Apna Pest Control: Vancouver & Surrey Pest Control That Fixes the Problem for Good

Apna Pest Control is the kind of local Vancouver and Surrey pest control company people quietly recommend to friends when things get serious—when mice are in the walls, cockroaches are in the kitchen, or a commercial kitchen is one inspection away from being shut down. Owner Moe Khan talks about his work less like a guy who puts down poison and more like a doctor who wants to find the root cause and help families breathe again. To see their services or ask for help, you can connect with them on the Apna Pest Control website.

A family business that grew up with Vancouver

When Moe says Apna Pest Control is a family business, he means it literally. His father started the company about 25 years ago with no website, no online ads and no glossy branding—just solid work and word of mouth strong enough to support a growing family.

“I got involved about five years ago,” Moe explains. “My dad had built something where we could live a good life, but we were missing out on people who were looking for help online, so I focused on the digital side while keeping his way of treating customers.” That balance—old‑school relationships and new‑school visibility—is why today you’ll see Apna showing up in Google searches for Surrey pest control, Vancouver rat control and cockroach removal while still feeling like you’re calling a neighbour. The company has grown into a small, tight‑knit team of five, serving homeowners, landlords and businesses across Surrey, Vancouver, Langley, Burnaby and the broader Lower Mainland. But Moe is clear that growth hasn’t changed their basic promise: actually solve the problem, not just make it look better for a while.

“We don’t just drop bait and walk away”

Ask Moe what makes Apna different from other pest control companies and he doesn’t start with chemicals or gadgets. He talks about doing everything he wishes other companies had done for the people who now call him in frustration.

“With us, we’re not just coming in and setting a few bait stations,” he says. “We’re thoroughly inspecting inside and outside the house, and then we actually patch 80–90 percent of the entry points ourselves.”

A typical visit for rats or mice might look like this:

• Moe or a technician walks the interior and exterior, looking not only for where pests are getting in now, but any place they could use in the future.

• Bait stations or traps are set to deal with the current infestation.

• The team provides what they call “exclusion work”—physically sealing holes, gaps and chewed‑through areas, so new pests can’t keep coming back.

“Real people don’t want bait stations,” Moe laughs. “They want the mice to go away and stay away.” He estimates that when customers choose the full package, “99 percent of the time, once we do the exclusion work properly, they don’t see the issue again.”

Stories from real homes and real kitchens

The easiest way to understand how Apna works is to look at how they show up when someone is really stuck.

A family in Langley had already done what most people do: they Googled a company, booked a visit and let another provider set up bait stations inside. A couple of exterior holes were patched, but months later, the family was still seeing mice. They were tired, stressed and unsure who to trust next.

“They found us through our reviews and called because they noticed we also do the interior patching,” Moe says. His team went in, reset stations, then methodically worked through the interior—under sinks, around plumbing, behind appliances—and the exterior, sealing overlooked entry points the previous company had missed. “It’s been about two months, and they haven’t seen a single mouse,” he says. “That’s the kind of result we want people to have.”

A more high‑stakes example came from a franchisee for a well-known fast food provider in Vancouver that was on the verge of being shut down by Fraser Health because of a major mice infestation. “They had already hired four different companies,” Moe recalls. “These were big multinational names, and still, the problem wasn’t going away.”

Apna’s crew approached the restaurant the way they would a home—but with higher pressure and tighter timelines. They traced rodent trails, found and sealed the entry points, and then set up a network of traps tuned to the way mice actually move through a busy kitchen. “Within a week, their problem basically ceased to exist,” Moe says. “They went from almost being shut down to not seeing a single dropping.” That one rescue job turned into ongoing service for six locations from the same brand.

For homeowners reading this, the theme is simple: these are not quick sprays and good luck wishes; this is a team that takes responsibility for the before, during and after of an infestation.

Why “DIY first” often backfires

Because Moe is a homeowner himself, he understands the instinct to handle things on your own. He sees the same pattern over and over: people buy traps, plug‑in sonic devices and sprays, and only call when they’re exhausted and overwhelmed.

