Elam's Pest Control

They do a pretty good job! They did the whole house, took their time, I was there when they did it.

I contracted Elam's pest control about a month ago to perform a CL 100 on a house that i was planning on buying. it was clear. Later, after purchasing the house, i was having a roof put on the house. When the workers tore off the shingles and got down to the bare wood around the fascia, they found what they thought maybe termites. I called Elam's. Grady was so concerned about that it could have been termites, he came out that very evening and inspected the house. He was also troubled by the fact that the roof would have to stay open and unshingled until he could determine what the problem was and wanted to take a look as soon as possible. Thank goodness it was just ants, but we did not know at the time. I just wanted to thank Elam's contentiousness and integrity. They have definitely got my business! as a matter of fact, i went ahead and got a termite bond for the house through them. I have had termite bonds on other houses and this bond was a great price. Thanks Grady and Elam's! appreciate everything you did that evening.

We needed a CL-100 for refinancing. Elam was on time, thorough, and very professional.

They are wonderful. I used them at another house but I am getting ready to start it here at the new house with them. The other house was under a termite bond. I had a termite bond with them for for 22 years. The termite bond was $150 then it went to $175. Now, they are telling me it is $200 which is in line with everyone else. Very reasonably priced treatment, and they really do a good job as far as promptness and making appointments. They have very wonderful office staff. It is a family owned and operated business, they are wonderful! I can't say enough about them. If they do keep your house under bond and you find termites, such as I did right after I moved in. They honor that bond and come back at their expense. They repair any damage due to the termites and they spray again. The bond that I have here is under another company and I am not going to renew it. I am going back to them.

They do good work though there price was a bit high and they were really experts and there service was the best and the quality its self was good. And I would use him again in the future.

Mr. Elam came out and inspected our home and gave us a verbal estimate of what services he felt we needed and the cost. We agreed on a date for the services. A sub-contractor came out and removed all the fiberglass insulation from our crawl space. Next two technicians came out and treated the exterior of our home for both subterranean and Formosan termites. When that was completed, technicians came out and replaced our old moisture barrier with a new one. Mr. Elam said they would come back in about three months to check on some fungus he found; he said he felt sure with the new moisture barrier that the fungus would dry up and would not be a problem. Prior to beginning the work Mr. Elam gave us the option of paying half up-front or paying in full upon completion of the work. We chose to pay when the work was completed. He agreed but said he would have to immediately send in $125 for an insurance policy to cover us in case there was ever any termite damage and that we would get a copy of the policy. Upon completion, we paid Mr. Elam in full. I asked for a copy of the insurance policy but was sent an "Exclusive $100,000 Termite Service Contract" through Elam's Pest Control Company. It was explained that this was the warranty on the termite treatment and that there was a miscommunication regarding an insurance policy. I felt we should have been given a written inspection report and estimate up front, but other than that I feel Elam's did a good job. They are a family-owned business and I felt confident that Mr. Elam was not trying to sell us something more than we needed and his price was certainly much fairer than that quoted by a national company. We are now looking forward to the three month reinspection of any fungus present in the crawl space. (As of yet this has not been done.)

Elam's proposal included removing all the insulation from the crawl space of our house. He explained it held moisture and encouraged nesting by rodents. He found fungus and some brown rot but did not feel it needed treatment at this time as long as we got the moisture problem under control. After removing the insulation (which he will begin tomorrow) his crew will treat our house for subterranean and Formosan termites by digging a trench around the house and applying the chemicals and covering them over. Then he will install 6mm moisture barrier over the ground in the crawl space. He will check with us in 2-4 months to see if the moisture and fungus problem has abated. If it has not, he will give us a quote for treating that. The yearly renewal will be $175 and will not go up for at least 5 years. Mr. Elam was very friendly, professional, explained his training and experience. He gave me the names of two people in my neighborhood who had used him for termite treatment and while he inspected the house, I called both people and got very favorable responses. He suggested I check him out on Angie's List and the Better Business Bureau which I did. They have been in business since 1970 and he explained everything he would do and why. I'll write another review when the work is completed. By the way, we didn't have to pay anything up-front. We pay when the job is done as proposed. So far, we have been very satisfied.

They made several trips out to the house to get everything right. It cannot be done in one trip. They were always professional and courteous as well as mostly on time. The first trip was to install the bait stations, the 2nd was to check them. Each time they checked the attic for the animals. The third and fourth trips were to install the screenings.

They were really good! It was great, they did every thing they said they would do and they came back and double checked and it was wonderful. The employees were wonderful because I had many conversations on the phone with them and they always took the time to answer all my questions. They were very thorough. The last service date was about the third week in October and it cost about five hundred dollars. I was satisfied so the price was good. Everything was perfect, I had no complaints whatsoever.

They placed the bait stations and showed me where the squirrels were getting in. Quoted me a price of $500 to seal three areas. While that price may seem high, there is quite a bit of work involved and they guarantee it. In fact my wife spotted one of those tree rats sneaking in the bottom of the A/C unit in the frog. They came back out right away and fixed that one as well.

They did a great job! They do great follow up work as well.

Very Good. Showed up when they said they would. They were thorough and provided us with estimates for yearly bond and termite treatment.

