Local family owned & operated pest control company with over 100 years combined experience. True craftsman to their trade, Meerkat technicians' take great pride in service excellence and complete customer satisfaction. All service personnel is licensed, insured and NYS certified. Meerkat offers eco-friendly environmental solutions including choices for traditional or organic pest products, installing natural barriers & critter proofing for bats, mice and squirrels. Meerkat is a full service pest control & nuisance wildlife removal company handling problems with ants, bees, bats, mice, moles, squirrels, raccoons & more. Call us for a free inspection.
Business highlights
13 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated
Emergency Services Offered
Services we offer
Bat Removal from Home or Attic, Squirrel Removal, Rodent Proofing, Mice Removal, Bee & Wasp Control, Termites, Carpenter Ants.
They followed up very frequently and quickly. They were accommodating about scheduling and were on time. It was good they were very nice. I have no complaints.
Description of Work: I needed to have pest control help with a mice problem in my house. They came and did a walkthrough on 08/20 and we signed a package to get rid of the mice. They sealed the entry points and I got everything I needed.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
JJ P.
12/2020
5.0
pest control
 + -1 more
They did an excellent job. They were very knowledgeable.
Description of Work: They were great! They came out for a rodent inspection and they found a bat issue. They came out around October and we did a bat abatement.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
GWEN L.
09/2020
4.0
pest control
 + -1 more
The salesman recommended two exterior treatments to get rid of the hornets/wasps. The main nest was on top of the garage, two stories up, and we could hear them in the wall between two of our bedrooms. They scheduled us very quickly and we haven't seen any hornets/wasps inside since the first treatment about 10 days ago. The first treatment took about 30 minutes and the second, 6 days later, took about 10 minutes. The two reasons for the B rating, not A, are that the salesperson said they would warrant the work for a year, meaning until Dec 31 of the current calendar year (I asked for clarification), but the contract e-mailed to us specified 30 days. In addition, the person doing the second treatment didn't have a ladder, and was using some spray thing to shoot liquid up. It seems unlikely that the main nest actually got hit a second time, since it was on top of a two-story roof. We were also hoping they could either block the hole that was allowing insects into the house or at least tell us what work might need to be done so we could hire someone else to do that, but since the 2nd person didn't have a ladder, that didn't happen either. Also the 2nd person said he couldn't understand the notes the first one left, which seemed odd. Overall, the immediate issue was satisfactorily resolved, however.
Description of Work: kill wasps/hornet type insects that were getting into the house
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
$507
William L.
10/2019
5.0
pest control
 + -1 more
did not have them do it,, I will remove the yellow jackets and queen when the temp drops below 32 degrees for several days.
Description of Work: Yellow jacket bees
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
value
2.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
louis G.
10/2019
5.0
pest control, animal removal
 + 0 more
They came too the house 4 times to complete and each time they came in time and were very friendly and professional.
Description of Work: We had the house protected from Bats and mice and signed up for quarterly inspection.
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
Justin M.
08/2019
5.0
pest control
 + -1 more
It went excellent. The workers were very quick and efficient. Customer Service was superb as well. I would highly recommend this company to anyone in need of services!
Description of Work: Yellow jackets in my 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
Brandy G.
08/2019
5.0
pest control
 + -1 more
Meerkat pest control responded within minutes of my email. I had carpenter ants in my basement and first floor kitchen. 3 days after the treatment was performed there was not an ant to be seen! Price was affordable and the technician (Sean) was professional and very knowledgeable!
Description of Work: Pest control for Carpenter 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
Kevin M.
08/2019
5.0
pest control
 + -1 more
They always call ahead of time, show up and do their work and they leave. I've been satisfied.
Description of Work: They come out every quarter and do pest control for me, I've been using them for a few years now.
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
Jeffrey K.
