Licensed pest control in Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia Pest Control & Extermination Services
Pest control in Philadelphia mostly means fighting mice, German roaches and bed bugs that travel through shared rowhome walls. Treat one house and the bugs next door can walk right back in. We cover South Philly, Fishtown, Germantown and the rest of the city, and we’ll connect you with a licensed local company for a free quote. Expect a single general visit in Philly to land at $320 to $580, with the final number set after the inspection.
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Pest Control Services In Philadelphia
Philly’s pest list follows its housing: dense rows of brick homes, old basements and a lot of apartments carved out of single houses.
Rodent ControlHouse mice slip through gaps where old gas and water lines enter rowhome basements. Norway rats burrow along back alleys and under cracked sidewalks in Kensington and South Philly.
Roach ExterminationGerman roaches ride in with grocery boxes and move unit to unit in converted twins and triplexes. Gel baits in every affected unit beat one bug bomb.
Bed Bug TreatmentSince 2021, city law puts most bed bug work in rentals on the landlord. Owners living in their own Center City condo or rowhome still pay their own way.
Termite ControlEastern subterranean termites chew into porch framing and basement sill plates in Roxborough and Germantown, where plenty of houses are over a century old.
Mosquito ControlAsian tiger mosquitoes breed in rain barrels, clogged gutters and the small pots that fill South Philly patios. They bite in daylight, not just at dusk.
Ant ControlPavement ants nest under sidewalk slabs and march inside through cracked basement floors. Odorous house ants show up in kitchens after a heavy rain.How Much Does Pest Control Cost In Philadelphia?
Philly homeowners pay $320 to $580 for a one-time general visit at most rowhomes and twins. Prices climb when a tech has to treat several attached homes, work around crowded basements or seal rodent gaps in old stone foundations.
The one-time and quarterly prices come from Angi’s Philadelphia cost guide. The other rows are Angi’s national ranges. Row treatments, where you and your neighbors book together, can lower the cost per house, so ask about it.
| Job | Typical price |
|---|---|
| One-time general treatment | $320 to $580 for most rowhomes and twins |
| Quarterly plan | $110 to $320 per visit, worth it for buildings with shared walls |
| Rodent work | $180 to $600, more when basement gaps need sealing |
| Bed bugs | $1,000 to $4,000, often billed to the landlord under city rules |
| Termite spot or bait treatment | $250 to $1,000 for porch or basement activity |
What To Know About Pests In Philadelphia
Philadelphia changed its bed bug rules in 2021. Landlords now have to disclose past infestations, write a treatment plan and handle the extermination, and the Department of Licenses and Inspections enforces it. Cost sharing depends on when in the lease you report it, so call the Philly Tenant Hotline at 267-443-2500 if your landlord pushes back.
The Health Department’s Vector Control team traps mosquitoes across the city and truck-sprays when West Nile virus turns up. Crews have sprayed near Fort Mifflin and FDR Park in South Philly after positive samples. You can reach the program at 215-685-9000 to report standing water or ask about spraying.
When Pests Are Most Active In Philadelphia
- Spring
- Termite swarmers pop out of basement walls in April and May. Carpenter ants wake up in damp porch roofs.
- Summer
- Asian tiger mosquitoes peak in July and August, and the city starts West Nile spraying. Roaches multiply faster in hot, humid rowhome kitchens.
- Fall
- Mice head for basements as nights cool, often the same week the heat comes on. Stink bugs crowd south-facing windows.
- Winter
- Rodents and German roaches stay busy indoors. Good time to seal pipe gaps in the basement before spring.
Areas We Serve In Philadelphia, PA
Local pest control help across Philadelphia and the greater Philadelphia County area.
Pests We Treat In Philadelphia
These are the pests Philly homeowners and renters call about most. Tap one for signs, treatment and cost.
When You Can Skip The Pro In Philadelphia
A few pavement ants or one mouse in the basement? Bait stations, snap traps and steel wool in the pipe gaps can handle it.
Call a pro for German roaches, bed bugs or mice that keep coming back through a shared wall. Those need treatment in more than one unit, and a licensed company can coordinate it with your neighbors or landlord.
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Philadelphia Pest Control FAQs
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Does my Philly landlord have to pay for bed bug treatment?
In most cases the landlord does. City rules that took effect in 2021 make owners investigate, disclose past infestations and treat.
Report it in writing right away. When a landlord stalls, L&I takes complaints and the tenant hotline can walk you through the next step.
Why do mice keep coming back to my rowhome?
Your walls and basement connect to the houses next door. Seal the gaps on your side and new mice still travel along the party wall.
Ask a pro to check where pipes and wires enter. Getting the neighbors on the same treatment schedule helps the most.
Who do I call about mosquitoes in Philadelphia?
The Health Department’s Vector Control program at 215-685-9000. They test mosquitoes for West Nile virus and spray neighborhoods when it shows up.
For your own yard, tip out flowerpot saucers, tarps and kiddie pools every few days. Tiger mosquitoes only need a bottle cap of water to breed.
Are termites a problem in old Philly houses?
Yes. Eastern subterranean termites live in the soil and get into wood porches, door frames and basement beams.
Pencil-wide mud tubes running up the basement stone give them away. A bait system or spot treatment can fix it without tearing anything out.
Can my toddler and cat stay home during treatment?
Mostly, yes. Ask the tech to use gel baits and bait stations inside, which go into cracks out of reach.
Keep everyone out of sprayed rooms until surfaces dry. Snap traps and rodent bait boxes belong where little hands and paws can’t get to them.
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We also cover Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie and Reading. See our Pennsylvania page for statewide pest info.