Gestion Parasitaire du Québec (GPQC) has acquired Exterminateurs Associés, marking a new chapter for a pest management company with a long-standing presence in the Greater Montreal market.

Founded in 1972, Exterminateurs Associés has built decades of experience providing pest management and extermination services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across Montreal, Laval, the South Shore, and surrounding areas.

Following the acquisition, Exterminateurs Associés and GPQC will continue to operate as separate brands and websites. The acquisition brings together two established pest management companies that share common values, including professionalism, responsiveness, technical rigour, proximity to customers, and a commitment to high-quality service.

For customers of both companies, the acquisition creates practical benefits. GPQC customers will gain from a stronger established presence in Montreal, greater technician density across Greater Montreal, more efficient routing, and the additional local experience of the Exterminateurs Associés team. Exterminateurs Associés customers will gain access to GPQC’s broader geographic coverage, expanded operational resources, technical expertise, and, over time, enhanced digital tools.

Exterminateurs Associés: More Than 50 Years of Experience

Since 1972, Exterminateurs Associés has developed a strong presence in the pest management industry. Over more than five decades, the company has built lasting relationships with residential, commercial, and industrial customers throughout Greater Montreal.

Its more than 50 years of local experience and established Montreal presence are an important part of the value Exterminateurs Associés brings to GPQC. The team’s knowledge of the Greater Montreal market and its longstanding customer relationships provide an important foundation for strengthening service capacity in the region.

Rather than repeating a detailed list of pest types and general pest control processes, the focus following the acquisition is on how this experience can benefit customers through stronger local service coverage, technician density and operational efficiency.

What the Acquisition Means for Our Customers

This acquisition brings together two Quebec pest management companies that share the same core values: professionalism, responsiveness, technical rigour and a strong commitment to customer service.

For GPQC customers, the addition of Exterminateurs Associés strengthens GPQC’s established presence in Greater Montreal. The Exterminateurs Associés store and physical presence in Montreal, combined with its local team, increase technician density in the region. This allows GPQC to optimize technician routes more efficiently and support faster response times throughout Greater Montreal. Customers also benefit from the additional experience and local knowledge of the Exterminateurs Associés team.

For Exterminateurs Associés customers, joining GPQC provides access to a broader geographic service network covering Montérégie, Estrie, Laurentides, Lanaudière and Centre-du-Québec. The acquisition also provides access to expanded operational resources, technical expertise and greater service capacity across the regions covered by GPQC.

Customers will also progressively gain access to GPQC’s technological tools, including an online customer portal, digital service reports, easier access to intervention history and improved communication and follow-up.

By combining Exterminateurs Associés’ more than 50 years of experience and strong Montreal presence with GPQC’s broader geographic coverage, resources and technology, the goal is to offer customers the best of both companies: trusted local expertise backed by a stronger, more responsive and technologically advanced organization.

A Gradual Transition to Enhanced Digital Services

Over time, Exterminateurs Associés customers will progressively gain access to GPQC’s digital tools, including an online customer portal, digital service reports, easier access to intervention history and improved communication and follow-up.

This transition will be implemented gradually to ensure a smooth customer experience. Existing service relationships will be preserved while the new tools are introduced to make managing pest control services simpler, more transparent and more convenient.

Customers will receive the necessary information and support as these new digital services become available, allowing the transition to take place progressively without disrupting established service relationships.

A Stronger Montreal Presence Through the Exterminateurs Associés Store

The acquisition also gives GPQC an established physical store presence in Montreal through the Exterminateurs Associés location, bringing the team, expertise and services closer to customers in the region.

Customers can visit the store to speak directly with a member of the team, bring in insect specimens for identification, receive personalized advice and answers to their pest management questions, or purchase the range of pest control products available to the public.

For GPQC, this physical presence adds another point of proximity for customers while complementing its broader service network across Quebec.

Honouring the Legacy Built by Michel Grenier

GPQC would like to thank Michel Grenier for the trust he has placed in the team to carry Exterminateurs Associés into its next chapter.

Over the years, Michel has built lasting relationships with customers, employees and partners based on trust, reliability and personalized service. Because GPQC and Exterminateurs Associés share many of the same values, including professionalism, responsiveness and a genuine commitment to customers, bringing the two companies together was a natural fit.

