After working several years as a territory manager for a national pest control company, Bernard Black decided that he was ready to start his own small pest control business.  In the summer of 2005, Black’s Pest Services was born. He recognized that his northwest customers were sensitive to changes in the pest control industry and had more questions about his products. In order to meet their needs, Bernard adopted the concept of bio-rational pest control into his business (also referred to as integrated pest management). 

 

This concept does not eliminate the use of pesticides but rather employs them in a way that makes them more efficient. In appropriate situations, this can reduce or even eliminate pesticide treatment for a particular job. Basically, at Black’s, we take more time to inspect individual problems and develop solutions tailored to each customer.

 

Black’s Pest Services has grown since 2005 and now has as a wonderful office manager and some very skillful technicians.  Our team constantly strives for innovation in our pest control programs and in our office.

 

OUR MISSION is to serve and protect individuals, families, and businesses from harmful pests through use of superior technologies, continuous innovation, and skillful employees.

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OUR VISION is to become a leading regional player in the pest services industry through innovation and special attention to specific issues unique to the northwest. 

 

AT BLACK'S PEST SERVICES WE VALUE:

• Safety of people, pets, and the planet

• Professionalism with honesty and communication

• Resourceful and highly effective products and services

 

MORE ABOUT BERNARD:

Bernard always had a strong interest in insects.  As a boy, he would run around collecting bugs to identify and keep as pets.  When he grew older, he decided to pursue his interests further by attending UC Berkeley for his degree in Pest Management. Shortly after graduation, Bernard took a job with a local pest control business.  He quickly realized that he was an entrepreneur at heart and decided to start his first company in Kingsburg California called Banner Pest Control.

 

In 1999, he sold Banner Pest Control to a national company and took a pest management position in Portland Oregon to be closer to his family.  Once again he found his entrepreneurial spirit calling and decided to start Black’s Pest Services.

 

Bernard has a strong background in both commercial and residential settings that involve services such as fumigation, crawl space refurbishments, bird control, and much more.  His recent achievements include serving as an expert witness and becoming a Board Certified Entomologist. When Bernard is not working on the business or giving presentations and classes, he spends his time with his family or indulging in one of his favorite hobbies: gardening and beekeeping.