Carpenter Ants
Mature oaks and maples in Burns Park, Old West Side, Ann Arbor Hills, and Water Hill feed satellite colonies that tunnel into porch beams, window trim, and sill plates of century-old homes.
Ann Arbor Pest Control — Local Exterminator for Washtenaw County
Same-day service for Ann Arbor homeowners, UM-area rentals, and Washtenaw County businesses. Licensed Michigan pest control applicators. Free inspections for single-family homes.
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Pest Control Built Around Ann Arbor's Neighborhoods
Ann Arbor sits on roughly 28 square miles straddling the Huron River, with the University of Michigan at its core and distinct neighborhoods radiating outward. We treat century-old Queen Annes in the Old West Side, brick colonials in Burns Park, Craftsman bungalows in Water Hill, mid-century ranches in Ann Arbor Hills, and the dense student rental stock along Packard Road, South State, and Washtenaw Avenue.
Our trucks work the UM campus perimeter, the Kerrytown district, Main Street, Nichols Arboretum, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, and Gallup Park along the Huron River. We know the mature oak and maple canopies that draw carpenter ants, the mixed-use blocks off North University where roof rats travel roofline to roofline, and the seasonal student-move pattern that spreads bed bugs every August and May.
Access routes: I-94, US-23, M-14, Washtenaw Avenue, Huron Parkway, and Jackson Road. We cover Ann Arbor city limits plus Ann Arbor Charter Township, Pittsfield Township, Scio Township, and every surrounding Washtenaw community.
Why Ann Arbor Homeowners & Landlords Choose BTR Pest Control
Licensed Michigan Applicators
Every technician carries a current Michigan Department of Agriculture pesticide applicator license. We follow state IPM protocols on every job.
Same-Day Ann Arbor Service
Call by noon and we dispatch the same day to Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Saline, Dexter, Chelsea, and surrounding Washtenaw communities.
Student-Rental Experience
We work with landlords, property managers, and rental co-ops across the UM campus perimeter. Move-in, move-out, and multi-unit treatment plans.
Written Warranty on Every Job
Service plans carry a written warranty. If the pest returns between visits, we return at no charge.
What Ann Arbor Customers Say
“Carpenter ants were tunneling through our Burns Park porch beam. The BTR tech identified the colony on the first visit, treated it properly, and followed up two weeks later to confirm the kill.”
— Burns Park homeowner
“Managed a student turnover on South Division with a bed bug call-in on move-out day. BTR was on-site the same afternoon and cleared the unit before the next tenant signed.”
— Property manager, UM campus area
“We heard mice in the walls of our Old West Side Victorian for two winters. BTR sealed the sill plate, the porch foundation, and the attic vents. Silence ever since.”
— Old West Side homeowner
Common Pests in Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor's mature tree canopy, century-old housing stock, student-rental density, and Huron River corridor each produce their own pest pressure.
Bed Bugs
Student turnover every August and May spreads bed bugs through off-campus apartments on Packard, South State, South Division, Hill Street, and the Washtenaw Avenue corridor. AAATA bus routes and UM Blue Bus seating carry infestations building-to-building.
Mice & Roof Rats
Dense rental stock, shared walls, and century-old masonry near campus give rodents year-round entry. Roof rats travel tree-to-roofline in neighborhoods with mature canopy; house mice overwinter in basements and detached garages.
Yellow Jackets & Stinging Insects
Proximity to Nichols Arboretum, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, and the Huron River corridor fuels yellow jacket, bald-faced hornet, and paper wasp colonies in soffit voids, wall cavities, and ground burrows every July through September.
Ann Arbor Pests by Season
Spring (Mar–May)
Carpenter ant swarms, pavement ants in driveways, spring bed bug student-move cluster, overwintering stink bugs waking in attics.
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Yellow jackets build, mosquito pressure from Huron River and Gallup Park, ant activity peaks, August bed bug move-in surge.
Fall (Sep–Nov)
Mice begin overwintering, spiders migrate indoors, stink bugs and boxelder bugs cluster on sunny walls, wasp colonies peak before frost.
Winter (Dec–Feb)
Indoor rodent activity, German cockroach multi-unit flare-ups in rentals, attic squirrel nesting, overwintering bed bug maintenance in dorms.
Ann Arbor Pest Control Services & Pricing
General Pest Control
From $209
Ants, spiders, roaches, silverfish, earwigs. Interior & exterior treatment with 30-day warranty.
Rodent Control
From $235
Mouse and rat removal, entry point sealing, exterior bait stations, attic & basement inspection.
Stinging Insect Removal
From $209
Yellow jacket nests, bald-faced hornets, paper wasps, mud daubers. Soffit, ground, and tree treatments.
Bed Bug Treatment
From $399
Heat and chemical treatment options. Student rental specialty. Multi-unit and landlord programs available.
Wildlife Removal
From $175
Squirrels, raccoons, bats, opossums, skunks. Humane removal plus exclusion sealing.
Seasonal Protection Plan
$550 / year
Quarterly treatments covering every common Washtenaw County pest. Free re-service between visits.
Ann Arbor Neighborhoods We Serve
ZIPs 48103, 48104, 48105, 48108, 48109 — plus all of Washtenaw County.
- Burns Park
- Old West Side
- Kerrytown
- Water Hill
- Lower Burns Park
- Ann Arbor Hills
- Angell
- North Campus
- Central Campus
- South University
- Germantown
- Lower Town
- Broadway Neighborhood
- Northside
- Georgetown
- Pittsview
- Orchard Hills
- Arbor Hills
- Eberwhite
- Sunset & Miller
- Scio Farms / Scio Township
Meet the Ann Arbor Service Team
MDARD-licensed Michigan pest control applicators serving Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County. View full team certifications →
C
Chris
Owner & Lead Technician
MDARD 7A/7B · In Michigan pest control since 2003
C
Carly
Co-Owner & Operations
Scheduling, service callbacks, quality assurance
CB
Chris Brown
Pest Control Technician
MDARD licensed · Commercial IPM routes
Ready to Clear Your Ann Arbor Home?
Call (734) 338-1828 for same-day Washtenaw County service, or request a free inspection online. No obligation. No pressure sales.