Michel will remain involved throughout the transition, helping ensure continuity for customers and supporting the integration of the two teams. He is enthusiastic about the future of Exterminateurs Associés and confident that its customers, employees and long-standing relationships will be well taken care of.

Looking Ahead

The acquisition marks a significant milestone in the history of Exterminateurs Associés and another step in GPQC’s development.

For GPQC customers, the acquisition strengthens the company’s service density and physical presence in Greater Montreal while adding the local knowledge and experience of the Exterminateurs Associés team. For Exterminateurs Associés customers, it creates access to GPQC’s broader geographic network, expanded resources, technical expertise and technology.

The acquisition also gives GPQC an established physical store presence in Montreal through the Exterminateurs Associés location, bringing the team, expertise and services closer to customers in the region.

Customers can visit the store to speak directly with a member of the team, bring in insect specimens for identification, receive personalized advice and answers to their pest management questions, or purchase pest control products available to the public.

As the two organizations move forward, the focus remains on maintaining the trusted customer relationships and local expertise associated with Exterminateurs Associés while creating access to the broader capabilities and resources of GPQC.

Need Professional Pest Management Support?

Whether you are dealing with an active pest problem or looking for preventive pest management, GPQC and Exterminateurs Associés are continuing to build on their shared commitment to professional, responsive and customer-focused pest management.

Contact GPQC or Exterminateurs Associés to discuss your pest management needs and find the right solution for your property.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Has GPQC acquired Exterminateurs Associés?

Yes. GPQC has acquired Exterminateurs Associés, marking a new chapter for the company and its longstanding presence in the pest management market.

2. Will Exterminateurs Associés and GPQC become one brand?

Exterminateurs Associés and GPQC will continue to operate as separate brands and websites following the acquisition.

3. How long has Exterminateurs Associés been in business?

Exterminateurs Associés was founded in 1972 and has more than five decades of experience in pest management.

4. Where does Exterminateurs Associés provide pest management services?

Exterminateurs Associés serves customers throughout Greater Montreal, including Montreal, Laval, the South Shore, and surrounding service areas.

5. What types of pests does Exterminateurs Associés treat?

The company provides pest management services for a range of insects and rodents, including common residential, commercial and industrial pest concerns.

6. Does Exterminateurs Associés serve business?

Yes. Exterminateurs Associés provides pest management services for residential, commercial, and industrial properties.

7. Will the Exterminateurs Associés website remain active?

Yes. The Exterminateurs Associés website will continue to operate as a separate website for the brand following the acquisition.

8. What does the acquisition mean for customers?

Customers will continue to benefit from the experience and local presence associated with Exterminateurs Associés while gaining access to GPQC’s broader geographic coverage, expanded operational resources and technological tools. The combination will also strengthen service density in Greater Montreal, supporting faster and more efficient interventions.

9. Will the way I access my service information change?

Exterminateurs Associés customers will progressively transition to GPQC’s digital tools, including an online customer portal and digital service reports. The transition will take place gradually, and customers will receive the necessary information and support as these new services become available.

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The source of much material damage in our homes, these harmful hosts are also vectors of potentially dangerous diseases, most of which are transmissible to humans.

Particularly prolific, the invasion of these rodents has been on the rise for several years and affects around 9% of households in Montreal, according to a survey by the DSP (Direction de Santé Publique).

The quality of life and the health risks involved must not be neglected. From the first signs of infestation (droppings, urine deposits, etc.), the best alternative to stem the proliferation of these undesirable is to quickly contact exterminators in Montreal for get rid of mice definitely and regain a healthy environment.

What is a mouse?

Animal whose activity is mainly nocturnal, the mouse is a small rodent mammal whose size reaches about 20 cm at maturity and weighs between 10 and 50 grams. Their very early sexual maturity promotes extremely rapid reproduction (up to 15 litters per year).

Endowed with an excellent sense of balance, a very developed hearing and smell, the common (or house) gray mouse is distinguished by its brown coat on the back and dark gray on the belly, a pointed muzzle , small eyes, big ears and a long tail.

A real scourge of our homes, these rodents are active all year round and cause significant health and material nuisances which require urgent intervention by mouse exterminators .

