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Rowhouses, apartment buildings, restaurants and offices across Philadelphia all fall under what Precision Pest Control handles, plus written termite and pest inspections ahead of a closing. Pest control in Philadelphia reaches from Center City and South Philadelphia up to Chestnut Hill and the Northeast, with rats, mice, cockroaches, bed bugs, ants and stink bugs leading the list.
What Precision Pest Control offers
Pest control in Philadelphia starts with the whole block, because walls, cellars and drains connect neighbors. Our work covers rowhouses, apartment buildings, shops and offices across the city. Nothing is charged for a quote, the products are eco-friendly, and $57 is where plans start.
For a rowhouse or twin, we look at the cellar, the party walls, kitchen and bathroom plumbing and the back door where trash waits, and we plan with the neighbors in mind.
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Corner stores, restaurants, offices and warehouses get attention to dumpster areas, floor drains, delivery doors and the gaps where pipes enter, so a problem does not spread to the next tenant.
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Buying or selling a rowhouse? A written inspection reports what shows up in the cellar, around the foundation and in wood close to the ground, so both sides sign knowing the same facts.
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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
Rats, Mice, Roaches and Bed Bugs in Rowhouse Blocks Between Two Rivers
Norway rats
Penn State Extension says Norway rats can enter through holes the size of a quarter and can reach buildings through sewers by way of toilets or broken drains. Seal gaps around foundations, pipes and wiring with sheet metal flashing, cement or heavy mesh, store food in sealed containers and remove trash. Philadelphia's Health Department Vector Control takes rat reports for homes and parks.
House mice
Penn State Extension notes that house mice squeeze through holes about the size of a pencil and leave dark, rice-sized droppings. Plug gaps around windows, doors, foundations and pipes, add door sweeps, and keep pantry food in sealed containers. Snap traps, checked daily with the trigger end against the wall, beat poison pellets, which are dangerous to children and pets.
German and American cockroaches
Penn State Extension says cockroaches hitchhike in bags and boxes, so inspect what comes inside. American cockroaches usually crawl in from outside or climb up sewers and drains. Screen floor drains, keep water in every trap, caulk cracks, reduce clutter and use baits and gels with sticky traps to monitor. Vacuum larger infestations.
Bed bugs
Penn State Extension says new infestations usually start when people bring in secondhand furniture or mattresses, and bed bugs can crawl between apartments both vertically and horizontally. They do not transmit disease, but bites can cause allergic reactions. Grown bugs measure roughly a quarter inch and hide in mattress seams, bed frames and behind loose wallpaper. Heat of 131 degrees kills every stage.
Pavement ants
Penn State Extension says pavement ant workers enter through cracks looking for food, and little piles of sand in sidewalk or concrete cracks point to colonies outside. Seal cracks, use door sweeps, store food in sealed containers, and set the pet bowl in a moat of soapy water. Wipe trails with soapy water and use baits, removing them once the ants are gone.
Brown marmorated stink bugs
Penn State Extension reports this species was first collected in the United States at Allentown, Pennsylvania, in 1998. Adults look for shelter from September through October and can enter houses in large numbers. Caulk gaps around windows, doors, siding and pipes with silicone, and repair screens. A vacuum clears the strays, though the bag may keep the odor.
Spotted something?
Ants start moving along cracks in sidewalks and foundations as the ground warms, and little sand piles in concrete cracks mark outdoor colonies. Spring is a good time to caulk gaps, tighten door sweeps, clear back-alley weeds and walk the cellar looking for damp wood near the foundation.
Warm, wet weather brings mosquitoes, and the city's Health Department treats stagnant pools and standing water sites where they breed. At home, dump water from planters, buckets and bird baths. Kitchens need steady attention too, since cockroaches hunt food and moisture in the heat.
Stink bugs gather on warm walls from September and look for cracks into the house, so seal windows and siding early. Cooler nights also send mice and rats indoors. Check around pipes and the back door, and take spotted lanternfly egg checks seriously when you move outdoor items.
