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Corky's Pest Control

Pest Control

About us

Unlike other pest control companies we don’t just treat the immediate structure of your home. We treat the surrounding areas including your landscape throughout the year for maximum results. Experience, knowledge, and dedication is a powerful combination in any business. When Corky started his company back in 1967 he was one of the only pest control companies in town. For the last 50 years he has had the pleasure of servicing Southern California and making it his passion to not only study the uniqueness of our climate and terrain but he has also become a well known author of the industry.

Business highlights

58 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Corky's provides quality pest control services to residents and businesses throughout Southern California. The company services most pest infestations specializing in ants and spiders, termites, rats, mice, mosquitoes, cockroaches, bed bugs, fleas and gophers. For more information about the company and services, please visit corkyspest.com.

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.6931 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
76%
4
13%
3
3%
2
3%
1
5%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.7
value
4.5
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.6
punctuality
4.7
Showing 26-50 of 931 reviews

Carol R.
08/2017
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
They sprayed outside the house where they were coming in.
Description of Work: Ants in house

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

Response from Corky's Pest Control
Thanks for the nice review and sharing your experience with others!

Diane P.
07/2017
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
It went very well and no longer have problems with ants invading my kitchen and bathroom.
Description of Work: I needed to get rid of ants that were invading my home especially in the bathroom and kitchen. I had tried all the natural remedies and still couldn't get rid of them. Corky's solved my problem with spraying the outside of my home.

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
$64

Response from Corky's Pest Control
Thank you for taking the time to give us such a nice review! We appreciate you!

Steve H.
07/2017
4.0
pest control
  + -1 more
OK, no problems on a monthly service spray outside
Description of Work: on a monthly service spray outside.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Corky's Pest Control
Thanks for being on service with us for such a long time. We appreciate your patronage and being such a great customer!

Diane M.
07/2017
1.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Very poor customer service. We have been customers for years. Last year, one of the technicians kicked one of our miniature dachshund's during a routine visit. We were not notified when he was coming so we did not know to put the dogs away. They were barking at him but did not bite or nip him. When we confronted Corey's they said it was our fault for having the dogs out. So they started emailing us to let us know they were coming. Recently, we found out that our rat traps had not been serviced AT LEAST for the most recent service (3 to 4 days prior to discovering this) by a technician from the commercial division. Our neighbor experienced the same neglect. When the company was made aware of the error, iT took them three days to email me to let me know that the original technician could not access our property and they did not have the proper phone number to let us know. They DO have our proper email. I am certain that had we not discovered the error by chance, they would not have let us know they did not do the regular service for which we were charged. So once again, it was OUR fault. The customer service person I spoke to had no interest in hearing the whole story and kept defending their position. We are no longer interested in their service and will warn people about their very poor customer service. Their employee MATT on the commercial side should get a raise for his EXCELLENT handling of the situation. The rest of them, not so much.
Description of Work: Rat Control Service

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
2.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from Corky's Pest Control
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We will look into the interactions you had with our staff and access the whole situation that you say happened. We will also listen to the phone calls made to see if we could have handled the situation better. We are glad Matt was so helpful to you.

Patricia S.
07/2017
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Unfortunately the problem persisted after the first technician's work was completed. After being awakened at 4 am by ants in the bed - in our hair, etc., Corky's sent a new technician out. Jesse has 12 years experience and knew immediately what needed to be done, and the problem has been resolved. He was amazing - very knowledgeable, and explained everything in detail. We are now on an every other month service, and will hopefully continue to be pleased!
Description of Work: We recently moved into a manufactured home, and found ourselves inundated with very tiny black ants. After attempting to resolve the issue on our own and failing miserably, called Corky's.

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
$59

Response from Corky's Pest Control
Thank you for your nice review! We look forward to keeping you ant free for years to come.

