Residential Pest Control in Vancouver, BC
Phantom Pest Control provides residential pest control in Vancouver, BC and across the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley, for houses, laneway homes, townhouses, condos and rental suites. Estimates over the phone are free, and this page lists the prices for inspections and common treatments.
- Fully licensed, insured and certified
- Read our Google reviews
- Estimate Free over the phone Call the office or send the form
- Inspection From $125 + GST $150 + GST for a house; $50 more for an attic or crawl space
- Hours Office: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Service: open 24/7 for pre-arranged visits
- Area 24 communities From Squamish to Abbotsford
Pest Control for Every Type of Vancouver Home
Phantom Pest Control has a page for each kind of home it treats in Vancouver, BC, from detached houses and laneway homes to condos, short-term rentals and houses facing demolition. Each one covers the pests found there, how they get in, how to prepare and what the work costs.
Single-Family & Laneway Homes
For detached houses and the laneway homes behind them. The inspection follows how pests get in, from the roofline and the foundation to the garage, the yard and the laneway home, and the page shows when each pest turns up in Vancouver.
Townhouses
Townhouses share walls, utility openings, garages and sometimes roof spaces, so mice, rats, cockroaches, bed bugs and ants can move between units. The page covers how an inspection finds which spaces connect, strata property, and the $125 + GST inspection.
Condos & Apartments
In a suite, the first question is where the pests come from: your unit, the suites around it or the building’s shared spaces. The page covers bed bugs, cockroaches, mice and pigeons, preparing your suite, and who pays in a strata or a rental.
Airbnb & Short-Term Rentals
For hosts, pest control starts at the turnover: bed bugs arrive in guests’ luggage, and a visiting pet can leave fleas behind. The page covers bed bug checks between guests, K9 screening and the vacancy times to plan your bookings around.
Attics & Basements
Roof rats in the insulation, mice and squirrels in the attic, silverfish in a damp basement. The page covers what lives in attics, crawl spaces and basements, how we find and remove it, and the $150 + GST inspection, plus $50 for the attic.
Home Buyers & Sellers
Before you buy or sell, a pest inspection checks the home from the roofline to the crawl space and sorts live activity from old signs. The page explains what the inspection looks for, the written report with photos, and the price, from $125 + GST.
Rodent Abatement for Demolition
Cities such as Richmond, Delta and Coquitlam ask for a rodent declaration before they issue a demolition permit. We inspect the house and its outbuildings, trap or bait where rats and mice are active, and sign the declaration; the page lists what each city asks.
Tell us what you’re seeing when you ask for an estimate.
What Residential Pest Control Costs in Vancouver
Estimates over the phone are free. An inspection costs $150 + GST for a house or $125 + GST for a condo, apartment or townhouse. Treatment prices depend on the pest and the home; these are the prices Phantom publishes.
Estimate and inspection
- Estimate over the phone Free
- Inspection, house $150 + GST
- Inspection, condo, apartment or townhouse $125 + GST
- Attic or crawl space, added to the inspection +$50 Waived if you book the service the same day.
Bed bugs and cockroaches
- K9 bed bug detection, one unit $195–$275 + GST
- Bed bug treatment, house $725–$1,595 + GST A K9 detection comes first.
- Bed bug treatment, condo, apartment or townhouse $525–$695 + GST
- Cockroach gel baiting, dusting and monitoring $250–$350 + GST May need a second treatment 15 to 21 days after the first.
Rodents and wildlife
- Rodent program, 3 visits, house $495–$650 + GST
- Rodent program, 3 visits, condo, apartment or townhouse $395–$495 + GST
- Wildlife trapping, 2 traps and 2 visits over 1 week, house $350 + GST No guarantees for catching the animal.
Ongoing and savings
- Exterior bait stations, setup From $150 + GST
- Exterior bait stations, each visit $78.75–$95 + GST Cancel with 30 days’ notice.
- Two or more services together 15% off
- Seniors 5% off
- Referrals, for both you and the new client $25 off
Prices are in CAD and exclude GST. These are standard prices for homes in Greater Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, and they can change with the size of the property, how severe the infestation is and the treatment it needs.
