General Pest Control
One visit to name the pest and find the way in, planned around Puget Sound's wet season and its spring ant swarms.
Phones answered 24/7 across Seattle, the Eastside and the north end
Carpenter ants in wet wood, rats in the walls, wasps in late summer: pest control in Seattle
Sawdust under a window sill, scratching in the crawl space, a grey nest swelling under the eave: call (855) 974-4733 and a local technician is lined up. A same-day visit is offered when a technician is free, and you confirm the price before any treatment begins.
- Phones answered 24/7
- Damp wood and crawl-space pests
- Price confirmed before treatment
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Same dayWhen a technician is free
Aug to SepThe months yellowjackets are most troublesome
3 countiesKing, Snohomish and Kitsap
Today in Seattle
Seattle's long wet season, the late-summer wasp peak and the spring carpenter ant swarm decide which pests are active from week to week.
Seattle & King County
Local pest control you can reach by phone
Seattle Pest Control at a glance
Seattle Pest Control connects homes and businesses in Seattle, across King County and into Snohomish and Kitsap counties with an independent local pest technician. Phones are answered 24/7, a same-day visit is offered only when a technician is free, and the price is confirmed with you before treatment starts.
Puget Sound is a damp place to keep a building. Rain is heavy from about October to March, shade lingers under tall conifers and many houses sit on crawl spaces or daylight basements. Wood that stays wet is what carpenter ants, moisture ants and dampwood termites look for, which is why so many calls here start with an ant on the counter and end with a conversation about a leaking gutter.
Age plays a part. About half of Seattle's homes were built before 1960, based on older City of Seattle planning figures, and older houses tend to have more additions, aged window sills and gaps where pipes enter the foundation. Our guide to carpenter ants and moisture ants shows how to tell the two apart before the technician arrives.
The calendar has its own shape. Carpenter ants swarm from April to early June, yellowjackets are most troublesome in August and September, and rats and mice are noticed as the rains return. The Seattle pest calendar lays out each month and says which rows rest on published sources and which are common experience.
- Service area
- Seattle and the towns and neighbourhoods within about 25 km, in King, Snohomish and Kitsap counties, WA
- Address
- Seattle, WA 98101
- Hours
- Phones answered 24/7
- Pricing
- The technician confirms the price before any treatment begins
- Seasons
- The wet season from October to March keeps wood and crawl spaces damp; yellowjackets peak in late summer; carpenter ants swarm in spring
- Pests treated
- Carpenter and moisture ants, rats and mice, yellowjackets and wasps, hornets, cockroaches, bed bugs, spiders, squirrels, raccoons, mosquitoes and commercial pest programs
- Who you talk to
- A call line that connects you with an independent local pest-control company
Services
What is bugging you?
Pick a service for symptoms, process and typical cost, or call and describe what you hear and see.
Carpenter Ant Control
Carpenter ants excavate damp or decayed wood. A technician finds the nest, and the moisture that invited it, before treating.
Moisture Ant Control
Small yellowish-brown ants in damp wood are a sign of a moisture problem. The fix is the colony and the water that feeds it.
Termite Inspection
A look at wood, crawl space and foundation for dampwood or subterranean termites, with a plain account of how likely they are here.
Dampwood Termite Control
Dampwood termites need wet wood. Control means drying and removing the wood, with treatment only where the findings call for it.
Rat Control
Norway and roof rats need different handling. A technician finds the route in, removes the food and shelter, then treats.
Mouse Control
Mice need only a small gap. Control means traps where they travel, a sealed building and a tidy pantry.
Rodent Exclusion and Crawl Space Sealing
Sealing the openings that rats and mice use, crawl space first, so they cannot return once the current ones are gone.
Yellowjacket and Wasp Removal
Late-summer nests in the ground, walls and eaves are removed by a technician, after the wasp is identified.
Hornet Nest Removal
Large paper nests in trees, shrubs and eaves are identified before anything is done, then removed by a technician.
Bed Bug Treatment
Bed bug inspection and treatment for apartments, condos and houses, with notes on landlord and tenant duties in Washington.
Cockroach Control
German cockroach control for apartments, restaurants and multi-unit buildings: bait, sanitation, sealing and building-wide coordination.
Ant Control
Kitchen and foundation ants identified and baited, with the trail followed back to the nest and the entry sealed.
Spider Control
Spiders in garages, crawl spaces and window wells are reduced by clearing webs, cutting their food supply and closing entry gaps.
