Exterminator Columbia SC

Ask the company for a written scope, the product name and EPA registration information when applicable, areas included, exclusions, follow-up terms, and warranty language. Read the product label and follow its directions. The Columbia pest-season calendar provides general timing context, and the termite information page covers source-checked termite questions.

Related: termite control Columbia SC, pest control West Columbia, rodent control Columbia SC.

SC DPR is administered through Clemson University Public Service Activities. Pest control in and around homes and other structures is licensed under Category 7A — Industrial, Institutional, Structural, and Health-Related Pest Control; Category 7B is fumigation. Check a company or technician in SC DPR's applicator search.

See businesses on the state applicator register.

The same search also accepts the applicator's last name, the license category, the business license number and the applicator's own license number. Ask the company for its business license number and the license number of the technician who will do the work, then confirm both records match the company name.

For questions, SC DPR lists 864-646-2150 and dprca@clemson.edu on its information for homeowners page.

Sources: SC DPR Commercial Applicator search; SC DPR certification categories; both retrieved 2026-10-04.

Any inspection, treatment, quote, contract, and warranty is between the homeowner and the independent company. No provider is represented as approved, preferred, licensed by this site, or endorsed.

What license should an exterminator in Columbia SC have?

For pesticide work in or around a home, the applicator should hold SC DPR Category 7A certification and, except in very limited cases, be associated with a pest control Business License.

How do I verify a Columbia exterminator's license?

Search SC DPR's applicator search by company name or license number, with the county set to Richland or Lexington, and confirm the record matches the company and is current.

What should I get in writing before an exterminator starts?

The target pest, the product name and EPA registration number, the areas treated, the number of visits, exclusions, and any warranty or re-service terms. The independent company is responsible for its work.

Who can I call for an exterminator in Columbia SC?

Call (323) 274-2500 to be connected with an independent company serving Columbia. The company sets its own prices and terms; this referral service does not.

• SC DPR: SC Certification Categories. Retrieved 2026-10-04.
• SC DPR: Commercial Applicator search. Retrieved 2026-10-04.
• SC DPR: Information for Homeowners. Retrieved 2026-10-04.