How a Home Pest Control Visit Works
A home visit follows five steps: a free phone estimate, an inspection if your job needs one, your preparation sheet, the treatment and aftercare. After a bed bug or cockroach treatment, the preparation sheets ask everyone to stay out for at least 6 to 8 hours, and some people and pets for 24 hours.
Free estimate by phone
Call 604-771-0404 Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or send the form. Tell us what you’re seeing, where and since when. Estimates over the phone are free.
Inspection or K9 detection
Ask on the estimate call whether your job needs an inspection: it looks for activity, entry points and the conditions that keep pests coming back. For bed bugs, Phantom requires a K9 detection before treatment.
Your preparation sheet
Most treatments have a preparation and aftercare sheet: there are 14 on our client forms page, from ants and bed bugs to rodents and spiders. Follow the one for your booked service before the visit.
Treatment
The technician treats the places where activity was found. How long you stay out comes from each product’s label, and the Pest Control Products Act makes following it a legal requirement, as Health Canada explains.
Aftercare
The sheet tells you how long to stay out and what to expect afterwards. Two examples follow, quoted from the bed bug and cockroach preparation sheets.
Both treatments Bed bug and cockroach preparation sheets
- Stay out Both preparation sheets ask everyone to stay out for at least 6 to 8 hours after treatment.
- Baseboards Both preparation sheets say not to vacuum, mop or clean within 6 inches of baseboards and treated surfaces for at least 4 weeks, and not to use store-bought sprays or cleaners on treated areas.
Cockroach treatment Cockroach preparation sheet
- 24 hours The cockroach preparation sheet asks 24 hours for children under 2, nursing mothers, people with respiratory complications, and pets.
- Knockdown The cockroach preparation sheet says to expect a significant knockdown in 4 to 7 days.
- Wandering It also says some cockroaches may wander for up to 2 to 3 weeks.
Bed bug treatment Bed bug preparation sheet
- 24 hours The bed bug preparation sheet asks 24 hours for infants under 2, pregnant or nursing mothers, people with respiratory or immune conditions, and pets.
- Some activity It says some activity can continue for up to 3 to 4 weeks while eggs hatch.
- Keeps working It says the treatment keeps working for up to 3 months.
Your booked service’s preparation sheet lists the exact times for your treatment.
One Treatment or an Ongoing Program: How to Choose
A single treatment is quoted on your estimate call. For rodents, Phantom also runs a 3-visit program that seals small gaps, and exterior bait stations serviced visit by visit.
One treatment
- When it fits A pest you can see now, inside or around the home.
- Visits One visit, with a follow-up when the treatment calls for one, such as a second cockroach treatment.
- Price Quoted on your estimate call; see the price list above.
Rodent program
- When it fits Mice or rats inside the home.
- Visits 3 visits, completed within 90 days of the first one.
- Price $495–$650 + GST for a house; $395–$495 + GST for a condo, apartment or townhouse.
- What’s sealed Gaps up to the size of a toonie. Larger openings need exclusion work.
- Baits Since January 21, 2023, B.C. has restricted second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides to essential services, so licensed companies can’t use them in homes.
- If the prep isn’t done The rodent program’s preparation sheet sets a $78 fee when the treatment can’t go ahead.
Exterior bait stations
- When it fits Rodents around the outside of the home.
- Visits Regular service visits, billed one visit at a time.
- Price From $150 + GST to set up, then $78.75–$95 + GST a visit.
- Commitment Cancel with 30 days’ notice.
Pests We Treat in Vancouver Homes
Phantom treats these pests in Vancouver homes, and the full price list covers more. Each row links to the pest’s own page with its prices, and most have a preparation sheet. To tell them apart first, see our guide to common household pests in Vancouver.
In attics, crawl spaces, garages and wall voids. Busiest in the colder, wet months.
They arrive with people and belongings. A K9 detection comes before treatment.
Indoors around kitchens, bathrooms and pipes.
Kitchens and foundations. Most active in spring and summer.
Nests under eaves, overhangs and soffits, from late spring to early fall.
Damp basements and bathrooms, at any time of year where it stays damp.
In basements, garages, corners and storage spaces. Steady spider activity often means there are other insects for them to feed on.
Raccoons and squirrels. Raccoons have their young in spring, and squirrels raise two litters a year.
