(Inspected 01/13/26 TU from 11:00am-1:00pm). Hopefully, we wouldn't get bitten by any pests especially termites that might drive us away from controlling this investment property! My realtor came across Bite Away Termite & Pest Control through a referral in our search for a company to handle a pest inspection of an investment property we were interested in acquiring. I was completely unaware of any such businesses in San Diego since we currently didn't have any properties in the market. Sadly, the ones I've used and familiar with in Los Angeles County didn't service outside of their region. Of course, it was always nerve-racking to deal with an unfamiliar vendor especially when there was a lot at stake. Would this company's inspection take a bite out of any potential pest or termite issues!? QUICK BIO Since 2005, Bite Away Termite & Pest Control has been a local trusted pest control company that serviced the San Diego market. Paired with their sister company, The Real Estate Inspection Company, these two offered a one-two punch in both commercial and residential inspections in the event of buying, selling, or simply to detect any issues. Each qualified technician has been trained and certified, took their time and tried their best to inspect every possible area for any signs of activity, and then produced a detailed report of findings and recommendations. From inspections, treatments, to repairs and other services (such as insulation), they covered a wide swath to be your one-stop pest service. PURCHASE(S) Multi-Family Wood Destroying Inspection "Termite Inspection" ($149.00): With three distinct structures and five separate units on the lot, this was more than fair. I wasn't aware whether or not there was a detailed rate card or if the price was negotiable since I didn't book the service. A detailed and thorough digital report (a small enough report easily printable at home) was available in less than 24 hours that highlighted various areas on the property with accompanying recommendations. SERVICE From scheduling the appointment, payment was handled after the inspection, and communication, everything was extremely smooth. Craig Fortes was our inspector, and he was very businesslike and on a mission to complete his work. We stayed out of his way so as not to slow him down. Once he finished, he briefly gave us some notes, but ultimately, he said to wait for the full report. Everything was straightforward which was perfectly fine with me - thank you! https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&select=4SYdM532IjyfeMKKA94yhA PARKING (N/A) Since their business was all about coming to your location, out of courtesy you tried to have a convenient spot for them to park their vehicle. Otherwise, they were more than happy to park out on the street. ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCE Although I'm sure they had an actual main office, that was rather inconsequential since the real place of business was at any given property where the service was needed. ATTIRE Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops. OVERALL I was confident with my first time hiring Bite Away Termite & Pest Control and would definitely keep them in mind if we decide to look for more investment properties in their coverage area. Their rates were on-par with other vendors I've used, the complete report of the entire property was concise and easy to understand, the inspector was all business, and the communication was efficient. Now, it was a matter of how much the seller was willing to work with us based on the report, whether repairs would be done, credits would be applied to the purchase price, or the deal falls through. And, whenever possible I liked to support small family-owned businesses (they seemed "small" enough). I found very good value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $149.00 BEFORE any discounts and/or tip). And, they accepted my credit card of choice... AMEX! 4.0 STARS read more

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Bite Away has provided excellent service for my house before I even closed. Ace did an amazing job on the estimate and all the follow through was professional and well presented. All the technicians have been very thorough and respectful of the property. Just recently, technician Paul Figueroa did an outstanding service, quick and thorough. I appreciate the hard work and wanted to make sure the boys and girls at Bite Away knew that fact! Thanks! read more

We were having a recurring mice problem at our Church. We called Bite Away Pest Control to come and deal with the issue. The Technician Hurvey Jones was very polite and very knowledgeable. He was very thorough in researching and helping find a solution. Since Tuesday, the situation is getting better. I appreciate focus and approach in helping us. Our church is grateful for his desire to help us with our situation. With a technician like Hurvie Jones, I will gladly recommend Bite Away to others. Rev. James Moore, Jr, Pastor of New Paradise Baptist Church San Diego, CA read more

Was quoted price of $1300 for treating attic for termites. Was told process would take 3 to 4 hours. In reality the workman was on site a total of 45 minutes. I complained to company about estimate versus reality with no satisfactory response or adjustment to char. Have been with Bite Away for over 10 years and will now cancel my service. read more

