Pest Control, Lawn Fertilization & Treatment, Home inspection
About us
Chem-Wise Ecological Pest Management Services, with locations in Aurora, IL, Rolling Meadows, IL & Berwyn, IL serves the entire Chicagoland region with over 20 years of experience. Our dedicated pest control team looks forward to serving you and answering any questions you may have. We cater to residential and commercial clients in the area. Our environmentally friendly pest control can help you eliminate. Award winning.
Business highlights
32 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Chem-Wise offers a full scope of pest control services including ants, spiders, mice, silverfish, roaches, bed bugs, stinkbugs, wasps, and millipedes.
Services we don't offer
We do not provide control for wildlife such as squirrels and raccoons.
The tech sprayed the outside of the house and placed a small amount of clear gell in the corners of the rooms where the ants were entering. The ants were gone after one visit by Chem-Wise. (Our only problem was that we forgot to move our outdoor herb pot, and it received some of the spray. Needless to say, all herb pot contents have been replaced.)
Description of Work: Our house is on a slab, and ants were coming into our laundry room and kitchen after frequent, heavy rains. The little houses that had worked in the past, no longer were doing the job.
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
Rick C.
05/2017
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
Technician explained everything, and the treatment worked great
Description of Work: Applied treatment
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
Patti L.
05/2017
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
good still waiting for them to pick up traps
Description of Work: spray around house set traps
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
$79
Mahesh K.
05/2017
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
Prompt and courteous service, He did a good job..the guarantee of wasp proofing for the rest of the year was a major attraction for me.
Description of Work: Wasp proofing
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
Linda F.
05/2017
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
Service provider was on time and professional.
Description of Work: Inside/outside treatment for pest management. Offered me a year support agreement, which I took.
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
charles L.
05/2017
5.0
lawn treatment
+ -1 more
They did a very good job and I liked the guy who came out. I would definitely use them again.
Description of Work: They aerated and over seeded my yard.
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
Lori O.
04/2017
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
Good. Bugs and Spiders have been reduced and they will treat inside as often as needed.
Description of Work: Tri-Annual Pest Treatment
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
Lori O.
04/2017
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
It went very well. The technicians came out promptly to evaluate our problem and were very knowledgeable. They set traps in the house to find out where potential points of entry were for the mice and sprayed the exterior for typical insects. They came back two weeks later and put spray foam on the potential exterior points to block spaces where mice could enter and said to call if we had any more issues. We haven't had any more mice.
Description of Work: Extermination and 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
$125
JEFF M.
04/2017
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
Great service. They were able to determine a few places where the mice were coming in and set out the chemical stations in our crawl space and other areas where we had seen activity. I also received some great tips on other preventative measures we need to take.
Description of Work: We had been having trouble with mice and needed help.
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
$120
Paula H.
04/2017
5.0
pest control, animal removal
+ 0 more
Very well. They came and set out poison bait traps, then came back every week or so to check them until no activity was seen. They're gone and the entry points have been plugged! All of this for one flat rate and it's guaranteed.
Description of Work: Rid house of small mouse infestation.
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
$134
Sharon Y.
03/2017
2.0
pest control
+ -1 more
I am having difficulty with Chem-wise whom has not been very professional in their practices. In the week of August 22, of last year I had a discussion with an individual I believe was named Kailea and told her I no longer wanted the services of Chem-wise. I was not pleased with their services and told her I no longer wanted the services and sent a check that week for the last services performed. I was not given a cancellation number and did not realize I needed one. I received a voicemail message from someone in the office (female) I believe in October asking about scheduling service again for a fall treatment. I received another call a week or two later from a male about scheduling. Not any point did either of these individuals inform me that they would come and treat my property without an actual appointment, the last invoice (dated 06/20/16) that I have from them states “perimeter treatment may be done with prior notification”, I was never told they would come without an appointment. I also live in a gated community so I generally have to let contractors in. Since that time I have received several notices of payment due for services performed in November (I do not have an invoice, I was not here when apparently outside services were done) My primary reason for initially using them was for interior treatment of spiders and would not had treatment without interior services. I had a discussion last month with their office which went nowhere and received a voicemail this week about collection activity. I have not been timely in dealing with this issues due to multiple family members health issues but I don’t like their bullying attempts and their unprofessional behavior by not following their own practices which are detailed on the invoice. First the employee did not give me a cancellation number when I clearly told her I did not want to use their services, secondly none of the voicemails that I received told me they would come out without prior notification, had they done that this would not be an issue.
