Finding roaches in the kitchen, ants on the counter, or mice in the pantry is frustrating and stressful. You want the problem handled quickly and you want to know it will be done the right way. Pest Authority of Richmond, VA provides professional pest control service Richmond residents can turn to for careful inspection and targeted treatment.
Our team works with homeowners and renters across the city who are dealing with everything from small nuisance issues to stubborn infestations. We listen to what you have seen, check the places pests like to hide, and then explain the options before we start.
Why Homeowners Choose Our Exterminator Company
When you search for an exterminator, Richmond offers many options, and it can be difficult to know who will take your concerns seriously. Our customers often tell us they wanted a company that treats their home with the same care they would. We strive to meet that standard by combining thorough inspections, thoughtful treatment plans, and consistent communication.
Local knowledge matters in pest control. Homes in the city often have features such as brick foundations, crawl spaces, or older window frames that give pests specific entry points. Our technicians work in these conditions regularly, which helps them spot patterns more quickly. For you, that means less time guessing and more time focused on practical solutions.
Safety is another key reason people choose us. We explain how products are applied, where they will be used, and what you need to do before and after service. If you have infants, elderly family members, or pets, we take that into account when planning treatments. This kind of transparency helps many people feel more comfortable moving forward with professional help.
If you are ready to schedule a visit or ask a question, you can call (804) 910-0897 and reach our team directly.
Targeted Exterminator Services For Your Home
Every home and every pest problem is a little different. That is why our technicians take time to understand what is happening in your space instead of using a one size fits all approach. As an exterminator company Richmond homeowners rely on, we work with common local pests such as ants, cockroaches, spiders, silverfish, and rodents in living spaces and garages.
When we arrive, we start with a focused inspection of key areas. In many Richmond homes that includes attics, crawl spaces, basements, and around plumbing lines where moisture and warmth draw insects and mice. We also look along foundations, under sinks, behind appliances, and around exterior doors where gaps often create easy access for pests.
After we understand where pests are nesting and how they are getting in, we select treatments that are matched to the specific situation. Interior treatments are applied only where needed and exterior barriers are placed where pests are most likely to cross. Our goal is to address both the pests you see and the ones hiding behind walls, in voids, or under flooring.
We know it can be uncomfortable to have anyone working inside your home. Our technicians arrive in uniform, take care to protect your belongings, and explain what they will do before they begin. Many customers appreciate that we set expectations about how long service will take and what they might notice right after treatment, such as a short period of increased pest activity as hidden insects are flushed out.
How Our Pest Control Process Works
Not knowing what to expect can be almost as stressful as the pests themselves. We work to make the entire process clear and predictable from the first conversation. When you contact our pest control company, we ask a few simple questions about what you have seen, where you have seen it, and whether there are children or pets in the home.
During scheduling we provide an appointment window and share any basic preparation steps. For many visits that might be as simple as clearing items from under the kitchen sink or moving pet bowls for a short time. If your situation requires more detailed preparation, such as washing certain linens or shifting light furniture, your technician explains that clearly.
At the visit, your technician starts with an inspection of both the interior and exterior. They may look around baseboards, cabinets, attics, or crawl spaces, and then examine the perimeter of your home, focusing on cracks, vents, and utility lines. We encourage you to walk through questions during this step so you understand what they are seeing.
Once the inspection is complete, the technician discusses a treatment plan and expected costs before any work begins. They explain what products or methods they recommend, where they will be applied, and how long you should allow them to work. If you have pets or young children, they describe any short term precautions, such as waiting a set time before entering a treated room.
Pest Problems We Commonly Treat
Pest issues in this region often follow patterns tied to seasons and home conditions. Warm, humid stretches can increase ant and roach activity, while cooler nights may drive mice and rats indoors. Our team is familiar with how these shifts affect homes here, which helps us tailor recommendations to what you are likely to experience.
Ants often appear in kitchens, bathrooms, and around foundation walls. Homeowners might first notice lines of small ants near sinks or along window sills. Roaches tend to hide under appliances, in cabinets, and around plumbing penetrations. Their presence can be unsettling and can raise concerns about cleanliness even when the home is well maintained.
Rodents such as mice and rats often take advantage of gaps around pipes, foundation cracks, or loose weatherstripping. Signs can include droppings, gnaw marks, or noises in walls and ceilings at night. Beyond being unpleasant, rodents can damage stored items and may affect insulation or wiring if left unaddressed.
