Rockville Pest Control
Family-owned pest control serving Rockville since 1968. Three generations of the Schulz family have protected Montgomery County homes. We cover 35+ pests with products picked by our research team. No contracts. Free callbacks.
Family Owned
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
No Contracts
We don't lock you in with paperwork. Stay because it works.
Why Rockville Homeowners Choose Better Termite
57 Years Protecting Montgomery County Homes
Rockville is the county seat of Montgomery County and one of the most diverse cities in the DC Metro area. Over 1,000 acres of parkland, three major stream valleys, and dense neighborhoods from Twinbrook to King Farm create year-round pest pressure. Ants trail through kitchens. Mice nest in older basements. Termites eat through damp framing. Mosquitoes breed in every low spot along Rock Creek and Watts Branch.
Better Termite & Pest Control has served DC Metro homes since 1968. Three generations of the Schulz family have run this company. Our team brings over 300 combined years of field work. We cut 9 harsh chemicals from our program and now use products like Essentria, Alpine, and borate solutions that we feel good about using in our own homes.
Call 703-683-2000 and talk to a licensed tech who knows Rockville. No phone trees. No call centers. Over 400 families have left us 5-star Google reviews. We have treated over 100,000 homes across the DC Metro area.
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Why Rockville Homes Face Persistent Pest Pressure
Post-War Homes, Dense Development, and Three Stream Valleys
Rockville has housing from every decade since the 1940s. Post-war colonials, split-levels, and ranches in Twinbrook (started in 1946), East Rockville, College Gardens, and Woodley Gardens are now 50 to 80 years old. That means cracked foundations, worn seals around pipes, sagging crawlspace vents, and gaps in aging siding. Each weak point is an open door for ants, cockroaches, mice, and termites.
Newer planned communities like King Farm (3,200+ units), Fallsgrove (1,000+ homes), and The Grove townhomes have a different set of problems. Shared walls, rear-load garages, common trash areas, and dense landscaping create hotspots for rodents, cockroaches, and carpenter ants. Construction and redevelopment displace rodents from one block to the next.
Rock Creek, Watts Branch, and Cabin John Creek Feed Pest Populations
Rockville sits in three major watersheds: Rock Creek, Watts Branch, and Cabin John Creek. Lake Needwood, ponds in College Gardens Park, and storm drains throughout the city hold standing water after every summer rain. Homes in Woodley Gardens along Watts Branch, in Rockshire near Wootton's Mill Park, and in East Rockville along the Rock Creek corridor see the heaviest pressure from mosquitoes, ticks, and wildlife that migrate from these green corridors into backyards.
Summer highs hit the upper 80s with persistent humidity. Winters stay mild enough for mice and rats to stay active year-round in heated walls. The result is pest pressure in every season.
Full-Service Pest Control for Rockville Homes
35+ Pests Covered Under One Plan
Our TriGuard Pest plan covers all the pests that show up in Rockville homes: ants, carpenter ants, roaches, spiders, stink bugs, centipedes, silverfish, camel crickets, fleas, ticks, wasps, yellow jackets, carpenter bees, earwigs, and more. Every visit starts with a check. We treat inside and out, from baseboards to the roofline.
Treatments last 90 to 120 days. We visit 3 times per year to keep coverage steady with no gaps. If something shows up between visits, call us. We come back and retreat at no extra cost. Plans start at $39/month with a one-time setup fee. No contracts. Cancel anytime with 30 days notice.
Foundation to Roofline, Inside and Out
Inside, we treat cracks in kitchens, bathrooms, basements, and along baseboards where pests hide. Outside, we spray a barrier around your foundation and hit mulch beds, weep holes, soffits, window frames, and garage doors. The product moves back to nests and wipes them out. Whether you live in a 1960s colonial in Twinbrook or a new townhome in King Farm, every Rockville home gets the same thorough work.
Termite Protection for Rockville Properties
Three Stream Valleys Keep Rockville Soil Damp and Termite-Friendly
Rock Creek, Watts Branch, and Cabin John Creek drain through Rockville and keep the ground saturated for much of the year. Summer humidity stays above 70%. That creates ideal conditions for eastern subterranean termites. Older homes in Twinbrook, Woodley Gardens, College Gardens, and the West Montgomery Avenue Historic District with crawlspaces and original wood framing face the highest risk. But newer slab homes are not off the hook. Termites slip through gaps as narrow as 1/32 of an inch.
We use the Sentricon bait system. Stations go into the ground around your foundation. When termites find the bait, they carry it back to the colony and the queen. That kills the whole colony at its source. Our TriGuard with Sentricon Bundle starts at $69/month. It covers pest control, Sentricon, and a yearly termite check in one plan.
Liquid Barriers and New Construction Protection
For active termite problems, we apply liquid barriers that form a treated zone in the soil. Building new in the Rockville area? Ask about borate wood treatments for preconstruction projects. We have focused on termites since 1968. Our yearly checks catch early signs before they become expensive repair bills.
