In your search for a pest control company in the Ventura County area that can give you the assurances you need in the struggle against pests, Ventura Pest Control has everything you’re looking for. As a local business owner, we understand that budgeting for pest control in Ventura is hard to do, but we also understand how dangerous it can be for a business to deal with pest issues without professional help. If you’re looking for assurances, you can’t argue with a pest-free guarantee backed by over 65 years of experience. Learn more about our commercial pest control processes below or give us a call today to schedule your free inspection.
In a place like Ventura County, there are a wide variety of pests that can threaten your home. Sometimes, it’s the smallest pests that can make the biggest impact. The more you learn about Argentine ants, the more you’ll realize why you want the experienced protection of Ventura Pest Control on your side.
Spiders
While these hornets are considered beneficial to the ecosystem because they prey on flies, caterpillars, spiders, and other pests, their fierce aggressiveness makes them a danger to any people they share living space with. Bald-faced hornets build paper-enclosed, gray, aerial nests that are usually found in nearby trees, on chimneys, under eaves, behind siding, in barns, in attics, and on other exterior structures.
Termites
In a place like Ventura County, taking care of your property usually revolves around the beautification process. Unfortunately, as much as you want your property to emphasize the natural beauty of Southern California, these practices rarely do much to deter destructive termites. Once you learn the truth about what’s drawing termites onto your property, you’ll realize why professional protection methods are the only option you can truly count on to keep your home safe.
Bed Bugs
Bed bugs find a host by detecting the carbon dioxide they emit during the breathing process. As they approach a host, they are also attracted to their body heat. When feeding on a person, they typically choose areas of the body that are exposed and easy to access, such as the face, neck, arms, legs, and stomach or back. Bed bugs can feed without causing any pain or discomfort because the components in their saliva act as an anesthetic.
Fleas
Along with potential property damage, these pests also carry a variety of health dangers into your yard. Obviously, you wouldn’t want your children or your pets to happen upon a protective mother gopher or ground squirrel, but physical confrontation should be the least of your worries. Gophers and ground squirrels spread a variety of harmful diseases to humans, especially in cases of high populations. Plus, these pests can carry fleas onto your property that put you and your pets at risk of dangerous diseases, including the bubonic plague.
Cockroaches
Whether you've been around since 1959 like us or you just got to town, it doesn't take very long to realize that Ventura County has a roach problem. While everyone can agree that cockroaches are some of the nastiest pests that invade homes and businesses, you might not be aware of just how dangerous these invasive insects can be. Once you learn the real hazards behind a severe roach infestation, you'll realize the extreme need for professional assistance that you can trust with your home and family.
Bees
With bees, we will treat their nests chemically before sealing the gaps through which they’ll enter your home. Our techniques for sealing the gaps include foam, stapled string, and silicone. If the bees have been there a long time, we’ll open up the wall, retrieve the honeycomb, and then repair any of the damage.
Wasps
European paper wasps are notorious for creating umbrella-shaped nests that hang from the roofline and under porches. Paper wasp nests may also be found under eaves, behind attic gable vents, inside exterior lights, inside charcoal or gas grills, and around exterior structures such as sheds.
Ticks
There are many health risks associated with rodents. On their backs, rodents carry a variety of parasites, including fleas and ticks, which spread diseases to people and animals, including Lyme disease.
Crickets
Earwigs
Mosquitoes
All of our treatments are based on your specific property needs and budget, but most of our customers usually have their homes treated every three or four months. Our treatments are specially designed to target destructive termites, invasive rodents, disease-spreading roaches, every kind of ant, wildlife in the yard, and more. Plus, all of our secondary packages, such as mosquito treatments, pantry pest prevention, wildlife preclusion, and others are bundled with our yearly general pest control plan for a cheaper rate.
Flies
Centipedes
Millipedes
Beetles
With over 60 years of experience dealing with the home-invading pests in Ventura County, we’ve encountered all sorts of pantry pests. The most common in the area include Indian meal moths, drug store beetles, weevils, and cigarette beetles. While some of these pests can fly and others cannot, all of them will find various ways into your pantry, even if they have to invade food in the grocery store before hitching a ride into your home.
Hornets
Around Ventura County, the most common breed of hornet is the bald-faced hornet. Bald-faced hornets differ in appearance based on their caste: workers range from about â… - ¾ inch long, while queens are typically bigger than ¾ inch. While their sizes vary, they all share the same coloration: black on every part of the body except the face, which has a white pattern - giving them their name.
