When it comes to pest control, it's easy to go wrong. The big companies will send techs who don't…read moreknow the first thing about pest control and couldn't tell an ant from a fly. SPRK is not only honest but their techs are highly experienced and knowledgeable. They took care of a hornet nest for us and they did it right so it never came back. After that experience we signed up for the quarterly pest service with them and never had any more issues. I am always someone who asks a lot of questions and I've genuinely learned a lot about insects and keeping my house pest-free from talking to them. In an industry like pest control you have to know your stuff, and they do.

This is a bit long BUT if you really want a pest control service that's been evaluated over years -…read moreREAD IT! :-) This review is wayyyy overdue. I've had this service since it opened. I primarily started with them because a veteran owns it, then kept them because of the 5 star services they have been providing me for years. My rental home had mice way back in the day, I was living there at the time and my wife was not having it and needed them gone FAST. Scratching in the walls and so on. The home is a 1959 and from what they said in VA this is expected. We have a fire pit and we kept a cord of wood close to the house and that's where they were having the time of their life - until winter that is, then they came in for warmth and food. I called SPRK and the company owner came and evaluated the property himself (not a flash in and out, he was very thorough). He easily located the places that they could enter the home and took care of them. He placed bait stations all around the outside of the home and several inside in key areas. Within 2 - 4 weeks everything was silent. No scratching, nothing in the basement running around, nadda. Happy family! Cut to years later, now it's a rental and we had some not-so-clean folks renting the house and they brought in among other things, you guess it - friggin' roaches. We lived there 9 years and NEVER had a bug besides a spider or an ant here and there. The worst part is they never said anything and we walked into this festering issue when the house was empty. I 911 called SPRK that day and the next day they came out beat the sh*t out of the problem with some great spray treatments and bait stations, hence they eradicated the problem. Since the house is a single family home AND not connected to anyone else the problem was taken care of swiftly. Had it been a row house or town home that could have posed more issues with controlling them. Now I maintain the inside monthly service and the quarterly outside rodent prevention service and everything Is great now (AGAIN). Bottom line is, if you want a PERSONAL pest service that get's the job done, hire them. If you call or email them you will get a person quite promptly. HOWEVER, If you want some huge national franchise pest company that has new people every week and could care less when or if the pest issue is corrected then these folks are not for you. Thanks SPRK!!!

We called Alpha pest management to determine how a squirrel got into our house and to clean up the…read morearea where a squirrel had been. Francisco was very quick with coming over to assess the situation and then scheduling an appointment for Justin and the rest of the team to actually fix the issue and clean the area. They were communicative and easy to work with. Hopefully we never need their services again, but if we do, I know who to call.

Performance was excellent. They were timely and respectful of my property. The owner is very…read moreprofessional

I got very fast answer from Arterix, explaining the plan and payments for pest control. They…read morestarted next day with treatments.

I had wasps finding their into my house, i check reviews when I have to use a service an Arterix…read morehad shown good reviews so I scheduled an appt. I was very glad I did, Todd came out and he was wonderful to deal with, he explained everything, showed me how they were getting inside and worked his magic! They also come back in a couple of weeks for f/u, pricing was fair. I'm glad to say the reviews were certainly correct, and I would definitely use Arterix again.

I saw mice. They responded immediately to my needs and concerns. Arrived early so I wasn't waiting…read morearound. Terry was professional and friendly. Cleaned up after himself, showed me issues/problems and fixed them all. They aren't cheap but they really are the best around. Also give a year warranty if I see any more issues. I highly recommend to everyone.

I found them when I did a search here on Yelp for my organization located in Baltimore. I received…read morea quick response through text in which I was asked for the address and some other contact information. Again, very fast response to say they would be at my place of business between 8 and 9 am this morning. I came in early to meet them. At 8:54 I received an email and text saying they don't service Baltimore. A complete waist of my time. I cannot comment on the actual service they provide but I would not recommend them based on this experience.

