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Gunter Pest Management

Pest Control, Lawn Fertilization & Treatment, Lawn and Yard Work

About us

We are a 4th Generation Pest Management and Lawn beautification company. Started in 1950 by Reggie & Roy Gunter, Gunter is still family owned and operated by Jay Gunter Besheer (3rd generation), Noah and Hayley Besheer (4th generation), along with 30 other long time employees. We specialize in excellent service and satisfied clients and hope we can add you to our list!

Business highlights

74 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated
Eco Friendly

Services we offer

General pest management, termite inspections & treatments (liquid & baiting) Bedbug heat treatments. Weed & lawn treatments. Mosquito treatments

Services we don't offer

Birds, bees or animals

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes
Senior Discount

$5



Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
MasterCard
Visa

Reviews

4.8362 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
83%
4
12%
3
2%
2
2%
1
1%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.7
professionalism
4.8
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 101-125 of 362 reviews

John D.
02/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
It was great. They took care of the problem. I haven’t had any issues with the ants coming back since the service was provided.
Description of Work: Gunter Pest Management came out to take care of the ants in our house.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Gunter Pest Management
Thanks for the nice review and for being one of our valued clients!

Michelle B.
01/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
They are thorough, responsive and professional. Since they have been spraying I have had no bug problems at all. I have been using them for almost 2 years.
Description of Work: Quarterly bug treatments

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
$325

Response from Gunter Pest Management
Thanks! We really appreciate that you took the time to send in a review. They are very important to the success of our company. Jay Gunter Besheer

Alexander F.
01/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
The service was good. They sprayed for insects. I would recommend them.
Description of Work: We used Gunter Pest Management. We had purchased a big deal for pest control service.

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
$99

Response from Gunter Pest Management
Thank you for taking the time to review us.

Anita F.
01/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
He came on time and gave me an estimate for service. He then treated the house and advised me on a separate insect issue. Very professional.
Description of Work: Arrived and advised me on insect problem in window frame. Advised me on another insect problem and treated the house for both.

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
$90

Response from Gunter Pest Management
Thank you for taking the time to review us and for giving us a positive and detailed review.

Mark B.
01/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
They have been great to work with coming back for additional treatments without charge to get our bug problems under control. Service technicians are professional, friendly and knowledgeable. They answered our questions and best of all we no longer have any bug problems.
Description of Work: We set up a service contract with Gunter for 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
$284

CHRIS E.
01/2014
5.0
lawn service
  + -1 more
The serviceman arrived promptly, was very professional, answered all my questions and did a great job. Will definitely use Gunter again.
Description of Work: .

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
$150

Brian K.
01/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
They show up on time, they ask questions about what the problem you're experiencing and seem they have a pretty good customer service; some follow-up opportunities. I didn't have any problems.
Description of Work: I used Gunter Pest Management.

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
$40

Gail S.
01/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
I have used Gunter for years and have never been disappointed. They are responsive, informative, and never disappoint.
Description of Work: Full house spray,internal and external. Placement of mouse bait.

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
$150

LANDA W.
01/2014
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Gunter is an established company in the home pest category and they have been providing chemical services for lawns for the past three years. They are reliable, trustworthy.
Description of Work: I subscribe to Gunter's lawn treatment service annually.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$40

William S.
11/2013
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
If you get the gold package you can call whenever you see additional bugs and they are very responsive. We are very pleased.
Description of Work: Spider and general pest control 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
$360

Response from Gunter Pest Management
Thanks for the nice review. Actually, our plan is called the Diamond Plan (not the Gold). We appreciate you business and let us know if you ever need us to come back. Jay Gunter Besheer

Monique F.
11/2013
5.0
lawn service, pest control
  + 0 more
Gunter is top notch. Very responsive, friendly, and helpful. Can't recommend them enough.
Description of Work: Yearly pest control and bait stations for termites

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
$300

Ronald G.
11/2013
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
They were prompt, fast and efficient. Very kind and addressed any questions I had. Their treatment killed off the termite problem I had.
Description of Work: Termite inspection and treatment

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
$499

Vicki K.
11/2013
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Great! Arrived timely and did just what was hired to do. Professional and friendly. Would definitely recommend.
Description of Work: Termite Treatment.

