Silver Bullet Pest ControlPest Control North Arlington NJ: Exterminator for Older Homes, Apartments & Shops
Mice in the basement of an older two-family, rats under the detached garage, or termites in the front porch? Silver Bullet Pest Control works in North Arlington homes, apartments and Ridge Road businesses. We're a licensed local company based in Garfield, a short drive up the river, and we speak English and Spanish.
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Who provides pest control in North Arlington, NJ?
Silver Bullet Pest Control provides pest control in North Arlington, NJ — a licensed exterminator (NJ License 90568B) based in nearby Garfield, serving homes, apartments and businesses throughout the borough; call or text 973-510-2585, and hablamos español. We handle mice and rats, termites, roaches, bed bugs, ants, wasps and bees, mosquitoes and ticks, and we remove squirrels and raccoons by exclusion. Estimates are free, and same-day visits are often available.
Pest control in North Arlington, NJ: older homes between the river and the Meadowlands
North Arlington is a compact Bergen County borough at the southern tip of the county. The Passaic River runs along its western side, with Belleville and Newark across the water, Lyndhurst to the north and Kearny to the south. Ridge Road is the main shopping street, and the large grounds of Holy Cross Cemetery and the open land of the Meadowlands sit to the east.
Most of the housing is older one- and two-family homes on modest lots, many with full basements, detached garages, front porches and attics that have seen a few roofs come and go. There are also apartment buildings and garden apartments, and apartments over stores along the main roads. Houses this age have the cracks, settled foundations and worn wood that pests use: mice slip through gaps where pipes enter the basement, rats dig under garage slabs, termites work into porch framing and sill plates, and squirrels find soft spots in old soffits.
The good news is that most of these problems are fixable for good once the openings are found and sealed. That's how we approach every North Arlington job — treat what's there, then close the door behind it.
North Arlington quick facts
| Question | North Arlington answer |
|---|---|
| County | Bergen County, at its southern edge along the Passaic River |
| Main housing | Older one- and two-family homes, garden apartments, apartments over stores |
| Most common calls | Mice and rats, termites, roaches, squirrels and raccoons |
| Outdoor pressure | Passaic River banks, Riverside County Park, cemetery grounds, Meadowlands edges |
| Neighbors | Lyndhurst, Kearny, Belleville and Newark across the river, Rutherford, Nutley |
| Drive from our Garfield base | About 20 minutes through Wallington and Lyndhurst |
| Same-day visits | Often available, never guaranteed |
| Estimate | Free |
What we find in each part of a North Arlington house
Older houses tend to have the same weak spots. Here's where we look first:
| Part of the house | Common pest | What fixes it |
|---|---|---|
| Basement and foundation | Mice, rats, camel crickets, oriental roaches (water bugs) | Seal pipe and utility gaps, fix door sweeps, reduce damp clutter |
| Detached garage | Rats nesting under the slab or in stored items, mice | Trapping, sealing the base, collapsing and filling burrows after the rats are gone |
| Front porch, steps and sills | Subterranean termites, carpenter ants in damp wood | Termite inspection and treatment; we repair damaged framing ourselves |
| Attic and roof line | Squirrels, raccoons, bats, wasp nests | Exclusion with one-way doors, sealing, soffit and fascia repair, chimney cap |
| Kitchen and bathroom | German roaches, ants, mice under the sink | Gel bait plus growth regulator, targeted ant treatment, sealing |
| Bedrooms | Bed bugs after travel or used furniture | Heat treatment or Aprehend, with a prep plan |
For more on keeping rodents out of older homes, see how to keep mice out of your house and rodent proofing and exclusion.
The three biggest North Arlington pest problems
These are the jobs that do the most damage if they're left alone:
Mice and rats
- Droppings in the basement, garage or kitchen drawers
- Gnawed bags, wires or wood
- Burrows along the garage, fence or foundation
Mice come in through the old foundations, and rats follow food and shelter from yards, garages and the river edge. We trap, seal entry points with chew-proof materials, and can smoke-test drain lines when rats come up through broken pipes. Mouse service includes 90 days of coverage with unlimited free service calls.
Termites
- Winged swarmers or wings near windows in spring
- Mud tubes on foundation walls
- Soft or hollow-sounding porch and sill wood
Older wood-frame homes with porches and sill plates close to the soil are classic termite targets. We inspect, treat, write VA / NPMA-33 reports for home sales, and repair damaged sill plates, joists, beams and framing with our own crew.
Squirrels and raccoons
- Thumping or scratching in the attic
- Torn soffit, vent or roof edge
- Droppings or a strong smell in the attic
We remove animals by exclusion: one-way doors so they leave, then sealing. We don't trap and relocate. After that we can do HEPA cleanup, replace insulation, repair soffits and fascia, and install chimney caps.
Roaches, bed bugs, ants and wasps in North Arlington
Cockroaches
German roaches in kitchens and apartments, and big oriental and American roaches in damp basements. Gel bait plus IGR and a follow-up visit; roach treatment carries a 90-day warranty. Roach control.