Roger H.
07/2017
4.0
pest control
  + -1 more
The Corky's employee showed up 40 minutes after the scheduled appoint time. (late) I did not follow in his footsteps and so I did not witness the application of the treatment. I will have to wait to see if the bug activity is controlled.
Description of Work: I have an annual service contract with them for outside pest spraying.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
2.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$48

Response from Corky's Pest Control
We appreciate you letting us know that we missed the time frame provided to you. We are looking into what transpired on your technicians route that day that caused him to arrive late for your service. We are taking measures to ensure this doesn't happen again. We really appreciate your many, many years of service with us and apologize for the inconvenience this caused you.

Ronald M.
07/2017
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Normal service provided. What's to say?
Description of Work: Routine pest control
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Kristen M.
06/2017
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
We had a bad ant problem prior and when we started using this company the problem went away immediately. We have used them for over a year now and still doing very well.
Description of Work: Bi monthly spraying.

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

Response from Corky's Pest Control
Thanks for the nice review. We appreciate it!

Annie H.
06/2017
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Very well, we continue to have them come spray every other month.
Description of Work: We needed spider and bug spray around the outside of our house

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Corky's Pest Control
Thank you for being such a great customer! We appreciate you you taking the time to share your experience with others. We look forward to many more years of providing service for your home and landscape. Thanks again!

c H.
05/2017
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Used the "green" procedure which was very clean and efficient. The building contractors really knew what they were doing in completing the repairs. All people I interacted with are very respectful and courtesy. Will definitely use them to clean and re insulate the attic.
Description of Work: termite control and repair

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

Response from Corky's Pest Control
Thank you so much for the awesome review! We appreciate you sharing your experience with our Angie's List family. We were happy to hear that Oscar, Hector and Marco did such a great job for you. We look forward to helping you with your attic clean out whenever you are ready. Thanks again!

Jon P.
05/2017
2.0
pest control
  + -1 more
It went badly. This morning, after yet another in a long line of scheduling issues over the years, I finally just cancelled my service. I am moving my business to another reputable provider via Angie's List. Their main problem is scheduling. They rarely showed up when they said they would. Constant issues with keeping scheduled appointments. We would schedule one date and time, and inevitably it would end up wrong in their system, or the technician would just arbitrarily change it and show up at some other time to accommodate his schedule. In addition, even though they acknowledge the mistakes are on their end, they don't prioritize you as far as re-scheduling. They re-schedule you for when it's convenient for them and their technicians. So if they just don't show up on the scheduled date, in some cases I would have to wait and additional 2 weeks to get them back out. Terrible. Over the years I had to spend a ridiculous amount of time following up with them to confirm/correct appointments, etc. There was always some excuse, but the bottom line is they are just unreliable and their internal communication (front office with technicians) is very bad. Technicians are nice, professional, competent. Front office people are nice as well. Unfortunately that doesn't make up for their substantial scheduling issues. I would not recommend them.
Description of Work: General pest control. Quarterly service.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
2.0


Response from Corky's Pest Control
We are sorry to lose you as a customer. We have really tried to accommodate you on many occasions. Please let us know if we can help in the future.

Sandra D.
05/2017
4.0
pest control, landscaping
  + 0 more
OK. 2 new tech showed up & were done in lesser time than the usual. Normally in the past, it would taken about 20 mins but this last time seemed like 10 mins or less. Previously, there was this one tech, that we "built" a relationship with for a couple of years. Then one day we got a new rep b/c the previous one had left. This other rep seemed to keep up the same, good service, customer service as well but then, he too didn't continue to be the "regular" tech. Our 1st tech was very "attentive" to our specific yards - as to suggesting possible "spraying" areas or would always ask to see if there are any concerns we had regarding services...like having our garage done/sprayed. I guess some techs are more serviceable/personable & professional than others (it depends on the individual/s) but overall, we are happy w/Corkys.
Description of Work: Regular monthly maintenance service

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$59

Response from Corky's Pest Control
Thank you for being such a great long time customer! . We appreciate your input because it allows us to look into situations and see how we can better service our customers. The reason 2 techs showed up is because one was in "on the job training". We were surprised to hear that you found them impersonal and unprofessional. They both have gotten rave reviews from other customers. They started the service at 2:41 and were there for 18 minutes. It takes less time to service your property when there are 2 service technicians on site. We will make notes on your account to always go to the door and talk to you prior to servicing your home. A lot of our customers prefer not to be bothered or are not home for the services so this may be why they did not go to your door. Specific notes will help them know their customers specific needs. We really appreciate you taking the time to bring this to our attention as it helps in our training process. Hopefully we can change this into an "A" review soon!

