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Pest Control in Ankeny, Iowa
New roofs, new sod, and new problems: Ankeny's growth off Oralabor Road and through Prairie Trail and Prairie Ridge means most of the calls we take here are about houses under ten years old, not fifty. That changes the pest math — new construction has its own quirks, and we treat it differently than the older stock we see in Des Moines proper.
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Ankeny by the numbers
Quick facts about Ankeny, Polk County, Iowa.
- Founded
- 1875
- Population
- ~83,000
- County
- Polk County
- Elevation
- 938 ft
- Land area
- ~30 sq mi
- Major employer
- John Deere Des Moines Works
- Higher education
- DMACC main campus
- Notable
- One of the fastest-growing U.S. cities (2010s)
A short history of Ankeny
Ankeny was platted in 1875 along the Des Moines and Minneapolis Railroad and named for John Fletcher Ankeny, a Civil War veteran and Iowa railroad investor. For its first 60 years it was a small farm town of fewer than 1,000 people.
World War II changed everything. The Des Moines Ordnance Plant — a 19,000-acre munitions facility — was built on Ankeny's edge in 1941 and at peak operation employed more than 19,000 workers. After the war, John Deere bought the site in 1947 and converted it into the Des Moines Works, today one of the largest agricultural equipment plants in North America. Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) opened its main campus here in 1966.
From 2010 to 2020 Ankeny was repeatedly ranked one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States, more than doubling in population over two decades. New construction in Prairie Trail, Prairie Ridge, and along NE 36th still defines the look of the city today.
Services we provide in Ankeny
- Ant Control
- Cockroach Control
- Bed Bug Treatment
- Rodent Control & Exclusion
- Termite Inspection & Treatment
- Spider Control
- Mosquito Control
- Box Elder & Asian Beetle Control
- Commercial Pest Control
- Agricultural & Barn Pest Control
- Quarterly Maintenance Plan
Common Ankeny pest problems
New construction (first 2–3 years): disturbed soil, fresh landscaping, and bright exterior lighting around new builds in Prairie Trail, Prairie Ridge, and the newer subdivisions off Oralabor Rd create ideal spider hunting conditions almost immediately after move-in.
Established Ankeny neighborhoods: pavement ants nesting under driveways and slabs are the single most common ant complaint we get citywide, worst in midsummer heat.
Any age of home, every fall: mice find gaps around utility penetrations, garage thresholds, and foundation joints — builders leave more of these than people expect, even in brand-new homes.
The District and DMACC-area rentals and apartments: cockroach and bed bug calls run year-round here, and we handle them with discreet scheduling and follow-up visits.
Neighborhoods we serve in Ankeny
- Prairie Trail
- Prairie Ridge
- The District
- DMACC area
- North Ankeny
Why Ankeny homeowners choose Pest Control Techs
Ankeny has no shortage of national pest brands. What we bring instead: an actual local owner who answers the phone, transparent pricing you can get in writing, no-contract flexibility, and same-day service that doesn't depend on a call center three states away. We're veteran-owned, family-owned, and woman-owned.
Our full service area
Ankeny is part of our Central & Southeast Iowa coverage area.
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What Ankeny homeowners say
50+ Google five-star reviews
Veteran-owned · Family-owned · Woman-owned
"Booked at 9am, sprayed by 2pm. The ant trail in our kitchen was gone the next day. Polite, professional, and you can tell they actually care."
Megan · Ankeny
"Local folks, veterans, and they shoot straight. Showed up the same day and handled the problem in 20 minutes."
Dale · Albia
"Mice in the basement after the river came up. They didn't just trap them — they sealed every entry point. Haven't seen one since."
Carla · Ottumwa
"Switched from a national company. Faster, more responsive, and no pressure to sign a contract. Easy 5 stars."
Jeremy · Des Moines
"Box elder bugs were all over our siding. One treatment knocked them out. Will absolutely use again next fall."
Sandra · Pella
"Great experience start to finish. On time, explained exactly what they were doing, and stood behind the work."
Brian · Indianola
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