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Plunkett's Pest Control

Pest Control

About us

With over 100 years in business, we are earning your trust. Founded in 1915, Plunkett’s Pest Control is a family-owned & operated company with third-generation ownership. Plunkett’s delivers professional pest control services to residential and commercial clients in 20 states and growing. Our entire staff is knowledgeable, trustworthy, resourceful, and passionate about preventing & solving pest concerns for our clients and safeguarding the communities we call home.

Business highlights

109 years of trusted experience
Women Owned & Operated
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered
Eco Friendly

Services we offer

Residential & commercial service of a variety of pests, such as ants, roach, mice, mouse, rats, rodents, wasps, hornets, bees/wasps/hornet’s nest, silverfish, moths, flies, mosquitoes, maggots, centipedes, millipedes, cockroaches, spider, bed bugs, lady bugs, boxelder bugs, and fleas, termite inspections.

Services we don't offer

Small animal & wildlife control available through our wildlife division: http://varmentguard.com

Amenities

Senior Discount

yes

Emergency Services
Yes


Accepted payment methods

Check

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.8178 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
86%
4
8%
3
3%
2
2%
1
1%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.6
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.8
Showing 51-178 of 178 reviews

KITTY J.
05/2017
2.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Several weeks later we still had mice, they came back out, said that there was evidence that the mice were eating the bait. The technician brought no tools and did not do a thorough search of how they might be getting in. We finally put out more bait and the mouse activity seems to have abated.
Description of Work: Catching mice and identifying how they are getting in.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0

$166

Response from Plunkett's Pest Control
I'm sorry you were still having problems. We were out at your property on 11/29/2016 and 12/21/2016. That was over 6 months ago. If you had contacted us anytime within your 60 day coverage we would have come back out at no charge. Even if it had been 80 or 90 days in we would have helped out. I will still offer a free visit. Ask for Me, Mark I am the owner. Again sorry for your troubles.

David S.
05/2017
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Other companies have wasted my time in the past, Conquest got it done right first time.
Description of Work: Solved my bed bug problem. They know what they are doing.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Mr. Timothy G.
04/2017
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
This company did an excellent job! We are going to use them again this year because we were so impressed with their service. They were very professional, communicative, and did quality work. I also found the price to be very reasonable. I would definitely recommend them to anyone in my community.
Description of Work: Needed to get rid of black ant infestation in my church

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Susan L.
03/2017
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Excellent service and moral support (needed for pest control).
Description of Work: Conquest helped me get rid of rats in my yard.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Darcie Y.
02/2017
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Firstly, I was very impressed with the level of service on my initial call. The customer service agent, Chris, was very friendly and knowledgeable. I originally hired the company for my unit, but called back after the other 2 units in the building agreed to hire them as well. This was not reflected on my bill that I paid on the spot, but it only added about 5 minutes of confirmation with the office. We stopped seeing mouse droppings on our counter and stove-top within 3-4 days of the service. Every time I looked at the bags of poison they had moved (or had new chew holes) so I knew the mice were going for the bait. The technician that came out was very friendly, efficient, and extremely knowledgeable. He was able to quickly track the source and identify the specific type/breed of pests we had. He spent about 15-20 minutes in each unit. The entirety of the visit for the 3 units + basement was 1 hour. We are very pleased with the service, and will recommend this company, and also use them in the future as needed.
Description of Work: I hired Conquest to treat our roach & mice guests. We were quoted $225 for our 3 bedroom unit, and +$85 per additional unit in the building. The total for the 3 units + basement (with 10% off Angie's List coupon) was about $350. Included in the service is a "30-day follow-up". I confirmed this means that if you are still seeing signs of the pests after 30 days, you contact them and they will come to your house for no additional charge to inspect and re-treat. The baseboards were sprayed for roaches/bugs, and an additional roach killer was inserted into problem-areas like large cracks and under the kitchen cabinets. As for the mice, packets of poison were left in the furnace closet for them to eat.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

