Your first visit, step by step
Here’s what our tech does on day one, and what to expect after the truck pulls away.
We look before we treat.
Your tech inspects your home, yard and entry points to find activity and see how pests get in.
We treat what we find.
You get an exterior barrier plus interior treatment where needed, matched to your home, your pests and the season.
We tell you what we did.
After the visit, you get an emailed report of what we found and what we treated.
Your first pest control visit is the initial service on one of our home pest control plans, starting at $289. Our tech inspects your home, builds a plan around what they find, treats inside and out, and leaves you a report. After that, regular visits keep pests from settling back in.
What does the tech do on a first pest control visit?
The first pest control visit has four parts: inspect, plan, treat and report. Each step builds on the one before it.
Inspect. Your tech walks the yard, the outside of the house and the inside. They look for activity, entry points and spots pests like, such as gaps around pipes and doors.
Plan. The plan is matched to your home’s layout, the pests you have and the season. Ants pushing inside in August call for a different approach than mice moving in when nights turn cold.
Treat. We put down an exterior barrier around the home and treat inside where it’s needed, using professional products. We also knock down webs and nests around eaves, windows and doors.
Report. You get an emailed report of what we found and what we did, so you’re never guessing. We’re paperless, so make sure we have a good email address on file.
What if mice are getting in?
Where rodents are an issue, your tech does minor exclusion with copper mesh. That means sealing the small gaps mice use to get inside. Rats are tougher, so our wildlife team handles them.
Bigger openings go to our wildlife team, who quote that exclusion work separately. Learn more on our Rodent Control page.
How long does the first visit take, and do you need to be home?
Most first visits take 45 to 60 minutes, depending on your home’s size and the pest problem. Regular visits after that take about 20 to 30 minutes. Exterior work doesn’t need you home, but someone needs to let the tech in for interior treatment.
Kids and pets are fine once the product is dry, usually 15 to 30 minutes. Keep them off treated areas until then. Our guide to safe pest control for kids and pets covers more.
When will you see results?
You’ll often notice fewer pests soon after, but some activity right after treatment is normal. Pests can stay active for a while as the products take effect.
If activity keeps going, you’re covered. Every recurring plan includes free re-service between scheduled visits, so if pests come back, we come back at no charge.
What happens after your first pest control visit?
After the first visit, your tech returns on the schedule you chose. Each visit, they check for new activity, knock down webs and nests, treat where needed and leave a report.
- Quarterly: $56.50/month, 4 visits a year. Most Kansas City homes benefit from quarterly service.
- Bi-monthly: $74.50/month, 6 visits a year.
- Monthly: $99/month, 12 visits a year.
Monthly or bi-monthly is recommended for rodent or roach problems, depending on severity. Not sure which fits? Read bi-monthly or quarterly pest control, or see everything our home pest control plans include.
Ready to get on the schedule? Call 913-735-5451, answered 24/7, or schedule online. Most services can be scheduled same day.
Frequently Asked Questions
The first visit on a Rock Pest recurring plan starts at $289. After that, you pay the monthly rate for your plan on a 12-month agreement: $56.50 for quarterly, $74.50 for bi-monthly or $99 for monthly.
You only need to be home if the tech is treating inside. Exterior treatments don’t require you to be there, but someone has to let the tech in for interior work.
Kids and pets are fine once the product is dry, usually 15 to 30 minutes after treatment. Keep them off treated areas until everything has dried.
Seeing some pest activity right after treatment is normal while the products take effect. If it continues, recurring plan customers get free re-service between scheduled visits at no charge.
Yes, where rodents are an issue, our general pest techs seal small entry gaps with copper mesh. Larger openings go to our wildlife team, who quote that exclusion work separately.
