Not every pest situation is an emergency, but when it is — an active hive near kids, a sudden rodent sighting in a nursery, a wasp nest blocking a doorway — our triage protocol gets a technician moving fast. Storms and sudden temperature swings in Start often trigger a spike in urgent calls, from displaced rodents seeking shelter to disturbed stinging-insect nests.
Call any hour and describe the situation — our dispatcher will assess urgency and get a technician moving if it qualifies as an emergency.


Unlike standard business-hours scheduling, Emergency Pest Control emergency calls are answered any time, day or night.
Urgent doesn't mean unlicensed — our emergency crew meets the same certification standard for every call.
You'll know the cost upfront — urgency doesn't mean an unclear or inflated bill.
Our rapid-response units are stocked broadly, so a technician doesn't need to return to base mid-emergency.
An active wasp or hornet nest near an entryway or play area gets same-hour removal given the sting risk.
A rodent sighting in a nursery, kitchen, or food-storage area gets prioritized same-day or same-hour dispatch.
We treat unexpected outbreaks — ants, spiders, stinging insects — with same-day urgency rather than standard scheduling.
Weekend and holiday emergency calls receive the same rapid response as any weekday urgent call.
A pest emergency threatening business operations or a health inspection gets fast-tracked commercial dispatch.
Our dispatcher asks a few quick questions to route true emergencies ahead of standard scheduling.

Tell dispatch exactly what you're seeing; a wasp nest by the door gets a different response speed than a general question.
An emergency technician is routed to your Start property as fast as road conditions allow, day or night.
The technician assesses the situation on arrival and quotes a flat emergency price before any treatment begins.
Guarantee coverage carries over from the emergency visit if further treatment is needed afterward.
Called on a Sunday morning about a sudden ant swarm in the kitchen and they treated it same-day without any hassle.
Having a real 24/7 line, not just a voicemail, made all the difference during an actual emergency.
Our restaurant had a wasp problem right before a weekend rush and same-hour dispatch kept us from having to close.
A storm knocked a tree limb into our shed and disturbed what turned out to be a yellow jacket nest right as the kids were about to go play outside. Someone was there within the hour.

No matter what time it is or which Start neighborhood you're in, our emergency line is staffed and ready to route a technician. Our Start emergency routes are planned to minimize response time across the full service area, not just near a single dispatch hub.

An active wasp or hornet nest near an entry, a sudden rodent sighting near food or infants, or an outbreak affecting safety typically qualify for emergency dispatch.
True 24/7 coverage means an urgent call at 2am gets the same response as one during business hours.
Arrival time depends on location and current dispatch load, but emergency calls are prioritized ahead of standard scheduling.
Emergency pricing is quoted clearly before treatment starts — you'll never be surprised by the cost of an urgent call.
That's fine — we'd rather you call and let us assess it than wait on something that turns out to matter.
Business emergency calls get the same rapid-response priority as residential ones.
One call to +1-866-315-0243 gets urgent dispatch moving immediately.
Call +1-866-315-0243