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Cricket Control & Exterminators in San Diego & Southern California

Effective cricket control across San Diego and Southern California — quieting the chirping and clearing the garages and entryways where crickets gather. 90+ years and a 100% guarantee.

Common Crickets in Southern California

A few cricket varieties turn up around local homes, mostly drawn in by lighting and moisture.

House cricket illustration, indoor cricket known for loud chirping in warm environments

House Cricket

light brown crickets that invade garages and homes and chirp loudly through the night.

Field cricket illustration, outdoor species often entering homes during seasonal temperature changes

Field Cricket

larger, dark crickets common in yards that wander indoors through gaps.

Camel cricket illustration, humpbacked cricket found in dark humid areas like garages

Camel (Spider) Cricket

humpbacked, jumping crickets that favor garages, crawl spaces, and basements; they don’t chirp.

Knowing which cricket you have points us to where they’re entering and harboring.

Signs of a Problem

You’ll often hear crickets before you see them.

Why Crickets Are Common in Southern California

Warm nights, outdoor lighting, and irrigated landscaping draw crickets toward San Diego homes, especially in late summer and fall. Garages, crawl spaces, and door gaps give them easy shelter once they arrive.

Crickets breed outdoors, so control centers on the perimeter, entry points, and reducing the lighting and moisture that attract them.

How Lloyd Pest Control Gets Rid of Crickets

We treat where crickets harbor and enter, and address what’s drawing them in.

Inspection

we confirm the pest, find where they’re nesting or getting in, and note the conditions drawing them in.

Targeted Treatment

we treat the exterior perimeter with professional-grade products and treat active interior areas directly.

Barrier Protection

we seal and treat entry points to create a protective barrier around your home.

Ongoing Monitoring

recurring maintenance visits catch new activity early and keep the problem from returning — included with our monthly plans.

The result: long-term protection, not temporary relief

Residential Cricket Control

We protect every kind of Southern California home:

  • Single-family homes
  • Apartments & condos
  • Townhomes & duplexes

A few crickets are harmless, but the noise and the way they gather in garages and entryways wear on homeowners. A monthly maintenance plan keeps a treated barrier in place and populations down through peak season.

Choose from:

  • One-time treatments for immediate issues
  • Monthly maintenance plans for year-round protection (recommended)

Commercial Cricket Control

Chirping and visible crickets bother guests and customers, especially around entries and lighting. Lloyd keeps commercial exteriors treated with scheduled service. We treat:

  • Hotels & hospitality
  • Warehouses & loading areas
  • Retail storefronts
  • Offices
  • Apartment & multifamily communities
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Average Cost of Cricket Control in Southern California

Cricket control is covered under our general home plan; pricing depends on property size and conditions.

Residential (Monthly)

Single-family homes $40-$60/month
Apartments/Condos $35-$55/month

Commercial (Monthly)

Restaurants & food service $65-$115/month
Offices, retail & other $60-$130/month

One-time treatments start around $135, though most customers find a monthly plan delivers better long-term value.

Prices are estimates based on typical projects across Southern California and may vary by property size, infestation level, and service type.

Recent Ant Control Projects

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Oceanside (92054)
Jan 2025

Coastal North County home treated for crickets gathering in the garage and around exterior lighting and enrolled in a monthly maintenance plan.

Encinitas (92024)
Jan 2025

Coastal North County home treated for cricket activity around entries and the foundation and enrolled in a monthly maintenance plan.

Del Mar (92014)
Feb 2025

Coastal home treated for crickets in the crawl space and garage and enrolled in a monthly maintenance plan.

Santee (92071)
Jan 2025

East County home treated for recurring crickets drawn to exterior lights and enrolled in a monthly maintenance plan.

Customer Reviews — What San Diego Customers Say

Deborah R. (El Cajon)
Feb 2025

“Excellent service. Leticia is always professional and friendly. Thank you”

Jim M. (Escondido)
Jan 2025

“All the service people are on time and thorough..and helpful.”

Daniel M. (Santee)
Jan 2025

“Robert notified us he was en route. He was professional and thorough in completing the service.”

Donna C. (San Marcos)
Feb 2025

“Pleasant, knows what to do. And spends time putting the tricky cover back over the crawl space.”

Frequently Asked Questions

Find and treat where they’re hiding — usually garages, crawl spaces, and door gaps — and reduce attractants like bright exterior lighting and moisture. We treat the harborage and perimeter so they stop getting in.

Crickets are drawn to warmth, light, and moisture, especially in late summer and fall. They slip in through garage doors, thresholds, and foundation gaps from the surrounding landscaping.

They don’t bite or spread disease, but they can damage fabric and paper and become a real nuisance in numbers — particularly the noise indoors.

Crickets are covered under our general home plan at about $40–$60 per month, with one-time treatments from around $135. A free quote gives you an exact figure.

It helps right away, but crickets keep migrating from the yard during peak season. Ongoing monthly service keeps the barrier active and the population down.

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