Most people call a pest control company after something has already gone wrong — they’ve spotted a termite swarm, heard scratching in the walls at night, or found a roach in the kitchen for the third time this month. That reactive cycle is frustrating, and it’s expensive. The goal isn’t just to knock down what’s visible. It’s to understand why it keeps coming back and cut it off at the source.
In South Clinton Heights, that means accounting for conditions that don’t exist in newer, more suburban parts of Pasco County. The older wood-frame homes in this neighborhood are more vulnerable to subterranean termite activity — especially given the moisture in the soil around the area’s rolling terrain and nearby lakes like Lake Pasadena. Roof rats use the mature tree canopy to access aging rooflines. Fire ants spread across larger rural lots. These aren’t abstract risks — they’re the specific, documented pressures that homes in this part of eastern Pasco County deal with year after year.
When pest control is done right, the difference isn’t just fewer bugs. It’s not having to wonder what’s happening in your walls. It’s letting your dogs out without worrying about poisoned bait in the yard. It’s knowing someone who actually knows your property will be back in 90 days — not if you remember to call, but because it’s already scheduled.
Around The Clock Pest Service is a family-run operation based out of Spring Hill, actively serving South Clinton Heights and communities across Hernando and Pasco County, including the broader Dade City area. George Lundin owns the business, runs the jobs, and answers the phone himself. That’s not a tagline. It’s just how the business works, and it’s what over 100 five-star Google reviews consistently point back to.
We hold multiple active FDACS licenses, carry a BBB A+ accreditation since October 2022, and offer military and new homeowner discounts — not as a promotional gimmick, but because those households genuinely deserve straightforward pricing and honest service. Most quotes are handled over the phone, so you’re not sitting through a sales visit just to find out what something costs.
If you’re in South Clinton Heights or anywhere in the Clinton Heights corridor near Dade City, you’re well within our service area — and you’ll get the same direct, no-runaround experience every client gets.
It starts with a phone call — and most of the time, that call gives you enough information to make a real decision. George will ask about what you’re seeing, how long it’s been happening, and what kind of property you’re dealing with. For older homes in South Clinton Heights, that conversation usually includes questions about the age of the structure, whether there’s a crawl space, and what the yard situation looks like — because all of that affects where pests are getting in and what the right approach actually is.
From there, a visit is scheduled at a time that works for you — including weekends, with no extra charge for Saturday or Sunday appointments. On-site, the inspection covers the full perimeter, entry points, moisture conditions, and any visible evidence of activity. Treatment is applied based on what’s actually found, not a one-size-fits-all spray-and-go approach. If termites or rodents are part of the picture, those are addressed separately with targeted methods — including safe trapping for rodents, which matters if you have pets or livestock on the property.
For most South Clinton Heights homeowners, the smartest long-term move is a quarterly prevention plan. Eastern Pasco County has no real off-season for pests — the mild winters keep activity going year-round — so scheduled treatments every 90 days keep populations suppressed before they become a problem. Spring is when termite swarms are most active in this region, and summer’s heavy rainfall drives ants, roaches, and mosquitoes hard. Getting ahead of those cycles is significantly cheaper than responding to them after the fact.
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The services we offer to South Clinton Heights residents cover the full range of what this area actually deals with. General pest control addresses ants — including fire ants, which are endemic to larger rural lots in eastern Pasco County — along with cockroaches, spiders, and other common household invaders. Mosquito control is particularly relevant here given the concentration of small lakes and ponds surrounding the neighborhood, including Lake Pasadena and the numerous other water bodies confirmed on the USGS Dade City topographic map. Standing water from those natural features, combined with summer rainfall, creates persistent breeding conditions that don’t resolve on their own.
Termite inspections and treatments are a core part of what we offer — and for South Clinton Heights specifically, this matters. The older wood-frame housing stock in this neighborhood, combined with the moisture-rich soil of eastern Pasco County’s rolling terrain, creates elevated subterranean termite risk that many homeowners don’t discover until damage is already done. WDO (Wood-Destroying Organism) inspections are also available for real estate transactions, which is relevant in the Dade City market where lenders routinely require them before closing.
Rodent control uses safe trapping methods — no poison bait stations that leave rodents dying inside your walls or put pets and outdoor animals at risk. All services are backed by state FDACS certifications, so the licensing is real, documented, and verifiable.
