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Tempe Commercial Scorpion Control for Offices and Retail

City Wide Pest Control provides commercial scorpion control in Tempe, backed by over 40 years of service across Maricopa County.
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Scorpion Protection for Tempe Businesses

Offices, retail shops and shared buildings in Tempe are busy places, so a scorpion in a break room or stockroom gets noticed quickly by staff and customers alike. Arizona bark scorpions are the species to plan around, because they settle into commercial buildings with ease. A steady, documented program keeps people comfortable and your property running without disruption.
City Wide Pest Control is family owned and has been run by the same family since 1986. As a locally owned and operated company based in Phoenix, we serve 25+ cities across Maricopa County. We also work under contract at buildings run by the State, the County and the City, plus several school districts. That same accountability goes into every commercial job.
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Start With a Property Assessment

Scorpions on a commercial property touch both safety and day-to-day operations. Call City Wide Pest Control at (602) 944-0099 and we will assess your site and build a scorpion management plan around it. Same-day service is available, Monday to Saturday, 8 to 5.
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  • Warning Signs

What Scorpion Activity Looks Like

Keep an eye out for these clues around your building.

Staff or tenants mention seeing a scorpion in an office, hallway or suite

Scorpions turning up in restrooms, supply closets or mechanical rooms

Bark scorpions resting on exterior block walls, by doors or in nearby landscaping

More sightings during the warm months, roughly April through October

Scorpions hunting near outdoor lights where insects gather

Several sightings close together, which can point to a settled population

If this sounds familiar, call (602) 944-0099 to set up a commercial assessment.
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  • Why It Matters

Why Professional Scorpion Control Helps

Centruroides sculpturatus, known as the Arizona bark scorpion, is the one scorpion in the country whose venom is regarded as medically significant. A sting brings sharp pain and numbness, and young children, older adults and anyone with a weakened immune system may need emergency care.
For employers, a sting on site can lead to a workers’ compensation claim. Property managers know that repeat scorpion complaints can weigh on tenant satisfaction and renewals. Hospitality teams want guest rooms that earn good reviews. Steady prevention protects all of these, and a documented program gives managers a clear record to point to.
Desert conditions and block wall construction give scorpions plenty of places to settle around commercial buildings. Bark scorpions climb, slip through gaps about as thin as a credit card, and gather where moisture and prey insects are found. Without regular professional attention, populations tend to build from one season to the next. Commercial scorpion removal in Tempe works best when it reaches past routine general pest visits and targets how these animals actually move.

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Scorpion Control for Tempe's Business Districts

Commercial space in Tempe comes in many forms. Discovery Business Campus at Elliot Road and Loop 101 is a 135-acre park planned for about 2.5 million square feet of office and light industrial space. The city’s largest employers include Arizona State University, State Farm, Salt River Project and Honeywell, and the university alone enrolled 51,200 students on its Tempe campus in fall 2026.
Water and green space are part of the picture too. Tempe Town Lake is a more than 2-mile lake created by damming part of the dry Salt River, and more than 40,000 people work at the businesses around it. The 320-acre ASU Research Park adds three lakes and more than 6 miles of trails. For properties near spots like these, we pay close attention to block walls, landscaping and exterior lighting, because that is where bark scorpions and their prey tend to gather.
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  • Our Method

How Our Scorpion Program Works

Step 1
Property Assessment
A state-licensed technician walks your whole site, from the perimeter and block walls to landscaping, utility areas and indoor spaces, looking for entry routes and the spots where scorpions hide.
Step 2
Targeted Treatment Program
We treat the outside of the building along the foundation, block walls and doorways. Inside, we apply targeted treatments to cracks and crevices in restrooms, utility areas and other hiding spots, and place dust in wall voids and around electrical openings.
Step 3
Prey Insect Reduction
Scorpions go where the food is, so we also lower the crickets, roaches and other insects they hunt. Cutting that supply eases pressure on your property.
Step 4
Exclusion Recommendations
We check for gaps under doors, around pipes, at service entries and across the building shell, then give you clear recommendations for sealing them.
Step 5
Ongoing Monitoring
Routine visits let us follow scorpion activity, adjust treatments with the seasons and close off new entry points early.
  • Know Your Pest

