Home pest control & plans
Emergency pest control in Salt Lake City, UT
A nest over the front door, a mouse in the kitchen at midnight, bed bugs in the suitcase. Some pest problems won't wait for next week, so the phone is answered around the clock.
Most active
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
Quick answer
Emergency pest control is for pests that put someone at risk or take over part of the house: a wasp or yellowjacket nest by a door, a mouse or rat in the living space, bed bugs found after a trip, or a bee swarm on the house. Call and describe what's happening. We answer 24/7, tell you what to do right now and give you a realistic arrival time.
At a glance
- Best for
- Stings, bites or rodents in the living space right now
- Response
- Call any hour and you get a time on the phone
- Right now
- Keep people and pets away from the nest or room
- Follow-up
- Scheduled when the job needs a second visit
Warning signs
When it's an emergency, not an annoyance
Sign 01
A nest by a door or play area
Wasps or yellowjackets flying in and out near an entry, a swing set or a pool gate put anyone walking by at risk of several stings.
Sign 02
A rodent in the living space
A mouse or rat running through the kitchen or bedrooms is usually already nesting indoors.
Sign 03
Bed bugs after travel
Live bugs in luggage or on a mattress after a trip are easiest to stop before they spread to other rooms.
Sign 04
A swarm on the house
A cluster of bees on siding or in a wall void can move inside quickly. Keep windows shut and don't spray it.
Sign 05
Someone reacts to a sting
If anyone in the house is allergic or has had a strong reaction, get medical help first, then call us about the nest.
Overview
What counts as a pest emergency, and what to do first
Most pest calls can wait a day or two. The ones that can't are the ones where someone could get hurt or where the problem spreads while you wait: stinging insects nesting at a doorway, rodents in the living space, bed bugs brought home in luggage and bee swarms that have landed on the house.
When you call, we ask a few questions so we bring the right gear: what you're seeing, where it is, whether anyone has been stung or bitten, and whether there are kids, pets or allergies in the house. For stinging insects, where the nest sits decides almost everything about how it's handled.
While you wait, keep people and pets away from the nest or the room, close interior doors, and don't spray, knock down or seal anything. A half-sprayed nest or a blocked hole usually makes things worse, sending insects into the house or making them more defensive.
How the visit goes
How an emergency call is handled
Answer and triage
We ask what, where and who is at risk, and tell you what to do in the next hour.
Set a time
You get a realistic arrival window on the phone. If our schedule is full, we may connect you with another trusted local provider.
Make it safe
Nests are treated or removed, rodents trapped and rooms with bed bugs isolated so the problem stops spreading.
Find the source
We look for how it got in: the gap under the siding, the garage door, the luggage, the wall void.
Plan the follow-up
Most emergencies need a second step, such as exclusion work, a bed bug treatment or a return check.
What it covers
Emergencies we handle
Wasp nest near a door
Paper wasps, yellowjackets and hornets nesting at an entry, in a soffit or in the ground beside a walkway.
Mouse or rat in the living space
Trapping for the animals already inside, plus a look at the gaps they used to get in.
Bed bugs found after travel
Isolation steps for the luggage and the room, then an inspection to plan the right treatment.
After-hours stinging insect calls
Evening calls for nests are common, and dusk is often a good time to treat because the wasps have returned to the nest.
Salt Lake conditions
Why late summer brings the most urgent calls here
In Utah, bald-faced hornets hang gray paper nests in tree branches, yellowjackets usually build in shallow chambers in the ground, and paper wasps nest under eaves across the state. Ground nests are the ones people step on or mow over, and they account for many multiple-sting calls. Rodents bring a different kind of urgency: Utah sees roughly one human hantavirus case a year, fatal in up to 60 percent of cases, which is why state epidemiologists say never to sweep or vacuum droppings.
If you find droppings while you're dealing with a mouse in the house, leave them for now. Wet them with disinfectant before any cleanup, or let us handle it.
Sources: wildaboututah.org, ksl.com
Timing
How fast things settle down
- First hourKeep people away from the nest or room and leave it undisturbed until we arrive.
