Alexandria Pest Control
Third-generation, family-owned pest control serving Alexandria since 1968. We cover 35+ pests using reduced-risk products vetted by our research team, backed by free unlimited callbacks and no binding contracts.
Family Owned
57 years of experience serving local homes with pets and kids.
Lower Risk Products
Our research team picked materials better for the planet & your home
No Contracts
We don't lock you in with paperwork. Stay because it works.
Why Alexandria Homeowners Trust Better Termite
57 Years Protecting Homes Along the Potomac
Alexandria is one of the most pest-active cities in all of Northern Virginia. The Potomac River runs along the entire eastern edge. Dyke Marsh adds 380 acres of tidal wetlands just to the south. Four Mile Run, Holmes Run, and Cameron Run cut through residential neighborhoods. Add in one of the region's oldest housing stocks, and you get a city where pest pressure runs from March through November without letup.
Better Termite & Pest Control has been protecting Alexandria homes since 1968. We are a third-generation, family-owned company with over 300 years of combined team experience. Our internal research team removed 9 of the harshest chemicals used in pest control and replaced them with reduced-risk products like Essentria, Alpine, and borate-based solutions. These are products we use in our own homes.
When you call 703-683-2000, you talk directly to a licensed technician who knows the pest pressures in your specific Alexandria neighborhood. No phone trees. No outsourced call centers. We have serviced over 100,000 homes across the DC Metro area and earned over 400 five-star Google reviews.
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What Makes Alexandria a Year-Round Pest Hotspot
Old Homes, River Moisture, and Tight Spacing
Old Town has some of the oldest homes in Northern Virginia. Many are brick rowhouses from the 1700s and 1800s with crumbling mortar, shared walls, and hidden wood framing. Pests move freely between units through wall gaps and plumbing openings. Del Ray, Rosemont, and North Ridge have similar older homes from the 1920s-1950s with big trees overhead that shelter carpenter ants, spiders, and carpenter bees.
The Potomac River, Dyke Marsh, Four Mile Run, Holmes Run, and Cameron Run all run through or border the city. After heavy rain, low areas flood. Water fills crawlspaces and pools in yards, giving mosquitoes a place to breed within days. About 20% of Alexandria sits in a flood zone.
Hot Summers, Mild Winters, and 43+ Inches of Rain
Alexandria summers average 88 degrees in July with humidity in the low 70% range. The city gets 43-48 inches of rain per year, mostly in summer. That heat and moisture keep bugs active from early spring well into fall. Winters are mild enough that stink bugs, spiders, and cluster flies survive in wall voids. Mice and rats push indoors through gaps as small as a dime when it gets cold.
Busy restaurant strips along King Street, in Eisenhower East, and near Landmark-Van Dorn draw rats, mice, and German roaches. Food waste and dumpsters feed rodent populations that spread into nearby homes. The city runs its own rodent program in sewers and public areas, but homes and businesses need their own protection.
Alexandria Pest Control: 35+ Pests, One Plan
From Ants to Wasps, Covered Year-Round
Our TriGuard Pest plan covers the full spectrum of pests that show up in Alexandria: ants, carpenter ants, roaches (American, German, Oriental, Smokybrown), spiders, stink bugs, centipedes, silverfish, camel crickets, earwigs, fleas, ticks, wasps, hornets, yellow jackets, carpenter bees, and more. Every visit starts with a thorough inspection and ends with targeted treatment both inside and outside your home.
Three scheduled treatments per year keep coverage continuous. Treatments last roughly 90-120 days with no gaps between visits. If pests show up between visits, call us and we come back at no extra charge. Plans start at $39/month with a one-time setup fee. No binding contracts.
Foundation to Roofline Protection
Inside, we treat cracks and crevices in kitchens, bathrooms, basements, and utility rooms where pests harbor. Outside, we apply a perimeter barrier around your foundation, treat mulch beds, weep holes, soffits, and common entry points. In Alexandria's older rowhouses, we pay close attention to shared walls and deteriorated mortar joints where pests travel between units. The non-repellent products we use are picked up by pests and carried back to the colony, eliminating the source rather than just the visible activity.
