Cockroach Control in Temecula, Murrieta and North County
Cockroach control for homes and businesses in Temecula, Murrieta and North County. We identify the species before anything is treated, because German roaches living behind a dishwasher and Turkestan roaches wandering in from the block wall need different work. The inspection and estimate are free, and customers rate us 4.9 from 1,111 Google reviews.
We treat cockroaches in homes and businesses across all 20 cities we serve, from Temecula and Murrieta to the North County coast. The first thing we do is identify the species, because German roaches living in a kitchen and Turkestan roaches coming in from the yard need different work, and the free inspection and estimate come before any of it.
What's included
Species identification first
The technician identifies the roach before treating anything, because a German cockroach infestation in a kitchen and a Turkestan roach wandering in from the block wall are different problems. He looks at the roach itself, the droppings, the egg cases and where you're seeing them, then works out which species it is and what that means for the work. Bring a photo or a roach in a bag if you have one.
German cockroach treatment in kitchens and bathrooms
German roaches live in the warm, tight spaces near food and water, such as behind the refrigerator and stove, under the sink, around the dishwasher, inside cabinet hinges and along the kick plates. UC IPM points to baits and crack-and-crevice treatment in those spots instead of sprays across open surfaces, because the roaches eat bait where they hide. Egg cases can hatch after the first treatment, so ask how follow-up works.
American and Oriental roaches from drains and damp spots
The large reddish American cockroach and the dark Oriental cockroach come from sewers, floor drains, water meter boxes, crawl spaces and the damp strip under a slab. Control focuses on those harborages and the ways in, and the fixes are often the drain that needs a cover, the meter box that needs a lid, and the leak under the house that's keeping the area damp. Treating the kitchen alone misses the source.
Turkestan roaches at the exterior
Turkestan cockroaches are the outdoor roach across Southern California, in block wall cracks, under pavers, in irrigation boxes and around porch lights, and they come inside under garage doors and sliders on hot nights. Outdoor roaches like these are dealt with outside, where they live, and keeping them out means closing the gaps under garage doors and sliders. Ask whether your regular visit covers them.
The conditions that keep them fed
Roaches need water first and food second. The drip under the sink, the dishwasher that leaks at the door seal, the pet water bowl left out overnight, the cardboard stacked in the garage and the grease behind the stove all keep a population going. Fixing what matters most in your home, in the order it matters, is what lets the treatment hold instead of being repeated every few months.
How it works
Call and describe what you're seeing
Call (951) 535-4220 Monday to Saturday 8am to 6pm or send the form and tell Jenni where you're seeing them, what time of day, how big they are and roughly what color. Small and light brown in the kitchen at night points to German roaches. Large and reddish in the bathroom points to American. A photo helps, and so does a roach in a sealed bag.
Inspection and identification
The technician confirms the species and finds the harborage: behind appliances and under the sink for German roaches, drains and damp areas for American and Oriental, the exterior walls and garage for Turkestan. He checks for egg cases and droppings to judge how large the population is, and he asks about leaks, pet food and storage, because those decide whether the treatment holds.
Treatment by species
The treatment follows the species and where they're living, so ask the technician what's being applied, where and why. He's licensed through the State of California, every product goes down by its label, and every label sets a re-entry time, so ask how long to keep kids and pets off each treated surface.
Follow-up for German roaches
German cockroach egg cases can hatch after the first treatment, so German roach control needs follow-up to catch the new roaches before they mature and lay again. Ask how follow-up works on your job.
Keeping them out
A handful of changes matter most: fix the leak under the sink, run the dishwasher and wipe the seal, keep pet food up overnight, move cardboard out of the garage, put a cover on the floor drain and a seal on the garage door. If you're on a regular plan, ask whether outdoor roaches are part of your visit, because Turkestan roaches on the patio in July are a different job from German roaches in the kitchen.
More about cockroach control
Four cockroaches are common in Southern California homes, and the first job is telling them apart. German cockroaches are the small, light brown ones with two dark stripes behind the head, and they live indoors, in kitchens and bathrooms, behind the refrigerator, inside the dishwasher cabinet and in the gap under the sink. They breed quickly and they arrive in grocery bags, cardboard boxes and secondhand appliances, so a spotless home can still get them. American cockroaches are the big reddish ones, and they come up from sewers and drains, which is why they show up in a shower or at a garage floor drain. Oriental cockroaches are dark and slow, and they live in damp spots: the water meter box, under a slab, in a crawl space. Turkestan cockroaches are the outdoor roach you see around porch lights and in block wall cracks across Temecula and Murrieta, and they wander inside under garage doors and sliders on summer nights. UC IPM's cockroach Pest Note covers all four, and the treatments differ enough that guessing wastes a visit, which is why identification comes first.