- Same visitMost nests are treated and knocked down on the first visit; rodents in the living space get traps and a check of entry points.
- Next day or twoStragglers from a nest may circle the old spot for a day. Rodent traps get checked and reset.
- Follow-upBed bugs, established rodents and nests inside wall voids usually need a planned second visit.
Your options
Call now, or book a regular visit?
| Situation | Why it matters | What we recommend |
|---|---|---|
| Nest by a door, deck or play area | Several stings are likely if it's disturbed | Call now for a same-day or evening visit |
| Nest high in a tree or a far corner | Low contact risk | Book a regular visit and keep people away |
| Mouse seen once in the garage | An early warning before winter | Schedule trapping and exclusion this week |
| Mice or rats in kitchens or bedrooms | Nesting indoors, droppings on surfaces | Call now |
| Bed bugs found after travel | Easiest to contain before they spread | Call now and keep the luggage sealed |
Do it yourself?
What to do while you wait
What you can do today
- Keep kids and pets inside and away from the nest or room.
- Close interior doors to limit where a rodent can run.
- Seal suspect luggage in large plastic bags and leave it in the garage or a bathtub.
- Note where and when you saw activity, so we can go straight to it.
What to leave alone
- Spraying a nest with a hose or an aerosol, which can send wasps after you.
- Plugging a nest hole in the ground or a wall, which pushes insects into the house.
- Moving to another bed after finding bed bugs, which can spread them.
- Sweeping or vacuuming rodent droppings.
Before we arrive
Before we get there
- Keep the area around the nest or room clear.
- Turn on outside lights if we're arriving after dark.
- Put dogs inside or in a closed room.
- Unlock gates to the side or back yard.
- Have luggage or bedding bagged if bed bugs are involved.
- Know who in the house is allergic to stings.
- Leave droppings where they are for now.
- Keep your phone nearby so we can call when we're close.
Product lines like these cover most general visits: non-repellent and residual sprays for the perimeter, gel baits for indoor trails and growth regulators for breeding sites.
- Alpine WSG
- Demand CS
- Suspend PolyZone
- Temprid
- Gentrol
- Tempo
- Advion
- Maxforce
Cost
What an emergency visit costs
Emergency work is priced by the job, and timing matters.
Published range
A single exterminator visit typically runs about $100 to $260, with larger full-service jobs often $200 to $600. Source: angi.com, checked September 2026.
Time of the call
Evening, overnight and holiday visits can cost more than a weekday booking.
Where the nest is
A nest at eye level is quicker than one inside a wall or high in a gable.
How many animals or rooms
One mouse isn't the same job as rats in two rooms or bed bugs in three bedrooms.
What it takes to make it safe
Some jobs need protective gear, a tall ladder or opening a wall void.
Follow-up needed
Bed bugs and established rodents usually need a second treatment or exclusion work.
Most calls start with a nest by the door
Late summer is peak season for nests at entries, decks and play sets. Describe it on the phone and we'll tell you what to do first.
Call (801) 516-0135Nests near doors and play areas are the most urgent late-summer calls.
FAQ
Emergency pest control questions from Salt Lake homeowners
Still unsure? (801) 516-0135 is answered around the clock.
Yes. The phone is answered 24/7. We tell you what to do right away and give you a realistic time for the visit.
Often, yes, especially in late summer when we plan for it. Nests near doors, decks and play areas get priority.
No. Spraying without full coverage makes wasps and yellowjackets more defensive and can send them into the house through gaps. Keep people away and let us handle it.
Get medical help first if there's swelling beyond the sting, trouble breathing or dizziness. Then call us about the nest.
One mouse usually means more. It's worth a same-week visit, and a same-day one if you're finding droppings on counters or in food storage.
Staying in the same bed is usually better than moving to another room, which can spread them. Bag the bedding and luggage and call us to plan the treatment.
We say so on the phone. If an emergency can't wait for our next opening, we may connect you with another trusted local provider so you still get help.
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