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Are you dealing with unwanted pests in your Beltsville home? Better Termite & Pest Control has been serving the local community since 1968, providing effective solutions for all your pest problems. Our family-owned business brings decades of experience to every job, ensuring your home stays pest-free year-round.
At Better Termite & Pest Control, we’ve built our reputation on addressing the full spectrum of pest challenges facing Beltsville homeowners. Our comprehensive coverage includes everything from common household pests like ants and roaches to more serious threats like rodents, termites, mosquitoes, and ticks.
What sets us apart is our deep local roots. As a family-owned operation since 1968, the Schulz family is now in its third generation of providing exceptional pest control services to the DMV area. This legacy of care translates to unmatched local expertise and personalized service you simply can’t get from national chains.
We’ve taken a research-driven approach to pest management, making the conscious decision to remove 9 harsh chemicals commonly used in the industry. Instead, we utilize more thoughtful alternatives like Essentria, Sentricon, borate-based treatments, and EcoVia. These products deliver effective results without unnecessary risks.
When you choose Better Termite, you benefit from our commitment to customer satisfaction through free unlimited callbacks until your pest problems are resolved. We never lock you into binding contracts, and our service is backed by over 400+ five-star reviews across the DC Metro area. Plus, you’ll always work with real, local technicians who understand Beltsville’s unique pest challenges.
Beltsville presents distinctive pest control challenges due to its specific environmental conditions. The area’s soil composition, moisture levels, and wooded areas create an ideal environment for subterranean termites and rodents. These pests thrive in our region’s particular blend of conditions, making specialized local knowledge essential.
The urban-suburban mix of Beltsville adds another layer of complexity, as it creates perfect conditions for common household pests like ants, roaches, and mosquitoes. These pests take advantage of the intersection between natural habitats and human dwellings, making them particularly persistent without proper management.
Our extensive DMV-area experience gives us a significant advantage in addressing these challenges. We understand the seasonal patterns and behavior of local pest populations, allowing us to provide more effective solutions. This local expertise also enables us to offer same-day service when possible, ensuring prompt resolution of your pest problems.
Our general pest control service begins with a thorough 78-point inspection of your property. This comprehensive assessment helps us identify current pest activity, potential entry points, and conditions that might attract pests to your home. We leave no stone unturned, examining both interior and exterior areas to develop a complete picture of your pest situation.
Based on our findings, we implement a customized treatment plan that includes interior crack-and-crevice applications and exterior perimeter treatments. These treatments target existing pest populations while creating barriers to prevent future invasions. Our approach is both reactive and proactive, addressing current problems while preventing new ones.
For ongoing protection, we recommend our quarterly maintenance plan. This seasonal approach ensures your home remains protected throughout the year, with each visit timed to address the specific pest pressures of each season. Our focus pests include various ant species, multiple roach varieties (American, German, oriental, brown-banded, and smokeybrown), spiders, box elder bugs, camel crickets, centipedes, fleas, and ticks.
If pests reappear between scheduled visits, our free callback guarantee means we’ll return at no additional cost until a proper baseline of control is established. We want you to feel confident in your pest protection plan and comfortable in your Beltsville home.
Our proven process follows four key steps: Inspect → Treat → Follow-up → Maintain. This systematic approach ensures thorough pest management from start to finish. We begin with a detailed inspection to identify problems, followed by targeted treatment using our research-approved products.
Follow-up visits allow us to assess treatment effectiveness and make adjustments as needed. Finally, our maintenance program provides ongoing protection throughout the year. Throughout this process, we prioritize products that have passed our internal research team’s rigorous evaluation, avoiding harsh chemicals whenever possible.
Mosquitoes can make enjoying your outdoor spaces in Beltsville nearly impossible during warm months. Our mosquito control program targets these pests at their source, focusing on the shaded areas where they rest during the day. We use backpack sprayers to apply a specialized formula containing both an adulticide for immediate relief and a growth regulator to break the breeding cycle.
Our seasonal mosquito control program runs from April through October, covering the entire mosquito season in Beltsville. During each visit, our technicians thoroughly treat your property, paying special attention to ivy, dense foliage, and brush areas where mosquitoes harbor. We also provide guidance on eliminating standing water and other breeding sites around your property.
For environmentally conscious customers, we offer the innovative In2Care system. This green alternative uses strategically placed stations containing a special larvicide and fungus that mosquitoes carry back to breeding sites. The result is widespread control with minimal environmental impact, making it perfect for families concerned about traditional treatments.
We offer two primary mosquito control options to suit different preferences. Our traditional spray program provides immediate and thorough control, creating a protective barrier around your property. It’s our most popular option for quick, reliable results.
Alternatively, our In2Care station system offers a more eco-conscious approach with slightly slower but longer-lasting control. While typically more expensive than traditional spraying, many Beltsville families feel the environmental benefits justify the additional cost.
