Most pest control websites never show you who will actually be standing in your kitchen. We think that's backwards. The person who performs your inspection and treatment matters more than the logo on the truck — their training, their local experience, and their judgment about what your home actually needs. Every Capital Shield technician is licensed by the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (FDACS).
What FDACS licensing means
In Florida, applying pest control commercially requires certification through FDACS — training and testing in pesticide safety, application methods, and pest biology, plus continuing education to keep the license current. It's not optional, and it's not something a seasonal hire has. When you see "FDACS-licensed," it means the person treating your home has met a real state standard. More on our licensing & safety page.
Our team
James Callahan
Owner & Lead Technician. Over a decade in Tallahassee pest control. FDACS-certified. Specializes in termite inspection and crawl-space work in the area's older Betton Hills and Myers Park homes — and does most of the free inspections himself.
Marcus Bell
Senior Technician. FDACS-certified with a focus on rodent exclusion and wildlife work in the heavily-wooded Killearn and Bradfordville neighborhoods. The one who will find the roofline gap near your oak.
Emily Torres
Service Technician & Inspector. FDACS-certified. Runs our mosquito and quarterly home programs across Leon and Wakulla County, and is the person most likely to spot the standing water you walked past.
Ongoing training
Pest biology, product safety and treatment methods evolve, and Florida's continuing-education requirements keep our team current. We also train specifically on local conditions — the two-termite-species reality, the palmetto-bug-versus-German-roach distinction, and the exclusion techniques that wooded Tallahassee neighborhoods demand.
The same standard on every visit
Whether it's a first inspection or a routine quarterly treatment, you get a licensed professional who inspects before treating and explains what they find. That consistency is the whole point. Read about our process or book a free inspection to meet the team.
Ready for a free inspection?
Tell us what you're seeing. A licensed technician identifies the pest and the entry points and quotes an exact price — with no obligation.
Company & info
About Us
A local, FDACS-licensed Tallahassee company built on one idea: treat the source, tell the
Our Process
Four steps, always in this order — inspection, custom plan, targeted treatment, ongoing pr
Our Guarantee
If covered pests return between scheduled visits, we come back and re-treat at no charge.
Licensing & Safety
What FDACS licensing, EPA compliance and product-specific safety protocols actually mean —
Pest Control Cost
Straight numbers: about $150–$200 one-time, ~$125–$150 quarterly. Tallahassee runs below t
Contact
Phone, email, hours and what to tell us so we can help fast. Same-business-day response ac