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  • Tempe, AZ

Cockroach Control Help for Tempe Homes Near ASU

For more than 40 years, our family owned team has served the East Valley as a trusted roach exterminator in Tempe and nearby neighborhoods.
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Residential Roach Control in Tempe, AZ

If you are looking for cockroach control in Tempe, you are in good company. Roaches are one of the most common household pests in Arizona, and finding one in the kitchen at night is never pleasant. Our warm climate and the moisture found around homes suit several species. German cockroaches settle inside kitchens and bathrooms, while American cockroaches work their way in from outdoor spaces and cracks. Both multiply quickly.
City Wide Pest Control is locally owned and operated, based in Phoenix and run by the same family since 1986. For roach pest control in Tempe, our technicians identify the species, trace the source, and treat the problem at its root instead of just the roaches you can see. Residential service comes with no contracts.
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  • Warning Signs

Signs You May Have Roaches

Look out for these clues around your home or rental.

Live roaches seen after dark around sinks, stoves, and bathroom plumbing

Tiny dark specks that look like ground pepper or used coffee grounds near baseboards and inside cabinets

Small brown egg capsules (oothecae) tucked into cabinet corners, behind furniture, or under appliances

A stale, oily smell in heavily infested spaces, most often with German cockroaches

Papery shed skins left in pantries, drawers, and storage spaces

Roaches coming up through drains, mostly after a downpour or in monsoon weather

Seeing one or more of these? Call (602) 944-0099 to set up an inspection, with same-day service available.
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  • Why It Matters

Why Treating Roaches Matters

Roaches can affect indoor health. Droppings, saliva, and shed skins all carry allergens that can aggravate asthma and allergies, especially for children, and cockroach allergens are widely recognized as a common indoor asthma trigger. Roaches also move between drains, trash, and food prep areas, so they can pick up bacteria such as Salmonella and E. coli along the way.
German cockroaches are tough to get ahead of because they breed inside the home. One female carries an egg case of 30 to 40 eggs, so a few roaches can turn into a large population within months. American cockroaches, often called sewer roaches, tend to move indoors in monsoon season when heavy rain pushes them out of the sewers. Without steady treatment, either species can settle in.

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How Tempe Housing Shapes Roach Problems

The way Tempe homes were built shapes how roaches get in. About 36 percent of the city’s 91,442 housing units (32,952) were built before 1980, and older construction often has more small gaps around pipes and walls. Shared buildings add to it: about 45 percent of housing units sit in buildings with 5 or more units, and about 20 percent (18,070 units) are in buildings with 50 or more units.
About 59 percent of Tempe’s occupied homes are renter occupied (48,151 of 81,327 households). Arizona State University enrolled 51,200 students on its Tempe campus in fall 2026, so frequent moves and shared kitchens give roaches plenty of chances to travel. Single-family detached homes make up about 36 percent of housing units (32,688 of 91,442), and they bring their own entry points, like weep holes and door thresholds. Whether you rent near campus or own a house, we tailor each plan to your space.
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  • Our Method

How Our Roach Treatment Works

Step 1
Inspection and Species Identification
Each roach species calls for its own approach. Our licensed technicians identify what you have, find where the roaches hide, and gauge how far the problem has spread.
Step 2
Targeted Treatment
Gel baits, fine dusts, and crack and crevice treatments go exactly where roaches shelter, including wall voids, spaces beneath appliances, cabinet backs, and plumbing chases.
Step 3
Exterior Perimeter Treatment
Door thresholds, weep holes, pipe entry points, and the foundation get a barrier treatment that helps keep sewer roaches outside.
Step 4
Entry Point Recommendations
We look for the gaps and openings roaches use to get in, then recommend sealing them to cut down on future entry.
Step 5
Monthly Maintenance
Monthly service keeps a protective barrier up all year, and our 21-day warranty applies between visits. If roaches return, so do we.
  • Know Your Pest

Cockroach Species Found in Tempe Homes

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German Cockroach
Blattella germanica
  • High Risk
A small roach, about 1/2 inch long, light brown with two dark bands behind the head. It is the cockroach most often found indoors in Arizona, living in kitchens, bathrooms, and warm, damp spots near food. Hundreds of offspring can come from one female.
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American Cockroach
Periplaneta americana
  • Moderate Risk
A big reddish-brown roach measuring 1.5 to 2 inches, sometimes nicknamed the water bug or sewer roach. It lives in the sewers and slips inside through gaps around pipes, cracks in the foundation, and weep holes, with more activity in monsoon season.
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Turkestan Cockroach
Shelfordella lateralis
  • Moderate Risk
Roughly 1 inch long. Males are reddish-tan with pale stripes along the sides, while females are dark brown to black. This species is becoming more common across the Valley as it pushes out the Oriental cockroach. It lives outdoors in leaf litter, compost, planters, and meter boxes, and comes inside through gaps and cracks. Males are drawn to lights at night.

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  • Prevention

Simple Habits That Keep Roaches Away

A few easy habits can cut down roach activity between visits.
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Sweep floors, wipe counters, and wash dishes before bed so crumbs and spills do not linger

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Seal up pantry food in airtight containers and rinse pet bowls regularly

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Repair drips from pipes, faucets, and air conditioners, because roaches depend on moisture

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Close up cracks and gaps near pipes, the foundation, and door thresholds

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Use lidded trash cans and take the garbage out often

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Tidy stacked boxes and piles of paper, which give roaches places to hide

Why Choose City Wide Pest Control

Family owned since 1986

over 40 years protecting East Valley desert communities

No contracts

for residential, stay because it works

State-licensed staff

technicians AND office personnel licensed by the Arizona Department of Agriculture

Government-trusted

contracts with State, County, and City buildings, along with several school districts

Green, kid friendly, pet friendly

IPM approach suited to desert environments

Real people

call (602) 944-0099, talk to an account manager, not a robo machine

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Let's Solve Your Pest Problem the Right Way

Do not let roaches settle into your kitchen and bathrooms. Call City Wide Pest Control for roach removal in Tempe that goes after the whole colony, not only the roaches you see. We have served the Valley since 1986, with no contracts and no pressure for residential service.
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  • FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get cockroach control in Tempe, AZ?
Call (602) 944-0099 Monday to Saturday, 8 to 5, and we will set up an inspection. Same-day service is available. Residential service has no contracts, and our technicians and office staff are licensed by the Arizona Department of Agriculture, Pest Management Division. City Wide holds Arizona license #2317.
Same-day service is available, so call (602) 944-0099 and we will see what the schedule allows. We are locally owned and operated, and the same family has run the company since 1986. Our hours are Monday to Saturday, 8 to 5. Over 40 years of experience back every visit.
Yes. About 59 percent of Tempe’s occupied homes are renter occupied, and about 45 percent of its housing units sit in buildings with 5 or more units, so shared walls and plumbing are common. Residential service has no contracts. Tell your property manager about the problem so everyone in the building can address it.
They can. About 36 percent of Tempe’s 91,442 housing units (32,952) were built before 1980, and older construction often has gaps around pipes and walls. We look for those entry points, treat them, and recommend sealing. Monthly service carries a 21-day warranty between visits.
Roach droppings from small species such as German cockroaches look like ground black pepper or used coffee grounds. You will usually find them along baseboards, inside cabinets, and under appliances. Heavy buildups point to an active infestation, so call us for an inspection if you spot them.
Yes, roaches do leave droppings, and in damp areas with heavy activity they can also leave brownish smear marks on surfaces. These show up as irregular streaks near corners, drains, and under sinks. Finding either one is a good reason to book an inspection so we can identify the species.
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