Centreville Mosquito Control
Take back your backyard with monthly mosquito treatments from a local team that's been protecting Fairfax County homes since 1968.
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57 years of experience serving local homes with pets and kids.
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Centreville Mosquito Control That Actually Works
Centreville sits right between Bull Run Regional Park, Cub Run Stream Valley, and dozens of stormwater retention ponds, so mosquitoes have no shortage of breeding habitat within a short flight of your backyard. Neighborhoods like Virginia Run, Little Rocky Run, and Sully Station back up against wooded stream corridors where mosquito populations thrive all summer.
Better Termite & Pest Control has been serving Centreville families since 1968. Our monthly mosquito treatments combine barrier sprays with the In2Care station system to knock down adult mosquitoes and disrupt their breeding cycle. We use research-vetted products like Essentria and EcoVia, chosen by our internal research team after removing 9 harsh chemicals commonly used in our industry.
No binding contracts. Unlimited callbacks between treatments if mosquitoes spike after a heavy rain. And you'll always talk to a real person when you call, not a phone tree.
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How Our Centreville Mosquito Treatments Work
Our process starts with a property inspection to identify where mosquitoes are breeding and resting around your home. We look for standing water, dense vegetation, shaded harborage areas under decks, and transition zones between your landscaping and natural areas. These conditions are common across Centreville's 1980s and 1990s-era subdivisions with mature tree canopy.
Using professional backpack sprayer equipment, our licensed technicians apply a targeted barrier spray combining an adulticide for immediate knockdown with an insect growth regulator (IGR). The adulticide eliminates mosquitoes on contact while the IGR disrupts their breeding cycle so new populations can't take hold.
Monthly follow-ups maintain consistent protection throughout the April-to-October mosquito season. Our unlimited callback policy means we'll come back between visits at no extra cost if you see increased activity, which often happens after Centreville's heavy summer storms push new water into low-lying areas.
In2Care Mosquito Station System
The In2Care system is especially effective in Centreville because so many properties border stream valleys and stormwater features that create hidden breeding sites you can't reach with traditional sprays.
Here's how it works: we place stations in shaded, humid spots around your property where mosquitoes naturally rest. When mosquitoes enter the station, they contact gauze strips treated with larvicide and a fungal biocontrol agent. The materials stick to the mosquito, which then carries them to other breeding sites, including ones buried in the wooded buffers along Cub Run or the retention ponds in your community.
This creates a network effect where mosquitoes spread the treatment themselves, targeting breeding areas our equipment can't physically access. The larvicide prevents new mosquitoes from developing, while the fungus reduces the adult population over time.
Why In2Care Works Well in Centreville
With 44 inches of annual rainfall and an extensive network of creeks and stormwater infrastructure, Centreville has more potential mosquito breeding sites than most communities. The In2Care stations leverage mosquito behavior to reach those hidden sites, turning the problem against itself without requiring broad chemical applications across your entire property.
Asian tiger mosquitoes are aggressive daytime biters common in Centreville yards near Cub Run and Bull Run.
Our backpack sprayer targets mosquito resting areas in shrubs, mulch beds, and under decks.
Mosquitoes rest in dense vegetation during the day, which is where our barrier spray targets them.
In2Care stations use mosquito behavior to spread larvicide to hard-to-reach breeding sites.
Northern house mosquitoes become active at dusk in communities like Virginia Run and Sully Station.
Monthly treatments maintain a protective barrier throughout mosquito season from April to October.
Tick Control for Centreville Properties
Centreville borders over 2,900 acres of parkland between Bull Run Regional Park, Cub Run Stream Valley Park, and Ellanor C. Lawrence Park. This means tick exposure is a genuine concern for families and pets who use trails, walk dogs, or have yards that back up to wooded common areas.
Our tick program uses a three-phase approach. In March, we apply granular treatments targeting ecotone zones (the transition areas between your lawn and wooded edges where ticks concentrate). From April through October, topical sprays maintain protection during peak activity months. A final November granular application targets overwintering ticks before they go dormant.
This timing matters for Lyme disease prevention. By hitting tick populations during their spring surge, active summer months, and fall concentration period, we reduce exposure across the entire tick lifecycle.
