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Southern Pest Control

Pest Control, Home inspection, Animal Removal,

About us

Southern Pest Control, established in 1970, began offering a full line of Pest Control and Termite Services. In addition, Southern Pest Control also offers exterminating services for various pests; crickets, mosquitoes, flies, stinkbug, bee nest removal, wasp, hornets, yellow jackets, mud daubers, cicada killers, box elders, fire ants, ants, fleas, ticks, and WDI Reports. Sovereign Pest Control services 30,000 residential homeowners.

Business highlights

55 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Some of Southern's most popular services include Mosquito Control, Pet Lovers: Flea, Tick, and Fire Ant, Indoor and Outdoor Service (application before your next cookout, party, or outdoor event), Cicada Killer, Stinkbug, Flies, Bee, Wasp and Hornet Removal, Roaches, Ants, Silver Fish, Spiders, Beetles, Flying Insects, Crickets, Rodents, Centipedes, Pill Bugs, Chiggers, Pantry Pests, and other household pests, plus much, much more. Southern Pest Control also offers the most affordable Termite

Services we don't offer

Bed Bugs

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Financing Available
MasterCard
PayPal
Visa

Reviews

4.6393 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
74%
4
15%
3
6%
2
3%
1
4%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.6
value
4.7
professionalism
4.7
responsiveness
4.7
punctuality
4.8
Showing 76-100 of 393 reviews

JEANNE M.
08/2014
4.0
pest control
  + -1 more
It was just OK, but not really all their fault. Because of my work schedule, they had to come THAT day. He arrived on time, but it was pouring down rain. He could not do their usual outside work. So the job was probably not their best. I still have ants. Also, there was a communication problem and I was billed from the company and my credit card was also charged from Angie's List, but this was resolved the following month.
Description of Work: Sprayed for bugs.

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

$64

Christine S.
08/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
The technician was polite and thorough.
Description of Work: The technician sprayed an insect suppressing spray.

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

Mike C.
08/2014
4.0
pest control, home inspection
  + 0 more
We had them come out and do the termite inspection. That went very smooth and would use them next year for renewal of the contract. They did a thorough inspection and gave me a report and a warranty. The mosquito option was slightly less smooth. They scheduled 2x and rescheduled due to weather. That I understand, but they were supposed to leave a door hanger or report of some kind that indicated that they were there. That never happened and I have no proof they performed the service. I just have to trust that they did it. Then I got 2 calls for payment. It took some discussion to explain that I paid for that service with the Big Deal. That was resolved and we moved on. The recurring cost for the mosquito treatment was simply 10-15% more than other companies providing that service. I think Southern Pest is a good company and will use them again for other services. I would prefer to use them for the mosquito treatments as well if the cost was competitive with other providers.
Description of Work: Mosquito treatment and termite inspection / contract.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$290

Hannah T.
08/2014
4.0
pest control
  + -1 more
I have now hired this company on a 2 year contractual basis because ants DO NOT die or go away on the first, or even fourth treatment...you need a long-term contract. Southern is very responsive, professional and seemed genuinely concerned about our issue. After multiple treatments (fingers crossed), the problem finally appears to be under control. I'm thankful to have the company on-demand for all future needs.
Description of Work: First used for a one time treatment of an ant problem that won't quit in newly purchased home. Purchased coupon through Angie's List, process worked well...ants live on.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$68

Dave B.
08/2014
4.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Had never done a service like this before but it seemed to have worked well
Description of Work: Sprayed for mosquitos

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$100

Stuart N.
07/2014
2.0
pest control
  + -1 more
It's been a mixed experience. The technician that came out was very professional and knowledgeable. However, following the spraying, we actually saw more bugs than before (although they were different bugs). He actually explained that we may see this, since the treatment may disrupt the bugs. Although I'm not completely satisfied at the moment, I realize that it's not completely the fault of the company. The real results will come a few months down the line. I'll see if I'll stay with them after that point. UPDATE: It has now been two months since the treatment, and we continue to have bugs in the house. The treatment may have been correctly applied, but it certainly did not have a and quot;preventativeand quot; effect. If anything, just the opposite. It looks like we will have to start over, but not with this company.
Description of Work: I purchased the Big Deal, $64 for a Preventive Interior and Exterior Pest Spray.

