Inspect first. Treat second.
Delaware pest control — termites, ants, rodents and wildlife across New Castle, Kent and Sussex counties
The treatment is decided after the inspection, not before it. Somebody walks your property, identifies what is actually there, and picks the method that works on that species. That is the whole difference.
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Quotes are free. If you have a photo of the suspect, send it with your request.
Why homeowners across Delaware call The Bug Guy
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Rating
4.9 out of 5
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On patrol since
2012
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Coverage
All three counties
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Affiliation
Mosquito & Pest Authority
01 The method
Four steps, no mystery
Integrated pest management, in practice, means the treatment is decided after the inspection rather than before it. Here is the order that happens in.
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1 · Inspect
Somebody comes out and looks — inside, outside, and at the places the activity is actually coming from — before anything is applied.
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2 · Identify
Not every ant is treated the same. The species decides the method, so we name it before we choose one.
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3 · Treat
Termites, ants, rodents, mosquitoes, ticks and wildlife each need a different method, so they are run as different programs rather than one spray that claims to cover everything.
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4 · Monitor
Sealing is what keeps them out — so the work does not end when the activity does.
02 The scene
Five places we look first
Most of what turns up inside a house got in from outside it. These are the five points a technician works before anything is applied — and what is found at them is what decides the treatment.
Five points a technician checks outside a house
- Soffit line
- Window seals
- Siding
- Sill plate
- Soil line
03 Suspects
Delaware’s most wanted
The line-up. Each of these needs a different method, which is why the work below is split into separate programs rather than one spray that claims to cover everything.
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“Carpenter Carl”
Carpenter ant
Wanted for tunnelling through damp framing.
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“Subterranean Sam”
Subterranean termite
Wanted for working up from the soil into the walls.
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“Pantry Pete”
House mouse
Wanted for gnawing in and raiding the pantry.
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“Skeeter Slim”
Mosquito
Wanted for breeding in standing water.
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“Blackleg Billy”
Blacklegged tick
Wanted for lying in wait at the edge of the yard.
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“Bedtime Benny”
Bed bug
Wanted for hiding in the seams until dark.
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“Stinger Steve”
Wasp
Wanted for building nests under the eaves.
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“Attic Annie”
Squirrel
Wanted for chewing in and settling in the attic.
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“Bandit Bobby”
Raccoon
Wanted for moving into the attic uninvited.
Not on the board? Tell us what you are seeing and ask anyway.
04 Programs
What we handle
Nine programs, each one run on the pest it is for.
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General Pest Control
Scheduled interior and exterior service for ants, spiders, roaches and the seasonal pests common in Delaware homes.
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Mosquito Control
Seasonal yard treatment that targets resting sites and standing water, not just the mosquitoes in flight.
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Termite Control
Inspection, liquid soil treatment and monitoring for the subterranean termites that dominate Delaware structures. Termites work from the soil up.
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WDI Reports
The NPMA-33 wood-destroying insect report that lenders ask for before a Delaware closing, for buyers, sellers and agents.
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Rodent Control
Exclusion-first work on mice and rats: find the entry points, close them, then remove the population.
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Bed Bug Treatment
Inspection-led bed bug work with preparation guidance, targeted treatment and mandatory follow-up visits.
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Tick Control
Perimeter and edge-habitat treatment aimed at blacklegged ticks, the Lyme vector active across Delaware.
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Wildlife Removal
Humane removal and exclusion for squirrels, raccoons, groundhogs and other nuisance wildlife in and around structures.
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Commercial Pest Control
Documented, scheduled programs for restaurants, retail, offices, warehouses and multi-unit properties.
05 Evidence
Three of them, as written.
“We told the tech from The Bug Guy about the ant problem we were having. I noted the thoughtfulness of the tech as well as the thoroughness with which she went about her work. She took her time and carefully applied the ant spray, both indoors and outdoors — there was no odor afterwards like you get from sprays purchased at the store and we haven't seen an ant since the tech left.”
“We have been using the service now for years and highly recommend this company for their top notch customer service and expertise with mitigating pests.”
“Fantastic service and explained things very well. Looking forward to being on the rotation! Thank you again for everything! Another great experience!”
06 Coverage
Serving all of Delaware
New Castle, Kent and Sussex — the whole state. The list below is a service radius, not a wall. If your town is not on it, ask anyway.
New Castle County
Kent County
07 Questions
Questions we get asked
Do you inspect before you treat?
Yes, and that is the whole method. Integrated pest management, in practice, means the treatment is decided after the inspection rather than before it. Nobody prices a plan for your house before somebody has looked at your house.
Do you cover my town?
We work all three Delaware counties — New Castle, Kent and Sussex — and 35 towns are named on this page. That list is a service radius, not a wall. If yours is not on it, ask.
What pests do you handle?
Nine programs: general pest control, mosquitoes, termites, WDI reports, rodents, bed bugs, ticks, wildlife and commercial work. Termites, ants, rodents, mosquitoes, ticks and wildlife each need a different method, so they are run as different programs rather than one spray that claims to cover everything.
Can you do a WDI report for a house sale?
Yes. The NPMA-33 wood-destroying insect report that lenders ask for before a Delaware closing is one of the nine programs, for buyers, sellers and agents.
How long have you been working in Delaware?
The Bug Guy has been on pest patrol across Delaware since 2012.
Is it safe around kids and pets?
The work is targeted rather than blanket-sprayed. The species is identified first, and the application uses minimal-impact products aimed at where the activity actually is. One customer put it this way after an ant treatment: “She took her time and carefully applied the ant spray, both indoors and outdoors — there was no odor afterwards like you get from sprays purchased at the store.” If anyone in the house has a specific sensitivity, say so when you request the quote, before anybody comes out.
How fast can somebody come out?
It depends on the job — a WDI report before a closing and a wasp nest by the back door are not the same piece of work. The fastest route is always the phone: 302-242-5254. If you use the form instead, put your town and what you are seeing in it, because that is what lets the office answer you with something useful rather than a callback to ask.
What does it cost?
The quote is free, and the price follows the inspection rather than the other way round — nobody prices a plan for your house before somebody has looked at your house. A termite treatment, a one-off wildlife exclusion and a scheduled general-pest program are different pieces of work at different prices, so ask for the quote and you will get a number for the work you actually need.
Something is living in my attic. Is that you?
Yes — squirrels, raccoons and groundhogs, removed humanely. Then the way in gets sealed, because sealing is what keeps them out.
08 Contact
Tell us what you are seeing
Describe the problem, or send a photo of it, and you will get a free quote back. If it is urgent, call instead.
- Rating 4.9 out of 5 across 488 Google reviews
- On patrol since 2012 — on pest patrol across Delaware
- Coverage New Castle, Kent and Sussex counties
- Quotes Free, and the treatment is decided after the inspection rather than before it
