Timber Pines is one of the most beautiful retirement communities in Hernando County. It’s also one of the most pest-active. Four irrigated golf courses mean perpetually moist soil running right up to your backyard — and subterranean termites thrive in exactly those conditions. Add 40-year-old homes with aging pipe penetrations, settling slab edges, and weathered door sweeps, and you have a property that needs more than a one-time spray.
If your home sits empty from May through September, the risk goes up further. Roof rats are endemic to this part of Spring Hill, and a vacant home is exactly what they’re looking for. One undetected entry point and you’re not just dealing with a pest problem — you’re dealing with chewed wiring, contaminated insulation, and a repair bill that dwarfs the cost of quarterly prevention.
The right pest control plan doesn’t just eliminate what’s already inside. It keeps the perimeter protected when you’re not there, monitors for new activity before it becomes an infestation, and gives you the kind of consistent coverage that actually protects a home worth $320,000.
We’re a family-owned, owner-operated pest control company based in Spring Hill, FL — about three miles from the Timber Pines gates. George Lundin founded Around The Clock Pest Service in 2020, and from day one, our model has been simple: when you call, you talk to the owner. Not a dispatcher. Not a call center. George. That means your questions get real answers, your concerns get heard, and your service gets handled by someone who actually knows the Timber Pines area — the tree canopy, the golf course drainage, the older housing stock along Deltona Boulevard.
We hold an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, multiple active FDACS pest control licenses, and over 100 five-star Google reviews from verified customers across Hernando and Pasco counties. Military families and new homeowners receive special discounts. We respond within 24 hours, seven days a week — including weekends, at no extra charge.
It starts with a phone call — and most of the time, George can give you a quote right there. No waiting for a scheduled estimate visit, no pressure to commit before you know what anything costs. You describe what you’re seeing, where you’re seeing it, and how long it’s been going on. He’ll ask the right follow-up questions, give you a straight answer on what’s likely happening, and walk you through your options.
When service begins, the first visit covers a full perimeter inspection and treatment. For Timber Pines homes, that means paying close attention to the areas where pest pressure is highest — slab edges near moisture zones, soffits and fascia on older brick homes, and any entry points around aging pipe penetrations or weatherstripped doors that have seen better days. If rodents are part of the picture, we use safe trapping methods — no rodenticide bait stations that could put your dog at risk on a golf course walk.
From there, quarterly prevention keeps the barrier intact through every season. Florida doesn’t have an off-season for pests, and Timber Pines is no exception. Termite swarms peak in spring. Mosquitoes peak in summer near the community’s ponds and drainage swales. Rodents push indoors in fall. A quarterly plan covers all of it, and if something comes up between visits, you call George directly.
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Pest control in a gated 55+ community like Timber Pines isn’t one-size-fits-all. Our services are built around what actually shows up in homes here — not a generic checklist pulled from a national franchise manual. General pest control covers the full range of common invaders: ghost ants, fire ants, German cockroaches, palmetto bugs, spiders, and fleas. Rodent control and exclusion addresses the roof rat problem that comes with living adjacent to mature tree canopy and irrigated turf. Termite inspections and WDO reports are available for both routine peace of mind and real estate transactions — and if you’re selling a home in Timber Pines, your lender will likely require one before closing.
Quarterly pest prevention plans provide continuous perimeter protection across all four seasons, which matters especially for the 11% of Timber Pines homes that sit vacant for part of the year. If you’re a snowbird, a quarterly plan keeps your home protected while you’re away — not just while you’re watching. We also offer commercial pest control services for any business operations in the surrounding Spring Hill area.
Every service is backed by active FDACS state certifications, applied by a licensed technician who answers your call personally and knows your property by name — not by account number.
The pest pressure in Timber Pines is shaped by a specific combination of factors you won’t find in most other communities. The mature pine and live oak canopy creates habitat for subterranean termites and bark beetles that move from tree to structure. The four irrigated golf courses keep soil moisture levels elevated year-round, which supports fire ant colonies and termite activity along every fairway-adjacent property line. Inside homes, ghost ants are one of the most persistent nuisances — they’re tiny, they travel in trails through the smallest gaps, and they’re extremely difficult to eliminate without a targeted treatment approach.
Roof rats are also a documented problem in this part of Spring Hill. They’re excellent climbers, they use tree canopy to access rooflines, and they can establish a presence inside a home before any visible signs appear. German cockroaches and palmetto bugs are active year-round in Florida’s humidity. For homes built between 1982 and 1998 — which covers most of the Timber Pines housing stock — aging construction details like worn door sweeps, settling slab edges, and older pipe penetrations give all of these pests easier access than they’d have in newer construction.
