Pest control services and exterminators in Rochester

Whether you are heading out to cheer on the Rochester Red Wings or taking the family for a walk along the Erie Canal, the last thing you want to worry about is what’s crawling around your New York home. In the Flower City, our changing seasons and humid lakeside air make the perfect playground for unwelcome visitors. When bugs and rodents try to move in, you need reliable pest control in Rochester. At Terminix, we use industry-leading technology and a specialized local approach to help stop pest infestations before they start.

Top pests in Rochester, NY

Since Rochester experiences everything from snowy winters to humid summers, different pests will try to enter your home at different times of the year. Some are looking for food in your kitchen, while others are just trying to find a warm place to hide from the Upstate cold. The top five pests we see in Rochester are:

• Mice and rats
• Ants
• Spiders
• Cockroaches
• Mosquitoes

Help prevent pests in your Rochester home

You don't have to be a pest expert to keep your home safe. Following a few simple steps can make your house much less "inviting" to local critters:

• Seal the gaps: Use caulk or weather stripping to seal cracks around windows, doors, and the foundation.
• Clean up the crumbs: Keep your counters wiped down, and store food in airtight containers.
• Watch the water: Promptly fix leaky faucets or pipes and keep your gutters clear.
• Keep your yard clean: Trim bushes so they don't touch your siding and move firewood piles away from the house.
• Ongoing pest control: The best defense is a proactive one. Ongoing pest control in Rochester provides a year-round barrier that prevents seasonal pests from ever getting inside.

Rodent control in Rochester, NY

As soon as the temperature drops in Western New York, mice and rats start looking for a heated place to stay, and your attic or basement is often their first choice. Beyond being a bit scary to see, rodents can be a real problem because they chew on wires and leave behind droppings that aren't safe for your family. If you hear scratching in the walls or see signs of nesting, it’s time for professional rodent control in Rochester. Terminix technicians know exactly where these clever critters hide and can help seal them out for good.

Ant control in Rochester, NY

Ants are one of the most common uninvited guests in Rochester, especially in the spring. Whether it's tiny pavement ants in your kitchen or larger carpenter ants that can actually damage the wood in your home's structure, they usually arrive in large numbers. Since ants follow invisible scent trails, killing just the few you see on the counter won't solve the problem. Terminix Ant Control in Rochester targets the colony's source and uses advanced treatments to help prevent them from coming back.

Spider control in Rochester, NY

While most spiders in our area are harmless, nobody likes walking into a web in the basement or finding a giant spider in the bathroom. In Rochester, spiders often move indoors when the weather turns cold or when they find plenty of other small bugs to eat inside your house. If you’re seeing too many eight-legged roommates, Terminix Spider Control services in Rochester can help clear webs and create a barrier around your home so the spiders stay outside where they belong.