Essex, Ontario
Pest control in Essex, Ontario
We serve Essex, Ontario, from our Windsor base, in homes and businesses, for everything from mice and cockroaches to a raccoon or skunk. The notes below cover what the Town of Essex's property standards say, and where to report a problem.
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At a glance
- Licensed & Certified Team
- 10 Years of Service
- Up to $2M Liability Insurance
- Available 24/7
Pests we handle
Start with the closest match. Each page covers the signs, how we deal with that pest and what to do before we arrive.
All servicesMice & rats
Droppings, gnawing, scratching in the walls at night
Cockroaches
Dark specks near food or water, egg cases in cracks
Bed bugs
Small dark spots on sheets and mattress seams
Ants
Trails along baseboards and countertops
Wasps & hornets
A nest in the eaves, a wall void or a shed
Spiders
Webs that keep coming back in the same corners
Raccoons & skunks
Noise in the attic, or a den under a deck or shed
Not sure what it is?
Describe what you've seen and we'll help you work it out.
What the Town of Essex says
These notes come from the Town of Essex's own by-law and pages, not Essex County's. Each links to its source.
Pests and entry points
Essex's Property Standards By-law treats removing rodents, vermin, insects and other pests as part of keeping a property maintained, and puts that duty on the owner. Vents and other exterior openings without a door or window must be protected with mesh, grilles or similar, so that rodents and vermin can't get in.
Town of Essex: Property Standards By-law 936 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)Garbage and compost
The by-law requires watertight garbage receptacles that close tightly, and outdoor containers with covers so the contents aren't exposed to rodents, vermin or insects. Compost must be enclosed on all sides or kept in a closed composting container, no more than one cubic metre, so it doesn't attract vermin or other animals.
Town of Essex: Property Standards By-law 936 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)If you rent, or it's next door
The Town says owners of rental homes must keep them to these standards unless an agreement with the tenant assigns that to the tenant. To report a property standards problem, contact the Town's Building Department: an officer investigates and can order repairs. The Town doesn't review anonymous by-law complaints, and keeps a complainant's identity confidential.
Town of Essex: property standards (opens in a new tab)Raccoons, skunks and other wildlife
The Town lists removal of dead wildlife on roads among its animal control services. Its own advice, which is advice rather than a by-law, is to secure food waste, feed pets indoors and not feed wild animals. If you have a raccoon or skunk on your property and want it removed, we offer humane, non-lethal removal.
Town of Essex: animal control services (opens in a new tab)
What happens next
Tell us what you're seeing
Call, use the estimate form or message us on WhatsApp. Say what you've found and where, and include your address or the nearest intersection.
We look at what you've shared
A description, photos or a short video can be enough for us to quote from.
An on-site inspection, if needed
If your details or photos aren't enough, we'll tell you whether an on-site inspection is needed.
Your quote
Estimates are free. We aim to send yours within 60 minutes, by email or WhatsApp.
Homes and businesses
At home
Houses, apartments and units in residential buildings. Tell us the type of home, which rooms are affected and whether children or pets use them.
For businesses
Restaurants, residential buildings, public places and other commercial properties, for a single problem or on an ongoing account.
Ontario's food premises regulation requires restaurants and other food premises to be protected against the entry of pests.
Ontario Regulation 493/17: Food Premises (opens in a new tab)Where else we work
From our Windsor base, we also work in these five municipalities. Anywhere else, ask and we'll confirm availability.
Common questions
Is there an office in Essex?
No. We work from our Windsor base, which is by appointment only. Include your address or the nearest intersection when you request your estimate or call.
Is this page for Essex County?
No. This page is for our Essex, Ontario service area, not all of Essex County. We also work in Windsor, LaSalle, Tecumseh, Lakeshore and Amherstburg. If you're somewhere else, contact us and we'll confirm availability.
A neighbouring property is attracting rats or mice. What can I do?
Essex's Property Standards By-law treats removing rodents and other pests as part of keeping a property maintained, so a neighbouring property is something to raise with the Town's Building Department (see the property standards link above). For mice or rats on your own property, call us.
Can you come the same day?
Calls are answered 24/7. Same-day service may be available depending on our schedule that day, and may carry an additional charge. Call and we'll tell you what's possible.