Bite Away is said to be an owner opperated business. I scheduled an appointment over the phone. for a Tuesday, on Monday technician showed up but I was not home and the following day when actually appointment was scheduled they were a no show. I complained to Female office manager. the following day my property manager stated that Bite Away complained to them about me being a no show for our appointment. I called Bite Away to inquire and was called a lier, manager stated she went back and listened to a recording of scheduling phone call and stated her recording did not support my claim. Here in California we are an All Party Concent State for recording phone calls for them to record phone calls all parties must be aware of recording prior to recording. So, either she lied about said recording or is illegally recording phone calls. either way there business practices are sleezy. I am not complaining about technician rather about Office Manager read more

Totally agree with the review stating they fake repairs with caulk & paint. They also have no problem increasing the price a couple thousand midway through. Their disclaimers they force you to sign before doing work are pretty alarming as well, i.e. they are not accountable for any damage they do when putting on or removing the tent. Always get a few bids. Lesson relearned the hard way. read more

As part of my rodent trapping "project," I got to meet Jose, yet another member of Bite Away's Dream Team, yesterday. I guess I am happy that Jose discovered two little varmints in the traps set by David and checked by Sidro. Each of these gentlemen, along with Paul, are committed to keeping my house pest and rodent free. Many thanks to all! read more

Just great people! Paul was here today doing my service and called me because he found a rattlesnake by my front gate! I called the fire dept. to have it removed, they came quickly but it was almost to my front door by the time they got here. So alert, and so amazingly on the ball, myself or my pets could have been bitten. Also here every time on time and gives great and caring service. read more

Bite Away Termite & Pest Control - Here's the rattlesnake he spotted by my front gate, in the shadow. - Pest Control Near Me - Ramona, California

Francisco was extremely thorough in both the inspection and his customer service follow through. I would highly recommend this company with 5 stars! I'm in the real estate business and this company has by far exceeded my expectations. read more

Great service and friendly staff. Don't use Mission, call Bite Away instead. These guys are knowledgeable and service friendly. They've been very helpful with our recent rat and mouse issues. read more

Terry was fantastic! He was professional and communicative while providing the termite inspection services. We appreciate his detailed explanations and felt very grateful for his expertise in the matter! Thank you so much, Terry! read more

I had Paul come out to our home in Ramona. We noticed a plethora of ants in the home and cockroaches at night in our yard. Paul came and diagnosed our issues and did a full interior and exterior spray. We haven't seen any evidence of return and it's been 2 months. Along with the actual service Paul is amazingly friendly to people but more so animals. He was very sweet to our overly anxious dog. I will continually use them for ongoing pest control and I suggest you do the same! read more

They tented our apartment building which I guess went ok but I believe that they did not clear our apartment properly before letting us back in. The apartment reaked when we were allowed back in. I turned on fans to help and left for a bit. This morning I woke up with my throat on fire and coughing up weird mucous all day. I called poison control and you can tell their budget has been slashed. I think that they failed to properly check our apartment and the attic. We have let our apartment manager know so she can warn her other tenants. They are supposed to put all clear notice on each door, that did not happen. He was just trying to leave them in a pile but our manager got him to at least do the absolute minimum. read more

Bite Away Termite & Pest Control - All clear notices are legally required on each door, that did not happen - Pest Control Near Me - Ramona, California

Such a great company. I'm a San Diego RE broker, and I recommend this company to clients, and also use personally. Very happy with the service and product they provide. read more

I have been working with Gavin White at Bite-Away for several years and he always goes above and beyond to explain any questions my clients and I have during inspections. He is extremely knowledgeable, thorough, patient, punctual and does his best to accommodate even on short notice. He cares about his clients and makes himself available when I have questions, which as a busy real estate professional, having a go-to subject matter expert who is responsive is invaluable! Thank you Gavin for all you do. read more

