Falls Church Mosquito Control
Stop the biting and reclaim your yard with research-backed treatments, reduced-risk products, and no binding contracts
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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
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Mosquito Control Built for Falls Church's Streams and Wooded Lots
Falls Church has some of the thickest tree cover in Northern Virginia. Four Mile Run, Tripps Run, and Holmes Run flow right through local neighborhoods. Add 44 inches of yearly rain and humidity above 70%, and you get mosquito problems that last from April through October. Backyards in Lake Barcroft, Pimmit Hills, and Greenway Downs feel it the most.
Better Termite & Pest Control has served Falls Church families since 1968. Our research team has removed 9 harsh chemicals from our programs. We replaced them with reduced-risk products like Essentria and EcoVia. Whether you're in the Little City, Jefferson, Broadmont, or Sleepy Hollow, we know the drainage and tree cover that drives mosquito activity on your property.
Every Falls Church mosquito control plan includes unlimited callbacks at no extra cost. If mosquitoes come back between visits, so do we. No binding contracts. Call 703-683-2000 and talk directly with a licensed technician about your property.
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How Falls Church Mosquito Control Works
We start with a full property inspection. Our licensed technicians find every breeding source and resting area on your lot. In Falls Church, that means checking drainage near streams, leaf litter under oaks and maples, standing water in low spots, clogged gutters, bird baths, and forgotten planter saucers on your patio.
Next, we use backpack sprayers to apply a targeted mix of spray for quick knockdown and growth regulator to break the mosquito lifecycle. We focus on shrub lines, deck undersides, fence edges, and shaded plants where mosquitoes rest during the day. We don't spray your entire yard. We hit the spots where mosquitoes actually live.
Monthly visits during the active season build on each other. If activity spikes after a heavy storm or a humid week, our unlimited callback policy means we come back at no extra cost.
In2Care: Mosquito Control That Spreads Itself
Falls Church has streams, wooded areas, and backyard water features that feed mosquitoes from every direction. Spray-only programs can't reach every breeding source. Hidden pools along Four Mile Run and Tripps Run are impossible to treat with a sprayer alone. In2Care turns mosquitoes into the delivery system.
We place special stations in shaded areas around your property. Female mosquitoes are drawn to the water inside, where they touch gauze strips treated with larvicide and a natural fungal agent. These mosquitoes then carry the control agents to other water sources on your property and beyond. They reach hidden spots that no technician could ever find.
Why In2Care Works Well in Falls Church
- Reaches breeding sites in stream valleys and wooded areas beyond your property line
- Targets both adult mosquitoes and developing larvae in a single system
- Works continuously between technician visits with no repeated full-yard spraying
- Pairs with barrier sprays for two layers of protection all season long
Targeted barrier treatments along vegetation edges at Falls Church properties near Four Mile Run and Tripps Run
Asian tiger mosquitoes breed in standing water throughout Falls Church neighborhoods like Lake Barcroft and Greenway Downs
In2Care stations provide continuous protection between visits without full-yard spraying
Monthly barrier sprays build layered protection through the entire April-to-October season
Mosquitoes rest on screens and exterior walls, especially near homes backing up to stream valleys and parks
Our treatments target adult mosquitoes and disrupt breeding cycles in hidden water sources across your property
Falls Church Tick Control for Wooded Properties
The W&OD Trail, Four Mile Run parkland, and wooded areas behind Lake Barcroft, Broadmont, and Greenway Downs put tick habitat right next to homes. Deer and mice travel along these green corridors, bringing ticks into your backyard. Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses are a real concern in this area.
Our tick program uses granular treatments in spring and fall to hit population surges. From April through October, we spray along the edge where your lawn meets natural areas. This border zone is where most tick encounters with people and pets happen.
Tick Control Strategy
- Spring and fall granular treatments during peak tick activity windows
- Spray along lawn-to-woods borders where tick exposure is highest
- Damminix Tick Tubes that target ticks through the mouse-tick lifecycle
- All products reviewed by our research team for results and lower environmental impact
Why Falls Church Has Heavy Mosquito Pressure
Falls Church sits where several streams meet. Four Mile Run flows 9.4 miles through the area to the Potomac. Tripps Run winds 4.4 miles through Jefferson and into Lake Barcroft. Holmes Run feeds the 135-acre private lake at Lake Barcroft. All of this puts mosquito breeding habitat within walking distance of nearly every home.
The city manages 140,000 feet of storm drain and 8,100 feet of open stream channel. Falls Church homes rank among the highest flood risk in the DC area. After heavy storms, water pools in yards, driveways, and low spots throughout Greenway Downs, Bel Air, and the Hillwood corridor. That gives mosquitoes fresh breeding sites every few weeks.
Summer highs average 85°F to 90°F with humidity above 70%. The Asian tiger mosquito is the most aggressive local species. It bites during the day in shaded, tree-lined yards. The mature tree canopy in Broadmont, Fowler's Addition, and Pimmit Hills slows drying after rain and creates the shade this species prefers.
Your Falls Church Mosquito Control Schedule
March: We start with early-season larvicide and granular tick treatments. We target breeding sites before temps hit 50°F and mosquitoes start showing up. Getting ahead of the population is the smartest move you can make.
April through October: Monthly barrier sprays cover plants, building edges, and shaded resting spots. Each visit builds on the last. Homes near Four Mile Run, Tripps Run, or Lake Barcroft may need visits every 3 weeks in peak summer.
November: We wrap up with a final granular tick treatment and winter prep tips. Reducing late-season populations means fewer mosquitoes next spring.
After Every Visit
We email you a report with product logs and tips for your property. Our unlimited callback policy means we come back between visits if mosquitoes pick up. You never pay extra to get the results you signed up for.
Bundle Mosquito Control with Year-Round Protection
Most Falls Church homeowners deal with more than just mosquitoes. The same streams and wooded edges that feed mosquitoes also bring ticks, ants, spiders, and rodents into your foundation, garage, and eaves. Older homes in Pimmit Hills and Greenway Downs from the 1940s and 1950s have different pest problems than newer builds near West Falls. But they all need protection.
Our SeasonGuard+ program puts mosquito control, tick prevention, Sentricon termite monitoring, and general pest management into one monthly plan starting at $95/month. You get 9 visits per year, one bill, and unlimited callbacks for all covered pests.
What SeasonGuard+ Covers
- Monthly mosquito barrier sprays from April through October
- Spring and fall granular tick treatments plus Damminix Tick Tubes
- Sentricon termite baiting system with annual inspection
- Coverage for 35 common local pests including ants, spiders, crickets, and mice
- Unlimited callbacks for any covered pest between scheduled visits
What Your 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!"
"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."
"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."
"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. Outstanding job!!"
"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!"
"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."
"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."
"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. Outstanding job!!"
Serving Falls Church & Surrounding Communities
Proudly serving Pimmit Hills, Lake Barcroft, Greenway Downs, Broadmont, Jefferson, Sleepy Hollow, Bailey's Crossroads, and surrounding neighborhoods since 1968.