Over forty two years ago the owner of All Cities Pest Control, Gerhard Gengelbach began working in the pest control industry here in Southern California. Working his way from route technician to manager at a number of State-Wide Pest Control chains.Then in the early 1980's he opened the doors at All Cities Pest Control. Working out of his own home, using the skills and expertise he had developed, to bring quality service and products into the San Diego marketplace.Since those early days All Cities Pest Control has long since outgrown the small home office we started in. We now offer service to all of San Diego County and large portions of the surrounding Riverside and Imperial Counties as well.While we offer a range of services from insect to animal control, residential to commercial , All Cities Pest Control strives to be the leader in Africanized honeybee control. When the city of San Diego created an Africanized Bee Task Force, Gerhard Gengelbach was the only Pest Control Operator from San Diego asked to participate.
It went great! He was very thorough and they were quick and professional about setting the appointments. He came out multiple times which was so impressive. There were actually no rodents caught, but that's actually just fine. I thought there was a situation in my attic and it turns out there isn't, which I'm relieved for.
Description of Work: He came to the house assessed the potential rodent situation and set traps everywhere (keeping it safe for my little dogs:) including the attic.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$199
Huey A.
07/2014
5.0
pest control
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These guys are great to deal with, very thorough and friendly. Currently no signs of rodents. Would definitely use again.
Description of Work: Upon seeing my situation the service person recommended a different treatment, but applied by pre-purchase to this option. They've been back to check on the bait stations and the rodents problem is steadily diminishing.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
BARBARA M.
07/2014
5.0
pest control
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One person came out to do about an hour of work. what stood out was that it was very professional. i liked that they got the job done in a timely manner and they followed up.
Description of Work: Extreminated my rats.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
aaron H.
07/2014
4.0
pest control
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There were some scheduling issues at first, but everything has been going well since we've rectified those issues. They've been doing a thorough job, and the treatment seems to be effective.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal for them to provide one year of bi-monthly pest control services.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
3.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$299
Melina F.
07/2014
5.0
pest control
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The ants had made it inside the house & were swarming in our kitchen, so we needed someone right away. I called on a Friday morning & they were able to get me in for the same day. There was some confusion with my appointment later in the day, it had to with my (unusual) name and the part of town we were in. I mention this only to point out how WELL it was handled. They were helpful, professional, and worked it out so that we got our service that day as promised. Most companies these days would have said "oh well" and left us with ants for the weekend, but not All Cities. Our Technician, Christian, was professional & pleasant, I'd even say fun. He was knowledgeable, explained our options & plans available, and the different products involved. Most importantly, he did NOT push us to purchase a plan that we were not looking for. Again, he explained our options like we asked, and we're thinking about what we would like to do. Perfect!!! We have an older cat in our home, so we opted for a bait treatment inside the house and a full spraying of the outside. As promised, the ants were gone in about 36 hours, and we can call if they come back. All Cities may not be the biggest company or a national chain, but their service (technical and customer) is wonderful, and if any creature ever tries to come in my house again, they're the only ones I'll call.
Description of Work: Ant remediation
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150
Margery S.
07/2014
5.0
pest control
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We had an issue with carpet beetles, spiders and silverfish. I purchased a Big Deal coupon for a year of Bi-Monthly pest control service. The company did an initial interior and exterior service; they have followed up with a full exterior service every 2 months. I've been very happy with All Cities' service. Our usual tech, Chris, always calls a day prior to remind us that he will be doing the service. He is very thorough, including de-webbing and sprays the entire perimeter around and near my home. We rarely see any bugs in our home now and are very pleased with the service.
Description of Work: They are providing Bi-Monthly pest control service.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$299
Sandy R.
06/2014
5.0
pest control
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The service provider was fine. They did their job and followed up with me to let me know the status of the abatement.
Description of Work: .
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$324
Bob G.
06/2014
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
Came to home every two months and sprayed property. No more ants!
Description of Work: One year service contract for insect control
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Tad N.
06/2014
5.0
pest control
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Chris has been great. Comes when he says he will, service has been effective. We have had ant issues on occasion, and he is able to come out next day when needed.
Description of Work: We have used their 199/yr Angies List deal for 2 years now. Includes bi-monthly treatment and on-call service,
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$199
Linda R.
06/2014
5.0
pest control
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Very responsive if any problems
Description of Work: annual contract for every other month service
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$300
Mark B.
05/2014
5.0
pest control
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We purchased a "Big Deal" for $330 for one year of bi-monthly pest service. Typically they spray outside, but also inside for the first month treatment. When ever we have had a special request (for example "ants were seen over here", "we saw rat droppings outside over there", etc) they have been very responsive in taking care of it.
Description of Work: One year bi-monthly pest service.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$330
Catherine R.
