Serving Chicago and Cook County
Pest control in Chicago, IL for 77 community areas
Rats scratching in the wall, roaches under the sink, or a wasp nest on the porch. One call connects you to a licensed Chicago-area provider who quotes the job before any work starts.
This number connects to an independent, licensed pest control provider working in the Chicago area. Chicago Rodent Pros is a referral service only, may get paid when your call connects, and never performs the work itself. Calling costs you nothing.
- Independent licensed providers
- Free to call
- The provider sets the price
- No obligation
Signs it is time to call
Chicago's alley garbage corridors, aging two-flats, and clay soil that holds moisture against old foundations give pests plenty of ways in. Here's what usually means it's time to call instead of waiting it out.
- Scratching in the walls or ceiling at night rodents nesting in the attic or wall voids Call today
- Droppings on counters or in a kitchen cabinet rodents or roaches already active where food is stored Call today
- Mud tubes on an old brick or stone foundation subterranean termites moving between soil and wood framing Call today
- Rust-coloured spots on sheets or a sweet musty smell a bed bug population settled into the mattress seams Call today
- A paper nest under a porch eave or deck rail wasps or hornets guarding territory close to the door Call today
- A steady ant trail across the kitchen counter every morning a colony outside has found a way to food inside This week
How it works
- Call and describe it
Say what you're seeing and where, like the alley side, a basement wall, or the kitchen. That shapes who gets dispatched.
- Get a price in writing
The provider quotes the job based on the pest, the spread, and whether it's a one-time visit or an ongoing plan.
- Work gets scheduled
Timing depends on the provider's own calendar and whether the issue counts as urgent, like active rodents or a stinging insect nest.
Common jobs
One referral number covers the full range of pest problems common to Chicago's housing stock, from two-flats to courtyard apartments to postwar bungalows.
- Rodent control and exclusion
Norway rats and house mice are common citywide, especially near alley garbage corridors and older foundations.
- Cockroach control
German cockroaches spread fast in multi-unit buildings and stay active indoors all year.
- Bed bug treatment
Dense housing and shared laundry rooms make bed bugs a year-round concern, with peaks after travel season.
- Termite treatment
Subterranean termites swarm in late spring; crawl spaces and old sill plates are the usual entry points.
- Wasp, hornet and bee control
Wasps and hornets nest under eaves and decks from June through September.
- General pest control
Ants, spiders, and seasonal invaders covered under a one-time visit or a quarterly plan.
What the local housing stock means for this job
Chicago's housing stock is part of the problem. Masonry two-flats, three-flats, and greystones built after the 1871 fire sit alongside wood-frame bungalows from the 1910s-1930s boom. Most of that stock has gaps around utility penetrations, aging sewer lines, and foundation joints. Rodents and ants treat them like highways. I've walked basements in Bridgeport and Woodlawn where a rat's entry point was a half-inch gap around a dryer vent pipe. Nothing more than that. Clay-heavy soil across the city holds water against old foundations, which keeps basements damp enough for silverfish and pushes termites toward any wood that stays wet too long.
The seasonal pattern here is predictable. Spring brings ant trails and termite swarmers. Summer turns up the heat on mosquitoes and roaches. Once temperatures drop in September, rodents start pushing indoors through every gap they can find before the first freeze. Multi-unit buildings in neighborhoods like Bucktown and the Whiskey Row area see bed bugs and roaches move between units through shared walls, and that's part of why landlords are on the hook for pest control under the Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance. If you're renting, that rule matters when you're deciding who makes the call.
Inside Chicago that takes in Garfield Manor, Ravenswood Place, Woodlawn, Bucktown, Bridgeport, Whiskey Row and The Bush.
Common questions
How fast can someone get to a home in Chicago for an active rat problem?
Timing depends on the provider's own schedule and how the issue gets classified. Active rodents indoors usually get treated as a call-today situation rather than a routine appointment, so mention droppings, scratching, or gnaw marks right away when you call.
What does pest control typically cost in Chicago?
General pest visits usually run about 150 to 400 dollars. Rodent exclusion work runs roughly 350 to 1000 dollars depending on entry points sealed, and termite treatment can run 800 to 2500 dollars. The provider quotes your job in writing before starting.
Do I call pest control myself if I rent in Chicago?
Under the Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance, landlords are generally responsible for pest control in rental units. Worth asking your landlord first, though nothing stops a tenant from calling directly if the building isn't responding fast enough.
Are the pest control companies behind this number licensed in Illinois?
Calls connect to independent, licensed providers. Pest control technicians operating anywhere in Illinois, including Chicago, must hold a license through the Illinois Department of Public Health's Structural Pest Control division.
Does Chicago Rodent Pros send someone to my house?
No. This is a referral service. Your call connects to an independent, licensed pest control provider serving Chicago and Cook County, and that provider quotes the price and does the work, not us.
Who you are dealing with
- Who answers
- An independent, licensed pest control provider serving the Chicago area takes your call.
- Who does the work
- That provider's own staff inspects and treats the property. Nobody from this website shows up.
- Who pays us
- The provider sets the price, and you pay that provider directly after reviewing a written quote.
Useful to know before you call
- Your address and zip code
- What you've seen and where
- Rental or owned property
- Any photos you've taken