Small Landlord Pest Control

Pest Control for Small Landlords

If you own a duplex, basement suite, or a few small rental units, pest problems can quickly become awkward — both for tenant relationships and for property value. Bed bugs in one suite affect the whole building's reputation. Rodents in a shared crawlspace can turn into a multi-unit problem. Carpenter ants in older homes can become a structural concern if they're left untreated.

Apollo Pest Control works with small landlords on inspection, treatment, and written documentation that you can share with tenants and keep in your records.

How We Work With Small Landlords

• Appointments arranged around tenant schedules
• Clear written summary of what was treated and where
• Discreet, professional conduct in occupied units
• Follow-up visits if needed
• Honest assessment of whether a unit-wide or building-wide approach is warranted
• Pricing explained before treatment begins, with no surprise add-ons

Common Situations We Handle

• Bed bugs in a single suite that need quick action before they spread
• Rodents in shared walls, attics, or crawlspaces
• Ants in a basement kitchen or laundry room
• Wasp nests on shared exterior walls or rooflines
• Cockroach activity in a multi-unit building (single suite or multiple)
• Carpenter ants in older heritage rental properties
• Pantry pests in suite-based kitchens

Bed Bugs in a Rental Suite

Bed bugs in a rental are one of the more time-sensitive situations a landlord can face. The longer they're left, the further they tend to spread — both within the unit and potentially to adjacent units. Apollo Pest Control prioritizes bed bug calls for rental properties, walks the tenant through prep, and provides written service records for your file.

Related: Bed Bug Treatment

Cockroaches and Multi-Unit Buildings

In multi-unit buildings, cockroaches can travel between units through wall voids, plumbing chases and shared utility runs. Treating only one suite often pushes the problem to the next one rather than solving it. We'll inspect and recommend whether a multi-unit approach makes sense.

Rodent Activity in Shared Crawlspaces and Attics

Shared crawlspaces and attics in older duplexes and small multi-unit buildings are very common rodent harbourage areas. Treatment usually combines trapping in the shared space with exclusion at the building's perimeter. We'll provide a short prevention list for both the landlord and the tenant.

Documentation You Can Keep

Every visit comes with a written service record that you can share with the tenant or your insurer if needed. For ongoing situations, we can put together a brief written plan that covers what we're treating, what the tenant should do, and when the follow-up visit is.

Working With Tenants

We treat tenant occupied spaces respectfully and discreetly. We're punctual, we explain what we're doing to the tenant in plain language, and we leave the space clean. Most tenants we've worked with have appreciated knowing the issue is being taken seriously by the landlord.