You stop finding fire ants in the kitchen after it rains. You stop hearing scratching in the walls at night. You stop wondering whether whatever came in from the tree line is still somewhere in your house. That’s what a real pest control plan actually delivers — not a one-time spray and a handshake, but consistent, professional protection that holds.
Connerton sits right on the edge of the Conner Preserve — nearly 3,000 acres of marshes, cypress sloughs, sandhill ridges, and pine flatwoods managed by the Southwest Florida Water Management District. That preserve isn’t going anywhere, and neither is the wildlife it supports. Roof rats, subterranean termites, fire ants, palmetto bugs, and mosquitoes all thrive out there and routinely move into the residential side of the fence. If you’ve moved here from out of state, this pest pressure is genuinely different from what you’re used to — there’s no off-season in Pasco County, and the preserve ensures there’s always a replenishing source right at your perimeter.
New construction adds another layer. Connerton is still actively being built, and disturbed soil from ongoing development displaces established termite colonies and fire ant mounds, pushing them directly toward finished homes. A brand-new house doesn’t mean a pest-free house — it often means the opposite in the first couple of years. Quarterly prevention is what keeps that pressure from turning into a real problem inside your home.
Around The Clock Pest Service is a family-owned and operated business serving Hernando and Pasco County, including Connerton and the surrounding preserve-adjacent communities. George Lundin owns the company and answers every call himself — not a dispatcher, not a call center, not a rotating crew. When you call, you talk to the person who’s going to show up and get the job done.
That matters more in a community like Connerton than it might somewhere else. You’re managing CDD assessments, HOA standards, a home that represents a serious financial investment, and a backyard that borders active wildlife habitat. You don’t have time to chase down a national franchise for a callback. We respond within 24 hours, every day of the week, including weekends — at no extra charge. Over 100 five-star Google reviews from verified clients across Hernando and Pasco County back that up, and most of them mention George by name.
We hold multiple active licenses issued by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and carry a BBB A+ rating with accreditation since October 2022. These aren’t just credentials — they’re the baseline for operating legally and responsibly in Florida, and we clear that bar with documentation you can actually look up.
It starts with a phone call, and most of the time George can give you a quote right then. No appointment required just to find out what something costs. You describe what you’re seeing — ants along the baseboards, rodent activity near the garage, termite swarmers in the spring, whatever it is — and he’ll tell you what makes sense based on what you’re actually dealing with.
From there, a visit is scheduled around your availability. George comes out, does a thorough inspection of the interior and exterior, identifies entry points, active pest pressure, and any conditions that are contributing to the problem — things like gaps in the foundation, moisture near the slab, or landscaping that’s creating harborage right against your home. In Connerton, that inspection almost always includes a close look at the perimeter facing the preserve side of the property, because that’s where the pressure typically originates. Termite conditions are also assessed during any initial visit, and WDO reports are available for clients going through a real estate transaction.
Treatment is applied based on what’s actually there, not a one-size-fits-all package. For most Connerton homeowners, the right long-term answer is a quarterly prevention plan — scheduled treatments every 90 days that maintain a consistent barrier between your home and everything living in the flatwoods and marshes next door. It’s straightforward, it’s effective, and it’s far less expensive than dealing with an infestation that had months to establish itself.
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The core of what we provide covers the full range of what Pasco County homeowners deal with: general pest control for ants, cockroaches, spiders, and fleas; rodent control using safe trapping methods that eliminate the risk of a poisoned animal dying inside your walls; termite inspections; WDO reports for real estate closings; and quarterly prevention plans designed for Florida’s year-round pest calendar.
Rodent control in Connerton deserves specific attention. The preserve is home to roof rats, and they move into residential structures — especially as cooler months arrive and they start looking for food and shelter. We use a trapping approach that’s deliberate: no poison bait stations that create secondary poisoning risk for your pets or the wildlife in the preserve. Safe, effective, and appropriate for a community where children and animals are part of daily life. Connerton Elementary is right in the neighborhood, and most households here have kids, dogs, or both — that’s not an afterthought, it’s the starting point for how we select treatments.
For new homeowners in Connerton, there’s a dedicated discount available from the start. The same applies to military families. Pasco County’s 34637 zip code has seen dramatic growth — over 70% since the 2020 Census — and a significant portion of that growth is people arriving from states where pest pressure is seasonal and manageable. Florida is different. Getting ahead of it from move-in day is the smartest and most cost-effective approach, and we make that easy to do.
New construction is one of the most common reasons pest problems show up early, and Connerton is a perfect example of why. When land gets developed, it disturbs existing soil and displaces pest colonies — particularly subterranean termites and fire ants — that had already established themselves in the ground. Those colonies don’t disappear; they relocate, and the nearest finished structure is often where they end up.