Yes — and this is one of the most common misconceptions homeowners in eastern Pasco County run into. Florida doesn’t have a pest-free season the way northern states do. The winters here are mild enough that termites, roaches, ants, and rodents stay active even in December and January. There’s no cold snap that resets the clock.
For South Clinton Heights specifically, the year-round risk is compounded by the neighborhood’s proximity to agricultural land and the area’s natural moisture from nearby lakes and rolling terrain. Rodents tend to push indoors in the fall when temperatures drop slightly, and mosquito populations surge every summer with the wet season rainfall. A quarterly prevention plan keeps you covered through all of it — without having to react to each new problem as it shows up.
For most residential properties in South Clinton Heights and the Dade City area, a quarterly pest prevention plan runs in the range of $250 per year — roughly the cost of one emergency treatment. That’s four scheduled visits annually, with treatments timed to stay ahead of the seasonal cycles that drive pest activity in eastern Pasco County: spring termite swarms, summer mosquito and ant pressure, and fall rodent movement.
The exact cost depends on the size of the property, the type of structure, and whether any specific pest issues need to be built into the plan. Because most quotes are handled over the phone, you can get a real number without scheduling an in-person visit first. Call and ask — it’s a straightforward conversation, not a sales pitch.
Older homes in South Clinton Heights and the Clinton Heights corridor deal with a specific set of pest pressures that newer construction in western Pasco County doesn’t face in the same way. Subterranean termites are the biggest structural concern — the combination of wood-frame construction, aging weatherstripping, and the moist soil conditions in eastern Pasco County creates conditions termites thrive in. Many homeowners don’t realize there’s an infestation until visible damage appears.
Roof rats are also common. They use the mature tree canopy that’s characteristic of established neighborhoods like South Clinton Heights to access rooflines, attic spaces, and aging soffits. Cockroaches — particularly American cockroaches, often called palmetto bugs — exploit gaps in older plumbing and foundation areas. Fire ants are a consistent issue on larger lots adjacent to open land. Mosquitoes breed heavily around the numerous lakes and ponds in the immediate area. The honest answer is that older rural-residential homes in this part of Pasco County need a more thorough inspection and a more tailored treatment plan than a standard suburban property.
This is one of the most important questions for South Clinton Heights homeowners to ask — and it’s one many pest control companies don’t address directly. Conventional rodent bait stations use anticoagulant poisons that kill rodents slowly. When those rodents die inside walls or crawl spaces, they create odor problems. When they die in the yard, dogs, cats, and scavenging wildlife that find and consume the carcass are at risk of secondary poisoning. It’s a real problem, and it’s especially relevant on rural-residential properties where animals have access to a larger area.
We use safe trapping methods that eliminate both of those risks. No poison is placed where pets or other animals can access it, and rodents don’t die in inaccessible areas of the structure. If you have dogs, outdoor cats, chickens, or other animals on your property in South Clinton Heights, this is worth asking about specifically when you call — and George will give you a straight answer about exactly what’s being used and why.
In most real estate transactions in Pasco County, yes. Florida lenders routinely require a Wood-Destroying Organism (WDO) inspection report before closing — and even in cash transactions, buyers are increasingly requesting them given the termite risk associated with older housing stock in eastern Pasco County. A WDO inspection documents the presence or absence of termites, wood-decaying fungi, and other organisms that can compromise structural integrity.
For South Clinton Heights specifically, this matters more than it would in a newer development. The homes in this neighborhood are established, often wood-frame, and sit in a moisture-rich environment that accelerates termite and fungal activity. Getting a WDO inspection done early in the transaction — rather than waiting until the lender requires it — gives buyers and sellers time to address any findings before they become a closing issue. We provide WDO inspections backed by active FDACS certifications, so the report carries the documentation your lender or agent will need.
Yes — we offer documented discounts for both military families and new homeowners, and it’s worth asking about directly when you call. Eastern Pasco County has a meaningful veteran and military household presence, and new homeowners buying into South Clinton Heights and the Dade City area — particularly those purchasing older homes — often face unexpected pest issues that weren’t fully visible during the buying process. Discovering a rodent problem or early-stage termite activity in the first few months of ownership is more common than most buyers expect, especially with the housing stock in this part of Pasco County.
The discounts exist because those households tend to be navigating a lot at once, and straightforward pricing makes a real difference. When you call, mention your situation and George will walk you through what applies.
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