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

$64

Deborah S.
07/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
I was very pleased. They came next day at the scheduled time. The provider was pleasant and thorough. The mutant ants that had been plaguing me are gone and so far have not returned. I would call them again.
Description of Work: Sprayed the inside and outside of the house for ants which seemed to be mutants. It has been about three weeks and so far the house is ant free. The young man who came was friendly and professional and appeared to do a very thorough job. I would definitely call them in the future,

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
$50

Kathy B.
07/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
This went very well. The gentleman that came realized we were going to have rain that afternoon which would negate the treatment, so he rescheduled. They sprayed the yard and lower areas.
Description of Work: I purchased a big deal for $49 for a One-Time Professional Mosquito Control Treatment.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
value
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$49

Sarah H.
07/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
They were easy to schedule the appointment with. The Big Deal was for first time customers and we had purchased this deal last year as well. They still honored the deal and even provided us with options to use their services in the future. They treat most of the entire yard and try to concentrate on areas where they think there could be issues. We have a garden and they are careful to not spray into it. They completed the work from our front to our back yard in about fifteen minutes. It was a good experience.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal for a one time mosquito control treatment.

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
$49

Stephen B.
07/2014
4.0
pest control
  + -1 more
They took care of the problem. It was okay! There were no additional fees associated with the Big Deal.
Description of Work: I purcahsed a $64 Big Deal for a Preventive Interior and Exterior Pest Spray. We had some ants inside the house in particular areas.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$64

karen G.
07/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
It was a very good experience, and I'm happy with the results. The technician was very friendly and professional, arrived on time, and did the work as promised. There were a couple of bugs seen a few days after the treatment, but there has been no further evidence of bugs since that point in time.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal for them to apply a preventive pest treatment on the interior and exterior of my 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
$64

William H.
06/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
That was the best I have ever dealt with. The service was just great. They got here on time. They did what they said they were going to do. It was perfect.
Description of Work: I purchased a $69 Big Deal for Southern Pest Control for one-time flea, tick, and fire ant treatment.

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

Eric W.
06/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Went great, very professional and informative - took the time to review everything they were doing
Description of Work: Pest control spray and mosquito 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
$75

Ken M.
06/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
They have been very diligent about addressing a very persistent ant problem. It took multiple visits to control the situation but they never gave up and were always very service oriented. The treatment took 4 visits in order to get it completely under control, which concerned me. But it was ultimately effective and successful.
Description of Work: Annual service contract.

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
$300

Jenna M.
06/2014
4.0
pest control
  + -1 more
I meant to order only 1 "voucher" from Angie's List for Southern Pest Control, but I accidentally ordered 2. That was the initial reason for my refund request. However, when Southern Pest Control came out, the service professional charged me $85.00 during the time of the service. So I will need a full refund from Angie's List since apparently, Southern Pest Control did not honor the voucher or was unaware that I had purchased one at all.
Description of Work: .
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$128

Camellia E.
06/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
The serviceman was friendly and arrived on time. We spoke about the purchased service and he verified each step, which involved spraying both inside and outside, and told me not to let anyone walk barefoot in the sprayed areas while drying. Because I have a toddler there were certain areas that I requested not sprayed and he was very understanding. He heavily treated outside and carefully treated inside. We have not had any issues with bugs for a little over a year. I was pleased with my purchase and HIGHLY recommend the company!
Description of Work: Preventative spray for bugs (with purchase from Living Social)

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
$99

Michelle N.
06/2014
2.0
pest control
  + -1 more
He sprayed and it worked a few days and now the ants are back.
Description of Work: Warned me that the pest control might not be as effective because the grass was wet. I overheard a conversation with his boss and his boss asked what should be done and he said go ahead and perform the service knowing the potential issue.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

$64

Todd B.
06/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
The service was quite good. They were able to come out the same day that I called them. The technician was a few minutes early for his appointment and gave us time to finish cleaning up while he started spraying outside. Didn't take very long and we only had to leave the house for an hour after completion. For someone that only wants an insect or bug service once or twice per year, this was a great option.
Description of Work: Southern Pest sprayed the inside and outside of my home for mosquitoes, bugs, and other pesky insects no one likes to see.

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
$67

James S.
06/2014
1.0
pest control
  + -1 more
It was terrible. They're the worst company ever. They came out a couple months ago. They weren't too good at spraying the inside, I don't know what they did on the outside because it didn't seem like they did much. The wife and I got in the car and we drove around for 5 or 6 minutes and by the time we got back they were gone. I won't be using them anymore. I didn't spend anything extra.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal coupon from Southern Pest Control to spray the inside and outside.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
4.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
3.0

$64

Anne S.
06/2014
4.0
pest control
  + -1 more
They were fine. Nothing really stood out. They did what they were suppose to do and that was it.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal coupon from Southern Pest Control for pest control services in March for a preventative interior and exterior pest spray.

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
$64

Patricia S.
06/2014
4.0
pest control
  + -1 more
It took maybe 10 minutes which seemed rather quick to me to actually do a thorough job.
Description of Work: Sprayed exterior and interior parameters that weren't blocked.

