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.
Description of Work: DID THE FALL PEST CONTROL AND SOME OTHER LITTLE BUGS THAT APPEARED THE NEXT DAY AND THEY CAME BACK
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
$75
David J.
08/2010
5.0
pest control
 + -1 more
It went very well. They were professional and efficient.
Description of Work: We had a bug problem in our basement. They came and checked it out and spayed around the outside of our home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Jim F.
08/2010
5.0
pest control
 + -1 more
Before calling Chem-Wise, we had tried traps, and gone through at least six bottles of spray to try and rid ourselves of a huge bees nest. Nothing worked other than to annoy the bees. We found Chem-Wise through Angies List. Although we were a bit skeptical based on some recent reviews, they're close to our house, and could come out the next day. The kicker was their quote was literally half the other guys we called. Bill was the technician. He arrived promptly (in the nice-short 1-hour window!), suited up, and went right to work. We had at least 500 bees that had nested right near our front door. He nuked them with a pyrocide fogger, and used "tempo dust" afterwards to ensure they dont come back. He also sprayed the entire area with a 90-day spray so they won't come back. It's now been several days, and no signs of the bees. Even if they do come back, Chem-Wise has a 90-day guarantee, so they'll come back and nuke them again if necessary. Great deal, and Bill was a consummate professional.
Description of Work: exterminated bees that had nested underneath our siding.
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
$85
Carolyn H.
07/2010
4.0
pest control
 + -1 more
The company worked promptly and returned three times in order to complete the extermination of yellow jackets.
Description of Work: Chem-wise made three trips to the house to eliminate a yellow jacket nest. Dust was applied the first two times without success. The company has a 90 day guarentee. They did not complain, continuing to work at the problem until it was solved.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$95
Danielle W.
05/2010
2.0
pest control
 + -1 more
He was on time, however he said his truck needed water and he needed my garden hose to complete the wasp prevention. I thought this was a little odd. I also felt he was just a little bit condescending. I really think he thought the silverfish problem wasn't that bad b/c I hadn't seen very many bugs. However, I'd seen them in almost every room of the house. To me - this means I have a real problem! The first treatment helped, but they were still in the bathrooms, etc. I called again and the same guy came out. He sprayed again in one bathroom - spent a total of 5 minutes in my house. I really don't feel he did a thorough job either time. I'm very surprised that there wasn't a perimeter treatment done around the outside of the hosue. Also, they used the dust that you spray in crevices - nothing else. I'm not impressed and I STILL have a bug issue.
Description of Work: A guy came out and treated for silverfish and did a wasp prevention.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
5.0
$200
Response from Chem-Wise Ecological Pest Management
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DAN D.
04/2010
5.0
pest control
 + -1 more
They came in and set pest traps and revmoved some mice. They also mades suggestions on where they could be coming in.
Description of Work: 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
$80
Pat C.
11/2009
5.0
pest control
 + -1 more
They do what they say and I would give them an A on everything.
Description of Work: Chem-Wise Ecological Pest Management Services comes out every 6 months 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
EDWARD J.
11/2009
5.0
pest control
 + -1 more
The name of the person who came out was Dale. He came in uniform and he was a gentleman. He came out two days on a timely manner and removed the bees. He knew what to do and he told me that the noise will be gone once he removes it. The price was exactly what he said. He was very professional and very clean.
Description of Work: Chem-Wise Ecological Pest Management Services came out and removed the bees in my daughter's windows.
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
$95
Deb R.
10/2009
5.0
pest control
 + -1 more
The product they use inside the house is supposed to be ecologically friendly and does not have harsh chemicals. They are good at their work. I had a carpenter ant problem, and I don?t have that anymore. The spray that they use outside the house is again supposed to be a little bit friendlier than some of the conventional things that are used. I haven?t had any problems with pests, and so I am assuming that it is working. I went with them because they offered less harsh chemicals, and because they were a local company. If you have any problem, like I had a mouse problem, they will come out and won?t charge you extra because it is covered on their program. I would rate them highly and would use them in the future. They also do lawn care but I don?t use them for that.
