Living just outside the city limits in Dade City North puts you close to the citrus groves, open pastures, and agricultural land that makes this part of Pasco County feel like real Florida. That’s a good thing — until fall rolls around and the rodents those fields have been housing all summer start looking for somewhere warmer. Roof rats and field mice don’t need much of an opening, and older homes with well and septic systems tend to give them more than a few options.
Getting ahead of that — before you hear scratching in the walls or find droppings near the stove — is exactly what quarterly pest prevention in Dade City North is built for. Scheduled treatments stop infestations before they establish, which is always less expensive and less disruptive than dealing with one that already has. A full year of quarterly service typically runs around $250. A single emergency rodent job costs more than that before you’ve even talked about exclusion work.
Beyond rodents, the moist, organic-rich soil surrounding Dade City North is ideal subterranean termite territory. These aren’t pests you’ll notice until they’ve already done real damage — which is why inspections matter here more than in a newer subdivision with concrete slab construction. The combination of older housing stock, larger lots, and agricultural surroundings creates year-round pest pressure that a one-time treatment simply won’t hold back.
Around The Clock Pest Service is a family-owned, owner-operated business serving Hernando and Pasco County, including Dade City North and the surrounding area. George Lundin runs the operation — not a call center, not a rotating crew of technicians you’ve never met. When you call, George answers. When the job is done, George stands behind it. That’s not a pitch, it’s just how the business works, and over 100 five-star Google reviews from neighbors across Pasco County confirm it.
We hold multiple active licenses from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and carry BBB A+ accreditation earned since October 2022. For Dade City North residents — many of whom are navigating pest problems for the first time in an older home on a larger rural lot — that kind of accountability matters. You’re not calling a national chain that routes you to whoever’s available. You’re calling the owner, who knows eastern Pasco County, knows what lives in the land around communities like Dade City North, and will tell you exactly what you’re dealing with before asking for anything.
It starts with a phone call. Most quotes are given right over the phone — no in-person visit required before you know what something costs. For Dade City North residents who’ve dealt with service providers that show up, look around, and then hand you a number you weren’t expecting, that’s a meaningful difference. You’ll know what you’re getting into before anyone pulls into your driveway.
Once you’re ready to move forward, George comes out and does a thorough assessment of your property. In a community like Dade City North — where homes often sit on larger lots, may have crawl spaces or outbuildings, and back up to open agricultural land — that assessment covers more ground than a standard suburban inspection. Entry points, moisture conditions, evidence of existing activity, and the specific pest pressures your property faces all factor into what gets recommended.
From there, treatment is targeted and documented. If you’re on a quarterly prevention plan, you’ll know exactly when the next visit is scheduled and what it covers. If something comes up between visits, you call — and George picks up, any day of the week, including weekends, at no extra charge. Termite inspections and WDO reports for real estate transactions follow the same straightforward process: licensed, documented, and turned around without the runaround.
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The pest profile in Dade City North isn’t the same as a master-planned community in Wesley Chapel or a retirement neighborhood in Zephyrhills. The housing stock here is older, the lots are larger, and the land around you has been growing citrus and raising cattle for generations. That context shapes every service we provide in this area.
Residential pest management covers the full range — ants, cockroaches, spiders, fleas, and the rodents that are a persistent reality for homes near agricultural land. Rodent control uses safe trapping methods that eliminate the risk of a poisoned animal dying inside your walls, which matters especially in homes with pets or children. Commercial pest control is available for restaurants, rental properties, and any business operating in the area. Termite inspections and WDO reports are handled by state-licensed technicians and are commonly required during real estate transactions — with Dade City area homes transacting near a median price of $344,990, that inspection is worth every dollar.
Pet-safe and eco-friendly treatment options are available for households with animals or families who want to minimize chemical exposure. We offer special discounts for military families and new homeowners — if you’ve recently purchased a home in Dade City North and you’re just starting to understand what Florida pests actually look like, that new homeowner discount is a good reason to call sooner rather than later.
Dade City North sits in a part of eastern Pasco County where residential neighborhoods border active agricultural land — citrus groves, cattle pastures, and open fields that have been farmed for decades. That proximity drives pest pressure that’s different from what you’d see in a newer suburban development. Roof rats and field mice are especially common here, particularly in fall and early winter when outdoor food sources dry up and they start migrating toward homes. Older construction with gaps around pipes, rooflines, and utility penetrations gives them easy access.
