# Pest Control in Rancho Cordova, CA > Rancho Cordova pest control and exterminator service from Apex, family owned on Harlin Drive since 1978. Ants, spiders, wasps and roaches. Canonical page: https://www.apexpestcontrolinc.com/pest-control-rancho-cordova/ 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. Rancho Cordova is on the first line of Apex's service-area list, grouped with Sacramento, West Sacramento and Gold River. Our office is at 4541 Harlin Drive in Sacramento, and technicians are dispatched from it every weekday. Apex Pest Control has provided pest control in Rancho Cordova since the company began in 1978. This page is for the Rancho Cordova homeowner who has noticed something: a trail of ants in the bathroom after a run of hot days, webs under the eaves, big roaches in the garage, or wasps working the roofline. It explains what we look for, what we treat, what a visit includes, and what we will honestly refer to a specialist. ## Rancho Cordova Pest Control From a Licensed Local Company Rancho Cordova pest control should start with a license number, so here are ours. Apex Pest Control, Inc. holds California Structural Pest Control Board registration No. 2770, Branch 2, for 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 on the Department of Consumer Affairs lookup. 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. Jeff joined Apex in 1988 after work as an industrial hygienist and holds degrees in botany and zoology and a master's degree in biology. About 99 percent of our work is single-family residential. ## Common Pests in Rancho Cordova The Sacramento Valley calendar runs Rancho Cordova's pest year. These are the pests that fill the route book. ### Ants and spiders Argentine and pavement ants are the two we see most out of 15 to 20 local species. Triple-digit heat drives them into bathrooms and kitchens for water; the first heavy rain drives them inside for shelter. Spiders follow the insects, and homes near the river, lakes or ponds see them flourish. Web removal is part of every maintenance visit. ### Cockroaches and earwigs American and Oriental cockroaches have become a big outdoor problem in recent years. They prefer cool, damp garages, cracks and crevices. Earwigs, silverfish and boxelder bugs are seasonal nuisances treated on the same visit. German cockroaches, the indoor kitchen roach, need full preparation from the homeowner. ### Wasps and yellow jackets Tile roofs leave gaps everywhere for paper wasps. We treat ridge caps on one-story roofs, set honest expectations about Spanish tile, and do not put ladders on two-story homes for wasps. Yellow jackets were especially bad across the region in 2026. ### Rodents, assessed for fit We place bait stations for roof rats, Norway rats and house mice and tell you what is inviting them, such as limbs on the roof or pet food outside. Apex is not a rodent specialty company; heavy infestations that need exclusion, cleanup and repairs are referred to companies that specialize in it. ## The Conditions Behind Most Rancho Cordova Pest Calls Summers are warm and dry; more than half the year's rain falls November through February. The weather sets the calendar, but the property sets the pressure. A limb touching the gutter is an ant highway into the attic. Leaf-filled gutters can hold a whole colony. Leaf litter and hedge clippings against the foundation shelter roaches and earwigs. Outdoor lights left on all night, especially string lights, draw insects and therefore spiders and webs. Pet food on the back porch calls rodents. That is why the first visit starts with an interview and a walk, not with a sprayer. Housekeeping, sanitation and the exclusion work a homeowner can do reduce the product needed, and the technician will tell you which of those apply to your house. ## Exterminator Services in Rancho Cordova, CA If you searched for an exterminator in Rancho Cordova, here is the first Apex visit. Jeff prefers pest management, because the visit is inspection first. - 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. ## Pest Control Services in Rancho Cordova: Maintenance and One-Time The on-going maintenance program runs bi-monthly. The first visit treats the interior where the activity is and the exterior barrier around the whole home. Follow-up visits reinforce the barrier and sweep webs; you do not need to be home, and a locked gate or a loose dog gets a note and a free reschedule. 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 fleas after a pet is gone, a move-out, or a single nest. For spiders, a one-time visit is a bandage because the webs return as the barrier fades. We tell you which fits on the phone, before you spend anything. ## Rancho Cordova Pest Seasons April to October is the main season: ants, spiders, fleas and outdoor roaches, with wasps building through late summer. Below 40 degrees the route goes quiet and ants become the only reliable problem, usually right after the first heavy rain. Rodents are active year round. A maintenance schedule keeps the barrier ahead of each turn instead of chasing it. ## Credentials and Guarantee Continuing maintenance customers in good standing get return visits at no additional charge for any contracted pest problem between regular service dates, and the technician keeps returning until it is solved. 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. ## What We Do Not Treat in Rancho Cordova Termites and other wood-destroying organisms are Branch 3 work, 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; voles are an agricultural pest outside our scope. We do not control flies or mosquitoes. Honey bees get a beekeeper first, from our referral list; treatment is a last resort only when bees are inside the structure and no beekeeper will take them. ## Estimates and Scheduling in Rancho Cordova 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. Rancho Cordova and Gold River are on our first route group with Sacramento; the full list of cities is on the service areas page. ## Pest Control in Rancho Cordova: Frequently Asked Questions The questions Rancho Cordova homeowners ask most, answered the way the office answers them. ## Customer reviews (verbatim) - Vernon J.: "They're punctual, very thorough on 1-21 I forgot to unlock my gate Michael couldn't treat my backyard so on 2-4 Jeff the owner called and sent Michael out on 2-5 to treat my backyard my point is I never called Apex because it was my fault but Jeff took the responsibility and courtesy to treat my backyard now that's what I call service Thank you Apex." - Cecy Gonzalez: "We called Apex on a Tuesday afternoon they came out that Thursday. The office is very polite and helpful I was looking for that after having bad experiences with our last pest control company." - Pat Barovetto: "I was on a 3 way phone call with my house manager and Joe from Apex. Joe was clear in communicating the results of his investigation of my house." ## Frequently asked questions ### What pests are most common in Rancho Cordova? Ants, spiders, outdoor cockroaches and wasps fill 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 near water see more spiders. ### How quickly can I schedule service? Call the office Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and we will set the first visit from the current route schedule. We do not promise same-day or weekend service. Maintenance customers in good standing get callbacks between visits at no additional charge, and the office treats those as a priority. ### What should I do about family 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. ### Do you guarantee your service? Continuing maintenance customers in good standing get return visits at no additional charge for any contracted pest between regular service dates, until it is solved to your satisfaction. Troublesome pest issues may require a supervisor's input. One-time visits are quoted as one-time work. ### How often should I schedule service? Most homes do well bi-monthly. The first visit treats inside and out; follow-ups reinforce the exterior barrier and sweep webs. The inside typically needs retreating less than once a year, because interior problems between visits are covered by the guarantee. ### How much does pest control cost in Rancho Cordova? 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. ## Related pages - [Pest Control in Sacramento](https://www.apexpestcontrolinc.com/pest-control-sacramento.md) - [cockroach control](https://www.apexpestcontrolinc.com/pests-control/cockroaches.md) - [wasp removal](https://www.apexpestcontrolinc.com/pests-control/wasps.md) - [service areas](https://www.apexpestcontrolinc.com/service-areas.md) ## References - City of Rancho Cordova: https://www.cityofranchocordova.org/ - California Structural Pest Control Board: https://www.pestboard.ca.gov/ - UC IPM Pest Notes: https://ipm.ucanr.edu/ ## 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/