Serving the Entire Midlands of South Carolina
PHD in Customer Care
Serving the Entire Midlands of South Carolina
PHD in Customer Care
Seventy years of answering these. Here are the ones we hear most. If yours is not here, call (803) 205-2744 and a real person in Columbia will pick up.
Call (803) 205-2744 or send us a message through the contact form. We will ask a few questions about what you are seeing, then schedule an inspection or a service visit. Same-day appointments are available depending on the schedule.
Yes. Estimates are free, and termite inspections are free as well.
For interior service, yes, we need access. For exterior-only treatments like mosquito reduction or perimeter service you generally do not. We will tell you which applies when you schedule.
Same-day appointments are available depending on the schedule and your location. Call and we will tell you honestly what we can do that day rather than promising something we cannot deliver.
14 counties across the Midlands of South Carolina, from three locations: Columbia, Lexington and Elgin-Lugoff. See areas we serve.
Both. Recurring service through our ModernCare plans is what we recommend for most homes, because pest pressure in South Carolina is seasonal and ongoing rather than a single event. One-time treatment makes sense for a specific, contained problem.
Four tiers, from Essential at $38 per month through Complete at $106 per month, covering different combinations of general pest, exterior and add-on services. See ModernCare plans.
Most general pest services take under an hour. Termite liquid treatment is usually a day. Moisture barrier installation runs one to two days. Wildlife work depends entirely on the species and the exclusion needed.
Ants, cockroaches, spiders, fleas, ticks, silverfish, earwigs, pantry and stored product pests, occasional invaders, stinging insects, bed bugs, mice, rats and mosquitoes, plus termites, wildlife and moisture as separate services. See pest control.
Sometimes. Often not, and any company that promises otherwise is not being straight with you. Ants, roaches and rodents usually need follow-up because the visible pests are a fraction of the population. We tell you upfront what your situation realistically needs.
The products we use are vetted for safety and applied by licensed technicians who follow label requirements exactly. Before we start we walk you through any precautions specific to your treatment, including re-entry times and areas to keep pets out of.
For most general pest service, no. Some treatments have a re-entry interval and your technician will tell you clearly if yours does.
We select products that are effective and minimally invasive, and we work IPM-first, addressing the conditions attracting pests before reaching for chemistry. Tell us about specific sensitivities in your household when you schedule and we will plan around them.
Yes.
A CL-100 is a Wood Destroying Insect Report documenting whether wood-destroying insects or damage were found on a property. In South Carolina it is typically required to close a home sale. See real estate inspections.
Annually at minimum. South Carolina is a high-risk state and the Midlands climate keeps colonies active most of the year. Properties with crawl spaces, wood-to-soil contact or moisture issues warrant more frequent monitoring.
It depends on the property. Sentricon baiting eliminates the colony. Termidor liquid creates a treated zone around the foundation. Many properties benefit from both. The inspection decides it and we explain why rather than defaulting to one. See termite control.
It depends on the property size, the pest, the severity, and whether you choose recurring or one-time service. ModernCare plans start at $38 per month. We give you a firm price before any work starts, with no surprises on the invoice.
Yes. Combining services such as quarterly pest control, termite treatment and mosquito reduction costs less than buying them separately. See multi-service discounts.
Satisfaction guaranteed. If pests come back between scheduled visits on a recurring plan, we come back.
Through our customer portal at modernexterminating.pestportals.com.
Since 1955. We are family owned, now in our third generation, and we marked 70 years in 2025.
Yes. Our South Carolina Pest Control License number is B1156, and we are members of the National Pest Management Association.
A trained, licensed Modern Exterminating technician, not a subcontractor. Our standard is PHD: Professional, Honest and Dependable. See our team.
Call us on (803) 205-2744. A real person in Columbia picks up, Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. You can also send us a message.
Modern stands behind its pest control work. If a problem comes back within a reasonable time after service, contact our team and we’ll help address it according to the service plan.
Four things worth knowing before you pick up the phone.
Estimates cost nothing, and termite inspections are free as well. You get a firm price before any work starts.
Same-day appointments are available depending on the schedule and your location. We tell you honestly what we can do that day.
South Carolina Pest Control License B1156. Every technician is a Modern employee, never a subcontractor.
If pests come back between scheduled visits on a recurring plan, we come back. That is the whole promise.