Beyond rodents, subterranean termites are a consistent threat in this area. The moist, organic-rich soil that made this land productive for agriculture is exactly what termites thrive in. Cockroaches — both German roaches near appliances and the larger American cockroaches common throughout Florida — are active year-round. Fire ants are a persistent problem on larger lots, and flea pressure is elevated for households with pets, especially during the wet season from June through September. Florida doesn’t have an off-season for pests, and Dade City North’s rural character means the pressure doesn’t let up the way it might closer to the coast.
A quarterly pest prevention plan from Around The Clock typically runs around $250 per year for residential service. That covers four scheduled visits, and if something comes up between visits, you call and George comes back — no additional charge for the follow-up. There are no hidden fees, no contracts designed to lock you in, and most quotes are given right over the phone before anyone sets foot on your property.
For context, a single emergency treatment — the kind you need when an infestation is already established — usually costs more than a full year of quarterly prevention. And that’s before you factor in the cost of any structural repairs or exclusion work that comes after the fact. In a community where household budgets are real and price transparency matters, knowing what you’re paying before you commit isn’t just a courtesy — it’s the baseline of how we operate. Military families and new homeowners also qualify for specific discounts, so if either of those applies to you, mention it when you call.
Subterranean termites do most of their damage in places you can’t see — inside wall cavities, beneath flooring, and in the structural framing that holds your home together. By the time you notice something visible, like bubbling paint, soft spots in the floor, or mud tubes along a foundation wall, the damage is usually already significant. In Dade City North, the soil conditions around older homes on larger lots create an elevated risk that doesn’t show up until it’s expensive.
A professional termite inspection by a state-licensed technician goes well beyond a visual walk-through. It covers the areas most likely to harbor activity — crawl spaces, attic access points, exterior wood, and soil contact zones — and documents what’s found. If you’re buying or selling a home in the Dade City area, a WDO (Wood-Destroying Organism) inspection is frequently required by lenders before closing. Even if you’re not in a transaction, an annual inspection is a straightforward way to catch activity early, when treatment options are simpler and less costly than full remediation.
This is one of the most common questions we get, and it’s a fair one — especially in a family-oriented community like Dade City North where households often have children, dogs, and sometimes livestock nearby. The short answer is yes, but the details matter. We use pet-safe and eco-friendly treatment options for interior and exterior applications, and our approach to rodent control specifically avoids poison-based methods that create secondary risks.
The reason that matters: rodenticide bait stations can result in a poisoned animal dying inside your walls — creating both a health hazard and a serious odor problem that’s expensive to address. Safe trapping eliminates the pest without leaving a toxic carcass somewhere inaccessible. For interior treatments, George will walk you through any preparation steps before the visit — things like covering food prep surfaces, temporarily relocating pets during application, and how long to wait before re-entry. Nothing is vague or rushed. If you have specific concerns about a product or method, ask when you call. You’ll get a straight answer.
The most common signs are sounds and evidence rather than actual sightings. Scratching or scurrying in the walls or ceiling — especially at night — is usually the first thing homeowners notice. Roof rats are nocturnal and tend to travel along rooflines and through attic spaces, which is why the noise often comes from above. Droppings near appliances, in cabinets, or along baseboards are another clear indicator, as are gnaw marks on food packaging, wiring insulation, or structural wood.
In Dade City North, the agricultural surroundings mean rodent pressure tends to peak in fall and early winter, when field populations start looking for warmer harborage. Homes on larger lots with outbuildings, wood piles, or fruit trees are at higher risk — these are harborage and food sources that draw rodents toward the structure before they find a way in. If you’re hearing something but aren’t sure what it is, a call to George is a faster path to an answer than trying to diagnose it yourself. He can walk you through what to look for and, in most cases, give you a clear picture of what you’re dealing with before any service is scheduled.
Yes — we offer specific discounts for military families and new homeowners. The military discount reflects a straightforward acknowledgment that service members and their families deal with enough complexity without pest problems adding to it. If you’re a veteran or active-duty family living in Dade City North, it applies to you.
The new homeowner discount is particularly relevant in this area right now. Dade City North and the surrounding eastern Pasco County corridor have seen steady home sales activity, and a lot of buyers — especially those relocating from out of state — are encountering Florida’s pest environment for the first time. Older homes on larger rural lots come with pest histories that aren’t always disclosed in a listing. If you’ve recently closed on a property here and you’re not sure what you inherited, that discount is a good reason to get an inspection scheduled early. George will tell you what’s present, what’s at risk, and what level of ongoing protection actually makes sense for your specific property — without pushing you toward more than you need.
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