General Pest Control
One visit covers the indoor pests that find their way into a Des Moines house, starting with an inspection.
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Pest Control in Des Moines, Iowa
Inspection first, sealing where it counts, and a price explained and approved before any work starts.
- Fall invader control
- Mouse exclusion and sealing
- Ant control
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Des Moines & Polk County
Local pest control you can reach by phone
Des Moines Pest Control at a glance
Des Moines Pest Control takes pest control calls for Des Moines and Polk County and sends each one to a local technician. Phones are answered 24/7, and a visit the same day is offered when a technician is free. The inspection comes before any treatment, and the price is approved first.
Des Moines has a compact metro with a dense set of neighbourhoods and suburbs, and most pest calls here come from houses. The seasons set the pattern: in autumn, boxelder bugs and lady beetles gather on sunny walls, and the seasonal mice move toward foundations as the nights cool. A lot of the work is about closing the openings before those movements start.
Our service covers the whole of the Des Moines area, from the downtown core and the East Village to Ankeny, Waukee and the rural edges of Polk and Dallas counties. Call the number on this page, describe what you have seen, and a technician will plan the visit around the house or the premises.
Services
Pest control services in Des Moines
Pick a service for symptoms, process and typical cost, or call and describe what you hear and see.
Fall Invader Control
Exclusion and timed barrier work keep boxelder bugs and lady beetles from overwintering inside a Des Moines house.
Mouse Exclusion and Sealing
Sealing the openings a quarter inch or larger keeps seasonal deer and white-footed mice from moving into a Des Moines house.
Mouse Trapping and Monitoring
Trapping and monitoring remove the mice already inside a Des Moines house, because cleaning alone rarely clears them.
Ant Control
Ant trails are traced to their entry point, sealed where possible, and treated where the colony is feeding.
Cockroach Control
Inspection of the harbourage and water sources, with treatment placed where cockroaches hide and feed.
Spider Control
Webs and spiders come from outside and from dark corners, so the work pairs removal with checks of the gaps and clutter they use.
Wasp and Hornet Nest Removal
A nest is located, assessed for its size and position, and removed or treated by a technician who explains the risk first.
Bed Bug Treatment
Bed bugs are found by inspecting where they hide, and treated with a plan that covers the room and the items they travel in.
Flea Control
Fleas are treated where they develop, in carpet, bedding and pet resting areas, as well as on the animals themselves.
Mosquito Control
Mosquito work focuses on the standing water and shaded resting spots where adults hatch and rest in a yard.
Termite Inspection and Treatment
A termite inspection looks for mud tubes, frass and damage in the structure, then sets out the options before any treatment.
Lawn and Ornamental Pest Control
Yard and shrub treatment is planned around the plants, the pests found on them and the people and pets who use the lawn.
Pantry Pest Control
Stored food pests are traced to the packaged food that holds them, then removed and the pantry is cleaned and checked.
Pre-Purchase Pest Inspection
A buyer's pest check covers the structure and the signs of activity, with a written record of what was and was not reached.
Commercial Pest Control
Scheduled service for food, retail and office sites, with inspection logs and treatment timed to the business's operating hours.
New Construction Pest Prevention
A new house is checked for entry gaps and wood contact before the first season, and sealed where the builder left openings.
Why homeowners call us
Why Des Moines Pest Control
Phones answered 24/7
Call any hour, and the call-taker asks where you have seen the signs so the visit can be planned.
Inspection first
A technician checks the inside and the outside before any product is chosen, so the plan fits the house.
Price approved before work
The findings and the price are explained on the visit, and nothing is applied until you agree.
Exclusion comes first
Iowa State University names exclusion as the preferred control, so sealing is part of most plans.
Written findings
You receive a written record of the openings, the work and the follow-up, for the house or the premises.
Local to the metro
Technicians work the Des Moines core, the suburbs and the rural edge of Polk and Dallas counties.
How it works
From phone call to fixed, in four steps
Call and describe
Tell the call-taker what you have seen, where and when. The address and the type of building decide the route.
Inspection
The technician checks the inside, the foundation, the garage and the yard, and records every opening found.
Plan and price
You receive the findings and the options in writing, with the price for each part. Nothing starts until you approve.
Treatment and sealing
Approved work is carried out with the least product needed, and the sealing is finished the same visit where possible.
Follow-up
A follow-up checks the monitors and the sealed points, and the plan is adjusted to what remains.
What pests come into Des Moines homes in the fall?
Iowa State University Extension names boxelder bugs and multicolored Asian lady beetles as fall invaders that gather on sunny walls and enter through small gaps. Deer mice and white-footed mice move indoors as the weather cools, and house mice live in homes year-round.
The fall invaders and the seasonal mice both use the same kinds of opening: window frames, screens, the foundation and the places where pipes and cables pass through. Closing those gaps before the movement starts is the step that makes the rest of the work hold.
- Boxelder bugs: black and red, about half an inch long.
- Multicolored Asian lady beetles: black W-shaped mark behind the head.
- Deer mice and white-footed mice: move indoors in autumn.
- House mice: live in homes all year.
- Openings about a quarter inch or larger are the ones to close.
- Barrier sprays on the south and west sides go on before entry.
How does a same-day visit work?
A same-day visit is offered when a technician is free. It is not guaranteed, and no arrival time is promised. The call-taker will tell you what the schedule allows when you call.
Because the day's calls change, the call-taker asks for the address and the type of problem first. The visit is confirmed on the call, and you will know the plan before anyone arrives.
- Phones answered 24/7.
- Same-day visit offered when a technician is free.
- No arrival time is promised.
- The price is explained before work starts.
Which Des Moines areas do you cover?
