business, and just down the street from me. Conn came by and quickly assessed the situation. He found a couple of the nests, took care of those spraying outside as well as providing some strategically placed treatment in the kitchen and the interior of a studio in our backyard. I was told that it would take 7 to 10 days to take effect, but it's been 24 hours and I haven't seen a little scout yet! Woot! What a sense of freedom! I signed up for the quarterly service since we have several fruit trees which attract aphids which attract ants. Fingers crossed! Thanks Clear Skies! read more

Super awesome pest control. Brought these guys out for a bit of an ant infestation. They sprayed once for a reasonable price and we haven't seen an ant sense. Guy was incredibly knowledgeable, on time, friendly and got the job done. read more

HANDS DOWN THE BEST!!!! Clear Skies deserves 100 stars! We conducted extensive research of numerous companies and Clear Skies far exceeded our expectations. They truly went above and beyond to provide the absolute highest level of professional customer service from start to finish. Scheduling with the office manager, Christine, was quick and easy and they were incredibly accommodating to our schedules and provided detailed instructions on what to expect in advance - particularly since we have two cats. Our service technician Conn was an absolute ROCK STAR!!!! He was simply amazing and such a pleasure to work with. He's incredibly personable, professional and tremendously knowledgeable. We greatly appreciated all of the expert advice he provided during his service visit to ensure an effective treatment. Clear Skies is BY FAR the BEST! Save yourself the time researching other companies - I guarantee you will be thrilled with their service! read more

really helpful with our ant problem - conn is great! i appreciate the thought that goes in with kids and pets.

I emailed this company when I noticed a couple silverfish in my property. Knowing that when you see one, there might be many more, I reached out eager to exterminate ASAP. Eric provided some thoughtful advice (and some canned advice, which wasn't bad!) for my situation within the day, and saved me a visit. I was able to make some changes in the my home that prevented this from escalating, and if I ever need to get a more comprehensive treatment done, I would love to work with them officially. read more

I found some scary-looking winged insects that I was convinced were flying carpenter ants. The most obvious reaction was to panic, of course, and to imagine them eating the house from the inside out. Thankfully, I was able to get an appointment with Clear Skies pretty quickly. Conn came out and was able to calm some of my fears -- they were likely a species of flies that had found their way inside. He recommended to call back if anything else came up, and didn't even charge for the visit. Where do you even still get that level of professionalism and kindness? You bet the next time I need any kind of insect-related help, they'll be the first I call. THANK YOU! read more

What can I say, all of the other 5 stars reviews are spot on. Conn was so helpful, relayed my fears and assured me that we didn't have a major situation on our hands. He treated our house for roaches (first time ever in 16 years) - and sprayed for ants whole he was here too. They have been really bad I SF the past couple years and nothing off the shelf works at all. Anyway, if we need an exterminator again (which I hope we don't!), we will use them again in a heartbeat. read more

We had a persistent ant problem when it was raining a lot. I set up an appointment with Eric via email through their website. It took a while to set up an appointment because Eric was booked about a month out. Eric was on time and was very honest about the problem. He offered a DIY solution to save money, but I opted to have him spray the problem areas. About a week or two later, the problem was gone. We'll definitely call him back earlier in the rainy season next year! read more

Clear Skies is an absolutely incredible, family-run business. Conn first came to our home in early 2019 after we discovered a massive ant nest just outside our home, and a swam of ants in our bedroom. He helped us get rid of the ants in a matter of a few days, and we've called him for preventative care two times since. We have not had a problem with ants over the last few years, and have particularly appreciated the time Conn takes to check our whole house, and talk through the safety of the products he uses since we have a child at home. If you're looking for knowledgeable, exceptional, responsive and friendly service for your pest elimination needs, I highly recommend Clear Skies! Thank you for your great work, Conn! read more

Very quick reply and super helpful. Clear Skies thought through my situation and was able to send me a lot of helpful advice. Would recommend if you're dealing with any tricky pests at your house! read more

Quick response, super friendly, & professional service that was reasonably priced and no more pests. I would definitely recommend them.