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

$64

Arianne D.
06/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
The exterminator was late for the appointment, but the company called me 5 minutes before my scheduled time to let me know about the delay. When he arrived he was very clear about everything he was going to do and how long it would take. I was very pleased with both the exterminator, who was polite and friendly, as well as the company, as a whole.
Description of Work: I purchased the $64 Angie's List special, which included interior and exterior pest control.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro
$64

Derek J.
06/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
It costs about $360 annually. They were fine and did a good job. I chose them out of convenience and they are responsive.
Description of Work: I use Southern Pest Control for 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
$360

Edward C.
05/2014
3.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Was experiencing problem with small black ants in yard areas close to exterior of house and they had invaded the kitchen (even getting inside the dishwasher, when not in use) on inside of house. In preparation for spraying, took a great deal of time moving furniture and other items away from the base boards of interior rooms and garage for adequate coverage of what was sold as a perimeter spraying. In the kitchen, even removed items occupying lower cabinets. Upon arrival technician, quickly sprayed primarily only corners of rooms including kitchen. Extra attention was paid to kitchen and exterior areas where the ants had been seen. Was advised by the technician a one time spraying may not solve the problem and that Southern did offer a 1yr. pest control service ($386) with unlimited visits. Ants stayed away approximately five days from kitchen before returning in full force. A friend has later recommended liquid ant baits by Terro ($6) which were purchased and the baits have eliminated the ants from the kitchen for a much longer time and have yet to return.
Description of Work: One time general pest control spraying around interior and exterior of private residence.

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

$64

Brooke P.
05/2014
3.0
pest control
  + -1 more
The rep who came to the house seemed very nice, punctual, and efficient. I am not sure if he was misinformed or if he was hurrying due to time constraints. Either way, he sprayed the house as requested, but did not do everything the way the coupon indicates. Perhaps they should change the coupon description? I wrote the office representative right after the visit and asked her why we were still seeing ants. She did not reply. We have had successful email exchanges before this one, so I know she receives the messages. That is why I am rating the responsiveness and professionalism as low. Overall the experience was fine, hence my overall rating of Fair. I'd say we got pretty much what we paid for: a deal. I am grateful he didn't try to sell me more than I wanted or needed.
Description of Work: This is what the provider was supposed to do: Here's the Deal:$64 for a preventive one-time interior and exterior pest treatment (does not include rodents) This service will include a one-time treatment to the exterior perimeter of the house, as well as the interior of the home Exterior sweeping of eaves and overhangs for spider webs (first story only - our Technicians do not have nor do they climb ladders). It will helpreduce populations of ants, roaches, spiders, crickets, camel crickets, mole crickets, centipedes, millipedes, silverfish, clover mites and earwigs - Valid for homes up to 4,000 square feet; larger homes can be treated for an additional fee I walked the polite, on time representative through the house, indicating places it was important to spray. He said they will do all the walls (not just exterior) of kitchens and bathrooms upstairs and downstairs, and spray the exterior walls inside and out. He did not spray the inside of the basement however, despite the fact that I requested it. He also did not do the exterior sweep of the home that the coupon includes. I do not believe the office communicates well with the technicians. Perhaps giving the tech a print out of what the client is expecting would help. The tech is supposed to be at each house on the hour, which means he or she can only spend about 1/2 an hour - 45 minutes at each property. Initial visits, in my opinion, may take a little longer since they are entering a home for the first time. Five days later we are still seeing ants, though there is a reduction in number, we are seeing them upstairs, which we hadn't before. The representative told us they are carpenter ants.

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

$64

Contact information

14021 Steeplestone Dr 2nd Floor, Midlothian, VA 23113

http://www.southernpestcontrol.com/locations/richmond-pest-control/

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
91001114
Trade License Locale
Richmond
Trade License Authority
Va. Department of Agriculture
Trade License Expiration
03/31/2016

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

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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Pest Control,
Home inspection,
Animal Removal,
Drywall

FAQ

Southern Pest Control is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.

Monday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Southern Pest Control accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Financing Available,MasterCard,PayPal,Visa
Yes, Southern Pest Control offers free project estimates.
Yes, Southern Pest Control offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Southern Pest Control does not offer a senior discount.
No, Southern Pest Control does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Southern Pest Control offers warranties.
Southern Pest Control offers the following services: Some of Southern's most popular services include Mosquito Control, Pet Lovers: Flea, Tick, and Fire Ant, Indoor and Outdoor Service (application before your next cookout, party, or outdoor event), Cicada Killer, Stinkbug, Flies, Bee, Wasp and Hornet Removal, Roaches, Ants, Silver Fish, Spiders, Beetles, Flying Insects, Crickets, Rodents, Centipedes, Pill Bugs, Chiggers, Pantry Pests, and other household pests, plus much, much more. Southern Pest Control also offers the most affordable Termite
Bed Bugs

Contact information

14021 Steeplestone Dr 2nd Floor, Midlothian, VA 23113

http://www.southernpestcontrol.com/locations/richmond-pest-control/

Service hours

Monday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM