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"animal had moved on but had them come back to spray under porch for fleas and prevention"

"Called, then came out the next day, at the agreed-upon time. Checked for signs of skunk, esp. under the deck, and reported no signs. Discussed prevention/proofing steps we could take. Offered to leave a trap, but warned that it could also get other animals, including neighbors' pets. Decided against that. Charged only for the 'service call.' I would contact again if future issues."

"We have an annual contract for quarterly service to spray for pests and they do a great job keeping them away. Any time we call them out for something specific like a dead animal in the crawlspace or carpenter bees outside, everyone we work with is professional and courteous and does a great job. Highly recommend!"

"We are in-progress on a rodent removal program and will be adding poison for mice prevention. So far, many critters have been removed in a prompt, professional fashion. Joe and Dan made any helpful suggestions on sealing up patio and garage where gaps may be entry points. So far they have delivered on every promise, I'd recommend them highly. <br />"

"100% would recommend Mica from Plunkett’s to deal with your cockroach issues. We had roaches off and on for many months, despite a good cleaning regime etc., and eventually realized other units in our shared building had the same issues. Mica quickly and precisely diagnosed the source of the issue, was real with us about time and possible costs, worked with us in coordinating multiple units, patiently answered all questions, and in the end helped my neighbors and I deal with this extremely persistent issue in a relatively short time frame. He approached treatment with a lot of care and thought, in particular listening and adjusting for our concerns re: safety of our young toddler. This was a big one for us! Plunkett’s was a bit more expensive than some other pest control companies we looked at, but neighbors had already tried multiple other services and it never got rid of the issue. In the end, it was probably cheaper than multiple ineffective treatments, but more importantly we haven’t seen a roach in several months."

"<p>Years ago (estimate mid to late 1990's) when squirrels were invading my building, American Pest Solutions came to my rescue.  Oh yes, squirrels came in above my cathedral ceiling and chewed a hole roughly the size of a baseball.  Really?  the cathedral ceiling?  Well yes.  So I've been cautious with periodic inspections of their work as the cost of their inspection is far less than the scaffold, drywall and paint to repair.  They installed a heavy wire mesh under the building's eaves.  This month I watched the squirrels fatten up for winter and decided that it was time again for a check.  They are easy to schedule and prompt.  I cannot say enough good kudos to this company!  Thanks for being available when I need you!</p> <br />"

"Sprayed around house for insects and placed mouse baits in house and garage."

"My daughter heard little taps in the attic above her room. A-Action Pest control worked with me to find a time to come to my house. My technician Ken was great- he explained the process to me, was very respectful of my home, and educated me about the way mice can get in the home. Just had my follow up visit today and mice are gone! I'm definitely happy I found them and will continue to do business with them. I did end up getting the yearly plan but felt no pressure to do so. We have had a lot of spiders in our house (just moved to this house recently) and have seen less since A-Action has been out."

"The gutters are coming loose on one side of the house, and I have a roof leak on the other side. As the roofer was looking over the situation in preparation of an estimate, he noticed a squirrel go in at the point where the gutter came loose. After reading reviews of several companies on Angie's list, I chose Critter Control because they seem to specialize in this sort of problem, as opposed to companies that do general pest control, bug extermination, etc. <br /> The woman who answered the phone described the pricing structure, so there were no surprises regarding the bill. There was a set fee for the initial service call and for monitoring the traps, which was paid at the time the service tech initially came to the house. There was also a charge for each squirrel trapped, which was billed after all the squirrels were caught and the job was complete.  Also, at the time I set up the appointment, they gave me $5 off for being an Angie's list member. The total cost was very reasonable for the work that was done. <br /> J.P. came out as scheduled to review the situation, and he set up traps near the gutter to catch squirrels. He said they usually are found in family groups, and he was right. They caught four squirrels altogether.  When they didn't catch anymore, they filled the hole with crumpled paper (or the equivalent) and then checked to see whether the paper was disturbed in any way.  Once J.P. was satisfied that there were no squirrels left in the attic, he placed a more sturdy barrier over the hole, intended to keep out any critters until the roof and gutters are replaced. <br /> On the other side of the house, where there was a leak in the roof, he noticed that the hole in the roof appeared to be the result of a raccoon tearing up the shingles. He peeked into the resultant hole but did not notice the telltale smell of an active raccoon residence. Just to be safe, he filled in the hole with paper that could be moved by raccoons, if they were still going in and out of this hole.  The paper was not disturbed for several days, so he concluded that they are not living there currently.  Just to be sure, he covered the hole with a screen that will keep them out until the roof gets fixed. <br /> J.P. was very knowledgable, professional and friendly. He checked the traps every morning and called me with updates. The process took one work week (Monday thru Friday). They took the squirrels to Palatine (or thereabout) to humanely set them loose. Also, this is quite far from my house, which helps to ensure that they will not find their way back. <br /> I would definitely use them again if I have any more critters in the attic! <br /> <br />"

"We encountered a skunk in the middle of our fenced backyard for two consecutive nights before daylight.    We have two dogs that have to be let out at that time for their routines and last fall we experienced 1st hand what it was like to have one of them sprayed.  The smell was brought into the house and the dog spent the day getting special baths at the groomers and we had to have all the carpets shampoo'd.  Bad experience!!!!!  We didn't want to repeat this again and also had concerns over skunks being carriers of rabies. <br /> <br /> We contacted Steve Krom on Thursday and Friday morning 1st thing he was out at our property.   He told us skunks were avid diggers and he would make the rounds to confirm it was living close or elsewhere.  After scoping out the area he determined we didn't have an odorous tenant so he setup a baited trap near our back gate.  The 1st three nights  a c***, a possum, and then a c*** were captured and Steve came over and released the animals even on the weekend..  He said he would go beyond his normal 3 captures for a few more days at no charge otherwise we we were probably spinning our wheels.  As he indicated we only had a 40-60% chance of capture.  Luckily after nothing on the 4th night we finally connected on the 5th night- we were very pleased but at the same time sad for the animal.  On schedule the skunk was picked up and disposed of.   Part of the total charge was $55 for the disposal of the skunk.  Steve was very professional and very explanatory.  We were very impressed with his skills and wouldn't hesitate to use him again.......  "