Rats in DC? Find out in 60 seconds if the city handles it free — or if you need a pro.
DC logs 20,000+ rodent reports a year, and the city's free program only treats outdoor burrows. Answer 3 questions and get the right fix — plus a direct connection to one licensed DC exterminator if that's what you need. Free for residents, always.
A free resident resource. We are not an extermination company.
The 60-second rat triage
Three questions. One answer: does DC's free 311 program cover you, or do you need a licensed pro?
How it works
No accounts, no phone trees, no spam. Just the right answer.
Take the 60-second quiz
Three questions about what you're seeing — indoors or out, rent or own, burrows or not.
Get your answer
Either DC's free city service covers you (we'll point you to 311), or you need a private exterminator.
One tap, one pro
If you need help, we connect you to exactly one licensed DC operator in your area. Your number is never auctioned to eight companies.
Ward 1 is DC's rat epicenter
20,267 rodent reports in the last 12 months — and 71% come from just four wards. See where your block stands.
Why residents trust us
We're built to be the opposite of the lead-broker spam machine.
Licensed DC operators only
Every provider is verified against DC's pesticide-operator registry and carries insurance. We launch with 3–5 operators, not 300.
Exclusive, never shared
Your request goes to exactly one company. Shared-lead services sell your number to 3–8 contractors — that's the spam nobody wants.
We'll tell you when the city is enough
DC's free 311 program handles outdoor burrows at no cost. When that's your situation, we say so — even though we make nothing on it.
No robocalls, ever
We only connect calls you ask for. Your number is never sold, and we never dial you out of the blue.
Questions, answered
Straight answers, no fine print.
Are you an exterminator?
No. We're a free matching service — we don't do pest control. We triage your situation and, when you need one, connect you with a licensed DC pest-control operator.
Is it really free?
Yes, for residents. Exterminators pay us a fee per call they receive through us. That never changes who we recommend — and when the free city service is enough, we tell you that instead.
Why connect me with one company instead of getting five quotes?
Because "five quotes" means five companies get your number. We route you to exactly one vetted operator — no spam, no auction.
What does DC's free program actually cover?
Outdoor burrow baiting requested through 311, on public or private property. It does not cover indoor infestations, trapping, or sealing entry points — that's the work private exterminators do.
How do you choose the exterminators?
They must hold a DC pesticide-operator license (we verify it), carry insurance, and agree to transparent call terms. If one drops in quality, they're off the list.
Still seeing rats? Get your answer in 60 seconds.
Take the free quiz — or get the monthly Rat Report: ward rankings, 311 trends, and what the city is (and isn't) doing about it.
You're on the list — first report lands next month.
Rather talk it through? Take the quiz and we'll point you the right way.