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Essential Pest Control

Lawn Care Fertilize or Treatment Service, Trees & Shrubs Treat, Protect and Maintain, Bug and Insect Pest Control Service,

About us

Essential Pest Control has been providing Pest Control services in the Tucson community since 1981. Essential offers a full line of services including Pest Control, Termite Control, Africanized Bee Removal, Bed Bugs, Weed Control, Rodent Control, and many other specialty pests. The company provides residential and commercial Pest Control services and is able to handle any of Tucson's pesky critters like Termites, Scorpions, or Ants. Essential is committed to providing high quality pest management services. Our customer focus is providing fast, affordable, and dependable service. Our organizational commitment is to provide a rewarding career for our employees through quality of work, fair compensation, and job satisfaction.

Business highlights

Emergency services offered
44 years of experience

Services we offer

Bed Bugs, Bee Removal, Bird Removal, Pest Control, Termite Control, Weed Control, and Rodent Control

Amenities

Emergency Services

Yes

Free Estimates

Yes

Accepted Payment Methods

  • CreditCard
Reviews
4.533 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
73%
4
15%
3
3%
2
6%
1
3%
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John C.
Oct 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$71
Excellent. The tech asked me to define the areas to be treated and gve a great deal of info and was polite and very professional. Will definitely use them again

Amanda N.
Jun 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$60
Very good job! The technician was very prompt, courteous and friendly. He was very informative and was careful to treat the interior and exterior throughly and efficiently. I will be using them again!

Amanda N.
May 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$60
The weed service was wonderful! They took care of my whole yard, front and back. The technician was very professional, made sure to check with me about the specific areas I wanted treated and took great care in the application. I will defiantly use them again!
Response from Essential Pest Control
"Thank you for the review of our service and technician. We appreciate all feedback as it ensures we can give the best possible service in the future. We are grateful for your business."

Amanda N.
Jan 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$60
I was very impressed at the service I received. The technician was extremely courteous and professional. He was very through ensuring that all of my home, inside and out, was treated properly. He took extra care in treating the interior around of my pet. I am so happy that all the bugs are gone and I have yet to see any again since. I would defiantly used them again and recommend them to everyone!
Response from Essential Pest Control
"[Member Name Removed], Thank you for taking the time to share your review of our services. We hope that you will allow us to continue to serve you and your home with the services we offer. Thank you for choosing Essential Pest Control."

Judith A.
Dec 2015
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$57
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Judith A.
Dec 2015
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$57
.
Response from Essential Pest Control
"Thank you for the review of our services. Please feel free to notify us of any concerns or things we could have don to better satisfy you, as it is our goal to give the best possible services at reasonable prices and keep you as a satisfied customer."

Barbara S.
Jun 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$95
unknown

Karen P.
May 2015
1.0
$150
It smelled like something died in our attic so we thought we might have a problem with mice. The original person who came out told us that he didn't have much experience with mice so he would be back with his manager to assess the situation. He came back the next day without the manager and said he was told to go ahead and set traps. No mice were caught. On the second follow up to check the traps, a different person arrived and acted like he had no idea why he was there and he couldn't tell me what we should do next since no mice were caught. He said he would have the manager call me. I waited for 3 days for him to call before calling the office. They told me that the manager would come to our house at 4:00 pm that day and he never showed up. After another angry call to the office, the manager finally came the next day. He assessed the situation and determined that we never had a mice infestation but more likely a problem with lizards. He offered to give us a refund because if the first person had known what they were doing, the would've known that the droppings we found weren't from mice. When I didn't receive the refund after a month, I called the office and yet again, I didn't get a call back. One last call and threats to write bad reviews on every site I could find finally resulted in a refund check being mailed. The problem with this company is their complete lack of follow through and communication. Don't use them unless you want to be frustrated and blown off.
Response from Essential Pest Control
"We regret that our technician misdiagnosed the situation, our Pest Control Manager was honest and acknowledged that we made a mistake and offered a refund. I apologize that there was miscommunication but glad to know you received your refund and a phone call by our General Manager to verify you received your refund per our promised time."

