You stop finding droppings behind the refrigerator. You stop hearing scratching at 2 AM. You stop wondering whether that mud tube near the garage slab is something to worry about — because someone already checked, and you know the answer.
That peace of mind hits different when you live in Forest Hills. Homes here were mostly built in the 1960s, and those older structures have decades of settling, aging utility penetrations, and wood framing that Florida’s termites have had plenty of time to find. A one-time spray doesn’t fix that. Consistent, quarterly pest prevention does.
The Gulf canal running through Holiday and the moisture that comes with coastal Pasco County living means pests here stay active year-round — not just in summer. Cockroaches, subterranean termites, ghost ants, and roof rats don’t slow down when the calendar flips to November. A maintained barrier around your home is what keeps them out, not luck.
We’re a family-owned and operated company serving Forest Hills, Pasco County, and the surrounding region. When you call, you reach George Lundin — the owner, the licensed operator, and the person who will actually show up. There’s no call center routing your request to whoever’s available. You talk to the person who knows your pest environment and can answer your question on the spot.
George has been serving homeowners across Pasco and Hernando counties since 2020, and we hold an A+ BBB rating along with multiple active FDACS pest control licenses. Over 100 five-star Google reviews from local residents say the same things: he showed up when he said he would, he was honest about what was needed, and he didn’t try to upsell you on something you didn’t need.
For Forest Hills homeowners — especially those managing older properties near the Holiday area — that kind of straightforward service is hard to find and easy to trust.
It starts with a phone call — and unlike most pest control companies, that call actually goes somewhere useful. George will ask you what you’re seeing, where you’re seeing it, and how long it’s been going on. In most cases, he can give you a quote right there without scheduling a preliminary visit just to tell you what something costs. For Forest Hills residents who’ve dealt with companies that make you wait a week just to get a number, that’s a real difference.
If you move forward, the service is scheduled around your availability — including weekends, at no extra charge. When George arrives, he conducts a thorough inspection of the property, paying close attention to the areas that older Forest Hills homes are most vulnerable: foundation gaps, utility entry points, attic access, and any moisture-prone zones near your exterior. Treatment is then applied based on what’s actually found, not a one-size-fits-all package.
For ongoing protection, the quarterly prevention plan keeps a maintained barrier around your home through every season. Given the elevated vacancy rate in Forest Hills — nearly 1 in 5 homes sits empty year-round — that continuous barrier matters more here than it would in a newer, fully occupied subdivision. Vacant neighboring properties are a real source of ongoing pest pressure, and quarterly service is how you stay ahead of it.
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General pest control covers the ants, roaches, spiders, and silverfish that find their way into older Forest Hills homes through gaps that have been there for decades. Rodent trapping and exclusion addresses the roof rats and mice that start looking for shelter in the fall — and in a neighborhood with aging utility penetrations, they don’t have to look hard. Flea treatments, termite inspections, and WDO reports for real estate transactions round out the full range of services we offer to Forest Hills residents and property owners.
The WDO inspection service is worth calling out specifically. If you’re buying or selling a home in the 34690 ZIP code, a Wood-Destroying Organism inspection is required by most lenders and is part of Florida law for real estate transactions. With a housing stock built primarily in the 1960s, Forest Hills buyers face a genuine risk of discovering termite damage or wood decay after closing if the inspection isn’t thorough. We’re state-licensed to perform these inspections and provide reports that protect your transaction.
Commercial pest control is also available for small businesses and rental properties in Forest Hills and the broader Holiday area. If you’re managing a vacant or investment property in a neighborhood with an 18.6% vacancy rate, regular pest prevention isn’t optional — it’s the difference between a property that stays rentable and one that doesn’t. New homeowner and military family discounts are available — ask about yours when you call.
If your home was built in the 1960s and sits in coastal Pasco County, the honest answer is yes — and here’s why. Florida doesn’t have a real winter. Pest activity slows slightly in cooler months, but subterranean termites, cockroaches, ghost ants, and rodents remain active year-round in the Holiday area. There’s no point in the calendar where you’re naturally protected just because the season changed.
