There’s a version of your Dade City home where you’re not second-guessing every sound in the attic at night or finding evidence of something you didn’t invite in. That version exists — and it starts with a single call to a licensed exterminator who knows this area and treats your property like it matters.
Dade City’s older housing stock — the pre-war bungalows, the mid-century homes in the historic district — carries real termite risk that compounds quietly over time. Subterranean termites don’t announce themselves. By the time you see the damage, the repair bill is already in the thousands. Getting ahead of that, with a licensed technician who understands what these homes are actually up against, is what professional pest control looks like here.
If your property sits near Citrus Ridge or backs up to agricultural land on Dade City’s edges, you’re dealing with a different kind of pressure — rodents migrating from surrounding groves and pastures, fire ants pushing into the yard, mosquitoes breeding in irrigation channels. The outcome you’re after isn’t just “no bugs.” It’s a home that’s protected from the specific conditions that come with living in this part of Pasco County — and that’s exactly what we deliver.
Around The Clock Pest Service is a family-owned, owner-operated business serving Dade City and Pasco County. When you call, the owner answers — not a dispatcher, not a call center, not someone reading from a script. That’s been true since day one, and it’s what we built this business around.
Most quotes are given over the phone. No in-home visit required before you know what you’re spending. No pressure, no surprises when the invoice arrives. We hold multiple FDACS licenses active through 2027, maintain a BBB A+ rating, and have earned over 100 five-star Google reviews from real homeowners in Dade City and the surrounding area — not as marketing, but as a track record you can actually verify.
Dade City is the county seat of Pasco County — a community with deep roots, a real downtown, and homeowners who know the difference between a company that shows up and one that just says it will. We’ve earned our reputation the straightforward way: by showing up, doing the job right, and being reachable when something comes up.
It starts with a phone call. You describe what you’re dealing with — whether it’s rodents pushing in from the agricultural land near your Dade City property, a termite swarm you spotted on a Sunday morning, or roaches showing up in a home you just closed on in Hilltop Farms. We listen, ask the right questions, and give you a real quote on the spot. No waiting for a scheduled consultation. No vague “we’ll send someone out to assess.”
Once you’re ready to move forward, service is scheduled around your availability — including weekends. A licensed technician from our own team shows up at your property. No subcontractors. The person treating your home is directly accountable to the owner who took your call. They assess the actual conditions of your specific property, treat accordingly, and walk you through exactly what was done and what to expect next.
In Dade City, pest pressure doesn’t pause for the season. Termite swarm season peaks in spring, mosquitoes surge through summer, and rodents start moving indoors as fall arrives. We structure ongoing prevention around that reality — quarterly plans that keep your home protected year-round, not just when the problem becomes impossible to ignore.
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General pest control covers the recurring pressure that comes with living in eastern Pasco County — ants, roaches, spiders, silverfish, and the seasonal surge of mosquitoes that comes with Florida’s summer rain pattern. Quarterly prevention plans keep populations from building between visits and are the most cost-effective way to stay ahead of the problem rather than react to it.
Termite control is a separate and critical conversation in Dade City. Subterranean, drywood, and Formosan termites are all active in this region. For homeowners in the historic district, that means aging wood structures with decades of exposure. For new homebuyers in communities like Hilltop Farms or the Stanley Martin development on Prospect Road, it means understanding that fresh construction isn’t immune — soil disturbance brings termite colonies to the surface, and new lumber stored on-site is a target. We’re also certified to produce WDO inspection reports, which are a standard requirement for real estate closings throughout Pasco County.
Rodent control, bed bug treatment, mosquito reduction, and flea and tick services round out the full scope of what we offer. Special discounts apply for new homeowners and military families — both of whom represent a significant and growing part of the Dade City community. If you’re not sure what you need, one call gets you a straight answer.
Dade City sits in a part of Pasco County where pest pressure comes from multiple directions at once. The humid subtropical climate means there’s no real off-season — termites, roaches, ants, and rodents are active year-round. Subterranean termites are especially prevalent here, and they’re the kind that do their worst damage before most homeowners even know they have a problem.