Termite Protection for Alexandria Homes
River Soil, Damp Crawlspaces, and Hidden Damage
The river keeps Alexandria's soil damp year-round. Many older homes have crawlspaces, wood touching the ground, and unfinished basements. Termites can feed on this wood for years before you see the first sign. Homes in Old Town, Rosemont, Del Ray, Seminary Hill, and North Ridge are at the highest risk.
We use the Sentricon baiting system, the top green termite solution. Stations go into the ground around your foundation. When termites find the bait, they bring it back to the colony and the queen. The whole colony dies at the source. Our TriGuard with Sentricon Bundle starts at $69/month and includes full pest control plus termite protection with a yearly inspection.
Liquid Treatments for Active Infestations
For active infestations where speed matters, we offer targeted liquid trenching treatments that create a direct barrier around your foundation. Renovating a historic Old Town home or building new in Potomac Yard? Ask about our borate wood treatments for built-in protection from day one.
Perimeter barrier treatments protect Alexandria homes from ground-crawling pests year-round
Carpenter ants thrive in moisture-damaged wood common in Alexandria's older housing stock
Dewebbing eaves and soffits during every treatment visit in Alexandria
House centipedes are a sign of moisture and other insects in Alexandria basements
Family-owned since 1968 with over 300 years of combined team experience
Stink bugs invade Alexandria homes every fall, clustering on sun-facing walls
Mosquito Control for Alexandria Yards
Dyke Marsh, Four Mile Run, and Cameron Run Drive Heavy Breeding
Alexandria is surrounded by water on nearly every side. The Potomac River borders the east. Dyke Marsh sits to the south with 380 acres of tidal wetlands. Four Mile Run borders Arlandria and Hume Springs. Cameron Run follows Eisenhower Avenue. Add clogged gutters, birdbaths, flat-roof puddles, and stormwater retention ponds across the city, and you get heavy mosquito pressure from April through October.
Our technicians use a backpack mist blower to treat vegetation edges and shaded resting areas where mosquitoes hide during the day. The treatment combines a fast-acting adulticide with an insect growth regulator that stops new mosquitoes from developing. This typically cuts mosquito numbers by over 50% within 24 hours of each visit.
IN2Care: A No-Spray Option
We also offer the IN2Care trap system for homeowners who prefer a no-spray approach. IN2Care stations lure mosquitoes to a trap that infects them with an agent they carry back to nearby breeding sites, multiplying the effect across your yard. Our SeasonGuard+ plan bundles mosquito, tick, pest, and termite coverage starting at $95/month.
Rodent Control in Alexandria
Restaurant Corridors, Aging Sewers, and River Habitats
Alexandria is one of Northern Virginia's highest-pressure cities for rodents. King Street's dense restaurant and alley network, Old Town's aging sewer lines, and the Potomac River corridor all support large Norway rat and house mouse populations. When temperatures drop in fall, rodents push indoors through foundation cracks, utility lines, and gaps under doors. A mouse needs a gap no bigger than a dime.
Our 4-step rodent protocol starts with a thorough inspection to locate active trails, droppings, and entry points. We set up tamper-proof bait stations and snap traps in strategic locations. Follow-up visits at weeks 1 and 3 confirm the treatment is working. Ongoing maintenance keeps populations suppressed long-term. We can also provide exclusion estimates to seal the gaps we identify.
Skip the Attic Re-Insulation Upsell
One thing homeowners hear from competitors is that they need their entire attic re-insulated. This is rarely necessary and extremely expensive. In our experience, a disciplined lower-level baiting and exclusion program is what actually makes rodent control work. One-time rodent services run $250-$400, or add rodent coverage to a recurring plan starting at $39/month.
What Your Alexandria Neighbors Say
1,100+ 5 Star Reviews on Google "Daren did an outstanding job conducting my termite inspection today. He was right on time and extremely professional thorough throughout the entire process... Cindy also expertly took care of me throughout the process. I know if I have any problems in the future I will definitely call these folks."
"We've had a subscription service with this company for yrs, since moving into our current house, and realizing it was rather...spidery. But NO MORE! Better Termite uses pet-friendly, but not spider-friendly products, and we are now creepy crawly-free! Over the years, they've also tackled ants, bees, and HORRIBLE paper wasps!"
"I have been a client of Better Termite & Pest Control for decades. Their service is always A+. Cindy has always been helpful with clear explanations and quick to follow up. Being my main contact Cindy gives me great confidence in the company."
"I signed up for a plan and have been truly happy with it. This company is highly professional and very responsive. When I saw fence damage from a carpenter bee, they came out quickly to address the issue right away! Accolades to Cindy the dispatcher, and all the technicians from Juan to Daren to Fredie."
"Better Termite has been keeping our house bug free for years with regular perimeter treatments. As a small, family owned business, they are able to personalize their approach based on your needs... We recently had a swarm of a stinging insect take shelter under our ground-level deck, and they researched, bought necessary equipment, and came up with the best way to treat it."
"Daren did an outstanding job conducting my termite inspection today. He was right on time and extremely professional thorough throughout the entire process... Cindy also expertly took care of me throughout the process. I know if I have any problems in the future I will definitely call these folks."
"We've had a subscription service with this company for yrs, since moving into our current house, and realizing it was rather...spidery. But NO MORE! Better Termite uses pet-friendly, but not spider-friendly products, and we are now creepy crawly-free! Over the years, they've also tackled ants, bees, and HORRIBLE paper wasps!"
"I have been a client of Better Termite & Pest Control for decades. Their service is always A+. Cindy has always been helpful with clear explanations and quick to follow up. Being my main contact Cindy gives me great confidence in the company."
"I signed up for a plan and have been truly happy with it. This company is highly professional and very responsive. When I saw fence damage from a carpenter bee, they came out quickly to address the issue right away! Accolades to Cindy the dispatcher, and all the technicians from Juan to Daren to Fredie."
"Better Termite has been keeping our house bug free for years with regular perimeter treatments. As a small, family owned business, they are able to personalize their approach based on your needs... We recently had a swarm of a stinging insect take shelter under our ground-level deck, and they researched, bought necessary equipment, and came up with the best way to treat it."
How Alexandria Pest Control Works
Talk to a Licensed Tech
Call 703-683-2000 and speak directly with a licensed technician who understands Alexandria pest pressures. No phone trees, no outsourced call centers. Get a detailed quote and treatment plan built around your home.
78-Point Home Inspection
A licensed professional walks your property from crawlspace to roofline using our 78-point checklist. They check foundation cracks, mortar joints, utility penetrations, moisture issues, and active pest trails.
Targeted Treatment
We treat with products vetted by our research team. We removed 9 of the harshest chemicals common in pest control and replaced them with reduced-risk alternatives like Essentria, Alpine, and borate-based solutions.
Seasonal Protection Plan
Our TriGuard plan provides 3 scheduled visits per year timed to Northern Virginia's seasonal pest cycles. Each visit targets the specific pests most active in Alexandria that season.
Free Unlimited Callbacks
See something between visits? Call us. We come back and retreat at no extra charge until the issue is resolved. That is the Better Promise.
No Binding Contracts
Stay because it works, not because of paperwork. Cancel anytime with 30 days notice. No exit fees, no long-term commitments.
Serving All of Alexandria & Surrounding Areas
From Old Town to Del Ray, Arlandria to Seminary Hill, Cameron Station to Potomac Yard, plus Belle Haven, Fort Hunt, Mount Vernon, Kingstowne, and Franconia.