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Pest Control Services in Delray Beach, Florida

Downtown Delray Beach bungalows from the 1920s, West Delray communities and commercial properties are all served by Precision Pest Control, which also checks for termites and other pests when a house sells. Service runs from the oceanfront side to the neighborhoods near Loxahatchee, with plans for drywood and Formosan termites, no-see-ums, mosquitoes and white-footed ants. Ask about plans from $57 and a free estimate.

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What Precision Pest Control offers

Our Pest Control Services in Delray Beach

Pest control in Delray Beach looks different east and west of Interstate 95. Older bungalows and Mission Revival houses near Lake Ida face wood-boring termites, and newer western neighborhoods face yard and porch problems. We tailor the visit, from eco-friendly products to plans priced from $57, after a free first estimate.

Residential Pest Control in Delray Beach, FL

Residential Pest Control

East-side houses get window sash, door frame and attic checks for drywood termites, while West Delray homes get porch, screen and standing-water attention for biting insects.

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Commercial Pest Control in Delray Beach, FL

Commercial Pest Control

Plans for Atlantic Avenue restaurants, shops and offices and for managed properties in Delray Beach, with outdoor dining areas and landscaping treated for biting insects and ants.

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Termite and Pest Inspections in Delray Beach, FL

Termite and Pest Inspections

Before an older Delray Beach house changes hands, we look for drywood pellets, mud tubes and carton and share what we find with both sides.

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Get a Free Pest Control Estimate for Your Delray Beach Property

Tell us what you are seeing and where. We will recommend a plan for your home or business, with service plans from $57.

Get My Free EstimateCall (512) 561-7451
  1. 1Request your free estimateOnline or by phone, for a home, rental or business.
  2. 2We inspect and explainYou see where pests get in and what the plan covers.
  3. 3Service plans from $57Eco-friendly products, built around your property.

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Exterminator Services We Offer in Delray Beach

Drywood Termites, No-See-Ums and Mosquitoes in Delray Beach

West Indian drywood termites

Drywood Termite Control in Delray Beach

Drywood termites are why Florida tents so many houses. A UF/IFAS entomologist estimates that 98 percent of the state's structural fumigations target them and says this species turns up most often near the coasts. Cryptotermes brevis lives only in buildings, inside sound, dry wood such as window sashes, door frames and furniture, and a colony needs about five years before it sends out swarmers. The giveaway is gritty pellets piling up on a windowsill or the floor, under a hole no wider than a pen tip.

Formosan subterranean termites

Subterranean Termite Control in Delray Beach

UF's termite map records Formosan subterranean termites in Delray Beach and in the suburbs to its west, with collections going back to 2002. This species nests in the ground and forages far, up to 100 meters in field studies UF cites. It swarms just after sunset between April and June. Carton, nest material made of soil, chewed wood and saliva and packed into a wall void or a tree, signals a mature colony and is a reason to call quickly.

No-see-ums

No-See-Um Control in Delray Beach

Biting midges, the no-see-ums of the Intracoastal shoreline, breed in the marshes and mangroves of coastal Florida. At one to two millimeters they pass straight through ordinary window and porch screening; UF notes that only the finer mesh sold as biting midge screen keeps them out. Expect them around dusk, overnight and early in the morning. The bite stings or burns and leaves a red spot that usually fades within hours.

Mosquitoes

Mosquito Control in Delray Beach

Container mosquitoes breed in plant saucers, bromeliads and clogged gutters anywhere in town. Farther west, near the wetlands, the concern is Culex nigripalpus, which UF names as the chief vector of St. Louis encephalitis virus across the state's southern half. It lays eggs in freshly flooded ditches, surges after rains of two inches or more in a day and feeds around sunset and before sunrise. Palm Beach County Mosquito Control runs truck and aerial spraying and accepts service requests from residents.

White-footed ants

Ant Control in Delray Beach

The white-footed ant bothers homeowners through sheer numbers. UF has confirmed it in Palm Beach County and cites colony estimates as high as three million. The ants nest in trees, shrubs, leaf litter, mulch, wall voids and attics and feed on nectar and on honeydew from scale insects, aphids and mealybugs. Nearly half the colony is made up of fertile females, which is why populations rebound so fast. Baits still help: UF notes that killing enough workers leaves the brood to starve.

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  • Drywood Termite Control
  • Subterranean Termite Control
  • No-See-Um Control
  • Mosquito Control
  • Ant Control
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Pest control treatment in Delray Beach, FL

Seasonal Pest Control in Delray Beach

  1. Spring flights, March to June

    March through June is when termites are most visible in Florida, UF says. Drywood swarmers show up indoors near windows, and Formosan termites fly after sunset from April on, thickest in May. A handful of winged termites does not prove the house is infested, but piles of wings in more than one room deserve an inspection.

  2. Rainy season, May to October

    Summer highs run from 87 to 93 degrees, and nights stay humid and warm. Every heavy rain restarts the mosquito clock in ditches and containers, and winged white-footed ants leave their nests around July and August. Walk the yard after storms and empty whatever has filled.