Description of Work: interior pest maintenance
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
2.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
1.0
$79
Response from Chem-Wise Ecological Pest Management
Ms. [Member Name Removed], We do apologize for your experience with Chem-Wise. Unfortunately, it sounds like there was some miscommunication between yourself and our office. As it is our goal to have outstanding customer service, should you have any issues in the future, and would like to give us another chance, please contact our office at your convenience. Thank you. -Luke
Marc W.
03/2017
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
Found the entry points and eliminated the existing mice
Description of Work: Mouse elimination
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
$140
Arman D.
03/2017
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
They came out, layed food traps in kitchen, basement, and garage. Sprayed for spiders (part of the package). Don't know if this did any good since I didn't have problems with spiders. Came back twice to inspect traps, refill food until no signs of mice. Very prompt, professional.
Description of Work: Signs of mice (droppings) in kitchen.
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
$139
MARCOS Z.
03/2017
1.0
pest control
+ -1 more
It turned out badly. I didn't feel like wasting my time applying to it. They are a terrible company, and I would call them incompetent. They came out not prepared to do the job. They didn't have the proper equipment, they had to come back twice. The few service calls that they made, neither time I felt like they did anything worth my money. I will never use them again. Basically they didn't even come with a ladder, so they couldn't do anything above ground level. They didn't have the equipment or spray to spray the spiders after they looked for pest. They had to come back, and when the second guy came back to follow up he didn't bring a ladder as well. It was just one thing after another. The only thing they did right was not crash while coming to my house. The value was zero. They were terrible. They will not be used again, that the simplest way to put it. If anybody ask about exterminators, they would not be the choice. The job took half an hour. I feel like they were untrained, new and unseasoned employees. They were fine and nice people.
Description of Work: They were supposed to look for pest in my attic and do spider prevention. After two trips and whatever the cost was. They threw some traps down and said that there wasn't anything. I had to help them physically climb into the attic because they couldn't get up in there.Then they had to come back for the spraying of the spiders, which was the second service call.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$139
Response from Chem-Wise Ecological Pest Management
Dear Valued Customer, I'm very sorry and surprised at the outcome of your service with Chem-Wise. Customer service is our first priority and had I known you were unsatisfied, I would have been happy to complete the service myself till the problem was resolved. I will be reaching out to you next week to get more details and hope to find a resolution regarding this matter. Alan Soemo Branch Manager
Quan Z.
03/2017
4.0
pest control
+ -1 more
They are easy to communicate with. They don't make you sign a contract and they will come any time we want. They are supposed to do it three times annually, but sometimes it's already past and we have to call them to make the appointment. They need to keep better track. They are supposed to keep track of what they have done and what they need to do.
Description of Work: They did an annual spray.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$80
mary P.
02/2017
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
Very well. They were on time very professional and did what they promised
Description of Work: mouse issue
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
$149
Beverly L.
02/2017
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
The service professionals were excellent about explaining the procedure and answering all my questions. They were all friendly, polite, and prompt and were efficient in their work. The first one who came out did a thorough inspection of the areas in question and set the traps. Three weeks later, a second technician came to check the traps and follow up. He detected evidence that there had been quite a bit of activity in the intervening weeks and investigated the possible entrance areas. He sealed up the suspected entry areas and reset all the traps. Two weeks later, a third technician came to check and found all activity had ceased! They will come out once more to recheck before my 90-day warranty lapses. I am relieved and grateful I contracted Chem-Wise and would not hesitate to hire them again or recommend them to others.
Description of Work: Mice eradication
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
BLAINE H.
02/2017
2.0
pest control
+ -1 more
It took over 3-4 visits for the roach issue to be resolved and took over 2 months for the mice issue to be resolved until we called a different company. The only tech that seemed to know what they were doing was the manager who came out after I complained twice that the services was not effective. They were not thorough at all when diagnosing the problem and areas where the mice were coming in/out of certain rooms. They only looked for feces and put down bait, which is something we could have done. There was no proactive work to solve the issue. We had a competitor come out and he was more thorough in 30 minutes than ChemWise was in the 2 months back and forth out of our house. In pest management, years of experience are the key, and ChemWise does not bring this to the table.
