Eco-Friendly, Intelligent Pest Management for Commercial Properties, Campuses & Public Spaces across the Bay Area
Most pest control failures stem from a lack of BIG PICTURE perspective—the source of the problem is not being addressed.
People are getting frustrated and complaints are piling up in the facility manager’s inbox.
Pest problems don’t always start inside—in fact, commercial pest outbreaks often start outside, in the landscape, where ample food, water, and hiding places allow bugs and rodents to reproduce rapidly before invading the structure.
When a pest issue is recurring in your workplace, it can be helpful to have a “fresh set of eyes” review the situation for some fresh ideas.
Smith’s Pest Management has been helping facility managers get rid of mice, rats, gophers, ants, and cockroaches for nearly 20 years.
We take a larger view of the property and staff behavior patterns to provide an effective pest management plan where the nationwide pest companies would use their generic protocols.
Smith’s commercial peer-review pest consultations help facility managers, property managers, and operations teams solve stubborn pest issues with eco-friendly strategies rooted in IPM (instead of Integrated Pest Management, we call it “Intelligent” Pest Management).
Whether it’s a rodent issue your current pest control vendor can’t seem to figure out, ants that keep returning to the same cafe, or cockroaches that just won’t die—our locally owned company can help you diagnose the cause, build a custom plan, and implement it.
What We Offer
1
Site Audits and Facility Walk-Throughs
We conduct detailed inspections of your site to identify pest entry points, attractants, landscape and irrigation problems, and sanitation concerns.
Our company founder, Zachary Smith, is personally on-site during every inspection.
2
Custom Strategy Development
Each plan is tailored to your site’s needs. We prioritize practical, LEED-compliant solutions that get to the root of the problem, all while reducing long-term costs and political backlash.
3
On-Site Strategy Implementation
If you need hands-on support, we can handle the work, from exclusion and minor repairs to landscape and irrigation adjustment recommendations that will stop pests before they reach your building.
4
Training and Support for In-House Teams
We train your facilities, maintenance, and janitorial staff to recognize signs of pest activity and take proactive steps to prevent infestations.
Meet Zachary Smith — The Expert Behind the Strategy
Zachary Smith is a licensed pest control professional, an arborist, a horticulturist, and the founder of Smith’s Pest Management.
With a background in whole-property pest management, he considers all contributing factors to a pest problem, including: landscape density, plant health, nearby rodent populations, irrigation issues, and wildlife biology.
Zach brings a unique perspective to solving complex pest problems—especially the ones other pest control vendors miss or underestimate.
Zach built this consulting service for facility managers by popular demand. We get asked to double-check pest management plans quite often, and we realize that a facility manager has a lot more on their plate than verifying if their nationwide pest vendor is doing the best they can to resolve an ongoing issue.
When pests keep coming back, and your current provider isn’t providing answers, have Smith’s step in. We’ll provide you with practical, science-backed solutions that work.
Here’s how he puts it:
“If you’re managing commercial space – whether you’re a facilities engineer or property manager – pest issues land on your desk. When ants keep showing up in break rooms, when mouse droppings are on workspace desks, or when that one roach becomes ten in the cafe, your vendor’s ‘escalation process’ doesn’t mean much.
The truth is, most nationwide pest vendors are slow to respond, slow to solve, and too entrenched in rigid protocols to adapt to a site’s unique needs. You don’t have time to wait for their ‘regional expert’ to fly in next week, you need a believable plan.
Smith’s gets the situation, understands pest biology, and can fix it before your client calls someone else and your job is on the line.
At Smith’s Pest Management, we’re local to the Bay Area, and we specialize in helping commercial facilities like yours stay pest-free with proactive, eco-friendly, effective pest control. I personally walk the sites when it matters.
If there’s a rodent issue that keeps coming back or an ant problem no one can solve, Smith’s is on it. Diagnosing problems is what we love – and we don’t leave until the problem is solved.
You need more than a cookie-cutter service plan. You need results. We keep our clients informed proactively. That’s the deal. Pest problems can’t wait. Call us today.”
Our Pest Control Consulting Process:
Site Assessment and Inspection
We start by walking your site - inside and out. We look for signs of pest activity, conducive conditions, structural vulnerabilities, irrigation problems, and sanitation issues.
