Finding The Best Pest Control Company To Solve Your House Mouse Problem In Lexington, SC & Surrounding Areas

If you’ve ever opened your pantry in Red Bank to find a line of sugar ants partying on your cereal boxes—or walked into your Batesburg living room to see a palmetto bug waving at you from the wall—welcome to the world of pest problems in South Carolina.

Here in Lexington County, we’re blessed with friendly people, beautiful lakes, and good BBQ—but we also have warm weather, moisture, and thick tree cover that makes our area a paradise for bugs and rodents.

At Lamp’s Pest Solutions, based right here in Lexington, we help homeowners and businesses from Gilbert to Leesville, Red Bank to downtown Lexington stop infestations in their tracks. Whether it’s roaches in a church kitchen in Gilbert or mice sneaking into a farm home in Batesburg, we’ve got the tools and local know-how to handle it.

Let’s break down what pests we’re up against around here, what control methods work best in our area, and how to pick a local pest control company you can trust.

What Counts as a Pest Around Here?

In Lexington County, a “pest” is anything that makes you cringe when it runs across your floor or flies near your food. That includes:

• Insects: ants, roaches, mosquitoes, bed bugs, spiders, fleas, wasps, and yellow jackets

• Rodents: house mice, field mice, rats (including roof rats and Norway rats)

• Occasional Invaders: earwigs, silverfish, palmetto bugs, millipedes

Whether you live in Springfield subdivision in Lexington, off Wire Road in Gilbert, out near Main Street in Leesville, or in a new build in Red Bank, pests are a reality. Our warm, humid climate gives insects a head start every spring—and many of them don’t take the winter off either.

Locally Proven Pest Control Methods

Here’s a breakdown of the most effective methods we use every week right here in your neighborhoods.

1. Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

We’re not just out here spraying willy-nilly. IPM means we start with a smart inspection, identify what pests are present, and use targeted products and exclusion work to knock them down and keep them out.

We’ve used this approach in dozens of homes around Boiling Springs Road, Two Notch Road, and Lake Murray Estates—because it’s safer, smarter, and more sustainable.

2. Chemical Treatments (When Needed)

When roaches or ants have taken over, sometimes chemical products are necessary. We use professional-grade materials (non-repellent liquids, bait gels, and dusts) that are safe for pets and families—but lethal to bugs.

We’ve cleared up German roach infestations in Lexington mobile homes, knocked out fire ants in Red Bank yards, and treated for wasps in Gilbert barns—all with proven, professional techniques.

3. Biological Controls for Bed Bugs

One of the best new treatments for bed bugs is a natural product called Aprehend®, made from a fungus that targets and kills bed bugs. It lasts up to 90 days and has helped us solve bed bug problems in guest bedrooms in Leesville and Airbnbs near Lake Murray without the need for repeated chemical fogging.

4. Traps and Mechanical Tools

Snap traps for mice. Glue boards for roaches. Light traps for flying pests in commercial kitchens. These methods still work, especially when paired with exclusion.

We regularly set up monitoring stations for customers in Lexington’s Whiteford neighborhood, rural homes in Gilbert, and older houses near Main Street Batesburg, where cracks and gaps let pests in like clockwork.

5. Rodent & Insect Exclusion

This is the long-term game. Caulking gaps, sealing holes, replacing torn screens, and stuffing entry points with copper mesh or steel wool—we do it all to keep pests out.

We’ve done exclusion work for families in Red Bank's Hampton Park subdivision, a farmhouse off Pond Branch Road, and a coffee shop near downtown Leesville. When done right, it keeps mice, ants, roaches, and even snakes outside where they belong.

Real Local Pest Control Stories from Lexington County

🐭 Mice in a Garage in Red Bank

A homeowner near Platt Springs Road noticed mice droppings near the water heater in the garage. We tracked their entry to a gap around the garage door, set baited traps, and sealed the openings with weatherproof materials. No more scratching in the walls—and no more ruined dog food bags.

🐜 Ants in a Gilbert Kitchen

A family off Brooks Gilbert Road called us after discovering ants trailing up a pantry wall. We used a bait rotation strategy, treated the perimeter, and caulked around a cracked window frame. The family texted us a week later: “Ants are GONE. You guys are miracle workers.”

🪳 Cockroaches in a Batesburg Duplex

An older home near Highway 23 had German cockroaches nesting in the kitchen walls. We performed a multi-stage treatment using gel bait, IGRs, and dust—plus a deep crack-and-crevice exclusion plan. The renters now recommend Lamp’s to all their friends and landlords in the area.

How to Pick the Right Pest Control Company in Lexington, Gilbert, or Batesburg-Leesville

🧠 Step 1: Know Your Enemy

Seeing sugar ants in your pantry? Or are we talking about German roaches behind your fridge? Different pests need different strategies. If you're unsure, call us for a free consultation—we’ll tell you exactly what you’re dealing with.

🔍 Step 2: Know the Severity

One ant is nothing. A trail of 200 ants inside your cabinets after a rainstorm in Gilbert? You need help. Same for one mouse versus signs of a nest in your insulation. Let us help you assess the situation and build a treatment plan that makes sense.

📅 Step 3: Pick the Right Plan

We offer:

• One-time treatments

• Bi-monthly or quarterly programs (great for ongoing control in neighborhoods like Cedar Crest and Golden Pond)

• Same-day emergency service (especially helpful when hornets take over your porch in July)

📞 Step 4: Trust a Local Company with Local Reviews

Here’s what folks in your neck of the woods are saying:

✅ “They treated our Red Bank house like it was their own.”✅ “Called for mice, stayed for the monthly service.”✅ “Wasps gone. So is the stress. Highly recommend.”✅ “Professional, punctual, polite—exactly what you want in a local service provider.”

We’ve got over 275 five-star reviews from your Lexington County neighbors. Just check Google, Facebook, Yelp, or Angi.

Ready to Win the Battle Against Bugs? Let’s Do This.

Don’t waste your time with DIY sprays that don’t solve the problem. Whether you're in a historic home in Batesburg, a new build in Red Bank, or a rental in downtown Lexington, we’ll inspect, identify, treat, and protect your property like it's our own.

📍 Serving Lexington, Red Bank, Gilbert, Batesburg-Leesville, Oak Grove, Summit, Boiling Springs, and surrounding communities📞 Call Us Today: 803-414-0588🌐 Visit: www.lampspestsolutions.com