06/2018
1.0
pest control
 + -1 more
I very rarely hire contractors to do work on my home but when it came to our mouse problem I really wanted to have professionals come out and take care of it. When the salesman came to my home to discuss the process he clearly knew exactly what to say to make me feel comfortable. I always ask for background on the company and on the people that come out. He told me they very carefully selected their workers, they only take the best people with construction and pest control backgrounds, and they keep a close eye on their workforce during the job. He told me the #1 priority was making sure the customers get amazing service and get what they paid for. When he showed me the bottom line for the service it seemed high to me but I was willing to spend extra money to get the best of the best. The salesman also spent the time to tell me how involved the trapping was going to be and how they would come back several times to assess what they caught and move around the traps. I asked questions about the high performance metal and specifically asked if it was going to get attached to my siding. The salesman said it only got attached to the foundation which is what I wanted to hear. He also worked out a deal with me where all of my duct work would get cleaned out including the supplies and returns. When he left I felt very comfortable with the large investment I was about to make. Unfortunately what the salesman sold me and what I got were two very different things right from day one. During the first appointment only one guy showed up and he didn't have nearly enough time to finish the job. Because he was by himself what little "high performance metal" that got installed was not installed tight to the siding and in some cases was crooked. The traps got set at the end of the day but there was still a ton of work to do. I had to use a day of vacation for this and I realized I was going to have to arrange to take even more time off. After he left the first day I had several concerns that I brought up to the salesman that he could not answer. I was concerned about this for several days and the response I eventually got was to talk to the workers myself which to me is completely unacceptable. I'm the customer not their supervisor and I should never have to do that. I asked the worker myself and he explained to me that the metal was going to get screwed into my siding to close the gaps. I asked him how that was going to work since the siding has to expand and contract and he said it was fine there would be no issues. Again this made me extremely uncomfortable but what was I supposed to do. He then explained to me that they only had about an hour to work because they had to go to another service call so they would get as much as they could done and then have to come back. So yet again I'm going to have to arrange to leave work and use more of my vacation. On day two the guys got most of the metal done. Before they left they looked at the traps, no mice in any of them, and they left. They looked at the attic traps from a ladder and didn't even go up there. So i guess this was my "detailed trapping assessment". None of the traps were moved to try other areas of the basement/garage/attic. None of the concrete dust on my driveway was cleaned up and there were pieces of metal everywhere in my yard that I had to pick up so my daughter or dog didn't get at them. By Day 3 I honestly was just sick to my stomach and wanted this to be over. The guys finished the metal and addressed a few specific areas that I wanted to make sure were sealed up really well with the copper mesh. I also had a specific concern about my fireplace recess outside and they told me it was sealed up tight even though I knew it wasn't. They then went in to perform the duct work cleaning. After 15 minutes of trying to get the machine to work, they finally got it running. They cleaned one section of my return duct then took the covers off all of the supply and return lines and said they looked fine. So I got about 10 minutes of duct cleaning and they put the machine away leaving a nice dust mess all over the floor in my living room. The salesman basically told me I was getting a premium $500 service and I got 1 run cleaned for 10 minutes. On their way out i noticed they left two traps in my garage that my dog could have easily broken a foot in so i asked them to remove those. I also noticed that they lost a screw for one of my return registers that never got replaced. I signed the final inspection paperwork and sent them on their way because i just wanted this to be over. After they left I went around and did my own inspection. The area behind the siding around my fireplace I was concerned about was wide open and there were clearly mice living there at some point. I then went to check out one of the areas in the garage I was concerned about. I lightly pressed my finger into the wool they installed and the entire piece fell into the wall cavity leaving the opening exactly like it was. Mice would have easily gotten in there. I went to the store, purchased my own materials, and spent a few hours fixing both of these areas myself. I lifted the access door to my attic only to find out that the insulation had never been put pack in place over it, so i had to go down and get my respirator out and take care of that myself as well. I found traps left in that area as well. There were scraps of metal in the yard again, concrete dust everywhere, and i found another mousetrap they missed in the basement. So needless to say I remain sick to my stomach and I honestly feel like I didn't get even close to what I paid for. After spending $3600 of my hard earned money, I now I had to go look around the house and fix a ton of items by myself. I was more than capable of doing all this work myself but it had been a crazy year and I just wanted to have a professional take care of this one for me. Overall I'm extremely disappointed and I feel like there is nothing I can do about it. The owner was responsive and told me he wanted to have the guys come back but honestly I just wasn't comfortable having meerkat come back into my home. The right thing to do would have been to give me some type of refund but that was not offered. Scheduling of this entire task was an absolute mess. There was absolutely zero supervision for the workers. The workers that came out were very polite and maybe this whole thing is just a disconnect between what the salesman thinks is happening, and what is really happening. I would not have hired meerkat if it wasn't for the specific things that the salesman told me. I would not have done the metal install if i had known it would be attached to my siding. I would not have signed a contract for $3600 if i thought this was going to be sub-par service which is exactly what I got. The icing on the cake was the call I got 1 week later that it was time to do the quarterly service. They wanted to charge me a couple hundred dollars to check on the work that was done 1 week earlier.
