About this provider in Dover
Aptive Pest Control in Dover, DE offers reliable residential pest control services tailored to homes across Kent County. Our Dover team helps protect against pests like ants, spiders, cockroaches, rodents, and more with personalized treatment plans built around your needs. We’re committed to providing effective…
Rating breakdown from customer reviews
4.7
727 reviews
Customer reviews for Aptive Pest Control
Diane Golrick
They always show up on time and are very thorough with their work. I like that they share photos of what they have done!
Provider response
Hi Diane, <br><br>We’re thrilled to hear that our team consistently arrives on time and provides thorough service. Sharing photos and explanations is one of the ways we make sure every job is clearly handled and you know exactly what was done to protect your home. Thank you for trusting Aptive, you can rest assured, we’ve got this handled and are here to keep your home protected.<br><br>-Jasmine
J. Richard “Dick” Carothers
The tech was very thorough in the attention to application. Though my garage is a bit crowded, he did his best to spray in open areas.
Provider response
Hi there, <br><br>We’re glad to hear our service professional was thorough and took the time to work carefully around your garage! At Aptive, we make sure every service is handled with attention to detail and respect for your space, even in tighter areas. We appreciate you trusting us to care for your home, we’ve got this handled!<br><br>-Jasmine
Michael Myers
Very knowledgeable and friendly
Provider response
Hi Michael, <br><br>Thank you for sharing your feedback! We’re glad to hear that our team was knowledgeable and friendly. At Aptive, we take pride in making sure every detail is handled so our customers can feel confident and worry-free. Your kind words remind us that our team is delivering on that promise, and with Aptive, we’ve got this handled every step of the way.<br><br>-Jasmine
Carol Sieger
Your technician, Reed, was very friendly and professional. He explained everything he was doing. I give him an A+.
Provider response
Hi Carol,<br><br>We’re thrilled to hear Reed provided such friendly and professional service! At Aptive, we take pride in making sure every pest concern is fully handled, with clear communication and attention to detail. Thank you for trusting us, and we’re always here to keep everything handled with the same care and professionalism.<br><br>-Jasmine
Jeff Hearne
Kenny was great!! Respectful and responsive to our needs.
Provider response
We’re thrilled to hear our service professional went above and beyond to address your concerns and explain everything clearly, Jeff Hearne. Providing thorough, attentive care is always our priority, and we're so glad this has stood out to you. Thank you for choosing Aptive to handle your pest concerns. Your satisfaction means a lot to us, and we look forward to continue providing the reliable service you've come to expect from us!<br><br>-Alexis
Geoffrey Frazier
Always courteous and respectful!
Provider response
Hi Geoffrey,<br><br>We’re thrilled to hear about your experience! At Aptive, being courteous and respectful is at the heart of the service we provide, so it’s wonderful to know our team consistently delivers on that. Feedback like yours motivates us to continue providing attentive, thoughtful, and reliable service to all our neighbors.<br><br>Thank you for choosing Aptive and for being part of our neighborhood, we look forward to continuing to help keep your home protected.<br><br>-Jasmine
Mary Jean Grau
We have been Aptive customers for a few years now and have really loved the service they provide. We have seen that the pest applications has cut down drastically on the amount of insects in and around our home. Reed has serviced our home several times. He has always been thorough, knowledgeable, and very professional. We really appreciate his hard work..
Provider response
We’re so glad to hear your service professional was knowledgeable, friendly, and diligent throughout the visit, Mary Jean Grau. That level of care and professionalism is exactly what we strive to provide. Thank you for choosing Aptive and for being part of our community!<br><br>-Alexis
John M (Oneyedjack)
Reed was the technician that treated my home today. He explained in detail exactly what he was going to do on my property. He also treated the inside of my garage upon my request. Excellent service! Thank you Reed.
Provider response
Thank you so much for sharing this experience with us, John! We’re so glad that you’re satisfied with the treatment our team delivered for your home and we look forward to continue providing the high-quality service you’ve come to expect from us. We appreciate having you as a part of the Aptive neighborhood!<br><br>-Alexis
Wayne Stanford
Helpful and thorough. I appreciate the text announcing arrival time. Also, the text with pictures after the treatment was nice. He also took care of an issue inside and explained how and why.
Provider response
It’s wonderful to hear you’re satisfied with our service, Wayne Stanford! Your rating means a lot to our team, and we truly appreciate you choosing Aptive to help protect your home from unwanted pests!<br><br>-Alexis
Suzette Liguori
Great experience! Very thorough Kendall was very helpful in explaining what he did and gave me pictures to go with the explanations.
Provider response
We’re so pleased your visit went well and met your expectations, Suzette Liguori! Every member of our team strives to provide the best service possible, along with thoughtful communication and respectful service. Knowing that this approach made a difference reinforces why we do what we do. Thank you for being part of Aptive!<br><br>-Alexis
Ronald Erale
Excellent and efficient.