Eric and his son are great. Very professional and nice. They got rid of our ant invasion. As he estimated... the treatment may last about 2 mos. or more but if they come back to call him. Couple months later we saw a few critters roaming around and they came out and did a quick re-treatment, no cost. I really appreciate their integrity. They don't use scare tactics to up-sell us on services/treatments we don't need, unlike many larger pest services. Email him. He's a busy guy (for good reason) so doesn't take many calls. Give him a couple of days to get back to you. He's high in demand but worth it. So far no ants! I'd suggest booking him before ant season starts. read more

These guys are the best! Came out to my house to get rid of some nasty super-fleas that I'd been trying to get rid of for two months via other means (as a result of having a Raccoon move into the back yard to have her babies). Finally got the Raccoon out (by playing loud talk radio continuously near the nest) - and then Clear Skies came out to spray back yard and house to get rid of the fleas that were eating us up. So thankful not to have bites anymore - and not to have the kids suffer through itchy nights. read more

Just had the best service from these guys! Conn was extremely knowledgable and thorough with treating our ant infestation. He made sure to answer all of our questions, and was very pleasant to work with. Conn explained that it may take up to 10 days for the ants to go away, and if it doesn't, then there is a 2 month guarantee for them to return for a second spray. Super nice people from their office team to field staff. Thanks guys! read more

I emailed Clear Skies and they responded the same day, so I scheduled an appointment for the following week. Conn showed up early and was super nice and VERY knowledgeable about Argentine ants. Total professional and I highly recommend! read more

Thank you for the great service. I really appreciate your honesty and professionalism. Totally recommend!

Fantastic service from the Clear Skies crew! We had an ant problem in our house that had been going on for a long time and the Terro ant bait traps didn't seem to helping. Devin came to our house and performed a thorough examination, then explained how he would apply treatment. I very much appreciated his consideration for our living environment as well, as we have pets and kids. We still had ants hanging around after 10 days, so Devin returned and re-applied pesticides as well as targeting other areas around our yard. Our house is ant-free! Eric, the owner was very prompt with all communication and very accommodating of my schedule. I will definitely work with them again if I have another pest problem! read more

First time dealing with pest control folks and have to say, top notch team! Eric and his crew responded quickly via email (they are out on sites during the day so better to email), gave us information and recommended us not needing anything done at the moment. Unfortunately our ant situation came back so they were able to schedule us in the week of - great at answering all our questions and confirming our appointment. The technician was running a tad late due to a prior appointment but that wasn't a problem at all, and he gave us a heads up which we appreciated. Courteous, answered all our questions, and treated the needed areas quickly and efficiently. With their guarantee, it's been reassuring to know that they have our backs if the problem arises again! *** pests come and go so we understand that ants can come back in the future - we know who to call if those suckers come back! read more

Ok I feel like these guys saved our lives! We've owned this house for 43+ years and have always had an ant problem no matter how careful we were about cleaning up. We are an extremely neat family. But we finally acknowledged that we needed ant prevention and called clear skies because of their commitment to the LEAST toxic chemicals available. And it works! I haven't seen one ant for months if not a year. Not one. And they are courteous, very reasonably priced, timely, and efficient. They will not mill around the perimeter of your house all day. They do what needs to be done with minimal to no disruption. The rare individuals who write bad reviews are either getting the wrong company or are writing about unrelated issues, thus violating Yelp policy. I absolutely love this company and will be using them forever. I hope they never close down. They are vital to our happiness! So please, negative people. Just STOP! Write legitimate reviews for once. How are you not embarrassed and ashamed of yourselves??? Also if someone blocked my car when I was trying to get to work or drop my kids off to school, I would be livid as well. Driveways are not a free for all. You deserve to be towed. read more

Totally agree with every single 5-star review Eric has received. A seriously good man! He came out to check out a potential ant problem, and told me he wasn't going to waste our money because the problem was likely dwindling. Of course, that's music to our ears, but then...he came back to the door 2 minutes after leaving saying he found a colony in a plant outside and gave it a quick spray. Could we give him any money? Answer was no. So he's on time, super nice, and won't waste your money. I won't call any other exterminator moving forward. Yelp, give me more stars to fill! read more

