Cockroach Exterminator

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Action Pest Control delivers targeted cockroach elimination that’s tough on pests but gentle on your family, pets, and the planet. Our locally based technicians combine decades of experience with integrated pest management techniques to locate, treat, and prevent common household pest infestations – so you can stop worrying and start enjoying a truly roach-free home.

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Unmatched Local Expertise Against Your Cockroach Infestation

Cockroach problems in Memphis and North Mississippi aren’t one-size-fits-all. Different neighborhoods and building types can attract different species with different behaviors. That’s why our locally trained team tailors each treatment based on what’s actually happening in your area. With knowledge of local conditions, we respond quickly and accurately to keep your home protected.

35+ Years Protecting Homes, Health, and Peace of Mind

Since 1982, Action Pest Control has been safeguarding Mid-South families with honesty, integrity, and proven results.

Family-Owned and Operated

As a family business, our team of pest control pros treats your home like their own—building long-term relationships through honest, personalized service.

Deep Community Roots

With local offices, our technicians know exactly how to tackle local common pest species without harming the ecosystem and risking human and animal health.

Effective Cockroach Pest Control

Here at Action Pest Control, we know that effective cockroach control isn’t just about exterminating the existing insects in your property. It also involves sustainable, science-backed processes that prevent reinfestation, minimize chemical use, and protect your home, family, and the environment. By integrating inspections, targeted interventions, and low-toxicity solutions, we deliver a long-term solution in managing cockroach infestations that are tailored to Memphis and North Mississippi homes and businesses.

Our Process for Integrated Pest Management for Roaches

Every cockroach infestation is unique, which means the treatment should be too. At Action Pest Control, we don’t rely on shortcuts or general sprays. Instead, we assess your specific situation and craft a targeted, science-backed plan that solves the root problem and helps prevent future outbreaks. That means less disruption for you and longer-lasting results.

Inspection and Monitoring

Before creating a roach control treatment plan, we begin with a thorough inspection of the property to pinpoint hot spots and determine the population level of the roach infestation. Given their nature as resilient pests, we may also need to repeat this step in the future to track treatment effectiveness and catch new roach activity early, preventing small problems from becoming heavy infestations.

Targeted Treatment and Ongoing Maintenance

Rather than blanket applications, we use treatments that are most effective on the species of cockroaches in the infestation and focus on high-traffic pathways and harborage areas, like kitchens and areas with water leaks or water sources. This precise approach reduces unnecessary pesticide use and delivers faster and more effective treatments where they’re needed most. Follow-up treatments may be necessary to ensure any surviving cockroach eggs, nymphs, and adult roaches are eliminated, to maintain continuous protection, or to tackle more severe infestations.

Safe, Low-Toxicity Solutions

We prioritize the use of EPA-approved, less-toxic insecticides, such as roach baits, insect growth regulators, and plant-based oils, that target cockroaches while minimizing risks to your family, pets, and beneficial insects. A combination of a non-chemical approach and spot treatments ensures the highest safety standards for the environment are upheld.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our cockroach control treatments can be done within a day, and visible reductions become evident in 1-3 days. But, depending on infestation size, species, and environmental conditions, complete elimination may require multiple visits over 2-4 weeks, while long-term control of roaches requires maintenance of the preventive measures implemented.

Yes. We use a wide range of EPA-registered, low-toxicity products that have been evaluated for health hazards, allergic reactions, and health concerns around children and animals. Many of our gel baits, granular baits, and growth regulators are designed for crack-and-crevice use, minimizing exposure to non-target organisms.

Clean and declutter your home by emptying cabinets, drawers, and countertops. Vacuum floors and baseboards to remove cockroach eggs and any debris. Dishes and food should be sealed in containers or moved to a safe area outside the treatment zone.

While a significant reduction in the infestation can occur within days, full eradication with a confirmation of no new activity generally takes 2-4 weeks under Action Pest Control’s integrated pest management program.

When integrated pest management protocols are followed, recurrence is rare. If roaches reappear between scheduled visits, this indicates inadequate measures have been taken, and additional treatments and preventive measures may be necessary. Alternatively, there may be new areas that harbor these roaches, like areas with a humid environment due to leaky pipes or leaky faucets, or collecting garbage or leaf litter.

Immediately after treatment, you may see increased cockroach activity as insects flee treated areas. This is a sign the products are working. Although you can sweep away any dead roach bodies, cleaning the area with water or any other chemical should be avoided for 5 to 7 days to ensure any leftover treatment and residual insecticide remain effective.

DIY roach sprays, over-the-counter insecticide sprays, bug bombs, and traps offer only temporary relief and often miss hidden infestations and hard-to-reach areas, like crawl spaces and dark spaces, where pests shelter, lay their eggs, or have their food sources. Professionals employ monitoring, bait matrices, and non-chemical tactics to get rid of roaches by targeting them in every stage of their life cycle and preventing them from building up their resistance, delivering lasting cockroach pest control that DIY methods simply can’t match.

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Don’t let roaches threaten the comfort, peace, and health of your property. Let Action Pest Control take care of your home, commercial establishment, or business’ pest problem, and we guarantee that you will be 100% satisfied with the results.