Romney Pest Control was started in 2002 by Greg Romney. It is one of the fastest growing companies in the metroplex and services approximately 10,000 homes each year, some even in the Texas cities of Buda and Universal City. It is family owned and operated and has two branches serving the Dallas/Fort Worth and Austin areas. Just listen to one of our Dallas Pest Control Reviews.
Business highlights
22 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
High Pressure Foundation Treatment, Granulating Yard, Inspection & Treatment, Fire Ants, Sweeping & Treating Windows & Attics, Termite Inspections, Monitoring, Bed Bugs, Large Yards & Acreage.
Description of Work: General peat control for spiders.
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
$33
REBA P.
10/2016
5.0
pest control
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It went great
Description of Work: Pest control services for my home
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$99
Dennis P.
04/2012
5.0
pest control
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We have had them for two years. They always call me before they come to find out if we have any bugs in the house or if they need to spray in the house. They are very courteous at the door. They do a good job. We haven’t had any bugs or anything. We have been in this house for six years and we haven’t had any problem with anything.
Description of Work: Romney Pest Control came to double check on all the termite traps.
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
James M.
03/2012
5.0
pest control
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I have been using them for about four years. I like that they cover their shoes when they come into my house. They are courteous and thorough. They will come back in between services if you have any problems.
Description of Work: They provide me with pest control services quarterly.
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
$100
Jack E.
01/2012
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
They came did their job, and I have not had any pest problems since. good job.
Description of Work: They came did their job, and I have not had any pest problems since. good job.
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
$65
Michael R.
11/2011
5.0
pest control
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They do a wonderful job no matter what. They would come out even if you have an infestation of little tiny ants they would come out and don’t charge you for it. They have a flat fee and they are really good, professional and thorough. They come every month. We spend about $84 every visit and it depends because we have a lot on this property to deal with. They do come out for free every time we call them so we don’t mind paying that price and keep us from being infected from bugs. They have been very good. Their price is fair and it is a little bit higher but then they are very thorough. They are just very professional and very polite. They are always on time and we have not had any problems with the billing. At one time we thought we sent them the check and they came and told us we had to pay for two and were not ugly about things. They told us we forgot and didn’t send us a nasty mail. I think overall they were very professional. I do think their price is a little high but I am willing to pay that as they are good.
Description of Work: I used the service of Romney Pest Control for pest control a few weeks ago.
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
$84
Lorene M.
08/2011
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
It’s been a good experience. I have been using them for at least a couple years. I have been happy with their work and had no complaints.
Description of Work: I have an annual contract with them for pest control.
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
Bernice K.
06/2011
5.0
pest control
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We signed up for a yearly contract.
Description of Work: We have Romney Pest Control come out every other month. The last time they came out was last weekend.
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
$80
Kenneth L.
06/2011
3.0
pest control
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They were comparable to most of the others. I quit using them because I felt that they didn’t really care and they would hurry up and get it done. I felt that they never got control of the rodents. They used to tell me that they would set the trap and come back and check, but they would never come. I would have to call them and sometimes I had to call them more than once. I wasn’t happy and their service wasn’t reliable. I would not use them again.
Description of Work: I used the services of Romney Pest Control about 8 or 9 months ago. They sprayed the outside and set the traps out for rodents.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
3.0
$30
Sarah A.
05/2011
5.0
pest control
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ROMNEY PEST CONTROL do a pretty good job and call to let me know when they are coming. They just do the outside and not the inside. They are a good company.
Description of Work: ROMNEY PEST CONTROL come every three months for pest control services.
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
$100
Kris S.
