SERVING MARKHAM & SURROUNDING AREAS

Pest Control in Markham

Markham mixes heritage districts like Unionville and Markham Village with New Urbanist communities such as Cornell and newer brick subdivisions. Eastern neighbourhoods border the Rouge River valley and Rouge National Urban Park, so homes sit right against forest and wetland wildlife corridors.

Licensed
Ont. Reg. 63/09
Insured
Fully covered
Same-Day Service
Most of the GTA
Toronto & GTA
Local team
Upfront Scope
Price before work

Property Types

Heritage districts, New Urbanist Cornell, and newer subdivisions

Our protocols are adapted to the specific structural challenges of homes in this area.

Risk Factors

Eastern Markham borders the Rouge River valley and Rouge National Urban Park — forest and wetland wildlife corridors.

We proactively address environmental factors contributing to recurring pest issues.

Common Pests

Raccoons

Mice

Squirrels Ants Rats

Targeted treatments available for all listed species.

Comprehensive Service List for Markham

Durapest offers a complete range of pest control and wildlife removal services to residents and businesses in Markham.

Primary service

Wildlife removal in Markham

Raccoons, squirrels, skunks and birds removed with one-way doors, then sealed out — same-day where the route allows. Sealing work carries a 5-year warranty.

Bed Bug Heat Treatment

Cockroach Extermination

Ant Control

Crawling Insect Control

Emergency Services

Commercial Services

Also available: 24/7 Emergency Response and Commercial Contracts.

URGENT CALLS

Need someone in Markham today?

Our technicians dispatch from East York, so same-day is a realistic outcome in Markham most weeks, and the emergency line is answered around the clock when a situation cannot wait for a booking. What we will not do is promise you a window we cannot make — call and you get the real timeline for your address.

Call any hour

A person answers, day or night. Tell us the pest, where it is in the property, and whether anyone has been bitten, scratched, or stung.

We tell you straight

Wasp nest at a door, wildlife loose indoors, a skunk sprayed inside, a possible rabies exposure — those move to the front. If it can safely wait for morning, we say so instead of billing you for the drive.

Firm price before work

A licensed technician inspects, identifies the entry points, and gives you the number before anything starts. Starting at $395 — the scope decides the rest.

How emergency call-outs work

NEIGHBOURHOODS WE COVER

Serving Markham & its neighbourhoods

We're based in Toronto, roughly 25 km south of Markham. It's a scheduled-friendly distance but well within our regular service area — call for same-day availability, which depends on the day's route.

Unionville

Markham Village

Cornell

Berczy Village

Milliken Mills

Box Grove

Why Local Knowledge Matters

Pest behavior varies significantly depending on the environment. A rat infestation in a downtown restaurant requires a completely different strategy than raccoon removal in a suburban attic.

From Unionville, Markham Village, Cornell to the rest of Markham, knowing the local housing stock and geography — older homes, ravine corridors, waterfront — lets us find entry points faster and keep pests from coming back.

Local crews covering Markham
Technicians familiar with local bylaws
Solutions tailored to Heritage districts homes

Serving Markham, answered

Straight answers to what Markham homeowners ask us most.

We're in Cornell or Box Grove near Rouge Park — why so much wildlife?

Eastern Markham borders the Rouge River valley and Rouge National Urban Park, a large protected corridor of forest, wetland and farmland. That puts homes right next to natural habitat, so raccoons and squirrels travel those green edges and look for attics and chimneys to den in, especially in spring.

Our home is in a newer Markham subdivision — are we still at risk?

Yes. Newer builds aren't immune; gaps around rooflines, vents, weep holes and garage junctions still let mice, rats and ants in, and exterior wildlife pressure is higher where subdivisions back onto green belts and stormwater ponds. We inspect each home individually.

I live in heritage Unionville or Markham Village — does the older housing change things?

It can. Older heritage homes tend to have more settling cracks, original wood and small gaps that favour mice and carpenter ants. We tailor the treatment to the specific building rather than applying a one-size plan.

Can you just trap the raccoon and release it in the countryside?

No — Ontario law requires captured wildlife to be released within 1 km of capture and within 24 hours. Relocating it far away isn't legal and doesn't solve the problem, because another animal moves into the same opening. We use humane one-way doors and then seal the entry points.

Protect Your Home in Markham Today

Don't let pests settle in. Our local team is ready to provide a comprehensive inspection.