Wow, fast, efficient, professional, and personal. I had an 8 o'clock appointment for the company to…read morespray the house as a last "to-do" item before moving out. Blake, however, showed up earlier, which I did not mind. He spent about 5 minutes total applying the chemicals that were required. Afterward, we discussed and he provided me with all the contact information and details I would need if the landlord had any questions about his work. Overall, the experience was excellent and it only cost $125. He takes cash, card, or check. Out of the three, though, I believe check is the easiest form for him. If you need a pest company, this is the one.

I've had a recent ant problem, so I contacted Blake's. They came out and spent about 20 minutes…read morehere. This was about two weeks ago. I haven't seen an ant since. They don't do automatic quarterly service like most pest companies do. It's as needed, which is very different. Your initial payment might seem high, but your as needed payments seem low. They'll come out when you ask for a small fee. So far so good.

When I first started with Orkin 2 years ago, their communication and customer service was…read moretop-notch. Over the last 8 to 10 months, their service and communication has been extremely poor. I find myself expecting them to come and then told their new booking schedule has moved my appointment to a date and time I did not approve of. Additionally rates go up frequently and there is no notice, just a new amount showing up on my monthly checking account. I've asked to speak to managers or supervisors and I never get return calls. I'm dropping them and going with a new competitor. I'm sick of it.

I'm very disappointed. I had wonderful service from Orkin when I lived in Pittsburgh. I live in a…read moresubdivision that has a drain in the common area. My home is 3 years old. I accidentally left basement door. I'm not sure how long it was open. A few days later my dog (a Morkie) kept running to furnace door. I notice my carpet was eating around door. I open door and there was mice droppings. Come to find out the were eating my dog's food. I would find dog food in stove drawer. I have mice!!! I called local Orkin. I paid a very expensive initial fee. They tried to sell me insulation. I didn't climb in the attic with the guy. Who knew what pictures he may have took. So I'm about to fight with these mice. Day 1 Orkin laid a few pads down. Once I notice carpet was still be chewed on and a nest was about to be built. I went to Lowes and lined that door with sticky traps. Day 3 I had a baby mouse on one. I came home later to dispose of trap and the momma was on it still moving. My dog ran to another room that unfinished in my basement. There was a mouse on trap under fuse box. I called Orkin to come get the mice. They showed up 5 days later. In Pittsburgh I had an outside issue. Orkin responded the same day when I called on several occasions. This is why I choose this company again. It was close to the weekend. I couldn't sleep knowing that 3 mice were on traps. Two were the one I brought from Lowes. I went to our answer guide. The internet. I came across hit trap with a hammer. That sucks!!! I had to do something. I found small mallet. I grabbed a few plastic bags and made sure they wouldn't squirm of the traps. The terrier in my mixed Maltese came out. He still kept running to the furnace door. A week later I plugged in those plugs. The very next morning my dog immediately ran to the area. the trap was moved and this mouse's tail was moving. It had to go. Orkin wasn't going to come. It was a Sunday. I have not any new mouse activity since 3 months ago. I'm constantly calling Orkin to change plan. It was never done. I will keep them through the winter to see if the entry point was the unopened door. In the meantime another inspector suggested putting steel wool under step on my porch. Ive always wondered from my closing date about that. After 3 years. I stop wondering because there never been any signs of mice. So my next rodent visit was in mid July. I'm supposed to go to quarterly throughout the winter. Orkin still has me on every other month. The day the technician showed up. I had covid and wouldn't let him in the house. He treat for mosquitos and whatever they spray outside. I'm waiting on an invoice but it never showed up. Well my technician was scheduled again 2 weeks later. The beginning of August. The company claim to spray and come inside this visit. Yeah okay whatever. I took my card off of autopay for two reason. A charge showed up on credit card 2 weeks before visit. I was told it was partial for June. They were overcharging me. I paid $330 for the first visit but my invoice I printed later said $270. The office called and said I had a balance for July. I told them I never received a bill. That's why they prefer auto pay.Orkin claimed it was sent. She rescheduled me assuming the following week was fine. I told her I was on my way out of the country and it had to wait.I was flying out in the morning. I had another trip the following day after returning. That appointment was canceled because I haven't cleared up the last month. I'm all settled back home now and was about to pay them when I noticed I was still charged for inside. Also August was on there. So I know it was invoice created while speaking to the lady in the office. The initial invoice was never sent because they are trying to force me to do autopay. The invoice was $224 with a past due of $151 on the internet.I will not pay it because no one came in my home. I'm only paying for the mosquitos. I did not have this problem when I was customer in Pittsburgh. I went online and paid my bill. I still received an invoice via mail. I tell billers all the time. I lay my bills out in front of me. It easy to forget the online billers. The problem I'm having now with paying online. My Pittsburgh account shows. I hate to remove it because my new owners was able to use the remainder of my termite service. I'm the administrator so if I close it they won't be able to access it either without creating a new account. I had to use different email address to start account in Va. I will wait for custom service to call. me. They won't reschedule unless $151is paid. I won't pay unless the inside service is deducted or done. I'm reading my contract because I thought 30 days was all you had to give to cancel.I've paid this company over $550 and invoice of $224. That is $774 for 5 months. Nope my dog and I will fight them or I'll call a cheaper company. A few of my neighbors use Terminix to inspect and spray.