Description of Work: Get rid of Mice
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$3,600
Don A.
12/2017
5.0
pest control
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Job went very well. Excellent technicians....very thorough.
Description of Work: Sealed up house and crawl space to provide for better insulation and to prevent rodents from entering house.
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
Chong J.
11/2017
3.0
pest control
 + -1 more
They came in and squirted some chemicals in the corners of my house. The job took 5 minutes most. The bill was over 400 bucks.
Description of Work: I wanted to check out the carpenter ants in my house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
2.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Kathleen F.
09/2017
5.0
pest control
 + -1 more
Great work. Quick ,thorough and really nice helpful people to deal with. Highly recommend this company.
Description of Work: insect infestation
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
$500
Jacob G.
07/2017
5.0
pest control
 + -1 more
They trapped and went ahead and spent a day patching up holes that the ciritters could have gotten through.
Description of Work: Had a mouse problem in my attic.
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
Danuta D.
06/2017
5.0
pest control
 + -1 more
They said they would come back a month later to check on things. I signed up for their program. It so far ha been going well and we have no more ants and the bees might take a little longer and might cost more but i was hoping that what they did would take care of ALL pest. But the fella that came to do the treatment seemed very knowledgeable about what he was doing.
Description of Work: They sent someone to evaluate the carpentry problem and he did go up in the attic to make sure there weren't any issues up there, they sent someone a few days later to do so minor spraying.
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
$454
David G.
06/2017
2.0
pest control, animal removal
 + 0 more
They were able to remove the squirrels. However, I had stipulated that I did not want the squirrels harmed, and I was told that they would not be and only relocated. However, they set up traps that killed them and was designed to kill them. I was then told that that was the only way they do it. So, either I was deliberately misinformed in order to secure my business or the person who came to my house to do the assessment did not know what was happening "in the field."
Description of Work: I had squirrels removed from my house.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
$900
Daniel M.
10/2016
5.0
pest control
 + -1 more
Meerkat was fast to diagnose my infestation and was able to remove the problem in 2 visits.
Description of Work: Yellow jacket removal from front 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
Jessica B.
08/2016
5.0
pest control, animal removal
 + 0 more
Everything went well from start to finish, we have not had a mouse or bat in two years. Very professional company with polite workers. I was very pleased with the attention to detail, the metal work looks great too.
Description of Work: Mice and Bats
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
$4,500
Emily H.
07/2016
5.0
pest control
 + -1 more
Based on their price, prompt and courteous service, clear communication of services and billing, and the fact that we have been mouse poop & squirrel scratch-free since treatment last month, my fiance and I both agreed that we would definitely hire them again! Meerkat's representative was a few minutes early to the scheduled inspection, was courteous, and clearly knowledgeable. Meerkat quoted us a price that was approximately 1/2-2/3 the estimate we had received from the other company. AND, Meerkat would also seal our roofline against bats (which apparently can squeeze through much smaller openings than flyers) and also offered to spray some carpenter bees we had recently discovered in our porch, free of charge. Unlike the other company, Meerkat also provided a warranty for a number of months after service. Meerkat's pest control specialists came to the house twice to seal and follow up on traps. Each time they arrived on time, were professional, and appeared to pay pain-staking attention to every detail.
