Trust a trained expert: Preferred Pest Control is owned and managed by Brad Smith, an ISU-graduate Entomologist. He really knows his bugs and how to deal with them effectively. All our technicians are thoroughly trained and supervised by Brad so that we can guarantee your 100% satisfaction with our services.

Brad Smith, ISU-trained entomologist

We treat both the inside and outside of your home to kill the bugs that got in and prevent new bugs from entering.

No Pest Is Too Difficult to Handle
Below is a list of some of the pests we deal with every day. Preferred Pest Control has been in business for over 17 years providing effective, successful pest elimination services to Des Moines, Urbandale, Johnston, Clive, West Des Moines, Ankeny and outlying communities. Don't spend another bothersome day with your pest problem — call us today at (888) 778-5977 or (515) 276-7277.

Carpenter Ants Silverfish Ants Cockroaches Water Bugs Yellow Jackets Paper Wasps Hornets Bees	Mice Spiders Pillbugs Millipedes Centipedes Crickets Moths Fleas Mites	Beetles Rats Birds Raccoons Squirrels Snakes Opossums

Termite Inspections
Preferred Pest Control can provide for all of your real estate inspection needs. Whether you are selling your home or would simply like a "peace of mind" inspection, we can provide you with a thorough interior and exterior inspection for termites and then issue you the necessary paperwork needed for closing. Please call today to schedule an inspection at 515-276-7277.

AllPest™ Elimination System
The AllPest Elimination system is designed to prevent pest problems instead of waiting until they are out of control. Our service includes four exterior treatments throughout April - November and one interior service during December - March.

The exterior treatments consist of both granular and liquid insecticide applications around the entire perimeter of your house and garage. In addition, underground termite monitoring stations will be installed every twenty feet around the house and garage. Every time a service is performed, each station is inspected for termite activity. If termites are detected, a termite bait is installed into the station. Termite bait will continue to be added by our technician until no consumption is being made by the termites.

Insects, spiders and mice migrate into homes in late Fall and Winter. Our interior treatment is designed to stop them from being permanent guests in your house. Our system includes treating all levels of your home with safe, effective, odorless insecticides. We also will install rodent stations in areas where rodents are most likely to enter and live. In addition, a thorough inspection will be made for termite activity in the structural components of your home.

You just can't find a better system for peace of mind than the AllPest Elimination System! Click here to find out about our AllPest Guarantee.

SENTRY Termite Service Plan

Your homeowner’s policy doesn’t protect you against the one thing that causes more damage than tornadoes, hail storms and hurricanes combined: termites. Now is the time to choose the Sentry Termite Service Plan from Preferred Pest Control. The Sentry Termite Service Plan includes the following:

• Installation of termite bait stations around the exterior perimeter of your home & garage.
• Inspection of all stations for termite activity during each service visit.
• Inspection of windows, doors, siding and foundation walls for termite evidence during each inspection.
• Termite treatment if evidence of live activity is observed. (Interior or Exterior)
• A total of five inspections per year (Four exterior/One interior)
• Guaranteed results-no charge for in-between service calls
  
  

GROUNDFORCE Pest Service Plan

Preferred Pest Control offers the most thorough, convenient and technologically advanced pest control service available today. Our Groundforce Pest Service Plan is an environmentally friendly service that eliminates pests indoors, while also significantly reducing the pest population around the outside of your home. The Groundforce Pest Service Plan includes the following:

• Removal of spider webs and wasp nests under eaves, around windows, doors and foundation walls.
• Inspection of windows, doors, siding and foundation walls for destructive Carpenter Ant infestations.
• An odorless insecticide treatment around the entire exterior perimeter of the house, garage and deck.
• Treatment for ants, roaches, spiders, centipedes, millipedes, silverfish, beetles, crickets, moths, boxelder bugs, mites, bees, wasps, mice and rats.
• A total of five treatments per year (Four exterior/One interior)
• Guaranteed results-no charge for in-between service calls
  
  

One-Time Service
This service targets common household pests. It is a thorough interior service using liquid insecticide, dust, and baits. The exterior perimeter of the house is treated with granules, and the foundation is sprayed with a liquid chemical. If you need us to return for re-treatment within 45 days, we will do so at half of the original service charge.

Commercial Services
We currently provide pest control services to a wide variety of commercial customers including nursing homes, restaurants, daycare facilities, apartment and office buildings, schools, hotels, and manufacturing facilities. For a free inspection and price quote of your facility, please call our office at (888) 778-5977 or (515) 276-7277.

For further information about your specific insect pest, check out the National Pest Management Association web site.