Where Pests Get Into Vancouver Homes
An inspection looks for the gaps pests use to get in: at the roofline, in outdoor stairs, under doors and around the yard. The photos are Phantom’s own.
Rooflines and soffits
A hole in a wooden soffit beside a downspout, found on a residential rodent job. Gaps like this can lead into the roof space, so the inspection checks the roofline, and an attic or crawl space can be added to it for $50 + GST.
Outdoor stairs
Metal flashing screwed over a rodent entry gap at the stairs, on a Vancouver job. The rodent program seals gaps up to the size of a toonie; larger openings go to exclusion work.
Doors and patio thresholds
A technician treating the base of patio doors on an ant control visit at a home. The treatment goes where the inspection finds ants, such as door thresholds and foundations.
Yards and garden walls
A technician checking a gap under a garden rock wall with a flashlight. Outside, the inspection follows the yard, fences and walls, and exterior bait stations can be set up, then billed one visit at a time.
Why Homeowners Choose Phantom Pest Control
Before you book, you can check the facts below: Phantom publishes its prices and preparation sheets, and its reviews are on Google. Comparing companies? Here is what to check when you choose a pest control company in Vancouver.
- Licensed Fully licensed, insured and certified
- Experience 15+ years of pest control in Vancouver
- K9 teams Phantom runs its own K9 teams for bed bug detection
- Prep sheets 14 preparation and aftercare sheets on our client forms page
Residential Pest Control Across Vancouver & the Fraser Valley
Phantom works in 24 communities with a local service page, from Squamish to Abbotsford. Not on the list? Tell us your city in the form, or call the office.
Vancouver, the North Shore and Squamish
Burnaby, the Tri-Cities and Ridge Meadows
Richmond and Delta
Surrey, Langley and Abbotsford
Residential Pest Control FAQs
Prefer to talk?
604-771-0404Can a technician come in the evening or on a weekend?
Yes, if you arrange it in advance. Evening, night and weekend visits are booked ahead through the office, which takes calls on weekdays during office hours. Say which times suit you when you call or in the form. The rodent program is the exception: its service terms ask for access on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Is Phantom Pest Control licensed?
Yes. Phantom Pest Control is fully licensed, insured and certified. In B.C., section 4 of the Integrated Pest Management Act says no one may provide or offer a service involving pesticides without the licence it requires, so it’s worth asking any company for its licence before it treats your home.
Is your pest control eco-friendly?
Yes, in the way the work is done. Phantom inspects first, seals the small gaps rodents use where it can, and aims each treatment at the activity the inspection found: that is integrated pest management. Products are applied as their labels direct, and your preparation sheet lists how long to stay out.
What do I do with my pets during a treatment?
Plan for them to be out of the home. Phantom’s bed bug and cockroach preparation sheets keep pets out for 24 hours after treatment, and the bed bug sheet names cats, dogs, birds and reptiles. Cover fish tanks with a damp towel and turn off the pump. For a K9 bed bug inspection, keep pets out of the unit and put their food, water and toys away. Our guide to pest control and pets covers the rest.
Can I send photos of the pest or the droppings?
Yes. The estimate form takes up to 3 files, such as photos or a short video. A coin beside any droppings shows their size, which helps tell mouse droppings from rat droppings. You can also email them to info@phantompestcontrol.ca at any time; the office replies during office hours.
Are estimates and inspections free?
Not for homes: only the phone estimate is free. A home inspection is a paid visit, from $125 + GST, and buyers and sellers get a written report with photos after theirs. For businesses, site inspections are free: see commercial pest control.
I rent my home. Who arranges pest control?
For insects, usually your landlord: B.C.’s Residential Tenancy Branch says “Landlords are generally responsible for controlling insect infestations, such as bedbugs.” For other pests, such as rodents, it points to the city’s Standards of Maintenance bylaw, where there is one. Tell your landlord in writing at the first sign. Our Condos & Apartments page covers stratas and who pays. This is general information, not legal advice.
Get an Estimate for Your Home
Tell us what you’re seeing, and the office will call you back. Estimates over the phone are free.
Free estimate request
Prefer to talk?
604-771-0404Service is open 24/7 for pre-arranged visits, and the office answers calls Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.