Best pest control in Cayce, SC
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Top 10 pest control companies & exterminators in Cayce, SC (October 2026)
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Cayce Exterminating Company, Inc
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Aruza Pest Control
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Modern Exterminating
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Prime Pest and Lawn
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Croach Pest Control
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Dodson Pest Control
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Carolina Pest Controls
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Wasp nest, bed bugs, or a swarm right now?
- 1Do not spray a wasp or hornet nest in daylight; colonies sting in numbers and survive.
- 2For bed bugs, stop moving mattresses and luggage between rooms, which spreads them house-wide.
- 3For a termite swarm indoors, bag a few insects for identification and leave the rest.
- 4Then call the companies above and ask for same-day or next-day treatment.
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What does pest control cost?
National research range
$100 to $300 per visit
Quarterly recurring service runs about $100 to $200 per visit; one-time treatments and specialty work like termites cost more. U.S. research ranges, not Cayce quotes.
See the full Pest Control cost guideWhat moves the price
- One-time treatment versus a quarterly plan, which almost always costs less per visit.
- The pest itself: general ants and roaches sit at the low end, termites and bed bugs are their own category.
- Square footage and whether the crawlspace, attic, and yard perimeter are included.
- Follow-up visits: ask whether re-treatment inside the warranty window is free.
Ask companies to confirm these in writing. One request above reaches up to three.
Common pests in Cayce
What companies here get called for. 5 of these 8 usually need a recurring plan.
Formosan termites
Watch for discarded wings on windowsills and near lights after an evening swarm, and for mud tubes along foundation walls or in crawlspaces. If you see either, save a few insects in a bag and call for an inspection quickly, since spot fixes rarely hold.
What treatment involves. Whole-structure treatment. Spot treatment does not hold against this one.
Subterranean termites
Humid Cayce summers keep the soil moist, which is what these termites need to stay active and tunnel toward your home's wood. Dry winters slow things down, but the colony keeps working underground, so a yearly inspection matters even when you see nothing.
What treatment involves. Liquid soil barrier or a monitored bait system, plus an annual inspection.
German cockroaches
Look in kitchens and bathrooms, behind the refrigerator, under sinks, and inside appliance motors. Small dark specks in cabinet corners and a musty smell can give them away. Keep food sealed and dry out leaks, then ask a pro about gel baiting.
What treatment involves. Gel baiting with follow-up visits. One spray rarely finishes it.
Mice
Cayce's humid summers and dry winters push mice toward warm, sheltered spaces as the weather cools. Garages, attics and wall voids become targets. Walk your foundation and utility lines in early fall and note any gap wider than a pencil.
What treatment involves. Exclusion first, sealing entry points, then trapping and monitoring.
Bed bugs
Check mattress seams, headboards and the folds of upholstered furniture for tiny rust-colored spots and shed skins. Bites often show up in a line on skin exposed during sleep. After travel, wash luggage contents on hot and keep bags off beds.
What treatment involves. Heat treatment or a multi-visit chemical program, with follow-up inspection.
Roof rats
Listen for scratching in the attic at night and look for greasy rub marks along rafters and roof edges. Overhanging tree limbs give them a path to your roof. Trim branches back and note any gaps at vents and soffits before calling.
What treatment involves. Attic and roofline exclusion plus trapping. Baiting alone leaves the entry open.
Fire ants
Look for dome-shaped mounds of loose soil in sunny lawn spots, along driveways and beside foundations. Mounds often appear after rain and swarm out fast when disturbed. Keep kids and pets away from them and do not poke them.
What treatment involves. Broadcast bait across the yard plus individual mound treatment.
Mosquitoes
Walk your yard and tip out anything holding water, like plant saucers, gutters, buckets, tarps and toys. Mosquitoes rest in shaded shrubs and tall grass near where you sit. Clearing standing water works between professional visits and does the most to stop breeding.
What treatment involves. Source reduction plus barrier treatment on resting sites, repeated through the season.
Pest control plans and what they cover
Two pest control quotes rarely cover the same thing. Each service below has the one question that makes quotes comparable.
