Montgomery County Pest Control
From pre-war homes in Takoma Park and Chevy Chase to new construction in Clarksburg, we protect Montgomery County homes from ants, mice, termites, and mosquitoes with reduced-risk products
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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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We don't lock you in with paperwork. Stay because it works.
Pest Control for Montgomery County's Close-In Suburbs and Upcounty Communities
Montgomery County's homes span a full century of construction. Close to the DC line, Takoma Park, Chevy Chase, Kensington, and Silver Spring are full of 1920s–1950s colonials and Cape Cods with stone foundations, original wood framing, and towering oaks overhead. Upcounty, Germantown and Clarksburg boomed from the 1980s onward with townhomes and single-family developments carved out of former farmland. Both eras invite pests, just in different ways: aging masonry and damp basements downcounty, disturbed soil and fading builder pretreatments upcounty.
Better Termite & Pest Control is a family-owned company serving the DC metro since 1968, with Montgomery County covered from our Alexandria branch. Our research team removed 9 harsh products from our programs and chose reduced-risk options like Essentria, Alpine, and EcoVia instead, and for termites we install the Sentricon baiting system. Whether you're near the Metro in Bethesda or Rockville, on a wooded lot in Potomac, or bordering farmland out toward Damascus or Poolesville, we build the plan around your property.
Every plan starts with a 78-point inspection and includes unlimited free callbacks. If pests return between visits, we come back at no extra cost. No binding contracts. Call 703-683-2000 to talk directly with a licensed technician.
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Why Montgomery County Homes Face Year-Round Pest Pressure
Stream valleys thread through nearly every neighborhood in the county. Rock Creek runs from Laytonsville all the way to the DC line, Sligo Creek winds through Silver Spring and Takoma Park, and Cabin John Creek drains Potomac and Bethesda toward the river. These wooded corridors are the county's signature amenity, and they're also highways for mosquitoes, ticks, mice, and rats, delivering pest pressure straight into the backyards that border the parkland.
The close-in suburbs add old-house vulnerabilities on top. Homes in Chevy Chase, Kensington, and Takoma Park are commonly 70 to 100 years old, with cracked mortar, settled stone foundations, and mature trees whose branches bridge directly to rooflines. That combination feeds carpenter ant and mouse activity, while chronically damp basements and crawlspaces attract American roaches, camel crickets, and eastern subterranean termites. The busy commercial corridors of downtown Silver Spring, Bethesda, and Wheaton keep steady roach and rodent pressure on every nearby block.
Upcounty, a third of the county sits in the Agricultural Reserve, and each fall the field mice that spent summer in crop fields and meadows around Poolesville, Boyds, and Damascus move toward the nearest heated structures. Newer developments in Clarksburg and Germantown face odorous house ant swarms from regraded soil, and stink bugs, a regional problem since they first spread through Maryland, blanket sunny siding across the upcounty every October. Humid summers and roughly 40 inches of rain a year keep the whole cycle running.
Cities We Serve in Montgomery County
Every Montgomery County community below has a dedicated local service page.
What Montgomery County Area Homeowners Are Saying
1500+ 5 Star Reviews on Google "We had a bad cockroach problem - we knew it was bad because of all the baby cockroaches we spotted. It took a while but Better Termite ultimately solved it and our house is cockroach free. Cindy in particular, was quick to help out and made it pain free."
"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."
"I highly recommend this company for your home pest control. Their technicians are thorough and have prevented any unwanted problems from happening on our property. During our last treatment, Jasmine took care of our outdoor spider webs without us even asking. Last summer they removed a mud dauber's nest under our deck and above our patio door. That attention to detail speaks volumes. Thank you for taking care of us!"
"The team at Better Termite & Pest control are phenomenal! I feel like my family and my home are in good hands. Everyone I have come into contact with has been responsive, pleasant and professional. The price is right and the service is superb!"
"Joann is amazing! She always takes time to talk with me and check inside boxes. I so appreciate her!! I have been using Better Termite and Pest Management for over 20 years."
"We had a bad cockroach problem - we knew it was bad because of all the baby cockroaches we spotted. It took a while but Better Termite ultimately solved it and our house is cockroach free. Cindy in particular, was quick to help out and made it pain free."
"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."
"I highly recommend this company for your home pest control. Their technicians are thorough and have prevented any unwanted problems from happening on our property. During our last treatment, Jasmine took care of our outdoor spider webs without us even asking. Last summer they removed a mud dauber's nest under our deck and above our patio door. That attention to detail speaks volumes. Thank you for taking care of us!"
"The team at Better Termite & Pest control are phenomenal! I feel like my family and my home are in good hands. Everyone I have come into contact with has been responsive, pleasant and professional. The price is right and the service is superb!"
"Joann is amazing! She always takes time to talk with me and check inside boxes. I so appreciate her!! I have been using Better Termite and Pest Management for over 20 years."
Serving All of Montgomery County
Proudly serving Bethesda, Silver Spring, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Potomac, Chevy Chase, Takoma Park, Kensington, Olney, and the surrounding Montgomery County communities since 1968.
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2647 Duke StreetAlexandria, VA 22314
Office Hours
- Mon, Tue, Thu7:30 AM – 7 PM
- Wed, Fri7:30 AM – 8 PM
- Sat, Sun9 AM – 6 PM
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See pests between scheduled visits? We come back and retreat at no extra cost — as many times as it takes. No binding contracts, cancel anytime with 30 days notice.
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