01/2011
1.0
pest control
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Romney's tech SPREAD POISON IN MY DOG'S WATER BOWL!!! Thank God that I both heard the dogs run their tech out of my backyard and ran outside to see what was making them go nuts... thankfully they were barking and snarling from inside the house otherwise we'd have had some injuries at best. I reminded the tech I gave instructions to save a life and a lawsuit and I found it substandard that my instructions weren't heeded. So I secured the dogs and followed the tech around the yard only to watch him spread poison granules in my dog's water bowl... and he didn't notice until I said something. What if I hadn't been home? My dogs might have killed a Romney employee OR the Romney employee might have killed my dogs via poisoning. I called to gripe and the lady at Romney said I was at the end of my contract and said I could cancel. I asked if she saw any instructions on my account and there were NONE. I told her about the substandard and lazy manner their techs treated the interior of my home as well as coming on rainy days when they can't do anything and bill me anyway and told her the coup de grace was poisoning the water dish... which I don't believe was intentional but carelessness causes casualties just as much as intentional actions when you're dealing with deadly and regulated materials. I informed her that if I was told one rainy day that they couldn't treat my yard because water was standing that they need to be as attentive to Federal regulations when it comes to standing water in their client's dog's water dish. My guess is that if anyone lost a pet mysteriously and suddenly who was also a client of Romney there might be carelessness with deadly materials to blame because, as I saw first hand, the tech didn't notice and had I not noticed him do it and saw hundreds of granules in the water dish we'd probably have lost 2 Rottweilers and a Bulldog which I'm sure would have scared us and our kids pretty badly. Now, Romney has a collection agency coming after me for $107 - the same amount other complaints are showing when you Google Romney Pest Control - and I'm contacting another disgruntled former Romney client to see what needs to be done to start a class action suit.
Description of Work: I signed up from a solicitation for pest control services after being bitten by a brown recluse spider and was told I could cancel at any time. My condition was making contact with me by knocking on my door prior to entering my backyard because I have 2 adult Rottweilers who might MAUL anyone who enters the backyard gate without me. Only the first visit, when they half-way sprayed part of my baseboards did they ever knock on my door before trying to enter the gate. Romney was supposed to maintain poison in the house along the baseboards... the baseboards that can be gotten to easily because if it took any effort to spray it, then it wasn't getting sprayed because, every spider I've killed was always hanging out in the most wide-open places and we all know spiders who ambush their prey hang out and wait in the wide open, right? Getting the sarcasm because I'm applying it pretty thick. Frankly, I had half a mind to throw the Romney tech out of my house on the first visit by the half-youknowwhat substandard poor attempt at treating the interior of my home and had it not been my own fear of my then infant daughter getting bit I would have shown the tech the door on the first visit. Romney was also supposed to maintain poison in the yard yet I continued getting fire ants and continued killing huge wolf spiders and even brown recluse spiders.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0
$400
Nisha S.
01/2011
1.0
pest control
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We were paying quarterly for pest control. I discovered termite damage to interior of home and my hardwood floors only days after my last quarterly service. Two reputable other companies I called in pointed out obivious signs of termite damage to wood fence, obvious infestation of wood chips in front and signs of termites on exterior of home. Likely this had been going on for sometime, and all signs were missed by the "experts" we were paying to do "Full Quarterly Pest control services" which was to include assessments for new pests/etc. Funny thing is when we called to cancel and I explained why-- the person told me that we should call back if things did not work out with the company we picked for termite extermination since "We do termites too" Obviously not well enought to recognize obvious signs of termite infestation. No apologize was offered for missing this. They were prompt, punctual in doing the services each quarter and coming in between when we had wasps, etc over the year we had them-- but this does not make up for missing what will end up costing a lot of money.
