Pest Control Service Areas in the East Valley and Phoenix
Platinum Pest Management provides East Valley pest control from our office in Mesa. We serve 11 cities, from Apache Junction and Queen Creek to Tempe, Scottsdale, Ahwatukee, Maricopa and Phoenix, for both homes and businesses.
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At a glance
- Platinum Pest Management is based in Mesa and serves Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Queen Creek, San Tan Valley, Apache Junction, Tempe, Scottsdale, Ahwatukee, Maricopa and Phoenix.
- In the East Valley and Phoenix area, homes that border open desert or mountain preserves, such as parts of Ahwatukee and north Scottsdale, tend to see more Arizona bark scorpions.
- Roof rats in the Phoenix area are closely tied to older neighborhoods with mature citrus and palm trees, where they feed on fruit and nest in dense fronds.
- If a city is not on the Platinum Pest Management service list, the office can confirm by phone whether an address is covered.
East Valley pest control from our Mesa office
Platinum Pest Management is based in Mesa, near the middle of the area we serve. From here our technicians cover Gilbert, Chandler, Tempe, Queen Creek, San Tan Valley and Apache Junction, along with Scottsdale, Ahwatukee, Maricopa and Phoenix. We provide residential pest control and commercial pest control in each of these cities. Pest activity varies from one city to the next, depending on how close homes sit to open desert or farmland and how old the neighborhood is.
Gilbert and the other cities we serve
Common pest problems in each city we serve
Mesa
Our office is in Mesa, where housing runs from older neighborhoods near downtown to newer ones in the northeast near the Usery Mountains. Pest control in Mesa often means roof rats in the older citrus neighborhoods and bark scorpions closer to the mountains.
Gilbert
Gilbert grew out of farmland, and many of its neighborhoods are built around lakes and irrigated greenbelts. Retention basins that hold water after monsoon storms keep mosquitoes active into late summer.
Chandler
Chandler pairs older neighborhoods around its historic downtown with newer homes in the south and the office and tech campuses of the Price Road corridor. Restaurants and offices along the corridor and downtown often need scheduled commercial service, with written records for health inspections or audits.
Queen Creek
Queen Creek still has horse properties and larger lots mixed in with its newer subdivisions. Pocket gophers are common in irrigated yards and pasture there, and stored feed can draw mice.
San Tan Valley
San Tan Valley, in Pinal County, grew quickly on former farmland and open desert. Homes near San Tan Mountain Regional Park and other open land see more bark scorpions and pack rats.
Apache Junction
Apache Junction sits at the base of the Superstition Mountains and has many manufactured homes, RV parks and older desert lots. Pack rats and mice often nest under manufactured homes where the skirting has gaps.
Tempe
Tempe is home to Arizona State University and has a large share of apartments and rental homes. Frequent move-ins and move-outs raise the risk of bed bugs and German cockroaches spreading from one unit to the next.
Scottsdale
Scottsdale runs from older neighborhoods in the south to desert homes in the north near the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. The northern lots see more bark scorpions and pack rats, so pest control in Scottsdale differs from one end of the city to the other.
Ahwatukee
Ahwatukee is part of the City of Phoenix and sits along the south side of South Mountain Park and Preserve. Homes that back onto the mountain see a lot of bark scorpion activity, and pack rats move in from the preserve.
Maricopa
The city of Maricopa, in Pinal County, is surrounded by farmland, and most of its neighborhoods have been built since the early 2000s. Crickets and mice often move into homes from the surrounding fields.
Phoenix
In Phoenix, older central neighborhoods with mature citrus, such as Arcadia, have dealt with roof rats for years. Homes near the Phoenix Mountains Preserve and other desert parks see more bark scorpions.
Pest control outside the cities listed here
If your city or neighborhood is not listed, call (480) 518-1942 and ask. Our office staff can check the address while you are on the phone. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Platinum Pest Management located?
Our office is at 3944 E Ellis St., Mesa, AZ 85205. From Mesa, technicians cover the East Valley along with Scottsdale, Ahwatukee, Maricopa and Phoenix. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon.
Does Platinum Pest Management serve cities outside the East Valley?
Yes. Along with Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Queen Creek, San Tan Valley, Apache Junction and Tempe, we serve Scottsdale, Ahwatukee, Maricopa and Phoenix. If your city is not on the list, call (480) 518-1942 and our office will tell you whether your address is covered.
Are same-day appointments available in every city you serve?
Same-day and next-day appointments are often available across our service area, depending on the day's schedule and where the property is. Call (480) 518-1942 during office hours and our staff will give you the first open time for your address.
Why do some East Valley neighborhoods have more scorpions than others?
Arizona bark scorpions are most common where homes sit next to open desert, washes, mountain preserves or recently graded land, since those areas give them shelter and a steady supply of insects to eat. Block walls, landscape rock and irrigation on the lot add to it, while homes in the middle of an established neighborhood usually see fewer. Our scorpion control page explains how we treat them.