Des Plaines is one of the largest suburbs northwest of Chicago — over 60,000 residents across 15 square miles of neighborhoods, commercial corridors, and industrial areas. The city is built around the Des Plaines River, which runs right through the downtown area, and it borders O’Hare International Airport to the south. That combination of river corridor, forest preserve land, dense housing, busy commercial strips, and proximity to one of the world’s busiest airports creates constant, year-round pest pressure.
Quick Kill Exterminating Co. has been serving Des Plaines since 1990. We’re headquartered in nearby Wheeling, and our technicians are in Des Plaines neighborhoods every day. Whether you’re in a midcentury ranch near Dee Park, a condo downtown, or a home in the Orchard Place area, we know the pest challenges specific to your part of the city and tailor our approach accordingly.
The Des Plaines River corridor. The river the city is named for runs right through town, with floodplain areas extending into residential neighborhoods on both sides. This waterway supports mosquito breeding, attracts rodents, and creates damp conditions near foundations that invite carpenter ants and cockroaches. Homes near the river and along Des Plaines River Road see the heaviest pest activity.
Extensive forest preserve land. A belt of Cook County Forest Preserve land runs along the river and the I-294 tollway corridor, providing thousands of acres of wildlife habitat directly adjacent to residential neighborhoods. These preserves sustain populations of mice, deer mice, rats, mosquitoes, and wildlife that push into homes year-round.
Post-war housing stock. Des Plaines grew rapidly after WWII, and much of the housing dates from the 1950s and 1960s — ranches, split-levels, and Cape Cods with attached garages, crawl spaces, and decades of foundation settling. These homes have more entry points for pests than newer construction. Multi-family buildings, townhomes, and condos — including larger complexes downtown — face cockroach and rodent issues through shared walls and utility chases.
O’Hare Airport proximity. The southern portions of Des Plaines border O’Hare, and the associated hotels, restaurants, warehouses, and commercial activity attract cockroaches and rodents that spread into nearby residential areas.
Busy commercial corridors. Mannheim Road, Oakton Street, Rand Road, Dempster Street, and the downtown area feature restaurants, food service operations, and commercial buildings that support pest populations — particularly cockroaches and rodents — that migrate into surrounding neighborhoods.
Carpenter ants, pavement ants, and odorous house ants are all common throughout Des Plaines. Carpenter ants target homes near the river and forest preserves where mature trees harbor parent colonies. Pavement ants are everywhere — in driveway cracks and patios across every neighborhood. We eliminate colonies at the source.
The Des Plaines River corridor, forest preserves, and commercial areas all funnel rodents toward residential neighborhoods. Every fall, mice move indoors through gaps in foundations, around utility lines, and through garage connections. Our approach combines trapping, exclusion (sealing entry points), and ongoing monitoring.
The Des Plaines River, forest preserve wetlands, retention ponds, and residential standing water create mosquito breeding habitat throughout the city. Our seasonal barrier treatment program provides protection every three weeks from May through September.
Des Plaines has a significant cockroach presence — German cockroaches in apartments, condos, townhomes, and restaurants, and Oriental cockroaches in older homes with damp basements. The city’s dense commercial corridors and multi-unit housing make cockroach infestations more common here than in many surrounding suburbs. Professional treatment is essential.
Yellow jackets, paper wasps, bald-faced hornets, and ground-nesting bees are active from late spring through fall throughout Des Plaines. Professional removal is always recommended.
Common house spiders and brown recluse spiders are found in basements, garages, and storage areas. Regular pest maintenance reduces the insect prey that attracts spiders.
Inspection first. We identify the pest, locate nesting and entry areas, and assess conditions driving the problem.
Targeted treatment. EPA-registered products applied where they’ll be most effective — not broadcast across living spaces.
Exclusion and prevention. Sealing entry points, advising on conducive conditions, and establishing barriers against reinfestation.
Quarterly maintenance. Des Plaines’ river corridor, forest preserves, and commercial activity create year-round pest pressure. Our quarterly program adjusts seasonally for maximum effectiveness.
We typically offer same-day service with customizable scheduling to fit your needs. We’re based in nearby Wheeling and our technicians are in Des Plaines daily.
Yes. We treat single-family homes, townhomes, condos, apartments, and commercial properties throughout Des Plaines. Multi-unit buildings often require coordinated treatment across units for cockroach and rodent problems.
Cost varies by pest, severity, and property size. We provide a free quote with no obligation. Call (847) 724-1511.
Yes. EPA-registered products applied in targeted locations. Your technician provides specific guidance during each visit.
Quick Kill Exterminating Co. has been protecting Des Plaines homes and businesses since 1990. We’re your local pest control experts — based in nearby Wheeling and in your community every day.
Des Plaines pest control services: Ant Extermination · Mouse & Rodent Control · Mosquito Control