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General Exterminating & Outdoor Services

Founded in Erie by Jack Thompson in 1932, General Exterminating is a fourth-generation, family-owned and operated pest-control company. It provides one-time and maintenance pest control for residential and commercial properties in Erie and surrounding areas.

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Business Highlights
  • It lists Pennsylvania license PA 129595 and New York license 09090.
  • It says it is fully insured.
  • It lists membership in good standing with the National Pest Management Association and the Pennsylvania Pest Management Association.

Service Area

Erie County, Pennsylvania; northern Crawford County, Pennsylvania; and southwest New York State.

Public local listing. General Exterminating & Outdoor Services is one of 9 pest control companies ProsGrade lists in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Listing details

9 services listed, including One-time pest control, Pest maintenance and General Deluxe. Open weekdays, closed on weekends. 64 reviews.

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How This Business Compares

How General Exterminating & Outdoor Services compares with the other 8 pest control companies on ProsGrade in Erie, using public Google ratings and review counts.

  • One of 9 Erie pest control companies on ProsGrade.

Services Covered

9 services
  • One-time pest controlFor residential and commercial properties.
  • Pest maintenanceSeasonal programs; no long-term contracts.
  • General DeluxeResidential prevention program; two full exterior treatments.
  • Spider controlGeneral Deluxe, late-spring/early-summer and late-summer/early-fall options.
  • Ant control
  • Roach control
  • Wasp and hornet controlSpecies-specific; repeat visits if needed until the problem is gone, at no charge.
  • Mouse and rat controlThree-month program; initial inspection and baiting setup, with follow-ups based on activity and infestation severity.
  • Commercial pest maintenanceWeekly, monthly, bi-monthly or quarterly options.

Reviews

What customers say

Customers praise courteous service, clear explanations and helpful answers. One customer says a yellow-jacket hive beneath the roof was handled the next day, and that Luis explained the work. Another reviewer says a second flea treatment nearly resolved the problem but reports that a bedroom floor appeared not to have been sprayed after the third treatment; the business said another visit would require payment.

Customer Reviews

Gabrielle Taylor

Pretty disappointed with this business. We had paid for a flea exterminating service and were happy to invest because my husband had met the owner previously thought he was kind and we very much prefer small town businesses to large corporations. After the first treatment, the problem got much much worse so we asked them to come back (as is their policy) the second treatment where the gentleman applied more spray nearly eradicated the problem but we still had a few lingering pests so we called a third time asking for one last treatment. I will say the person that came the first two treatments was very very friendly, and had we not had further issues I definitely would have stuck with them for any future issues and given a five star rating. However, the lady that works the phones had an attitude with my husband from the start and was blaming him for the treatments not working (which again, the second treatment almost solved the problem). After the third treatment I had to quickly run into my house (literal seconds after the person who treated it left) to grab something and noticed that the floor that was in my bedroom was not at all slick and did not appear to be sprayed, when you can CLEARLY tell what the floors look like when sprayed. My husband called to see what happened and was told “he said he sprayed and if you want someone to come back out you’re gonna have to pay.” Very disappointed, we did go out and get our own spray and are now on the search for another company to go with if this problem persists and for routine pest control services for the future.
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Shelly Carson

Always A+ service. Great company, awesome family owned business highly recommend!

Jordan Lyon

I had a massive yellow jacket hive on the second floor just under the roof and you could hear them in the walls inside the house. They were able to come out the next day and get it taken care of in no time. Luis was knowledgeable and probably the most polite guy I have ever met. He explained everything he was doing and assured me that they would be out right away if the bees were not fully wiped out. They better make sure they keep that guy and give him a raise. He's a good one!
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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does a pest treatment from General Exterminating take to work?

Timing varies by pest, method and product: removing or treating a yellow-jacket nest with liquid pesticide can produce immediate results, while ant bait takes longer because pests need to ingest it.

What warranty applies to General Exterminating treatments?

The company says each treatment has its own warranty. It specifies a 90-day warranty for its late-summer/early-fall treatment.

Does General Exterminating sell retail products for do-it-yourself pest control?

Yes, it sells retail products for do-it-yourself use.