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Virginia pesticide business license #536, in business since 1971.[1][2]
Universal Exterminating Co. has run pest control, termite work and real estate WDI inspections from Mechanicsville Turnpike since 1971. Book a free inspection through its quote form or by phone.
About Universal Exterminating
Universal Exterminating Co. works from 6032 Mechanicsville Turnpike. Its site gives 1971 as the founding year, and BBB records the corporation as incorporated on July 21, 1971. The site describes a locally owned family business with "full oversight by the family," and both BBB and the state pesticide license list Alvin Belfield as president.
The site splits the work into four lines: free inspections and estimates, ongoing pest control, termite inspection and control, and real estate wood-destroying insect (WDI) inspections. Ongoing service comes as a monthly or quarterly program. The site says technicians treat mostly outside, where pests breed, rarely treat inside, and fix problems that show up between visits at no extra charge. One-time corrective treatments are also offered, and the site states that those are not guaranteed.
Real estate reports get their own page. The inspectors hold VPMA Wood Destroying Insect Inspector certifications and report on the NPMA-33 form, which the site says is also called a termite letter or clearance letter. The page notes that most central Virginia homes sit over crawl spaces, that the inspection is mostly visual, and that areas the inspector could not reach are listed in the report.
Booking runs through a free-inspection form or the phone. The form page says a staff member calls back within 2 business days. The company's site says the Mechanicsville Local gave it a Locals' Choice best pest control award in 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2021, and that it belongs to the national and Virginia pest management associations.
Universal Exterminating services
- Free inspections and estimates: an inspector finds the pest, entry points and nesting sites.
- Preventive pest control programs: monthly or quarterly visits, treating mainly the exterior.
- Corrective pest control: one-time treatment of an existing infestation, not guaranteed.
- Termite inspection and control: free termite inspection, then a guaranteed treatment plan.
- Real estate WDI inspections: NPMA-33 reports for buying, selling or refinancing.
- Commercial pest control: the same programs for business properties.
- Rodent control: rats and mice, listed among the pests the company treats.
Known for: Real estate WDI reports on the NPMA-33 form · Guaranteed monthly and quarterly programs · Exterior-first treatment
Hours
| Monday–Friday | 8 AM–5 PM |
|---|---|
| Saturday–Sunday | Closed |
As published by the business[3]. Call ahead on holidays.
What to know before you call
- Inspections and estimates are free. The online form says a staff member calls back within 2 business days.[4]
- On a monthly or quarterly program, the site says pest problems between visits are fixed at no additional cost. One-time corrective treatments are not guaranteed.[5]
- The site does not advertise 24-hour or emergency service. Google lists weekday hours only.[2][3]
- The Call button on this page dials (804) 746-1631, the header number. The site also prints (804) 746-0561 in its page text.[2]
How to hire a licensed pest control company in Virginia
- No one may apply pesticides commercially in Virginia without a pesticide business license from VDACS and a certified commercial applicator responsible for the work.[6]
- The license is annual and covers one location. Each office that applies or recommends pesticides needs its own.[6]
- The person spraying your house must be a certified commercial applicator or a registered technician, or be training under one's supervision.[7]
- Match the certification category to the job. 7-A is general household and structural pests, 7-B is wood-destroying pests, and 8 is pests of medical and public health significance.[8]
- VDACS publishes a report of every licensed pesticide business, so you can confirm a company before the first visit.[9]
Universal Exterminating questions
Is Universal Exterminating Co. licensed in Virginia?
Yes. Universal holds VDACS pesticide business license 536, issued to Universal Exterminating Co. Inc. at 6032 Mechanicsville Turnpike. It carries categories 7-A, 7-B and 8 and is good until March 31, 2027. BBB shows the number 5931, which the VDACS file gives as president George Alvin Belfield's applicator number, not the business license.[1][10]
How long has Universal Exterminating Co. been in business?
The company's site says it was established in 1971 in Mechanicsville. BBB records the corporation as incorporated on July 21, 1971, and shows BBB accreditation going back to August 1, 1991. The site describes it as a locally owned family business that has served central Virginia from the same Mechanicsville Turnpike office.[2][10]
What areas does Universal Exterminating Co. serve?
The site lists Hanover, Henrico, Chesterfield, Aylett and King William, plus Richmond, Mechanicsville, Glen Allen and Short Pump, and "the rest of Central Virginia." It serves homes and commercial properties. The office is at 6032 Mechanicsville Tpke, so Mechanicsville and the rest of Hanover County sit closest to its base.[2]
Does Universal Exterminating Co. do real estate termite inspections?
Yes, for buying, selling or refinancing a home. Its inspectors hold VPMA WDI Inspector certifications and report on the NPMA-33 form. The site says the inspection is mostly visual, that areas the inspector cannot reach are noted in the report, and that the report includes any treatment recommendations.[11]
What happens if pests come back between Universal Exterminating Co. visits?
On a monthly or quarterly preventive program, the site says the company fixes a pest problem that appears between scheduled visits at no additional cost. That promise covers the programs only. The site says one-time corrective treatments are not guaranteed, though the company will try to clear the infestation.[5]
How we checked
Source-checked Oct 29, 2026 · 14 dated sources
Why we listed them
Universal Exterminating has worked from the same Mechanicsville Turnpike address in Hanover County since 1971, the founding year its own site gives. The state pesticide license lists the business at that same address.[1][2]
The site calls it a "locally-owned and operated family business since 1971", and VDACS lists George Alvin Belfield as president.[1][2][12]
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