Roy F.
04/2017
5.0
pest control, home inspection, landscaping
  + 1 more
good. I've never had any problems with Corky's
Description of Work: routine pest control - every 6 weeks for 14+ years

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
$47

Response from Corky's Pest Control
Thank you for being such a loyal customer! We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with others. We value customers like you and look forward to many more years of keeping your home and landscape pest free. Thanks again!

Eileen J.
04/2017
4.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Well as far,as I know as we aren't home when service is performed.
Description of Work: Monthly pest control service at our home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$59

Response from Corky's Pest Control
Thanks for the review of your experience with us. We appreciate the many years of providing service for you. Please give us some feedback as to how we can make this an "A" rating. Thanks again and have an awesome day!

Elaine S.
03/2017
5.0
pest control, home inspection
  + 0 more
I have used them for many years and when I moved to new home cintinued their service here. Always a great job Termite work done once with s follow up two years later I now use them on a monthly basis for insects
Description of Work: Termite work and regular spraying 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

Response from Corky's Pest Control
Thank you so much for taking the time to give us such a great review of your experience with us. We value your input and we appreciate you continuing your service at your new home. Thanks for letting us handle your termite needs as well. We really are a one stop shop for all of your pest control needs!

Carolyn P.
03/2017
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
They come every six weeks. I have been using them for at least 15 years. Arvin is absolutely fantastic. If I have a problem I can call them and they come right away. If it doesn't get taken care of they come right back no questions asked. I love them. I haven't had bugs, they was just one time where I got pincer bugs. Let me tell ya I used to have spider webs, I don't have any anymore. Arvin is great, I love Arvin. Very personable, does his job. Always rings the bell and lets me know he's here and what he is going to be doing.
Description of Work: They do my pest control.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Corky's Pest Control
Thanks for the awesome review! We are happy to hear that you love Arvin as much as we do. Thanks also for sharing your experience with others here. Customers, like you, on a regular maintenance rarely have problems in between service but when they do we are ready and able to take care of the problem quickly. We look forward to many more years of keeping you pest free!

NEAL L.
03/2017
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Whatever they are doing they are doing right because I don't have any problems. I know what pests the neighborhood has and I have nothing.
Description of Work: They came out and did my monthly pest control.

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
$68

Response from Corky's Pest Control
Thanks for the kind words! We appreciate you and look forward to many more years of keeping you pest free!

NEAL L.
03/2017
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
They have a program in place to keep yard mice down and the usual bugs that inhabit San Diego. They are reliable, if there's something amiss they fix it. They are prompt and do the job. They're highly professional and I rely on them to do the job and they do it. I am not going to tell them on how to improve because I have used them for 20 years.
Description of Work: I have a on going contract with them. They come every month.

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
$68

Response from Corky's Pest Control
Thank you for your stellar review! We appreciate your loyalty and many years of service with us. We are celebrating our 50th year and appreciate you being with us for many of those years. Thanks again!

SANDRA G L.
02/2017
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
THEY SPRAY EVERYTHING WE TELL THEM TO DO. SO IF WE HAVE ANY HOT SPOTS THEY ARE ADDRESSED.
Description of Work: CORKY'S COMES OUT AND SPRAYS FOR BUGS ABOUT EVERY 2 MONTHS. THEY DO A GOOD JOB AND THE BUG POPULATION IS FINALLY UNDER 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

Response from Corky's Pest Control
Thank you for taking the time to give us a nice review. We appreciate it!