Heated rowhouses stay inviting. Mice and rats look for food, water and shelter indoors, and American cockroaches can come up from sewers and drains. Winter is a good time to clear cellar clutter, fix drips, screen floor drains and check traps every day.
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 Philadelphia? Call (512) 561-7451 or request a free estimate.
Start by cutting off food, water and entry. Penn State Extension says rats fit through quarter-sized holes, so seal foundation and pipe gaps with metal flashing or heavy mesh and keep trash in tight containers. The city's Vector Control takes rat reports for homes. To find the entry points, request a free visit quote online.
They are a recognized problem anywhere people share walls. Penn State Extension says bed bugs crawl between apartments and arrive on secondhand furniture and luggage. They do not transmit disease, but bites can cause allergic reactions. If you find bugs or dark fecal spots, ask about bed bug treatment before you drag furniture to another room.
German and American cockroaches are the two Penn State Extension covers for homes. German roaches ride in on bags and boxes, while American roaches arrive from outside or up sewers and drains. Screen floor drains, keep traps filled with water, seal cracks and use baits rather than sprays.
No, it is a plant pest. Penn State Extension says it feeds on sap from over 70 plant species and leaves honeydew that grows sooty mold. It does not infest the house, so we cannot treat it as a household pest. Follow the quarantine rules, check vehicles and outdoor items, and report sightings to the state.
Plans can begin at $57, and a first estimate carries no fee. Final pricing follows the building's footprint and which pest is present. Tell us about your rowhouse, shop or office using the web request form, or dial (512) 561-7451 for a chat.
Yes. Restaurants, shops, offices and warehouses are part of the work, along with homes and apartment buildings. Attention goes to kitchens, floor drains, dumpster areas and delivery doors. Send the address with your request on this page, or phone (512) 561-7451 first.
Yes, a sale-time check is one of our three services. It looks at the cellar, the foundation and wood close to the ground, where moisture and pests tend to show up in older attached homes. Written findings come back that you can share with the other side, and the estimate is free.
Our products are eco-friendly, and they go hand in hand with practical fixes like closing gaps and removing food sources. Let us know about kids, cats, dogs or houseplants when scheduling so the plan accounts for them. Free quotes are on the website.
Philadelphia sits between the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers, and a typical home has long been the row house. Shared walls and shared basements mean a pest in one house often has a path into the next.
The 2020 census put Philadelphia at 1,603,797 people, and the city is the seat of a county that shares its name. About 134 square miles of land sit between the Delaware River on the east and the Schuylkill River through the middle. Most of it lies low, near 39 feet above sea level, while the highest ground, in Chestnut Hill, reaches about 446 feet. For much of its history the typical home here has been the row house.
That mix of old attached housing and river weather shapes the pest year. Wikipedia places the city on the northern edge of the humid subtropical zone, with a July average near 78.7 degrees, about 44 inches of precipitation a year and roughly 22 inches of snow. Warm, damp summers favor mosquitoes and roaches, and cold snaps push rodents toward heated cellars.
Local field notes
What our technicians check first on a Philadelphia property
Unique to Philadelphia
Local conditions decide where pests live and how they get in. These are the Philadelphia details that shape every plan we write here.
With attached homes, a gap in your cellar can be a highway for the whole row. Seal openings around pipes and wiring where mice and roaches travel, keep cardboard and clutter off the floor, and fix leaks, since rodents and cockroaches both need water. Tell your neighbors when you find a problem, because Penn State advises neighbors to coordinate pest management.
Outside, use bins with tight lids, never leave bags on the step, and trim weeds along the back alley. Spotted lanternfly is a plant pest, not a household one: Penn State says it was first found in Pennsylvania in 2014 and feeds on over 70 plants, leaving sugary honeydew and sooty mold. Check cars and outdoor items before moving them, and report sightings.
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