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R & D Pest Services

Pest Control

About us

Since 1988 R&D Pest Services, Inc. has been on the leading edge in delivering low-impact, highly effective solutions to pest problems in homes and businesses. We pioneered the "outside only" approach to solving ant invasions in structures, and our penchant for innovation has kept us on the forefront in ant control, spider control, and general insect and rodent control. We do not currently provide termite services. All technicians have multiple licenses. Angie's List Super Service Award Winning. We are locally owned & operated by co-founders with UC degrees in Chemistry and Entomology.

Business highlights

37 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

General Pest Service (except termite), Ant Control, Spider Control, Rodent Control

Services we don't offer

Termite Inspection & Control, Large Animal Trapping, Bird Control

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.9137 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
91%
4
4%
3
1%
2
0%
1
4%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.9
value
4.7
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 126-137 of 137 reviews

Kate M.
10/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Periodic spraying for ant control. No ants in house since beginning of service.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$109

Gina T.
10/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Sprayed for ants and spiders (first service and will go forward with bi-monthly treatments).

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$175

JEAN D.
10/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: Quarterly pest control. Used them for many years.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$110

William N.
10/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: In March 2013 we were "bombarded" with ants in every room of the house as well as the front and backyards. One visit from R AND D Pest Services and "presto" the ants were gone and with the exception of a few stragglers from time-to-time outside, we have not had a single ant in the house since. A great company that uses environmentally responsible pesticides and provides thorough and courteous service.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$85

Ellen/Casey C.
09/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$75

Judith R.
08/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
unknown
Description of Work: I had not experienced ants inside the house until this summer. I needed pet friendly products and the fact that treatment occurred outside was to my liking. I researched at length before calling. There were several time-line plans available. The service was excellent. I immediately recommended R and D to friends.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Lynda U.
07/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$80

Derek M.
10/2013
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Punctual and effective
Description of Work: Quarterly service for ant control exterior of home

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$89

Jeffrey M.
07/2013
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Very nice experience
Description of Work: Pest control

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$125

curtis W.
05/2012
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
They are really good.
Description of Work: R & D Pest Services comes every other month to spray outside the house for ants and spiders.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$75

Zara A.
12/2011
1.0
pest control
  + -1 more
See above.
Description of Work: I was getting bites in bed. I had recently stayed overnight in a hotel and thought I had bed bugs. I wanted clear identification of the problem. I called and asked for them to come to do an identification of the insects in my home. They advertise themselves as one being an entomologist. Just what I needed. Instead they asked me to collect samples as they speculated--over the phone without being at the house--that I had cockroaches and possibly bed bugs. I sent two samples of insects. On the phone with an arrogant attitude Rick told me I had no bugs in my house. Since I was getting bites I told him I would pay for them to come to do an identification. He refused and referred me to another pest control company. Three weeks, many bites, and four pest control contacts later I determined on my own that I had an infestation of biting mites. The company I chose came the next day, looked at the "spots" with an magnifying glass, identified the insects, sprayed and I had the first sound sleep in almost a month. I would not recommend this agency either for professionalism,, e.g. refusing to do an inspection, or attitude, e.g. arrogant attitude on phone.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
2.0


Response from R & D Pest Services
We are truly sorry we could not help Member. We are a small company and unfortunately cannot help everyone with everything, and so occasionally, as in this case, refer out to our competitors. We did try to diagnose the problem, spent time attempting to identify insects or other Arthropoda in samples that contained only household dirt, never charged Member a dime and in the end suggested she contact another company. A few times each year we get calls from potential customers who provide excellent descriptions of what the CDC calls Morgellons Disease (see for example the San Francisco Chronicle, Jan 26, 20112). We absolutely promise we will never sell an insecticide application where an insect, mite or other arthropod cannot be identified as the cause of the problem. After all, what if the symptoms described are due to a chemical sensitivity? Obviously more chemicals would not be a good addition. One thing is certain: Angie's posts every review that our customers write, even when they never actually used our service, and that's one of the reasons Angie's List is such a trusted source. We will continue to strive to provide a positive experience for each and every customer who contacts us!

Paul S.
09/2011
4.0
pest control
  + -1 more
See above.
Description of Work: We were invaded by ants inside the house. R&D took care of most of the ants after the first treatment but it took two more treatments before we stopped seeing ants inside the house. At all times, they were very responsive and courteous and very intent on getting rid of the ants, as were we! The extra treatments were required, I think, because we had so many ants.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$70

Contact information

11956 Bernardo Plaza Dr Ste 523, San Diego, CA 92128

http://www.rdpest.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
3703
Trade License Locale
California
Trade License Authority
California: General
Trade License Expiration
01/01/1901

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves. To find more licensing information for your state, visit our State Contractor License Requirements page.

*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Pest Control

FAQ

R & D Pest Services is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

R & D Pest Services accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, R & D Pest Services offers free project estimates.
Yes, R & D Pest Services offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, R & D Pest Services does not offer a senior discount.
No, R & D Pest Services does not offer emergency services.
Yes, R & D Pest Services offers warranties.
R & D Pest Services offers the following services: General Pest Service (except termite), Ant Control, Spider Control, Rodent Control
Termite Inspection & Control, Large Animal Trapping, Bird Control

Contact information

11956 Bernardo Plaza Dr Ste 523, San Diego, CA 92128

http://www.rdpest.com

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM