Ensuring Critters Don’t Become Residents

Pests certainly have a way of making themselves at home. Multi-unit buildings like high-rise apartments are especially attractive to pests, and due to the almost endless supply of food, shelter and proximity of the units, the chances of infestation and horizontal and vertical movement of pests are incredibly high. Pest control for apartments can be manageable, but it becomes less and less so when critters have already taken over. 

For property managers, pests like rodents, cockroaches, ants, wasps, and bed bugs are more than nuisances in apartments, condos and other types of properties. They can damage the property’s structure, pose a health hazard to residents, and give you an unsanitary reputation, harming your ability to rent or sell there.

Why Pest Control Is Critical For Property Managers

Different types of pests cause different types of problems for property managers. Not only can rodents chew through wiring and undermine building foundations, but they also spread rat-bite fever, salmonellosis, leptospirosis, and E. coli infection. Worse, some mice can transmit hantavirus, a rare respiratory disease that can be fatal in humans and has no known cure.

Meanwhile, ants can cause structural damage when building their nests and contaminate food items, while cockroaches can provoke allergic reactions and spread germs. An untreated case of bed bugs can escalate to a full-on infestation of 13,000 in just six months, which can result in property damage and emotional and psychological stress to tenants.

Do-it-yourself remedies rarely work well in multi-unit complexes, and property managers do not usually have the expertise and training to manage a pest infestation. You need professional commercial pest control services to end your pest problem and ensure it doesn’t return

Your Trusted Property Management Pest Control Partner

Lifetime Pest Control is like having a pest expert on your everyday staff. We’re here and ready to bring our expertise and services to your apartments and condos across Canada, wherever and whenever you need it. You’ll have access to:

• Specialized pest control services designed for residential properties;
• Practical, actionable, tailored solutions to any pest challenges you may encounter; and
• Lifetime Pest Control Pros that are Quality Pro Certified and based in the local area for your property — this is critical as every Lifetime Pest Control Pro is familiar with the pest species common to your region.