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Empire Pest Defense

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Pest controlWest Palm Beach, FL
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Empire Pest Defense is a pest control company at 8233 Gator Lane, Unit 3 in West Palm Beach, Florida, serving the homes and businesses of West Palm Beach and the surrounding areas since 2006. It is family owned and operated by the Peterson family. Owner Glade Peterson worked in pest control to pay for college, then spent several years in the accounting business before deciding to start a company that would let him serve customers doing something he knew well while spending more time with his family. He answers the phone himself, and he stays involved in all day-to-day operations, including performing treatments. Residential service opens with an exterior and interior inspection to identify the pests and how they are getting in, then an initial treatment that applies a liquid product around the entire perimeter of the house, three feet up the walls and three feet out, along with window sills, door frames, entry points, pool decking, screens, and patios, with baits, gels, and dusts used inside as the pest calls for. Bi-monthly follow-up visits keep a constant barrier of protection in place afterward. Commercial work follows the same inspect then treat approach for homeowner associations, malls, multi-family housing, office spaces, restaurants, and retail stores, with re-treatment often taking place monthly and more frequently when a property needs it. Beyond general pest work the company runs termite control using Termidor trench treatments and bait stations for subterranean termites and foam or termiticide spot treatments for drywood termites, wood-destroying organism reports for realtors, rodent control and rodent exclusion, lawn care that clears turf pests while fertilizing the grass and plants, and whitefly control by granule, spray, or deep root injection. Technicians are highly trained, licensed, and insured, and the team participates in continuous training to stay up to date with the latest advances in the field. Free estimates are offered, services come with a pest-free guarantee, and termite treatments carry a one-year re-treatment warranty.
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Serving West Palm Beach since 2006Family owned and operatedLocally owned and operatedFree estimatesLicensed and insured techniciansPest-free guaranteeOne-year termite re-treatment warrantyTermidor subterranean termite treatmentsResidential and commercial serviceNo obligation inspection

Services

Home pest control

Home pest control

Residential pest control that starts with an exterior and interior inspection to identify the pests and how they are getting in. The initial treatment applies a liquid product around the entire exterior perimeter of the house, three feet up the walls and three feet out into the surrounding area, and also covers window sills, door frames, entry points, pool decking, screens, and patios. Interior work uses baits, gels, and dusts matched to the pest. Bi-monthly follow-up visits maintain the barrier afterward.

Commercial pest control

Commercial pest control

Business pest control that begins outside, since what the technicians find on the exterior usually explains what is happening inside. The inspection looks at property type, landscaping, entry points, ant hills, interior hotspots, and pest activity. A full exterior treatment follows, including a perimeter application three feet up the walls and three feet out, plus entry points, window sills, door frames, pool decking, screens, and patios, and spider webs are brushed down. Interior treatment is tailored to the pest problem. Re-treatment often takes place monthly and can be more frequent if needed.

Termite control

Termite control

Two treatment types for two termite types, starting with an inspection to confirm an active infestation and identify the species. Subterranean termites are treated with Termidor applied into a trench dug in the soil around the perimeter of the home, building a barrier that termites carry back through the colony, with termite bait stations installed as a secondary defense. Drywood termites get spot treatments: drilling into damaged wood and filling it with foam, or painting the wood with a termiticide.

Wood-destroying organism reports

Wood-destroying organism reports

Wood-destroying organism reports for realtors. Empire Pest Defense performs a thorough inspection for any signs of damage due to wood-destroying organisms, then fills out the appropriate paperwork for the realtor and the home buyers.

Rodent control

Rodent control

Full-service rodent control that opens with a thorough interior and exterior inspection for entry points, nesting areas, and signs of activity such as droppings, followed by a proposed control plan. Treatment sets snap traps and glue boards in strategic locations and hotspots, typically running about two weeks with traps checked five to six times. Bait boxes are also placed outside, and for customers on a general pest control plan they are checked and refilled monthly or bi-monthly.

Why choose us?

Serving West Palm Beach since 2006

Empire Pest Defense was founded in 2006 and has been delivering pest control to West Palm Beach homes and businesses ever since. From spiders to termites to bed bugs to rodents, the company handles pest problems regardless of size or scope.