Description of Work: Quarterly Pest Control from 8/2009-12/2010; $101/quarter
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
$101.76
Response from Romney Pest Control
The member's original service was for standard pest control which includes wasps, ants, spiders, roaches, etc. No termite monitoring was included in this service. Furthermore under the Terms and Conditions of the agreement, "Flying insects, termites, and other wood destroying organisms are not included in this agreement." All technicians working for Romney Pest Control are certified through the Texas Department of Agriculture and have standard Structural Pest Control Licenses. This licenses does not include termite certification. Termite certification requires further training. Romney Pest Control currently employs several certified termite inspectors. North Texas typically sees subterranean termites which means they stay below ground. In order for termites to survive they must be enclosed in dirt, mud or wood. Essentially termites stay below mulch areas as well as wood structures and foundations. As stated before, no termite monitoring was purchased by the memebr. The technician that treated the member's house did not detect anything out of the normal and therefore did not report any evidence of activity. Depending on the location of the activity would determine the ease of identification. The member did contact two other companies, however it is suggested that Certified Termite Inspectors from those companies were sent out to the house to specifically look for termites. The member could have asked Romney to send a Certified Termite Inspector (at no charge) to verify the activity and give a quote for the treatment. All Romney Pest Control customers receive FREE termite inspections. Romney also offers a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee for standard pest control, all customers have to do is call. (In the pest control industry the standard is to NOT include termite coverage. Romney Pest Control is a full service pest control company. Romney offers termite monitoring, termite treatments with Termidor, and termite insurance/warranties.)
Paul G.
11/2010
1.0
pest control
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It did not go well. Unfortunatley I was pressured into signing a one year contract by the door to door salesman who told me if I wasnt satisfied with the service the contract could be cancelled. After the first service I was not satisfied. I was told they would take care of any wast nests that were found. They missed the only one on the house. I told them this was a poor start and that I wanted to discontinue the service; No go. They insisted rightly that I had signed a contract, however did not back up their salesmans claim that I could cancel. The customer is always right...not at Romney. After trying to talk to someone in charge several times, I recieved several threatening letters stating they would turn me over to collection if I didnt pay. I finally gave up. Know and be sure before you buy...these guys play for keeps.
Description of Work: Pest Control
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
2.0
value
3.0
professionalism
2.0
responsiveness
2.0
punctuality
4.0
$150
Response from Romney Pest Control
In response to the member's comments; Being a family owned and operated company Romney Pest Control maintains high standards of customer satisfaction. We offer in writing on our one page agreement a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee which states, "If pest difficulties arise between regularly scheduled services, just contact us at (214) 222-7378 and a licensed qualified service technician will treat troubled area at NO EXTRA CHARGE." It is regrettable that the technician missed a wasp nest. Our standard operating procedure is to go back to the house and take care of the troubled area. When the member called to report the situation he refused to allow our technician to come back to the house and informed Romney Pest Control that he would be cancelling his account due to misrepresentation. The member also stated that he received a better deal from his previous company. In regards to the member's complaint that he was, "pressured into signing a one year contract by the door to door salesman who told me if I wasn't satisfied with the service the contract could be cancelled." The one page agreement states, "THIS AGREEMENT IS EFFECTIVE INITIALLY FOR ONE YEAR" in bold letters and the customer is required to initial in two different locations that they acknowledge the agreement for this time. The agreement continues to state, "If the customer receives a continuing service agreement discount on initial service, and customer discontinues service before initial service term is completed, Romney Pest Control will be entitled to recover from customer the amount originally discounted." In this case the original discount was $100. Having said this, the customer may cancel at anytime, however if they cancel before the initial term (one year) Romney Pest Control requests back the amount discounted up front. After the initial term, the customer may cancel at anytime without penalty (this is the standard in the industry).
Bharani A.
10/2009
4.0
pest control
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They come on time and do the work. There have been a few wasp nests, fire ant colonies (small) that they missed on the outside. Called them back to fix it. They made an appointment, but never showed up (I lost half a day of work) and when I called back they said that they had nothing in their books about my appointment. They came back later while I was not there to finish the work, but did an incomplete job and a few wasp nests were still left. I just knocked them down on my own after that and I am just waiting for my 1 year contract to end.
Description of Work: Quarterly pest control
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$101.76
Debra C.
09/2009
5.0
pest control
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They have done a good job and are reliable. They've come twice so far and I haven't had any problems with them.
