What Does “Truly Local” Really Mean?

There is a difference between a company that works locally and one that is truly local.

At County Pest, the Lehigh Valley isn’t just another service area. It’s our home.

Our owners live here. Our office is here. Our technicians live, shop, raise families, and support the same communities as the customers we serve. When you call County Pest, you’re working with a local team that has been solving pest problems in the Lehigh Valley since 1994.

A Mission That Started With Dave Balliet

County Pest was founded by Dave Balliet with a simple philosophy: pest control should be based on knowledge, responsibility, and good service.

The goal was never to simply spray something and leave. It was to understand the pest, determine why it was there, and provide a solution that made sense for the customer.

That approach still guides County Pest today.

Under Chris Van Allen’s leadership, the company has continued building on that mission through technician education, modern inspection technology, wildlife management, termite systems, bee relocation, structural exclusion, and insulation remediation.

Our approach is simple:

Diagnose first. Explain clearly. Recommend responsibly.

What Does “One Stop” Mean?

Being a one-stop pest management company doesn’t mean trying to sell every customer every service.

It means having the experience to follow a problem wherever the evidence leads.

A noise in the attic could be mice, squirrels, bats, or wildlife entering through a structural defect. Carpenter ants may point to moisture damage. A bee colony inside a wall may require structural removal, comb removal, exclusion, and relocation.

Customers shouldn’t need four different companies to understand one problem.

That’s why County Pest handles:

• General pest control

• Rodent management

• Termite treatment and monitoring

• Wildlife trapping and exclusion

• Bat and bird issues

• Mosquito and tick management

• Honey-bee cutouts and relocation

• Structural pest-entry repairs

• Attic and insulation remediation

The important part isn’t the number of services. It’s that they work together.

Pest Control Meets Building Science

Many pest problems are really building problems.

Animals exploit gaps in soffits, flashing, vents, rooflines, and foundations. Moisture can contribute to insect activity. Wildlife can damage insulation and create contamination.

Treating the pest without correcting the underlying condition often means the problem comes back.

That is why our inspections combine pest biology, building science, and practical experience to identify the source—not just the symptom.

Solutions, Not Contracts

County Pest has never built its residential business around trapping customers in long-term contracts.

We would rather earn the next service call.

That keeps us accountable and keeps the focus where it belongs: providing good service, communicating clearly, and solving the problem correctly.

Truly Local Since 1994

More than three decades after Dave Balliet founded County Pest, the tools have changed and the company has grown, but the mission remains the same.

Understand the problem. Respect the customer. Use science. Solve it responsibly.

That’s what being truly local means to us.

County Pest — Where Service Meets Science.