Pest Control for Apartment Buildings & Multifamily Properties

Maintain your reputation by evicting pests.

Why Western® for Apartment Pest Control?

When you’re searching for a pest control company, you need more than a company – you need a partner. That’s what you get with Western Pest Services. Because we take an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach, we are able to choose from many techniques and strategies to create a customized plan based on your building, your pest pressures, and your needs. We will even work with you, your staff, and your residents to educate them on what they can do to help your building stay pest free. Because your reputation is just as important to us as ours.

You also need a partner that can give you more. Our highly trained and certified technicians are supported by Board Certified Entomologists and personnel dedicated to making sure you always look good, your residents are always happy, and complaints are kept to a minimum. You will have a main point of contact to make sure your property is always running smoothly. Your life will be made easier with our online customer portal that makes pest management simple – whether you manage 2 buildings or 200. Find trends, monitor the treatments we have applied, pay invoices, review reports, and create solutions at your convenience. That’s the “more” you’ll get with Western.
  • Proactive and eco-friendly solutions
  • Discreet service and flexible scheduling
  • Maintenance audits & easy-to-read logbooks

Property Managers know pests are more than just a nuisance — these unwelcome guests can diminish online reputations and brands, spread disease, and damage apartment complexes like yours. Western is a member of several property management associations and that allows us to stay abreast of current trends in your industry and have a clear understanding of how pest control impacts your business and your residents. We also have our new disinfecting service Western PurClean™ to keep your property safe and healthy for your residents and even scenting services to help either neutralize foul odors or provide a pleasant one in an area without any. With our comprehensive solutions and satisfaction guarantee, we are ready to handle your toughest pest control challenges — even bed bugs. Our highly trained canines will detect them early at a 98 percent effectiveness rate to save you money, time, and reputation. If you do need treatment, just keep in mind that bed bug treatments are only as good as how well the area is prepped. Check out these 7 steps to prepare for bed bug treatments so your residents can be better prepared for the treatment. We even have bird mitigation strategies to help keep them away from your building and your residents. We also can take care of the mosquitoes, ticks, and stinging pests like yellow jackets and hornets so the outside areas you provide for the families that live in your building are safe to enjoy them. We serve your multifamily building however it needs to be served, because we are a partner to you – not just a pest control company.

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7 STEPS TO PREPARE FOR TREATMENT

Having bed bug treatments done? Here’s a handy video to guide your residents through the 7 steps of preparing for one.

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With frequent turnover and residents living at differing levels of cleanliness, multifamily complexes are at high risk for pest issues. Bed bugs, cockroaches, rodents, flies, ants, and mosquitoes are common pest invaders for the Property Management industry, endangering your brand and bottom line. With our Integrated Pest Management programs, we employ a wide range of treatment methods to help prevent or remove these pests and more. Learn more about the industry’s most common pest threats:

PEST CONTROL FOR MULTIFAMILY PROPERTIES

More than just a nuisance, pests cause a range of issues in multifamily buildings. The presence of insects and rodents may be uncomfortable or even dangerous for residents in apartment complexes and townhomes. Many pests are vectors for disease, spread pathogens by contaminating stored goods, and some can even trigger asthma and allergies.

Improper use of store-bought pesticides by residents trying to remove pests from their apartment or duplex can also be a costly proposition. DIY methods and over-the-counter treatments will only push pests away from the room or apartment where they are used. It could cause them to move to another apartment or force them to find better hiding spots – making them more difficult to find. In addition, pest control products should only be used by those licensed and certified to use them. Western uses integrated pest management strategies to reduce the risk of tenants taking rodent and insect control into their own hands.

COMMON PEST PROBLEMS IN MULTIFAMILY BUILDINGS

Apartment buildings, condos, and duplexes have unique weaknesses regarding household pests. For example, adjoining walls and utility pipes or wiring make it easy for pests like

In addition to damaging an apartment building’s reputation, bed bug infestations can also result in legal issues for property managers. Several states in the Mid-Atlantic region have legal codes concerning bed bugs in multifamily homes and hotels. Without efficient commercial pest control, property owners could be subject to litigation as well as negative reviews from tenants.

Entry Points & Prevention

As with any public business or commercial property, pests can enter apartment buildings in various ways. Excess moisture, plumbing leaks, messy dumpsters or recycling bins, and cluttered common areas attract insects and rodents. Guest or tenant luggage and belongings can bring them indoors, and mice and rats in neighboring buildings can cross over to your property, too.

Since multifamily homes are vulnerable to infestations, educating staff and residents about cleanliness expectations and signs of insect and rodent activity should be part of the pest control solutions for your business. Proactive employees, informed tenants, and Western integrated pest management strategies will help prevent insects and rodents from invading your multifamily property.

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“Western exterminators are great. They are attentive to the needs of our community, the technicians are prompt and courteous and knowledgeable. Chet is the best!”

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