Bed bugs
They arrive in luggage, used furniture and visiting family, and spread between apartments. We offer heat treatment and Aprehend. Bed bug treatment.
Ants
Pavement ants come up through slab cracks and basement floors; carpenter ants nest in wet wood around porches and windows. Ant control.
Wasps and bees
Yellow jackets in the ground and in walls, paper wasps under eaves, carpenter bees in porch rails. Honey bees are relocated with a beekeeper. Bee and wasp removal.
Living near the Passaic River, Riverside County Park and open land
Streets near the river and the parkland get a little extra outdoor pressure. Riverbanks and wooded edges give rats, raccoons and skunks cover, and low, damp spots hold water where mosquitoes breed. Ticks wait in tall grass and brush along park edges and back fences, which matters if you have dogs or kids who play outside.
What helps most:
- Empty standing water — buckets, clogged gutters, planters and tarps — every few days in summer.
- Keep woodpiles and stored items off the ground and away from the house, since rats and termites both use them.
- Close off the space under decks, porches and sheds. We install buried mesh barriers so skunks, groundhogs and rats can't dig in.
- Treat the yard when it's bad. We do flea, tick and mosquito control including yard treatments; mosquito treatment is from $95 plus tax. See mosquito control and flea and tick control.
If an animal dies under a porch or inside a wall, we handle dead animal removal and odor cleanup too.
Exterminator in North Arlington, NJ: what happens on the first visit
Tell us what you see
Call or text 973-510-2585. A photo of droppings, an insect or damage helps us bring the right equipment.
Inside-and-out inspection
We check the basement, garage, attic, kitchen and outside walls to find where pests live and how they get in.
A clear plan and free estimate
You'll know what we'll treat, what we'll seal or repair, and what you can do to help — before any work starts.
Treatment and follow-up
We treat, seal and come back as the plan calls for. Recurring service has a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
What affects the price of pest control in North Arlington
We don't post one flat price because every house is different, but these are the things that move the number up or down:
- The pest. A one-time ant treatment is a very different job from termite treatment and wood repair.
- How far it has spread. One kitchen versus a whole two-family house, or one apartment versus a building.
- How much sealing or repair is needed. Older homes often have many small gaps; wildlife jobs may need soffit, fascia or chimney work.
- One-time or recurring. Recurring service spreads the work out and includes our 100% satisfaction guarantee.
What you can count on: the estimate is free, roach treatment carries a 90-day warranty, and mouse service includes 90 days of coverage with unlimited free service calls. Text a photo first and we can often give you an idea right away.
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Why North Arlington calls Silver Bullet
- Based nearby in Garfield — about 20 minutes away
- We seal and repair, not just treat
- NJ License 90568B, over 15 years of experience
- 4.9 stars on Google
- Hablamos español
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North Arlington exterminator questions
Who is a licensed exterminator in North Arlington, NJ?
Silver Bullet Pest Control holds NJ pesticide applicator business License 90568B and is licensed by the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife for wildlife work. We're based in Garfield and serve all of North Arlington.
How quickly can you come to North Arlington?
Same-day visits are often available, though not guaranteed. The drive from Garfield is usually about 20 minutes.
Why does my older house keep getting mice?
Older foundations, settled sills and gaps around pipes give mice many ways in. Trapping alone won't stop it; sealing those openings with chew-proof material is what keeps them out.
I see rat holes by my detached garage. What should I do?
Don't fill them yourself while rats are still active — they'll just dig new ones. We trap the rats, seal the garage and house, then collapse and fill the burrows once they're gone.
Do North Arlington homes get termites?
Yes. Subterranean termites are common in New Jersey and especially like older porches, steps and sill plates near the soil. We inspect, treat and repair damaged wood ourselves.
Can you do a termite inspection for a home sale?
Yes. We do VA / NPMA-33 wood-destroying insect inspection reports for home sales.
Do you trap and relocate raccoons?
No. We remove raccoons and squirrels by exclusion — one-way doors let them leave, then we seal the openings — and we can repair the damage they caused.
Do you remove dead animals?
Yes. We remove dead animals from attics, walls, crawl spaces and yards, and can follow up with odor control and HEPA cleanup.
What are the big black bugs in my basement?
Usually oriental cockroaches, often called water bugs, which like damp basements and drains. Text us a photo to 973-510-2585 and we'll confirm.
Do you have a 24-hour emergency line?
No, we don't run 24/7 service. Call or text early in the day; same-day appointments are often available.
Do you offer recurring pest control?
Yes. Regular recurring service comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee and is a good fit for older homes and rental properties.
¿Hablan español en North Arlington?
Sí, hablamos español. Llame o mande un texto al 973-510-2585 para un presupuesto gratis en su casa o negocio.
Serving North Arlington and nearby towns
From Garfield we cover North Arlington and the towns along the lower Passaic River.
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Updated November 2026 by the Silver Bullet Pest Control team, Garfield, NJ • NJ License 90568B