Gilmore Pest Control is a hidden gem. I have used the services of multiple pest control companies…read moreover the years and Gilmore Pest Control is by far the best. Unlike the other pest control companies Joe (the owner) provides personalized service with over 2 decades of pest control experience. Joe is very personable, friendly, very knowledgeable, and takes the time to answer any questions and explain any processes that he performs. In the past when dealing with other pest control companies I always felt these other pest control companies' technicians were always in a rush to treat my house and wanted to get the job done as fast as possible and didn't care about doing the job right. This is not the case with Gilmore Pest Control, Joe takes his time to do the job right and he's extremely careful inside and outside my house. Since Joe has been servicing my house I haven't had any bug, ant, or any other pest issues which is very reassuring since I live in a house with cedar wood siding. One of my neighbors had a reoccurring issue where black snakes would appear in their basement which other pest control companies couldn't remedy. Joe quickly found the issue which was a hidden hole in their foundation where mice where getting into the house and the snakes were following the mice for food. The most surprising part about the service Gilmore Pest Control provides is how reasonable the price is, the service is far superior to those big name pest control companies and also less expensive. Gilmore Pest Control services most of the Northern Virginia area, so there's no worries about being out of the service zone.

Jassen was outstanding. He responded on short notice over a holiday weekend--when almost no one…read moreelse was available--and truly saved the day. We had a significant spider problem, and he handled it with expertise, professionalism, and a calm, reassuring demeanor. He took the time to explain what he was doing, answered our questions clearly, and was thorough in his approach. We felt immediately more at ease knowing he was on the job. If you need someone reliable, knowledgeable, and responsive, Jassen is the person to call. Highly recommended.

Helped with a yellow jacket problem after our landscaper got stung a couple of times for disturbing…read moretheir home. Appreciated the commitment to the goal as it was a bigger project than I thought it was going to be.

This is the worst experience I have ever had. The owner did not follow up and missed appointments…read morebecause he was driving. Insinuated side deals, due to problems he is experiencing with my warranty company. VERY DISAPPOINTED!!!

I 1,000% recommend My Guys Pest Professiona!! After seeing a mouse run into my closet I googled an…read moreexterminator and My Guys was the one nearest to me. Les showed up within 30 minutes and not only took care of my mouse problem but he also gave my home the rodent free treatment that it needed. Les truly went well beyond the call of duty. I absolutely HAAAATE mice and because of his awesome service I am able to sleep more peacefully Not to mention the price was very reasonable for the service that he offered. Les is such a great person and I HIGHLY recommend him and his company!!

Wasp / Bald Faced Hornet Nest Removal/ Yellow Jacket Treatment. Upon arrival, a thorough inspection…read morewas made. A German yellow jacket nest activity was spotted right to the left side of a soffit of a bay window. The technician spoke with the occupant and advised him about the treatment as a precautionary measures. A direct treatment was made into the nest by the entry points and a broadcast treatment around the front of the house, cracks and crevices to avoid a recolonizing situation or future stinging insect nests. The technician did a thorough job. I didn't have to call the company a second time during the 45 days warranty period. Will hire again if I need to resolve a pest issue.

Very confused about cancellation. Don't notify me when sending people out. Otherwise ok. Mosquito…read moreservice seems to deminish bites.