With over 50 years of experience serving the Des Moines area, Diam Pest Control is your trusted solution for pest control. The president of Diam Pest Control, Perry Tague, is just a phone call away and customer satisfaction is his number one concern. The key factor to effective control is an ability to correctly identify the problem, and no one knows local pests like a local company. We have been providing service for over 50 years.
"On time. Very professional"
Dawn M on October 2018
With over 50 years of experience serving the Des Moines area, Diam Pest Control is your trusted solution for pest control. The president of Diam Pest Control, Perry Tague, is just a phone call away and customer satisfaction is his number one concern. The key factor to effective control is an ability to correctly identify the problem, and no one knows local pests like a local company. We have been providing service for over 50 years.
We are a small veteran-owned pest control startup based in Altoona, Iowa. I started this business to provide affordable pest control to my clients. We are a family-focused company and will maintain that as we grow.
"What distinguishes Michael most is his quick response, cooperation, objectivity, and integrity.
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Mohamad S on November 2025
We are a small veteran-owned pest control startup based in Altoona, Iowa. I started this business to provide affordable pest control to my clients. We are a family-focused company and will maintain that as we grow.
"What distinguishes Michael most is his quick response, cooperation, objectivity, and integrity.
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Critter Control is the Nation's Leading Wildlife Control Firm, specializing in the removal of raccoons, opossums, squirrels, woodchucks, skunks, rats, mice, bats, etc. We offer humane removal, repair of the damage, and exclusion to keep the animals from re entering the home. We also specialize in attic clean up and restoration when animals have soiled the insulation. Please call us at (402) 339-2653 if you have any questions or if you would like to schedule an appointment!
"My service guy was friendly and professional, and I would recommend this service to anyone. "
Stephanie N on November 2025
Critter Control is the Nation's Leading Wildlife Control Firm, specializing in the removal of raccoons, opossums, squirrels, woodchucks, skunks, rats, mice, bats, etc. We offer humane removal, repair of the damage, and exclusion to keep the animals from re entering the home. We also specialize in attic clean up and restoration when animals have soiled the insulation. Please call us at (402) 339-2653 if you have any questions or if you would like to schedule an appointment!
"My service guy was friendly and professional, and I would recommend this service to anyone. "
Fenix is family owned and operated business with over 30 years of experience in the pest control industry. We provide both residential and commercial eco-friendly pest control solutions. At Fenix, our experienced service professionals focus on all the little details that most companies miss. Please click the link to our website or contact us directly at the phone number provided. Whether it's relentless wasps making nests on your home and buzzing around your head during the spring and summer or the box elder bugs and Asian beetles covering your house and destroying your bushes in the fall or even if its voles eating trails in your grass in the winter time, Fenix Pest Control, Inc., has solutions for every situation. The regular treatments during all 4 seasons will help prevent, and treat all the problems that have become a regular occurrence in and around many of Iowa's homes. Our service guarantee ensures that you have peace of mind knowing that you are protected from unwanted pests.
"The technician was polite and courteous and knowlegeable"
Rodrigo A on March 2025
Fenix is family owned and operated business with over 30 years of experience in the pest control industry. We provide both residential and commercial eco-friendly pest control solutions. At Fenix, our experienced service professionals focus on all the little details that most companies miss. Please click the link to our website or contact us directly at the phone number provided. Whether it's relentless wasps making nests on your home and buzzing around your head during the spring and summer or the box elder bugs and Asian beetles covering your house and destroying your bushes in the fall or even if its voles eating trails in your grass in the winter time, Fenix Pest Control, Inc., has solutions for every situation. The regular treatments during all 4 seasons will help prevent, and treat all the problems that have become a regular occurrence in and around many of Iowa's homes. Our service guarantee ensures that you have peace of mind knowing that you are protected from unwanted pests.
"The technician was polite and courteous and knowlegeable"
Don't let mosquitoes ruin the time you spend with family and friends on your yard. Help protect yourself from uncomfortable and potentially dangerous mosquito bites with this innovative service. Allow America's #1 lawn company to eradicate mosquitoes from your yard. Ask about our Mosquito-Free Guarantee!