We cover the downtown core, the north, south, east and west sides of the city, and the suburbs around it, including Ankeny, Urbandale, West Des Moines, Clive and Waukee. Each area has its own page with the ZIP and the nearby towns.
A technician plans the route by address, so a house in the north of the city and one in Norwalk are visited on separate trips that are grouped where possible.
- Downtown Des Moines and East Village
- North, northwest, northeast, east and south Des Moines
- Suburbs: Urbandale, Windsor Heights, Clive, West Des Moines, Johnston, Ankeny
- Rural edge: Norwalk, Carlisle, Waukee, Bondurant, Elkhart
Who does the work, and whose licence is it?
Pesticide applicators in Iowa are certified through the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS). Ask for the applicator's licence and verify it with IDALS directly before any treatment.
Structural pest control in Iowa falls under a state category that includes general household pest control. The licence for that work is held by the applicator, and the paperwork belongs to them. You are welcome to ask for it on the call.
- Ask for the applicator's name and licence details.
- Check the category with IDALS.
- Keep a note of the date and the person you spoke to.
- Ask again if the person doing the work changes.
What moves the price of pest control here?
The price depends on the pest, how far it has spread, the size and access of the building, the number of entry points to seal and how many visits the plan needs. No figure is given on this site, and the price is confirmed on site before any work starts.
Two houses on the same street can get different quotes, because the inspection decides the scope. A written quote lets you see each part and decide what to approve.
- Number of entry points and the sealing needed.
- Access to cellars, crawl spaces and attics.
- How far the pest has spread.
- Number of follow-up visits.
Service areas
Serving Des Moines and all of Polk County
Downtown Des Moines and East Village
ZIP 50309
West Side Des Moines
ZIP 50314
Drake University Area
ZIP 50311
Northwest Des Moines
ZIP 50310
North Des Moines
ZIP 50313
Northeast Des Moines
ZIP 50316
East Des Moines
ZIP 50317
Southeast Des Moines
ZIP 50320
South Des Moines
ZIP 50315
Southwest Des Moines
ZIP 50312
Des Moines Airport Area
ZIP 50321
Pleasant Hill
ZIP 50327
Berwick
ZIP 50032
Altoona
ZIP 50009
Windsor Heights
ZIP 50324
Urbandale
ZIP 50322, 50323
Clive
ZIP 50325
West Des Moines
ZIP 50265, 50266
Johnston
ZIP 50131
Ankeny
ZIP 50021, 50023
Norwalk
ZIP 50211
Carlisle
ZIP 50047
Runnells
ZIP 50237
Bondurant
ZIP 50035
Polk City
ZIP 50226
Grimes
ZIP 50111
Waukee
ZIP 50263
Mitchellville
ZIP 50169
Elkhart
ZIP 50073
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Not on the list?
We also cover many smaller communities across Polk County. Check your ZIP.
Job stories
Typical jobs around Polk County
Typical call: boxelder bugs on a sunny brick wall in Downtown and East Village
- What homeowners notice
- In late summer a homeowner in the East Village sees dark insects gathering on a south-facing brick wall in the afternoon, with a few already around a window frame inside.
- What we do
- The technician walks the wall and the frames, notes the gaps at the sill and the screen, vacuums the insects found indoors and books a barrier date for the sunny walls before the window opens.
- What to expect
- Typically the homeowner gets a written list of openings and a barrier date, and the sealing is the first step rather than a spray alone.
Typical call: droppings in a garage in north-west Des Moines
- What homeowners notice
- Droppings and chewed cardboard turn up in the corner of an attached garage in ZIP 50310, and there is a gap under the garage door that light comes through.
- What we do
- The technician checks the garage door seal, the wall shared with the house and the foundation at the back, then seals the gaps with steel wool and a sealant and replaces the worn door sweep.
- What to expect
- Typically the homeowner gets the sealing list and a short plan for monitoring the corner over the next visit.
Typical call: ant trail into a kitchen in south-west Des Moines
- What homeowners notice
- A line of ants crosses a kitchen counter every morning and disappears under the base cabinet, and a cloth wiped along the line brings them back within an hour.
- What we do
- The technician follows the trail from the sink back to a crack where the floor meets the wall, places bait where the foragers feed and seals the crack and the gap around the nearby pipe.
- What to expect
- Typically the homeowner is asked to keep the sink dry and the bin lidded, and a follow-up checks whether the trail has stopped.
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Guides
Answers before you call
What Moves a Pest Control Quote in Des Moines, Iowa
A pest control quote in Des Moines depends on the pest, how far it has spread, the size and access of the building, the number of entry points that need sealing and how many visits the plan needs.
Why Sealing Comes Before Trapping for Mice in Iowa Homes
In Iowa, the deer mouse and white-footed mouse move indoors in autumn, and Iowa State University Extension names exclusion as the preferred method.
Ant Trails in Iowa Kitchens and How to Stop Them
An ant trail in a kitchen is a line of foragers following a scent path to food, usually from a nest outside.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Do you answer the phone at night?
Yes. Phones are answered 24/7, and the call-taker will ask the questions needed to plan the visit.
Will a technician come the same day?
A same-day visit is offered when a technician is free. It is not guaranteed, and no arrival time is promised.
How do I know the price before work starts?
The technician explains the findings and the price on site, and you approve the plan before any product is used.
Do you serve the whole Des Moines metro?
Yes. The core, the suburbs and the rural edge of Polk and Dallas counties are covered, with a page for each area.
Is the sealing included in a visit?
Sealing of the openings is listed separately on the plan, so you can see what each part costs and decide which to approve.
Can I ask for the applicator's licence?
Yes. Ask for it on the call or on the visit, and verify it with IDALS.