Bugs don't wait—neither should your customers
When you're in a crawl space or up a ladder, you can't answer calls. When callers have a pest emergency, they call the next exterminator. Polaris answers every call, captures the details, and books inspections—while you handle the job.
Written by Vijayesh Nair, Founder of Polaris Voice
Why pest control businesses lose calls
Pest control is one of the most urgency-driven service businesses. When a homeowner finds mice in the kitchen, discovers a wasp nest above the front door, or wakes up to bed bug bites, they're not browsing — they're in crisis mode. They pick up their phone and call the first exterminator they find. If that call goes to voicemail, they don't leave a message. They call the next company on the list. By the time you check your missed calls, that job is already booked with your competitor.
The problem is that you're physically unable to answer. You're in a crawl space treating for termites, up a ladder removing a wasp nest, or under a deck setting rodent bait. Your phone is buzzing in your pocket, but your hands are full of equipment and you're wearing gloves. During peak season — spring through late summer — your call volume can spike 5–10x seemingly overnight. Every tech is deployed, the office line is ringing off the hook, and half those callers will book with whoever picks up first.
What makes this especially painful is the math. A missed emergency call isn't just a lost $350 one-time treatment. That homeowner who needed mice removed? They often become a quarterly prevention customer at $100–$300 per visit. That's $400–$1,200 per year, every year, for as long as they own that home. And Google Local Services leads are even more unforgiving — those callers have high intent and the ranking algorithm penalizes companies that don't answer. Polaris makes sure every call gets answered, every lead gets captured, and every emergency gets routed to your on-call tech — while you finish the job you're on.
Every missed call is a customer calling your competitor
Pest emergencies don't leave voicemails. Speed wins.
of pest control callers book with the first company that answers the phone
per day spent on jobs where you can't answer your phone
annual value of a single recurring pest control client
AI built for pest control companies
Capture every emergency call and book more recurring treatments.
Emergency Dispatch
Wasps, rodents, bed bugs — Polaris identifies urgency and routes true emergencies to your on-call technician immediately.
Service Intake
Captures pest type, severity, property type, access details, and timeline. Your tech arrives prepared with everything they need.
Seasonal Surge Handling
Handles 10x call volume during ant, wasp, and mouse seasons without missing a beat. No busy signals, no hold times.
After-Hours Coverage
Pest emergencies don’t stop at 5 PM. Polaris answers 24/7, capturing leads and routing emergencies while you sleep.
Recurring Treatment Booking
Books quarterly or monthly pest prevention treatments directly into your calendar based on your availability and service plans.
Service Area Screening
Confirms the caller’s address is within your coverage zone before dispatching. No wasted trips to out-of-area locations.
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Your cost of waiting
Per month
$2,000
Per day
$67
Per year
$24,000
Per day
$67
Per month
$2,000
Per year
$24,000
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Polaris investment
$99/mo
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20x that
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How it works for pest control companies
From missed call to booked inspection in seconds.
Homeowner calls about mice in the kitchen
They heard scratching last night and found droppings this morning. You’re in a crawl space across town treating for termites.
Polaris answers professionally
"Thank you for calling Apex Pest Control. I can help with that. What type of pest issue are you experiencing?"
AI captures the details
Polaris asks about pest type, where in the property, how long it’s been happening, whether there are children or pets, and any access considerations for the technician.
Inspection booked
Based on your availability, Polaris schedules the inspection. Caller gets SMS confirmation with preparation instructions.
Your tech arrives prepared
Full details in your calendar: address, pest type, severity, location in home, access instructions, and any special considerations. Ready to solve the problem.
Built for every pest control business
Residential Pest Control
Home inspections and treatments
Commercial Pest Control
Restaurants, offices, warehouses
Wildlife Removal
Raccoons, squirrels, bats
Lawn & Outdoor
Mosquitoes, ticks, grubs
Works with the tools you already use
Whether your team runs on PestRoutes, PestPac, GorillaDesk, FieldRoutes, or Jobber, Polaris collects the information your team needs—caller name, address, pest type, severity, property details, preferred schedule—and delivers it via text and email after every call. Your team books it into your system, just like they would from any other inquiry.
For Enterprise customers, we build custom integrations with your pest management software.
Your clients' data is safe with Polaris
Polaris is fully PIPEDA compliant. Call recordings and transcripts are stored in Canada with AES-256 encryption. Your clients' voice data is never used to train AI models. Every call is logged with a full audit trail for your records.
Questions about Polaris for pest control?
Get answers to common questions about AI answering for pest control companies.
Yes. Polaris identifies the urgency level of every call. When a caller reports an active wasp nest near children, a rodent infestation, or bed bugs, Polaris flags it as urgent and routes the call to your on-call technician immediately. Non-urgent calls like seasonal prevention inquiries are captured for follow-up during business hours.
Polaris asks targeted questions based on the pest type: where in the property the issue is, how long it’s been happening, severity, whether they’ve tried any treatments, and any access considerations (pets, children, locked areas). You receive a complete intake so your tech arrives prepared.
Yes. Polaris can book one-time inspections or set up recurring treatment schedules — quarterly, bi-monthly, or monthly — based on your availability and service plans. It captures property size and treatment type to match the right service.
Absolutely. During spring and summer when ant, wasp, and rodent calls surge, Polaris handles unlimited concurrent calls. No busy signals, no hold times, no missed leads — even when your call volume jumps 5–10x overnight.
Polaris collects all the details your team needs — caller name, address, pest type, severity, property details, preferred schedule — and sends them via text and email after every call. Your team enters the job into your software, just like any other inquiry. For Enterprise customers, we can build direct integrations.
Yes. Polaris identifies whether the caller needs residential or commercial service and captures the appropriate details. For homes, it asks about property size, pets, and children. For commercial accounts, it captures facility type, square footage, compliance requirements, and contract details.
Polaris provides 24/7 coverage. Bed bug emergencies, wildlife intrusions, and other urgent situations that happen at 10 PM or on weekends are handled immediately. Polaris captures the details and escalates to your on-call tech so the customer gets help fast.
Most callers can't tell within the first 30 seconds. Polaris uses premium voice technology that sounds natural and human. We also include a brief disclosure for compliance, which most callers appreciate as transparency.
About 5 minutes. Enter your business name, pick a voice, and you're live. Our onboarding wizard pulls your business information automatically so you don't have to type it all out.
Polaris immediately escalates to you or your team. You can set up custom escalation rules based on keywords, urgency, or caller type. Your callers will never hit a dead end.
Yes. No long-term contracts and no cancellation fees. You can cancel directly from your dashboard at any time, and you'll retain access until the end of your billing period.
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