When somebody in Silver Spring calls about a pest problem, they want a straight answer, not a runaround. Pick up the phone and we'll handle the problem. Tell us what you are seeing, how long it has been going on, and where in the property it is showing up, and we will tell you what we think you are dealing with and what a visit involves before anything is scheduled. That is how every job starts.
We treat the full range of pests common to Silver Spring properties: ants, cockroaches, spiders, mice and rats, wasps, hornets, yellowjackets, fleas, ticks, silverfish, earwigs, sowbugs, pillbugs, and seasonal invaders that push inside when conditions shift. Whether you own a home, manage a rental property, or run a food-service business, the work is the same. Inspect first, treat what we find, and follow up when the job calls for it. We cover Silver Spring and the surrounding parts of Montgomery County, and you can reach us every day from 5:30 AM to 8:00 PM.
Here's what most people get wrong about pest control: the activity you see in a kitchen or a bathroom is rarely where the problem started. Crawl spaces, attics, wall voids, and the gaps around utility penetrations are where pests establish themselves first. By the time you are seeing ants along a baseboard or finding droppings in a cabinet, there is usually a harborage site somewhere less visible that has been active for a while.
A thorough inspection covers those spaces, not just the rooms where the problem is visible. That means checking the crawl space for moisture and rodent activity, looking at the attic for evidence of nesting, and tracing the path pests are using to move between the outside and the inside of the building. Entry points are pointed out during the visit, not just sprayed around.
Silver Spring has a mix of housing ages, and older homes carry more gaps than newer construction. Settled foundations, aging window frames, and pipe penetrations that were never properly sealed give pests a straightforward path inside. The inspection notes those points and tells you what is being used. That information is useful whether or not you plan to seal them yourself.
Right inspection. Right treatment. Nothing guessed at. That applies to the price as much as it does to the treatment.
When you call for a quote, we ask about the property: the size, what pest you are dealing with, how long the problem has been active, and whether it looks like a single affected area or something that has spread. Those are the things that move a quote. A small kitchen ant problem and a multi-room rodent situation are different jobs, and the price reflects that difference.
If the inspection turns up something that changes the scope, that is discussed with you before any additional work is done. The price is confirmed on the call before the visit is scheduled. What the visit covers is explained up front. Ask what is included and you get a straight answer.
A bee colony inside a wall void is not a job for a can of spray. The colony needs to be assessed before anything is done, because the approach depends on the species, the size of the colony, and how long it has been established. A nest that has been in place through a full season will have built comb and may have drawn secondary pests once it is disturbed. The inspection determines what is there and what the treatment involves.
Ant activity in a kitchen usually points to an exterior entry point, a moisture source, or both. Treating the ants you can see handles the workers. Getting the problem under control means finding where they are coming in and addressing the colony. Pavement ants, odorous house ants, and carpenter ants all behave differently and call for different approaches.
Carpenter ants excavate wood to nest, and they are drawn to timber that has been softened by moisture. In a home with a crawl space, a leaky window, or wood in contact with soil, a carpenter ant problem can go unnoticed until the damage is significant. Treatment targets the colony rather than just the visible workers, and the inspection looks for the moisture conditions that are drawing them in.
Sowbugs and pillbugs are not insects, but they show up in the same damp, sheltered spots where pest pressure builds: along foundation edges, under debris, in crawl spaces with poor drainage. Heavy populations around a foundation usually signal a moisture problem. Treatment addresses the population, and we point out the conditions that are sustaining it.
A restaurant, a food-prep facility, or any commercial kitchen in Silver Spring operates under different pressure than a residential property. Cockroach activity, rodent access, and fly pressure all carry regulatory consequences in a food-service setting. We handle commercial accounts with recurring programs scheduled around the operation, and documentation is available for accounts that need it for inspection purposes.
Properties in and around Silver Spring that back up to wooded lots, open ground, or naturalized landscaping see consistent pest pressure from the outside in. The pests around here behave in predictable ways. Deer ticks concentrate in shaded, humid zones along wooded edges. Brown marmorated stink bugs move toward structures in the fall as temperatures drop. Rodents follow drainage lines and utility runs from open ground into buildings.
Outbuildings, detached garages, and storage structures are often where rodent activity establishes first before moving into the main building. A full inspection covers those structures, not just the primary residence. If your property has features that make it harder to keep clear, that is worth mentioning on the call so the visit is scoped accordingly.
We are available every day from 5:30 AM to 8:00 PM. Short-notice calls are handled as a priority when the schedule allows.
If you have a wasp nest near a doorway, a rodent in the walls, or a cockroach problem that has spread beyond one room, call (227) 997-8956 and we will work out what the schedule can accommodate.
