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Are you dealing with unwanted pests in your Brandywine home? Better Termite & Pest Control has been protecting homes throughout Maryland since 1968. Our family-owned business understands the unique pest challenges that Brandywine residents face, from seasonal mosquitoes to persistent rodent problems and damaging termites. We combine decades of experience with modern, environmentally considered solutions to keep your home pest-free.
When it comes to protecting your Brandywine home from pests, experience matters. Better Termite Specialists has been serving the DC Metro area for 57 years, building a reputation for excellence and reliability. As a third-generation business operated by the Schulz family since 1968, we understand the local pest patterns and unique challenges of Brandywine homes.
What truly sets us apart is our commitment to better pest control solutions. Our internal research team has helped us remove 9 harsh chemicals commonly used in the industry, replacing them with products we would feel comfortable using in our own homes. This thoughtful approach is backed by our team’s combined 300+ years of pest management experience.
We offer comprehensive services including general pest control, termite elimination, rodent management, and mosquito and tick control. Our non-repellent treatments provide lasting protection against the most common Brandywine pests. And with over 400 five-star reviews, no binding contracts, unlimited callbacks, and local support from technicians who live and work in your community, you can trust that your home is in good hands.
Brandywine, MD offers a unique blend of suburban convenience and rural charm. The area features many wooded lots and properties that border natural areas and farmland, creating the perfect environment for diverse pest activity. The typical DC-area home styles found throughout Brandywine present their own pest control challenges with various entry points and harborage areas.
Our Brandywine pest control technicians live and work in the community, giving them firsthand knowledge of local pest patterns and seasonal trends. This local expertise allows us to create customized plans specifically designed for Brandywine’s pest challenges and climate conditions. We understand how the region’s humid summers and mild winters affect pest activity, and we adjust our treatment approaches accordingly. When you choose Better Termite Specialists, you’re partnering with neighbors who are committed to protecting our community from pests.
Our general pest control service begins with a comprehensive 78-point home inspection. This thorough assessment identifies existing problems and potential trouble spots both inside and outside your home. Our registered technicians then apply targeted interior and exterior crack-and-crevice treatments, focusing on the areas where pests are most likely to enter and hide.
We use non-repellent insecticides that pests unwittingly carry back to their nests, eliminating entire colonies rather than just the visible insects. This approach provides more effective, long-lasting protection for your Brandywine home. Our quarterly maintenance program ensures continuous protection throughout the seasons, addressing different pest pressures as they emerge.
With Better Termite Specialists, you’ll never be locked into a rigid contract. We believe in earning your business through quality service, not binding agreements. Our protection plans include free callbacks between scheduled visits if pests return, giving you peace of mind and continuous protection against ants, roaches, spiders, beetles, mites, fleas, and other common household pests.
At Better Termite Specialists, we practice Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to provide more effective, environmentally considered pest control. This research-backed approach uses products like Essentria and Alpine that have been carefully selected by our internal research team for their effectiveness and reduced impact.
Our targeted treatments focus on the specific areas where pests live and breed rather than blanket applications. We also address conducive conditions around your home that might be attracting pests, such as moisture problems, food sources, and harborage areas. Additionally, we provide homeowner education during each service, helping you understand how to prevent future pest problems through simple changes in home maintenance and habits.
Nothing ruins outdoor enjoyment like mosquitoes, especially during Brandywine’s warm months. Our comprehensive mosquito control service uses a specialized backpack sprayer application that combines an effective adulticide with a growth regulator. This dual-action treatment not only eliminates adult mosquitoes but also prevents larvae from developing into biting adults.
From April through October, our technicians target shaded foliage around your property where mosquitoes rest during the day. These strategic applications create a protective barrier that significantly reduces mosquito activity in your outdoor living spaces. We also provide valuable guidance on source reduction, such as eliminating standing water in gutters, toys, and plant saucers where mosquitoes breed.
For complete protection, consider bundling your mosquito control with our tick and termite services. These combination plans provide comprehensive coverage against multiple pest threats while offering cost savings compared to individual services. Many Brandywine homeowners find this approach particularly effective given the area’s wooded settings and diverse pest challenges.
For environmentally conscious Brandywine homeowners, we offer the innovative In2Care Mosquito Control System. This station-based approach uses a combination of larvicide and fungus to target mosquitoes in a different way than traditional treatments.
The In2Care stations attract mosquitoes, which then become contaminated with the control agents and spread them to breeding sites and other mosquitoes. This creates a cascading effect that reduces mosquito populations throughout your property. This eco-friendly option is particularly effective in sensitive areas where traditional spraying might not be preferred.
While the In2Care system offers excellent environmental benefits, it typically works more gradually than our backpack applications. Many Brandywine customers choose to combine both approaches for comprehensive protection, especially in properties with extensive landscaping or natural water features where mosquito breeding is difficult to control.
Rodent problems require prompt, professional attention to prevent damage and health risks. Our Brandywine rodent control begins with a full-home inspection to identify entry points, nesting areas, and food sources. Based on our findings, we develop a customized treatment plan using tamper-proof bait stations for mice and effective snap traps for rats.
