When we finish, you get your peace of mind back. No more embarrassing moments when guests visit. No more lying awake wondering what’s running around your attic.
You’ll have a home where you can actually relax again. Where opening cabinets doesn’t make you nervous. Where that musty smell is gone and your insulation stays intact.
The constant worry stops. Your property value stays protected. And you finally get the good night’s sleep you’ve been missing.
Around The Clock Pest Service has been protecting Spring Hill families since 2020. We’re not some corporate chain—when you call, you work directly with the owner.
George answers his phone 24/7, even weekends. That’s not marketing talk—it’s how we’ve built our BBB A+ rating and earned the trust of neighbors throughout Hernando County.
We understand Spring Hill’s unique challenges. The humid climate that keeps roof rats active year-round. The tree canopies that give them highways to your roof. The settling foundations that create new entry points every season.
First, we find every entry point. Roof rats can squeeze through holes the size of a quarter. House mice need even less space. We inspect your entire property—roof line, foundation, utility penetrations, garage doors.
Next, we identify everything properly. Not with foam that rodents chew through, but with materials that last. Steel wool, hardware cloth, and professional-grade identifyants that handle Florida’s humidity.
Then we remove what’s already inside using strategic trapping and exclusion techniques. No poison that leaves dead animals in your walls. Clean, humane removal that actually solves the problem.
Finally, we clean up the mess they left behind and treat affected areas to prevent future issues.
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Your service covers complete property inspection, all necessary identifying work, humane rodent removal, and cleanup of contaminated areas. We also handle the damage they’ve caused—chewed wires, destroyed insulation, contaminated spaces.
Spring Hill’s climate creates specific challenges other areas don’t face. Our palm trees and oak canopies give roof rats direct access to your roof. The humidity causes weatherstripping to fail faster. Ground settling from moisture changes opens new foundation cracks.
We know these local conditions because we live here too. Every technique we use is proven effective in Florida’s environment, not just copied from some manual written for different climates.
Roof rats are excellent climbers that use tree branches as highways to your roof. In Spring Hill, our dense oak and palm canopies often touch or overhang homes, giving rats direct access.
They enter through gaps around roof vents, loose soffit screens, or utility penetrations. Florida’s humidity causes materials to expand and contract, creating new openings over time. Even a quarter-sized hole is enough for a full-grown roof rat.
Once inside your attic, they find the perfect environment—warm, dry, and safe from predators. They’ll build nests in insulation and start reproducing quickly.
The most obvious signs are sounds—scratching, scurrying, or squeaking in walls and ceilings, especially at night when they’re most active. You might also notice droppings in cabinets, pantries, or along baseboards.
Property damage is another clear indicator. Chewed food packaging, gnawed furniture, damaged wires, or holes in drywall all point to rodent activity. You may also detect a musty odor from their urine and nesting materials.
In Spring Hill’s humid climate, you might notice these signs year-round since our warm temperatures keep rodents active through all seasons, unlike northern climates where they slow down in winter.
Costs vary based on your home’s size, the extent of the infestation, and how many entry points need identifying. Most Spring Hill homeowners invest between $300-$800 for complete rodent control service.
This includes thorough inspection, identifying all entry points with professional materials, humane removal of existing rodents, cleanup of contaminated areas, and follow-up monitoring. The investment protects your property value and prevents costly damage from chewed wires or destroyed insulation.
DIY approaches might seem cheaper initially, but they rarely address the root problem. Professional service ensures the job gets done right the first time, saving money long-term.
Yes, we provide same-day service when you call before noon, depending on urgency and schedule availability. Rodent problems don’t wait for convenient times, and neither do we.
George answers calls 24/7, including weekends. If you’re hearing sounds in the walls or seeing droppings, that means the problem is already established and needs immediate attention. Waiting allows the population to grow exponentially.
Spring Hill’s warm climate means rodents reproduce faster here than in cooler areas. A small problem becomes a major infestation quickly, so fast response is crucial for effective control.
Roof rats are the most common problem in Spring Hill homes. They’re excellent climbers with long tails, preferring elevated spaces like attics. They use tree branches to access your roof and often nest in insulation or wall voids.
Norway rats are larger, heavier, and prefer ground-level areas. They dig burrows around foundations, AC units, or sheds. While less common indoors, they can enter through foundation cracks or damaged areas near the ground.
Both species thrive in our humid climate and reproduce year-round. Professional identification is important because the control strategies differ—roof rats require identifying high entry points while Norway rats need foundation-level exclusion work.
Florida’s year-round breeding season means you’re not dealing with just one or two rodents. By the time you see evidence, there’s likely an established population. Store-bought traps might catch a few, but they don’t address the source.
Rodents are also neophobic—they avoid new objects in their environment. Professional placement and baiting techniques overcome this natural wariness. We know where to place traps for maximum effectiveness based on rodent behavior patterns.
Most importantly, traps don’t solve the entry point problem. Without proper exclusion work, new rodents simply move in to replace the ones you’ve caught. Professional service addresses both removal and prevention.
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