--- title: "Pest Control in Tempe, AZ | Platinum Pest Management" description: "Pest control in Tempe for older homes, ASU-area rentals and businesses. Licensed technicians treat roaches, bed bugs and roof rats. Ask for a free inspection." url: https://platinumpestaz.com/service-areas/tempe/ publisher: Platinum Pest Management LLC --- # Pest Control in Tempe Homes, Rentals and Businesses From our office next door in Mesa, Platinum Pest Management provides pest control in Tempe for houses, rentals and businesses. Most calls here involve older homes or rentals with frequent tenant turnover, and the usual pests are cockroaches, bed bugs, roof rats and scorpions. ## At a glance - Platinum Pest Management provides residential and commercial pest control in Tempe, Arizona, from its office in neighboring Mesa. - German cockroaches and bed bugs are common in Tempe rentals because tenants move in and out often, especially at the start and end of the Arizona State University school year. - Roof rats in Tempe favor older neighborhoods with mature citrus trees, palms and alleys, which give them food, cover and travel routes. - Platinum Pest Management holds Arizona pest control business license #9562 and offers free inspections and written quotes in Tempe. ## Pest control in Tempe's older neighborhoods Tempe has some of the oldest housing stock in the East Valley, and the city has been close to fully built out for years. Older homes near downtown and the Arizona State University campus often have worn door sweeps and gaps around old plumbing that let insects inside. Neighborhoods such as Maple-Ash have mature shade trees and alleys behind the lots. Those alleys collect trash bins and overgrowth, giving roof rats and cockroaches cover close to the house. In parts of south Tempe, flood irrigation keeps yards wet for days after each watering, and the moisture draws ants and crickets. Platinum Pest Management plans pest control in Tempe around those details. Before we recommend a schedule, we look at the age of the house, the alley side of the lot, the irrigation and, if the home is rented, how often tenants change. ## Common Tempe pests and where we find them Most of our Tempe calls involve one of the pests below. - German cockroaches in apartments and restaurant kitchens, usually carried in with moving boxes or used appliances. Our [cockroach control service](https://platinumpestaz.com/services/roaches/) also covers the large [American cockroaches](https://platinumpestaz.com/services/american-cockroaches/) that come up from older sewer lines. - Bed bugs, which move between rentals in luggage and secondhand couches. A [bed bug treatment](https://platinumpestaz.com/services/bed-bugs/) in a rental goes best when the unit is prepared ahead of time. - Roof rats in mature citrus and palms, using alleys and block walls as travel routes. We trap them and point out their entry points through our [roof rat and rodent control](https://platinumpestaz.com/services/rodents/) service. - Arizona bark scorpions around block walls and landscape rock, and on lots near the desert terrain of Papago Park. See [bark scorpion control](https://platinumpestaz.com/services/scorpions/) for how we treat them. - Desert subterranean termites, which build mud tubes up foundations and stem walls. The soil treatment applied when an older Tempe home was built has long since worn off, so a [termite inspection](https://platinumpestaz.com/services/termites/) is worth scheduling. - Mosquitoes from flood-irrigated yards that hold water for several days, and Aedes aegypti breeding in pots and clogged drains. [Mosquito control](https://platinumpestaz.com/services/mosquitoes/) starts with finding that standing water. ## Bed bugs and cockroaches in Tempe rentals Rental turnover accounts for a large share of our bed bug and German cockroach work in Tempe. Arizona State University brings thousands of students to the city, many of them renters, and each move-in season sends furniture and luggage between addresses. Both pests travel in those belongings. Neither pest goes away after a single visit. German cockroach jobs usually take an initial treatment and one or two follow-ups. Bed bug jobs require the unit to be prepared so we can reach mattress seams and furniture joints. In apartments and duplexes, both insects can spread to neighboring units through shared walls and plumbing. ![Mattress seam being inspected for signs of bed bugs](https://platinumpestaz.com/assets/img/bedbug-mattress.jpg) *Bed bug inspections in Tempe rentals begin at the mattress seams and headboard.* Landlords and property managers can have a unit inspected between tenants, while it is empty and easier to treat. Apartment communities and businesses are covered by our [commercial pest control](https://platinumpestaz.com/commercial/) service. ## What to expect when we treat a Tempe home 1. **Inspection.** The technician walks the yard and the alley side of the lot, then checks the kitchen and any room where activity has been seen. 2. **Exterior treatment.** We treat the foundation, weep screed, door frames and the base of block walls with EPA-registered products, applied by licensed technicians according to the label. 3. **Interior treatment where needed.** Baits and crack treatments go into cabinet hinges and plumbing gaps instead of across open floors. 4. **Sealing advice.** We point out gaps at door sweeps and pipe openings, along with branches touching the roof that give roof rats a path, and note which fixes a homeowner can handle. 5. **Plan and follow-up.** The technician recommends one of our [pest control plans](https://platinumpestaz.com/pest-control-plans/) or a one-time treatment. If covered pests come back between scheduled visits, we return and re-treat at no extra charge. ## Tempe neighborhoods on our routes Our Tempe routes run the length of the city. North of the Salt River, they take in the neighborhoods near Papago Park. Closer to the center of town, they include Maple-Ash and the older streets around ASU and Mill Avenue, along with the apartments on Rio Salado Parkway by Tempe Town Lake. In south Tempe we serve the Lakes, the homes around Kiwanis Park and the neighborhoods down to the Chandler border. Mesa borders Tempe on the east and is home base for our technicians, with Chandler to the south and Scottsdale to the north. What we see in those cities is covered under [pest control in Mesa](https://platinumpestaz.com/service-areas/mesa/), [Chandler pest control](https://platinumpestaz.com/service-areas/chandler/) and [Scottsdale pest control](https://platinumpestaz.com/service-areas/scottsdale/). To get started, [request a free inspection](https://platinumpestaz.com/free-inspection/). ## Frequently asked questions ### Do you treat student rentals and apartments near ASU? We treat houses, duplexes and apartment units in Tempe, including student rentals near Arizona State University. For bed bug and German cockroach jobs in a rental, we work with the owner or property manager so the unit is prepared ahead of time and neighboring units can be checked when needed. ### Does flood irrigation in south Tempe cause more mosquitoes? Flood irrigation can add to mosquito activity in south Tempe when water stands in low spots for several days, which gives larvae time to develop. Yards that drain within a day or two are rarely the source. We check for standing water during a visit and can add [mosquito treatment](https://platinumpestaz.com/services/mosquitoes/) in the warm months. ### Are roof rats a problem in Tempe? Roof rats are found in many older Tempe neighborhoods, where mature citrus, palms and alleys give them food and cover. Signs include hollowed-out citrus still hanging on the tree, droppings in the garage or attic and scratching overhead at night. We trap the rats and point out the openings they use to reach the attic. ### How quickly can you get to a home in Tempe? Tempe borders Mesa, where our office is, so Tempe homes are on our regular routes. Same-day and next-day appointments are often available. Call (480) 518-1942 Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. or Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon. ### Should I get a termite inspection on an older Tempe home? A termite inspection makes sense for most older Tempe homes, since the soil treatment applied during construction does not protect a house for its whole life. We check stem walls and slab edges for mud tubes, look for damaged baseboards and door frames, and provide a free written quote if [termite treatment](https://platinumpestaz.com/services/termites/) is needed. ## Contact Platinum Pest Management - Phone or text: (480) 518-1942 - Office: 3944 E Ellis St., Mesa, AZ 85205 - Hours: Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. to noon, closed Sunday - Arizona pest control business license #9562 - Free inspection: https://platinumpestaz.com/free-inspection/