“Just last week we had a customer who had been dealing with mice for three months,” he says. “They’d bought snap traps, sonic machines—probably spent around 400 dollars on DIY stuff—and the problem was getting worse.”

The challenge is that pests like mice, cockroaches and bed bugs reproduce quickly. What starts as a few scratching sounds or a couple of roaches in the kitchen can become a full‑home problem in a month or two, spreading into bedrooms, bathrooms and living areas.

Moe’s advice isn’t about fear; it’s about timing and peace of mind:

“If you’re seeing cockroaches at all, if you’re hearing things in the walls, if you’re seeing droppings—call right away,” he says. “It’s always cheaper and less stressful to deal with it properly at the beginning than three months in.”

He also shares practical, easy habits that can help Vancouver and Surrey homeowners avoid problems in the first place.

• Don’t overfill your organics and garbage bins so the lids can’t close; rats find exposed food quickly and remember the source even after the bin is emptied, which is when they start chewing through plastic.

• Be careful with cardboard grocery boxes and storage boxes that have been sitting in warehouses—these can quietly bring cockroaches into even the cleanest home.

• Transfer pantry and storage items into sealed containers and get cardboard out of the house as soon as you can.

“It’s not about scaring people,” Moe adds. “It’s about giving them the little things they can control and being there when they need help with the big stuff.”

What it’s like to work with Apna

A lot of people hesitate to call pest control because they’re afraid of what it might involve: harsh chemicals, having to move out, pets at risk, or just not knowing what to expect. Moe’s team has shaped their process around answering those fears clearly.

Take a typical cockroach treatment. When a customer calls, the conversation starts with questions, not pressure: How long have you been seeing them? Is it just the kitchen, or have you spotted them in bathrooms or bedrooms? How often do they show up? With that information, Moe provides a quote tied to how many areas are affected—not a vague number that grows later.

If the customer decides to move ahead, Apna sends simple, direct preparation steps: clear the kitchen counters, empty cabinets if needed, and be ready to leave the home for about five hours during treatment. If there are very young children, pregnant family members or specific health concerns, that time can change slightly, and the team explains why.

“People always ask if it’s safe,” Moe says. “Our answer is yes, as long as you follow the timeframes we give you. We also text everything so you’re not trying to remember instructions while you’re stressed.”

He’s honest that pest control is a partnership. “We can do our job, but if someone ignores the recommendations afterwards—like clutter, food left out, not dealing with moisture—it can come back,” he explains. “When we both do our part, people don’t have to think about pests again.”

Community, seniors and giving back

Spend a few minutes talking to Moe and you realize he thinks about community the same way he thinks about pest control—small actions that add up. The company offers a standing 10% discount for seniors over 70, something he says is “just basic respect” in a city where fixed incomes and rising costs collide.

Apna also directs part of its success toward causes that matter to Moe and his family. They support a children’s charity and partner with a local nonprofit that runs day programs for adults with special needs. “We’re not a huge company,” he says, “but we can still do something. It’s important that our business helps people beyond just our customers.”

That mix—technical know‑how, straightforward communication and a visible heart for community—is what makes Apna feel less like “the pest control guy” and more like a long‑term partner for your home or business.

If you’re worried, this is your sign to call

Whether you’re in a Kitsilano condo hearing scratching at night, a Surrey townhouse noticing droppings in the pantry, or a café owner quietly panicking about what an inspector might find, Moe’s message is simple: you don’t have to figure this out alone.

“Our job is to come in, see what’s really going on, and then walk you through how we’re going to fix it and keep it from happening again,” he says. “People are stressed when they call—by the time we leave, I want them to feel like they can relax in their own space again.”

To learn more about residential and commercial pest control in Vancouver, Surrey and the surrounding communities—or to talk directly with Moe and his team about what you’re experiencing—visit the Apna Pest Control home page at https://apnapestcontrol.ca.