Why extermination of mice is important

A real public health issue, the presence of mice in a building causes health damage which is not without consequences on human health. These intruders contaminate our environment with their excreta (saliva, urine, excrement) and contaminate our living spaces.

Mice are known to health services to carry many pathogens (bacteria, viruses and parasites), the cause of certain potentially fatal diseases transmissible to humans and domestic animals (salmonellosis, leptospirosis, Hanta virus, among others. ).

Repellents and mouse traps are temporary solutions

To fight against the invasion of mice, the use of certain chemical (repellents) and physical (traps) devices is a solution that only temporarily regulates the intrusion of these pests in our homes.

To effectively control rodent infestation and site decontamination, the mouse repellent and trapping must be combined with preventive measures and health precautions against the intrusion of pests (search for and condemn access points, remove nesting areas and food sources, etc.).

Why choose an exterminator for your mouse problem?

The mice are very agile and fit into the smallest gap in your frame, causing considerable material damage.

To quickly fight against the intrusion of mice in your living space, only a certified exterminator is able to accomplish the essential steps of locating and plugging the areas where mice enter your home.

Whatever the configuration of your accommodation (bungalow or duplex), the exterminators carry out a meticulous exterior check of your building to identify and condemn the access points to your interior.

The know-how of the exterminator is essential to detect the presence of mice on a site, to determine its species and its behavioral characteristics to carry out a extermination of mice and methodical and final cleaning up of your home, in accordance with current health regulations.

Exterminators in Montreal

For 40 years, the company Exterminateurs associés has been acting on behalf of individuals, businesses and administrations in Montreal and its surroundings.

• A know-how. The professionalism and experience of Montreal exterminator experts guarantee a quality of service and a guarantee of results.
• Accredited extermination methodologies. Our treatments respect the ecological and safety standards in force.
• A free estimate. In order to act in the greatest transparency, we offer you a free detailed estimate, prior to the intervention of the Montreal exterminator experts and a written guarantee for the treatments.

On site or via the Contact form , our advisers are at your disposal and available to answer all your questions and plan an intervention as soon as possible to resolve your problem discreetly.

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Exterminating Mice: Tips from a Certified Exterminator

Autumn is coming with its share of not necessarily desirable invaders in our homes. Rats and mice feel the Quebec cold coming and seek to protect themselves from it by coming to settle comfortably with us. As specialized mouse exterminators, we are always asked the question: how do you get rid of mice?

How can mice and rats be effectively exterminated? First of all, to track down these pests, you have to twist your neck to some preconceived ideas. The best weapon for learning how to get rid of mice is to know which extermination strategies work and avoiding those that are harmful.

3 misconceptions about mouse extermination explained by an expert exterminator in Montreal

Here are the explanations of a professional mouse exterminator.

Opinion # 1 from an exterminator

You have to put cheese on the traps to exterminate mice, because that’s what they like best

It’s wrong, mice and rats don’t disdain cheese, but it is not their favorite meal at all! They’ll eat cheese if they can’t find anything else. Mice are not picky and rats, like mice, are omnivorous. That is to say, they eat everything. When given the choice, they prefer sweet foods (i.e., fruit). They also like proteins (including insects), vegetables, and seeds and grains.

Did you know that mice and rats are sensitive to the taste of food? They are able to distinguish the salty from the sweet or from the acidity. This is useful to them, as they do not have the ability to regurgitate food. If they want to make sure that what they want is edible, they have to lick it first. They can thus, depending on the taste, determine whether they can consume the food.

Their sense of smell is also particularly developed. Thus, when eradicating with traps, baits with a volatile odor should be used. Mouse exterminators and professional rats advocate the use of peanut butter. It is an excellent bait: it gives off an appetizing smell and lasts outside of its packaging for a long time.

Opinion # 2 from an exterminator

The poison dries out the mice’s corpses to prevent foul odors.

According to our exterminator in Montreal , this statement is false. The poison, also called the rodenticide , is a pest control product intended to kill rodents, but it does not scum their body. If by chance you come across a dried-up mouse corpse, it has been there for a long time. It was the weather that made it dry, not the poison.

