In and out, done right
Most visits fit easily into your day, and you’ll know when we’re on the way.
First visit.
The initial service usually takes 45 to 60 minutes while we set up protection.
Regular visits.
Follow-up visits take about 20 to 30 minutes each.
Heads up.
We text you about 30 minutes before the tech arrives.
How long does pest control take? A first visit usually takes 45 to 60 minutes. Regular visits after that take about 20 to 30 minutes. Once the tech leaves, products dry in about 15 to 30 minutes.
Those times apply to quarterly pest control and our other recurring plans. Here’s what fills that time and how to plan your day around it.
How long does pest control take on the first visit?
The initial service usually takes 45 to 60 minutes. It runs longer because the tech is learning your home and setting up protection from scratch.
The tech inspects your home, yard and entry points. Then they treat an exterior barrier, treat inside where needed and knock down webs and nests. Our first pest control visit post walks through it step by step.
How long do regular visits take?
Regular visits take about 20 to 30 minutes. The tech checks for new activity, refreshes the treatment and handles anything new.
After each visit, we email you a report so you know what was done. Make sure we have an email on file.
When will the tech arrive?
You get a 2-hour arrival window, or a 4-hour window if you book online. The tech sends an on-the-way text about 30 minutes before arrival.
That text gives you time to wrap up a call, put the dog in another room or head home.
Do I need to be home the whole time?
Not always. Exterior treatments don’t need you home, but interior treatments need someone to let the tech in.
If someone is home alone with the tech, they must be 18 or older. Lockbox or door code entry is available for residential visits when needed. Our post on whether you need to be home for pest control has the details.
How long does pest control take to dry and work?
Products dry in about 15 to 30 minutes, and kids and pets are fine once it’s dry. Allow 10 to 14 days for the products to fully work.
Our guide to safe pest control for kids and pets covers more. Seeing some bugs during those first two weeks is normal, and our post on more bugs after pest control explains why.
Want to know what happens during that time? See how pest control works inside and out.
Want a visit that fits your schedule? Call 913-735-5451, answered 24/7, or schedule online. Most services can be scheduled same day.
Frequently Asked Questions
A regular Rock Pest Control visit takes about 20 to 30 minutes. The initial service takes longer, usually 45 to 60 minutes, because the tech inspects the whole home and sets up protection.
Kids and pets are fine once the product is dry, usually 15 to 30 minutes after treatment.
Rock Pest techs send an on-the-way text about 30 minutes before arrival. Visits come with a 2-hour arrival window, or a 4-hour window when booked online.
Allow 10 to 14 days for products to take full effect. Seeing some pests during that time is normal while the treatment works.
No, moving furniture isn’t required for general pest control. If you want baseboards behind heavy furniture treated, move it before the tech arrives.
