Why Choose Siani Pest Control?

There are a lot of choices out there for pest control companies. Whether you just want someone to take down a wasp nest or need your home or business treated for an infestation; whether you are in the Berks, Lebanon or Lancaster county areas, you want a company that is knowledgeable, efficient and treats customers like valued family members. You want Siani! Here are the top 7 reasons Siani should be your pest control company. 

We make appointments, so you can make plans. 

Siani Pest Control will set an actual appointment time, so you can go about your day.

Some other companies give you a three hour window; we leave that to the cable guys. You can book an actual appointment with Siani and trust we’ll be there when we say we will, so you can go about your day. 

We’re family owned and operated. 

We care about this business because for us, it’s all in the family. Our team truly is a team, working together to ensure the best services at the best price. You can call our number and get a knowledgeable, helpful person on the line. 

Spotted Lanternfly

We were one of the very first in the nation to take on the SLF invasion when it arrived near Boyertown in 2014 and we’re proud to say our proprietary technique for control of this invasive species remains at the cutting edge of Spotted Lanternfly treatment.  

35 years experience

We’ve been in business since 1985 and learned the business from the ground up (pun intended!). Each of our team members averages about 10 years experience in the pest control industry and stays up to date with all the newest techniques and certifications. We’ve seen it all and can handle anything.

We take on jobs other companies walk away from

We’ve got a reputation for taking on the jobs other pest control companies walk away from. We’ve removed venomous snakes from garages and entire bat colonies from attics.

Wildlife is no match for us

Siani has a well seasoned wildlife expert who will work humanely and safely when nuisance wildlife has invaded your living space or property. Whether it’s birds nesting in your dryer vent or a skunk under your deck, Siani can handle it all. 

Customized Service Plans

When you need ongoing pest control, you don’t want to pay for treatments you don’t need or to have to call for appointments and rearrange your schedule. We’ll customize a plan to suit your needs, not ours. We’ll come once a season, once a month or once a week and everything in between. Call us to discuss and we’ll create a plan that’s right for you or your business. 

Do you have bats in your house?

Scratching sounds could be mice, squirrels, raccoons or…

none of the above!

Have you been hearing scratching and maybe some squeaking in your walls or coming from your attic? You may be tempted to throw a couple mouse traps up there and think you’ve taken care of things until you notice that the traps aren’t catching anything, and you’re still hearing the scratching and squeaking. Do you have a super smart mouse? A squeaky squirrel? Maybe. The more likely answer could be that you’ve got bats in your attic. 

While we tend to categorize bats as nuisance wildlife or pests, bats are actually pretty great at pest control themselves, eating up to one third of their body weight in insects every night during spring, summer, and fall, including mosquitoes, beetles, ants, wasps and flies. In fact, bats are sometimes referred to as a “keystone” species, as they are essential to some of the tropical or desert environments they live in. In some areas, bats also pollinate and disperse the seeds of certain plants. Many bats here in PA live in caves or other natural protected spaces and while most migrate someplace warmer, some bats may decide to just crawl inside one of your vents or your chimney and set up winter quarters inside your house. 

“Some people will tell you that you can remove a bat on your own, but we strongly advise that this is something that a homeowner should *never* attempt themselves. ”

 Bats are a protected species, meaning that it’s illegal to interfere with a bat that is flying or hibernating, but when a bat is in your home, your health and the health of everyone in the home take precedence. It’s up to the homeowner to see that the bat/s are removed safely. The best and *safest* way to deal with a bat is to call a professional pest control service. Some people will tell you that you can remove a bat on your own, but we strongly advise that this is something that a homeowner should *never* attempt themselves. There are a few reasons for this. One, bat droppings, called guano, contain fungi that cause the lung disease histoplasmosis. You should never go near any accumulation of guano; but call a professional to disinfect the area and remove the droppings. Second, bats also carry bat mites and bat bugs which, despite their names, aren’t picky and will bite humans as well as bats. Finally, bats can also carry rabies, and if a bat is rabid, it can be transmitted through saliva or any contact at all.  Do not engage with a bat, even if it seems to be injured or sick, as a grounded, helpless bat may be more likely to bite. 

How can you prevent bats from coming inside your home in the first place? Same way you prevent mice, squirrels and birds from entering: seal up cracks and crevices and screen your chimneys and vents. When in doubt, an inspection of the exterior of your home for openings where bats can enter should be performed by a trained professional who can more easily spot likely entrance points and know how to eliminate them. 

In short, bats are very beneficial, but dealing with a bat or bat colony in your home is tricky and can be, frankly, quite dangerous. Siani Pest Control has a trained and experienced wildlife tech on staff who can make sure that both the bat and your family are safe. 

Don’t let pantry pests ruin your holidays!

Thanksgiving is almost here and if you’re anything like us, you’re probably spending a lot more time in the kitchen; it seems that so many holiday traditions involve making and eating special foods! As you dig into your cupboards to pull out the powdered sugar and pie plates, you don’t want to find that invading insects have been feasting on your favorite recipe ingredients. 

There’s a long list of bugs that would find your flour, sugar and chocolate appetizing, but you’re most likely to see Indian meal moths and merchant grain beetles. Neither of these bugs carry any diseases that will make you sick, but no one wants to pick bugs out of the fruit cake (we’re busy enough just picking out the fruit! What *are* those green things?). 

Cockroaches, however, are another story. They can carry over 30 kinds of bacteria including salmonella and E.Coli and will eat almost anything including glue and toothpaste! Roaches multiply rapidly and are difficult to eliminate. When you see one roach, you can safely assume there are a lot more crawling around where you can’t see them. Call a pest control professional (like Siani Pest Control!) and have your home treated, then keep everything clean and those roaches will have to find another place to eat. 

Mice can enter your home in a space as small as a dime and just love anything grain based like oatmeal, pasta, and crackers but they’re not picky and will chow down on whatever’s handy (even those green things in the fruit cake). 

How can you prevent pantry pests from ruining your pumpkin pie? Read on! 

Inspect the packaging

That’s right, pest control in the pantry begins in the store! Before buying bags of sugar, flour, chocolate or nuts, pay close attention to the seams of the bags and look for any holes or tiny tears. If there’s an opening, don’t buy it!

Store it right

Once you get the food in your house, ensure that you have the appropriate storage containers to keep it. Don’t expect a bag clip to keep enterprising (and hungry!) grain beetles out of that bag of flour. Invest in a proper set of canisters or get some plastic containers with secure lids. 

Deck the halls

If you’re getting a live tree, wreath or garland, look over it carefully for any signs of insect activity. This goes double for the wood pile. If you have a fireplace, check your woodpile regularly for insects and rodents and look closely at the wood you’re bringing in to the house to make sure it’s not hiding bugs! 

Clean it up

Don’t let spills, particularly anything sugary or fatty, sit. If the whole family is gathered around the tv watching football games or binge watching your favorite shows (or putting cookies out for Santa!), make sure to clean up crumbs, because the kitchen isn’t the only place bugs find food! 

The takeaway from all this is call Siani and get your home treated if you suspect any kind of infestation in your pantry. Then keep your counters, floors and furniture clean and crumb free and you’ll make your home an inhospitable place for bugs.