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Bakersfield Pest Control Services

Precision Pest Control works on Bakersfield homes and commercial properties where the southern San Joaquin Valley meets oil country and irrigated farmland, and performs termite and pest inspections when a house is for sale. Plans focus on roaches, mosquitoes, yellowjackets, termites and rats around canal-side yards, farm-edge lots and fast-growing subdivisions.

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What Precision Pest Control offers

Our Pest Control Services in Bakersfield

Bakersfield summers are long and the farmland is close, so pests arrive early and stay late. Precision Pest Control serves homes, apartment complexes and businesses from East Bakersfield to the northwest edge. Expect an estimate at no cost, followed by a $57-and-up plan using eco-friendly products.

Residential Pest Control in Bakersfield, CA

Residential Pest Control

Home service for older east-side houses and newer tract homes alike: roaches at drains and meter boxes, mosquitoes in pools and yards, termites in framing, and rats where fences and trees give cover.

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Commercial Pest Control in Bakersfield, CA

Commercial Pest Control

Service plans for Bakersfield shops, restaurants, offices, warehouses and apartment properties, concentrating on drains, waste areas, back doors and the edges of a lot where roaches and rodents first appear.

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Termite and Pest Inspections in Bakersfield, CA

Termite and Pest Inspections

A termite and pest inspection in Bakersfield turns a walk around the house into a written record that buyers, sellers and agents can all point to when closing nears.

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Get a Free Pest Control Estimate for Your Bakersfield Property

Tell us what you are seeing and where. We will recommend a plan for your home or business, with service plans from $57.

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  1. 1Request your free estimateOnline or by phone, for a home, rental or business.
  2. 2We inspect and explainYou see where pests get in and what the plan covers.
  3. 3Service plans from $57Eco-friendly products, built around your property.

What we treat

Exterminator Services We Offer in Bakersfield

Roaches, Mosquitoes and Yellowjackets in Hot, Dry Bakersfield

American and oriental cockroaches

Cockroach Control in Bakersfield

UC IPM says the American cockroach is common in sewers, water meter boxes and storm drains, and it can enter the ground floor when pipes are damaged, screens are missing or drain traps fail. The oriental cockroach, nearly black and about 1.25 inches long, prefers cool, damp spots such as garages and meter boxes, especially around single-family homes with woodpiles, ivy or ground cover. UC advises sealing cracks, fixing leaks and adding door sweeps.

Aedes and Culex mosquitoes

Mosquito Control in Bakersfield

Bakersfield falls inside the Kern Mosquito and Vector Control District, which takes reports of a green swimming pool and posts pool notices. It describes invasive Aedes mosquitoes as persistent, itchy biters. UC IPM adds that Aedes breed in very small amounts of water and that their eggs stay viable for months, while Culex, the main West Nile vector, bite in early morning and evening in the Central Valley.

Yellowjackets

Yellowjacket Removal in Bakersfield

UC IPM names yellowjackets as the main social wasp pest in California. They commonly nest in rodent burrows and sometimes in wall or ceiling voids, which makes many nests hard to reach. Defensiveness grows as the season goes on, and in fall foragers scavenge at barbecues and trash cans and crawl into open soda cans. UC advises sealed garbage cans, covered food and drinks, and a licensed operator for nests that are underground or inaccessible.

Subterranean termites

Subterranean Termite Control in Bakersfield

UC IPM says Reticulitermes subterranean termites are the most common group in California and nest in or near moist soil, linked to the building by shelter tubes built from soil and saliva. The tubes are the most commonly seen evidence. Reproductives can swarm on warm, sunny days following fall or spring rains.

Norway and roof rats

Rodent Control in Bakersfield

Norway rats burrow along foundations, under rubbish and in woodpiles, while roof rats nest higher in shrubs, trees, attics and wall voids, according to UC IPM. A female Norway rat averages 4 to 6 litters a year. Roof rats may travel 300 feet or more for food. Both squeeze through small gaps, so plug anything bigger than a quarter inch using metal or wire mesh, because they gnaw plastic, foam, wood and caulk.

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  • Cockroach Control
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  • Yellowjacket Removal
  • Subterranean Termite Control
  • Rodent Control
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Pest control treatment in Bakersfield, CA

Seasonal Pest Control in Bakersfield

  1. Tule fog season, November to March

    The official tule fog season runs from about November 1 to March 31. Winter is a good time to check indoors, where roaches and rats shelter. UC IPM says German cockroaches can slip into hairline cracks, so caulking beside appliances pays off now.

  2. Rain and swarm weather, fall and spring

    UC IPM reports that subterranean termite swarms follow fall or spring rains on warm, sunny days. Bakersfield gets only about 6 inches of rain in a year, so a wet spell is the moment to look for discarded wings on windowsills and mud tubes on the foundation.

  3. Triple-digit summer, May to September

    Bakersfield averages 36 days at 100 degrees or more. Insects crowd toward irrigation, sprinkler leaks and pools, and the local district asks residents to report green pools, which can breed mosquitoes. Culex are most active at dawn and dusk.