What sets our rodent control apart is our follow-up schedule. We return for early follow-up visits at 1 and 3 weeks after initial treatment to monitor activity and adjust our approach as needed. This critical period helps ensure that the rodent population is truly under control before transitioning to quarterly maintenance visits that prevent future problems.
Beyond trapping and baiting, we provide expert advice on exclusion work and sanitation improvements that make your home less attractive to rodents. By addressing these conducive conditions, we create a comprehensive solution that delivers long-lasting results. Our Brandywine customers appreciate this thorough approach that goes beyond simply placing traps.
Our proven rodent control process follows a systematic four-step protocol developed through decades of experience:
This methodical approach has proven consistently effective for Brandywine homes, especially those backing to wooded areas or fields where rodent pressure is typically higher. Our technicians are trained to recognize the unique patterns of local rodent species and adapt their techniques accordingly.
Termites cause over $5 billion in damage annually across the United States, and the Brandywine area falls within the second-highest region for termite activity in the country. Our comprehensive termite control services offer both proactive and curative solutions to protect your valuable investment.
For proactive protection, we recommend the Sentricon system, which uses strategically placed bait stations to eliminate termite colonies before they can damage your home. For existing termite problems, our liquid trenching treatments create a protective barrier around your foundation. We also offer pre-construction borate treatments for new homes and renovations.
Every Better termite plan includes annual inspections by our trained technicians who know where and how to look for early signs of termite activity. This vigilance helps catch problems before significant damage occurs. Our Better Promise ensures you receive unlimited callbacks if termite activity is suspected between scheduled inspections, and you can cancel your service with just 30 days’ notice if you’re not completely satisfied.
The Sentricon system has revolutionized termite control with its targeted, efficient approach:
Sentricon has been proven effective through extensive scientific testing and real-world application. The system won the Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge, recognizing its innovative approach to termite control with reduced environmental impact. For Brandywine homeowners, it offers peace of mind with minimal disruption to your property and lifestyle.
Since 1968, Better Termite & Pest Control has been owned and operated by the Schulz family, now in its third generation of leadership. This family tradition has created strong ties to the Brandywine community and a deep commitment to customer satisfaction that you won’t find with large corporate providers.
With over five decades serving the DC Metro area, our team brings unmatched experience to every home we treat. Our technicians have a combined 300+ years of pest management knowledge, allowing us to handle even the most challenging pest situations with confidence and skill.
We believe in earning your business through quality service, not restrictive agreements. All our plans are flexible and can be canceled with just 30 days’ notice. This customer-friendly approach has helped us build long-lasting relationships with Brandywine homeowners based on trust rather than obligation.
If pests return between scheduled visits, we return at no extra cost until the issue reaches a stable baseline. This commitment to resolving problems completely rather than temporarily sets us apart from many competitors who limit service calls or charge extra fees.
When you call Better Termite & Pest Control, you’ll speak directly with a licensed expert—no frustrating phone trees or outsourced call centers. This direct access ensures you receive accurate information and appropriate solutions from professionals who understand the local pest environment.
Our proven performance is reflected in our outstanding customer feedback across Google and other platforms. These authentic reviews demonstrate our consistent delivery of exceptional service and effective pest control solutions throughout the Brandywine area.
Through careful research and testing, we’ve removed 9 harsh pesticides commonly used in the industry. Instead, we rely on products like Essentria, Alpine, EcoVia, and Sentricon that provide effective control with greater consideration for your family, pets, and the environment.
Our dispatch and customer service teams are based locally, ensuring prompt responses to your questions and concerns. This local presence means we understand the unique challenges of Brandywine homes and can provide relevant, effective solutions tailored to our community.
Our programs use lower-impact products vetted by our research team. We’ve eliminated 9 harsh chemicals and rely on Essentria, Borate-based solutions and Sentricon. Ask your technician for full ingredient details.
We focus exclusively on pests. We do not handle wildlife such as raccoons, squirrels, bats, snakes or birds.
We do not cover bed bugs. Our specialty is general pests, rodents, termites, mosquitoes and ticks.
Yes, in most areas we can dispatch a technician within one business day or less. Contact us for availability.
We cover American roaches, Ants, Box Elder Bugs, Brown Banded Roaches, Camel Crickets, Centipedes, Cigarette Beetles, Clover Mites, Drugstore Beetles, Spiders, Springtails, Earwigs, Field Crickets, Fire Brats, Fleas, German Roaches, Ground Beetles, Indian Meal Moths, Lady Bugs, Stink Bugs, Termites, Mice, Millipedes, Oriental Roaches, Pill Bugs, Rats, Rice Weevils, Silverfish, Smokeybrown Roaches, Sow Bugs, Ticks, Wasps, Mosquitoes, Carpenter Ants, Carpenter Bees, Hornets, Yellow Jackets.
Call us at 703-683-2000 or email [email protected] to book a consultation and get an on-the-phone quote from a licensed technician.
One-time rodent services range $250–$400. Recurring plans start around $39/month after a setup fee.
Yes, there are no binding contracts. You can cancel any time with a 30-day notice.
We serve Brandywine, MD and surrounding Prince George’s County suburbs throughout the DC Metro area.
