You’ll sleep better knowing those scratching sounds are gone forever. No more wondering if rats are chewing through your electrical wires or contaminating your kitchen. No more worrying about your family’s health or expensive damage to your home.
We don’t just trap the rats you can hear. We identify every possible entry point so new ones can’t get in, clean up the mess they left behind, and give you the peace of mind that comes with a truly professional job.
When we’re done, your attic stays quiet, your family stays safe, and you get back to living in your home instead of sharing it with unwanted guests.
Around The Clock Pest Service has been protecting Croom families for over 14 years. We’re not a big corporate chain – we’re your neighbors, and the owner handles every job personally.
You’ll work directly with us from the first phone call through the final inspection. We answer our phones 24/7, even on weekends, because we know rodent problems don’t wait for business hours.
Our 100+ five-star Google reviews come from families right here in Hernando County who needed their rodent problems solved quickly and permanently. We’ve earned our reputation one satisfied customer at a time.
First, we inspect your entire attic and exterior to find exactly how rats are getting in and where they’re nesting. Most people are surprised to learn that 95% of rats prefer attics, which is why we know exactly where to look.
Next, we set professional-grade traps in the right locations based on what we found during inspection. We’re not guessing – we’re targeting the specific areas where your rats are actually living and traveling.
Then comes the most important part: identifying every entry point. Rats can squeeze through gaps as small as a quarter inch, so we identify holes around vents, pipes, roof intersections, and anywhere else they might enter.
Finally, we clean and disinfect the affected areas to eliminate disease risks and odors. You get a complete solution, not just a temporary fix.
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Our rodent control service includes everything you need to get rid of rats and mice permanently. We trap existing rodents, identify all entry points with materials rats can’t chew through, and clean up contaminated areas.
Croom’s location in Hernando County means your home faces year-round rodent pressure. Florida’s warm climate allows rats to stay active all year, and late summer through winter is peak season for attic infestations when outdoor conditions become less favorable.
We understand the specific challenges Croom homeowners face. The mix of older homes and newer construction in the area creates different types of entry points, and we know how to address them all. Whether you’re dealing with roof rats coming from nearby trees or Norway rats entering through foundation gaps, we have the experience to solve it right the first time.
Rats typically enter Croom attics through small gaps around roof vents, soffit intersections, and areas where different roofing materials meet. They can squeeze through openings as small as a quarter inch, which means even tiny construction gaps can become highways for rats.
Roof rats are excellent climbers and often use tree branches or utility lines to reach your roofline, then exploit any weakness they find. Norway rats usually enter through lower areas like foundation cracks or gaps around pipes, then work their way up through wall voids.
During our inspection, we check every potential entry point and show you exactly how rats are accessing your home. Most homeowners are surprised by how many small openings exist that they never noticed.
The most obvious sign is hearing scratching, scurrying, or gnawing sounds in your walls or ceiling, especially at night when rats are most active. You might also notice small black droppings that look like grains of rice, particularly in pantries, cabinets, or along baseboards.
Other signs include gnaw marks on food packaging, electrical wires, or wooden beams. You might see greasy rub marks along walls where rats repeatedly travel the same paths, or notice a musty odor in areas where they’re nesting.
Fresh droppings are black and shiny, while older ones turn gray and crumble when touched. If you find droppings, don’t try to clean them yourself – dried rodent waste can become airborne and carry diseases. Call us for safe removal and proper sanitization.
Rodent control costs vary based on the size of your home, the extent of the infestation, and how many entry points need identifying. Most Croom homeowners invest between a few hundred to over a thousand dollars for complete rodent exclusion, but this prevents thousands in potential damage.
We provide honest quotes over the phone when possible, and always give you a written estimate before starting work. There are no surprise charges or hidden fees. We also offer discounts for military families and new homeowners.
The cost of professional rodent control is a fraction of what you’d pay to repair chewed electrical wires, replace contaminated insulation, or deal with the health risks of an ongoing infestation. When you consider the peace of mind and permanent results, most families find it’s one of the best investments they make in their home.
While hardware store traps might catch a few rats, DIY solutions rarely solve the whole problem. Rats are intelligent and reproduce quickly – a pair can produce dozens of offspring in just a few months, so missing even a few means the problem continues.
The bigger issue is that most homeowners focus on trapping without addressing entry points. You might catch the rats you can hear, but more will keep coming in through the same holes. Professional rodent exclusion requires specialized materials and knowledge of rat behavior that most people don’t have.
There’s also the safety factor. Rats carry diseases, and cleaning up after them requires proper protective equipment and sanitization procedures. Our technicians are trained to handle contaminated areas safely and know which materials rats can’t chew through for permanent exclusion.
Most active infestations are controlled within 1-2 weeks once we set traps and begin the exclusion process. However, the complete solution including identifying all entry points and cleanup can take longer depending on your home’s specific needs.
We typically see trap activity decrease significantly within the first few days, and most customers report the scratching sounds stop within a week. The key is patience during the exclusion phase – we need to ensure every possible entry point is properly identifyed.
After the initial treatment, we provide follow-up inspections to make sure no new activity develops. Remember, rats have excellent memories and will return to successful nesting sites, which is why thorough exclusion work is so important for long-term results.
Yes, we use humane and effective methods that prioritize both safety and results. Our approach focuses on quick, stress-free removal combined with exclusion techniques that prevent future infestations without ongoing harm to wildlife.
We use professional-grade snap traps that provide instant results, which is actually more humane than poison baits that cause prolonged suffering. We never use glue traps or methods that cause unnecessary distress to animals.
Our exclusion work is designed to guide rodents away from your home rather than trap them inside. We identify entry points after confirming all rats have been removed, and our methods are safe for your family, pets, and the local ecosystem while being completely effective at solving your rodent problem.
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