Recurring general pest plans
A technician treats the outside perimeter and entry points, refreshes bait stations, and treats inside only where pests are active. Most plans include free return visits.
Five of the eight pests common around Cayce usually need a recurring plan, including German cockroaches, mice, roof rats, fire ants and mosquitoes. That makes a plan a sensible default, but compare what each one actually covers before you compare prices.
What moves the price. Home size, which pests are covered, how often visits come, and the heavier first visit.
Ask before booking. Which pests does the plan cover, and which ones, like termites or rodents, cost extra?
The honest part. Most general plans leave out the expensive problems. Termites, bed bugs and rodent exclusion are usually separate contracts, so read the exclusions before comparing prices.
Termite treatment, liquid or bait
A liquid treatment puts termiticide in the soil so termites cannot reach the wood. A bait system uses monitored stations that termites carry back to the colony.
Cayce's list includes both Formosan and subterranean termites, and the Formosan type calls for whole-structure treatment. Ask each company which pest it found, whether it recommends liquid, bait or both, and who will service the bait stations over the years.
What moves the price. The perimeter length, slab or crawlspace, any concrete drilling, and the bait monitoring visits after.
Ask before booking. Which method suits this house, and what does the warranty require me to pay each year?
The honest part. University of Florida research found baits eliminate the colonies that feed on them, while liquids mainly keep termites out. Bait stations nobody services protect nothing.
Termite warranties and renewals
An annual renewal keeps the warranty in force with a yearly inspection. Retreatment-only means treating again; repair-and-retreatment also pays for new damage up to a limit.
Ask each company for the actual warranty document, not the sales sheet. Check whether it covers retreatment only or also pays for repairs up to a stated limit, what voids it, and what the annual renewal costs once the first year ends.
What moves the price. The warranty type, its repair limit, the size of the structure, and whether it transfers on sale.
Ask before booking. Is this retreatment only, or does it pay to repair new damage, and up to what amount?
The honest part. With retreatment only, every repair bill is yours, and homeowners policies exclude termite damage. Ask for the warranty document itself and what voids it.
Termite inspection for a home sale
A wood destroying insect inspection documents termite evidence, damage and conducive conditions, usually on the NPMA-33 form. VA loans require one in moderate to heavy termite areas.
If you are buying or selling, book the inspection early so a surprise does not stall closing. Ask for the report in writing, and if a big treatment quote comes from the same company that inspected, a second opinion is reasonable.
What moves the price. House size, crawlspace and attic access, detached structures, and how fast the report is needed.
Ask before booking. Will the report be on the form my lender accepts, and how long does it stay valid?
The honest part. An inspection covers what is visible that day, not what sits behind finished walls. A company that also sells the treatment has a reason to find something.
Rodent exclusion
Finding and sealing the gaps mice and rats use at the foundation, roof line, vents and utility lines, then trapping what is inside. Sealing ends the problem.
Cayce's list includes both mice and roof rats, and they get in differently, with mice at the foundation and roof rats along the roofline and into the attic. Ask a pro to inspect both areas and put the sealing work in the quote.
What moves the price. The number of entry points, roof and attic access, sealing materials, and follow-up trap checks.
Ask before booking. Is sealing the entry points in this quote, and is the work guaranteed if they get back in?
The honest part. Bait boxes on a recurring plan manage rodents outside but do not stop them coming in. A quote without sealing work is monitoring, not exclusion.
Mosquito and tick programs
A seasonal program treats the shaded foliage where mosquitoes rest and the yard edges where ticks wait, and clears standing water. Each treatment wears off, so it repeats.
Mosquitoes are the one warm-season pest on Cayce's list that a seasonal program targets directly. Ask how many visits a season includes, and empty standing water around your yard between visits to cut down on breeding.
What moves the price. Yard size, how much dense planting there is, the number of visits, and whether ticks are included.
Ask before booking. How many visits does the season include, and what do you do about standing water here?
The honest part. Barrier treatments reduce mosquitoes but do not eliminate them, and neighbouring yards keep supplying more. Emptying standing water stops breeding, and you can do it yourself.