Wonderful service! The team at Clear Skies made me feel at ease in a time when I was stressed about how to handle mice and spiders that had come into my garage. They took their time answering all of my questions and suggested a human method to deal with the issue and eel as prevent it in the future. It's been a few months and the problem seems to be solved. read more

We used Clear Skies recently to deal with an ant infestation in our home. I emailed Eric and he got back to me straight away. He was too busy to fit me in at the time but suggested another company I could use. However, I had read such great reviews on Yelp that I decided to wait a few weeks until he was available and I am so glad I did. Eric was brilliant! He maintained good contact with me throughout, was punctual, great at explaining what type of ants we had and how he was treating them and was fast and effective. He came and sprayed outside initially but said he could lay traps inside if this did not stop the ants. In less than a week we were ant-free as he had suggested. Unfortunately I then found and disturbed another ant nest in a plant pot which caused some ants to come in again. I contacted Eric and he arrived the next day and baited/sprayed inside too. This completely solved my ant problem and we have been ant-free ever since. I cannot recommend Eric highly enough. This is an excellent professional service from a thoroughly decent guy. read more

I called Eric for assistance about an ant problem. Even though it was after his regular hours he answered the phone himself. He said he was busy until at least a week from now and could not help us but spent time talking to me about the issue. He also referred me to another company that could give me sooner service. That's what I call customer service! I'll be sure to call this company in the future. read more

Should've written this years ago. Eric has come to my house probably every 2 years to spray for ants, and each time it works brilliantly. And he shows up on time and is really nice! This time, his son Conn came out. Again, on time and so very nice! What a wonderful EFFECTIVE company...I only see them once every couple years, so it shows that it works! The reason I originally contacted them is because their products are safe for animals (and people). read more

I don't leave many reviews. For the ones I do, I think the business/person deserves to be noticed! I don't understand why Eric's business doesn't get more reviews. I get why people use bigger business, but I'm happy I decided on a smaller business' services like Eric's. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Clear Skies Pest Elimination!! I started seeing some silverfish in the house over a year ago (in the kitchen area, bathrooms and laundry room). There was major reconstruction in and near my place over 1.5 yrs ago, plus soon after construction I had a leaky faucet. I thought the problem was either one of those or both (or me), so I read as much as I could about them and started cleaning up all paper/boxes, vacuuming 2x week, getting all the crevices, mopping and using boric acid in the problematic areas. After months of doing the above and still seeing about 1-2 silverfish/week, I decided to contact Clear Skies Pest Elimination. Extermination services are not cheap but I was so fed up with seeing silverfish I was ready to spend the money. Eric came by and he quickly determined the silverfish were coming from the outside! Where I live there are common areas where there are bushes/plants where silverfish are commonly found. Long story short, Eric didn't charge. He said that I don't have an indoor infestation problem, don't need him to treat, was doing everything right and advised me on what to else to do to prevent the silverfish going forward. Wow, what a relief that it wasn't me! Again, I highly recommend Clear Skies Pest Elimination! Eric, THANK YOU SO MUCH for your time and patience with addressing all my concerns and answering my many questions!!! You are the best!! C.T. read more

Eric helped us with our problem. He is nice, professional, and knowledgeable. I would recommend Eric again and when the time comes again, I will be call Eric. Thank you! read more

I had a serious infestation of roaches. Clear skies did an excellent job coming back to respray several times at no additional fee. I very much appreciated their non-toxic method and highly recommend them. read more

One more visited needed, three months later. May have to go on their quarterly program, depending on whether this second hit works/not.

Agree with all the great reviews left by other clients, Conn is awesome! He is professional, knowledgeable and most of all, he cares about the needs of his client. We had an insect problem coming back from an out of town trip. Both me and my partner were bitten by some kind of little creatures. Dermatologist suggested mites, or less likely fleas. Conn worked with us, very careful figuring out the problems and made suggestions and solutions. We have been bug free for a few weeks now. Thank you Conn!! read more

Response time is great as is the service + they remember you even if you only use them once or twice a year. Totally recommend them!

If you need ant control. Clear skies is the best. They stand by their work. What more would a customer want? They take care of what you need. read more