Add to that the fact that new homes have construction gaps, freshly poured slabs, and disturbed soil around the foundation that create easy entry points, and you’ve got a situation where a brand-new house can become a pest hotspot within the first year or two of occupancy. Connerton’s proximity to the Conner Preserve means there’s also a constant external source of pest pressure replenishing whatever gets treated. A quarterly prevention plan addresses both the construction vulnerability and the ongoing preserve-driven pressure — it’s not overkill for a new home here, it’s just the practical reality of where you’ve built.
Quarterly pest prevention plans in Florida typically run around $250 per year for a standard single-family home, though the exact cost depends on the size of the property and what’s being treated. We provide most quotes directly over the phone, so you don’t have to schedule an appointment just to get a number — call George, describe your home and what you’re seeing, and he’ll give you a straight answer.
What’s worth keeping in mind is the comparison point. A single termite treatment for an established infestation can run well into the hundreds or thousands of dollars depending on severity. Rodent remediation — finding entry points, trapping, sealing — adds up quickly. A quarterly plan at roughly $60–$70 per visit is genuinely inexpensive insurance for a home in the $300,000–$400,000+ range. For new homeowners in Connerton, there’s also a dedicated discount that makes starting a prevention plan even more accessible from day one.
This is the first question most Connerton parents ask, and it’s the right one. With a median age of 32 in this community and young children in the majority of households — not to mention the dog park, the trails, and the general outdoor lifestyle Connerton is built around — chemical safety isn’t a secondary concern, it’s the starting point for every treatment decision.
We use EPA-approved products applied by state-certified technicians, and all treatments are selected with household safety as a baseline requirement. For rodent control specifically, our approach uses safe trapping methods rather than poison bait stations — which matters in a community where pets roam the yard and the adjacent preserve means wildlife is always nearby. Poison bait creates secondary poisoning risk for dogs, cats, and the birds of prey that live in the Conner Preserve. Trapping eliminates that risk entirely. If you have specific concerns about a particular product or method, George will walk you through exactly what’s being used and why before anything is applied.
Yes — and the timing matters more than most new homeowners realize. Connerton was built on what was formerly the Conner family’s working cattle ranch, and that former ranch land carries high native termite populations, particularly subterranean termites that thrive in the moist, disturbed agricultural soil that development leaves behind. The adjacent preserve’s cypress sloughs and wetland areas create additional moisture conditions that subterranean termites favor.
New construction homes in Florida are required to receive a soil treatment or bait system during the building process, but those treatments have a limited effective window and don’t cover everything. A professional termite inspection shortly after move-in gives you a current baseline — documentation of what’s present, what’s not, and what conditions exist that could create vulnerability down the road. If you’re purchasing a resale home in Connerton, a WDO (Wood-Destroying Organism) report is frequently required by mortgage lenders before closing, and we provide those reports backed by active FDACS licensure. Either way, knowing what you’re dealing with before it becomes visible damage is far better than discovering it after the fact.
The preserve’s marshes, cypress sloughs, sandhill ridges, and pine flatwoods support a wide range of pest species that regularly move into adjacent residential areas. Roof rats are among the most common — they nest in trees and travel along fence lines and roof edges into attic spaces. Fire ants are persistent throughout the year in Pasco County’s climate, and Connerton’s disturbed construction soil gives them ideal conditions to establish new mounds quickly. Subterranean termites thrive in the moist soil conditions near the wetland areas, and mosquitoes breed in any standing water the preserve and community wetlands create.
Inside homes, German cockroaches and palmetto bugs are consistent issues, particularly during Florida’s rainy season from June through September when heavy rainfall drives pests to seek higher, drier ground. Spiders follow the insect population, so where pest pressure is high, spider activity tends to follow. Seasonal wildlife intrusions — squirrels, opossums, and raccoons looking for entry points into attics and crawl spaces — are also documented in preserve-adjacent communities like Connerton. We provide service covering all of these, with treatment approaches matched to what’s actually active on your specific property.
Yes, and it makes particular sense in Connerton given how many residents have moved here recently. The community has grown by more than 70% since the 2020 Census, and a large portion of that growth represents people relocating from northern states where pest pressure is seasonal — meaning they’ve never had to think about year-round pest management before. Arriving in Florida and discovering that ants, termites, and rodents don’t take a winter break is a genuine adjustment, and getting professional protection in place early is significantly less expensive than dealing with an established infestation later.
The new homeowner discount is George’s way of making it easy to start that protection from day one rather than waiting until something shows up. Military families also receive a dedicated discount — we’ve offered that consistently, not as a one-time promotion. If you’re a veteran or active-duty service member who’s settled in Connerton, it applies to you. Call George directly and he’ll confirm current pricing and what the discount looks like for your specific situation. Most quotes are handled right on that first call, so you’ll have a real number before you hang up.
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