05/2014
5.0
pest control
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Our home became infested with carpet beetles. Christian came and sprayed the interior and exterior of the home. He was punctual, professional, and very flexible to work with. In short, Christian was great to work with.This company was a pleasure to do business with. I will use them again and would recommend to friends.
Description of Work: Sprayed interior and exterior of home for carpet beetles.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$155
Frank M.
05/2014
5.0
pest control
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The service has been great. I am still using them at this time. They are very thorough and I have had good results. The service has taken care of the bugs. I have ongoing service and they routinely come to my home.
Description of Work: This was a Big Deal for one year of bi-monthly pest control service for $299.00. I just need exterior service and that is what they have done. They do offer a wide variety of products including eco-friendly products.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$299
William D.
05/2014
5.0
pest control
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We are going on our third year of service with them. Our technician always calls ahead of time, is very professional and flexible if we need the garage sprayed or other areas as well.
Description of Work: We have been using All Cities for 2years now for controlling ants, spiders etc.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$295
Ann S.
04/2014
5.0
pest control
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It was an Angie's List Big Deal that I purchased. It is great. It is a good service. It is fine. It is for one year. They are very good. I intend to use them in the future.
Description of Work: I use All Cities Pest Control for pest control.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$330
Dan H.
04/2014
3.0
pest control
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It’s been okay. The professional was nice, but the company wasn’t organized. They didn’t come out when they were supposed to. I had to call them back out because I kept having some recurring ant issues.
Description of Work: I bought a big deal for $330 for One Year of Bi-monthly Pest Control Service!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$330
Danielle G.
03/2014
3.0
pest control
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They came out in a couple of days and couldn't get hold of anybody, we had a dead rat in the house and we couldn't get anybody out to remove it for like four days. They are not very responsive because they don't have a messaging system and they don't have anybody working on the weekends. When they came out to the house it was great, but to call on the phone they are not very willing to accommodate. The work was good when they did come out.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal for $199 for Rodent Abatement Package from All Cities Pest Control. They came out and put the traps and came back a couple of times to check the traps and clean up.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
3.0
$199
Joel Z.
03/2014
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
They were very good. I've used them for the last two or three years. They were responsive and do a good job. Every time I see ants again they come and take care of it. The guy who comes here is very friendly. I am very satisfied with their work that's why I call them every year to do the pest control around the house. I will recommend them and their prices are very fair. I think you can't beat their price and quality of their work. I've been happy and I've site others and they are extremely expensive and tries you to pay for more services that you don't need. They give me recommendations and don't advice for more expense but basically just to do get the job done for the price they quote. I am very happy.
Description of Work: I used the pest control service of All Cities Pest Control. They sprayed for ants and spiders.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Nicole W.
03/2014
5.0
pest control
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All Cities were wonderful! They were very responsive, ALWAYS right on time, friendly and so informative. Really made an ugly situation (having rats in the yard) into a much less painful experience than we would have imagined. The rat situation was definitely taken care of, and we'll certainly use All Cities again for any pest control issues we may have.
Description of Work: They evaluated the interior of the house and the yard for evidence of rodents, set traps, returned every few days to check the traps, remove dead rats and reset the traps.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$199
Kathey T.
03/2014
5.0
pest control
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Chris did a fantastic job. He was always available, always on time, friendly, efficient, and I can't recommend him highly enough!
Description of Work: Took care of mice in the house
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200
Curtis P.
02/2014
5.0
pest control
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It has gone very well. I really like that if we have any bugs reappear during the service, we can just call them and they will come out immediately.
Description of Work: It's a year of termite service.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Rob M.
02/2014
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
Went great. No return of pests (yet). Company reps were great.
Description of Work: Sprayed inside and out for silverfish initially, with followup outisde spraying in the following months.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$350
Kathy W.
02/2014
5.0
pest control
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Great people/Company. The service tech, Chris, is excellent at customer service. Very responsive. In fact, when I had a situation come up, everyone from the office to the service tech was on it immediately. They definitely deserve an A.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal from this company and they come out for bi-monthly pest control service.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Paul J.
02/2014
5.0
pest control
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Ben set traps for rodents and has returned twice to check traps, so far with no kills. Also inspected outside of house and made suggestions to reduce likelihood of rodent access. Inspected two areas where roof construction often leaves entry points for rodents--two roof planes intersecting--and found an entry point and a dead beehive at one location, which also showed evidence of critters eating the honeycomb. Removal of hive will cost approx. $700 and will require roof repair by a roof specialist at additional expense. If honeycombs not removed they will eventually be taken over by another bee colony, and will continue to be an attractant for critters. The hive removal was scheduled promptly and at a time convenient to me on 11 Feb 2014. I knew going in that this project had potential to turn into something much bigger than I had originally hoped, so am NOT upset at additional cost. Both Ben and the office staff have been pleasant and professional to deal with at all times, and Ben has been prompt at keeping his appointments and careful around the house not to mark or damage the walls. I am withholding my rating on quality because this project is ongoing. I intend to update after completion.