When the animal absorbs the rodenticide , he dies and the fluids stop circulating in his body. It then decomposes and the flesh begins to rot. When the rodent carcass is small, such as the body of a mouse or field mouse, the unpleasant odor is only noticeable for two or three days and is not particularly bothersome. On the other hand, if it is a larger rat, putrefaction will be a real problem. The smell quickly becomes unbearable and later, when the temperatures are favorable, the worms and the scavenging insects (dermest, attagens and others) will quickly colonize the corpse.

When you take steps to exterminate mice yourself, we advise you not to place rodenticides inside the house. Indeed, rodents tend to go into hiding to die and their corpses are often inaccessible. In addition, children and pets are at risk of poisoning.

Opinion # 3 from an exterminator

Having a cat or dog is an effective way to get rid of mice and rats

Once again, according to the expertise of our exterminator in Montreal, this is false. Without compromising your pet’s hunting abilities, it cannot, on its own, stop the invasion. If your kitty proudly places his prey in front of the door (when it’s not inside!), It remains an occasional catch. One animal cannot exterminate mice on its own and cannot fight a rodent invasion alone. Because, in fact, it is always an invasion: mice and rats reproduce rapidly year round. A single female mouse can have up to 60 cubs per year.

Before hiring the services of a mouse exterminator, here are some common sense measures to follow at home:

• Close, caulk doors, windows and easily accessible entry points.
• Avoid water leaks under the sink.
• Install grilles in the ventilation ducts.
• Keep your kitchen clean, as well as garbage cans (including compost bins).
• Store dry food in sturdy, airtight containers.

Here are some steps you can take to try to exterminate mice yourself

• Purchase and dispose of specialized products, such as traps and rodenticides.
• Talk to a certified exterminator (not ChatGPT!) to learn about truly effective strategies you can implement yourself.
• Try to identify the location of the colony, if it is in your building.

If, despite your best efforts, you are unable to deal with the infestation, our team of exterminators in Montreal and the surrounding area will put all their expertise at your service. Contact us now to exterminate mice in your home or building.

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As we approach winter , some rodents and insects seek a warm place to survive. Their body temperature fluctuates with the environment. Cold temperatures outside affect their metabolism. They therefore expose themselves to certain death. As we all know, it is impossible for them to fly south. As a result, they took up residence in the walls of buildings, for example. You will therefore understand that it is important to call an exterminator in Montreal when the cold sets in if you think you are dealing with an infestation.

Who should we be wary of?

Special attention should be paid to mice, rats, cockroaches and spiders when inspecting your building. These can seep into basements during the winter. These pests seek shelter from the cold and, unfortunately, our warm homes seem comfortable to them. It is important to take preventative measures to keep pests out, as they can be more of a risk than just spider webs around the corner. Rodents are known to be carriers of diseases such as pulmonary syndrome. hantavirus , salmonellosis and some spiders can bite, causing serious side effects, and cockroaches can be a trigger for it. asthma .

7 preventive tips against rodents and other pests

Being a member of several associations for parasite and rodent management including the association National Pest Management Association (NPMA), we have made a non-exhaustive list of several practices to follow in your home. These can greatly save you from an infestation of insects, rats and mice.

Tasks outside your home

• Replace the mortar worn and weather stripping around foundations and basement windows.
• Seal cracks and holes on the exterior of your home to prevent rodents from entering. Be sure to check the areas where plumbing fixtures and pipes enter the house. A mouse can fit through a hole the size of a dime.
• Store firewood at least 20 feet from the house. Mice and ants can nest with sawn lumber and easily gain access to your home if lumber is nearby.

Interior tasks of your home

• Rodents can hide in a storage room. So make sure that the storage spaces are well organized and put the boxes off the ground.
• Install an exhaust vent on the chimneys. Keep attics, basements and crawl spaces well ventilated and dry.
• Keep front door brushes nearby and repair any faulty screens on your windows.
• Eliminate any areas of moisture, including leaky pipes and clogged drains. Pay particular attention to kitchens and bathrooms, as these rooms are prone to cockroach infestations.

Pest management in winter

By following these tips, you will reduce the risk of harm to mice, rats and animals. cockroaches and spiders. Keep in mind that the “homemade” solutions found on the Internet will not permanently eradicate your problem.

Better to contact a Montreal exterminator if you think you have a rodent or insect infestation. Call 514-351-8989 now!

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