Yellowjackets
Yellow jackets are named for their distinctive yellow and black coloration that covers their bodies. Adult workers are typically 3/8-5/8 inches long while queens are typically about â…ž inch long or larger.
Moths
Pantry Pests
While pantry pests seem like a self-explanatory concept (the name says it all, right?), many of the Ventura County residents focus their pest concerns on other home invaders. Unfortunately, a lack of pantry pest prevention could put everyone in your home in a dangerous situation. As you learn more about the wide variety of pantry pests in the Ventura County area, you’ll understand why neglecting these issues could be a big mistake.
Stinging Insects
Unfortunately, the various kinds of stinging insects in Ventura County can make outdoor activities dangerous, especially if there are nests on your property. While bees and wasps may be great for the environment, they’ll often present a threat you may not be aware of. Get the facts about proper wasp and bee control before trying to deal with them on your own.
Snails
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Garden pests like moles cause even more damage by creating trails and dirt mounds in your yard. They form these unsightly piles of dirt while foraging underground for food. Their presence causes unsightly damage to lawns, makes mowing difficult, and causes trip and fall hazards.
Raccoons
There are also skunks, that, along with an unbearable smelling-spray, can severely irritate your eyes and even cause long-term damage. Other invasive animals, like raccoons, foxes, and rodents, can introduce parasites onto your property like ticks and fleas, along with rooting through your trash and making a mess of the yard. Many rodents are also known to chew holes in the sides of houses and create nests in attics and basements, quickly putting occupants and items inside the home at risk.
Wildlife
At Ventura Pest Control, we have over 60 years of experience dealing with the local pests. Plus, we offer a wide variety of solutions that will cater to your specific needs. If you’re experiencing wildlife problems, our first step will be to place traps in the areas of highest probability. Our highly trained service technicians can find out which kind of pest is plaguing your property and figure out exactly where to place the traps.
Coyotes
While you may enjoy the Southern California scenery, failing to keep wildlife off of your property can quickly lead to expensive property damage and dangerous situations. Coyotes, for instance, are some of the most dangerous property invaders in the area, known to attack pets in yards and even threaten adults and children at times.
Ventura County features some of the most beautiful weather in the world. We know this better than anyone since we’ve been here since 1959. But we’ve also learned how many different kinds of pest birds our weather attracts.
Sparrows
In Ventura County, we have to deal with pigeons, house sparrows, starlings, and crows that can cause all sorts of problems. Many of these pest birds can spread diseases and leave harmful bacteria all over your property, especially through their fecal matter. Though birds can spread over 60 diseases, they most commonly spread histoplasmosis, cryptococcosis, and salmonellosis. Believe it or not, their feces can also create a slip-and-fall hazard when these birds gather in large groups, commonly leading to lawsuits for businesses. Plus, anyone that feeds these pests birds could be at risk of an attack, which can often lead to serious injury.
Rodents mammals and are prolific breeders. More than 1,500 species live throughout the world. Many species of rodents live well away from people, while others have learned to live near us, becoming common unwanted visitors in our yards and sometimes our homes.
Mice
Rats
Roof rats prefer to live up off the ground making fruit trees, woodpiles, and vines their home. If they more indoors, roof eaves, ceiling rafters, and attics spaces are often places roof rats hide and nest.
Squirrels
When you think about pest issues on your Ventura County property, rodents might not be the first thing that comes to mind. Usually, smaller insects are more common home invaders, or so people think. Plus, many rodents like squirrels can often be encouraged or seen as welcome wildlife for feeding and entertainment.
Voles
Meadow mice or voles are small rodents with small ears mostly hidden by their fur. They also have a short fur-covered tail and a rounded nose. Covering the stocky, round body is dense black or brown fur.
Gophers
We also utilize another innovative technique for gopher control: the Gopher X Machine. This technology pumps Carbon Dioxide into the ground, making your yard much less attractive for burrowing gophers. After all of our treatments, we’ll smooth the holes over so that we can notice any potential issues in the future. These services come with a 30-day guarantee, so we’ll always follow-up to ensure maximum customer satisfaction.
Chipmunks
If you incur a rodent problem on your Ventura County property, there are a variety of risks involved. Unfortunately, some of our most common local rodents include the most dangerous and destructive; mice, rats, squirrels, chipmunks, and more.