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When you’re dealing with unwanted pests in your Locust Grove home, you need a family-owned team with deep community roots. Better Termite & Pest Control has been serving Virginia homeowners since 1968, and we’re now in our third generation of the Schulz family legacy.
We’ve built something different here in Locust Grove. Our internal research team reviewed thousands of studies and removed 9 harsh chemicals that other companies still use. Instead, we chose products like Essentria and Alpine that we’d feel comfortable using in our own homes.
Our licensed technicians handle everything from ants and roaches to spiders, rodents, termites, mosquitoes, and ticks. You’ll get free unlimited callbacks if pests return between visits, and there are no binding contracts. Plus, you can get an accurate quote directly from a licensed technician – no phone trees or overseas call centers.
Locust Grove’s rural-suburban mix creates unique pest challenges. The combination of new construction and established mulched landscapes provides perfect conditions for local pests to thrive. We see this pattern throughout the community – beautiful homes that accidentally attract unwanted visitors.
Our third-generation Schulz family team knows this region inside and out. We understand how Locust Grove’s tick populations behave, where termites typically establish colonies, and when mosquito activity peaks. This local expertise means faster response times and more effective treatments.
Because we’re a small, local business, you’ll experience the personal touch that’s missing from larger companies. We respond quickly to service calls and treat every Locust Grove home like it belongs to family.
Every Better Termite pest control service begins with our 78-point inspection. Our registered technicians examine your entire property, identifying active pest issues and potential trouble spots before they become serious problems.
We use crack and crevice treatments with non-repellent products that pests can’t detect. This approach works especially well because insects walk through the treated areas and spread the material naturally throughout their populations. Our quarterly maintenance visits create a protective barrier that adapts to seasonal pest activity.
Our commitment to removing 9 harsh chemicals from our treatment plans sets us apart. We’ve earned over 400 five-star reviews by focusing on effectiveness without compromising what matters most to your family. Local builders trust us because we deliver consistent results year after year.
We handle American roaches, German roaches, Brown Banded roaches, ants, spiders, earwigs, silverfish, millipedes, sow bugs, and springtails throughout Locust Grove properties.
Locust Grove mosquito control focuses on your property’s exterior areas where these pests rest during daylight hours. Our technicians use backpack sprayers to apply treatments containing both adulticide for immediate knockdown and growth regulators that disrupt mosquito development cycles.
We target foliage, shaded areas under decks, and thick brush where mosquitoes congregate. Additionally, we recommend eliminating standing water in toys, tarps, and containers around your property. Regular lawn maintenance also reduces breeding opportunities.
Most Locust Grove homeowners choose seasonal treatments from April through October. Monthly or bimonthly visits work best during peak mosquito season. For environmentally conscious homeowners, we offer the In2Care system as an eco-minded add-on to traditional spraying methods.
In2Care stations contain larvicide and beneficial fungus that mosquitoes carry to breeding sites, creating a dual-action approach alongside our traditional spray treatments.
Rodent issues in Locust Grove require immediate attention because mice and rats can carry diseases and multiply quickly. Our four-step rodent protocol starts with a thorough inspection to identify hot spot areas where rodents are most active.
We place tamper-proof bait stations near areas with confirmed activity. Follow-up visits at 1 and 3 weeks help us monitor progress and adjust our approach as needed. The final step involves long-term quarterly maintenance to prevent re-establishment.
Inside your home, we primarily use snap traps for rats and smaller bait stations for mice. This approach prevents odor problems that can occur when rodents consume bait and die in inaccessible areas. Free unlimited callbacks continue until we achieve a good baseline, because persistent rodent problems require persistent solutions.
Our systematic approach includes inspection, station placement, multiple follow-up visits, and ongoing quarterly maintenance to keep rodents away permanently.
Termite control offers three main approaches: Sentricon baiting systems, curative liquid treatments, and pre-construction borate applications. Each method serves different situations and homeowner preferences.
Sentricon Always Active uses Recruit HD bait stations placed around your property’s perimeter. The noviflumuron in these stations disrupts termite molting, leading to complete colony elimination. This eco-minded approach requires no drilling or trenching around your home.
Liquid treatments create a chemical barrier by trenching around your foundation. This traditional method works well for active termite problems requiring immediate intervention. Annual inspections help with early detection, and our warranty covers removal costs if termites return.
Virginia sits in the second-highest region for termite activity in the United States. Termites cause $5 billion in damage annually nationwide, making proactive protection essential for Locust Grove homeowners.
Non-invasive Sentricon Always Active provides continuous bait monitoring with annual inspections, while liquid treatments offer immediate barrier protection against active termite colonies.
Third-generation Schulz family business deeply rooted in the community.
We eliminated nine common residential chemicals to lower risk without sacrificing effectiveness.
Persistent issues? We’ll retreat at no extra cost until you reach a good baseline.
Cancel anytime with just 30 days’ notice if you’re not completely satisfied.
Get an accurate quote directly from a licensed technician—no overseas call centers.
Over 400 local homeowners rave about our dependable service on Google.
Small, family-run team with a personal touch—no phone trees, no outsourcing.
Easily add termite, mosquito, or tick control to your plan for package discounts.
All products we use are EPA approved and have passed through our internal research team. Each product is one we would feel comfortable using in our own homes. We specifically removed 9 harsh chemicals from our residential programs to reduce risk while maintaining effectiveness.
Wildlife issues like squirrels, raccoons, and birds fall outside our scope of practice. We focus exclusively on structural pests that directly impact your home’s interior and immediate exterior areas.
Bed bugs require specialized heat treatments and protocols that are not part of our standard pest control offerings. We recommend contacting a specialist who focuses specifically on bed bug elimination.
Yes, our technicians can usually be on-site within one workday of your call. Contact availability varies by location and current service demand, but we prioritize urgent situations.
We handle 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.
Most homeowners notice pest reduction within the first week after treatment. However, rodent control may take 30-90 days for complete elimination, and termite control requires 60-90 days for full colony elimination.
Call us at 703-683-2000 or email [email protected] to speak directly with a licensed technician. We’ll discuss your specific pest issues and provide an accurate quote over the phone, then schedule your initial inspection and treatment.
