Residential & Commercial Pest Control
Pest Control in Ellicott City, MD
Ellicott City is one of the most distinctive places in Howard County, from the historic stone buildings along Main Street to the newer neighborhoods spreading out toward Turf Valley. Apex Pest Defense is a locally owned pest control company based just up the road in Catonsville, and we help Ellicott City homes and businesses deal with the pests they’re seeing, with careful service and plain-language explanations.
Licensed & Insured -
MDA #34620
Pests We Help With in Ellicott City
From kitchens and stone basements to garages and wooded yards, here is what we help Ellicott City homes and businesses with.
Ants, Roaches & Spiders
Bed Bugs & Rodents
Silverfish, Stingers & Ticks
Ants, roaches & spiders in kitchens, stone basements, and garages.
Bed bugs in bedrooms and apartments; mice and rats through gaps in older foundations.
Silverfish in damp basements, wasps around eaves, ticks and fleas on wooded lots.
Why Ellicott City Homes
Can Attract Pests
Old Ellicott City, once known as Ellicott Mills, has homes and storefronts that date back generations. Older stone and brick foundations and settled framing can leave small gaps where mice, spiders, and insects get in, and damp basements in the Patapsco River valley can draw silverfish, roaches, and spiders.
Many neighborhoods back up to trees, streams, or Patapsco Valley State Park, where wooded yards are natural tick habitat and woodpiles give rodents and stinging insects places to settle. In busy areas like Dunloggin and Turf Valley, ants, fleas, and bed bugs can turn up. We figure out what is driving the activity at your property and explain it clearly.
How Our Service Works
01 — Tell us what’s happening
02 — Inspect the concern
03 — Review your options
04 — Get service and guidance
What you’re seeing
We inspect
Your options
Service and tips
Which pests, where, and whether it is a home or a business.
We explain what we found and recommend a targeted plan before any work starts.
Once you approve, we complete the service and share practical tips, including sealing gaps where it makes sense.
We check the areas you reported and look for contributing conditions, such as entry points in older masonry, moisture, or food sources.
Home Protection Plans in Ellicott City
Every plan starts with an on-site assessment, and we talk through pricing in person. Choose Quarterly, Bi-Monthly, or Monthly service for your Ellicott City home, or ask about our Commercial Plan for local businesses.
Home Protection Plan
Interior and exterior treatment every 3 months
Ants, roaches, spiders, silverfish and stinging insects
Rodent entry-point checks
Written report after every visit
Quarterly Service
Home Protection Plan
Bi-Monthly Service
Treatment every 2 months
Everything in the Quarterly plan
Rodent monitoring and control
Indoor tick and flea treatment as needed
Home Protection Plan
Monthly Service
Monthly visits
Full insect and rodent coverage
Treatment adjusted at each visit
Written report after every visit
Commercial Pest Control
Tailored to Your Schedule
A schedule built around your site
Insect and rodent programs
Written service records for your files
Early-morning, evening and closed-day visits
About us
Apex Pest Defense is a locally owned pest control company in Catonsville, Maryland, run by Jake Selby and Christopher Ferrer.
We started Apex to give homes and businesses careful, honest service. We listen, inspect closely, explain what we find, and leave a written report after every visit.
Licensed and insured, MDA #34620.
Call (410) 869-5745.
Ellicott City
Neighborhoods We Serve
We serve homes and businesses throughout Ellicott City, including Old Ellicott City, Turf Valley, Dunloggin, and the surrounding Howard County communities, plus nearby Catonsville, Elkridge, and Columbia.
Baltimore County
Ellicott City Area
Anne Arundel County
Catonsville, Arbutus, Halethorpe, Lansdowne, Woodlawn, Pikesville, Owings Mills, Towson & more
Old Ellicott City, Turf Valley, Dunloggin, Elkridge, Columbia, Ilchester, Hanover, Jessup, Clarksville, Fulton & more
Linthicum, Glen Burnie, Brooklyn Park, Ferndale, Severn, Odenton, Pasadena, Millersville & more
Irvington, Morrell Park, Ten Hills, Edmondson Village, Violetville, Westgate, Uplands, Beechfield & more
Baltimore City
Carroll County
Commercial Properties
Sykesville, Eldersburg, Westminster, Hampstead, Finksburg, Mount Airy, Taneytown, Manchester & more
Restaurants and shops in the historic district, plus offices, apartments, daycares & medical offices along Route 40
Frequently Asked Questions
Pest Control in Ellicott City
Do you serve historic homes in
Old Ellicott City?
Yes. We work with older stone and brick homes and storefronts. We inspect carefully and explain what we find before recommending anything.
My basement is damp.
Does that matter for pests?
Moisture can attract pests like silverfish, roaches, and spiders. During our inspection we point out conditions like this and share practical tips for reducing them.
We back up to the woods.
Can you help with ticks?
Our Bi-Monthly plan includes indoor tick and flea treatment as needed. Tell us what you’re seeing and we’ll recommend next steps.
Are you licensed?
Yes. Apex Pest Defense is licensed and insured with the Maryland Department of Agriculture, license #34620, categories 7A and 7D.
How much does
pest control cost?
Every plan starts with an on-site assessment, and we talk through custom pricing in person.
What are your hours?
Monday–Friday 8 AM–6 PM
Saturday 9 AM–2 PM.
We’re closed Sunday.
Get Started
Talk to a Local
Pest Control Team
Seeing pests at your Ellicott City home or business? Tell us what you’ve noticed and we’ll go over your options. Call Apex Pest Defense at (410) 869-5745 or send a service request online.
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Structured pest management for
residential and commercial properties.
ADDRESS
CONTACT
Licensed & Insured -
MDA #34620
HOURS
M-F - 8 AM to 6 PM
SAT - 9 AM to 2 PM
SUN - CLOSED