Pest Control in Vancouver, BC

Several of the pests we treat in Vancouver are seasonal. These are the times of year each one is most active, as our service pages list them:

• Ants Spring and summer See ant control.
• Wasps and hornets Late spring to early fall See wasp and hornet control.
• Rats and mice The colder, wet months Our 3-visit rodent program seals gaps up to the size of a toonie; larger openings need exclusion work. See rodent control.
• Wildlife Spring, when litters are born See wildlife control.
• Fleas Year-round in the Lower Mainland Most intense in warmer months. See flea control.
• Fruit flies Summer and fall See flying insect control.
• Silverfish Any time of year where it stays damp See silverfish control.

A typical job has four steps: a free estimate by phone, an inspection, a treatment you prepare for, and aftercare. Costs and prep depend on the pest and the property; these are the numbers we publish.

1. Free estimate by phone Call 604-771-0404 and tell us what you are seeing. Estimates over the phone are free.
2. Inspection $150 + GST for a house, or $125 + GST for a condo, apartment or townhouse. An attic or crawl space adds $50, waived if you book the service the same day. Commercial site inspections are free. See services and pricing.
3. Preparation Most treatments, including bed bugs, cockroaches, ants and rodents, have a prep sheet on our client forms page. The bed bug and cockroach prep sheets ask everyone to leave for at least 6–8 hours after treatment. The bed bug sheet asks for 24 hours for infants under 2, pregnant or nursing mothers, people with respiratory or immune conditions, and pets.
4. Aftercare After a cockroach treatment you should see a significant knockdown in 4–7 days. After a bed bug treatment, some activity for up to 3–4 weeks is normal while eggs hatch, and Vancouver Coastal Health tells residents to be prepared for more than one treatment.