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Pest Control and Exterminators in Kitchener-Waterloo

KW Pest Control is a local exterminator for homes and businesses in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and Guelph. We get rid of mice, rats, wasps, hornets, ants, bed bugs, cockroaches, spiders, fleas and flies. Estimates over the phone are free, prices are published as clear ranges, and our office is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Licensed and insured technicians · Free estimates over the phone · Health Canada-registered products · 100% satisfaction guarantee · Residential and commercial

Local pest control for Waterloo Region and Guelph

Pests in Kitchener-Waterloo follow the calendar. Ants wake up in April and May, wasps build through July and turn aggressive in late August, and mice start looking for a warm basement the first cold week of October. Bed bugs and German cockroaches ignore the seasons. They ride in on luggage, second-hand furniture and moving boxes, and they spread through shared walls in apartments, student rentals and townhouses.

The housing here shapes the job. Century brick homes near downtown Kitchener, Uptown Waterloo, Galt and the Ward in Guelph have stone foundations and gaps that let mice in. Newer subdivisions in Doon, Laurelwood, Hespeler and Guelph’s south end back onto green space, so ants, wasps and spiders come in from the edges. Student housing near the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier, Conestoga and the University of Guelph turns over every term, and that’s how bed bugs move.

Our technicians are licensed exterminators. We use an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach: identify the pest, find out why it’s there, treat the source with Health Canada-registered products and fix what let it in. That usually means bait stations in the right places, a treated nest or a sealed gap, not a spray across every room.

Pest control services

  • Rodent control. Mice and rats removed with tamper-resistant bait stations and traps. Our technicians seal the entry points they find at ground level. Follow-up visits come with the optional one-year mouse warranty.
  • Wasp and bee nest removal. Paper wasp and yellowjacket nests in eaves, soffits, sheds, walls and the ground. If you have honeybees or other small bees, call a local beekeeper first.
  • Hornet nest removal. Bald-faced hornet and European hornet nests in trees, hedges and under decks, treated and removed safely.
  • Ant and carpenter ant control. We identify the species and treat the colony. Ant treatments carry a 90-day warranty, and carpenter ant treatments a 6-month warranty.
  • Bed bug extermination. Inspection to confirm bed bugs, a simple prep sheet, then treatment with Aprehend, a Health Canada-registered biopesticide.
  • Cockroach extermination. Two treatments with gel baits and growth regulators placed where German cockroaches hide.
  • Spider control. Exterior and interior treatment, web and egg-sac removal and advice on lighting and clutter.
  • Flea extermination. Home treatment timed with your vet’s treatment for your pets, with a 90-day warranty.
  • Fly control. Cluster flies and house flies, including attic treatment in spring and fall.
  • Centipedes, earwigs and moths. A crawling-insect treatment for basements and foundations, plus help with pantry and clothes moths.
  • Commercial pest control. Restaurants, offices, retail stores, property managers and multi-unit residential buildings.

How our pest control service works

  1. Call or send a message. Tell us what you’re seeing and where. Many pests can be identified from a description or a photo, and the phone estimate is free.
  2. Inspection and identification. A technician confirms the pest, finds the source and checks for entry points. For bigger jobs, an inspection is required for an exact quote.
  3. A clear plan and price. You know the treatment, the prep and the cost before any work starts.
  4. Targeted treatment. We treat where pests live and breed: wall voids, cracks, nests and runways.
  5. Prevention. We show you what to change so the problem stays solved, and some services carry a warranty.

How much does pest control cost in Kitchener-Waterloo?

Most home treatments fall into clear price ranges before HST. A wasp nest starts at about $200. Ant treatments run about $300 to $430, mouse control about $280 to $550, and flea treatment about $500. Cockroach treatment starts at about $800 for two visits, and bed bug treatment runs about $1,000 to $1,400 or more by number of bedrooms. Your technician confirms the price before work starts. See the full pest control cost guide for every service.

What our warranties cover

We state our warranties plainly, and only where they apply:

  • Ants: 90 days. Carpenter ants: 6 months.
  • Fleas: 90 days.
  • Mice: an optional one-year warranty with follow-up visits. A standard single-visit mouse treatment has no warranty or follow-ups.
  • Spiders: no warranty, because spiders keep arriving from outside.

Every job is backed by our satisfaction guarantee: if something isn’t right, call us and we’ll make it right.

Residential and commercial pest control

Homeowners make up most of our calls, but we also look after businesses. Restaurants and food businesses need treatment that fits around service and inspections. Property managers need a contractor who can handle one unit without upsetting the whole building. Offices and stores need discreet visits. See commercial pest control for how we work with businesses in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and Guelph.

Is pest control safe for kids and pets?

Yes, when it’s done properly. We use products registered by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency and apply them where pests live: in cracks and voids, in locked bait stations and around the outside of the house, not across floors where children and pets play. Before treatment your technician tells you how to prepare, which rooms to stay out of and for how long, and what to do with pet bowls, toys and fish tanks.

Pest control in Kitchener-Waterloo: FAQ

What areas does KW Pest Control serve?

We serve homes and businesses in four cities: Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and Guelph. That includes every neighbourhood in each city, from downtown Kitchener and Uptown Waterloo to Galt, Preston, Hespeler and the south end of Guelph. If you’re not sure we cover your address, call 519-957-1766 and we’ll tell you.

What are your hours?

Our office is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and appointments are booked during those hours. If you call in the evening or on a weekend, leave a message with your name, number and the pest you’re seeing, and we’ll call you back the next business day.

Do you charge for estimates?

Estimates over the phone are free. Describe what you’re seeing, where it is and how long it’s been going on, and we’ll give you a price range. For larger or less clear-cut jobs, such as bed bugs in a multi-unit building or commercial work, an inspection is required for an exact quote.

How much does an exterminator cost in Kitchener?

It depends on the pest and the size of the job. Typical ranges before HST are about $200 and up for a wasp nest, $300 to $430 for ants, $280 to $550 for mice, about $500 for fleas, from about $800 for cockroaches and about $1,000 to $1,400 or more for bed bugs.

Do you treat bed bugs with heat?

No. We treat bed bugs with Aprehend, a biopesticide made from fungal spores and registered by Health Canada. It’s sprayed in narrow bands where bed bugs travel, and they pick up the spores as they cross. Prep is lighter than many treatments, and our bed bug prep sheet walks you through it.

Do you seal entry points for mice?

Yes. Our technicians seal the entry points they find at ground level during the visit, such as gaps around pipes, vents and the foundation. Follow-up visits aren’t included with a standard treatment, but they are part of our optional one-year mouse warranty, which is the best choice if mice keep coming back.

Do you offer commercial pest control?

Yes. We work with restaurants and food businesses, offices, retail stores, property managers and multi-unit residential buildings in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and Guelph. Commercial work starts with an inspection, which is required for an exact quote, and we schedule visits around your business wherever we can.

Can you remove honeybees?

If you have honeybees or other small bees, call a local beekeeper first. A beekeeper can often collect a honeybee swarm alive. If a beekeeper can’t help, or the bees are inside a wall, call us and we’ll talk through the options. Wasps, yellowjackets and hornets are a different job, and we remove those nests every summer.

Get rid of pests in Kitchener-Waterloo. Call KW Pest Control.

Call 519-957-1766 and tell us what you’re seeing. Estimates over the phone are free, and an inspection is required for an exact quote on larger jobs. The office is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; leave a message after hours and we’ll call you back the next business day.

Booked for bed bug treatment? Use our bed bug prep sheet to get ready.

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