Joan S.
02/2017
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
This work was done quite some time ago. I thought I had already submitted a review. I don't recall all the details. But the employee who worked at my house was very diligent and went beyond my expectations to try to secure the house and garage.
Description of Work: Getting rid of mice and squirrels that had gotten under the roof, and sealing house and garage so the animals would not return.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Matthew T.
02/2017
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Fantastic group, they were professional, patient, and knowledgable. They took the time to answer all of our questions and they responded right away when we called. I would definitely recommend them and will hire them again in the future if need be.
Description of Work: Pest control

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

John L.
01/2017
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Traps were put out and mitigation techniques that I could do were suggested. Alex came multiple time over three weeks until all evidence of the infestation was gone.
Description of Work: Rat extermination

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Ravi S.
12/2016
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
They were prompt and followed-up after the initial application to make sure that the problem was solved.
Description of Work: Ant infestation

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$350

Jenny K.
10/2016
4.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Good! Inspector came back for a follow up visit. No sign of bed bugs since second visit! Appreciate the thoroughness and the good price!
Description of Work: Gave detailed instructions on how to prepare for extermination before visit. During visit, Examined mattress and surrounding area for any signs of bed bugs. Sprayed all edges and crevices. Even put poison outside when I mentioned we had an ant problem as well.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$575

Mario L.
08/2015
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Fantastic service! The technician was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, thorough, took his time and provided great customer service.
Description of Work: Exterminate for the powderpost beetle.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Willow M.
07/2015
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
I had discovered I was randomly getting ants in all rooms of my second floor condo. Called and Ken came out same day. He was great. Wouldn't traps until he found the problem. Not only did he get in out and around my condo, he also sprayed around the building as a while. He was courteous and really knew what he was talking about. He answered all my questions and I feel much better knowing it is all eco friendly!
Description of Work: Ant control

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$166

Eve L.
06/2015
5.0
animal removal, pest control
  + 0 more
They came 3 times: once to see scope of work & give a quote, once to perform work, and a third time to add a screen to the one pipe they had missed.
Description of Work: Installed mesh screens & concrete to prevent rodent infestation.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$650

Stephanie G.
06/2015
5.0
animal removal, pest control
  + 0 more
Bad for the rats. Great for us.
Description of Work: Killed rats

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$500

Katherine S.
06/2015
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
We had an ant problem and they came out same day to spray. Immediately the ants were gone after they had left. They offer you a free return within 30 days which is great. The technician was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. They will be my go to for pest control from now on!
Description of Work: Pest control

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$187

Peter R.
05/2015
1.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Not well, per the above description of "What did the provider do?" which in the end was nothing besides waste my time.
Description of Work: No work was actually performed. I contacted Conquest for a pest issue at my home and had a nice conversation with a receptionist or the person who does the scheduling. She estimated that someone might be able to come to my home in about 4 days. Great. An hour or so later I received an e-mail from this person informing me that her manager told her that where I live is no longer in the service area of this business. This directly contradicts Conquest's website which clearly shows my town being within their service area. In the mean time I had spent time taking photos and emailing them to Conquest to assist the person coming to do the job. All for nothing. I don't appreciate the waste of time, thus the rating.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
4.0


Response from Plunkett's Pest Control
I'm sorry you are so upset, but we are unable to perform proper squirrel work that far from our office. Being the day before a holiday it took us a few hours to realize the work you needed done and our inability to give you the attentive service you need. As you can see I have all A reviews and I would appreciate you removing your review. We are a small company and do not want to undertake any job we can not complete with 100% satisfaction.

Mary M.
05/2015
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
I called another exterminator first (based on similar great Angie's List reviews) and scheduled a 3 hour window for the service. They didn't show up! So I called Conquest and they sent someone over within 1 hour of my call. Amazing! The exterminator was knowledgable, friendly and thorough. It's too soon to tell how effective the treatment will be but they did say the price included one re-treatment within 30 days if needed.
Description of Work: ant extermination

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$185

Jim F.
04/2015
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
They did a fantastic job. They were able to come out right away and they are a green company so the stuff that they used to kill the wasp and hornets isn't very harmful for my dog.
Description of Work: They got rid of two hornet's nest.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$175

