Polk County · 50309
Pest Control in Des Moines, Iowa
Court Avenue's restaurant row, the century-old brick housing stock in Beaverdale and Sherman Hill, riverfront condo towers downtown, and a fast-growing south side — Des Moines isn't one market, it's five or six stacked on top of each other, and each has its own pest signature. We're the largest single market we serve, and we run multiple crews through the metro every week without treating it like a template job.
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- Family-owned
- Woman-owned
- Licensed & Insured in Iowa
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Des Moines by the numbers
Quick facts about Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.
- Founded
- 1843 (Fort Des Moines)
- Population
- ~212,000 (city)
- Metro population
- ~720,000
- County
- Polk County (seat)
- Elevation
- 942 ft
- Land area
- ~81 sq mi
- ZIP codes served
- 50309–50328
- Notable
- Capital of Iowa
A short history of Des Moines
Des Moines was settled in 1843 as Fort Des Moines, a U.S. Army garrison built at the confluence of the Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers to keep peace between Sauk and Meskwaki tribes and incoming settlers. The fort was decommissioned in 1846 and the town was incorporated as 'Fort Des Moines' in 1851, shortened to Des Moines in 1857 — the same year it was named the permanent capital of Iowa, replacing Iowa City.
The late 1800s and early 1900s turned Des Moines into the insurance and publishing capital of the Midwest. Equitable of Iowa, Principal Financial, and Meredith Corporation all rooted here, and the city's brick-and-stone housing stock from that era — Sherman Hill, Drake, Beaverdale, the East Village — still defines its neighborhoods today. Those same century-old foundations are exactly why carpenter ants, termites, and rodents stay a year-round issue in Des Moines.
Modern Des Moines is the largest city in Iowa and the anchor of a metro of more than 700,000 people. It is home to the Iowa State Capitol, the Pappajohn Sculpture Park, the State Fair, and the Drake Relays.
Services we provide in Des Moines
- 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 Des Moines pest problems
Beaverdale, Sherman Hill, and Drake: these neighborhoods date to the early 1900s, and their brick foundations, wood porches, and old rim joists are textbook carpenter ant and mouse entry points. We run more exclusion work in these three neighborhoods combined than almost anywhere else in the metro.
Downtown and East Village: high-rise and loft living means different problems — German cockroaches riding in with deliveries, occasional bed bug calls in multi-unit buildings, and restaurant/bar accounts on Court Avenue that need documented, scheduled rodent and fly control.
South side and newer developments: newer construction near Fleur Drive and the airport corridor sees spiders and pavement ants more than the older north-side neighborhoods, plus fall mouse intrusion through fresh utility penetrations.
Riverfront and parks: mosquito pressure along the Raccoon and Des Moines Rivers runs heavy from May through September, especially for homes backing up to Grays Lake, Water Works Park, or the river trail system.
Year-round: box elder bugs and Asian lady beetles cluster on south- and west-facing siding every fall across the whole city, and we get overwintering-pest calls straight through winter.
Neighborhoods we serve in Des Moines
- Downtown / East Village
- Beaverdale
- Sherman Hill
- Drake
- Ingersoll Park
- Court Avenue District
- South Side
- Highland Park
Why Des Moines homeowners choose Pest Control Techs
Most national brands run Des Moines out of a call center in another state. We're 90 minutes south in Albia — close enough to be same-day, far enough that we're not stretched thin on any one neighborhood. We're veteran-owned, family-owned, and woman-owned, and when you call you talk to a person who knows the difference between a Beaverdale bungalow and a South Side rambler.
We service all of Des Moines and immediately surrounding areas: West Des Moines, Ankeny, Urbandale, Clive, Windsor Heights, Pleasant Hill, and Altoona.
Our full service area
Des Moines is part of our Central & Southeast Iowa coverage area.
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What Des Moines 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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