Quarterly pest prevention works by maintaining a continuous barrier around your home — treating before an infestation develops rather than reacting after it does. A single reactive treatment for a rodent problem or a termite colony costs significantly more than a full year of quarterly prevention. For Forest Hills homeowners, particularly those in older homes where entry points are harder to fully seal, staying ahead of the problem is the only approach that actually works long-term.
For a standard quarterly prevention plan, you’re looking at approximately $250 per year for most residential properties in Forest Hills and the Holiday area. That breaks down to roughly $60–$65 per visit, four times a year. Individual one-time treatments vary depending on the pest and the scope of the problem — rodent exclusion work, for example, involves more labor than a general perimeter spray.
What we do differently is give you that number over the phone, before anyone shows up. You don’t have to schedule a site visit just to find out what something costs. New homeowners and military families are eligible for special discounts — two groups that are common in the Pasco County area and often overlooked by larger pest control companies. If you want a straight answer on pricing, call and ask. You’ll get one.
In homes built in the 1960s — which describes most of the housing stock in Forest Hills ZIP code 34690 — the most common issues are subterranean termites, German cockroaches, roof rats, and ghost ants. Older construction means decades of small gaps, settling foundations, and aging utility penetrations that these pests know how to find. Subterranean termites are particularly concerning because they work silently inside walls and under slabs, and by the time you see visible damage, a colony has usually been active for years.
Roof rats are another consistent problem in older Forest Hills homes, especially in the fall when temperatures drop and they start looking for shelter. They enter through roofline gaps, soffit damage, and utility entry points that are common in homes of this age. Cockroaches, particularly the German variety, thrive in the moisture-rich environment that comes with living near Holiday’s Gulf canal and coastal waterways. Regular pest control in Forest Hills, FL addresses all of these — not just the one you’re currently seeing.
Yes — and this matters more in Forest Hills than people might expect. The local community here has been actively discussing Bufo toads, also known as Cane toads, which appear seasonally in yards and gardens and are toxic to dogs and cats. We use safe trapping methods for rodent control that prevent secondary poisoning — meaning if a rodent ingests a treatment and your pet encounters it, your pet isn’t at risk. That’s a specific, deliberate choice, not a default.
For general pest treatments, the products used are applied with your household in mind. George will walk you through what was applied, where, and what the re-entry window looks like for your pets so you’re never left guessing. If you have specific concerns about a product or a pet with sensitivities, bring it up on the call — that’s exactly the kind of thing that gets addressed before anyone shows up, not after.
Absolutely — and if you’re involved in a real estate transaction in the 34690 ZIP code, a WDO inspection isn’t just helpful, it’s typically required. Florida law and most mortgage lenders require a Wood-Destroying Organism inspection before closing, and with Forest Hills’s older housing stock, there’s a real chance of finding termite activity, wood decay, or evidence of past infestations that need to be disclosed or remediated before the deal moves forward.
We’re state-licensed to perform WDO inspections and provide the official reports that lenders and title companies accept. If you’re a buyer, this inspection protects you from inheriting a termite problem you didn’t know about. If you’re a seller, getting ahead of it before listing means you’re not blindsided during the buyer’s inspection period. Real estate agents working in the Holiday and Forest Hills market regularly rely on these inspections to keep transactions on track.
Yes, and it’s worth mentioning because Forest Hills sees consistent real estate turnover. Homes here are priced below the Holiday median, which draws first-time buyers and people relocating from other parts of the Tampa Bay area who are discovering Florida’s pest realities for the first time. If you’ve recently purchased a home in Forest Hills — especially one of the older properties that may not have had a professional treatment in years — the new homeowner discount is a straightforward way to start that relationship without paying full price on your first service.
Military families are also eligible for a discount. With MacDill Air Force Base roughly 30 miles south in Tampa, Pasco County has a meaningful military-connected population, and we recognize that. Neither of these discounts requires paperwork or a lengthy verification process — just mention it when you call, and George will apply it. It’s one of the ways we operate differently from the larger regional companies that treat every customer as a transaction.
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