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
$660

Joyce D.
08/2013
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Gunter Pest Management, who I found through Angie's List. I thank you for sending David Austin termite expert. He explained well all questions asked and some not asked. I am thankful for his honesty and I will recommend him to my family, and friends. Thanks, have a great day. Joyce Donnelly
Description of Work: Termite Inspection
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Gunter Pest Management
Thanks for your nice review.

M G.
07/2013
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
It was a very satisfactory experience! I haven't had any problems since they came out. I felt like the job was done well.
Description of Work: Gunter Pest Management came out for me. We had ants in our kitchen and chimney, so they did a whole home spray as well as the outside.

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
$330

Response from Gunter Pest Management
Thank you for taking the time to give us a review. Jay Gunter Besheer

Rod H.
07/2013
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Bugs are bad enough....but your bugman shouldn't be too. And ours wasn't! The Ops. Mgr. for eastern Jackson County, John, and his new sidekick, Sam, put the kibosh on our bugs. They took the time to explain what they were going to do and how it was going to work. And they didn't even judge (out loud, anyway) when I brought out my bag 'o buggies I'd been saving for show and tell. Turns out it was just a wee little Jumping Spider (whatever that is....). Sidebar: John is getting a degree in bugs. And I think it's pretty cool that someone actually WANTS to look at, identify, and then annihilate the little insects that give me nightmares. Thank you, John!!! Overall, good experience and good, thorough service.
Description of Work: Bombed the attic areas for Silver fish and killed all the other little boogers and spread some bad bug juice all over the inside and outside to prevent them from getting us in the future!

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
$370

Kris H.
07/2013
3.0
pest control
  + -1 more
On June 9th, I called Gunter to schedule an appointment to treat my home for carpenter ants. The representative asked if the ants were inside and outside of the home. Then I was given a quote based on the number of bathrooms and bedrooms. I agreed to set an appointment for service based on that quote. I ended up paying 30% more than the quote for "carpenter ant treatment."
Description of Work: Sprayed the inside and outside of the house for insects. Treated for carpentar ants inside and outside of the house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
1.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

$178.03

Response from Gunter Pest Management
Thanks for your feedback. We are not always sure what type of ants a client has until we inspect. We price based on the premise that they are Not Carpenter Ants. If they ARE Carpenter Ants, we charge $50 extra because they take more time, effort and materials. In your case, they Were Carpenter Ants, so your total bill after tax and after your Angies List Discount came to $178. I think that if you called around, may of our competitors charge over $250 for Carpenter Ant Treatments. That said, it still doesn't make you feel better that you paid more than expected. I presume that our office staff did not make it clear that there was an extra charge for Carpenter Ants. If that is what happened, I apologize and will make sure our staff is better trained in this regard.

MARY T.
07/2013
2.0
pest control
  + -1 more
I had found termites in my house and was trying to get 3 estimates. Gunter was highly rated on here, so I called them first. (the Blue Springs number) Called once or twice a day over the course of 3 or 4 days. Always got an answering machine. Left 2 or 3 messages and never got a call back. It doesn't matter how good you are if I can't ahold of you.
Description of Work: I wanted to get a quote for termite treatment. Left voicemails but never got a call back.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0


Response from Gunter Pest Management
Thanks for your feedback. Our Blue Springs line was down for a couple days. Sorry about that. Obviously, we want to take your call and give you an estimate, but sometimes it is our of our control to do so. It is always discouraging to get anything less than an "A" rating. If you look over our past ratings you'll see that almost all of our ratings are overwhelmingly "A". Sorry that we never had the opportunity to give you an estimate and get an "A" from you. Hopefully, we'll get another opportunity.

