First Select Pest Control

I had a paper wasp nest growing on my balcony that I needed gone. Thanks to First Select, the wasp nest has been removed! I appreciated their flexibility and availablity without waiting forever. They offered a next day appointment (although I delayed an extra day due to not being home). The tech, Dominic, was absolutely professional and pleasure to be around. I didn't think I would have so much fun chatting with him and watching him do his thing with his bee suit on. He came on time, fully prepared, took care of it on the spot. Price was exactly as quoted. He also took great care to do clean up, which I didn't expect, but greatly appreciated.

I told my tech I hope I don't NEED to call him again, but if I do, he will get a second call from me! 10/10 would recommend. If you have any doubts, pick this company. It'll be worth it!

EDIT: Dominic rescheduled and made accommodations in order to service my unit. Specially. He was sincere and apologized for all misunderstandings. He also was quick to ask my pronouns and was always mindful and respectful. He even brought another recent hire to Shadow who was incredibly polite and friendly. Dominic was also mindful of my home space and the ways he moved through it. I would recommend his services to anyone facing pests or insects inside their home.

Original Review: I live in a rented apartment in Oakland. Initially, my landlord reached out to First Select to hire services at which time he was asked specifically about the location and address. After confirming the location in Longfellow (near MacArthur Bart), he was told that would be fine and left my contact information in order to schedule with the service technician.

First Select reached out to me and scheduled a initial technician visit later that day. Service technician Dominic called me later when he arrived and insisted to park in our driveway because he felt unsafe. Dominic continued by conflating homelessness with criminals and insisted that he could not park on the street because of his safety. Despite trying to make accommodations including offering to wait by his truck and making arrangements with my neighbor so he could park in the driveway, Dominic decided we were getting off on the wrong foot. Instead of trying to address his missteps, instead Dominic mistakenly misgendered me. After being politely but firmly corrected, he said he would make arrangements with my landlord instead since he was concerned over his safety and hung up on me.

Dominic later scheduled a visit with my landlord, and then the next day cancelled that appointment.

If Dominic is concerned about his safety around trans people and our unhoused neighbors, he shouldn't be doing business in Oakland.

Dominic is an absolute professional! I was referred to him for the great work he's done at my company.

I reached out for some personal jobs I had at my houses, and his responsiveness was incredible. I was added to his schedule within a couple of days, and he showed up right on time. My house had an ant problem during the summer, and a flea problem during the fall. Both times he came... he completed the job within (20) minutes, and I haven't had a pest problem since.

Dominic always checks back after to make sure the problems are handled. He always leaves the feeling of a personal touch, which is key for trust when you have anyone enter your home.

I'll be requesting his services for any future jobs I have, and referring him to all my family!

I have been using pest control services for over 25 years and after a recent ant invasion in our home in Lucas Valley and researching one stop all pest services, I was the luckiest person ever to find Dominic at First Select Pest Control!!! Not only did he squeeze me in and come immediately, he has been a godsend for servicing our home for two years now! He is the guy for keeping your home free of any pests . In coming every other month with your service contract which is so affordable, doing whatever needs to be done proactively instead of reactively, it is the best way to keep from having to make that HELP call to fix a problem. Dominic is a true gem, always smiling and his work ethic and customer service is off the charts A+++. Right now I texted him on a Sunday and did not expect nor want him to text me back until Monday, but I should have known better, Dominic is that type of guy, responded immediately. Truly, I cannot say enough GREAT things about Dominic! DO NOT LOOK ELSEWHERE , First Select Pest DOES IT ALL!

From personal experience, and having utilized the services of many other companies, First Select Pest Control is hands down the very best provider of pest control services! Dominic, the owner and lead pest inspector, is amazing as a person and professional. He’s friendly, honest, punctual, and truly ethical; qualities that are hard to come by these days. You can tell he takes real pride in his work and genuinely cares about his customers above the transactional nature of doing business. The prices are beyond reasonable, and I always have complete confidence that the work he does on my rentals will be done right the first time and every time after that. Dominic is incredibly thorough and dependable, so it feels good to not have to worry about shortcuts or surprises. I wholeheartedly recommend Dominic (First Select Pest Control) to absolutely everyone who needs pest control services, and I promise, you won’t find a more trustworthy or professional company!! God bless you, Sir.