Description of Work: They spray quarterly.
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
Richard F.
06/2009
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
The workers at Romney Pest Control are great. They do what is needed and they do a great job at it. They are very responsible, courteous, and honest. They do quality work.
Description of Work: I hired Romney Pest Control for my pest 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
$250
Karl P.
09/2008
3.0
pest control
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After the house was completed in 2006 we noticed Romney servicing the home across the street and invited them to quote. We initiated service and continued on a quarterly basis until last month. We experienced a ant invasion in the master bath and requested the technician respond. He did but was confident he knew what the bugs were nor what to do. He attempted to bait the ants inside the electric receptacles but it had no effect. At the time of latest quarterly visit, as always Romney calls in advance to inquire whether you have problems or not and if you would like the technician to treat inside. I called back to share the recurrence of the ant problem and request an altered service day. After multiple days of leaving phone messages on the answering machine, I have never heard from Romney. I selected another vendor and sent Romney a letter terminating service. Also, their service visit schedule appears based on their convenience and related to when their technician will be in your area.
Description of Work: General pest control on quarterly basis.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
3.0
value
4.0
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
3.0
$76
Response from Romney Pest Control
In response to the member's report; Romney Pest Control is a family owned and operated company that makes every effort to maintain the highest standards of customer service. The member experienced ants in the master bathroom. In North Texas it is typical for ants to come into bathrooms around the plumbing and other crack and crevice areas under the foundation. As a result, it can take two to three treatments to kill off the colony depending on its size and tracking area. In addition, there is no product currently in the market that kills insects in their eggs and most products used inside the house last only 30-60 days. The products used are "social" baits and are designed for ants to crawl through them. The ant eats the bait as well as gets it on its body, it then takes the bait back to the colony, regurgitates the bait, everyone feeds off the bait and grooms each other which then kills the colony. If the bait is contaminated by other products being sprayed on top of it or wiped away it becomes ineffective. Ants must have the opportunity to crawl through the bait in order for the product to work. If the problem persists Romney will continue to come back and treat the problematic area at no charge.
Celeste M.
07/2008
5.0
pest control
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We have had this company with us for 8 years, when our house was being built 8 years ago, some how a wasp nest was formed in the basement. I had a hard time finding someone who could take care of my issue. I called them up one day and they have been with me since. They are very reliable they even give us a call to up an appointment, when it is time to spray again.
Description of Work: I signed up with the pest control guys for full quarterly services. The pest control guy sprays the inside of the house, and he also sprays the outside as well. The company also has a tool they carry around and they get rid of all of my cob webs around the house. Primary services - they spray for spiders and 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
$90
Raymond K.
09/2007
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
Marketing rep very pleasant and answered all questions. Company reps clean, polite, wear protective foot covering when in house. Company returns calls promptly and does follow-up visits when requested after a regular service. Now use for quarterly service.
Description of Work: Pest control services. Entire house and full 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
$110
Rueben F.
09/2007
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
Because of the wet season and the rains I thought it was a good time to do some control. But, I decided not to have a contract because I would rather call whenever I need him. I know that his price is fair because I called around before hiring him.
Description of Work: He sprayed the outside of my three bedroom, two bathroom house mainly for fleas. I don't have a contract with him.
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
$65
MARLENE G.
02/2007
5.0
pest control
+ -1 more
I have using them for 6 years and they are very good.
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Service Categories
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FAQ
Romney Pest Control is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Romney Pest Control accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Romney Pest Control offers free project estimates.
No, Romney Pest Control does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Romney Pest Control does not offer a senior discount.
No, Romney Pest Control does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Romney Pest Control offers warranties.
Romney Pest Control offers the following services: High Pressure Foundation Treatment, Granulating Yard, Inspection & Treatment, Fire Ants, Sweeping & Treating Windows & Attics, Termite Inspections, Monitoring, Bed Bugs, Large Yards & Acreage.