Pest control plans from $57. Licensed, insured and eco-friendly.
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Precision Pest Control looks after Honolulu houses, apartment towers, shops and offices, from the Ala Wai Canal edge of Waikiki to Kaimuki, Manoa and Kakaako. A property about to change hands can be inspected for termites and other pests first. Treatment plans center on Formosan and drywood termites, roof rats, giant centipedes and Aedes mosquitoes, priced from $57, with eco-friendly products and a first look that costs nothing.
What Precision Pest Control offers
Honolulu buildings run from glass towers in Kakaako to hillside houses in Manoa, and the right pest control starts with knowing which one you own. Precision Pest Control covers homes, condos, shops and offices throughout the city. A no-cost estimate comes first; pricing begins at $57.
House and apartment service in Honolulu covers kick-out holes from drywood termites, mud tubes from Formosan colonies, rat routes along rooflines and trees, and the night-time spots where centipedes hide.
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Plans for Honolulu restaurants, hotels, offices and retail space, with a look at trash areas, storage rooms, planters and standing water where rats and mosquitoes find what they need.
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Heading into a Honolulu sale or purchase, the inspection documents wood damage, mud tubes, damp spots and gaps where pests slip in, so everyone at the table reads one list.
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Tell us what you are seeing and where. We will recommend a plan for your home or business, with service plans from $57.
What we treat
Termites, Rats and Centipedes in a City Where Winter Never Comes
Formosan subterranean termites
The University of Hawaii calls the Formosan subterranean termite the most economically important insect pest in the state, with control and repair costs above $100 million a year. CTAHR says it was first found on Oahu before spreading to the other islands. Look for branched mud tubes about a quarter to a half inch wide running from soil to wood, and for soft, hollow or sagging boards. Swarms peak in May and June.
West Indian drywood termites
West Indian drywood termites (Cryptotermes brevis) are among the most damaging drywood species in Hawaii, according to CTAHR. They live inside dry wood with no link to the soil, including furniture, door and window trim and seasoned lumber. The sign to watch for is frass: sand-like, six-sided pellets pushed out through kick-out holes only 1 to 2 millimeters wide, often piling up on a sill or shelf.
Roof rats
The Hawaii Department of Health says roof rats and Norway rats cause most rodent complaints, and the roof rat is an excellent climber found in trees, roof spaces and attics. Rats and mice breed all year in the islands. The department advises sealing openings larger than a half inch for rats and a quarter inch for mice, and removing tree limbs that overhang the roof.
Giant centipedes
The Bishop Museum describes the giant centipede, Scolopendra subspinipes, as a common night-active predator on Oahu that eats insects, worms, slugs and even geckos. It rarely passes six inches, but its bite is very painful, and some people and pets have needed hospital care after a severe reaction. It was in Hawaii before 1847, so it is not a new arrival. Shake out shoes and towels left on the floor.
Aedes albopictus mosquitoes
A 2024 Hawaii Department of Health release reported dense Aedes albopictus populations around a Haleiwa home, and notes the species can carry dengue, though the disease is not established in the state. The department advises repellent with 20 to 30 percent DEET, long sleeves and pants, good screens, and emptying standing water around the house or business.
Spotted something?
Wikipedia's climate summary puts the bulk of Honolulu's rain in these months. Rain fills buckets, plant saucers, gutters and tarps, so the Department of Health's advice to remove standing water matters most now. Damp wood near planters and downspouts is worth a check for termite mud tubes.
CTAHR places the peak of Formosan termite swarming in late spring. Winged termites around a porch light or window can mean a colony nearby, and drifts of discarded wings are a reason to book an inspection before damage spreads.
Summer is dry, but the temperature barely changes, and rats breed all year according to the Department of Health. Fruit that falls from yard trees feeds them, and centipedes hunt at night near damp ground and under objects, so pick up fruit and clear clutter.
Describe it on the phone and we will tell you what it likely is and how we would treat it. Estimates are free.
8 questions answered
Looking for pest control near you in Honolulu? Call (512) 561-7451 or request a free estimate.
Formosan termites live in the ground and build mud tubes about a quarter to a half inch wide up to the wood, while West Indian drywood termites live inside dry wood and leave tiny pellets near kick-out holes. Photograph what you find and request a free estimate online.
Yes. The Hawaii Department of Health says roof rats and Norway rats cause most complaints, and roof rats climb well, nesting in trees, roof spaces and attics. Trim overhanging limbs, seal gaps larger than a half inch and store pet food in closed containers.
The Bishop Museum calls the bite very painful, and some people and pets have needed hospitalization after severe reactions. See a doctor if breathing is hard or swelling spreads. To lower the odds of a bite, shake out shoes and avoid leaving clothing on the floor.
The Hawaii Department of Health says dengue is not established in the state, though Aedes albopictus mosquitoes that can carry it live on Oahu. Use repellent with 20 to 30 percent DEET, keep screens in good repair and drain standing water around the property.
Pricing begins at $57 for a plan, and looking over your property to quote it costs nothing. What you pay beyond that depends on size, trees and the type of problem, since a studio and a lot shaded by mature trees are very different jobs. Call (512) 561-7451 or use the form on our site.
Yes. We serve offices, restaurants, shops, hotels and residential buildings, while house and unit plans cover individual homes. Trash rooms, storage areas, planters and loading docks get checked closely. Give the street address when you ask for pricing.
Yes. A pre-purchase inspection lists wood damage, mud tubes, moisture and entry gaps, and it is shared with everybody on the deal. Book it online ahead of closing, and use the findings to decide on repairs or treatment before you sign.
Our plans use eco-friendly products. Mention pets, children, fish tanks or edible plants in your request so the visit can be planned around them, and follow any label guidance our service professional gives you afterward.
Honolulu lies barely 16 feet above the Pacific on Oahu's southeast shore, with Diamond Head at one end and the Koolau crestline behind it. Temperatures barely move from month to month, so the insects and rodents here never get a cold break.
Honolulu is the capital of Hawaii and, as the consolidated City and County of Honolulu, covers the whole island of Oahu. The census counted 350,964 residents in 2020 on 60.5 square miles of land along the southeast coast. Waikiki fills the strip between the Ala Wai Canal and the Pacific beside Diamond Head, Ala Moana holds the island's largest shopping center, and Kakaako has been redeveloped from a light-industrial district into a place of new towers. Kaimuki and Manoa are mostly residential.
The weather works in a pest's favor. Average highs run from 80 to 90 degrees and lows from 65 to 75, with most of the 16.4 inches of yearly rain arriving from October through early April. Nothing freezes, so termites, rats and centipedes live outdoors all year, and every container that holds water can start a mosquito population.
Local field notes
What our technicians check first on a Honolulu property
Unique to Honolulu
Local conditions decide where pests live and how they get in. These are the Honolulu details that shape every plan we write here.
Walk the outside of the house first. Cut limbs that overhang the roof, bag fallen fruit, and seal gaps beyond the width of a finger around pipes and vents, since a half inch is enough for a rat. Inside, patch torn window and door screens and check wood trim and furniture for tiny kick-out holes with pellets underneath.
Keep wood away from soil contact, fix leaks under sinks and around planters, and stack storage off the floor so centipedes have fewer hiding places. Tip over anything that holds rain water. A quote from us records where activity is and what you can handle yourself.
Get a quote for your Honolulu property whenever it suits you; plans begin at $57.
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