Squirrel and Raccoon Exclusion
Attic, soffit and chimney entry points found and sealed so squirrels and raccoons cannot get in, with a plan for animals already inside.
Mosquito Control
Yard mosquito work focused on standing water and shady resting places, handled as a nuisance problem and not an alarm.
Commercial Pest Control
Scheduled pest programs for restaurants, apartment buildings, offices and waterfront warehouses, with inspection records and quick call-outs.
Wet Wood and Moisture Pest Prevention
A visit that maps leaks, ventilation and wood-to-soil contact so ants and termites lose the damp wood they look for.
Why homeowners call us
Why Seattle Pest Control
Phones answered 24/7
A scrabbling sound in the attic at midnight does not wait for the morning. Call at any hour, say what you found and where, and a visit is lined up.
Price confirmed first
The technician looks at the problem before a figure is given, and you agree to the price before any treatment begins. You may decline it.
Same day when free
A same-day visit is offered when a technician is free. No arrival time is promised until the technician confirms one.
Wet wood understood
Many local calls trace back to damp sills, crawl spaces and wood touching soil, so advice covers the leak or the vent as well as the insect.
Sealing as well as treating
Rodent work includes finding and closing the gaps. Where the real fix belongs to a plumber or a carpenter, you are told that plainly.
Three counties
Calls come from King, Snohomish and Kitsap counties, and twenty towns and neighborhoods have their own pages.
How it works
From phone call to fixed, in four steps
Call or send a request
Call (855) 974-4733 for anything urgent, or use the form for something that can wait. Say what you saw, where in the building and your ZIP.
A local technician is matched
The call goes to an independent local company near you. Matching depends on location and on who is free, so a named person cannot be promised.
Look first, then price
The technician inspects inside and out, names the pest and how it got in, then gives a price you can accept or decline.
Treat, seal and fix the cause
Treatment follows the product label. Gaps, moisture and food sources are pointed out so the problem does not simply return.
Which pests do Seattle-area homes call about?
Ants lead the descriptions, especially carpenter ants and moisture ants in damp wood, followed by rats and mice, yellowjackets in late summer, and cockroaches and bed bugs in apartments. No ranking of pests or neighborhoods is published here. What you have depends on your building, its moisture and its neighbors.
Pages for carpenter ant control, rat control, yellowjacket and wasp removal and cockroach control explain what a technician checks in each case.
- Large dark ants at night, or coarse sawdust-like debris under a sill
- Scratching or running sounds in a wall, ceiling or crawl space
- Wasps flying in and out of a hole in the ground, a wall or an eave
- Small brown cockroaches near a sink or behind the refrigerator
- Itchy bites and dark spots on a mattress seam
- Soft, spongy wood on a deck post, sill or fascia
When should I call for pest control in Seattle?
Call when you first see signs, because rodents and wasp nests grow if left. Washington State University gives April to early June for carpenter ant swarms and August to September for the worst of the yellowjackets. Rodents are noticed as the rains return. Other timing here is common experience, not measured fact.
There is no frozen winter to reset the year, but this site does not claim every pest is active in every month. Ask on the phone what is likely at the moment you call.
Are termites a worry in Seattle?
They exist but are generally thought to be less common in western Washington than in warmer states, and no local count is available. WSU describes dampwood termites in wet wood and subterranean termites in soil. Damp wood, carpenter ants and decay are the more usual causes of wood trouble in a Seattle house.
The honest approach is to inspect rather than guess. See termite inspection and our guide on termites in western Washington for the two native kinds and the signs of each.
Who deals with rats, the county or a pest company?
Both, for different jobs. Public Health - Seattle & King County takes rodent complaints at no fee and can enforce county rodent rules in some cases, but rats in your own walls remain the owner's problem. A technician identifies the species, removes the food and shelter, and seals the entry points.
Our guide on rats in Seattle explains both routes. For wildlife such as squirrels and raccoons, the sealing work is covered in squirrel and raccoon exclusion.