Kathryn R.
04/2015
4.0
pest control
  + -1 more
They did it well and they left a flyer to let me know it was completed.
Description of Work: I use Conquest Pest Solutions and it was fine. They did the exterior and I had no problems.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$95

Meredith P.
04/2015
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
I believe that cost is for two sprays per annually. They are actually coming out to the house again some time next week. What I like about them is that they use a product that is not harmful to animals or children. It is not toxic like what a lot of other companies use. They are very nice, very accommodating and a nice company to deal with. They are a family owned business, not a big corporation.
Description of Work: They sprayed the inside and outside of our home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$185

NICK G.
01/2015
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
I've worked with them before for a similar issue at our 2-flat building and reached-out to them again as we had seen evidence of mice in our home just before the holidays. Everything, from speaking with Tessie the receptionionist/scheduler to the visits by Ron, went great. I appreciate their responsiveness, their professionalism, the way Ron is thorough about his work and doesn't mind educating his clients, their punctuality and communication when they may be delayed or early, and the final results (i.e. NO MICE!). They even have a 30-day time period after their first two visits when they'll come-out again to re-bait traps without a charge, and though we were on vacation at the time our 30-day period ended, they were more than happy to extend that period by a few days to accomodate us being home after our trip. Results AND good customer service...job well done!
Description of Work: Set traps and helped eradicate a mouse problem in our home.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

NANCY B.
12/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Conquest Pest Solutions was able to get rid of the ants in our home in one visit. We were told what was being done during the time the application to get rid the aunts was being done. They use "green"/ "natural" products so neither the humans or our pet were at risk . No sign of the ants since the application. We would use them again without question.
Description of Work: Rid our house of ants that had decided to move under our sun porch and into certain areas of our home.

Rating CategoryRating 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 L.
12/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
They were very helpful and did a good job. We don't have any problems after they came out a few times.
Description of Work: Pest control.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Stephen M.
09/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Showed up when they said they would. Charged what they said they'd charge. Asked the right questions. Covered all the bases. That was back in May. We haven't seen an ant indoors since. Next spring, when the ants reappear, I'm calling Conquest. They do the business.
Description of Work: Sprayed for ants, inside and out.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Tim Y.
08/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
The service went well. They came out and laid traps. They were able to prevent any infestation for us and we never saw any of the pests around. One technician came out for the job. They were very knowledgeable and able to provide the best advice to maintain a pest free area. He also was able to fill any gaps he saw that would have allowed pests to come into our unit. They came back 2 more times to make sure the service was working. I had no problem scheduling the service.
Description of Work: We hired them to prevent a mice and rat problem from an adjoining condo unit.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Contact information

8218 N McCormick Blvd, Skokie, IL 60076

https://plunketts.net

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday:
6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday:
6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday:
6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday:
6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
052-040557
Trade License Locale
IL
Trade License Authority
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Trade License Expiration
12/31/2021

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Pest Control

FAQ

Plunkett's Pest Control is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 6:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Tuesday: 6:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Wednesday: 6:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Thursday: 6:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Friday: 6:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Saturday: Closed

Plunkett's Pest Control accepts the following forms of payment: Check
No, Plunkett's Pest Control does not offer free project estimates.
Yes, Plunkett's Pest Control offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Plunkett's Pest Control does not offer a senior discount.
Yes, Plunkett's Pest Control offers emergency services.
No, Plunkett's Pest Control does not offer warranties.
Plunkett's Pest Control offers the following services: Residential & commercial service of a variety of pests, such as ants, roach, mice, mouse, rats, rodents, wasps, hornets, bees/wasps/hornet’s nest, silverfish, moths, flies, mosquitoes, maggots, centipedes, millipedes, cockroaches, spider, bed bugs, lady bugs, boxelder bugs, and fleas, termite inspections.
Small animal & wildlife control available through our wildlife division: http://varmentguard.com

Contact information

8218 N McCormick Blvd, Skokie, IL 60076

https://plunketts.net

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday:
6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday:
6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday:
6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday:
6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday:
Closed