Centipede Control in Jersey City

Why Jersey City Property Owners Choose Bayonne Exterminating Company

Most pest control companies apply a standard protocol and move on. Our approach is different because our in-house credentials support it. Ralph Citarella Jr., our Vice President, is a Board-Certified Entomologist (B.C.E.), one of a very small number holding that designation in New Jersey. A B.C.E. represents the highest level of certification in the science of insects, and it means our treatment plans are built on a scientific understanding of pest biology rather than a generic spray schedule.

Integrated Pest Management: Our Core Methodology

We practice Integrated Pest Management (IPM), which means diagnosing the conditions that make a structure attractive to centipedes and millipedes before selecting any treatment. For centipedes, that means identifying moisture sources and the prey-insect populations they’re feeding on. For millipedes, it means locating the organic material and drainage conditions drawing them to the foundation. Treating without that diagnosis only addresses what’s visible today.

Nearly a Century of Results

Bayonne Exterminating Company has served Hudson County and the surrounding region since 1926 as a third-generation, family-owned operation. Our technicians receive bi-weekly training to stay current on best practices and safety protocols. We hold an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and were named the 2019 Pest Management Professional of the Year by the New Jersey Pest Management Association. Every service is backed by a warranty: if pests return during the warranty period, we return at no additional cost. Spanish-speaking staff members are available, and free estimates are provided for all services.

Our Centipede & Millipede Control Process

Every service call begins with a thorough inspection. Our technicians look beyond what’s visible, identifying the hotspots and conducive conditions that explain why activity is occurring in the first place.

Where We Inspect: Basement perimeters and crawl spaces are the first priority, followed by bathroom and laundry plumbing areas, exterior foundation gaps, and garden-bed perimeters where organic material accumulates. These are the zones where centipede and millipede pressure concentrates in most Jersey City properties.

From there, treatment plans are customized based on what the inspection finds. Perimeter barrier treatments are applied around foundation entry points to intercept pests before they move indoors, with targeted focus on garden beds, foundation lines, and areas near water sources. Habitat modification recommendations, including drainage corrections and dehumidification in basement areas, are part of a long-term plan.