Service areas
Serving Seattle and all of King County
Seattle
ZIP 98101, 98102, 98103, 98104, 98105, 98106…
Medina
ZIP 98039
Mercer Island
ZIP 98040
Bellevue
ZIP 98004, 98005, 98006, 98007, 98008, 98009…
Kirkland
ZIP 98033, 98034, 98083
Kenmore
ZIP 98028
Renton
ZIP 98055, 98056, 98057, 98058, 98059
Redmond
ZIP 98052, 98053, 98073
Mountlake Terrace
ZIP 98043
Sammamish
ZIP 98074, 98075
Bothell
ZIP 98011, 98021, 98041
Edmonds
ZIP 98020
Woodinville
ZIP 98072
Shoreline
ZIP 98133, 98177
Lake Forest Park
ZIP 98155
Burien
ZIP 98146, 98166
SeaTac
ZIP 98148, 98158
Tukwila
ZIP 98188, 98168
Des Moines
ZIP 98198
Lynnwood
ZIP 98036, 98046
Seattle, WA 98101 · 25 km service radiusCall (855) 974-4733
Not on the list?
We also cover many smaller communities across King County. Check your ZIP.
Job stories
Typical jobs around King County
Typical call: carpenter ants at a damp sill in a Seattle house
- What homeowners notice
- Large dark ants wander across a kitchen floor at night, and a little coarse sawdust-like debris collects under a back window of an older house.
- What we do
- The technician follows the ant trail outside to a rotted stump near the fence, probes the soft window sill and the porch post, and notes the gutter that spills against the wall. Bait goes along the trail, the price is confirmed before any product is applied, and the stump and gutter are listed for the owner to deal with.
- What to expect
- Activity typically drops over the following visits as the colony takes the bait, and the owner is told which damp wood to repair so the ants have no reason to return.
Typical call: cockroaches in a Bellevue apartment kitchen
- What homeowners notice
- Small brown cockroaches appear at night behind the refrigerator of a rented apartment, and a neighbor in the same stairwell has seen them too.
- What we do
- The technician checks under the sink, behind the stove and around the dishwasher, places monitor traps, puts small amounts of gel bait in the hiding places and notes gaps around the pipes. A message to management about inspecting the units on either side is suggested, and the price is confirmed first.
- What to expect
- Trap counts typically fall across the next visits when the neighboring units are dealt with too, and the tenant learns which habits slow a return.
Typical call: yellowjackets in the ground beside a Kirkland deck
- What homeowners notice
- In early September a steady stream of wasps flies in and out of a small hole at the edge of a lawn, and the family has stopped using the deck.
- What we do
- The technician keeps clear of the entrance until dusk, when most workers are inside, then treats the nest opening in protective clothing. Fallen fruit and an open bin nearby are pointed out, and the family is told how long to keep children and pets off the lawn.
- What to expect
- Wasp traffic usually falls away over the next day or two, and the owner is advised to check eaves and banks in spring for a new queen's early nest.
Need pest control today?
Call any hour and explain what is going on. You get a clear price before any work starts.
Guides
Answers before you call
How Much Does Pest Control Cost in Seattle, Washington?
A Seattle pest control quote depends on the pest, the type and age of the building, how easily a technician can reach the crawl space and attic, how many visits the job needs and whether sealing or wood repair is included.
Carpenter Ants and Moisture Ants in Seattle Homes: How to Tell Them Apart
Carpenter ants are large and dark and excavate wood to nest; moisture ants are small, light yellowish-brown and nest in damp rotting wood or soil.
Are Termites a Real Problem in Seattle? An Honest Look at Western Washington
Termites exist in western Washington but are generally considered less common than in warmer states, and no local count is available.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can I call Seattle Pest Control in the middle of the night?
Yes. Phones are answered 24/7, including nights and weekends. Visits are scheduled, though. A same-day visit is offered only when a technician is free, and no arrival time is promised until the technician confirms it.
Do I need to know what the pest is before I call?
No. Describe what you saw and where, and the technician identifies it. A photo or a captured specimen in a jar helps, but it is not required.
Do you handle wasp nests as well as ants and rats?
Yes. Yellowjackets, paper wasps and hornets are covered on the yellowjacket and wasp removal and hornet nest removal pages. Keep clear of the nest and call.
Which counties do you cover?
Calls come from King, Snohomish and Kitsap counties. Twenty towns and neighborhoods near Seattle have their own pages on the areas page, and the ZIP check helps with borderline addresses.
Is there an office I can visit?
No. Seattle Pest Control is a call line and service-area business. The work happens at your property, so there is no counter to walk up to. Call or use the contact form.
How much will it cost?
The figure depends on the pest, the building and the number of visits, so none is printed here. The technician confirms the price before any treatment starts. The pricing page explains what moves a quote.