# Columbus Pest Control

> Pest control in Columbus and the central Ohio towns around it, from Grandview Heights and Bexley to Gahanna, Westerville, Hilliard and Dublin. A local technician visits, and the phone line is answered 24/7. Eastern subterranean termites are confirmed in Ohio by the OSU Plant Pest Diagnostic Clinic, so an inspection comes before any treatment decision. Boxelder bugs and leaf-footed bugs enter through gaps around doors, windows and soffits in autumn, according to OSU Extension, and do no structural damage. The price is explained and approved before any work begins. Ohio commercial applicators are licensed by the Ohio Department of Agriculture, and the technician can show the licence on request.

## Key facts

- Business: Columbus Pest Control
- What: Residential and commercial pest control
- Phone: (855) 974-4733 (+18559744733)
- Email: info@columbuspestcontrol.shop
- Website: https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/
- Based in: Columbus, OH (service-area business; we travel to customers)
- Service area: Columbus and Franklin County, Ohio, including Columbus, Franklinton, Grandview Heights, Bexley, Clintonville, Upper Arlington, Lincoln Village, Grove City, Northland, Gahanna, Whitehall, Hilliard, Groveport, Worthington, Galloway, Reynoldsburg, Lockbourne, Blacklick, Dublin, Westerville, Pickerington, Canal Winchester, Commercial Point, New Albany, Lithopolis, West Jefferson
- Hours: Phone answered 24/7
- Languages: English

## Services

- [General Pest Control](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/services/general-pest-control/): An inspection-led visit for the pests Ohio sources describe in Columbus homes, with treatment limited to what the inspection finds.
- [Termite Inspection and Treatment](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/services/termite-inspection-treatment/): A written inspection of wood on soil, the foundation and the crawl space, followed by a treatment plan only where the finding supports one.
- [Termite Swarm Response](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/services/termite-swarm-response/): A same-week visit for swarmers indoors or on a sill, with the wings, the entry and the colony’s likely location checked before any treatment.
- [Wood-Destroying Insect Inspection](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/services/wood-destroying-insect-inspection/): A structural inspection for termites and other wood-destroying insects, reported by location, with the category of work named in plain words.
- [Boxelder and Leaf-Footed Bug Control](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/services/boxelder-and-leaf-footed-bug-control/): Sealing the doors, windows, soffits and joints these bugs use, and vacuuming those already inside rather than crushing them.
- [Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Control](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/services/brown-marmorated-stink-bug-control/): Finding the attic and upper-floor entries these stink bugs use, removing those inside by vacuum, and sealing the gaps before the next season.
- [Fall Invader Exclusion and Sealing](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/services/fall-invader-exclusion/): Finding and closing the gaps in a building’s outer skin before the cold months, so fall insects have fewer routes and fewer warm spots.
- [Attic and Upper-Story Pest Control](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/services/attic-and-upper-story-pest-control/): An attic-first visit for stink bugs and fall insects, with the roof line, the eaves and the upper rooms checked and sealed in order.
- [Carpenter Ant Control](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/services/carpenter-ant-control/): Tracing the carpenter ant trail to its nest, checking the wood it may be hollowing, and removing the colony by method rather than by spraying the trail.
- [Rodent Control](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/services/rodent-control/): Tracing the rodent route, placing traps or bait where the signs point, and sealing the entry with material a rodent cannot chew through.
- [Cockroach Control](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/services/cockroach-control/): Finding the harbourages and the moisture and food that hold a population, then treating the places the insects use rather than the open room.
- [Mosquito Control](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/services/mosquito-control/): A survey of the yard for standing water and harbourage, with source reduction first and a treatment plan for the spots that cannot be drained.
- [Bed Bug Treatment](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/services/bed-bug-treatment/): An inspection of the sleeping area and the rooms around it, a planned treatment in sequence, and a follow-up over several weeks.
- [Wasp and Hornet Nest Removal](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/services/wasp-and-hornet-nest-removal/): Identifying the nest, judging the risk to people and pets, and removing or treating it safely, with the entry sealed afterward.
- [Spider Control](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/services/spider-control/): Removing webs and egg sacs, reducing the insects that draw spiders, and sealing the spots where they settle in outbuildings and window frames.
- [Commercial Pest Control](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/services/commercial-pest-control/): Scheduled inspection and treatment for businesses, with written records and a licensed applicator who answers for the work.
- [Applicator Licence Check](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/services/applicator-licence-check/): What the licence covers, what to ask for at booking and at the door, and where to check the number with the state.

