Cockroach control in Kalamazoo, MI
Roaches don’t go away in one visit, so I don’t sell them that way. My Roach Program is an initial treatment plus scheduled follow-up visits, sized to what you’re seeing. I quote it before I start, so you know the plan up front.
Which roach program do I need?
It depends on how many you’re seeing and when. I’ll ask you a few questions on the phone and confirm when I’m there.
Roach Program Light
For a small, early problem: you only see one or two roaches, at night, when you turn on the kitchen light. Includes the initial treatment and one follow-up visit about 30 days later.
Roach Program
For everything else: roaches in more than one room, roaches during the day, or roaches running when you open the cupboards. Includes the initial treatment and three follow-up visits, each 21 days apart.
Extra visits after the included follow-ups are available if they’re needed. Apartments and multi-unit buildings are quoted by me directly; see commercial pest control.
What happens on a roach program
Inspection and quote
I look at the kitchen, bathrooms and anywhere you’ve seen them, decide Light or full program, and quote it before I start. You can say no.
Initial treatment
I treat the cracks, voids and hiding spots where roaches live and breed, not just where you see them.
Scheduled follow-ups
Roach eggs hatch after the first treatment, so the follow-ups are already on the calendar: one at about 30 days on Light, three at 21-day intervals on the full program.
How do I prepare for a roach treatment?
Roach programs only work when the food, water and clutter are handled too. Before each visit I’ll give you a sanitation and aftercare checklist. The short version:
- Clean the kitchen: counters, stovetop, floors, and under and behind appliances where you can
- Store food in sealed containers and don’t leave dishes or pet food out overnight
- Fix dripping faucets and wipe up standing water
- Cut down clutter, especially cardboard and paper bags, where roaches hide
- Empty the cabinets under the kitchen and bathroom sinks before the visit
If the home isn’t prepped when I arrive, I’ll need to reschedule the visit, and skipping the checklist can mean extra visits.
Cockroach control questions, answered
How many visits does it take to get rid of roaches?
More than one. Roach Program Light includes the initial treatment and one follow-up about 30 days later. The full Roach Program includes the initial treatment and three follow-ups, each 21 days apart. Extra visits are available after that if needed.
Are roaches covered by Home Defense?
No. Roaches aren’t part of the Home Defense plan. They need their own program with planned follow-ups.
How do I know if I need the Light program?
Light is only for a very small, early problem: one or two roaches, at night, when you turn on the kitchen light. Roaches in more than one room, roaches in the daytime, or roaches running when you open a cupboard means the full Roach Program.
Why will I still see roaches after the first treatment?
Because eggs that were already in the walls hatch after the first visit. That’s normal and it’s why follow-ups are built in. Seeing fewer roaches each visit is what you want.
Do you treat apartments and rental units?
Yes, but multi-unit buildings are quoted by me directly, because roaches move between units. Call (269) 353-1727.
Where I work
I run roach programs in Kalamazoo, Portage, Battle Creek, Three Rivers, Paw Paw and the rest of my service area.
VexGuard Pest Control is based in Kalamazoo and serves Kalamazoo, Portage, Battle Creek, South Haven, Three Rivers, Paw Paw, Plainwell, Gobles, Mattawan, Schoolcraft, Texas Corners and Otsego. Also serving Allegan, Vicksburg, Climax, Scotts, Oshtemo, Cooper Township, Comstock Township, and Kalamazoo Township.
Get a free quote
Tell me what you’re seeing and where. I’ll get back to you myself.