For most Timber Pines homeowners, quarterly service is the right answer — and not just because it’s a common industry recommendation. Florida genuinely doesn’t have an off-season for pest activity, and Timber Pines has several conditions that keep pressure elevated all year. Termite swarms are most active in spring following warm rains. Mosquito populations peak in summer when the community’s golf course ponds and drainage swales fill with standing water during rainy season. Rodents push indoors in fall as temperatures drop. Ghost ants and cockroaches are year-round regardless of season.
A quarterly prevention plan creates a continuous perimeter barrier that interrupts this cycle before it reaches the interior of your home. If you’re a seasonal resident who’s away from May through September, quarterly service is even more important — a home that sits vacant for months is a prime target for rodent entry and undetected insect activity. One visit every three months keeps the protection in place whether you’re home or not, and if something comes up between scheduled visits, you call directly and get a same-day response.
Pet safety is a real concern in Timber Pines, and it’s one worth asking about directly rather than assuming. We use safe trapping methods for rodent control — not rodenticide bait stations. That distinction matters in a community where dogs are walked along golf course paths and open common areas. Rodenticide-based approaches create a secondary poisoning risk: a dog that encounters a dying or dead rodent on a fairway or in the yard can ingest the poison. Safe trapping eliminates that risk entirely.
For general pest treatments, we apply EPA-approved products through a licensed technician who will walk you through exactly what’s being used and where. If your dog has specific sensitivities or health conditions, mention that when you call — George will account for it in how the treatment is applied and where. With a new dog park currently under development in Timber Pines and pets being a central part of community life here, this isn’t a secondary consideration. It’s part of how every service is planned from the start.
Seasonal vacancy is one of the most underappreciated pest risk factors in Timber Pines. Over 11% of homes in this community are seasonally occupied, and a vacant home in Florida’s heat and humidity is genuinely vulnerable. Roof rats can establish a full infestation between May and September without a single visible sign until the owner returns. Cockroaches and ghost ants will move into an undisturbed space quickly, especially if there’s any residual food, moisture, or entry point around aging construction details.
The most effective approach for snowbird homeowners is a quarterly prevention plan that maintains an active perimeter treatment on a scheduled basis — not just when you happen to be home. That means the barrier is refreshed every three months regardless of occupancy. Before you leave for the season, it’s also worth scheduling a rodent exclusion inspection to identify and seal any entry points around your roofline, soffits, and pipe penetrations. Homes built in the 1980s and 1990s, which make up most of the Timber Pines housing stock, tend to develop these gaps over time as the structure settles. Addressing them before you leave is far less costly than returning to an infestation in October.
A termite inspection for a Timber Pines home covers a lot more ground than most homeowners expect — and given the community’s specific conditions, that thoroughness matters. The inspection includes a visual assessment of all accessible wood-to-ground contact points, slab edges, soffits, fascia boards, door and window frames, and any areas where moisture has been present over time. For homes built in the 1980s and 1990s, those moisture-prone areas often include older irrigation connections, aging roof penetrations, and spots where the original construction details have worn down.
The tree canopy in Timber Pines adds a layer of risk that isn’t present in most other Spring Hill neighborhoods. Subterranean termites can establish colonies in the root systems of mature pines and live oaks and travel underground to reach a home’s foundation without any above-ground evidence. A thorough inspection accounts for this by examining the exterior perimeter carefully, not just the interior. If you’re selling a home in Timber Pines, a Wood-Destroying Organism (WDO) report from a licensed, FDACS-certified inspector is typically required by the buyer’s lender — and we can provide that documentation with the same personal communication and clear reporting you’d expect from every other service.
Yes — and in Timber Pines, that discount applies to a meaningful portion of the community. The 55+ resident base here includes a significant number of Vietnam-era veterans and military retirees who chose Florida’s Nature Coast for their retirement. We offer a military discount because George Lundin believes that service deserves to be recognized in a straightforward, practical way — not as a promotional add-on, but as a consistent part of how we operate.
If you or your spouse served, mention it when you call. George will apply the discount to your service without any additional steps or paperwork. The same applies to new homeowners in the area, who also qualify for a special rate. For residents on a fixed income protecting a home worth $320,000 or more, every bit of value in the relationship matters — and this is one of several ways we operate differently from the larger regional chains that treat pricing as a negotiation rather than a straightforward conversation.
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