Family owned, and you speak to the owner

The company is family owned and operated by the Peterson family, and locally owned and operated. When you contact Empire Pest Defense you speak directly to owner Glade Peterson, who is also involved in all day-to-day operations, including performing treatments.

Free estimates before you commit

Empire Pest Defense offers free estimates for its services, and the inspection you schedule through the site carries no obligation. Call or send the form to request a free estimate, schedule a service appointment, or ask a question about the services or about pests in general.

Trained, licensed, and insured technicians

Technicians are highly trained, licensed, and insured, and the company is fully licensed and insured. The team participates in continuous training to stay up to date with the latest advances in the pest control field.

Pest-free guarantee

Services come with a pest-free guarantee, and the company works with its customers to provide 100% customer satisfaction. Termite treatments carry a one-year re-treatment warranty, and all rodent exclusion work includes a 90-day warranty.

Protection that continues after the first visit

The initial treatment is built to clear active pest activity inside the property and to stop new infestations from starting. Homes then move onto bi-monthly maintenance visits that keep a constant barrier of protection in place, while commercial properties get re-treatment that often runs monthly and can be scheduled more frequently if necessary.

Location & hours

Empire Pest Defense
8233 Gator Ln #3, West Palm Beach, FL 33411, USA

FAQs

What does a first pest control visit include?
It starts with an exterior and interior inspection to identify which pests are in the home and how they are getting inside. The initial treatment then has two goals: clearing all pest activity within the house and preventing new infestations from occurring. A liquid product goes around the entire exterior perimeter, three feet up the sides and three feet out into the surrounding area, and window sills, door frames, pest entry points, pool decking, screens, and patios are treated as well. Inside, baits, gels, or dusts are chosen to match the particular pest problem.
How often will you come back?
For homes, Empire Pest Defense offers bi-monthly follow-up visits after the initial service. Those maintenance treatments keep a constant barrier of protection around the house so new infestations do not develop. For businesses, the return schedule depends on the type of business and its specific pest control needs. Commercial re-treatment often takes place monthly and can occur more frequently if necessary.
What does it cost, and do you give estimates?
Empire Pest Defense offers free estimates for its services. Call (561) 798-7216 or complete the form on the site to request a free estimate, schedule a service appointment, or ask a question about the services or about pests in general, and the office will respond with the information you need as quickly as possible.
How do you treat termites?
The home is inspected first to determine whether there is an active infestation, and if there is, the species of termite is identified so the appropriate treatment is used. For subterranean termites the company uses Termidor, digging a trench in the soil around the perimeter of the home and applying the treatment into the trench, so that termites walking through the barrier carry the termiticide back to their colony. Termite bait stations are installed as a secondary defense. For drywood termites, spot treatments drill into the damaged wood and fill it with foam, or paint the wood with a termiticide. Termite treatments come with a one-year re-treatment warranty.
What does rodent control involve?
A thorough interior and exterior inspection comes first, looking for entry points, nesting areas, and signs of rodent activity such as droppings, after which a rodent control plan is proposed. Treatment sets snap traps and glue boards in strategic locations and hotspots, typically running about two weeks with the traps checked five to six times. Exclusion services seal and repair a wide range of entry points and rodent damage, with a 90-day warranty on all exclusion work, and bait boxes placed outside help keep rodents away. Current pest control customers receive $100 off their exclusion service.
Do you handle commercial properties?
Yes. Empire Pest Defense provides commercial pest control throughout West Palm Beach for homeowner associations, malls, multi-family housing, office spaces, restaurants, and retail stores. Inspections always start on the exterior of the building, since what is found outside usually indicates what is going on inside, and then move indoors to look for interior entry points, hotspots, and pest activity.
Can you help with lawn and plant pests?
Yes. Lawn care targets the pests that damage turf and landscaping, including grubs, chinch bugs, worms, Japanese beetles, and crickets, using a specially formulated liquid product applied across the grass, trees, bushes, and shrubs that also works as a fertilizer. Whitefly control protects ornamentals from the spiraling whitefly, with palm trees and ficus hedges inspected closely, and treatment offered as a granule application, a pesticide spray used in conjunction with the granules, or a deep root injection.
Where are you located and when are you open?
Empire Pest Defense is at 8233 Gator Lane, Unit 3, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411, and the phone number is (561) 798-7216. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm, with the office closed Saturday and Sunday. Same-day and emergency services are offered whenever possible.
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