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.
It was really good. We did have to call them out a second time to spray again but it took care of it. The holes were plugged up and we haven't had any issues since then.
Description of Work: $95 for Eco-Friendly Bee and Wasp Proofing for Your 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
$95
Maurya O.
05/2015
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
Went as expected. Did say they were coming on a certain date, but did not show up, no call. Came the next day, no call saying they were coming so kind of a surprise. The inspector was really nice and friendly and explained they were shorthanded. We didn't mind, since I work from home.
Description of Work: Sprayed the outside of our house. Inspected a hive in our windowsill.
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
$95
Janeen J.
05/2015
5.0
pest control, home inspection, animal removal
+ 1 more
Very well. Super professional and conscientious.
Description of Work: Inspected the house and closed up obvious gaps. Identified that there was a rodent problem. Set traps. Returned in a couple of weeks to check traps. When I had evidence of a mouse in the basement a couple of months later, he came to the house and closed another hole in the basement. No problems since that time
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
Kalyanasundaram G.
05/2015
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
I went well. They explained everything. We had mice coming into our house and they told us what could have made them to come in. The sprayed the basement and were able to pinpoint which areas in the garage. The staff is good and give many options.
Description of Work: We use Chem-Wise Ecological Pest Management Services for pest control.
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
$149
Maureen S.
05/2015
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
I have used ChemWise for over 10 years. When we first moved into our home in 1996, it was apparent that the house had been built on a wasp nest. While we had no problems in the house, each May-October, our lives were h*** dodging mean, nasty, angry wasps when accessing or leaving the dwelling. My biggest concern was the chemicals used to treat these nasties. My child has serious health conditions and I was worried it would impact her health. I was amazed from Day 1 that she had absolutely no reaction to anything that was used to treat the wasps. No matter which tech came out, they were very professional and nice. They have all done a wonderful job and we have enjoyed our summers outside with no wasp attacks. I do recommend ChemWise to all my neighbors and friends only because they have proven themselves over the years and are worth the money we have spent on their services.
Description of Work: Bee & 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
$139
Antoinette S.
05/2015
1.0
pest control
+ -1 more
We had used ChemWise for numerous services in the past so when this issue came up I did not hesitate in calling them. As usual they were very responsive and came out to my home within a few days. They had the service man come to my home two or three times and told me I had no bugs, definitely no bed bugs. Th manager suggested that it was static electricity causing the rash my daughter and I were getting. A month later we were still experiencing these bites so I decided to call another company. Right away they said we had bed bugs were able to quickly help us get rid of them. I have never written a negative review about a company in the past but I felt I needed to do it for other Angie List customers out there. While ChemWise was very good in helping us with most pest control issues, they are definitely not equipped to handle bed bugs. On top of that, when they could not find the problem they blamed it on "static electricity" which is not even possible, according to a physicist and ecological expert. Bed bugs are a terrible issue for anyone to deal with and diagnosing the problem as early as possible is best. Because they were not equipped/trained in this area our problem got worse before getting better.
Description of Work: Asked them to come out and inspect my family room for bugs that were biting my family. I told them that I had suspected bed bugs but was not sure.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0
Response from Chem-Wise Ecological Pest Management
Dear Valued Customer, We are sorry to hear of your bad experience using our services. Our technicians are very well trained to find bed bugs and trying to determine the cause of bites. Unfortunately if those inspection are negative, it is not good practice to treat for something if we don't know what we are treating for. Did the company you used make a positive identification based on the bites or was there other evidence (live/dead bug, blood staining, molting, droppings)? The reason we thought the issue might be static electricity is because this can be a common source of skin reactions and we have see this frequently. From what I remember, the technician did notice a lot of static electricity while performing the inspection so this is why we thought that could be the cause of the irritation. We are very sorry to hear that you were still having a problem after we did our inspections. I would have been more than happy to come out personally and investigate the issue. We have over 31 years of experience in inspecting and treating for bed bugs in many big hotels and universities and we have great success in the methods we use. Alan Soemo Branch Manager
Larry C.
04/2015
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
It went very well. No more bees or wasps.
Description of Work: Sprayed for wasps and bees
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
Elaine D.
04/2015
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
I did use Angie's List to get them. I love them. I signed a contract with them. They're fantastic. They're good. I do a whole year. That includes the times they come out. It's for everything. They're just polite and on time. When they say they're going to be here, they're here. The guys were so nice.
Description of Work: They came out to do the annual 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
Joseph S.
04/2015
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
The previous summer/fall we struggled with these pests, fighting them with traps and products from the home improvment store, with limited results. After this service we were rid of these pests. We will use them again if needed.
Description of Work: They sprayed the house with repellant to rid me of my yellow jackets.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$90
Julie S.
04/2015
4.0
pest control, animal removal
+ 0 more
Chem-Wise came out and determined, based on droppings, that we had a mouse (or mice). They put black bait boxes throughout our home; I think around eight. They then came back a few weeks later checked the boxes; no bait was taken, and we had more droppings. They then came back a few weeks later checked the boxes; bait was taken from one box, so they sealed some places through which they thought the mice could be coming in. But, we continued to see new droppings, so we put out a snap trap ourselves and caught -- a RAT! We thought we were done then, but coming into the house one night we saw a tail flash under some furniture, and upon chasing the beast, discovered it was a mouse. So we put out some glue traps and caught that vermin as well. Since then, no problems -- but I'm not sure how much Chem-Wise contributed. They were very nice, though.
Description of Work: They tried to fix our mouse problem.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
$139
Susan B.
04/2015
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
I gave them a B in quality only because they did not treat the little strip on the side of the garage. They had told us we did not need to be present so we were not home, and they may have thought that it belonged to our next door neighbor. It wasn't a huge deal so we did not ask them to come back to correct the situation. Next time I will make sure we are home to monitor the work.
Description of Work: Chem-Wise did everything they were contracted to do.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$60
Reginald B.
04/2015
1.0
lawn treatment
+ -1 more
First appointment was scheduled for 4/10, @ 3pm on 4/10 I received a call from the technician that the chain broke on his aereator. He had ordered the part and would receive it the following Tuesday, it would take him a few hours to repair the machine. As a service provider myself I am thinking the technician should rent an aereator from the local Home Depot so he can keep his customers appointments until the chain comes in......Oh well. So the next appointment is scheduled for 4/21, I agree to this date and am looking forward to getting my lawn back in shape. So 4/21 comes and goes no call, no service, no aereation. I would not recommend this company to provide any type of service. After I left a message on Angie's list about the no show the company apologized and offered a free weed control treatment, I declined based on past performance.
Description of Work: Nothing
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
Response from Chem-Wise Ecological Pest Management
[member's name removed], Thank you for taking the time to submit your review. Your feedback gives me, as the owner of Chem-Wise, the opportunity to make changes and improvements in our service. I sincerely apologize for your negative experience. David Oeters Owner
CLIFTON K.
04/2015
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
I am in a 3 flat so it was much higher than I could reach. They were out within the week of me purchasing the big deal. They were out fast. I did not have to pay anything additional. The guy they sent out knew what he was doing, and he was very cooperative. He was interested in getting all the stuff out and he indicated that if a week went out and they were still out, we should call them back and they would come back and redo it. He had some type of motor or compressor, and it was able to generate pressure to be able to reach the stuff, and he sprayed it underneath the back porch, and areas where they would be able to nest in addition to where the nest was. They use stuff which is supposed to be logically healthy. The price was good because it was half of what it would normally be, because it was a deal.
Description of Work: We had bees in our roof, and they came and sprayed some stuff, and then we didn't have any bees afterwards.
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
Gail G.
04/2015
3.0
pest control
+ -1 more
They did not even call to schedule this service. The deal should not have been offered if they were not ready to provide the service.
Description of Work: They came out last year in the fall and sprayed. I found wasps in my basement early this April. I was not expecting to see wasps since I paid to prevent them! I purchased another "deal" that was advertised early This April. The gentleman told me that they were not ready to start spraying and would call me when they were ready to schedule. I never got a call. I also had to call an exterminator for the wasps in my basement that I was told were "dormant" by chemwise.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
4.0
responsiveness
2.0
$95
Response from Chem-Wise Ecological Pest Management
Dear Valued Angie’s List Member, I’m really sorry to hear that you were experiencing wasp activity inside of your home so early in the spring. Our records indicate that we performed your Bee & Wasp Proofing service in early September last year. Ideally, it is best to have the preventative Bee & Wasp service completed when the Bees and Wasps are actively building nests. The time of season when this occurs can very depending on the current years weather pattern, but usually they start building nests toward the beginning or middle of May. With that said, we have seen warm weather arrive early in March causing activity to occur in early April. We have also seen cold weather last into May, delaying the activity until June. Regardless of the weather and when we perform the Bee & Wasp Proofing service, our number one goal when we perform this service for our customers is to keep their home nest free for the remainder of the calendar year which is why we try to schedule the services based on the current weather conditions. We can absolutely perform the service earlier in the season if preferred, but the product may not be as effective during their prime nest building season. The great thing about our Bee & Wasp Proofing service is that it comes with a full guarantee of service until the end of the current calendar year. That means if you experience any problems after the service is completed, we will send a technician out right away to take care of the problem at no additional charge. I want to thank you for purchasing another big deal service this year and will personally oversee your account to make sure your service is performed to your satisfaction. Our office will be contacting you right away to schedule your Bee & Wasp Proofing service for whenever you would prefer to have it performed. In addition, I will be accompanying the service technician when he performs the service to ensure you are completely satisfied with Chem-Wise and the service that we provide. Sincerely, Dale Leifheit Service Manager
John P.