Before the visit, we confirm what preparation is needed on your end. For a tenant-occupied property or a business that needs to stay open, we work around the occupants. The technician explains what was applied, where, and what the household should do after the visit, including any guidance on re-entry timing that comes from the product label. If a follow-up visit is warranted, we schedule it. When the job is done, we leave your home clean and protected.
Quick to arrive. Careful around kids and pets. Tidy when we leave. Anyone sizing up a job in Silver Spring may want to read our extermination services page first.
A one-time treatment handles an active problem: an infestation that has shown up, needs to go, and is not part of a recurring pattern. That covers move-in treatments, a wasp nest that appeared this season, or a rodent situation that needs to be resolved before a tenant moves in.
A recurring prevention plan is the right call when the same pest keeps coming back, when the property type draws consistent pressure, or when you want to stay ahead of seasonal shifts rather than respond to them. Each scheduled visit reinforces the exterior barrier and addresses any new activity that has developed since the last one. Recurring plans come with no long-term contracts. Call and we'll get the problem under control.
You can request a preferred time when you call and we will do our best to match it based on what the schedule allows. We confirm availability on the call. A specific time cannot be guaranteed, but we work with your schedule as closely as we can.
Yes. After the inspection, the technician goes over what was found, where the activity is concentrated, what entry points are present, and what the treatment covers. You are not left guessing about what was done or why. If you have questions about a specific product or area, those are answered before the technician leaves.
Yes. Coverage is determined by the address, not by which side of a town line it sits on.
Call (227) 997-8956 with the address and we will confirm whether it falls within the area we cover.
Boundary properties are handled the same as any other address in the region.
Carpenter ants follow moisture and use gaps around window frames, utility penetrations, and wood in contact with soil or a crawl space. Brown marmorated stink bugs push toward structures in the fall and find their way in through siding seams, gaps around windows, and utility line entries. Both are common in this part of Montgomery County, and both are addressed during the exterior inspection as part of a standard visit.
Yes. Crawl spaces and attics are part of the inspection for properties where those spaces are accessible. Both are common harborage and nesting sites for rodents, spiders, and occasional invaders. If pest activity is suspected in either space, that is part of what the inspection covers.
Yes. A single visit covers the full inspection and treats whatever is active, whether that is ants in the kitchen, spiders along the foundation, or rodent entry points in the basement. We do not limit a visit to one pest when the inspection turns up more than one problem.
We work around occupied properties. The tenant does not need to leave unless the product label requires it for a specific application, and we explain any preparation or re-entry guidance before the visit is scheduled.
For landlords managing multiple units or a turnover between tenants, call (227) 997-8956 and we will work out a schedule that fits the property.
We handle residential properties of all sizes, rental units, commercial spaces, and food-service businesses. There is no minimum. Whether you are dealing with a single-room ant problem in a studio apartment or a rodent issue across a multi-unit building, the job starts the same way: a call to scope the situation, a price confirmed before the visit, and an inspection before anything is applied.
We serve Silver Spring and the communities around it throughout Montgomery County, including Four Corners, Forest Glen, Takoma Park, Langley Park, and Burnt Mills. Residential and commercial properties across the area are covered, and the same approach applies whether we are treating a single-family home, a multi-unit rental, or a commercial kitchen.
Call (227) 997-8956 to get a quote.
We are open every day from 5:30 AM to 8:00 PM. Tell us what you are dealing with and we will scope the job on the phone. The price is agreed before any treatment starts.
View our town-by-town list. Towns bordering the area: Chillum, Wheaton, North Bethesda, Aspen Hill.
Not every pest problem calls for the same plan. Some properties need a single targeted treatment to clear an active infestation. Others benefit from scheduled visits that keep seasonal pressure from building up in the first place. The table below lays out what each service option covers, who it fits, and what to expect so you can call with a clear idea of what you need.
| Treatment Plan | Ideal For | How Often | Common Pests Covered | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly | Properties with persistent or heavy pest pressure | Every month |
| Keeps treatment current through active seasons and addresses new activity before it builds. Best for properties where pressure has been difficult to hold back on a longer schedule. |
| Quarterly | Year-round residential prevention, most common choice for homeowners | Every three months |
| Four visits per year aligned to seasonal shifts. Each visit reinforces the perimeter, addresses any new activity, and keeps the treatment current as pest pressure changes across the year. No long-term contracts required. |
| Rodent Control | Properties with active mouse or rat activity, or high rodent risk | Initial treatment plus follow-up as needed |
| Covers inspection for entry points, harborage conditions, and active runways. Entry points are pointed out during the visit. Follow-up is scheduled when the situation calls for it. |
Call (227) 997-8956 and we will scope the right plan for your property, confirm the price, and get an inspection on the calendar.
(227) 997-8956