Spiders, silverfish, and occasional invaders from the yard are also common. While some are mostly a nuisance, frequent sightings can point to underlying issues such as high moisture or other insects that serve as a food source. Our pest control team focuses on both the immediate pests and the conditions that allow them to thrive.
Frequently Asked Questions
How quickly can your team come to my home
Response times depend on your location and schedule, but we work to provide prompt appointments. When you call, we share the earliest available windows and try to match them with your availability. For urgent issues, we note your situation and do our best to prioritize.
Is your pest treatment safe for my kids and pets
We choose products and application methods with safety in mind and explain any precautions you should take. Your technician will ask about children and pets before treatment and can adjust the approach when needed. We also review how long to wait before reentering treated areas.
What should I do before your exterminator arrives
Preparation is usually simple. We may ask you to clear items from under sinks, move pet dishes, or pick up floor clutter in key rooms. If a particular service needs more preparation, our team explains this during scheduling so you are not surprised on visit day.
How long does a typical pest treatment visit take
Most standard visits take between 45 minutes and a couple of hours, depending on home size and the type of pest. Your technician can give a more specific estimate after the initial inspection. We strive to work efficiently while still being thorough and respectful of your time.
Will I need ongoing pest control or just one visit
Some problems improve significantly after one well planned visit, while others, such as heavy roach or rodent activity, benefit from follow up. Your technician explains what they recommend based on what they find. We offer both single service visits and ongoing plans so you can choose what fits your needs.
Call (804) 910-0897 to schedule your visit or ask a question about service options.
Total Protection Starts Before Pests Get Inside
Most pest control companies treat every home the same way, but we don’t. Our Barrier360 treatment
creates a protective barrier around your home to help stop pest activity before it
reaches your doors, windows, or foundation. That means less stress, fewer surprises,
and the kind of total protection that helps your home stay comfortable and protected.
We cover ants, cockroaches, mosquitoes, spiders, fleas, ticks, and more, with customized
plans built around your pest concerns and the seasons that bring them closer to home. No Pests. Guaranteed.
Let the Authority handle your pest control. Call
(804) 910-0897
or submit a contact form to get a free quote.
"Definitely have such a better outdoor experience now that we get the yard treated for mosquitoes."
Jamie Graves
T"Very Impressed with Their Customer Service"
"I’ve been very impressed with their customer service."
Todd Myers
R"Darrian Moody did a great job today"
"I love it when he is the tech that does the work at my house."
Robert Taylor
A"Completed Job Efficiently and Professionally"
"Darrian was on time and completed the job efficiently and professionally."
Adam Gongloff
G"Kelvin Allen did a fantastic job"
"I have never had a bad experience with the company, Kelvin Allen did a fantastic job on the Fall Special."
Gayle Plumb
J"Corey always does a great job"
"I appreciate the effort he takes to make sure he gets to where the ticks live."
Jerry Pauly
H"You always do such a thorough job"
"Thanks Darrian with Mosquito and Pest Authority for treating my yard today, you always do such a thorough job."
Heather Corp
M"Darrian Did a Fantastic Job"
"Darrian did a fantastic job notifying us that he was on his way to service our property in advance."
Meghan Thomas
F"Corey is awesome"
"Corey is awesome and does a fantastic job."
Frank Politi
J"Corey did a fabulous job!"
"Excellent customer service and excellent communication."
Jackie Hudson
E"He did a great job."
"Corey paid attention to detail. He did a great job."
Ed Stakem
L"The Best Service We Have Had"
"Tyler has been the best! We have no bugs."
Lola Danielle Powell
T"Corey was a great communicator"
"Corey was a great communicator."
Tanya Cummings
J"Corey Is Great!"
"He is excellent at communicating arrival, work to be completed, and departure."
Jessica Marcus
L"Corey Did a Great Job"
"Corey did a great job and took his time treating our property."
Laura Spector
K"Communicated Arrival Time"
"Communicated as to arrival time."
Kitty Snow
R"Very informative and knowledgeable"
"She was very informative and knowledgeable."
Richard West
J"Great service and easy to work with"
"We've noticed a big reduction in mosquitoes since just the first treatment."
Jessica Denson
C"Very happy to work with Darrian"
"They've been treating our property for years and it makes a difference in the number of mosquitos we see during the season."
Carolyn McCrea
J"Very Professional and Extremely Efficient"
"Corey always does a great job in servicing my property."
Joe Broadwater
d"Carrie is the only reason I’ve been with Mosquito Authority for 4 years"
"I was so lucky when I was shopping around for a pest company, Mosquito Authority was my first and only call made."
damien watters
J"Anthony did a great job"
"Anthony is always friendly, easy to work with and professional."
Jane Venable
R"Very thorough service"
"Darrian was very thorough and treated drains."
Robert
W"Great service"
"Darrin is always great with communication and keeps us informed when he is coming to our property."
Wayne B
K"Carrie Was Great"
"Carrie was great!! I was inquiring about services and she answered all of my questions with awesome personality."
Katina Woolridge
l"Darrian did a great job spraying"
"Darrian did a great job spraying."
lndknox
A"Anthony went above and beyond"
"Anthony went above and beyond today."
Amy Dahart
K"Carrie Was a Pleasure to Speak With"
"Carrie was a pleasure to speak with."
Kevin Duignan
M"Very Good Customer Service"
"Very good customer service. The setup was easy and quick."
MR. MOVING LLC
Very Thorough and Very Polite
Darrian is very thorough and very polite. Thanks, Mark.
mark clark
Highly recommend
Darrian Moody completed our service today. We got a reminder text that today was the day, a text that we were next, and that he was here. Very helpful so we could get the pets in before he started. Definitely have such a better outdoor experience now that we get the yard treated for mosquitoes. Can’t believe it took us until the last couple years to start. Highly recommend.
Jamie Graves
Very Impressed with Their Customer Service
Corey did a great job communicating to make sure my needs were met. I’ve been very impressed with their customer service.
Todd Myers
Darrian Moody did a great job today
Darrian Moody did a great job today. I love it when he is the tech that does the work at my house. Thanks again, Darrian.
Robert Taylor
Completed Job Efficiently and Professionally
Darrian was on time, completed the job efficiently and professionally. Thank you, Darrian! Nice work.
Adam Gongloff
Kelvin Allen did a fantastic job
I have never had a bad experience with the company. Kelvin Allen did a fantastic job on the Fall Special, and he even got the cobwebs from the places I couldn't reach, and it's been on the honey-to-do list for ages lol. Keep up the great work, see ya next year. Thanks, Gayle Plumb.
Gayle Plumb
Corey always does a great job
Corey always does a great job. I appreciate the effort he takes to make sure he gets to where the ticks live.
Jerry Pauly
You always do such a thorough job
Thanks Darrian with Mosquito and Pest Authority for treating my yard today, you always do such a thorough job. Thanks Carrie for setting up the tick treatment as well, I appreciate you!
Heather Corp
Darrian Did a Fantastic Job
Darrian did a fantastic job notifying us that he was on his way to service our property in advance so we could get our animals taken care of beforehand. He completed the service quickly and efficiently!
Meghan Thomas
Corey is awesome
Corey is awesome and does a fantastic job. Always communicates, which is a huge plus! Mosquito Authority is killing it on customer service!
Frank Politi
Corey did a fabulous job!
Corey did a fabulous job! I highly recommend he get employee of the month. Excellent customer service and excellent communication.
Jackie Hudson
He did a great job.
Corey paid attention to detail. He let us know when he was close by. He did a great job.
Ed Stakem
The Best Service We Have Had
Tyler has been the best! We have no bugs. It’s great sitting outside worry free. He is thorough and makes sure it’s done right. The best service we have had since day one. Thank you, Tyler.
Lola Danielle Powell
Corey was a great communicator
Corey was a great communicator and did a great job.
Tanya Cummings
Corey Is Great!
Corey is great! He is excellent at communicating arrival, work to be completed, and departure. He's super friendly and is very respectful of our home.
Jessica Marcus
Corey Did a Great Job
Corey did a great job and took his time treating our property. He was great!
Laura Spector
Communicated Arrival Time
Communicated as to arrival time and did a good job.
Kitty Snow
Very informative and knowledgeable
Talked to Carrie to get set up and service scheduled. She was very informative and knowledgeable. She was very polite and pleasant to talk to. Darian just did our 1st treatment for mosquitoes and he was very courteous, professional, and thorough.
Richard West
Great service and easy to work with
Great service and easy to work with. The technician, Darrian, was professional, showed up on time, and explained everything clearly. We've noticed a big reduction in mosquitoes since just the first treatment. Would recommend.
Jessica Denson
Very happy to work with Darrian
Very happy to work with Darrian and the whole team at Mosquito Authority. They've been treating our property for years and it makes a difference in the number of mosquitos we see during the season.
Carolyn McCrea
Very Professional and Extremely Efficient
Corey always does a great job in servicing my property. Very professional and extremely efficient.
Joe Broadwater
Carrie is the only reason I’ve been with Mosquito Authority for 4 years
Not sure who really looks at these posts. I want to give a SPECIAL shout out to CARRIE. She is the only reason I’ve been with Mosquito Authority for 4 years. We moved out here in the woods in 2022 from California. I was so lucky when I was shopping around for a pest company, Mosquito Authority was my first and only call made. I spoke with this awesome person named Carrie, she was genuine, personal, and very informative what I needed out here. Carrie has always been here for us, if there were any issues, which there hasn’t, she was on top of it. Carrie is just a fabulous and great person. Mosquito Authority has a great employee in Carrie, and also a big-time shout out to all the technicians too, they all are very wonderful in what they do. Thanks again Mosquito Authority for providing great products and a star in Carrie. Yours truly, Coach Watters.
damien watters
Anthony did a great job
Anthony sprayed my yard for the first time this season. He was very informative on when he would arrive and did a great job even with the brutal heat that day. Anthony is always friendly, easy to work with, and professional. Great service, thank you!
Jane Venable
Very thorough service
Darrian was very thorough, sprayed the entire backyard, and treated drains.
Robert
Great service
Great service. Darrin is always great with communication and keeps us informed when he is coming to our property from the day before up until just before arrival. He takes care to close and secure our gates before leaving and does a thorough job spraying our yard.
Wayne B
Carrie Was Great
Carrie was great!! I was inquiring about services, and she answered all of my questions with awesome personality. Thank you so much! I am a new customer and very excited to start services!
Katina Woolridge
Darrian did a great job spraying
Darrian did a great job spraying and provided adequate notification of arrival time. Thank you.
lndknox
Anthony went above and beyond
Anthony went above and beyond today. Thank you for the timely communication and follow up. See you in a few weeks!
Amy Dahart
Carrie Was a Pleasure to Speak With
Carrie was a pleasure to speak with and was very helpful.
Kevin Duignan
Very Good Customer Service
Very good customer service. The setup was easy and quick. I signed on for the mosquito and fly control. The jury is still out on whether it's going to actually work or not, but the nice lady on the phone assured me that it'll work, no doubt. She did sound believable, so hopefully we're good. Thanks, Mosquito Authority, we're anxious to get started.
MR. MOVING LLC
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Pest Control Built Around Every Season
Pest pressure does not remain constant year-round, and a plan that only responds to what you can see today leaves your home exposed
the rest of the time. Pest Authority of Richmond, VA builds customized service plans around the
specific pest issues and seasonal patterns affecting your home and yard. That consistency
is what separates a reactive spray from a protection plan that actually holds.
Pest Control Customized to Your Needs
Every property has different entry points, different landscaping, and different pest
challenges, and your service plan should reflect that. Our trained technicians assess
your property, identify where pest activity is most likely to build, and tailor a
plan around the specific pest issues and seasons that affect your home. You get targeted coverage for the problems your home actually faces, not a one-size-fits-all approach applied and forgotten.
Free Retreatments, Because Pests Do Not Always Stay Gone
If pests return before your next scheduled visit, our trained technicians come back
to reassess and retreat your property at no additional charge. We are not happy until
you are, and that is the standard we hold every visit to. Your 100% satisfaction guarantee keeps your home covered between services, giving you the confidence that pests stay out long after we leave.
Pest Authority of Richmond, VA is locally owned and operated, which means your technician knows
the pest pressure, seasonal patterns, and property conditions specific to Richmond.Behind every local visit is the science-backed training, advanced methods, and industry
standards that have guided Pest Authority for over two decades. You get the accountability of a neighbor and the expertise of a national pest control
authority, working together to protect your home.
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 (804) 910-0897 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.
