How to pick a licensed Pickering pest control company: the Ontario licences to check, what Pickering and Durham expect, and the questions to ask.
📞 Get a Free Quote — 905-925-8427Looking for the best pest control in Pickering? The best choice is the company that can show the right Ontario licences, uses Health Canada approved products according to the label, explains its method and puts its warranty in writing. This page adds what Pickering and Durham expect, so you can judge any quote.
Products must carry a Pest Control Products (PCP) number on the label, which Health Canada says shows approval, so ask to see the number for each product.
| Local source | What it says | What to do with it |
|---|---|---|
| Durham Region Health Department | Durham's tenant fact sheet says tenants should tell the landlord, superintendent or property manager straight away, are owed written notice 24 hours ahead of entry, and that only licensed pest control companies should be used. | Get the method and follow-up plan in writing. |
| Section 66 | A building must be kept free of rodents and vermin at all times, and extermination methods must follow all applicable legislation, including City by-laws. | The owner carries the duty, so owners and landlords should keep records of each visit. |
| Section 13 | Properties must be kept clean and free from termites, wood eating insects, rodents, vermin and other pests and any condition that might result in harbouring them. | The owner carries the duty, so owners and landlords should keep records of each visit. |
| Durham Region Health Department | Durham publishes health inspection results for restaurants and food stores through the Check&GO! Durham disclosure program. | Businesses can look up their own record before and after a treatment. |
| Landlord and Tenant Board | The Landlord and Tenant Board says a landlord must take steps to control pests such as cockroaches and mice and meet the standards set out in municipal by-laws. | Tenants and landlords should keep the pest company's visit records. |
Ongoing
Durham's Check and Go portal shows food premises inspections and enforcement, and results are posted for two years. Source: Durham Region: Check and Go inspection results
| Page | Distance from Pickering | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Best pest control Ajax | 5 km | east |
| Best pest control Seaton | 8 km | north |
| Best pest control Cornell | 12 km | northwest |
| Best pest control Whitby | 13 km | northeast |
| Best pest control Berczy Village | 15 km | west |
| Best pest control Scarborough | 15 km | southwest |
Straight-line distances between area centres, rounded.
60% of homes in Pickering are detached, 18% are apartments and 15% of households rent, so the right company asks what kind of building you live in before it recommends a treatment, because the plan for a detached home is not the plan for a shared building.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census, private households in Pickering. Shares of occupied private dwellings.
| Pickering homes, 2021 Census | Share |
|---|---|
| Detached houses | 60% |
| Semi-detached, row and other attached | 31% |
| Apartments and duplexes | 18% |
| Households that rent | 15% |
| Built before 1981 | 31% |
| Built 2001 or later | 22% |
| Need major repairs | 3.6% |
Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population, private households.
| If you need help with | What the local source says | What to ask the company |
|---|---|---|
| Mosquitoes | Residents can ask the Health Department to treat private property catch basins with larvicide through an online application at durham.ca/BYCBlarvicide, and report stagnant water on public property at durham.ca/ReportStagnantWater. | What do you do on standing water the public program cannot reach? |
| Ticks | Durham says tick populations are now established throughout the region, and that blacklegged ticks are usually found in or near wooded or forested areas, in leaf litter, or on bushes and tall grass. | Do you treat the yard edges and perimeter, and how long does it last? |
| Ask | A good answer sounds like |
|---|---|
| Can I see the operator and exterminator licences? | Licence numbers for the business and the technician. |
| Will I get a written service report after each visit? | A report listing the pest, the areas treated, the products with PCP numbers and the follow-up date. |
| What happens if the pests return? | A stated return visit policy inside the warranty period, in writing. |
| Checklist item | AstraHive Pest Control |
|---|---|
| Licensing | Our technicians are licensed by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP). Ask us for the licence details when you book. |
| Products | Health Canada approved products, applied according to the product label. |
| Method | Inspection first, then the method for your pest, with a follow-up visit. |
| Warranty | A 90-day warranty on treatments, and 30 days on wasp and hornet nest work. |
| Track record | Our customers have left 200+ 5-star reviews. |
Our other Pickering pages and nearby areas:
Call or text for a free, no-obligation quote. Same-day service. 5.0 stars, 200+ reviews.
📞 Call 905-925-8427 — Free Quote