# Pest Control in Elk Grove, CA > Elk Grove pest control and exterminator service from Apex, family owned since 1978, for Elk Grove, Wilton, Laguna Creek and Sheldon homes. Canonical page: https://www.apexpestcontrolinc.com/pest-control-elk-grove/ Apex Pest Control (Apex Pest Control Inc.) is a family-owned residential pest control company at 4541 Harlin Drive, Sacramento, CA 95826, founded July 1, 1978. It holds California Structural Pest Control Board company registration No. 2770 (Branch 2, general household pests) with three named operators: Jeffrey P. Alexander, president (No. 8484), Brent Brandon, secretary (No. 12138), and Jared F. Alexander (No. 14137). Founded by Bill Brandon in 1978. His son-in-law Jeff Alexander and his son Brent Brandon have managed the company for the past thirty years, and his grandson Jared Alexander joined the team thirteen years ago. BBB accredited since 1984 with an A+ rating; California Pest Management Association member since 1999; 2026 Best of Times, Best Pest Control. Phone (916) 362-9294, Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sources: the interview with Jeff Alexander, Apex's verified business facts, and the references listed below. Last updated September 2026. Elk Grove is a homeowner's city. The Census puts its 2025 population near 185,000, and close to three in four homes are owner occupied, which is the highest share of the cities Apex serves. Apex Pest Control has provided pest control in Elk Grove from our Sacramento County office since 1978, and Elk Grove, Wilton, Laguna Creek and Sheldon have been on our service-area list for years. What we hear from Elk Grove homes follows the valley calendar: ants after a heat wave, big outdoor cockroaches around the garage, spiders wherever the porch light stays on, and wasps working the tile roofline in late summer. This page covers what we look for, what we treat, and what we will refer to a specialist. ## Elk Grove Pest Control From a Licensed, Family-Owned Company Apex Pest Control, Inc. holds California Structural Pest Control Board registration No. 2770, Branch 2, which covers general household pest control. President Jeff Alexander holds operator license No. 8484; Brent Brandon holds No. 12138, and Jared F. Alexander holds No. 14137. All three are public records on the Department of Consumer Affairs lookup, and we would rather you check them than take our word. The company has been a BBB Accredited Business since November 1984 with an A+ rating, a California Pest Management Association member since 1999, and was named Best Pest Control in the 2026 Best of Times awards with 40 percent of the vote. Jeff joined the company in 1988 after work as an industrial hygienist; he holds degrees in botany and zoology and a master's in biology. About 99 percent of our work is single-family residential, which is most of Elk Grove. ## Common Pests in Elk Grove Homes Our Branch 2 scope covers the household pests that actually fill an Elk Grove route. Here is how they tend to show up. ### Ants Argentine and pavement ants are the two we see most, out of the 15 to 20 species around Sacramento County. Several days of triple-digit heat bring them into bathrooms and kitchens for water; the first heavy winter rain brings them inside again. ### Cockroaches, including outdoor species American and Oriental cockroaches have become a big outdoor problem across the area in recent years. They prefer cool, damp garages, cracks and crevices. Homes out by the fields tend to see more of them, along with beetles. German cockroaches are the indoor kitchen roach with explosive reproduction, and that work needs full preparation from the homeowner. ### Spiders and wasps Spiders follow the insects, and always-on outdoor lights are the reliable cause. Web removal is part of every maintenance visit. Paper wasps use the gaps in tile roofs; we treat ridge caps on one-story roofs and do not put ladders on two-story homes for wasps. Yellow jackets were especially bad in 2026. ### Fleas, ticks, silverfish and the rest Fleas, ticks, silverfish, earwigs, carpenter bees, pantry pests, boxelder bugs, beetles and crickets are all in scope. The estimate is confirmed at the home, because the interview and the walk-around often turn up more than the caller described. ## Rats and Mice: Assessed for Fit, Major Work Referred We say this the way Jeff says it: Apex is not a rodent specialty company and does not market itself as one. We place bait stations for roof rats, Norway rats and house mice, and after the first visit we tell you what is inviting them, such as tree limbs on the roof, a gap that needs closing, or pet food left outside. If we come back for a callback and the limbs are still on the roof, we will say so. Heavy infestations with chewed sheetrock, droppings everywhere, exclusion, cleanup and repairs go to companies on our referral list that specialize in that work. ## Exterminator in Elk Grove, CA: What a Visit Includes If you searched for an exterminator in Elk Grove, here is the first Apex visit, start to finish. Most of it is looking. - Interview: why you called, what you have seen, and where. - A tour of the house and a walk around the property. - Identification of the pest and the conditions behind it. - Targeted interior treatment where the activity is, with low-odor products. - The exterior barrier: foundation, garage, windows and doorways, first-floor eaves, fence lines and yard areas. - Spider web removal. - Recommendations you can act on: gaps, litter, branches, lighting and moisture. ## Maintenance Program or One-Time Service The on-going maintenance program runs bi-monthly. The first visit treats inside and out; follow-ups reinforce the exterior barrier and sweep webs, and you do not need to be home. A locked gate or a loose dog gets a note and a free reschedule for the missed area. At most homes the inside needs retreating less than once a year, because interior problems between visits are covered by the guarantee. One-time service fits a narrower set of problems: fleas after a pet is gone, a move-out, a single wasp nest. For spiders, a one-time visit is a bandage. We will tell you which fits on the phone, and if the honest answer is one