## Service areas

- [Columbus, OH](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/areas/columbus/): ZIP 43215, 43201, 43203, 43205, 43206, 43207, 43210, 43211, 43217, 43219, 43227, 43232
- [Franklinton, OH](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/areas/franklinton/): ZIP 43222, 43223, 43204
- [Grandview Heights, OH](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/areas/grandview-heights/): ZIP 43212
- [Bexley, OH](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/areas/bexley/): ZIP 43209
- [Clintonville, OH](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/areas/clintonville/): ZIP 43202, 43214
- [Upper Arlington, OH](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/areas/upper-arlington/): ZIP 43221, 43220
- [Lincoln Village, OH](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/areas/lincoln-village/): ZIP 43228
- [Grove City, OH](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/areas/grove-city/): ZIP 43123
- [Northland, OH](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/areas/northland/): ZIP 43224, 43229, 43231
- [Gahanna, OH](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/areas/gahanna/): ZIP 43230
- [Whitehall, OH](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/areas/whitehall/): ZIP 43213
- [Hilliard, OH](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/areas/hilliard/): ZIP 43026
- [Groveport, OH](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/areas/groveport/): ZIP 43125
- [Worthington, OH](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/areas/worthington/): ZIP 43085
- [Galloway, OH](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/areas/galloway/): ZIP 43119
- [Reynoldsburg, OH](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/areas/reynoldsburg/): ZIP 43068, 43069
- [Lockbourne, OH](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/areas/lockbourne/): ZIP 43137, 43194
- [Blacklick, OH](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/areas/blacklick/): ZIP 43004
- [Dublin, OH](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/areas/dublin/): ZIP 43016, 43017
- [Westerville, OH](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/areas/westerville/): ZIP 43081, 43082
- [Pickerington, OH](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/areas/pickerington/): ZIP 43147
- [Canal Winchester, OH](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/areas/canal-winchester/): ZIP 43110
- [Commercial Point, OH](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/areas/commercial-point/): ZIP 43116
- [New Albany, OH](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/areas/new-albany/): ZIP 43054
- [Lithopolis, OH](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/areas/lithopolis/): ZIP 43136
- [West Jefferson, OH](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/areas/west-jefferson/): ZIP 43162
- [ZIP code checker](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/zip-check/): full list of covered ZIP codes

## Pricing and answers

- [Price guide](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/pricing/): typical price ranges for every service
- [FAQ](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/faq/)
- [What Moves the Cost of Pest Control in Columbus](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/guides/pest-control-cost-columbus/): No price list for pest control in Columbus can be sourced honestly, so no figure appears in this guide. What can be explained is what moves a quote: the pest and how far it has spread, the building and its foundation, the access, the number of visits the plan needs and whether the work is sealing, treatment or both. The price is confirmed on site before any work begins.
- [Eastern Subterranean Termites in Ohio: What OSU Confirmed](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/guides/eastern-subterranean-termites-ohio/): Ohio State University’s Plant Pest Diagnostic Clinic identified an eastern subterranean termite sent from Dayton in April 2024, and it cites a risk rating of moderate to heavy for Ohio’s subterranean termites. This guide sets out what that supports for a Columbus home, what it does not show, and what an inspection checks.
- [Termite Swarms in Columbus: What the Swarm Months Do and Do Not Tell You](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/guides/termite-swarm-season-columbus/): An Ohio History Connection FastFact says termites tend to swarm in March, April, May and June, and occasionally in September and October. Species-specific windows in other sources conflict with it, and an indoor swarm means the colony is inside the building. This guide sets out what the swarm months can and cannot tell a Columbus homeowner.
- [Boxelder and Leaf-Footed Bugs in Columbus Homes](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/guides/boxelder-and-leaf-footed-bugs-columbus/): OSU Extension fact sheet HYG-2106 says boxelder and leaf-footed bugs enter mostly through gaps around doors, windows and roof soffits, and cause no structural or food damage. Crushing them can leave an odour and fecal stains. In Columbus, the reliable order is to seal the entries, vacuum the bugs inside and not crush them.
- [Stink Bugs in Columbus Attics and Upper Floors](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/guides/stink-bugs-in-columbus-attics/): An OSU Extension fact sheet, as reported locally, says brown marmorated stink bugs are most often found in attics and upper stories rather than basements. They are harmless to people and pets but give off an odour when disturbed. In Columbus, control starts at the roof line and works down: find the entries, remove the bugs by vacuum and seal the route.
- [A Fall Invader Checklist for Columbus Homes](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/guides/fall-invader-checklist-columbus/): OSU Entomology’s Joe Boggs says fall insects seek warm spots between walls, around window casings, in door jambs and in attics, and he suggests shop vacuums and light traps for removal. This checklist turns that advice into a room-by-room and outside-in list a Columbus homeowner can work through before the cold weather arrives.
- [How to Check a Pest Control Licence in OH](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/guides/ohio-pest-licence-guide/): The Ohio Department of Agriculture is the agency Ohio State’s training listing names for pesticide licensing and testing. A commercial applicator must pass the commercial core exam and at least one category exam. A caller in Columbus can ask for the business, applicator and category details at booking and check them with the Department before work starts.
- [Pest Problems by Symptom in Columbus](https://columbuspestcontrol.shop/guides/pest-problems-by-symptom-columbus/): Start from what you see, not from the pest name. This guide lists the common signs in a Columbus home and points each one to the service and first step that fits, using the Ohio sources where they exist and stating the gap where they do not.

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