Roof rats are a consistent issue, particularly for properties near agricultural land, citrus groves, or wooded edges of Dade City. They enter through gaps in rooflines and soffits and can cause significant structural and electrical damage. Mosquitoes peak in summer but never fully disappear, especially near the wetlands and irrigation channels surrounding the city’s agricultural areas. Fire ants, German roaches, and palmetto bugs are also among the most frequent calls we receive from Dade City homeowners.
Most general pest control services in the Pasco County area run between $40 and $100 per month on a quarterly prevention plan, with an initial service fee typically ranging from $175 to $350 depending on the size of the property and what’s being treated. Rodent control treatments generally start around $150. Termite treatment costs vary more significantly based on the method used and the extent of the infestation.
We provide most quotes over the phone — so you don’t have to schedule an in-home consultation just to get a number. You’ll know what you’re spending before you commit to anything. There are no hidden fees added after the job is done. For new homeowners in communities like Hilltop Farms or the Prospect Road development, and for military families in the Dade City area, special discounts are available — ask about those when you call.
Waiting until you see something is usually waiting too long. Dade City’s climate doesn’t produce the kind of cold winters that interrupt pest activity in other parts of the country. Termites forage year-round. Rodents don’t stop breeding because the calendar changed. Roach populations build quietly inside walls and under appliances before they become visible. By the time you’re calling about an active infestation, the problem has typically been developing for weeks or months.
Quarterly prevention is the more practical approach — and the more cost-effective one. A consistent treatment schedule keeps populations from establishing in the first place, which means fewer emergency calls, less structural risk, and no sudden $3,000 repair bill because termite damage went unnoticed. For homeowners in older parts of Dade City, especially near the historic district, that kind of proactive protection isn’t optional — it’s how you preserve the value of what you own.
A WDO inspection — short for Wood-Destroying Organism inspection — is a formal assessment of a property for evidence of termites, wood-boring beetles, and wood-decaying fungi. In Florida, it’s a standard part of most real estate transactions, and lenders frequently require one before closing. If you’re buying a home in Dade City, there’s a strong chance your purchase contract includes a WDO inspection contingency.
We’re certified to produce WDO reports, which means you can use the same provider for your inspection and any follow-up treatment if something is found. That matters in a market where closing timelines are tight. Dade City’s active real estate market — between resale homes in the historic core and new construction closings in communities like Hilltop Farms — keeps demand for WDO inspections consistent. Scheduling one early in your due diligence period gives you time to negotiate repairs or treatment costs before you’re locked in.
Yes — and it’s one of the most common misconceptions new homebuyers in Dade City bring to the conversation. New construction does not mean termite-free. When land is cleared and graded for development — like the large Stanley Martin Homes project currently underway on Prospect Road and Handcart Road — that soil disturbance pushes existing termite colonies toward the surface and toward the nearest available food source, which is often the lumber being used to frame the homes going up around them.
Subterranean termites can establish in a new Dade City home within months of construction. They enter through the foundation, through gaps in the slab, and through wood-to-soil contact points that are common in new builds. If your home is in a recently developed community in Dade City, having a licensed exterminator assess the property and set up a prevention plan early is the smartest investment you can make in the first year of ownership. We offer new homeowner discounts specifically for this reason.
Florida requires all structural pest control operators to hold a valid license through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services — FDACS. That license is searchable on the FDACS website, and any reputable company should be able to give you their license number without hesitation. If a company can’t or won’t, that’s a problem. Hiring an unlicensed applicator in Florida is a documented risk that can leave you with an ineffective treatment, no legal recourse, and potential liability if something goes wrong on your property.
Around The Clock Pest Service holds multiple FDACS licenses, active through 2027, and maintains EPA-compliant training for all technicians. The BBB A+ rating adds a second layer of independent verification — it’s not self-reported, it’s earned through a reviewed complaint history. In a community like Dade City, where the county courthouse is a landmark and accountability means something, those credentials aren’t just paperwork. They’re the baseline standard you should expect from anyone you let treat your home.
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