Rodent problems in Beltsville require a methodical, multi-faceted approach for effective resolution. Our comprehensive 4-Step Rodent Protocol begins with a full property inspection to identify entry points, nesting areas, and patterns of activity. This critical first step allows us to develop a targeted plan specific to your home’s situation.
Following inspection, we strategically place tamper-proof bait stations around your property to safely eliminate the rodent population. For rats, we often employ snap traps inside the home to prevent odor issues that can occur when rats die in inaccessible areas after consuming bait. For mice, we use specially designed smaller bait stations placed in key locations.
Our process includes scheduled follow-ups at one and three weeks to monitor progress and adjust our approach as needed. After the initial population is controlled, we recommend quarterly maintenance to prevent reinfestation. For homes with persistent rodent issues, we can provide exclusion services to seal entry points, though this is typically done after the initial population is under control.
Pricing for rodent control in Beltsville typically ranges from $250-$400 for one-time services, with ongoing protection plans starting at $39 per month. The specific cost depends on the severity of the infestation and the size of your property.
Our systematic approach to rodent control ensures comprehensive results. First, we conduct a thorough inspection to identify all activity areas and potential entry points. Second, we implement a strategic baiting program using tamper-proof stations placed in key locations around your property.
Third, we perform scheduled follow-ups to monitor progress and adjust our approach as needed. Finally, we establish long-term maintenance to prevent future problems. This methodical process has proven effective for thousands of Beltsville homes with rodent issues.
Protecting your Beltsville home from termites requires specialized knowledge and proven systems. Our preventative approach centers around the Sentricon monitoring system, which uses always-active Recruit HD bait to eliminate entire colonies when termites discover the stations. This system provides continuous protection without the need for chemical trenching around your foundation.
For homes with active termite infestations, we employ curative liquid trenching treatments to create a protective barrier and eliminate existing colonies. We also offer pre-construction borate wood treatments for new buildings and renovations, which can be paired with renewable warranties for long-term peace of mind.
All our termite control programs include annual professional inspections and unlimited callbacks if activity is detected. Unlike many competitors, we never lock you into long-term contracts for our termite services. The importance of professional termite protection cannot be overstated – termites cause over $5 billion in damage annually across the US, with the DC Metro region ranking second nationwide for termite activity. The average termite damage repair costs homeowners around $3,300.
The Sentricon system represents the gold standard in modern termite protection. Its stations contain noviflumuron, a growth regulator that prevents termites from molting – a process essential for their survival. When worker termites discover the bait, they carry it back to the colony, eventually causing complete colony collapse.
This approach is particularly effective because it targets the entire colony, including the queen, rather than just the termites that come into contact with a barrier treatment. Additionally, the Sentricon system is remarkably eco-friendly, using only a tiny amount of active ingredient in sealed stations rather than creating a chemical barrier around your entire home.
A third-generation Schulz family business, rooted in community trust for 57 years.
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Our internal research team eliminated high-risk pesticides from every plan.
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In most cases, a technician can be on site within 1 business day.
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We choose reduced-risk products and removed 9 aggressive chemicals, but there’s no one-size-fits-all claim. All products we use have been approved by our internal research team and are products we would feel comfortable using in our own homes. Ask about our product list during your call for specific information relevant to your situation.
No. We cover insects and rodents only; wildlife, birds, snakes and nuisance animals are outside our scope. We can provide recommendations for reputable wildlife control companies in the Beltsville area if needed.
No. We do not treat bed bugs. We focus on ants, roaches, spiders, mice, rats, termites, mosquitoes and ticks. For bed bug issues, we recommend consulting with companies that specialize specifically in bed bug treatments.
Yes. In most areas we can have a technician out within 1 work day or less. For urgent pest situations in Beltsville, contact us at 703-683-2000 for availability and we’ll do our best to accommodate your needs quickly.
American roaches, German roaches, brown-banded roaches, oriental roaches, smokeybrown roaches, ants (including carpenter ants), carpenter bees, box elder bugs, camel crickets, centipedes, cigarette beetles, clover mites, drugstore beetles, earwigs, field crickets, fire brats, fleas, ground beetles, Indian meal moths, lady bugs, millipedes, pill bugs, rice weevils, silverfish, sow bugs, spiders, springtails, stink bugs, wasps (including yellow jackets, hornets), ticks, mosquitoes, mice, rats.
Initial pest plans start at $39/month plus setup. Rodent one-time services run $250–$400. Termite setups vary by system; call for a custom quote. We can provide detailed pricing based on your specific needs and property size during a phone consultation.
Many calls yield same-day or next-business-day appointments. Our local team prioritizes quick response times for Beltsville residents dealing with pest issues. Availability varies; call 703-683-2000 now for current scheduling options.
Family-owned since 1968, research-backed products, free callbacks, no contracts, and a local team with 300 years of combined experience. Our commitment to the Beltsville community and customer satisfaction sets us apart from national chains and discount providers.
