Why North Bay Homeowners Choose Redwood Empire

Redwood Empire has been operating continuously in Sonoma, Marin, Napa, and Solano Counties since 1946 — longer than any other pest control company in the region. National franchises have come and gone. Local companies have started and closed. Redwood Empire has been here for 78 years and is still led by the founding family.

This longevity is not a marketing point — it is a guarantee of institutional knowledge. We have inspected properties built in every construction era, treated every termite species active in the region, and managed the pest pressures specific to every North Bay microclimate. No other company can say the same.

Diamond Certification is awarded by an independent rating organization that verifies customer satisfaction, quality of work, and business integrity through rigorous third-party assessment. It is not self-awarded, not purchased, and not based on volume.

Very few pest control companies in the North Bay have earned Diamond Certification. We maintain it because our approach to every inspection, every treatment, and every customer interaction is built around the standard that certification requires.

Most pest control companies in the North Bay treat termite damage — and then refer you to a separate contractor for structural repairs. This creates a gap in accountability, additional cost from a second vendor, and a coordination problem that falls on the homeowner.

Redwood Empire performs structural wood repair in-house. The same company that finds the damage fixes it. This matters practically: our repair technicians understand exactly what the inspector found, where the infestation concentrated, and what the structural impact is. You get one point of contact, one warranty, and no coordination gap.

Being licensed to treat pests and being licensed to teach about them are two different qualifications. Redwood Empire employs a State Licensed Pest Educator — a designation that requires additional training and licensing beyond the standard OPR pest control license.

In practice, this means our team does not just apply treatments — we explain what we found, why the pest is active, what the infestation means for your property, and how to prevent recurrence. Homeowners who understand their pest situation make better decisions. We believe that is worth investing in.

A WDO inspection report is only as good as its acceptance by lenders, title companies, and escrow officers. Redwood Empire's WDO reports are accepted by every lender and title company operating in Sonoma, Marin, Napa, and Solano Counties.

For real estate transactions — where the termite report is on the critical path to close of escrow — this reliability matters. We also provide same-day reports in most cases, and our inspectors communicate directly with realtors and escrow officers to keep transactions on schedule.

The pest pressures facing a home in Mill Valley's redwood canyon are different from those facing a home on Vacaville's agricultural border. The Victorian housing stock of Benicia's historic district presents different inspection challenges than the mid-century planned communities of Rohnert Park.

We know all of these environments because we have been working in them for nearly eight decades. Our technicians and inspectors live in the communities they serve. This local depth is not replicable by a company that operates from a distant headquarters or that entered the North Bay recently.