Des Moines Home and Yard Pest Control Built for Every Iowa Season
Your home and yard face year-round pest pressure from a climate that drives insects inside each fall and brings mosquitoes, ticks, and stinging insects back every spring. Pest Authority of Des Moines delivers year-round pest control with a perimeter program and scheduled follow-through that keeps the full pest mix from settling in across central Iowa.
A property walk-through maps your home's specific entry points and active pest conditions, and the treatment plan built from that assessment eliminates current infestations before ongoing protection begins. Barrier 360 then builds the perimeter defense that keeps insects from reaching your foundation, windows, and exterior walls between visits.
In Des Moines, the confluence of the Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers sustains mosquito and tick pressure through summer while Iowa's cold winters push rodents and cockroaches inside as temperatures drop. We are locally owned and operated, serving homes and businesses throughout the area, with trained technicians who return on schedule to maintain your coverage and address seasonal pest activity.
What Sets Our Des Moines Pest Control Services Apart?
Des Moines technician who understands common pest problems
Barrier 360 perimeter treatment to help stop pests before they get inside
EPA-approved treatments that are safe for children and pets once dry
Year-round preventive protection with no long-term commitment required
Satisfaction Guaranteed, From Spring Thaw to First Frost
No Pests. Guaranteed. Our 100% satisfaction guarantee gives your family back a home and yard clear of pest activity, and if pests return before your next scheduled visit, we come back at no additional charge.
Coverage holds inside and outside your home through every Iowa season, from spring peaks of tick and mosquito activity to winters when rodents and bed bugs remain active indoors. Pest Authority of Des Moines backs every scheduled visit with that commitment. Every season stays inside your protection so your coverage holds.
"Chad and his team here in AL are top notch. I would absolutely recommend their services! I have referred many friends and family to them and will continue to do so."
Clint
C"Always so helpful"
"Nick was there in such a short time after I called to tell him I had mice. He pulled my stove out & fixed the opening where they were getting in. Every time I have dealt with Nick he is always so helpful."
Cathy
S"Awesome service and very professional!"
"Awesome service and very professional! We have been using Pest Authority at all of our locations for commercial extermination and they do a great job! Highly recommend!"
Sam
M"Reliable company that truly cares about their customers"
"I'm thankful that in such challenging times that we're living in & with so many scams going on, there's a reliable company that truly cares about their customers & that can solve our pest control issues with not only a sense of urgency."
Maria
Top notch
Chad and his team here in AL are top notch. I would absolutely recommend their services! I have referred many friends and family to them and will continue to do so.
Clint
Always so helpful
Nick was there in such a short time after I called to tell him I had mice. He pulled my stove out & fixed the opening where they were getting in. Every time I have dealt with Nick he is always so helpful.
Cathy
Awesome service and very professional!
Awesome service and very professional! We have been using Pest Authority at all of our locations for commercial extermination and they do a great job! Highly recommend!
Sam
Reliable company that truly cares about their customers
I'm thankful that in such challenging times that we're living in & with so many scams going on, there's a reliable company that truly cares about their customers & that can solve our pest control issues with not only a sense of urgency, but also thoroughly explaining what options are available for what's needed without rushing & in a very professional, courteous manner. Thank you!
Maria
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Understanding Pest Season in Central Iowa
Central Iowa's humid continental climate delivers hot summers and cold winters, with the convergence of the Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers sustaining strong mosquito, tick, and ant activity through spring and summer around Des Moines. Iowa's sharp seasonal transition in fall creates a compression window when boxelder bugs, rodents, and cockroaches push inside in large numbers ahead of the cold.
Brown recluse spiders and rodents take advantage of gaps around foundations and utility entries as temperatures drop, creating structural and health risks that grow without consistent treatment. Where most pest control companies respond only when problems surface, a professional exterminator on a scheduled program breaks the pest cycle and keeps new pressure from reaching inside.
Safe for Your Family, Easy on Your Schedule
Our treatments are EPA-approved and applied with your household in mind. Once dry, they are safe for children and pets, and our formulations leave pollinators, including bees, unaffected.
Service runs on a no-commitment basis. A no-obligation estimate covers scope before any work begins. Our trained technicians work around your household's routine with no pressure to continue past what your property needs.
Have questions about our services? Ready for a free quote? Call us at (515) 497-2318.
Have a question? See if it’s here to find out more. If your question isn’t addressed on this page, please feel free to contact us, and we’ll make sure you have all the answers you need.
Prices vary by location and size of property. Give us a call at (515) 497-2318 to schedule a treatment.
Ants: Barrier 360 prevents interior infestation of most ants. 80% of all pests enter from the exterior of your home. Fire ants and carpenter ants will require custom service. Call us for more details.
Termites: Termite control and elimination require an inspection and assessment by our technician. The process and protocol for termites depends on the extent of your infestation and damage. Call us for more details.
Fleas: Fleas can present a challenge, and a complete inspection of the interior of your home and adjacent property is required. Call us for more details.
Cockroaches: We can help you take back your property from cockroaches. Our Barrier 360 treatment around the outside of your home can prevent cockroaches from entering in the first place. In certain situations, a complete inspection of the interior of your home may be necessary.
Rodents: Our rodent protocol varies depending on the degree of infestation and type of rodent. An extensive inspection and evaluation must be performed both in the interior and exterior of your home
Bees (carpenter): An exterior inspection and evaluation of the exterior of your home or property is critical to determine the extent of an infestation. We can then provide the appropriate service to eradicate the Carpenter bee infestation.
Wasps and hornets: We can remove wasps and hornets from outside your home. And if they do make it inside, just give us a call and we will perform additional treatments at no extra cost.
Spiders: Our Barrier 360 treatment will protect your home from most types of spiders, but if they do get in, we will perform an interior treatment at no extra cost.
Bed bugs: We will perform a full inspection and assessment of your bed bug infestation to design a treatment and prevention plan.
Our exclusive Barrier 360 treatment is applied around the perimeter of your home, to prevent pests from getting in. Occasionally, as with bed bugs, rodents, and some other pests, we’ll need to work inside your home as well. Barrier 360 is an exterior treatment that guards against 11 pests from entering your home. If they get in, we will come in and treat them according to our service protocols.
Most products are applied into cracks and crevices and out of reach of children. Each of our applications is targeted for the pest you are having issues with. Once the treatment area is dry, you may continue to use that area. We follow the label explicitly, and the products are approved for use in homes with children.
All our products are EPA-registered. We ask that you wait for the treatment to dry before using the treated area. We follow the label explicitly, and the products are approved for use in and around homes with pets.
