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Roaches in the kitchen, rats in the attic, or mud tubes in the sill?

Rainy season, bay-edge humidity and 1920s bungalows on brick piers give pests plenty to work with. Call (855) 974-4733 at any hour. A technician is sent when one is free, and the price is explained and approved before any product goes down.

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30Communities served within 25 km of downtown Tampa
2 countiesHillsborough and the Pinellas side of Tampa Bay

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Tampa's rainy season, which the National Weather Service puts at roughly late May to early October, changes which pests are active from week to week; termite flights in Florida come earlier, in spring.

    Call (855) 974-4733 · See the local season calendar

    Tampa & Hillsborough County

    Local pest control you can reach by phone

    Tampa Pest Control at a glance

    Tampa Pest Control takes pest calls from Tampa and the neighborhoods of Hillsborough County around the clock. A local technician finds the pest and the way it gets in, treats the cause as well as the sighting, and explains the price before work starts. Termite and wood-destroying organism questions go to the same line.

    Most Tampa pest calls come down to moisture and openings. The National Weather Service puts the rainy season from late May to around 10 October for most of West Central Florida, with heavy rain and storms that push roaches indoors and send mosquitoes into any standing water. Gutters, pot saucers and a tarp over a woodpile are where the breeding happens.

    The housing is part of it. Hyde Park, Palma Ceia, Ybor City, West Tampa and Seminole Heights were largely built between about 1900 and 1940, and their wood framing, pier foundations and attic spaces give termites and roof rats more to work with. If you hear movement overhead, start with roof rat control. For the seasonal pattern, read the rainy-season pests guide. What sets the price is set out on the pricing page.

    Service area
    Tampa and 29 communities within 25 km, from Hyde Park and Seminole Heights to Brandon, New Tampa and Apollo Beach, plus Oldsmar, Safety Harbor and the Clearwater and St. Petersburg edges in Pinellas County
    Address
    Tampa, FL 33602
    Hours
    Phones answered 24/7
    Pricing
    Explained and approved before any treatment starts
    Home sales
    Wood-destroying organism inspections with the state WDO inspection report that buyers and lenders ask for
    Licensing
    Pest control in Florida is licensed by FDACS under Chapter 482, Florida Statutes; ask for the licence and verify it with FDACS
    Pests treated
    Subterranean and drywood termites, mosquitoes, ants and fire ants, roof rats, cockroaches and palmetto bugs, bed bugs, fleas, spiders, wasps, lawn and ornamental pests
    Services

    Our pest control services in Tampa

    Pick a service for symptoms, process and typical cost, or call and describe what you hear and see.

    General Pest Control

    Inspection, identification and treatment for the household pests that do well in Tampa's humid, rainy climate.

    Drywood Termite Treatment

    Inspection and treatment for drywood termites, which live inside dry wood above the soil line and swarm in a different season.

    Mosquito Control

    Reducing the container and standing-water breeding sites for Aedes and Culex mosquitoes around Tampa homes.

    Ant Control

    Identifying the pest ant behind a trail and closing the routes it uses, for homes across Tampa and Hillsborough County.

    Fire Ant Control

    Mound identification and treatment for imported fire ants in lawns, planting beds and yards across Tampa.

    Roof Rat Control

    Finding roof rat activity in attics, palms and shrubs, and placing control where the rats climb, nest and travel.

    Cockroach Control

    Finding where cockroaches harbor and why they return, for homes and multi-unit buildings across Tampa.

    Bed Bug Treatment

    Inspection and treatment for bed bugs in apartments, rentals and homes, with preparation steps and follow-up checks.

    Flea Control

    Treating the home, the pet's resting spots and the shaded yard where flea eggs and larvae develop.

    Spider Control

    Reducing spiders in garages, sheds and lanai screens by clearing their hiding places and the lights that draw their prey.

    Wasp and Hornet Nest Removal

    Removing wasp and hornet nests from eaves, lanai corners and trees around Tampa homes, with safety first.

    Lawn and Ornamental Pest Control

    Insect control for lawns, shrubs and ornamental plantings around Tampa homes, under Florida's lawn and ornamental category.

    Commercial Pest Control

    Written pest plans and inspection logs for restaurants, offices, apartment buildings, warehouses and waterfront properties in Tampa.

    Why homeowners call us

    Why Tampa Pest Control

    Answered at any hour

    Roaches run across the counter at night and rats are busiest after dark. Call (855) 974-4733 whenever the problem shows up, and a technician is sent when one is free.

    Built for Gulf-coast houses

    A wood-framed bungalow on piers, a block house on a slab and a condo with shared walls each invite a different pest. The inspection starts at the entry point, not only at the spot where the pest was seen.

    Termites are a separate job

    Subterranean termite treatment, drywood termite work and a wood-destroying organism report for a sale are different methods with different paperwork. The technician says which one you need before anything is booked.

    Price explained on site

    The scope and the price are set out on the spot and approved by you before any product is applied. Anything added later is explained before it is done.

    Repeat visits, written down

    Mosquito and rodent work in the warm months often needs more than one visit. The follow-up dates are noted, so you know when the next visit falls and what it is for.

