The Marshal's Shield
Our flagship service stops pests before they enter your home. Guaranteed inside and out.
Flagship servicePest control Saluda NC homeowners actually trust. Pest Marshals is owner-operated by Dusty Allen, 17 years in WNC, NC licensed and insured. No call center, no subcontractors, no contracts. Every job backed by the Marshal's Shield satisfaction guarantee.
From general pest work to termite reports and wildlife calls. Every service backed by the Marshal's Shield guarantee.
We also handle rodents, carpenter bees, stink bugs, ladybugs, crawlspace moisture, and more.
Saluda sits at the top of the Saluda Grade in Polk County, where the elevation drops sharply toward the South Carolina line. Older mountain homes in town see carpenter ants and subterranean termites in spring, while properties on the ridges deal with bat and yellow jacket activity through summer.
The most common Pest Marshals calls in Saluda are for carpenter ants, subterranean termites, yellow jackets. Each one calls for a different method, which is why Dusty walks the property in person before quoting any treatment.
Pest Marshals knows the Saluda routes. Most quotes get scheduled within the same week. Call or text (828) 736-1350.
Dusty Allen has been in the pest control industry for 17 years. He knows Saluda homes, the pests that come with them, and exactly how to solve the problem the first time.
Same friendly face, every visit. Based in Waynesville, covering Haywood, Buncombe, Henderson, Transylvania, Jackson, Rutherford, and Polk counties. So you're working with someone who actually knows your area.
The satisfaction of seeing a customer happy, knowing their problem is solved. That's what this business is built on. A commitment to a job well done.
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Our mission is to protect the welfare of our customers, their families, and their homes by providing the highest quality pest control services available.
Our flagship service stops pests before they enter your home. Guaranteed inside and out.
Flagship serviceWe're here when you need us. Pay per visit or stay on service. Cancel any month.
Pay as you goSatisfaction guaranteed. If we can't make it right, you get your money back.
Written on every invoiceOur Marshals know Saluda homes. 17 years treating Polk County and the surrounding Western NC counties.
17 years in Saluda & WNCEnvironmentally responsible treatments. Safe around kids, pets, and pollinators when applied correctly.
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No sales pitch. No trip charges. No pressure.
We call you back fast.
Dusty walks the property with you. No charge if you don't proceed.
Flat price before any work starts. Usually treated on the spot.
Pests come back? So do we, free. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Every Pest Marshals job is backed by the Marshal's Shield. Pests come back, we come back free. Not satisfied? Your money back.
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Pest Marshals is 24/7 for free quotes across Saluda and Western NC. Free in-person inspection at your Saluda home. No contracts. Every job backed by the Marshal's Shield satisfaction guarantee.
Answer a few quick questions. Dusty calls back the same day.
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Saluda is one of 24 towns Pest Marshals covers across Haywood, Buncombe, Henderson, Transylvania, Jackson, Rutherford, and Polk counties. Tap any town below for local details, or call (828) 736-1350 with your address.
Don't see your area on this list? Give us a call anyways! We serve most of Western NC and are here to help!
Call 828-736-1350The questions WNC homeowners ask most before they book.
Saluda sits at the top of the historic Saluda Grade rail line in Polk County around 2100 feet. yellow jackets and rodents are the dominant calls, along with carpenter ants in older mountain homes, subterranean termites in homes with crawlspaces close to grade, and the occasional black rat snake (harmless but unwelcome).
Yes. Yellow jackets are aggressive, common, and build ground burrows in Saluda mulch beds, retaining wall gaps, and old rodent holes. They peak in August and early September when the colony hits full size. Pest Marshals removes the nest at dusk (when the colony is calm) and treats the burrow so it does not get reused.
Black rat snakes are common in Polk County yards, especially around woodpiles, sheds, and stone walls. They are non-venomous and actually help control rodents. If a snake is inside the house or in a daily-use space, Pest Marshals does humane removal. We do not kill native snakes that are doing their job in the yard.
Most Saluda first visits run $125 to $225 depending on home size, pest type, and property conditions. Recurring quarterly service typically lands between $89 and $149 per visit. Pest Marshals walks the Saluda property in person, gives you a flat written quote, and the walk plus quote are free.
Most Saluda properties get scheduled within the same week, often the next couple of business days. Pest Marshals is based in Waynesville. Active emergency calls (wildlife inside the house, aggressive yellow jackets, swarming termites) get bumped to the front of the line.
Yes, once dry. Every product Pest Marshals applies is EPA-registered and applied per label. Treatments target the perimeter and the spots pests are living in, not open living areas. Kids and pets are clear to return to treated surfaces within 30 to 60 minutes.
No. Pest Marshals does not lock anyone in. Pay per visit, set up recurring quarterly service, or stop after any visit. Cancel any time, no paperwork.
Yes. Dusty Allen holds NC Structural Pest Control License #026-41582 and Pest Marshals of Asheville and WNC is fully insured. NC pest control is regulated by the NCDA&CS Structural Pest Control & Pesticides Division.
Pest Marshals is 24/7 for free quotes across Saluda and Western NC. Free inspection, honest quote, and the Marshal's Shield guarantee on every job.