Description of Work: Inspected attic area for rodents and bees, found traces of rodent activity, set traps. This is still a work in progress--see below. Cost set out above is for work to date.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Richard W.
02/2014
3.0
pest control
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Selected based on reviews and Angies List coupon. Purchased a five visit package for $200. All Cities dispatcher was very responsive to first call and scheduled appointment within a couple of days. Visit One: First technician sent out was very personable. He did a thorough walk through/around of the house to identify entry points. He provided information on how to address the entry points. During the attic walkthrough, we saw two small rats. He set three traps in the attic and one in the crawlspace. Follow up visits were scheduled once a week over the next month totaling five visits. The tech expressed that he believed they would be able to get the rodent infestation resolved within the remaining visits. Because All Cities only provides service from 8-5 Monday through Friday, my step-daughter would take care of allowing access to the house for the follow on planned visits (two through five). Visit two: A different technician came out. One rat was captured in attic and one in the crawlspace. Traps were rebaited and reset. Rodent activity was heard in the attic throughout the week. Visit Three: Technician 2 came out again. No rats captured. Traps rebaited and moved around. Rodent activity was heard in the attic throughout the week and reported to technician. Visit four: Technician 2 came out again. No rats captured. Traps rebaited and moved around. Rodent activity was heard in the attic throughout the week and reported to technician. Visit Five: Technician 2 came out again. No rats captured. Traps rebaited and moved around. Rodent activity was heard in the attic throughout the week and reported to technician. This was the last visit under the package deal. Visit Five: Technician 2 came out again. No rats captured. Traps rebaited and moved around. Rodent activity was heard in the attic throughout the week and reported to technician. $40 fee Visit Six: Technician 2 came out again. No rats captured. Traps rebaited and moved around. Rodent activity was heard in the attic throughout the week and reported to technician. $40 fee Visit Seven: Technician 2 came out again. No rats captured. Traps rebaited and moved around. Rodent activity was heard in the attic throughout the week and reported to technician. $40 fee No visits scheduled or conducted for a few weeks after the holidays. Rodent activity was heard throughout this period. Technician 2 called attempting to schedule another visit. Discussed the lack of success by repeating same techniques. He agreed to change approach by applying more traps and using poison in the attic, crawlspace, and garage. Scheduled the visit. My expectation was that tech 2 would continue the work he had started. Visit Eight: Technician 3 came out. He stated that all he was told to do was put poison and more traps in the attic, which was not was what was discussed and agreed to with technician 2. Tech 3 was not familiar with the house and had not been told of previous trap placement and activities. Tech 3 placed the traps and poison in the attic and rebated the old traps. $40 fee. My step-daughter was no longer available to support visits M-F 8-5 and my wife and I leave for work before and return from work after the service hours. Discussed scheduling issue with Tech 2 and the dispatcher and they agreed to support a visit the follow week at approximately 5pm. I made it clear that I would be home around the 5 pm timeframe but it may be a little afterward. Rodent activities were heard in the attic throughout the week. Planned visit nine: Due to work issues and traffic, I was on track to be home around 5:20pm. Tech 2 called at 5:10 and stated that his dispatcher was pressing him to end his work day. I indicated that I was approximately 10 minutes or less from home. Tech 2 stated again that his dispatcher wanted him to return. I then cancelled the visit and discontinued service by All-Cities based primarily on poor performance (still had rodent infestation after eight visits) and scheduling constraints. All All-Cities staff were very personable and friendly. They listened to my concerns and did their best to address and accommodate them. Unfortunately, their actual overall performance was poor. Summary:' Total Cost $320 5 visits planned to resolve issue, 8 visits conducted issue unresolved 2 rats trapped ( effective rate: $160 per rat) I would not recommend All-Cities due to the ineffective performance and scheduling constraints All-Cities could better service their clients by changing service hours to end a 6pm and/or have a Saturday service window and changing ineffective extermination approaches earlier.
Description of Work: Hired to address rodent infestation in attic and crawl space
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FAQ
All Cities Pest Control is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
All Cities Pest Control accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, All Cities Pest Control offers free project estimates.
Yes, All Cities Pest Control offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, All Cities Pest Control offers a 10% senior discount.
Yes, All Cities Pest Control offers emergency services.
Yes, All Cities Pest Control offers warranties.
All Cities Pest Control offers the following services: Residential & commercial pest, ant, rodent & bee control.