Description of Work: I use Chem-Wise for pest control. They do a tri-annual service for me. It is $225 for the whole year at $75 per application. I have had three applications done so far.
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
$75
Peter G.
09/2009
5.0
pest control
 + -1 more
Had some debris coming out every few days from behind my baseboard in 1 or 2 spots. I was worried there might be carpenter ants, termites, rodents, etc? Our Service provider came out and immediately put our fears to rest, letting us know this tyoe of debris was pushed out by very small "pavement ants" Injecting a gel bait safely behind my baseboard in the problem area, and spraying perimeter of house on outside did the trick. They have a nice program for discounts if you use them more than once. I also noticed no more spiders, centipedes, etc. coming into my basement.
Description of Work: Sprayed perimeter of house, and injected localized gel to problem ant colony locations inside 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
$130
Amy C.
09/2009
5.0
pest control
 + -1 more
They were so prompt in responding to my mouse problem. They were so thorough in figuring out exactly how big of a problem I had on my hands and then also found the source where they were getting in and then blocked it up so there'd be no further "incidents." I've used another big local company for many years and they have NEVER been as thorough and helpful as Chem-wise!
Description of Work: They came quickly. The gentleman talked with me and I was able to describe the problem. He set bait for mice all over the house, then did a thorough check outside. He came back 2 weeks later to check the bait boxes to give him more information as to where the mice activity was located, was able to determine, then, that it wasn't a very big problem, and then did another thorough examination of the outside of the house. He found one location where he suspected the mice got in and closed it up so there'd be no more access for them. Hooray! I decided to sign on for their seasonal treatments and they will be coming sometime again this fall.
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
Jan P.
09/2009
5.0
pest control
 + -1 more
I have been using them for the last 3 years and I am very pleased with there work and professionalism
Description of Work: Pest control contract.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
PATRICK D.
12/2008
5.0
pest control
 + -1 more
They come out for three visits a year. We have a problem with mice, and they will come out more than the three visits if you are having a problem. If they do come out an extra time, there is no charge. They are a very good service provider. I do not use a company if they are not good service providers. I do have high standards. They are always very clean and wear the little booties when they come in. They check out the bait stations. The last time a guy was here, I think they figured out where the mice were getting in at, and fixed it. They are very responsive if you are having an emergency type situation they will be right out.
Description of Work: I am on an annual plan with Chem-Wise and the $210 is the charge for a year.
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
$210
Claudia W.
12/2008
5.0
pest control
 + -1 more
They were excellent and came back when it didn't work. They helped me kill the bees that were now in the house and retreated with no charge, which solved the problem eventually.
Description of Work: They took care of a bee problem.
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
$75
Joanna L.
10/2008
5.0
pest control
 + -1 more
Have had 3+ visits from Chem-Wise so far, and am happy to say they have been courteous and reliable each time. As other reviewers have noted, they are able to give a narrow appointment window (usually an hour) and accommodate my work schedule. The techs have also been willing to answer new-customer questions. Satisfactory results to date, and a ready contact if problems arise.
Description of Work: Fall visit, part of tri-annual service. Also set mouse bait stations in garage.
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
$75
KATHRYN S.
09/2008
4.0
pest control
 + -1 more
The company and tech were professional and provided the services promised. The placed rat bait and it just is not clear if the product is effective.
Description of Work: The company and tech were professional and provided the services promised. The placed rat bait and it just is not clear if the product is effective.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$150
Response from Chem-Wise Ecological Pest Management
Some basic information everyone should know about rats is that they are very shy and do not like new objects in their surroundings. It takes some time before they will begin to explore what has been placed there. Not to mention that we are talking about the city of Chicago, which means that there are many outside factors contributing to the infestation. All we could do is place the stations, inspect the customers property and treat accordingly on the customers property only. All we can do is control and manage, not eliminate in this situation and environment.
MARIA F.
08/2008
1.0
pest control
 + -1 more
I called this company to spray my home for spiders. I was given an appointment between 1-2pm. The tech never showed and I never received a call indicating that he wouldn't. I was then offered another appointment the same day between 2:30-3:30 because the tech had GONE HOME. This company must have old cable techs working for them because they believe you should wait around all day to wait for their tech to show up.
Description of Work: Nothing was done, tech didn't show up.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
4.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$145
Response from Chem-Wise Ecological Pest Management
I am disappointed to have to respond to such a bold comment on our service and reputation as we at Chem-Wise strive to be the best we can be when it comes to customer satisfaction. Unfortunately we cannot always be perfect. I spoke to this member personally and apologized. I then offered to send a technician out within the hour to perform her service as we had a communication error in getting the information from our office staff to the technician. Basically what happened is that the technicians paperwork was just printed as her call came in and the person who was scheduling the service did not tell the person who was printing the daily service orders. I would have contacted the customer if it was known that the technician did not have the paperwork. This was an unfortunate case of an honest mistake that we tried to resolve and would have only shown up 1/2 later then the original appointment. As you can see from our other reports this is not a common occurrence.
Danielle W.
07/2008
5.0
pest control
 + -1 more
The worker was prompt and professional. We DID have wasps again after they treated us. I called back b/c they promised to retreat until the end of the year. They came out right away and did the house again for free. We've had no wasps since!
Description of Work: We have an older home and were having a terrible wasp problem this summer. They sprayed the entire outside of the home with special attention at eaves, windows, and doors.
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
KATHRYN W.
07/2008
5.0
pest control, lawn treatment
 + 0 more
I think they are great. They are very professional and friendly. Our lawn looks fabulous, and earlier our lawn looked terrible. Whatever products they are using, it seems to be doing a great job.
Description of Work: They fertilized my lawn. I also have used this company 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
$36
TINA B.
07/2008
5.0
pest control
 + -1 more
I emailed the company on July 8th, they emailed me back within the hour. I called them for questions and a service call, and they came out the next morning. I will be using them for an annual preventive spray. They guarantee protection for the year.
Description of Work: A technician sprayed a wasp nesting prevention on the exterior of our cedar-sided house and cedar shake shingle roof. He also checked both attics and found an active wasp nest in one of the attic vents. He placed a fogger in 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
$195
JENNIFER R.
06/2008
5.0
pest control
 + -1 more
I chose them because they were less expensive then others service providers that I compare them with. I would use them again and they took care of the ant issue.
Description of Work: Interior and exterior spraying 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
$145
JOHN G.
05/2008
5.0
pest control
 + -1 more
They performed the work as promised. We did have a bee issue, and they returned promptly to deal with it. I will use them again.
Description of Work: They provided a preventative treatment for bees and wasps on the outside of my house. Included in this price is an agreement to come back and retreat at no charge if bees and wasps appear.
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
$195
Bill V.
04/2008
5.0
pest control
 + -1 more
Technician showed up during schedule time frame and was attentive to my concerns related to possible rodent activity. He placed several traps around the basement that will be monitored as part of the tri-annual service in addition to spraying for general insect prevention.
Description of Work: Spraying for insects around exterior house perimeter/basement and placing traps to determine if any rodent activity.
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
$145
STEPHANIE C.
10/2007
5.0
pest control
 + -1 more
What I especially like about Chem-Wise Ecological Pest Management Services is that they use ecological friendly products as I have small children. I also like that they don't make you sign a contract. You can just call them when you need them and they also offer $10 coupons on their website. They came right on time. Another thing that they do that I like is that they keep track of the schedule of when we should be getting another treatment. I don't have to remember to call them.
Description of Work: I had them come to get rid of spiders and all insects in and around my home.
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
$75
Jan P.
09/2007
5.0
pest control
 + -1 more
The representative that came out was very helpful and quite knowledgeable. Very thorough and careful. Everyone I talked to on the phone was wonderful. They were an excellent company to work with. Price is per visit.
Description of Work: I had a mouse problem that they took care of.
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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.