Provider response
It's great to know that you've been satisfied with our service, Ronald Erale! Your feedback means the world to us, and our team here at Aptive looks forward to handling your pest concerns with the thorough, reliable care you deserve for years to come. We really appreciate having you with us!<br><br>-Alexis
Jerry Baldwin
On time and a good value
Provider response
Hi Jerry, <br><br>We’re glad to hear you found our service both timely and a great value! At Aptive, our service professionals take pride in delivering reliable, thorough, and cost-conscious pest protection for every customer. Thank you for choosing Aptive and for being a valued part of our neighborhood!<br><br>-Jasmine
Adam Boyle
Left both gates to my back yard open and my dog escaped! This was just the final straw, I’ve been meaning to call these chuckleheads and cancel for months. No option to cancel service online, so I’ll be calling tomorrow. As best I can tell their pest treatments are worthless as well. Call someone like Orkin, whose treatments actually work. No I don’t work for Orkin.
Provider response
Thank you for sharing your experience with us, Adam! We’re very sorry to hear about your dog escaping; that must have been upsetting. We understand your frustration and want to help make this right. Please contact us at socialmedia@goaptive.com so we can assist you directly. We hope to hear from you soon!<br><br>-Alexis
Hirwa Josiane
They came to my house and treated my house then after a week I saw a centipede in my room. I texted the person in charge and they never got back to me about it. Mind you when I enrolled they said that after the main treatment if you see that the treatment didn’t work you can get another one for free. So it’s a terrible services for me.
Jim Eriksen
I've used these guys for a couple of years. I don't necessarily have an issue with the service, but they signed me up for service every month. When I last signed up, I said I only want service between the spring and the fall. The representative said no problem. Just go into your account and delay the service to restart in the spring. You cannot do this on their website. You call the number, and it is automated. I cannot reschedule or cancel service. I will never use them again.
Robert Knauer
Very poor service and highly disappointed. I would not recommend. The salesmen are very aggressive and try to sell you on a great service, but lacked complete follow through. We had more bugs after the service then before we started. Also, the lack of professionalism was mind boggling. On two separate occasions when they were scheduled to come, they cancelled the appointment. To be more specific, one of the technicians called me and asked me to cancel the appointment. Instead, I ended up cancelling the service because this was the second time that they canceled. Unfortunately, I was left holding the bag and am responsible for a $200 cancellation fee because I canceled a service that they were not conducting. I do not recommend adaptive service to anyone.
John M
Fast easy and simple. Tech went over everything they do and don't do before started and had it all done very quickly. Move forward a month when I called them out with a problem that I had and all I heard was how he couldn't do this and couldn't do that. I called the support line and the woman on the phone told me the same think of what they wouldn't do. Like get in the attic because it was to dangerous. When I told her that was crazy if the noise I was hearing was coming from the attic what was I supposed to do. She said that they would leave a trap and I could get in the attic. When I told her I couldn't walk she said I could get a neighbor or a family member to do it. I canceled the contract on yhe spot and she said that would cost me 190.00 dollars. I told her if I was charged that I would take them to court for claiming to be an extermination company that won't exterminate. I was not charged.
maybe3392
Couple of red flags. (1.) The service employees tell me they're not a good company when they come out (nice!). (2.) Service employee is vouching for the pests to stay (swarms of fly ants, actual swarms, writhing right outside my home). (3.) Service employee is telling me how to correctly ask for certain services because otherwise they won't perform them. (4.) After about a month, hold times to get anyone to come out skyrocketed to about 30 minutes at any time of day. These guys charge more than any of the other companies around, so you'd expect their customer service to be good, right? Wrong. I am ending my service immediately, and disputing their "cancellation" charge, as this is blatant poor treatment of customers. Going back to Erlich. At least they'll pick up without hold time so I can actually get an appointment scheduled. They'll try to jerk you around too and tell you you can't speak to a manager for 3-5 business days. Crazy how this is acceptable customer service.
Lauren Fekete
This company will promise anything to get your business then fail to deliver their side of the bargain. The second visit was supposed to be included with the $300 I paid three weeks ago. Nope they charged my account another $169.00 without telling. I also still have spider and ants in my home.
Wil T
If you get nothing else out of this review, remember this: refuse to sign a contract with this company. I had ongoing issues with the service and couldn't wait for the contract to be up. When it finally was up, I spoke with an agent and stated that "I didn't want to renew." Two months later, a tech shows up, with no notice other than a text stating, they'll be there in 10 min. They didn't email, text, or call, prior to the date of service saying they were coming that day. Lack of proper notice (so I can make plans for the kids & dog) is something I've complained about before. Apparently, there is a difference between "not renewing" and "closing the account," I would think the customer service rep would have clarified that after I expressed dissatisfaction with the service and that I did not want to renew. I'm glad I was home that day because it wouldve been an issue of trying to be refunded for a service that I thought was canceled. I will say that at least they did not charge for the final surprise appointment. It's frustrating to have a year (they tried to have me sign an 18 month) long contract and 5 months into it, you can't wait until it expires. If you're still willing to try their service, Refuse a contract! The price break is not worth it, make them actually earn your money rather than taking it because the fee to get out of the contract is almost as much as continuing when you're halfway through and want out.
Shirley shirleytaylor811@yahoo.com
I requested an afternoon appointment, they came in the morning when I was not home. They reason I requested an afternoons appointment, I have Ants inside my house. I wanted them to treat. So I am paying for a treatment that was never done. I have tried to contact them several times and no response from them yet.
Latasha Coley
I used this service after getting a new home. These people came twice for ants then I canceled. They have horrible customer service. Also, they added a 375 random charge, didn't tell me, and sent it to collections. They even sent me rude text messages. This company is trash. If I could give a "zero" I would!
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