Susan W.
02/2017
4.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Fine thought we were certainly not spider free. My problem was that I signed a Year treatment plan and expected notification when the year payment plan was up for removal. Notification never happened. I kept getting charged automatically. When I called and challenged these practices they responded that they have done this for years with no issue and costumers always remember when it is renewal time. It's seems to me that a professional organization could easily give a curtesy reminder. They showed no interest in doing this and offered no reimbursement for services done and charged without my approval.
Description of Work: I needed spider treatment done.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

$800

Response from Corky's Pest Control
Thank you for your review and giving us a chance to look into this situation. From what I understand you prepaid for a year of services. After the year was up we continued doing service for you and left your paperwork/bill at the door. We had done 5 services before it was brought to our attention that you didn't want service anymore. We were not aware of ongoing spider issues or we would have gladly retreated at no charge-you had a guarantee in that regard. You were not bound to a contract so you were free to cancel at any time. I apologize for the confusion. We have a company portal that would have helped you keep track of scheduled services and payments. We also now send reminder calls and texts before service. We are looking into ways to address your concerns so we can better service customers in the future. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

Cyndy M.
02/2017
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
After years of fighting ant invasions into our home, and after an especially bad infestation one summer, we hired Corky's for ongoing pest control. We have never had an ant indoors since! We called them once when we found a brown widow spider in the house, they came immediately and did an inspection and supplemental spray. Service has been great.
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
$69

Response from Corky's Pest Control
Thank you for the wonderful review! We appreciate you sharing your experience with others. We look forward to many more years of keeping you and your landscape pest free.

Judy B.
01/2017
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
When we moved they didn't offer the same contract and the cost was pretty high to do the same thing in a smaller house. We ended up going with a different company.
Description of Work: they sprayed the outside of the home for ants & spiders, we were on a quarterly contract with them.

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

$79

Response from Corky's Pest Control
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We will look into this, as we pride ourselves on retaining our customer base even when they move to different areas we service. Thank you for your years of service with us and if we can ever help in the future please give us a call.

Fred V.
01/2017
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
The best testimony I can give is that we have not experienced any insect infestation in our home.
Description of Work: We have been using Corky's Pest Control for several years. The provide pest Control Services on the outside perimeter of our 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

Response from Corky's Pest Control
Thanks for the awesome testimonial! We appreciate your years and years of ongoing service with us. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with others.

Kerry R.
01/2017
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
They are always punctual and polite and our home is pest free with their quarterly services
Description of Work: Quarterly pest control/ prevention, and rat control for yard

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
$117

Response from Corky's Pest Control
Thank you for your kind words. We appreciate you and your continuing service with us. Thank's for sharing your experience with our Angie's List family!

Amy H.
01/2017
1.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Extensive damage to my house and landscape. Destroyed a twenty year old tree from creless throwing the tent off the roof AFTER they were done. Killed dozens of bushes that were OUTSIDE the tent just form trampling and carelessness. Broke almost a hundred tiles on my roof. I paid for the tile guarantee so that they would pay to replace them. They told me afterward that I couldn't get my own vendor to do it, they send someone themselves. The workers they sent had no license or apparent skills with roofing. They used the WRONG TILE and also left dozens of broken tiles. My roof is not leaking in this torrential downpour, causing thousands in damage. We are seeking remedy.
Description of Work: Termite tenting.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$6,000

Contact information

909 Rancheros Dr, San Marcos, CA 92069

http://www.corkyspest.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

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

Corky's Pest Control is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Corky's Pest Control accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Corky's Pest Control offers free project estimates.
Yes, Corky's Pest Control offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Corky's Pest Control does not offer a senior discount.
No, Corky's Pest Control does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Corky's Pest Control offers warranties.
Corky's Pest Control offers the following services: Corky's provides quality pest control services to residents and businesses throughout Southern California. The company services most pest infestations specializing in ants and spiders, termites, rats, mice, mosquitoes, cockroaches, bed bugs, fleas and gophers. For more information about the company and services, please visit corkyspest.com.

Contact information

909 Rancheros Dr, San Marcos, CA 92069

http://www.corkyspest.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday:
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday:
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM