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.
FIrst of all Dave is the sweetest guy. He is always very polite and friendly. I am always very comfortable when talking with him and thats important for a stay at home mom of two! Dave came in and looked around the house, focusing on the areas where he thought they box elders and spiders were coming in from. He did small treatments inside but focused mainly outside. He gave us a couple easy fixes ( Like moving logs away from the home) and then did the spray treatment. Our home is backed up to a field so I did have to have him come back in between appointments. It was one phone call and they were back out within a couple of days at no charge. Honestly, from the moment you call to the end of service everyone I have talked with has been great and easy to speak with.
Description of Work: We are backed up to a field. We get tons of bugs! Spiders and box elders. They came and sprayed.
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
Sue T.
12/2013
4.0
pest control
+ -1 more
Communicated via e-mail on the specific area of infestation (front exterior of house). Unfortunately I was not home when they arrived so I can't give a personal grade, but they reported that they came out, sprayed the affected area. I have not seen any Yellowjackets to date, although the weather was changing, and is colder now. I don't really know if they treated any other areas.
Description of Work: Reported spraying the area on the front exterior of the house for wasps.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$95
Vicky G.
11/2013
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
It went excellent. I contacted Chem-wise about 2 weeks prior to when I wanted the service done. My first contact with the Chem-wise was wonderful. The lady who answered the phone provided all the information I wanted and answered all my questions, and set up the appointment. The day of the appointment the technician showed up early, explained the whole process, what the chemicals were and what they were used to treat, what he would be doing, what his recommendations were, when he was done he went over the complete receipt and again explained the chemicals. We will be having them do our Spring pest control. My experience with Chem-wise was great from the beginning and I highly recommend.
Description of Work: They did a pest control 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
$120
Katie K.
11/2013
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
It went very well and felt very comfortable with the tech who came out to do the work. Explained every detail - the why, where, how mice and creepy spiders come into the home and what was going to be done to get rid of them.
Description of Work: This was our first visit and the tech came in, explained everything in detail and really went into depth with the system and what was going to happen. We also have 2 dogs who occasionally get into things they are not supposed to and he explained the product ingredients and what would happen if our dogs were to find one of the bait traps. We felt very comfortable with this service and can't wait until the next visit when we see where these silly mice hide and find their way around our basement so we can sleep with ease.
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
STEVEN B.
11/2013
5.0
animal removal
+ -1 more
placed rodent removal bait to reduce occurance of mice - did follow up and reworked area where needed
Description of Work: placed rodent removal bait to reduce occurance of mice - did follow up and reworked area where needed
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
Karin S.
11/2013
5.0
pest control, animal removal
+ 0 more
I have contracted with this provider based on the Angie's List Big Deal outcome and have been very satisfied. Very first virtually bug free summer since I have been in this house - 12 years! Have already and will continue to recommend them and their services.
Description of Work: .
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
MICHAEL P.
11/2013
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
They were great. We had a bees nest under some rotted wood siding. They came out the same day and told us what they would do. They sprayed around the outside of the house and treated the bees nest.
Description of Work: I used Chem-Wise Ecological Pest Management
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
Robert W.
11/2013
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
Called them with a problem with a wasp nest. The wasps had gotten under the siding of my townhome and into the wall and were coming in the house. As I am allergic to their stings it was an uncomfortable situation. They were not able to come the day I called, but made an appointment for three days later on Saturday. The technician showed up promptly at 11:00 AM for the appointment. We discussed the situation, he did his work and within two days no more wasps. Other than living an extra three days with the problem all went very well.
Description of Work: .
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
$95
Sheron B.
11/2013
3.0
pest control
+ -1 more
The follow up went fine but they only responded after I called. The plan was for them to contact me for the follow up after a couple of weeks. I had to call them after 4 weeks.
Description of Work: follow up on initial teeatment.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Response from Chem-Wise Ecological Pest Management
Dear Valued Angie’s List Customer, I would first like to thank you for taking time out of your day to post a review based on your experience dealing with our company. I’m really sorry to hear that you had to contact our company to get your follow-up scheduled. An associate from our office should have contacted you approximately 1 week after your initial service since your initial treatment required a two week follow-up. I am showing that upon completion of your follow-up treatment our technician recommended having another follow-up service performed to ensure all of the activity has been eliminated. Our office staff left a message on November 13th to get the next follow-up scheduled, but we have not heard back from anyone yet. Please contact our office at your earliest convenience at 630-236-1600 to get that service set up. I would also like to remind you that our service is fully guaranteed so please do not hesitate to contact our office if you are experiencing any pest activity in between your normal scheduled services. Sincerely, Dale Leifheit Service Manager
Sue D.
11/2013
5.0
pest control, lawn treatment, animal removal
+ 1 more
Everything turned out good. The guy who performed the work was Keith and he was so nice. I would use this company again.
Description of Work: I hired them to spray the house to keep wasps away.
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
$95
Cindy O.
11/2013
2.0
pest control
+ -1 more
N/A. Won't hire them in the future, either.
Description of Work: I called this company for assistance removing some what appeared to be larvae from my kitchen ceiling that appeared when I returned from a week's vacation. In the late summer/early fall I had some tiny moths, and I assumed that these were related to that. When the moths were here, I cleaned my cupboards and packaged all my foods so the moths could not get at it, and I hadn't seen any for a while before I left. When I explained the situation, the woman on the phone told me they could come out and take a look but they probably wouldn't be able to help me, then proceeded to tell me I needed to do all the things I already had done. When I asked how I was supposed to get rid of the existing larvae, she told me to wipe them off, and reiterated to do all the things I had already done (which included wiping them off with a broom, as my ceilings are 10' and I'm only 5'8" - the larvae returned the next morning). I'm no spring chicken and I live alone, so I don't want to be crawling around on my counters trying to pick 1" larvae off the ceiling behind the cabinets with crown molding that's not particularly well attached. I would have happily paid for someone to come and do it for me. Too bad. They missed out on an easy opportunity to make some money.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
1.0
Response from Chem-Wise Ecological Pest Management
Dear Angie's List Member, I am sorry you feel that you had a bad experience with Chem-Wise. As we strive to be as honest and ethical as possible I see that this may have created a negative experience with our company from your aspect. This is something that we will take into consideration as we move forward to prevent this from occurring again. As we look at it from our perspective I would like to share that the moths and larvae you were experiencing were Indian Meal Moths, which is a stored product pest. Many times we have taken calls similar to the one in which you placed to us. Upon receiving this type of call we always try to use our experience to the consumers benefit and explain that thorough deep cleaning of the affected area & removing/discarding the affected product will normally resolve the issue. With that said, we hate to send a service technician out with an invoice to explain that when we can do so over the phone at no charge. I understand that in your situation you were not comfortable reaching some of the areas that the larvae and pupae were harboring, and you would have much preferred to have someone come out and assist you. If you don't mind I would like to contact you on Monday November 18th to further discuss you experience with our representative in more detail. I thank you for taking your time to provide this review, and we will use it to better serve our future customers. May you have a safe and Happy Holiday Season. Regards, Kevin McClernon Branch Manager
Mark M.
11/2013
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
Service was performed on-time, exceeded expectations
Description of Work: Sprayed the exterior of the house for wasp's.
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
$89
Bonnie D.
11/2013
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
We took out an annual maintenance contact due to box elder bugs and spiders. They did a great job and I would highly recommend them.
Description of Work: I used CHEM-WISE ECOLOGICAL PEST MANAGEMENT
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
$79
Elizabeth G.
11/2013
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
I have never written a review, anywhere., but Chem-Wise deserves one. Perfect, above and beyond, exceeded expectations -- those words cannot even describe how amazing these people are. I had two units in an apartment building that were infested with bed bugs; the infestation was pretty severe because I had not been notified of the problem until it had spread. They inspected the entire building and treated the units. More than that, they continued to treat the units until everything was exterminated and clear of live activity. This took longer than the average, yet it was never an issue. They were responsive, professional, patient (even with my crazy tenants calling them) and willing to really partner with me to get the problem completely solved. The price was very fair, and never was there an issue with how long or how much they had to do. Never did they send me an additional bill or indicate that this was beyond the scope. Their committment was to resolve the problem with me and that's what they did. I'm sure there are other companies that will do a good job, these guys are the gold standard that can't be touched. Good luck!
