Here are the problems we most often help Niagara residents with. Every situation is different, so the provider will confirm what's needed after an inspection.
Signs to look for: Bites in a row, small blood spots on sheets, or tiny dark specks along mattress seams can point to bed bugs. They hide in seams, headboards, baseboards and furniture joints, and they spread easily between rooms and units.
What a visit usually involves: Inspection of sleeping areas and furniture, treatment planning, and preparation guidance. Follow-up visits are common because eggs can survive a single treatment.
Signs to look for: Trails along counters, sawdust-like debris near wood (a possible sign of carpenter ants), or recurring ants every spring are common reasons Niagara homeowners call.
What a visit usually involves: Identifying the ant species, finding entry points and nesting areas, and targeted treatment. Carpenter ants may need extra inspection because they can damage wood.
Signs to look for: Nests under eaves, in sheds, in wall voids or in the ground can become a real problem in late summer, when colonies are at their largest.
What a visit usually involves: Locating and treating or removing nests, with advice on keeping wasps from rebuilding in the same spots.
Signs to look for: Droppings, gnaw marks, scratching in walls or ceilings, and chewed food packaging are typical signs, especially as temperatures drop in the fall.
What a visit usually involves: Inspection for entry points, trapping or baiting programs, and exclusion work to seal the gaps rodents use to get in.
Signs to look for: Cockroaches are often seen at night in kitchens and bathrooms. In apartments and multi-unit buildings they can move between units.
What a visit usually involves: Identifying the species, targeted treatment of harbourage areas, and follow-up to make sure the population is gone.
Signs to look for: Raccoons, squirrels, skunks and birds sometimes get into attics, chimneys, sheds or under decks.
What a visit usually involves: Assessment and referral to a provider who handles humane wildlife exclusion. Ontario has rules on handling wildlife, so the right provider depends on the animal and the situation.