
DES MOINES PEST CONTROL
About us
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.
Business highlights
Services we offer
ANT CONTROL, BED BUG CONTROL, BEE CONTROL, BEETLE CONTROL, BOXELDER BUGS, CARPENTER ANT CONTROL, MOLE CONTROL, MOTH CONTROL, MOUSE CONTROL, SILVER FISH CONTROL, SPIDER CONTROL, WASPE CONTROL
Amenities
Emergency Services
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
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I called their office explained my problem and was given an appointment immediately. The person I spoke with was very helpful and explained who would be coming out, what my cost would be and that they would get rid of my problem. The technician "Robby" showed up the same day that I called and was actually early. This guy is an expert at what he does and actually found the entry point and source of my problem in practically no time. He treated the entire property and even told me how to stop a moisture issue I had with a furnace. I went over to the property four days after his initial treatment and not one live ant was in found any where. He will be back in the spring to follow up because it was below freezing outside and he wants to treat the perimeter of the property so I won't have this problem reappear. If you ever have a pest problem these are the people to call. I have learned over time that nothing out weighs experience and this guy has been doing this kind of work for over 30 plus yrs. Thanks
"Thank you so much for the kind words. I do enjoy my job, ants are an interesting and often challenging advisory. I also enjoyed having you stay with me through the treatment too. Glad you got your furnace moisture issue figured out. I'll be back to treat the outside when this weather breaks, Robby"
Chris sprays the outside and inside of our house. He looks for areas where ants, insects, pests are active in our yard and treats those areas as well. Chris even sprayed for bees on one of his visits because we advised him we had noticed several bees in our backyard. He didn't charge us extra.
When we moved into our new home two years ago, we immediately had Des Moines Pest control start spraying at our new home. Chris put out mice traps in our garage because we were in a new development with a lot of empty overgrown lots in the area.
I compared several companies before chosing Des Moines Pest Control. They are the best value I could find. Everyone in the company is friendly, professional, and dedicated to providing outstanding service. I trust their employees to be in my home even when I am home alone, and I normally make my husband stay home with me if we are having other work done at our house.
Also, their products are pet friendly which is important to me because I have three cats.
I recommend Des Moines Pest Control to all my friends and family. They are a family business who will go out of their way to meet all of your needs. If you chose Des Moines Pest Control you will not be disappointed.
"Thank you so much for your kind words. I actually really enjoy working with ants, as each customer's problem is usually fairly unique to their home, and it can become a fun puzzle to solve. We really appreciate your support, and business. I'll see you later on this year for your summer service! Thanks, Chris"
"Thank you Member for using our services. Carpenter Ants are one of my favorite adversaries, they're a very interesting, organized and a challenging pest for sure. If you need us again or have any pest questions, please give us a call. Robby Des Moines Pest Control"
"Thank you so much for the kind words customer. If you ever have any question or concerns, just give us a call. Oh, and welcome to Johnston too, it's a great place to live and raise your family. Robby Des Moines Pest Control"
"Thank you so much for your patronage and you nice review of our small family company. Look forward to seeing you this summer. Robby"
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