Clyde Leslie "Les" Smith founded Rid-A-Pest in 1972 in the garage behind his Wilson, NC, home after becoming one of North Carolina State University's (NCSU) first graduates the university's Urban and Industrial Pest Control program. As the son of a world-renowned entomologist and head of NCSU's Entomology Department, Les knew he wanted to pursue a career related to insects and management.
Two of Les's sons Jamie and Lee now own and operate Rid A Pest after purchasing the family business in 2013. Lee and Jamie maintain the core values of quality service, fair prices, and trust at Rid-A-Pest today.
Two of Les's sons Jamie and Lee now own and operate Rid A Pest after purchasing the family business in 2013. Lee and Jamie maintain the core values of quality service, fair prices, and trust at Rid-A-Pest today.
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Rid-A-Pest, Inc. is Eastern North Carolina's leader in the pest management industry. With more than 40 years of experience in the pest control industry, we are the extermination company of choice for homeowners and business owners in North Carolina. Our team of skilled technicians provides both residential and commercial pest control services, focusing on treating termites, bed bugs, ants, rodents, and other pests.
Rid A Pest's skilled exterminators provide both residential and commercial pest control services to Eastern and Coastal North Carolina. Our team uses the latest Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques to provide a comprehensive pest control solution. We combine pest inspections, pest treatments, and preventative pest control to effectively get rid of your pest problem once and for all.
Pretty sure you have a pest problem. Our pest library will give you an idea of what you're facing before our team of experts confirm and treat your home or office. German cockroaches are one of the smaller species of cockroaches at to. This type of cockroach can easily be identified by its light brown color, the dark parallel lines running down its back, and the unpleasant odor it emits when startled or frightened.
We are proud to provide a range of moisture control solutions, including crawlspace encapsulation, to keep homes in Wilson, Greenville, Jacksonville, Raleigh and surrounding areas healthy, sanitary and pest-free. The EPA estimates that 60% of a home's first floor air travels through the crawlspace, a damp, humid area that is often a breeding ground for pests and more.
Rid-A-Pest has been partnering with Eastern and Coastal North Carolina's military bases, office complexes, warehouses, hotels, apartment complexes, condo buildings and other commercial and industrial facilities for more than 40 years. We understand that our commercial clients have unique pest control needs.
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Cerline Smith
Dec 17, 2021
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Sep 19, 2021
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Sep 19, 2021
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Jul 18, 2021
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Jayme Pursley
May 07, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Punctuality, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Rid-a-Pest has done an excellent job keeping spiders and other pests away from our home for over 5 years now. This company always provides prompt, professional service. The technicians are very understanding of our needs and very personable. I highly recommend their services to all my friends and family!
Services: Rodents, Spiders, Termites
Rid-a-Pest has done an excellent job keeping spiders and other pests away from our home for over 5 years now. This company always provides prompt, professional service. The technicians are very understanding of our needs and very personable. I highly recommend their services to all my friends and family!
Services: Rodents, Spiders, Termites
Matt Christopher
Mar 24, 2021
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Anna Sterling
Jul 17, 2020
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Thomas Wood
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