Bite Away was just fantastic and took care of our ant problems! For years we had ants that would just appear in our house after it rained. They would be upstairs, then downstairs, then in the sink. Found out they were in our walls. Art made magic happen and we have not found signs of ants anywhere in our house. Scheduling was easy, Art showed up on time, was professional, and even gave us a run down and when they should come back for pest control prevention. I would highly recommend this company to anyone trying to fight off those darn pests! read more

Stay away from this company! Dishonest and poor craftsmanship. Cut corners and essentially committed fraudulent construction practices. I will be contacting BBB and the licensing board. But buyers be aware of what you get, or don't get!!! This company was hired to provide remediation for termite and wood rot to satisfy our FHA loan new home purchase. They charged ~$7500 for their work. When I reviewed the job, they did not even replace half of the issues that they charged us for. I have asked for receipts where materials where purchased and they have yet to provide. They stated they replaced $1000s of dollars of material, when in fact they just painted or applied shorty caulking. I have contacted both Terry and Aaron Williams to give them a chance to re-do the work ethically and accurately. I will keep you apprised if that ever happens. read more

I have been working with Gavin White at Bite-Away for a few years now and found he is extremely knowledgable, responsive, and friendly. I have several investment properties throughout San Diego and have needed Gavin to conduct a number of inspections for various pest issues. All the tenants raved about how helpful Gavin was in quickly and thoroughly addressing their particular issue. Gavin is great! read more

Biteaway Inspector Terry showed up on time for our inspection. He was personable and explained his findings in a way that was easy for us to understand. I would recommend this company for their professionalism and excellent communication. Lisette H Realtor read more

Boy did they ever come through for us last minute when needing to close on our house!!! They were VERY helpful and did FANTASTIC work. The documentation we needed asap was gotten to us. We are very grateful to them for helping us out. Thanks so much!! read more

Being in the real inspection business, I have had the opportunity the encounter several of the Bite Away inspectors. They have always presented as professional. From their vehicle, personal appearances and friendly attitudes. As a property inspector there are often times when I discover damages to wood and structures. When a Bite Away inspector shows up to the property as well and I ask them questions about something I observed. Everyone of their inspectors I have encountered have always taken the time to answer questions I ask them. If you want to interact with knowledgeable, friendly professionals, I highly recommend the inspectors at Bite Away. Don M. read more

We had termite droppings on a window sill, so we called Bite Away. They sent someone out the next day to confirm that termites were active in the wall. We live in a fourplex, so fumigation was not an option due to the neighbors. Bite Away was able to treat for termites in just that area. We haven't had a problem since. Thomas the technician was really nice. He even vacuumed to droppings before he left. Highly recommend Bite Away for all your pest needs! read more

Ace was a great profesional! he was very thorough in explaining all the work to be done in my house, and showing me the areas where the termite droppings were piling up unsuspected. I really appreciated his explanations on the tenting process and how to care for my outside plants while this process. Thank you Ace for your care! read more

They are on time and very knowledgeable. Detailed explanations and easy to understand. Gave me several options on how to take care of my issue. read more

Bite Away is THE best. We recently found a major termite issue in our home. Bite Away Termite & Pest Control did ALL of the termite repair work for a great price!! I feel so lucky to have found them and I'll definitely keep calling them for regular checks. read more

They came out and did an inspection for my sale. Angel pointed out several areas that needed to be replaced. He said I had "severe" damage and gave me an estimate of $1300 for tenting and $900 for wood repair. I was shocked to see that they only replaced some obvious damage, ignored what they could, faked repairs by painting wood that was already there and omitted what would have been the most expensive parts of the wood replacement on my patio cover. Angel clearly marked with an x to be replaced. See pictures. I will be filing a complaint with the Structural Pest Control Board, but I wanted to warn others that this company subcontracts their wood repair and fumigation and I feel ripped off by being told something was necessary, paid for it and then they failed to perform. Worst of all was Angel chose to simply ignore my concerns by email. read more

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Inspector Terry Ratigan from Bite Away checked our house top to bottom, outside, garage. Very polite. Many inspectors do not do what they are being paid to do, Terry did a real inspection! Would highly recommend ! read more

