Licensed pest control in Austin, TX
Austin Pest Control & Extermination Services
Pest control in Austin is mostly about scorpions, fire ants and termites working through hot limestone country. The Hill Country edge gives bark scorpions plenty of rock to hide in, especially out in Cedar Park and Round Rock. Older homes in Hyde Park and East Austin pull in roaches and termites. Send us what you’re seeing and we’ll pair you with a licensed local company for a free quote. Plan on $100 to $300 for one general visit.
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Pest Control Services In Austin
Austin straddles Hill Country rock and Blackland clay, so scorpions and termites both do well here.
Scorpion ControlStriped bark scorpions hide in the limestone rubble and rock walls of Cedar Park and northwest Austin. Sealing gaps matters more than spraying.
Termite ControlSubterranean termites swarm after spring rain. Older pier-and-beam houses in Hyde Park and Travis Heights need regular checks.
Ant ControlFire ants pop up in Austin lawns and greenbelts after every rain. A yard-wide bait twice a year works better than poisoning single mounds.
Roach ExterminationAmerican roaches move in during August heat looking for water. German roaches spread between units in student apartments near UT.
Rodent ControlRoof rats run fences and pecan trees in older central neighborhoods. Construction in Mueller and Pflugerville also pushes rats and mice into new homes.
Mosquito ControlShoal Creek, Lady Bird Lake and backyard rain barrels breed mosquitoes. Austin’s spring and fall rains bring the biggest spikes.How Much Does Pest Control Cost In Austin?
One general treatment in Austin costs $100 to $300. Scorpion sealing and big wooded lots on the west side push quotes up, because there’s simply more ground and rock to cover.
The one-time and quarterly prices come from Angi’s Austin cost guide. The other rows are Angi’s national ranges. Homes backing onto Austin greenbelts often need extra exterior work, which adds to the bill.
| Job | Typical price |
|---|---|
| One-time general treatment | $100 to $300 |
| Quarterly plan | $90 to $130 per visit, often set up for scorpions and fire ants |
| Termite spot or bait treatment | $250 to $1,000, more for big pier-and-beam crawl spaces |
| Rodent work | $180 to $600 for trapping and sealing roof rat entry points |
| Bed bugs | $1,000 to $4,000, with student housing near campus a common source |
What To Know About Pests In Austin
Austin has the biggest urban bat colony in North America. Up to 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats roost under the Congress Avenue Bridge each summer, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife, and they eat tons of insects every night.
That’s good news for the mosquito count, but bats sometimes end up in Austin attics and soffits. The fix is a one-way exclusion device, not poison, and the timing matters. Skip early summer, when pups can’t fly yet and would get trapped inside.
When Pests Are Most Active In Austin
- Spring
- Termite swarms follow the first warm rains. Fire ant mounds explode across lawns and the greenbelt.
- Summer
- Hot and dry, so scorpions and roaches come inside after water. Check shoes and towels on the floor.
- Fall
- Fall rain sets off a second round of fire ants and mosquitoes. Rats start nesting in attics as nights cool.
- Winter
- Mild and short. Rodents stay active, and it’s a good stretch to seal scorpion entry points before spring.
Areas We Serve In Austin, TX
Local pest control help across Austin and the greater Travis County area.
Pests We Treat In Austin
These are the pests Austin homeowners ask us about most. Pick one for signs, costs and how it gets treated.
When You Can Skip The Pro In Austin
One scorpion in the garage or a fire ant mound in the yard is DIY territory. Seal door sweeps, move firewood off the house and bait the mound.
Scorpions in bedrooms every week, termite tubes on the slab or bats in the attic need a pro. Bats especially, since exclusion has to be done right.
How It Works
Tell Us The Problem
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Book Your Treatment
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Austin Pest Control FAQs
Ask us in the form about anything else at your Austin home.
Why do I keep finding scorpions in my Austin house?
Striped bark scorpions live in the limestone and rock walls common across west and northwest Austin. They squeeze through gaps as thin as a credit card.
Seal door sweeps, weep holes and plumbing gaps, then add a perimeter treatment. Spraying alone won’t stop them.
What do I do about bats in my attic?
Don’t seal them in. A licensed company installs one-way exits so bats leave and can’t get back in.
Plan it outside early summer, when young bats can’t fly yet. Bats in Austin are a protected and valued part of the city.
Are Austin fire ants worse after rain?
Yes. Wet soil pushes the colony up, so mounds seem to appear overnight after a storm.
Broadcast bait across the whole yard when the ground dries out. Ants carry it back to the queen.
Does a new build in Round Rock still need termite protection?
It does. New homes get a pre-treatment, but it wears off over time, and subterranean termites are active across Williamson County.
Ask for a yearly inspection and keep mulch and soil off the slab edge.
How long until my cat can go back in a treated room?
Once the spray dries, which takes an hour or two in most homes. Keep litter boxes and food bowls out of treated areas.
Gel baits go in cracks your cat can’t reach. Tell the tech about pets before they start.
Get A Free Quote In Austin
Tell us what you’ve found and where. A local company covering South Congress / SoCo and East Austin gets back to you with a quote.
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