Pest control in Kentucky
Cities
- Augusta
- Bardstown
- Benton
- Berea
- Bowling Green
- Brandenburg
- Brooksville
- Cadiz
- Calvert City
- Campbellsville
- Carlisle
- Central City
- Corbin
- Covington
- Crestwood
- Crofton
- Cynthiana
- Danville
- Dawson Springs
- Earlington
- Eddyville
- Elizabethtown
- Elkton
- Florence
- Fort Campbell
- Fort Knox
- Fort Thomas
- Frankfort
- Franklin
- Georgetown
- Glasgow
- Glendale
- Grand Rivers
- Greenville
- Guthrie
- Hardinsburg
- Harrodsburg
- Hartford
- Hawesville
- Hebron
- Henderson
- Highland Heights
- Hillview
- Hodgenville
- Hopkinsville
- Independence
- Kuttawa
- La Grange
- Lancaster
- Lawrenceburg
- Lebanon
- Lebanon Junction
- Leitchfield
- Lexington
- Louisville
- Madisonville
- Marion
- Mayfield
- Maysville
- Midway
- Morganfield
- Morgantown
- Mount Sterling
- Mount Washington
- Murray
- Nicholasville
- North Middletown
- Oak Grove
- Owensboro
- Paducah
- Paris
- Pembroke
- Princeton
- Prospect
- Providence
- Radcliff
- Richmond
- Russellville
- Sadieville
- Scottsville
- Shelbyville
- Shepherdsville
- Smithland
- Stamping Ground
- Taylorsville
- Union
- Versailles
- Vine Grove
- Wilmore
- Winchester
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See all on the mapWhat to know about pest control in Kentucky
Kentucky homeowners call about termites every spring, and brown recluse spiders and stinging wasps come up often too. The University of Kentucky's entomologists answer many of these calls. Knowing who licenses pest control companies in Kentucky makes it easier to hire well.
Common pests in Kentucky
The University of Kentucky Department of Entomology writes about these pests for homeowners.
- Termites. Spring is when Kentucky homeowners most often find winged termites indoors, usually after warm weather and rain. Swarmers inside the house almost always mean an infestation. Swarms outdoors near stumps or woodpiles don't by themselves mean the house is infested. See our page on termites.
- Brown recluse spiders. University of Kentucky entomologists say infestations are more common the farther west you go in the state, and that the spider is over-reported. Indoors it hides in dark, undisturbed places such as attics, basements, closets, stored boxes and shoes. See our page on spiders.
- Wasps, hornets and yellowjackets. University of Kentucky entomologists call their stings a serious threat to public health. These insects rarely attack while foraging but defend a threatened nest as a group. Home remedies such as spraying a nest with a garden hose rarely work and can lead to many stings. See our page on bees and wasps.
Who licenses pest control companies in Kentucky
The Structural Pest Control Branch of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture licenses and certifies pest control companies. Every commercial pest control company must hold an operator's license and be registered to work legally in Kentucky, and applicators must be certified. Read more on the Structural Pest Control Branch page, and check a company with the department's pest control company directory.
How to check a company before you hire
- Confirm the company's license in the department's directory before any work starts.
- For termite work, get more than one inspection and estimate. University of Kentucky entomologists suggest this to confirm the problem and compare services.
- Don't let a company rush you with special offers or scare tactics.
- Get the treatment plan and any warranty in writing. Termite warranties often need a yearly renewal to stay valid, so read the terms.
- Read reviews from other Kentucky customers. If you've hired a company, you can write a review to help your neighbors, and learn how reviews work.