(Serviced 10/25/17 WE @ 11:30am, once before, and certainly after): Just do it; give these guys a call and put an end to pests!
Dewey Pest Control's Baldwin Park office, which covered a sweeping wide area in the 626 and 562 area codes, was a new business partnership for my family and I. Having recently acquired a rental property in the city of Whittier, I've gotten familiar with this particular branch of the organization quickly as I worked to establish a new account. We've already had an existing working relationship with other branches over the years, so would we expect anything less!?:
The Company - Founded by Ray M. Dewey in 1929, it began as a one-man operation that has since flourished into an organization of hundreds of technicians, crew workers, inspectors, fumigators, and office personnel. In 1977, Steven R. Dewey purchased the company from his father. Today, this family-owned business has 32 branches throughout California. They offered a slew of pest control services based on one's needs.
Standard Monthly Service ($51.00) - This chosen service treated the given property once a month for general pest control of a myriad of critters (ants, mice, roaches, spiders, silverfish, etc.) which included up to two units, any laundry and storage rooms, and the entire exterior. Sadly, this didn't include bedbugs or bees which were expensive separate charges. This specific service was just right for the particular 8-unit complex this branch covered. Be advised, there was a one-time clean-up initiation fee of $125.00.
Service - From the time I called and usually spoke with one of the many friendly and helpful Customer Service Reps. (especially Grace) at the end of the previous month to schedule treatment for the following month to having dealt with the technician the date of the treatment, everyone along the way has been easy to work with and professional. When you made an appointment, you were usually given a 2-hour courtesy window, which wasn't bad at all. A special acknowledgement went to Joe who would be the primary Technician for this property since we started a couple months ago. His affable, cheerfulness, efficiency yet attention-to-details (his service calls lasted between 10-20 minutes total), extremely informative knowledge, and patient demeanor were always appreciated. He also made sure to tag each unit and/or property as proof of his service https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=DhmejHU1dGN6nSXNvXpgrw&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw. On this particular visit, he explained to both a tenant and myself how to prepare and treat for an infestation of spiders (i.e. normal cleanliness was key along with shored-up gaps and openings around windows).
Parking (N/A) - Since their business was all about coming to your location, out of courtesy you tried to have a convenient spot for them to park their vehicle https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=1X4396STyk_81844pNrIdA&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw. Otherwise, they were more than happy to park out on the street.
Atmosphere, décor, ambience - Although they had an actual office building, that was rather inconsequential since the real place of business was at any given property where the service was needed to be done.
Attire - Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops.
Overall, although Baldwin Park's Dewey Pest Control branch has only served my family for a couple months, and I was impressed top to bottom with everyone I've dealt with, and enough couldn't be said about Joe the Technician. Sure, there were potentially cheaper options elsewhere - and probably could've stayed with the previous pest control company - but whenever possible I liked to support small family-owned businesses, and I've already had exceptional service with other technicians. I found total value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $51.00; no tip required). And...they accepted my credit card of choice...AMEX! 5.0 STARS read more