Identify the Root Cause
We don’t just treat the symptoms. We analyze the environmental and structural factors contributing to pest activity, like moisture levels, food sources, shelter, and entry points.
Develop a Custom Strategy
Based on our findings, we create a targeted plan that may include exclusion work, irrigation or landscape adjustments, sanitation improvements, and staff training. Chemical treatments are only used when absolutely necessary and are always carefully selected.
Implement the Solution
You can execute the strategy with your in-house team, or we can do it for you. We’ll handle anything from minor repairs and vegetation trimming to drainage corrections or bait station placement.
Monitor and Adjust
We track results over time and make adjustments as needed. IPM is dynamic - what works today may need to evolve next season. Our goal is to create a system that’s self-sustaining, not one that keeps you dependent on constant treatments.
Who We Work With
- Commercial and Corporate Properties
- Educational Campuses and Schools
- Healthcare Facilities and Senior Living Communities
- Public Institutions and Government Buildings
- HOAs and Multi-Family Complexes
- Facility Managers, Property Managers, and Operations Teams
Ready to Get to the Source of Your Pest Issues?
Whether you need a one-time audit or full IPM implementation, we’re here to help.
Let us do an on-site inspection, diagnose the problem, and design a strategy that works for your property.
Schedule your consultation today: (408) 871-6988
Success Story: Solving a Complex High-Rise Cockroach Challenge
When a high-profile commercial high-rise In San Francisco began experiencing disruptive American cockroach activity, the existing pest control vendor couldn’t pinpoint the source. The issue was affecting several tenants and required immediate, expert intervention.
Our consulting skills were requested, and we stepped in to get to the root of the problem.
We:
- Reviewed the building’s existing pest management program in detail.
- Met onsite with the assigned technician and building management team to gather operational insights.
- Spent over 15 hours inspecting the property from mechanical spaces to tenant areas.
Through this comprehensive investigation, we identified likely sources and contributing factors that had been overlooked or not even considered. We then developed creative, targeted strategies to control and prevent future activity, tailored to the building’s unique systems and constraints.
Smith’s can work alongside a property management’s current vendor without having to make a vendor change, Smith’s can guide in the synergistic way, the engineering team, the property management team and the pest control team for a joint win!
Awards & Affiliations
FAQ
IPM isn’t a service plan, it’s a strategy. Integrated Pest Management (or as we call it, Intelligent Pest Management) combines pest biology, environmental science, and smart facility design to reduce pests without relying on routine chemical applications.
Yes. We regularly consult for properties that already have pest control service in place.
If you’re still seeing activity despite regular treatments, or you want a second opinion, we offer independent site audits and facility walk-throughs.
We’ll identify blind spots, missed opportunities, or root causes your current vendor may have overlooked. Think of it as a health check for your property’s pest strategy.
We provide consulting services throughout the entire San Francisco Bay Area, including:
- San Francisco
- Oakland & East Bay
- San Jose & South Bay
- Peninsula (from Daly City to San Mateo to Palo Alto)
- Marin County
- Contra Costa & Alameda counties
If you’re unsure whether your property is in our service area, just reach out – we’re happy to confirm.
We work with a wide range of commercial and public properties, including:
- School campuses and universities
- Office buildings and corporate campuses
- Multi-family housing and HOAs
- Government and municipal facilities
- Healthcare centers and senior living communities
- Industrial, manufacturing, and warehouse spaces
Whether you’re managing a single site or multiple locations, we tailor our consulting approach to fit your needs.
Because you need someone who actually knows your site—not just your ZIP code.
National pest control companies often rely on generic service plans and call centers. When something goes wrong, you’re stuck waiting for a regional manager to respond – or worse, told to “escalate” a ticket. That doesn’t cut it when pests are active now.
We’re based in the Bay Area. We know the local pests, the weather patterns, the soil types, and the way irrigation and landscaping play into pest issues here. Zach personally walks many of the sites we consult on, and we don’t outsource problems to someone in another time zone.
Working with a local expert means faster response, more accountability, and solutions designed for the actual environment your building is in. Simply put: we care because we live here, too.