XtermaPro Pest Control provides ant and cockroach control for homes, condos, apartments, rental properties, and businesses across Toronto, Peterborough and surrounding areas. We eliminate at the source.
Did you know that ants leave scent trails for their colony members to follow? This allows them to coordinate food sources and guide their comrades including to your pantry. The ants you see are only a fraction of the colony. For every ant on your counter, thousands more are in the nest.
At XtermaPro, we have a deep understanding of ant behavior and biology. Identifying the type of infestation is crucial from tiny sugar ants to larger carpenter ants, each species has unique characteristics. Our team specializes in ant identification, enabling us to tailor our approach to your specific situation.
We also empower you with practical advice on sealing entry points, maintaining proper sanitation, and removing attractants that lure these tiny intruders.
Different species require different treatments. We identify before treating:
Cockroaches are nocturnal and hide well. Signs of an active infestation:
Cockroaches reproduce rapidly and are notoriously resistant to over-the-counter products. A single German cockroach can produce hundreds of offspring in her lifetime making early, aggressive treatment essential.
Our cockroach treatment combines gel baiting, residual insecticide, and IGR (insect growth regulator) to break the breeding cycle. We treat behind appliances, inside cabinets, under sinks, and anywhere else roaches harbour not just visible surfaces.
Yes. We treat carpenter ants, pavement ants, pharaoh ants, and odorous house ants, plus German, American, and Oriental cockroaches. Species identification is part of the $99 inspection so the treatment is matched to what you actually have.
A $99 onsite inspection confirms the species, infestation level, and entry points, and the fee is credited toward your treatment when you book. Full treatment pricing depends on home size, infestation scope, and whether follow up visits are needed. You get a written quote on the spot.
Same day service is standard across Toronto, Peterborough, and surrounding areas. Cockroach calls are prioritized because populations double roughly every 35 days, so a fast response saves you weeks of remediation later.
For cockroaches, yes, the lower cupboards and under sink area. For ants, usually no. We send a prep sheet when you book so you know exactly what to move and what to leave in place.
Food access and moisture. Wipe counters nightly, store dry goods in sealed containers, fix leaky faucets, and seal cracks around pipes and baseboards. The protection plan includes a recurring visit that breaks the cycle before it starts.
The longer you wait, the larger the colony grows. Same day service available.