Description of Work: We moved in to to our shiny new-to-us home to be met with some unnerving also-new-to-us mouse droppings and scratching sounds coming from inside the walls. We hired a company from Albany to inspect the property prior to closing, and they had found evidence of flying squirrels and mice and provided us an estimate for sealing the foundation and roofline against mice and flying squirrels. That company's estimate was more than we were looking to pay, so we called Meerkat.
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
Jeff C.
06/2016
5.0
pest control
 + -1 more
Rich is a very personable person and went out of his way to explain the process to me until I understood it all. He also was able to get a tech to come out to perform the pest control before the end of the week. We have signed up for quarterly treatments as well and I am sure we will have a good working relationship. Rich was out here a couple of years ago for a mouse problem and was able to take care of that in no time as well.
Description of Work: Rich Stazio came to do an evaluation of my pest control needs and was very informative about their services and what services would work best for me.
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
$700
David S.
01/2016
5.0
animal removal, pest control
 + 0 more
We called Meerkat, along with three other pest control operations in the Capital Region. We got four wildly different assessments of the problem and price quotes. We decided to go with Meerkat because they inspired confidence, seeming fairly certain regarding our problem (mice and flying squirrels). After setting traps, they went through and sealed any obvious entry points. They also installed a "one-way door" for the squirrels to leave and not return. They came back just about every three days to check traps and finally removed everything. The workers were clean, professional, and cordial. It remains to be seen if the problems have been fully eradicated, but we are confident.
Description of Work: Set traps for mice, sealed lower and upper levels of any entry points, put in temporary one-way door for flying squirrels.
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
$2,500
Response from Meerkat Pest Control
Thank you for your kind review of our services!
Richard S.
01/2016
5.0
animal removal, pest control
 + 0 more
The Meerkat staff and crew were patient in explaining everything, professional in their demeanor and friendly and professional to work with. The work is guaranteed and I have no doubt if any of my former guests try to return Meerkat will be there to greet them. I would without hesitation recommend them to any homeowner doing battle with small furry critters. THANKS MEERKAT!
Description of Work: For years we have been plagued by mice, squirrels and bats using our attic as their "winter residence." I would set traps in the basement and the attic and would catch numerous vermin, but as soon as I did they were quickly replaced by their friends. One season I caught 13 Gray Squirrels in a Have-a-hart trap and relocated them to different locations miles away from our house. Flying squirrels, as cute as the look, were relentless and would chew through the cedar to get into our house. My wife and I had enough. So, I contacted Meerkat. A representative came over (Richie) and explained how and why our house was being used as a Bed and Breakfast. Richie took us through all the steps that would be taken to rid our house and our lives of squirrels, bats and mice. It was a very thorough explanation taking us through all the steps. About a week later we were notified that the "team" would be coming to our house and so they did. The first step was capturing as many of the critters as possible before closing up their entryways into the house. Traps were set and every two or three days Meerkat would come over and empty the traps and reset them. After three visits the traps were empty and so we were ready for Stage 2 which was locating and closing all their entryways from the basement to the roof and attic. The entire crew of about 5 "rodent wranglers" go over every crack and possible entry point using a mix of fixes. They then reset the traps to see if anything has gotten in. No rodents or squirrels were found. The final stage was spraying closed cell foam around the inside of our basement where the house sits on the foundation to make sure that both the inside of the house and the outside were rodent proof. In addition the closed cell foam also prevented cold air from coming in. Then they went to the attic and placed a one way door so the rodents could get out, but none could come in. They replaced some of the fiberglass insulation that was used by the squirrels for their bedding and stuff. It's been about 10 days now and there are no signs of any new "guests". The bats, however, are in hibernation, so they will allow them to winter over since they are totally dormant and will leave in the first warm days of spring through the one way door. and come back in the spring to make sure they do.
