In April of 1951, Ira and Lael Haggerty established American Pest Control, Inc. as a family owned business. Their goal was to improve the health and environmental conditions of the central Illinois area by providing a professional pest control service for a fair price.

Today, our goals of maintaining highly skilled and ethical standards have not changed. We are licensed and certified by the State of Illinois and perform our work in strict compliance with the Illinois Structural Pest Control Act set forth by the State of Illinois.

American Pest Control, Inc. is certified by Quality Pro and is a member of the National Pest Management Association and the Illinois Pest Control Association. With the help of these trade organizations representing our industry, and technical and educational materials based on research from Purdue University, we are kept up-to-date on research, concepts, and philosophies affecting our industry.

Service technicians are trained in all aspects of pest control and we are experienced in servicing many types of food processing and government inspected facilities as well as many multi-unit living facilities, hospitals, nursing homes, schools, universities, manufacturing facilities, restaurants, and office buildings.

Our service technicians are tested and certified by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Most technicians have obtain further certification in specialty categories such as termite control, nuisance bird control, food service, insect/rodent control, and fumigation. We also have training sessions for all employees each month so that each technician is kept up-to-date on the latest developments in baits, traps, monitors, and treatment procedures.

American Pest Control, Inc. is also dedicated to quick and efficient communications by utilizing a network of cellular phones and pagers. Our telephone is answered twenty-four hours per day, 365 days per year. This is to ensure efficient communication, up-to-the-minute training, and excellent quality. We feel that with 70+ employees and a fleet of vehicles we are a large enough firm to meet all your needs efficiently and yet small enough for friendly, caring service.

Our company works hard to maintain its reputation for honesty, dependability, and outstanding customer service. We are confident that our firm can provide you with the finest quality pest control at a reasonable price. Please call us today at 1-800-560-4250 with any questions about our company and services, or if we may be of further assistance to you.