Description of Work: Bed bug extermination.
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
$1,000
CHARISE S.
10/2013
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
I left a message for them by phone and email after purchasing the abatement special on Angie's List. This was on a Thursday afternoon after my 8yo son was stung when he accidently stepped into an unknown nesting spot as we were doing yard work. I wasn't sure what kind of insect it was, but I knew we needed help immediately, as they were threatening anyone who approached our front porch. Without talking in person, they sent a someone to our house first thing Friday morning who immediately identified the culprits as yellowjackets, took care of it, and had me simply sign the invoice, since it was covered under the $95 contract I'd signed up for. He also took a look around the perimeter of the house, and took care of another nest that we hadn't even seen yet. And, he was a nice guy. That counts in my book. Based upon this one instance, alone, this is our new go-to pest control company. I highly recommend them.
Description of Work: Eliminated wasp nest and the start of another.
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
MARY K.
10/2013
5.0
pest control, animal removal
+ 0 more
The work went very well. The provider arrived on time, assessed the problem, told me what he was going to do to eliminate the bees and did it. It only took about 45 minutes. He was thorough and polite. I responded to an Angie's special offer and it worked out very well. The bees are gone.
Description of Work: The provider got rid of a bees nest that was under the siding of our house. He also sprayed the entire outside of the house for potential bees nests.
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
$100
Julie F.
10/2013
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
They were great! From the first phone call. Helpful, explained possible sources of the bees, explained how their treatment worked. We had just had a bad experience with another company that didn't get the results we were promised and Chem-wise was very understanding, reassuring and very informative. Allan arrived right on time (a few minutes early) and was very knowlegeable and professional. No more bees!
Description of Work: Treated exterior of home for 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
Tammy O.
10/2013
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
They arrived on time. The man wore a bee suit to remove the bees from above my front door. He then sprayed the exterior perimeter of my home. I used my $100. Angie's List Big Deal that I had previously purchased.
Description of Work: They sprayed a wax type substance around the exterior of my home to keep out the 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
$100
Rocio M.
10/2013
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
Honesty and professionalism won me over. Jim was great, he set me at ease by explaining the problem, process, the right chemicals to use regardless of which company I went with. He told me to do my research (which I did) and make an informed decision. On the day of the treatment Jim explained and showed me what needed to be done. Although the price was higher than other companies, the advice Jim provided won my trust. All service providers should be this honest!
Description of Work: Termite treatment
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,044
Nick D.
10/2013
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
The treatment was effective and the wasps did not come back.
Description of Work: Came out to address a wasp nest in siding of house.
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
$70
Mark M.
10/2013
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
Great service! Will use them every year. Highly recommend.
Description of Work: Wasp exterior home proofing
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
David K.
10/2013
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
He came out twice to kill the bees. He said if there are any other issues they would come out no charge.
Description of Work: Big deal for pest control. He treated a Bee nest.
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
John V.
10/2013
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
Steve called 45 minutes prior to the appoited time and asked if he could come early; that was OK with us. He went to the attic and removed the nest and was done in 15 minutes.
Description of Work: Removed a domant yellow jacket nest from 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
$70
Carol B.
10/2013
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
The contractor arrived on time. We had a bee/wasp nest in the framework of our front door. The contractor sprayed the entire house, including gutters and eaves. He stated any of the bees/wasps that would return to the nest would be killed by the repellent. Within 36 hours there were no bees/wasps flying around our front door.
Description of Work: Sprayed the entire house with bee/wasp repellent.
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
$100
Elaine D.
10/2013
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
It was good. I used them within a week of buying the deal. They eliminated the bee problem and didn't have to come back out. I don't have any to compare their prices to. I didn't have any problems with them. I would recommend them.
Description of Work: I purchased a Big Deal coupon from Chem-Wise Ecological Pest Management for bee proofing services.
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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.