We start a roach job by identifying the species. For German roaches, UC IPM's advice is bait and crack-and-crevice treatment placed where they hide, behind the refrigerator and stove, under the sink and around the dishwasher, because they feed on the bait where they live, and a spray across the countertops misses them. American, Oriental and Turkestan roaches are a drain, damp-spot and outdoor problem instead: the garage, the weep screed, the block wall and the water meter box. We'll tell you what your treatment will involve and where, and the technician tells you how long the family and pets stay off treated surfaces, since every product label sets a re-entry time and he applies each product by its label. German roach work also needs follow-up, because egg cases can hatch after the first treatment, so ask at the first visit how that works for your home. Jared Brown's 27 years in pest control cover every position in the industry.
We handle roaches for businesses as well as homes, across all 20 cities we serve. What matters on any roach job is finding where the roaches are living, what goes there and why, and the two or three changes that make the biggest difference, such as fixing the drip under the sink, moving the cardboard out of the garage and sealing the gap under the garage door. A clean house with a warm kitchen and a leaking sink trap is still a roach house. Our office at 29990 Technology Dr Ste 13 in Murrieta is open Monday to Saturday 8am to 6pm, and fast response is the main reason customers give for choosing us. Call (951) 535-4220 and tell Jenni where you're seeing them, what time of day and roughly how big they are.
What do people ask about cockroach control?
What should I tell you when I call about German cockroaches?
Tell Jenni where you're seeing them, roughly how many, how long it's been going on and whether anything has been sprayed or fogged. Mention kids and pets in the home, and say if it's an apartment or a commercial kitchen. Ask how follow-up works, because German roach egg cases can hatch after the first treatment. Call (951) 535-4220. Our guide to getting rid of cockroaches in Southern California on the blog covers what you can do before the visit.
Why do I have roaches if my house is clean?
German roaches arrive in grocery bags, cardboard boxes, secondhand appliances and from a neighboring unit, whatever state the kitchen is in. Turkestan and Oriental roaches live outside in block walls, meter boxes and under slabs across Temecula and Murrieta and wander in under doors on hot nights. American roaches come up from the sewer through drains. A clean home with a warm kitchen and a leaky sink trap still suits them.
What are the big roaches in my garage or bathroom?
Large and reddish brown, about the length of a thumb joint, with a yellowish band behind the head, is the American cockroach, and it comes up from sewers and floor drains. Large and very dark, slow-moving and found near damp spots is the Oriental cockroach. Either one in a bathroom or garage means the drain or the damp area under the house is the source, so that's where the treatment needs to go.
What about kids and pets during cockroach treatment?
Say at booking that you have kids and pets, and ask where any bait goes and how it's kept away from them. Each product is applied by the label by a licensed technician, who then gives you the wait time for the family and pets on any treated surface. With German roaches, most of the work goes into cracks and crevices behind appliances and under the sink.
Do you treat roaches in restaurants and commercial kitchens?
Yes. We handle commercial pest control across Temecula, Murrieta, Menifee, Riverside, Corona, Escondido, Oceanside and Carlsbad, and a German cockroach problem in a commercial kitchen can't wait. Tell Jenni what kind of kitchen it is when you book. German roach work in a kitchen goes into the harborages behind the line and under the dishwashing area, along with changes the staff can make, and you get a written service record.
How much does a cockroach exterminator cost?
Your inspection and estimate are free, and because the species and the size of the problem change the job, we don't print a single roach price. A Turkestan roach wandering in from the yard and German roaches in three kitchen cabinets are very different jobs. Call (951) 535-4220 or send a request through Get a Free Quote and describe what you're seeing. Our guide to what pest control costs in Riverside County on the blog explains what changes the price.
Do you treat cockroaches in Riverside, Corona and Moreno Valley?
Yes. Cockroach work covers every city we serve, from Riverside, Corona, Moreno Valley and Perris to Menifee, Temecula and Murrieta, and in North San Diego County from Fallbrook to Oceanside and Carlsbad. The treatment depends on the species and never on the city, so the technician identifies the roach first wherever you are. Call (951) 535-4220 Monday to Saturday 8am to 6pm.
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