Damminix Tick Tubes
We also deploy Damminix Tick Tubes in areas with heavy mouse activity near your property line. These contain permethrin-treated cotton that mice collect for nesting material. When young ticks feed on treated mice, they're eliminated, breaking the tick lifecycle at a critical stage.
Local Mosquito Conditions in Centreville
Centreville's geography creates ideal mosquito conditions. The community sits within the Cub Run and Bull Run watersheds, with streams like Flatlick Branch and Big Rocky Run flowing through residential areas. Stormwater retention ponds dot neighborhoods like Centre Ridge, Sully Station, and Compton Village, and every one of them is a potential breeding site.
The Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) is the primary daytime biter in Centreville. These aggressive mosquitoes breed in surprisingly small water containers: flower pot saucers, clogged gutters, forgotten birdbaths, and even bottle caps. The northern house mosquito (Culex pipiens) takes over at dusk, breeding in larger standing water sources like drainage ditches and pond edges.
With summer temperatures averaging around 88-89°F and humidity in the low-to-mid 70% range, mosquito season in Centreville runs strong from April through October. Heavy rainfall events, particularly in August (the wettest month), can trigger population surges that make untreated yards unusable within days.
Your Centreville Treatment Schedule
Our SeasonGuard+ program provides the most complete protection for Centreville homes. It bundles monthly mosquito barrier sprays, tick treatments, general pest control, and termite monitoring into one plan starting at $95/month with 9 scheduled visits per year.
The mosquito component runs from April through October with monthly barrier spray applications. We target the vegetation, fence lines, mulch beds, and shaded areas around patios and decks where mosquitoes rest during the day. Each visit includes a walkthrough to check for new standing water and adjust our approach based on current conditions.
Tick treatments layer on top: granular applications in March and November, plus topical sprays during the summer months. The result is continuous protection through the entire warm season when your family spends the most time outdoors.
Standalone Mosquito Plans Available
Already have pest control coverage? You can add mosquito-only treatments to your existing plan or sign up for standalone monthly mosquito service. Either way, you get the same unlimited callbacks and no-contract flexibility.
Why Centreville Homeowners Choose Better Termite
We've been a family-owned business since 1968, now in our third generation under the Schulz family. That's 58 years of serving Northern Virginia homes, including over 100,000 properties across the DC Metro area. We know Centreville's neighborhoods, its mosquito challenges, and what works here.
Our internal research team evaluates every product we use and holds each one to standards that go beyond what the EPA requires. The result is a program built around products like Essentria, Alpine, and EcoVia. Materials we'd put in our own yards without hesitation.
No contracts lock you in. Cancel with 30 days notice if you're not happy. Between scheduled visits, our unlimited callback policy means we'll come back at no extra cost whenever you need us. When you call, you'll reach a real person: one of our licensed technicians who can answer your questions directly.
What Your Centreville Neighbors Are Saying
1,100+ 5 Star Reviews on Google "I love Darren over at Better Termite. He is always so attentive and kind, and really goes, IMO, out of his way to do a fantastic job. And I am so happy that I had NO MOSQUITOES this summer in my backyard in spite of the fact that there is a drainage area right behind my house, and that is 100% because of Better Termites services."
"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!"
"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. It's clear that they prioritize customer service and communication. 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."
"I've had nothing but great experiences for 3 years now. Their consistent, reliable service really stands out for me, and everyone is always kind and easy to talk to. I also like that they're a local, family-run business. Kamaal, who I'm gonna call my customer consultant, is fantastic—he really listens to my concerns and works with me to come up with the best plan for whatever pest issues I'm dealing with."
"I love Darren over at Better Termite. He is always so attentive and kind, and really goes, IMO, out of his way to do a fantastic job. And I am so happy that I had NO MOSQUITOES this summer in my backyard in spite of the fact that there is a drainage area right behind my house, and that is 100% because of Better Termites services."
"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!"
"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. It's clear that they prioritize customer service and communication. 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."
"I've had nothing but great experiences for 3 years now. Their consistent, reliable service really stands out for me, and everyone is always kind and easy to talk to. I also like that they're a local, family-run business. Kamaal, who I'm gonna call my customer consultant, is fantastic—he really listens to my concerns and works with me to come up with the best plan for whatever pest issues I'm dealing with."
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