One-time treatments
A single visit for one specific problem, such as a wasp nest, a pantry infestation or an isolated ant trail, without signing up for a recurring plan.
A one-time visit suits a wasp nest or a single isolated problem, and you avoid a contract. Ask before booking whether any follow-up is included, and if the pest tends to come back, a plan may cost less over time.
What moves the price. The pest, how established it is, how many rooms or nests are involved, and any follow-up.
Ask before booking. Is a follow-up visit included if the problem comes back within a few weeks?
The honest part. One visit suits some pests and not others. German cockroaches, bed bugs and most ant colonies need follow-ups, so a one-time price there usually means paying again.
What the Cayce climate means for pests
- The climate here is humid in summer and dry in winter, and pressure is seasonal, building through humid summers and pushing indoors as the weather turns.
Climate class from DOE Building America county zones.
Six checks before you sign a pest control contract
Pest control is a licensed trade, so start with the state license. The rest is what the contract commits you to.
Check the applicator license
Applicator certification here is handled by Clemson University's Department of Pesticide Regulation. Ask for the license number and the certified applicator's name, then confirm both.
Find the agency's contact details (NPIC)Get an inspection before a termite or rodent price
Plans can be quoted from house size, but termite and rodent work cannot. A phone price before anyone inspects the house is a guess.
Compare the first visit and the recurring price separately
The first service usually costs more than routine visits, so two equal quarterly prices can mean very different totals in the first year.
Read the contract length and how to cancel
Many plans renew automatically or carry a minimum term. Ask how you cancel and whether a fee applies before you sign, not after.
Ask about free return visits
Most plans send a technician back between services if covered pests return. Ask whether that is included and how soon they come.
Ask what product is being used
Ask for the product name, and follow the technician's directions from its label on when people and pets can go back into treated areas.
When to book pest control in Cayce
Spring
Termite swarm season and ant season kick off; the best month for a preventive perimeter treatment.
Summer
Peak mosquitoes, wasps, and roaches; recurring plans earn their keep now.
Fall
Rodents move indoors as nights cool; seal entry points before the first cold week.
Winter
Quietest booking season; good time to negotiate an annual plan.
How to choose a pest control company in Cayce
A 5.0 on a handful of reviews tells you less than a 4.8 on hundreds. On this list, Cayce Exterminating Company, Inc holds 4.8 stars across 766 reviews, while Rocket Pest Control holds 4.9 across 3,828. Big review counts mean many customers backed up the score, so weigh both numbers before you call.
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Frequently asked questions
What time of year is best to start pest control?
Start in spring, when termite swarms and ants show up first, and a perimeter treatment then works best. Summer humidity in Cayce keeps roaches, wasps and mosquitoes active, and fire ants stay busy through fall. Mice move in as nights cool, so seal gaps before the first cold week. Winter is the quietest time to book.
Do I have to leave the house for pest control in Cayce?
Usually you can stay home, but it depends on the product, and the answer comes from its label. Before the technician leaves, ask exactly when people and pets can go back into treated areas and which rooms to avoid. Follow those directions closely, and ask for the product name so you can read the label yourself.
How do businesses end up on the Cayce ranking?
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What should I expect to pay for pest control in Cayce?
Typical U.S. pricing runs about $100 to $300 per visit. A quarterly plan almost always costs less per visit than a one-time treatment, and ants and roaches sit at the low end while termites and bed bugs cost more. Square footage and follow-up visits matter too. One free request gets you exact Cayce prices.
Do pest control companies need a license?
Yes, a state pesticide applicator license is required in every state. Ask the company for its license number and the name of the certified applicator, then confirm both with the state regulator linked further down this page. Also ask whether technicians, not just the owner, are certified, and request a certificate of general liability insurance.
Can I get a one-time pest control visit in Cayce?
It depends on the pest. German cockroaches, mice, roof rats, fire ants and mosquitoes usually need a recurring plan, while a wasp nest or a single pantry problem is a fair one-time job with no contract. Bed bugs take several visits rather than a plan. Roaches and most ant colonies need follow-ups, so a one-time price can mean paying twice.