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
$4,500
Colleen A.
01/2016
5.0
animal removal, pest control
 + 0 more
Did excellent work. They were excellent in all aspects and dealt professionally with unforeseen problems that arose. These guys even put booties over their boots to avoid tracking in mud. Noone should hesitate in hiring this group.
Description of Work: Evicted flying squirrels. Sealed house for mice and squirrels.
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
$2,600
carol P.
12/2015
5.0
pest control
 + -1 more
After hearing noises in our attic and a BIG noise in our guest bathroom, I called Meerkat to make an appointment. Rich came and determined that the we had a flying squirrel(s) that was able to get into our guest bathroom and was living in our attic. He gave us peace of mind that Meerkat would be able to solve our flying squirrel problems and stand behind their work. Jesse came and determined where the entry points were. He was so thorough and professional! I have to add that we have used other companies over the years. Our house has been sealed and resealed.I feel that if we had used Meerkat and Jesse earlier perhaps the flying squirrels in our guest bathroom and attic would not have returned. Matt did a great job sanitizing and checking traps. He also made sure that all entry points were sealed and explained what was done and why. All technicians were very professional, knowlegeable and thorough. All appointments times were kept. Phone calls were returned promptly. I finally feel confident that we have a long term solution. If you need are looking for a pest control company and wildlife removal, this is the company to call!
Description of Work: got rid of our flying squirrels in the attic and a couple mice in the basement...created a way for the flying squirrels to get out but not get back in...inspected and sealed points of entry, set traps for flying squirrels and mice, returned twice to check traps...sanitized our bathroom( where a flying squirrel had died) and sanitized the attic once all traps were removed,.. sheet rocked a small area in garage because it was a possible entry point.....
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
$1,800
Gary D.
09/2015
5.0
animal removal, pest control
 + 0 more
Good overall, though not very good on follow up on removal of the traps. The original plan was to seal up and lay traps, then come back within 7-10 days to collect traps. Took two calls and 4-5 weeks to get them to come back and remove traps. Not a big deal since the traps were out of the way, but still.
Description of Work: mouse proof
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$900
Response from Meerkat Pest Control
Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate your business.
Nancy R.
02/2015
5.0
animal removal, pest control
 + 0 more
They came very promptly after my first call for a free estimate- I called on a Wednesday and they came on Friday. . Once I signed the contract on a Friday they returned the following Monday to seal up the house and set traps and a one way door. It was extremely frigid temperatures outside and snowing but they worked very hard outside and up on the snow covered roof to resolve the problem. They returned on Friday to check the traps and then they came back a final time on Monday to remove the traps and the one way door and to sanitize the attic. The price was not cheap but it was worth it to get these frightening and destructive critters out of our attic. The technicians Jessie and James were both very knowledgeable and polite and understood our worries about having these creepy animals in our attic- very upsetting! It is such a relief to have them gone and our attic sealed up to prevent any others from coming in. They also provide a one year warranty in case we have any further problems.
Description of Work: Trapped and removed flying squirrels from our attic. Sealed all entry points. Sanitized attic once squirrels were removed. Also set traps in attic and basement in case we also had mice- although we ended up not having any mice.
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Service Categories
Pest Control,
Animal Removal,
Insulation
FAQ
Meerkat Pest Control is currently rated 4.7 overall out of 5.
Sunday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Monday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Thursday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Friday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Saturday: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Meerkat Pest Control accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Meerkat Pest Control offers free project estimates.
Yes, Meerkat Pest Control offers eco-friendly accreditations.
Yes, Meerkat Pest Control offers a 10% senior discount.
Yes, Meerkat Pest Control offers emergency services.
Yes, Meerkat Pest Control offers warranties.
Meerkat Pest Control offers the following services: Bat Removal from Home or Attic, Squirrel Removal, Rodent Proofing, Mice Removal, Bee & Wasp Control, Termites, Carpenter Ants.