"TruGreen provided transparent pricing and quality workmanship when treating my property for bed bugs. Their technicians were professional and thorough, ensuring every area was treated to eliminate the infestation. I appreciated their attention to detail and how they followed up to ensure the problem was resolved. I'll definitely be using their services again if needed."
Cindy R on April 2024
Don't let mosquitoes ruin the time you spend with family and friends on your yard. Help protect yourself from uncomfortable and potentially dangerous mosquito bites with this innovative service. Allow America's #1 lawn company to eradicate mosquitoes from your yard. Ask about our Mosquito-Free Guarantee!
"TruGreen provided transparent pricing and quality workmanship when treating my property for bed bugs. Their technicians were professional and thorough, ensuring every area was treated to eliminate the infestation. I appreciated their attention to detail and how they followed up to ensure the problem was resolved. I'll definitely be using their services again if needed."
Locally Owned and Operated. With two office locations Okoboji Pest Control serves the Iowa Great Lakes region and Central Iowa (Boone, Ames, Ankeny, Grimes, Johnston, Clive, Waukee & Des Moines area). Don't call those big chain pest companies who only care about their bottom line. Call me! The guy who's company is locally owned. I care about my community as well as my surrounding communities. Since I am the owner, I will be the only one you work with at my company. No more annoying phone menu's, no more limited hours "between 8AM-5PM." No more waiting for days to have a call back. I typically return calls within the hour. I'll fix your pest problem promptly the first time and my phone rings 24/7/365. I am not licensed to service any termite infestations so please do not contact me with these requests. Call me today 515 290 7011 or 712 566 5242.
"It was great"
GaryThorpe T on October 2020
Locally Owned and Operated. With two office locations Okoboji Pest Control serves the Iowa Great Lakes region and Central Iowa (Boone, Ames, Ankeny, Grimes, Johnston, Clive, Waukee & Des Moines area). Don't call those big chain pest companies who only care about their bottom line. Call me! The guy who's company is locally owned. I care about my community as well as my surrounding communities. Since I am the owner, I will be the only one you work with at my company. No more annoying phone menu's, no more limited hours "between 8AM-5PM." No more waiting for days to have a call back. I typically return calls within the hour. I'll fix your pest problem promptly the first time and my phone rings 24/7/365. I am not licensed to service any termite infestations so please do not contact me with these requests. Call me today 515 290 7011 or 712 566 5242.
Preferred Pest Control has proudly served Central Iowa for over 35 years, and is owned and operated by a certified Entomologist. Our team is made up of courteous & hardworking individuals who are extensively trained on new pest control technology. Our technicians perform effective treatments, including the use of bed bug detection canines for highly accurate identification, minimally-invasive termite technology, effective Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques for commercial clients and so much more. We use pest control methods that are environmentally safe for kids and pets. Preferred Pest Control’s goal is to not only treat the pest problem at hand, but prevent future infestations by educating our clients.
Preferred Pest Control has proudly served Central Iowa for over 35 years, and is owned and operated by a certified Entomologist. Our team is made up of courteous & hardworking individuals who are extensively trained on new pest control technology. Our technicians perform effective treatments, including the use of bed bug detection canines for highly accurate identification, minimally-invasive termite technology, effective Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques for commercial clients and so much more. We use pest control methods that are environmentally safe for kids and pets. Preferred Pest Control’s goal is to not only treat the pest problem at hand, but prevent future infestations by educating our clients.
With over 100 years in business, we are earning your trust. Founded in 1915, Plunkett’s Pest Control is a family-owned & operated company with third-generation ownership. Plunkett’s delivers professional pest control services to residential and commercial clients in 20 states and growing. Our entire staff is knowledgeable, trustworthy, resourceful, and passionate about preventing & solving pest concerns for our clients and safeguarding the communities we call home.
"I think these folks know what they are doing, but communication and follow up is poor. I will try another company as I search for expertise and professional communication."
CYNTHIA H on November 2021
With over 100 years in business, we are earning your trust. Founded in 1915, Plunkett’s Pest Control is a family-owned & operated company with third-generation ownership. Plunkett’s delivers professional pest control services to residential and commercial clients in 20 states and growing. Our entire staff is knowledgeable, trustworthy, resourceful, and passionate about preventing & solving pest concerns for our clients and safeguarding the communities we call home.
"I think these folks know what they are doing, but communication and follow up is poor. I will try another company as I search for expertise and professional communication."
Thank you for considering us. I stared in pest control back in 1971 working for a large national firm. I loved it from the beginning but early on dreamed of owning my own business. Partly to be the master of my own destiny but also to do better by the people I serviced. After 4 years of working in the industry and reading every thing I could get my hands I took the plunge. Fast forward 36 years and today we are 4 employees strong. I know that might not sound like much but we only service the Des Moines metro area so in the very local area, house for house, we are really one of the larger firms. We’re a family business. My wife Donna answers the phone, her 32 years experience along with continued Pest Management education will get you off to a great start on the first phone call. I know it’s many of father’s dreams to work with his son and that happened for us in 2006. His name is Chris, I couldn’t be any prouder of him as a son and pest professional. Tim Grimes came to us in 2011 after 14 year working in pest management and also serving a past President of the Iowa Pest Management Association. I’m not going to blow my own horn but I will say I’ve been around a wile.
Thank you for considering us. I stared in pest control back in 1971 working for a large national firm. I loved it from the beginning but early on dreamed of owning my own business. Partly to be the master of my own destiny but also to do better by the people I serviced. After 4 years of working in the industry and reading every thing I could get my hands I took the plunge. Fast forward 36 years and today we are 4 employees strong. I know that might not sound like much but we only service the Des Moines metro area so in the very local area, house for house, we are really one of the larger firms. We’re a family business. My wife Donna answers the phone, her 32 years experience along with continued Pest Management education will get you off to a great start on the first phone call. I know it’s many of father’s dreams to work with his son and that happened for us in 2006. His name is Chris, I couldn’t be any prouder of him as a son and pest professional. Tim Grimes came to us in 2011 after 14 year working in pest management and also serving a past President of the Iowa Pest Management Association. I’m not going to blow my own horn but I will say I’ve been around a wile.
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Pest Control questions, answered by experts
Trees that provide a habitat to bats and an abundance of bugs—their main food source—will attract bats to your yard. Because the North American landscape has changed so much in recent years, bats have a harder time finding trees with cavities to shelter in. If your yard has a dead or dying tree with a lot of sun exposure, bats will likely be drawn to it because trees with those features are less common.
The fastest method to get rid of moles is, unfortunately, not the most humane one. Poison baits and traps are the quickest way to get rid of a mole infestation.
However, the poison can be dangerous and even deadly to other visiting animals, such as birds, cats, and dogs. The toxins can even affect predatory birds who eat the moles after they've consumed the poison.
The average lifespan of a stink bug is about six to eight months, depending on species and environmental conditions. Their life cycle includes three stages: Egg, nymph, and adult. Eggs hatch in roughly five days to two weeks, followed by a four to six-week nymph stage where they grow and molt. Once fully matured, adult stink bugs focus on reproduction and can fly to new areas, often seeking refuge in homes in search of warmth.
Badgers have a strong sense of smell, so it’s possible you can deter them with strong scents, such as applying citronella oil to the bottom of your fence, adding crushed scotch bonnet peppers sprinkled throughout your garden, or mixing both of these into a solution to spray around your home and garden.
There are many steps you can take to keep mice out of your home. The most preventative include removing all available food sources, keeping your home clean, and sealing up entry points to your home. You can also try using live traps or even getting a cat. If none of these measures work, enlist the help of a pest control company.
The Clive, IA homeowners’ guide to pest control services
From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.
Your mosquito misting system cost will vary based on factors such as the size, type, brand, and more. Find out what the budget for this system looks like.
How much does a gnat exterminator cost? The answer depends on the method of treatment and the level of infestation. Find out what plays into your budget.
Wasps are a pain to share space with, but you have options for removal. While it’s best to call a pro, here’s how to get rid of wasp nests the DIY way.