  4. Fall, September to November

    UC IPM says foraging yellowjackets are mainly scavengers in fall, which brings them to trash cans, picnics and open drinks. Keep lids tight, rinse recycling and watch fence lines for wasps flying in and out of one spot, which UC IPM says likely means a nest nearby.

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Describe it on the phone and we will tell you what it likely is and how we would treat it. Estimates are free.

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8 questions answered

Bakersfield Pest Control FAQ

Looking for pest control near you in Bakersfield? Call (512) 561-7451 or request a free estimate.

Which mosquito district covers Bakersfield?

Among the areas the Kern Mosquito and Vector Control District names are Bakersfield, Wasco, Buttonwillow, Shafter, Lamont and Arvin. It accepts reports of green swimming pools, and it works with Kern County Public Health on mosquito-borne disease. Drain standing water around your home, and tell the district about neglected pools.

Are termites a problem in Bakersfield?

Termites are a statewide California issue, and UC IPM identifies Reticulitermes subterranean termites as the most common kind. They live in damp soil and reach wood through mud tubes. Watch for swarms on warm days after rain and for tubes on foundation walls, and request an inspection if you find either.

Why do I see big roaches in my Bakersfield garage?

Large roaches in a garage are usually American or oriental cockroaches. UC IPM says both live in sewers, drains and water meter boxes, and the oriental cockroach favors cool, damp places and single-family homes with ivy or woodpiles. Fix leaks, seal door gaps, keep drains trapped and clear clutter.

Can you remove yellowjackets from a Bakersfield yard?

Yes, yellowjacket removal is one of our services. UC IPM warns that many nests are underground in old rodent burrows or hidden inside wall voids and are difficult to reach, so it recommends a licensed operator rather than do-it-yourself attempts. Do not poke at a hole where wasps are flying in and out.

What are plans from $57 in Bakersfield based on?

Bakersfield plans open at $57, and the free estimate settles the actual price. We look at the lot, the building and what you have noticed, whether that is roaches by the water heater or rats along a back fence. Details can go in the online request, or you can talk to us at (512) 561-7451.

Do you work with Bakersfield apartment buildings and stores?

We do. Commercial and multi-unit properties in Bakersfield are part of our work, including restaurants, retail space, offices and warehouses. Waste areas, drains and rear doors get the most attention because roaches and rodents start there. A free estimate is the first step, and you can request it online.

Is a pest inspection part of buying a Bakersfield house?

Many buyers want one, because termites and rodents are easy to miss during a showing. Our termite and pest inspection checks the structure and the likely entry points and gives sellers, buyers and agents the same written findings. This inspection is one of our regular services, and an estimate costs nothing.

How do I get started with Precision Pest Control in Bakersfield?

Fill in the free estimate request on this site, then choose a plan and schedule service online. Prefer talking? Our number is (512) 561-7451. Mention any pets, a pool or a garden, and know that the products are eco-friendly and the plans open at $57.

Bakersfield, California

Why Bakersfield Is a Hotspot for Pests

Bakersfield is dry, low and hot, yet water is everywhere once you look: canals, irrigated fields, backyard pools and a dry riverbed that once carried the Kern River. Pests follow that water.

Bakersfield, the seat of Kern County, recorded 403,455 residents in the 2020 census, up from about 105,000 in 1980. It lies near 404 feet above sea level at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley, with the Sierra Nevada's southern tip to the east and the Tehachapi Mountains to the south. Most of the Kern River now flows into canals, which leaves about 30 miles of dry riverbed through the city.

Kern County leads California in oil production and ranks fourth among American counties in farm value, with grapes, citrus, almonds and carrots among its crops. On average 112 days reach 90 degrees and 36 reach 100, while rain totals only about 6 inches, so what lives in a Bakersfield yard depends on whoever is watering it.

Homes in Bakersfield, CA

Local field notes

What our technicians check first on a Bakersfield property

Unique to Bakersfield

What Makes Bakersfield Different for Pest Control

Canals, pools and farm edges around Bakersfield homes

Local conditions decide where pests live and how they get in. These are the Bakersfield details that shape every plan we write here.

  1. Kern County farmland is irrigated by diverted river water, and standing or leaking water near a house is what draws roaches, rats and mosquitoes. Check meter boxes and the space around hose bibs, keep ivy off fences, and store woodpiles away from the walls, since UC IPM links oriental cockroaches to woodpiles, ivy and ground cover beside single-family homes.

  2. Yellowjackets commonly take over old rodent burrows, so filling holes along fence lines removes nest sites. Inside, UC IPM recommends sealed food containers, fixing plumbing leaks and ventilating damp rooms to make a kitchen less welcoming for roaches.

Areas We Serve Around Bakersfield

  • East Bakersfield
  • Oildale
  • Northwest Bakersfield
  • Southwest Bakersfield
  • Northeast Bakersfield
  • Shafter
  • Wasco
  • Lamont
  • Arvin

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