Description of Work: Mice and roach removal
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$100
Response from Chem-Wise Ecological Pest Management
Ms. [Member Name Removed], We are sorry to hear that you had an unpleasant experience with Chem-Wise. There are a select few cases that are much more difficult to solve when dealing with mice, and it seems that unfortunately yours was one of them. Being on our tri-annual service, you were never charged for any of our multiple follow-up visits or extra time spent trying hard to solve your issue. We again apologize for your negative experience and hope that you will give us another chance in the future. Thank you.
kaiyun C.
01/2017
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
They did quick spray for spider control and settled boxes for mice at first appointment. One week later, they came back to add more baits in boxes for mice and sealed some wholes. Another 2 weeks later, they will come back to finish the work. Still waiting for the last appointment.
Description of Work: $139 Mice and spider 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
$139
Elayne T.
01/2017
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
Signed up for a quarterly inspections. They spray for spiders in the basement and checked for field mice as well. He was very professional, asked questions that made sense.
Description of Work: Had them come out to check for bugs.
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
$129
Kathleen K.
01/2017
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
Very well. Found the critters cleaned it up and followed up. All good
Description of Work: Mice extrtmination
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
Willard L.
01/2017
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
Jim came on 1/5 along with a trainee. He was punctual, friendly yet professional, and had a great sense of humor. He listened attentively and devised a plan to find the root cause of the problem. He inspected the baits I had set up, cleaned them out, and installed fresh ones at strategic locations. In addition to examining the evidence inside the house, he braved the frigid weather to inspect the exterior of the house. Jim came back on 1/19/17. He inspected all the baits, listened carefully, and consulted with me on a root-caused analysis and solution strategy. He inspected the exterior and added some steel wool in spots. He will be back in 2 weeks. You will not be able to find any professional as experienced, honest, knowledgeable, friendly, and with great attention to detail as Jim of Chem-Wise in the exterminating business.
Description of Work: Checking mouse baits and finding the entry points.
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
$120
Bernice P.
01/2017
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
It was very effective! They were able to remove the ants the first time. They then will come back and spray to prevent future infestations. They come to my home every spring, summer, and fall and sometimes come in-between if there i s a need. They are efficient, prompt and courteous.
Description of Work: They sprayed my home for ants.
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
Marlene F.
12/2016
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
Could not have been better. We are very pleased. AND we were given a $20 discount as a repeat-customer.
Description of Work: December 30 at night we discovered we'd been invaded by mice. Called Chem-Wise the next day, New Year's Eve, and much to our surprise, they sent out a top-notch technician within an hour. Hymie was very knowledgeable and thorough, addressed all our issues and did a terrific job.
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
$125
Randy B.
12/2016
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
Service has been fantastic to date. Chem-Wise has made multiple inspections and sealed suspected entry points for mice. They are very responsive and continually follow-up to ensure we are mouse free. RYAN has made the majority of service calls to our house and is very professional, knowledgeable, and informative during his visits. THANKS Ryan & Chem-Wise, I will definitely recommend your services to my neighbors and friends.
Description of Work: Full home inspection to find potential mice entry points and seal them off AND Spider control treatment.
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Service Categories
Pest Control,
Lawn Fertilization & Treatment,
Home inspection
FAQ
Chem-Wise Ecological Pest Management is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Chem-Wise Ecological Pest Management accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Chem-Wise Ecological Pest Management offers free project estimates.
Yes, Chem-Wise Ecological Pest Management offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Chem-Wise Ecological Pest Management does not offer a senior discount.
No, Chem-Wise Ecological Pest Management does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Chem-Wise Ecological Pest Management offers warranties.
Chem-Wise Ecological Pest Management offers the following services: Chem-Wise offers a full scope of pest control services including ants, spiders, mice, silverfish, roaches, bed bugs, stinkbugs, wasps, and millipedes.
We do not provide control for wildlife such as squirrels and raccoons.