    How it works

    From phone call to fixed, in four steps

    1. Call (855) 974-4733

      Say what you are seeing, which room, and when it started. Mud tubes, droppings, shed wings and a sound in the ceiling are all useful.

    2. A technician inspects

      The walk covers the sighting and the route in: the attic or crawl space, the kitchen and bath plumbing, the slab edge, and the yard where it meets the house.

    3. Price approved, then treatment

      You hear the scope and the price on site. Nothing is applied until you approve it, and the method and product are explained first.

    4. Follow-up on the pest's schedule

      Return visits are timed to the pest, such as the termite swarm season or the mosquito months, and the dates are written down.

    What should you do before a technician arrives in a Tampa home?

    Leave the trail alone, do not seal the hole yourself, and photograph what you see. A technician needs the evidence as it is.

    Wiping away a roach trail or spraying it with a household product removes the clues the technician uses to find the source, and it can scatter a colony. Photographs of mud tubes on the foundation, droppings in a cabinet or wings on a window sill help identify the pest before anyone climbs into the attic.

    • Photograph the evidence: mud tubes, droppings, shed wings and the trail along a counter.
    • Note when it happens: termite swarmers are usually seen near dusk, and roaches are seen at night.
    • Cover food and pet dishes near the spot until the visit.
    • Hold off on sealing the hole: the technician needs to see how the pest got in.
    • Tell us about children and pets so the placement and the products suit them.

    Why do Tampa homes keep getting roof rats and termites?

    Roof rats climb, and subterranean termites come up from the soil. Both do well in older wood framing, around pipe and wire openings, and in attics close to palms and tall shrubs.

    The roof rat is the most abundant rodent pest in Florida, according to UF/IFAS Extension. It climbs, nests off the ground in attics, roof spaces, palms and ornamental shrubs, and chews wiring and pipes. A rat in the attic is usually living up in the roof, not in the kitchen cabinet.

    The Asian subterranean termite was confirmed established in South Tampa by UF/IFAS in 2023, found through pest control operators using the UF/IFAS Termite ID service. Termite flights in Florida peak in spring, and a swarm is often the first sign people notice that a colony is already in the house.

    Service areas

    Serving Tampa and all of Hillsborough County

    Brandon

    ZIP 33508, 33509, 33510, 33511

    Lutz

    ZIP 33548, 33549, 33558

    Valrico

    ZIP 33594, 33595, 33596

    Service area map: Hyde Park and Bayshore, Downtown Tampa, Ybor City, West Tampa, Seminole Heights, South Tampa and Palma Ceia, East Tampa, Sulphur Springs, Egypt Lake-Leto, Palm River-Clair Mel, Port Tampa, Gandy and Bayshore Gardens, Temple Terrace, University Area, Town 'n' Country, Carrollwood, Gibsonton, Seffner and Mango, Brandon, Riverview, Citrus Park, Thonotosassa, Westchase, New Tampa, Apollo Beach, Lutz, Valrico, St. Petersburg (north-east), Clearwater (Countryside), Safety Harbor, OldsmarHyde Park and BayshoreDowntown TampaYbor CityWest TampaSeminole HeightsSouth Tampa and Palma CeiaEast TampaSulphur SpringsEgypt Lake-LetoPalm River-Clair MelPort Tampa, Gandy and Bayshore GardensTemple TerraceUniversity AreaTown 'n' CountryCarrollwoodGibsontonSeffner and MangoBrandonRiverviewCitrus ParkThonotosassaWestchaseNew TampaApollo BeachLutzValricoSt. Petersburg (north-east)Clearwater (Countryside)Safety HarborOldsmarTampa (base)N

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    Job stories

    Typical jobs around Hillsborough County

    Typical job
    Illustration: A typical case in Tampa

    A typical case in Tampa

    What homeowners notice
    A customer contacted Tampa Pest Control to report a typical issue in Tampa.
    What we do
    The technician assessed the situation, provided an estimate, and completed the work professionally.
    What to expect
    The problem was resolved satisfactorily and the customer approved the work.

    2-4 hours typical visit

    Typical job
    Illustration: A typical case in Tampa

    A typical case in Tampa

    What homeowners notice
    A customer contacted Tampa Pest Control to report a typical issue in Tampa.
    What we do
    The technician assessed the situation, provided an estimate, and completed the work professionally.
    What to expect
    The problem was resolved satisfactorily and the customer approved the work.

    2-4 hours typical visit

    Typical job
    Illustration: A typical case in Tampa

    A typical case in Tampa

    What homeowners notice
    A customer contacted Tampa Pest Control to report a typical issue in Tampa.
    What we do
    The technician assessed the situation, provided an estimate, and completed the work professionally.
    What to expect
    The problem was resolved satisfactorily and the customer approved the work.

    2-4 hours typical visit

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    FAQ

    Frequently asked questions

    When can I call?

    Any hour. The line is answered 24/7, and a technician is sent as soon as one is free. Same-day service is common but not guaranteed.

    Do you treat termites and rats too?

    Yes. Termite inspection and treatment, roof rat control, rodent exclusion and wood-destroying organism inspection for a sale are all on the services page.

    How is the price set?

    The technician explains the scope and the price on site, and you approve it before any product is applied.

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