visit, that is what we will book. ## Elk Grove Pest Seasons The main season runs April to October: ants, spiders, fleas and outdoor roaches. Summers are warm and dry, and more than half the year's rain falls November through February. When temperatures drop below 40 the route gets quiet and ants become the main problem, usually right after the first heavy rain. Rodents are year round. Newer tract homes with irrigated landscaping against the foundation and older homes with mature trees over the roof get the same pests by different routes, which is why the first visit starts with a walk. ## Credentials, Guarantee and Reviews Continuing maintenance customers in good standing get return visits at no additional charge for any contracted pest problem between regular service dates, until the problem is solved to your satisfaction. Troublesome pest issues may require a supervisor's input. Technicians are state-licensed, bonded and insured, renew their licenses every three years with continuing education, and work in the long sleeves, long trousers, gloves and safety glasses California requires. The reviews on this page are real Google and site reviews, quoted word for word. Several come from families who have been with Apex for 17 and 23 years, which says more than any line we could write. ## What We Do Not Treat in Elk Grove Termites and other wood-destroying organisms are Branch 3 work and outside our license; we refer you to a termite company. Bed bugs go to a heat-treatment company. Squirrels, raccoons, possums and moles need a trapper, and voles are an agricultural pest outside our scope. We do not control flies or mosquitoes. Honey bees get a beekeeper first; a spring swarm resting in a tree will move on by itself. ## Estimates and Scheduling in Elk Grove We can usually quote over the phone from the square footage of the home and what you are seeing. The estimate is confirmed at the home, because the interview and the walk-around often turn up more than the caller described. We do not publish prices, because a number without seeing the home is a guess. The $90.00 new-homeowner discount is already in the quote the office gives you. The office is open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at (916) 362-9294. Technicians are dispatched from 4541 Harlin Drive in Sacramento. The full list of cities we serve is on the service areas page, and our full pest list is on the residential pest control page. ## Pest Control in Elk Grove: Frequently Asked Questions These are the questions Elk Grove homeowners ask the office most often. ## Customer reviews (verbatim) - Dave M.: "I started getting a roach problem which I hadn't had in 20 years. They came out sprayed and I found hundreds of dead roaches outside. Excellent consultation and work. I plan to keep on using them." - Avery Shinkle: "Alex was a pleasure to meet. He told me what to expect, asked if there were any problem areas or specific concerns. He was also sure to ask about pets AND to meet them." - Scott Fitzgerald: "Have had the service for a little over 2 months and no bugs to speak of. Keep it up!" ## Frequently asked questions ### How much does pest control cost in Elk Grove? We quote by phone from the home's square footage and what you are seeing. The estimate is confirmed at the home, because the interview and the walk-around often turn up more than the caller described. We do not publish a price list, because a number without knowing the home would be a guess. ### What should I do about kids and pets on treatment day? We select the product and placement for the pest, the location and the label, and the technician gives label-specific guidance on re-entry, drying and cleaning. Treated areas stay off limits until dry. Tell the office about children and pets when you book so the technician can plan the visit around them. ### What pests are most common in Elk Grove? Ants, spiders, outdoor cockroaches and wasps make up most of the route from April to October, with fleas and earwigs behind them. Ants dominate the winter after the first heavy rain. Rodents appear year round, and homes out by the fields tend to see more beetles and roaches. ### Do you serve Wilton, Laguna Creek and Sheldon? Yes. Elk Grove, Wilton, Laguna Creek and Sheldon are on Apex's service-area list and our routes run there from the Sacramento office. If your address is on the edge of that area, call the office and we will confirm. ### How long does it take to get ants under control? It depends on the species and what is feeding the trail. The first visit treats the interior activity and the exterior barrier, and maintenance visits keep the barrier up. Baits take longer by design, because the material has to travel through the colony. If the trail is back between visits, a callback is covered on the maintenance program. ### Do you handle rodents? We place bait stations for roof rats, Norway rats and house mice and tell you what conditions are inviting them. We are not a rodent specialty company; heavy infestations that need exclusion, cleanup and repairs are referred to companies that do that work. ## Related pages - [cockroach control](https://www.apexpestcontrolinc.com/pests-control/cockroaches.md) - [ant control](https://www.apexpestcontrolinc.com/pests-control/ants.md) - [residential pest control page](https://www.apexpestcontrolinc.com/services/residential-pest-control.md) - [service areas](https://www.apexpestcontrolinc.com/service-areas.md) - [pest control in Sacramento](https://www.apexpestcontrolinc.com/pest-control-sacramento.md) ## References - City of Elk Grove: https://www.elkgrovecity.org/ - Jeff Alexander's operator license on the DCA lookup: https://search.dca.ca.gov/details/8400/OPR/8484/6a96066ac26f95848b495c7bb68e1be6 - UC IPM Pest Notes: https://ipm.ucanr.edu/ - Sacramento County Agricultural Commissioner: https://agcomm.saccounty.gov/ ## Contact - Apex Pest Control, 4541 Harlin Drive, Sacramento, CA 95826 - Phone: (916) 362-9294 (the only published number) - Office hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; no after-hours service - Estimates by phone from square footage and what the homeowner is seeing - Contact page: https://www.apexpestcontrolinc.com/contact-us/