Every visit includes dewebbing eaves, soffits, and entry points around your Rockville home
Odorous house ants invade Rockville kitchens through foundation cracks and pipe gaps in older homes
Subterranean termites thrive in the damp soil around Rock Creek, Watts Branch, and Cabin John Creek
Sentricon stations sit flush with the ground and work around families and pets
Our trucks are a familiar sight from Twinbrook to King Farm to Fallsgrove
Mosquito Control in Rockville
Lake Needwood, Rock Creek, and Storm Drains Breed Mosquitoes Citywide
Rockville has over 1,000 acres of parkland and three stream valleys running through the city. Lake Needwood sits just east of town. Ponds in College Gardens Park, storm drains in Twinbrook, and low spots along Watts Branch all hold standing water after every summer rain. All that still and slow water breeds mosquitoes from April through October. Neighborhoods backing onto green space like Rockshire, Fallsmead, and East Rockville get hit hardest.
Our techs use a backpack mist blower to treat shaded areas, plant edges, and low spots where mosquitoes rest. The spray kills adults on contact and stops larvae from growing. We visit monthly from April through October.
IN2Care: A No-Spray Alternative
We also offer IN2Care stations if you want a no-spray option. These traps lure mosquitoes to a station that infects them. The mosquitoes carry it back to nearby breeding sites, which spreads the effect and breaks the cycle. Our SeasonGuard+ plan bundles mosquitoes, ticks, general pests, and termites starting at $95/month.
Rodent Control in Rockville, MD
Stream Corridors and Restaurant Clusters Drive Rodent Pressure
Rockville faces rodent pressure from two directions. From the east, Rock Creek Regional Park and RedGate Park push mice and rats through wooded corridors into homes in East Rockville, Twinbrook, and Lincoln Park. From downtown, the Rockville Town Center restaurant scene and Rockville Pike commercial strip create chronic food sources that sustain rat populations. Dense developments like King Farm and Fallsgrove with shared trash areas and tight footprints see persistent rodent issues.
A gap the size of a dime is all a mouse needs to get inside. Older homes from the 1940s through 1970s with worn seals around pipes, crawlspace vents, and garage doors are most at risk. When temperatures drop in fall, rodents move indoors and nest in walls, crawlspaces, and behind appliances. The longer they stay, the harder they are to remove.
Our 4-step rodent plan starts with a full check to map active trails and entry points. We set tamper-proof bait stations and snap traps along travel routes. Follow-up visits at weeks 1 and 3 confirm results and adjust traps. One-time rodent work runs $250 to $400. You can also add rodent coverage to a recurring plan starting at $39/month.
What Your Rockville Area Neighbors Say
1,100+ 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. ... Fortunately their customer service, 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. ... Kamaal 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."
"We have used Better Termite since 1996 and we're very pleased with the results. The techs and the staff are flexible and prompt with appointments. Their price is reasonable. In 2023 we started using their pest control service for bugs and mice. Again we have been happy with the results of their service."
"Steve was very accommodating and patient in explaining what we're dealing with and what measures he recommended to address our rodent issue. He walked through and assessed our home thoroughly for areas of concern and walked my wife and I through the treatment plan."
"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. ... 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."
"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. ... Fortunately their customer service, 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. ... Kamaal 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."
"We have used Better Termite since 1996 and we're very pleased with the results. The techs and the staff are flexible and prompt with appointments. Their price is reasonable. In 2023 we started using their pest control service for bugs and mice. Again we have been happy with the results of their service."
"Steve was very accommodating and patient in explaining what we're dealing with and what measures he recommended to address our rodent issue. He walked through and assessed our home thoroughly for areas of concern and walked my wife and I through the treatment plan."
"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. ... 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."
How Rockville Pest Control Works
Talk to a Licensed Tech
Call 703-683-2000 and speak to a licensed technician who knows Rockville pest problems. No phone trees. No overseas call centers. You get a quote and treatment plan on the spot.
78-Point Home Inspection
A licensed tech comes to your Rockville home and runs our 78-point check. We look at foundation cracks, crawlspace vents, soffits, mulch beds, pipe gaps, and every weak spot that 1960s and 1970s homes in Twinbrook, Woodley Gardens, and College Gardens are known for.
Targeted Treatment
We treat your home using products picked by our research team. We cut 9 harsh chemicals and replaced them with reduced-risk options like Essentria, Alpine, and borate solutions.
Seasonal Protection
Our TriGuard plan gives you 3 visits per year, timed to local pest cycles. Spring targets ants and termites. Summer hits mosquitoes and wasps. Fall tackles stink bugs and mice before they move in for winter.
Free Unlimited Callbacks
Spot a pest between visits? Call us. We come back and retreat at no extra charge. That is our Better Promise, and it applies every time until the problem is gone.
No Binding Contracts
No long-term lock-ins. Cancel anytime with 30 days notice. Zero exit fees. You stay for the results, not the paperwork.
Serving Rockville & Surrounding Montgomery County
From Twinbrook and King Farm to Fallsgrove, College Gardens, Woodley Gardens, Rockshire, East Rockville, and the Town Center area. We also cover Derwood, Potomac, Bethesda, Kensington, and Gaithersburg.