Specialties
Reliable says it all - now celebrating more than 85 years of service!
Reliable Exterminators is your local, 4th generation, same-family-owned Pest Control company since 1936! Our name says it all. Our technicians that treat your house are fully certified and licensed in termite and pest control by the state of Indiana. That means that they have been trained and tested on how to use the products safely and effectively, and receive continuous training to maintain their certifications. Were not part of a national chain or company, which means better service and lower prices. When you call our office, you are greeted by a real person who knows about pest control. You wont get an automated answering system or an answering service. A rating on Angies List and 6 time recipient for Angies List Super Service Award!
History
Established in 1936.
In 1936, Purdue University's innovative Urban Pest Control program yielded a handful of well educated graduates, one of which was Charles Partlow. Sensing a need for a locally owned pest control company, Charles and his wife Gertrude formed Reliable Exterminating Company, later renamed Reliable Exterminators, Inc. With a humble beginning, the business soon outgrew their home office.
In 1982, 50 year old Jim Hanstra (current owner and Charles' nephew) died of a sudden heart attack. His wife Phyllis and son Bob, now owners of Reliable, had one day to decide whether to sell or keep the company.
After 40 years of service, Phyllis retired and welcomed granddaughter Andrea Patrie as her replacement, the 4th generation of local family ownership at Reliable Exterminators. In honor of the 75th anniversary of being in business, Reliable had its first open house celebration on Saturday afternoon, April 2, 2011 to congratulate Phyllis, meet customers and friends and introduce Andrea.
Meet the Business Owner: Andrea P.
Andrea, Philip, and Tony and continuing the Reliable Exterminators legacy by insisting upon quality, affordable service to Tippecanoe County and the surrounding 13 counties. Originally Reliable was started by Andrea and Tony's great, great uncle Charlie in 1936. passed down to his father Jim Hanstra until his untimely death in 1975, then to his son Bob and his mother Phyllis. Now Bob's children Andrea and Tony and Andrea's husband Philip are running and managing the family business.