Common Scorpions Around Commercial Sites

Arizona bark scorpion (Centruroides sculpturatus) on desert gravel
Arizona Bark Scorpion
Centruroides sculpturatus
  • High Risk
Light straw in color, 2 to 3 inches long, and the one Arizona scorpion whose venom is medically significant. Scales walls and ceilings as well as rough surfaces, and clusters in groups when it turns cooler. Shows up in mechanical rooms, bathrooms, utility areas and block walls.
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Giant Desert Hairy Scorpion
Hadrurus arizonensis
  • Moderate Risk
The biggest Arizona scorpion, 5 to 6 inches, with a dark brown to olive body and yellow legs. Uncommon indoors, but possible near desert edges. Burrows in landscaping and may enter at ground level.
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Stripe-Tailed Scorpion
Hoffmannius spinigerus
  • Low Risk
Mid-sized at 2 to 3 inches, with a striped tail. Stays near the ground around landscaping and foundations, so upper floors are less likely.

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  • Prevention

Simple Steps for Property Owners

A few practical habits keep pest pressure down between visits.
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Fit door sweeps on every exterior door, because a gap of only 1/16 inch is enough for a bark scorpion.

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Seal openings around pipes, utility lines and cracks in the building shell.

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Use amber or yellow bulbs outside, since they draw fewer of the insects scorpions hunt.

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Trim landscaping back from the building and clear ground cover and debris along foundations.

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Fix irrigation leaks, drainage problems and condensation so moisture does not linger.

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Raise pallets off the ground and keep cardboard storage away from walls.

Why Choose City Wide Pest Control

Family owned since 1986

over 40 years protecting East Valley desert communities

Same-day service

fast response when pests disrupt your business

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

Ready to talk about your property? Call City Wide Pest Control at (602) 944-0099 and we will set up a visit to look at your site and plan your scorpion program. Commercial accounts sign a service agreement, so you know what to expect.
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  • FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you treat scorpions at offices and shops in Tempe?
Yes. We treat offices, retail stores and other commercial properties with inspections, exterior and interior treatments, and seasonal follow-up visits. Commercial accounts sign a service agreement. Our hours are Monday to Saturday, 8 to 5, and same-day service is available. Call (602) 944-0099 to set up an assessment.
Any property near open water or landscaping gets the same careful look from us. Tempe Town Lake is a more than 2-mile lake formed by damming part of the dry Salt River, and more than 40,000 people work at the businesses around it. At each site we inspect block walls, planted areas, lighting and entry points to see where scorpions and their prey could settle.
Yes, we plan for sites of every size. Tempe includes large campuses like the 135-acre Discovery Business Campus at Elliot Road and Loop 101, planned for about 2.5 million square feet of office and light industrial space, and the 320-acre ASU Research Park. For a large site, we map the buildings, grounds and entry points first, then set a service schedule.
An Arizona bark scorpion is light straw-colored and usually 2 to 3 inches long. It climbs walls and rough surfaces, and often gathers in block walls, utility areas and bathrooms. It is the one Arizona scorpion whose venom is medically significant, so a positive identification matters.
Yes. Bark scorpions climb walls, ceilings and other rough surfaces, which is why block walls can act as travel routes. They can also squeeze through gaps about as thin as a credit card, so our inspections look at doors, pipes and utility entries, and we give recommendations for sealing them.
A tan or straw-colored scorpion may well be an Arizona bark scorpion, the species whose venom is medically significant. Strictly, scorpions are venomous, not poisonous. A sting brings sharp pain and numbness, and children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems may need emergency care.
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