Inspection went well. The inspector even pointed out a plumbing issue I was not aware of. A very thorough inspection pointing out item they could repair and items another contractor would have to complete. Awaiting my quote. read more

Paul was awesome! He came out to my house to give me an estimate. He was extremely professional, thorough and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend Bite Away Termite & Pesto Control for any pest control issues in and around your home. Thank you, Paul. read more

Bite Away did a tremendous job at our property at 1527 Tibidabo Dr in Escondido. Sometimes we simply have an inspection and the buyer gets a credit for the work. When this happens sometimes there can be unexpected surprises for the new buyer. In this case we had Bite Away complete the work and issue clearance which always makes everybody happy. Better safe than sorry! The owner of by the way, Philippe Heller, is a standup guy and someone you can always call when you're in a jam. Thanks again for all of your goodwill and hard work! read more

I have worked with Bite Away a few times. They have exceed my expectations. The inspector let me know what he found and I got a detailed report on the repairs that needed to be done. I would highly recommend this company. read more

From initial call to termite inspection, to treatment... this company is legit!!! Seem less throughout the entire process!!!! Highly recommend. read more

This team is AWESOME! Had my repairs done right at a competitive price. Honestly I couldn't see the repairs at first because they were done so seamlessly. From Esther in the office to the inspector and repair crew they were professional and quick. Highly recommend!!! read more

stay away from bite away! they do poor work and do not stand behind it. you will end up paying more later for a better company to fix their poor work. read more

Bite Away Termite & Pest Control - This is where First Choice states that Bite Away's work sucked. They did poor work and are unwilling to do anything to make it better. - Pest Control Near Me - Ramona, California

We noticed issues going on with our house so called out Bite Away to identify what is going on and resolution to the problem. The staff was very professional and let us know that we are having a termite issue. There was more damage than I realized as he was going over the areas and other areas I had not noticed. They sent out a crew to treat and repair the damage that was found. The entire process was actually pretty smooth and am very happy with the work done. The communication from start to finish was regular and consistent which was great given how a lot of companies have lost sight of that. Have no issue with recommending this company to friends and family. read more

Paul is awesome!! He sprayed our Home for mosquitoes, spiders, ants and so many other critters that I do not want in or near my home! Not only was he super friendly but he was thorough and gave me some great tips! I appreciated his integrity and how he wanted to make sure that if I had any questions or concerns to contact him. I signed up for their monthly service and realized we haven't seen anything since he started treatment! Thanks Paul! read more

Highly recommend this company. I was so pleased with the customer service when setting up my appointment, the rates are completely reasonable and our technician, Luis, was really knowledgeable, helpful, courteous and friendly. Thanks Bite Away! read more

This company did a tenting of our neighbor's house and when we asked their representative when the tent would be removed, he stated it would be noon on a specific day. We planned to vacate our home during this procedure but when we looked out on the morning of, the tent had been removed. The representative also did not tell us that the vent caps would be removed the day prior and the air was think with toxicity on that day. The tent was very loose during the time it was up and we were told that "pricing" was why this company was chosen. Upon research, companies that charge less, use less of the gassing agent, thus not completely finishing the job as the gas is heavier than air and settles low not covering the attic or crawl space. If you want termite control, this is NOT the company to choose! read more

Quick and easy to schedule with but staff knowledge about product and process was really unimpressive. Chemicals sprayed in my apartment were incredibly strong, my neighbors were complaining, and they claimed that people can inhabit their homes the same day?!-- terrible. Plan to be out of your home for at least 1 night if you're getting it sprayed. read more

Very impressed with the men of Bite-Away. Had them out to perform some termite treatment of the attic. When they set up the equipment, they took pains to assure the noise wouldn't disturb my little dog. And they made sure to set up their equipment off of the new carpet to avoid dirtying it. While on-site, they noticed the furnace install work going on. They inquired about whether this work would circulate the attic air as they didn't want to vent the termite treatment from attic to the rest of the house. No worries about that but hey, that was very responsible of them to assure no problems would occur concerning their work. Polite too. read more