Lea D.
Jun 2014
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$80
The person arrived on time and inspected our house. He then did the necessary application of product and it went very well. We are quite pleased with the service and do not see any insects since then. We have a contract for every other month at a cost of $60. We have not had to call them to come any additional times.

Karen B.
May 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$32
I've been using this company for over 10 years for monthly pest service, and they do a great job.  The turn over is very low, so the technician we have every month is the same one that we've had for the past few years.  I also called them for emergency bee removal service, and they showed up within an hour. 

Barbara S.
Apr 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$35
unknown

Shirley T.
Mar 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$65
they are absolutely wonderful

Kenneth K.
Feb 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$900
Representative did a through inspection of house and presented several treatment alternatives with very competitive prices. Treatment was done on schedule and neatly done.

Chris J.
Jan 2014
2.0
$2,000
I came to believe nothing the scheduling staff told me. | |After 1 year of no "hits" I had 2 when they pulled out the units.=You do not keep any of your initial investment!!!!! | |

Helen O.
Nov 2013
2.0
$60
At first it started good but went down hill when they changed techs and did not tell me



so I get someone who I never met at my door to spray.







I also had to call back several times to re spray and they started sending me the wrong amount for my bill



so I had to waste time and call the company.







Very poor Communication,







Please find someone else.









CAROLE A.
Aug 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$75
Very honest people, neat, clean and thorough. I would recommend them to anyone.  I originally heard of them from friends Cheryl and Greg Reece.  The same man comes all the time (John).  I recommended them to my neighbor The Lopez's and they have a termite and bi- monthly pest control.  My home is in good hands.. thanks to Essential Pest Control.

Mary C.
Jul 2013
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$140
The weeds were really out of control.  They did a nice job.  They will be following up soon for a second treatment here soon.

Joseph R.
May 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$25
I have been using them for the last five or six years. I would recommend them to family members and friends. They do very good quality work.

Georgia H.
May 2012
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,100
I'm satisfied with their services. They're very professional, knowledgeable and discuss everything with me.

ROSA C.
Apr 2012
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
I have been using them for twelve years. My experience with them has been great.

LANA E.
Nov 2011
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$925
I think it’s a good company. They are reliable and they call before they come. They come every two months for checking centre com systems. They call ahead of time and they are here when they say they are going to be here. They are very professional and I am very happy with them. I have no problems with the pest.

Donalee B.
Oct 2011
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200
They did a good job for the most part. They were reasonably priced, the guy they sent me was good, but I did tell them to send me the best. They were good to deal with. They came in and drilled and did a treatment. They sent one guy to do a 2-3 man job, his manager was telling him to short us but he didn't do it. I did like that about the guy they sent but I'm not too impressed with his manager. It made him mad and he said he wasn't doing that. They are still waiting on us to get some other work done so they can do around some pipes. The guy they sent worked hard, worked a full day and he was great. His manager was not so great. I'd give him a B because of his manager. I think their prices are comparable, I only got two bids and the other was a bit higher. He did miss a hole or two.

Tobey T.
Sep 2011
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$60
They are wonderful. The person that comes out for pest control sprays inside. He is nice and talks to me and stuff. I pay them $60 every two months; the price is average as far as I know. I would rate them highly.

RON P.
Jun 2011
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500
We have been checking various companies and procedures to see which was best.
We spoke with 2 of our neighbors who had Essential and have been satisfied. We had other estimates which offered spraying the soil around the house or trenching around the house. The problem with spraying is that it doesn't go deep enough in the ground to be effective, plus the effectiveness of the chemical denegrates rapidly.

Aaron O.
Mar 2011
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$540
It was fine and they were great. The guy was very punctual and they gave us an estimate. They were able to come right out and take care of the work right after we got the estimate. The only downside was that we didn't get a renewal notification. When I called them to find out why they didn't call me back the first time so I had to call them back and the second person got back to me. They are very thorough.
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FAQ

Essential Pest Control is currently rated 4.5 overall out of 5.

Essential Pest Control accepts the following forms of payment: CreditCard

Yes, Essential Pest Control offers free project estimates.

No, Essential Pest Control does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.

No, Essential Pest Control does not offer a senior discount.

Yes, Essential Pest Control offers emergency services.

No, Essential Pest Control does not offer warranties.