TERRIBLE... NEVER CALL AGAIN.. THE CONTRACTOR SHOWED UP THE FIRST TIME AND TOLD US HE COULD NOT GIVE US AN ESTIMATE BECAUSE OF ALL THE INSULATION UNDER THE HOUSE-I THOUGHT ALL HOUSES WERE INSULATED.. BUT FOR A CHARGE.. HE COULD REMOVE IT FOR US. HE WAS ANNOYED WHEN WE TOLD HIM WE HAD A HANDYMAN THAT COULD THIS FOR US. I WK LATER I CALLED ON MONDAY TO HAVE ELAMS SEND SOMEONE OUT AGAIN AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD CONTACT HIM RIGHT AWAY. SO THURSDAY I CALLED BACK TO SEE WHEN HE WAS COMING SHE THOUGHT HE HAD ALREADY BEEN OUT BUT CALLED HIM AGAIN..HE SHOWED UP THAT SAME DAY AROUND DARK 6:30 PM ISH WITH IN 15 MIN HE HAD FINISHED AND WAS WAS ON MY BACK PORCH LETTING ME KNOW THAT HE COULDNT DO THE INSPECTION BECAUSE OF ALL THE INSULATION STILL BEING THERE AND WE SHOULD HAVE LET HIM REMOVE IT IN THE FIRST PLACE. HE WAS VERY ANNOYED..UNKNOWING TO HIM I HAD OUR GUY TAKE PHOTOS OF UNDER THE HOUSE BEFORE AND AFTER THE REMOVAL OF THE INSULATION. SO I KNEW HE WAS LIEING..HIM AND THE GUY THAT WAS WITH HIM HAD NO FLASHLIGHT -IT WAS DARK BY NOW- AND SMELLED LIKE BEER. THEY WILL NEVER HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT COMING OUT AGAIN..

I called Elam's Pest Control from Angies list. He answered the phone and made an appointment. Very punctual. Examined the area and then recommended treatment. Provided the treatment and we now have no problems with bees! Very happy.

It was not pleased with the firm that was handling my termite control and was searching for another firm. From my initial telephone call, to the completion of the project, I am very pleased that I had called Elam's. I had interviewed several firms and Elam's price was competitive. I also felt I needed immediate attention and I got it! A crew, Ron and Charlie, came to my house and did a complete inspection and termite treatment. Everyone was on time, professional and most polite. I have also signed up for annual inspections. I would highly recommend this firm.

Elam's is fantastic. They treat not only my house but my rental property too. Both houses are within a quarter mile from the Ashley River so the Palmetto Bugs and Silver Fish can be quite overwhelming at times depending on the temperature and rain fall. They treat both houses on the same day with back to back appointments. Scott is ALWAYS on time! I am on a 3-4 month schedule and pay $55/house.

I discovered termites swarming around in my kitchen, concentrating around a large window. Mr. Elam promptly came out to analyze the potential damage and to provide an estimate for services- and bond coverage. The price was not the least expensive of the three quotes I obtained, but Elam's offered more comprehensive services for my money. If the others I contacted had taken the time/attention to properly assess my home, it's quite possible they would have charged me as much, if not more. I certainly didn't regret my choice. From the owner, to the office manager, right down to the servicemen who performed the job, this is a company I was pleased to do business with! They were honest, prompt, dependable, and very thorough, yet efficient. The Elam's crew worked together as a real team with such professionalism, they truly turned a nightmare situation into a pleasant experience. I've had no problems since their visit- all's clear. They did exactly what they said they would do- and more. My thanks to Mr. Elam, Jerri, Joseph, and Ron. More companies should do business the way these folks do!

They were very professional. They gave me a lot of information over the phone prior to our meeting. They were punctual with their appointment. Not only did they provide excellent product (chemical) and service, but their price was the most competitive I could find.

Charlie came out and was professional, courteous and friendly. He was careful not to disturb or harm my three cats when he did his spraying for bugs. He also looked for termites which I do not have and explained their bond program with costs involved and what it would cost if their was an infestation. As a courtesy he looked outside and around my home for any infestations I should be aware of.Charlie had come out last year I think about July 25, 2011 and performed the same service. We have not had ANY bugs in the home for that entire year (and this has been a warm winter with hot spring/summer). The only pests that we saw would be an occasional flying one coming through open doorways. Also, all spring and first part of the summer we found dead outside cockroaches in the garage. So in my opinion the pest control barrier was perfect.When he came to spray he saw missing floor boards inside my house and I explained how we had a leak inside wall separating great room from master bedroom that resulted in flooding. He informed me that Elam's also does home renovation. So, considering how happy we are with them as a pest control company I will be consulting with them as a possible renovation contractor and obtain an estimate.

Elam's had a team of two professionals that came to treat our new home for preventative maintenance. They were very patient, answered all my questions and made sure to make me aware of their guarentee policy. Where if I see anything in the next 7 days that is alive in my house they will come back, no questions asked and re-spray. I think its a little pricey for the initial spray where the quarterly price is much more affordable. Although, I do understand that most of their initial calls are probobally infestations, etc, where as my case wasn't. There is no contract or push to sign on one the spot or sales pictches from the professionals. They even suggested that I don't need to do monthly, which I appreciated the honesty.Overall, good expereince.

I had an ant problem that Charles sprayed and took care of, eliminating the colony. He also came back to my house to spray the outside because I had a wasp's nest outside of my house. Elam's is an EXCELLENT company that never fails to provide exemplary customer service and they are very economical.

Elam's is competent and on-time. They guarantee their work.

The employees are very efficient and punctual. The owner explains things to you.

They did an excellent job. In the first visit they charged about $100 and they came back for a follow with no charge. We would recommend them. The guy that came out was nice and courteous. He did a good job. I called them back, they came out and there was no problem. We treated an area in the yard where the pets were because we had some flies.

They did our annual termite treatment when they were here. They have a very friendly office staff and service workers and we have been using them for almost a year now since we bought our home here. The technicians that come to our home are very willing to please and they are helpful. I will absolutely use this company again in the future.