04/2015
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
Sorry can't provide all the details. He did a great job, clean and safe. Things went well.
Description of Work: Removed basketball sized wasp nest in a 7ft tree. Sprayed repellents around roof eaves, deck and other locations that might harbor nests.
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
$100
Joe K.
04/2015
4.0
pest control, animal removal
+ 0 more
The day after they came by we had a mouse in the house, we called them back and they came out right away. I had to ask them to look for the entry point, and after a short while we discovered we needed to close some outside holes. This should have been addressed during the first visit. They sprayed the perimeter of the home for spiders and left bait traps for mice in common problem areas. We have not had any issues during this past winter, so the fixes have worked.
Description of Work: Inspected outside and inside for points of entry for spiders and mice.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$140
Response from Chem-Wise Ecological Pest Management
Dear Valued Customer, I am sorry to hear you feel that you did not get the best possible service with our company. Mice can fit through a hole 1/4" in diameter, roughly the size of a pen, so that can make it difficult to find, which is why we offer a 90 day guarantee. I am happy to hear that you have not had any more activity. Please keep Chem-Wise in mind should you have any future problems. Alan Soemo Branch Manager
DANIEL S.
04/2015
5.0
lawn service
+ -1 more
They were great communicators and showed up exactly when they said they would. The rep, Jarrell, was very customer friendly and did a great job making sure that he aerated every square inch of the yard.
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
$70
Ronald C.
04/2015
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
went very well ...did a complete job and was the kind of person you want working around your house .. would use again if and when I need any of their services..
Description of Work: aereate
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
$65
brij K.
04/2015
2.0
lawn treatment
+ -1 more
Provider: Chem-wise .. The person came to do the Aeration service, but didn't do it. He cited the reason that the sprinkler system valves were located on the ground with Flags. They should do it themselves or at least tell us to keep it ready. Now, I have been asked to flag the sprinkler system's valves with Flags and then call them. - Brij Kamboj
Description of Work: The person came to do the Aeration service, but didn't do it. He cited the reason that the sprinkler system valves were located on the ground with Flags. They should do it themselves or at least tell us to keep it ready. Now, I have been asked to flag the sprinkler system's valves with Flags and then call them. - Brij Kamboj
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0
$65
BLAINE H.
04/2015
5.0
pest control, animal removal
+ 0 more
Contact was professional and thorough. Explained everything to me and clean up droppings as he went. Following up was 2 months later and they were also excellent.
Description of Work: Set out bait stations for mice and did some spraying for 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
$140
Roger O.
04/2015
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
There was a special that they had. The prices were reasonable. I had a discount given. They were prompt and courteous. They are a good company. I would use them again. The worker was thorough. He was there to attack the problem. He assured me that it wouldn’t be a problem and he would come back if there was a problem. He followed through. He did the job quick and thorough.
Description of Work: I went with Chem-Wise for wasp pest control that was coming in.
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 W.
04/2015
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
It was good. There are no extra charges than the "Big Deal" I purchased. They're prompt and professional. It's a good company.
Description of Work: I purchased a "Big Deal" for Chem-Wise Ecological Pest Management Services. They put some bug killer under our house. It was a powder that they injected into the place where the bees are going out up and side to dig inside the siding. They put this bees tracking powder up and it killed the nest. They spread some other powder around to keep the perimeter of the house to stop the future infestation.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
Kristin B.
04/2015
5.0
animal removal
+ -1 more
They were prompt and came on time. They were courteous. They did the work they said they would do. They had good follow up about a week or 2 after the visit.
Description of Work: I purchased a deal for $139 for Pre-Winter Mice Exclusion and Spider Prevention.
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
Edward R.
03/2015
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
It was fine. I was satisfied with the service.
Description of Work: We had some sort of infestation in the rose bushes and they took care of it.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Lawrence V.
03/2015
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
We continue to use them for preventative maintenance.
Description of Work: They sprayed the foundation and took care of our ant problem.
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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.