  3. Winter, November to April

    Winter is the drier season, with highs mostly between 74 and 83 degrees and an occasional cold front that lasts a day or two. No-see-ums do not take the season off: UF notes that in cold weather and along the coast, many species bite in broad daylight.

Not sure what you are dealing with in Delray Beach?

Describe it on the phone and we will tell you what it likely is and how we would treat it. Estimates are free.

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7 questions answered

Delray Beach Pest Control FAQ

Looking for pest control near you in Delray Beach? Call (512) 561-7451 or request a free estimate.

What are the tiny pellets on my windowsill in Delray Beach?

They are most likely drywood termite droppings. Drywood termites shove their waste out through small kick-out holes, and it lands in a little mound below. Under magnification each pellet is hard and hexagonal; the leavings of wood-boring beetles are powdery by comparison. Leave the pile in place, note where it fell from and have the wood above it inspected.

Do no-see-ums get through window screens in Delray Beach?

Yes. According to UF, regular window screening does not keep biting midges out, because the insects are only one to two millimeters long. The finer mesh made for biting midges does. Outdoors, a DEET-based repellent is the main defense, and it helps to skip the patio around dusk and dawn.

Does Palm Beach County spray for mosquitoes in Delray Beach?

Yes. Mosquito control is a county service run by Environmental Resources Management. It uses trucks and aircraft against adult mosquitoes, treats drains and swales with a bacterial larvicide, and takes service requests online. County spraying does not reach the containers in your own yard, so dumping standing water is still up to you.

How much is service for a Delray Beach bungalow or newer home?

Plans start at $57. A bungalow near Pineapple Grove and a home in West Delray have different needs, and the first estimate is on the house. Describe the problem when you dial (512) 561-7451 and we will outline a plan before anything is scheduled.

Do you treat restaurants and shops along Atlantic Avenue?

Yes. We service restaurants, shops and offices, including outdoor dining areas and landscaping where no-see-ums, mosquitoes and ants gather. Patio dining areas are part of the visit. Our products are eco-friendly, and any owner may request a free estimate, whatever the size of the property.

What does a termite check involve before a Delray Beach home sale?

On older east-side houses we check window sashes, door frames, fascia and attic framing for pellets, blistered paint and pinholes, then look along the slab for mud tubes. Both sides of the sale receive the same findings, and the estimate costs nothing.

Are your products eco-friendly in Delray Beach yards?

Yes, and we are careful around patios and gardens. Each step is explained before it happens, and visits are booked at a time that suits you. Start with an estimate request on our site, and book a visit once you have chosen a plan from $57.

Delray Beach, Florida

Why Delray Beach Is a Hotspot for Pests

Delray Beach calls itself the Village by the Sea: three miles of oceanfront, a downtown shaped by 1920s and 1930s architecture, and a long suburban corridor running west to the Everglades. Each end of town has different pests.

The 2020 census counted 66,846 people in Delray Beach; the median age was 49.5, and about 27 percent of residents were 65 or older. The town grew from Linton, a farming settlement started in 1894, took the name Delray in 1901 and merged in 1927 with the beachfront town on the other side of the canal. Pineapples were the chief crop, which is how the Pineapple Grove district north of Atlantic Avenue got its name.

East of Interstate 95, older neighborhoods run from Lake Ida to the Intracoastal Waterway and hold bungalows and Mediterranean and Mission Revival houses from the boom and Depression years. To the west, an unincorporated corridor that includes Kings Point, High Point and the Villages of Oriole reaches the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. Kings Point is chiefly a retirement community.

Homes in Delray Beach, FL

Local field notes

What our technicians check first on a Delray Beach property

Unique to Delray Beach

What Makes Delray Beach Different for Pest Control

Old Delray Beach houses and West Delray communities need different plans

Local conditions decide where pests live and how they get in. These are the Delray Beach details that shape every plan we write here.

  1. On the east side we check window sashes, door frames, fascia and attic framing for pellets, blistered paint and the pinholes drywood termites leave, then look along the slab and around pipe penetrations for mud tubes. If drywood colonies are confined to a frame or two, UF says a local treatment can be enough; when they are spread through the structure, fumigation is the dependable reset.

  2. In West Delray the visit is more about the porch and the yard. Screens on windows, doors, porches and patios should be intact, which is also Florida Department of Health advice, and anything that holds rainwater should be emptied or treated. We explain each step, use eco-friendly products around patios and gardens, and book visits at a convenient time.

Areas We Serve Around Delray Beach

  • Pineapple Grove
  • Lake Ida
  • Atlantic Avenue
  • Kings Point
  • High Point
  • Villages of Oriole
  • West Delray
  • Gulf Stream
  • Highland Beach

Delray Beach pests, handled with care

Estimates cost nothing, plans start at $57, and the number is (512) 561-7451; you can also book service on our site.

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