Robert B.
06/2013
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
We have gotten so we ask for a certain person each year and he does well to complete his routine. We have used Gunter for many years and have been completely satisfied.
Description of Work: Termite re-inspection, bug treatment, rodent 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
$200

Barbara M.
05/2013
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Excellent. I have used this company for 10 years. The show up on time, the service tech is professional and courteous. I am very specific on how I prefer the service to be done and they work willingly within my requirements. With a wood roof we continue to battle silver fish, but we have it under control.
Description of Work: Interior pest 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
$135

Response from Gunter Pest Management
Thank you for the nice review. We now have a new bait, which is working great for silverfish. Let us know if you have any problems. Jay Gunter Besheer

Amy G.
05/2013
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Contacted Gunter with an ant problem. They came out and took care of the problem and did a great job. We were so happy that we signed an annual contract for service with them.
Description of Work: Pest Control Annual contract

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
$300

Response from Gunter Pest Management
Thank you for the business and the great review. Jay Gunter Besheer

Curt B.
05/2013
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
Inspected house and then described the options that are available for termite treatment and prevention. Inspector was very professional and thoroughly explained my options and the cost of each.
Description of Work: Termite inspection and bid for service to treat house.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

Stan H.
02/2013
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
I have had ants coming into my home for the past 2 months, and had about given up on ever being rid of them, which is what prompted me to call Gunter. John Meyers, the technician, was very knowledgeable about the problem. He told me he is studying entomology, and he radiated confidence that my ant infestation was going to be managed. John explained Gunter's 6-month guarantee policy, and he also explained how he planned to treat for the ants. Then he went to work. He was pleasant and knowledgeable. During the treatment, he gave extra emphasis to my living room window and patio door, which is where the ants have been entering my home for quite some time. One of the more powerful insecticides which he used was quite odorous, and John apologized for the smell. It is now a week later, and the ants have slowed way down, but unfortunately they have not stopped coming in. I plan to call Gunter and ask for them to come out and retreat. I have every confidence that Gunter will ultimately get rid of my ant problem.
Description of Work: After reading high recommendations about Gunter on Angie's List, I asked them to come out and assist with my problem with ants coming into my house. John Meyers, the service technician, sprayed the entire inside of the house (including basement and garage). Next, he sprayed with a different and more powerful insecticide around the window and sliding glass door. Afterwards, he sprinkled a powder all around the outside of the house. John examined the ants that were coming into my house and was able to identify that one of them was a carpenter ant. As he was treating our house, he kept an eye out for potential damage from the ants, but was unable to spot any damage. John explained that we had a 6-month guarantee on the treatment, meaning that if we called Gunter back out for a continued ant problem any time within the next 6 months, the cost would be only $35 for a re-treatment. However, John stated that if we called him back out any time within the first 30 days, he probably wouldn't charge us anything. He gave us a $10 discount for being an Angie's List member.

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
$145

Response from Gunter Pest Management
Thanks for your report. Let us know if you continue to have ant problems. We will send John right back.

Scott W.
02/2013
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
I noticed some termite tracks that I had never noticed before. I didn't think the site was active, but wanted to make sure. I called Gunter Pest Management to come check it out for me. They were very professional and informative as to what to really do if I ever saw any other tracks. He inspected the rest of the house inside and out and gave me some good tips on what to do to help avoid their damage. Very much worth the $50.
Description of Work: Termite inspection
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$50

Robert (Bob) P.
01/2013
5.0
pest control
  + -1 more
They came at the appointed time and preformed the work in a professional manner. We were having some siding replaced and they worked around our contractor doing that work. It meant that they had to come back at another time to complete the job. They were only too happy to be accommodating. They have been back for a follow up inspection and treatment and I cannot see us using anyone else.
Description of Work: Follow up after initial visit for pest and termite control and prevention.

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

Response from Gunter Pest Management
Thanks for the kind words.

Contact information

220 W 72nd St, Kansas City, MO 64114

http://www.gunterpest.com

Service hours

Monday:
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
O566856832

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,
Lawn Fertilization & Treatment,
Lawn and Yard Work

FAQ

Gunter Pest Management is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.

Monday: 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Gunter Pest Management accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Gunter Pest Management offers free project estimates.
Yes, Gunter Pest Management offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Gunter Pest Management does not offer a senior discount.
No, Gunter Pest Management does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Gunter Pest Management offers warranties.
Gunter Pest Management offers the following services: General pest management, termite inspections & treatments (liquid & baiting) Bedbug heat treatments. Weed & lawn treatments. Mosquito treatments
Birds, bees or animals

Contact information

220 W 72nd St, Kansas City, MO 64114

http://www.gunterpest.com

Service hours

Monday:
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM