Pest Control in Scarborough

Scarborough’s Local Pest and Wildlife Specialists

Quality Affordable Pest Control has been solving pest and wildlife problems across Scarborough for over 20 years, with more than 10,000 jobs behind us. We’re licensed by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and fully insured, and every job is backed by our money-back guarantee, so if the problem isn’t solved, you don’t pay.

From the tree-lined streets of Agincourt to the highrise corridors along Kingston Road and the commercial hubs near Scarborough Town Centre, we know this part of the city well. Same-day service is available most days, and our vehicles are unmarked, so a visit doesn’t announce your pest problem to the neighbours.

Why Scarborough Homes and Buildings Get the Pests They Do

Scarborough is a mix that pests love. You’ve got dense apartment and highrise clusters around Kingston Road, Eglinton, and Markham Road, older detached homes and bungalows through Wexford, Birch Cliff, and Cliffside, newer subdivisions in Malvern and Rouge, and a huge amount of green space wrapping around all of it.

That green is the big one. The Rouge Valley, Highland Creek, the ravine system, and the Scarborough Bluffs give raccoons, squirrels, and skunks a direct route into backyards and attics, and Scarborough’s “urban forest” supports one of the densest raccoon populations in the city. At the same time, the apartment and condo density means bed bugs and cockroaches can move between units through shared walls, and older brick foundations in neighbourhoods like Wexford give mice and rats easy ways in once the cold sets in.

We’ve worked all of it, from a bungalow near Guildwood to a restaurant on Sheppard Avenue to a highrise unit off Victoria Park. Every building type has its own weak points, and knowing where to look first is most of the job.

The Pests We Get Called For Most

Raccoons. The signature Scarborough call. With the Bluffs, the Rouge, and the ravines all nearby, raccoons are everywhere, and they’re smart. They tear through roof edges, soffits, and vents to den in attics, especially in the older homes around Birch Cliff and Guildwood. We remove them humanely with one-way doors and seal the entry points so they can’t get back in.

Bed bugs. A constant in Scarborough’s apartment and highrise buildings, and it has nothing to do with how clean a home is. They spread between units through wall voids and outlets and travel in on furniture and luggage. Our exterminators inspect mattress seams, baseboards, and upholstery, treat every life stage, and follow up to confirm they’re gone.

Cockroaches. Common in older apartment blocks and anywhere with shared walls. They hide in warm, humid spots around kitchens and bathrooms and breed fast. Treating one unit while the neighbours go untreated rarely holds, so we check how far it’s actually spread before we start.

Mice and rats. Rodent pressure runs high here, especially in homes backing onto the ravines and green spaces, and in older neighbourhoods like Wexford with original brick foundations. A mouse fits through a gap the width of a pencil. We find how they’re getting in, clear them out, and seal the gaps.

Wasps and hornets. A summer hazard, particularly on properties with big yards or near the parks and ravines. Nests turn up under eaves, in attics, and in trees. We remove the whole nest safely and treat to discourage them from rebuilding.

Squirrels. Same story as raccoons, one size down. They get into attics and soffits and chew through wood and wiring once they’re in. We get them out and close the openings behind them.

We also handle the smaller stuff that turns up constantly: ants, spiders, silverfish, centipedes, mosquitoes near the lake, and pigeons. Not sure what you’re looking at? Send us a photo and we’ll identify it.

How We Handle a Pest Problem, Step by Step

• Inspection. Our exterminator identifies the pest, works out how far it’s spread, and finds the entry points. In apartments and highrises, that includes checking whether neighbouring units are involved.
• Treatment plan. You get a clear plan and a price before we start. No fees appearing at the end.
• Treatment. Eco-friendly, pet-safe products, applied only where the job needs them. If there’s anything to keep clear of, we’ll tell you what and for how long.
• Sealing and prevention. Removing pests without closing the entry points just means they come back. We seal the gaps and tell you what’s drawing them in.
• Follow-up. We check back to confirm it’s gone. If it isn’t, we return, and the money-back guarantee stands.

Pest Problems by Season in Scarborough

• Spring: ants on the move, wasp queens starting nests, and wildlife looking for somewhere to raise young, which is when most attic problems begin.
• Summer: wasp and hornet nests at full size, and mosquitoes thriving in the humidity near Lake Ontario and the Bluffs.
• Fall: the busiest stretch for rodents, as mice and rats head indoors the moment it cools. Sealing entry points now saves a winter of trouble.
• Winter: rodents already in the walls, plus cockroaches and bed bugs, which don’t care what the weather is doing.

Pest Control for Apartments and Condos

A lot of Scarborough living happens in apartments, condos, and highrises, and pests behave differently there. In a multi-unit building, bed bugs, cockroaches, and mice move between units through wall voids, plumbing chases, and outlets, so treating one unit in isolation often isn’t enough. We inspect properly, tell you honestly whether the problem is contained to your unit or whether the building needs to be involved, and we work with tenants, owners, condo boards, and property managers alike. Our vehicles are unmarked, which matters in a building where you’d rather not advertise the visit.

Commercial Pest Control for Scarborough Businesses

We work with restaurants along Sheppard and Kingston Road, offices near Consilium Place, retail around Scarborough Town Centre, and warehouses across the industrial areas. For food businesses a pest issue is an inspection risk as much as a nuisance, so we work discreetly, document what we do, and schedule around your hours where we can. Commercial pest control is available as a one-time treatment or an ongoing program.

Areas of Scarborough We Cover

We cover the whole district, including Agincourt, Malvern, Rouge, Highland Creek, West Hill, Guildwood, Birch Cliff, Cliffside, Wexford, Bendale, Dorset Park, Woburn, Eglinton East, the Golden Mile, and the neighbourhoods along Kingston Road and Victoria Park. Not sure if we reach you? Call and ask, the answer is almost always yes.

Why Homeowners and Businesses Choose Us

• 20+ years of experience and over 10,000 jobs completed.
• Licensed and insured, and licensed by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment.
• Licensed exterminators, not subcontractors. The person who shows up is trained and insured.
• Money-back guarantee. If the pests aren’t gone, neither is your money.
• Same-day and emergency service, including evenings and weekends.
• Unmarked vehicles and discreet service.
• Eco-friendly, pet-safe treatments and honest, upfront pricing.

Scarborough Pest Control FAQs

Why does Scarborough have so many raccoons?

It comes down to the green space. The Rouge Valley, Highland Creek, the ravine system, and the Bluffs run right through residential areas, and that “urban forest” supports a very dense raccoon population with easy access to backyards, sheds, and attics. Older homes with aging roofs and soffits give them plenty of ways in. It’s why raccoon calls are one of the most common jobs we get in this part of the city.

I live in an apartment or condo. Can you still treat my unit?

Yes, and we do it constantly in Scarborough given how much of the housing is multi-unit. The key thing to understand is that pests like bed bugs, cockroaches, and mice travel between units through shared walls and outlets, so treating your unit alone sometimes isn’t enough. We’ll inspect and tell you honestly whether it’s contained to your unit or whether the building or property manager needs to be looped in.

Do you work with tenants, or only property owners?

Both. We’re often called by tenants directly, as well as by owners, condo boards, and property managers. If you’re renting, it’s worth knowing that in Ontario pest control in a rental is generally the landlord’s responsibility, but we’re happy to inspect, treat, and provide documentation either way.

There’s a raccoon in my attic with babies. What happens now?

This is common in spring and early summer. We don’t just evict the mother and seal up, because that would trap the young. We locate the litter, remove them humanely along with the mother, and only then close the entry points. Doing it in the wrong order is how people end up with animals dying in a wall, so the timing matters.

Are your treatments safe in a home with kids, or in a shared building?

Yes. Everything we use is registered with the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, and we target the treatment rather than blanket-spraying, which matters as much in a family home as it does in an apartment where you share air and walls with neighbours. We’ll point out anything to stay clear of and for how long, and in a multi-unit building we keep the treatment contained to the areas that need it.

How fast can you get to me in Scarborough?

Most days we can be out same-day if you call in the morning, and Scarborough being close to our service base helps. Urgent jobs jump the queue, a wasp nest by a doorway, an animal loose inside the house, or rodents in the kitchen. If we genuinely can’t make it same-day, we’ll tell you straight rather than leave you waiting on a maybe.

Dealing with a pest problem in Scarborough right now? Call (647) 502-3950 or request a free estimate and we’ll get someone out to you, often the same day.

Quality Affordable Pest Control proudly serves Scarborough and surrounding areas with professional pest control and wildlife removal services.