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Durham Pest Control Services

Precision Pest Control looks after Durham houses, rentals and commercial space, and handles termite and pest inspections for property sales. Whether the building is a West Durham home, a unit near the old tobacco district or a shop in a renovated factory, service centers on subterranean termites, mosquitoes, ticks, bed bugs and German cockroaches, the pests most relevant to the Bull City.

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What Precision Pest Control offers

Our Pest Control Services in Durham

Durham pest control often starts with the age of the building. Precision Pest Control offers a free estimate, brings eco-friendly products to the job and sets plan prices beginning at $57, for homes, rentals, restaurants, offices and converted warehouses around the city.

Residential Pest Control in Durham, NC

Residential Pest Control

Care for Durham bungalows, rentals and newer townhomes, including crawl spaces, kitchens, door and window frames, and the grassy edges where ticks and mosquitoes wait.

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Commercial Pest Control in Durham, NC

Commercial Pest Control

Work for downtown restaurants, tech offices, retail units and apartment managers, with attention to food prep zones, back entrances, dumpster pads and floor drains.

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Termite and Pest Inspections in Durham, NC

Termite and Pest Inspections

Listing or purchasing in Durham? A pre-closing termite and pest inspection documents any wood damage, damp areas and signs of insects so nothing surprises you after the sale.

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Get a Free Pest Control Estimate for Your Durham Property

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

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  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.

What we treat

Exterminator Services We Offer in Durham

Termites, Mosquitoes and Ticks Around the Bull City's Old and New Buildings

Subterranean termites

Termite Control in Durham

In its termite publication, NC State Extension identifies subterranean termites as the principal termite concern in North Carolina, living in the soil and moving up into buildings. Soil tubes join the ground to wood on foundations and joists. A tube on a ceiling or upper floor, built from wood or sheetrock rather than soil, can signal an aerial infestation, which usually grows from a serious leak. For older Durham buildings, fixing moisture comes before any other step.

Asian tiger and Culex mosquitoes

Mosquito Control in Durham

Durham County drew attention in the state's 2025 mosquito-borne disease report, which describes a small cluster of neuroinvasive West Nile cases there and unusually high infection rates in tested mosquitoes. The Asian tiger mosquito, which the report counts among the West Nile carriers, lays eggs in small containers like saucers, buckets and gutters. State health officials point to repellents and local mosquito reduction as the key steps.

Ticks

Tick Control in Durham

Two ticks matter most in the state, according to NC State's identification guide. The lone star tick is the one that bites people most often, in every life stage, and is tied to alpha-gal meat allergy. The American dog tick is also common, preferring dogs and humans as adults, and it can pass on Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Durham families with yards, or time spent along the Eno River, should check themselves and pets afterward.

Bed bugs

Bed Bug Treatment in Durham

NC State Extension says an infestation often begins with one bug carried in from a hotel or rental, secondhand furniture, or a home that already has them. Look for fecal spots and shed skins, which are more dependable than bites, along mattress and box spring seams, behind headboards and in the frame. Do not spray pesticides yourself in a hotel; tell the manager and seal belongings in bags.

German cockroaches

Cockroach Control in Durham

NC State Extension reports that German cockroaches spend their whole lives indoors, grouping near food and water at spots marked by their own droppings. Used furniture, groceries and shipped goods carry them in, and shared walls let them wander between neighbors. In a busy restaurant kitchen or a crowded apartment block, an inspection locates where they gather, because scrubbing alone will not stop new arrivals.

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  • Mosquito Control
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  • Bed Bug Treatment
  • Cockroach Control
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Pest control treatment in Durham, NC

Seasonal Pest Control in Durham

  1. Late winter to early fall

    Winged termites fly between late winter and September or October across North Carolina, usually by day and after a warm rain. Per NC State, a few outdoors near a stump do not prove a house is infested, whereas swarmers emerging inside usually point to a colony within the structure.

  2. Warm months, with July to September at the top

    Mosquito and West Nile risk builds through summer. State surveillance showed neuroinvasive cases in North Carolina from July through November in 2025, elevated through September. With a July average high near 91 degrees in Durham, yards need weekly checks for standing water.

  3. After time outdoors: ticks

    Of the ticks in North Carolina, the lone star species is the likeliest to latch onto a person, and the dog tick turns up often as well. After weekends on trails or in the backyard, comb through hair, look over pets and shower soon after coming indoors, since ticks are easy to miss.

  4. Move-in and travel times

    Bed bugs and roaches follow people, so they often appear after trips, new leases and secondhand furniture purchases. Durham renters should inspect used items before bringing them inside and tell management quickly if signs appear.

Not sure what you are dealing with in Durham?

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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Durham Pest Control FAQ

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

Is Durham a high-risk area for termites?

Termites are a concern throughout North Carolina, since subterranean termites top the list of termite problems in NC State's publication. Older Durham buildings with damp crawl spaces deserve particular attention. Schedule an inspection once a year and fix leaks quickly, then request a free estimate.

Does Durham have West Nile virus?

Yes. The state's 2025 report mentions a small cluster of neuroinvasive West Nile cases in Durham County that year, along with unusually high infection rates in tested mosquitoes. Use repellent, put screens on doors and windows and drain containers around the house each week.

Which ticks should I look for in Durham?

Start with the lone star tick, which NC State describes as the tick most likely to bite a person here, and the American dog tick, a regular in the state. Look yourself and pets over after grass, brush or trail time, especially near creeks, and pull any attached tick off as soon as you spot it.

How do bed bugs spread in Durham rentals?

They travel with people: on luggage, secondhand furniture and goods, and by moving between apartments. NC State advises checking mattress seams and headboards before unpacking in a hotel and keeping bags off beds. If you find signs at home, call early before the problem spreads.

What is the starting cost for pest plans in Durham?

Durham plans start at $57, and there is nothing to pay for the estimate. The final figure turns on the building and the kind of pest. Use the online form to ask for your quote, or call (512) 561-7451 and explain the situation.

Do you work in converted offices and restaurants in Durham?

Yes, commercial buildings are one of our three services, including restaurants, offices, retail and apartment properties. Kitchens, drains, back doors and trash areas get extra attention. Share the address through the online form or on the phone at (512) 561-7451.

Should I get a pest inspection before buying a Durham home?

It is worth doing, since termites and moisture damage can stay hidden in crawl spaces and walls. NC State notes that an inspection cannot guarantee hidden areas are clear, but a written report gives buyer and seller a starting point. Request a free estimate online to set one up.

What products do you use?

Precision Pest Control uses eco-friendly products. If you have pets, children or a garden, say so when scheduling so the plan can be explained. Keep people and animals away from treated areas until they dry or as the label directs.

Durham, North Carolina

Why Durham Is a Hotspot for Pests

Durham sits at about 404 feet in the North Carolina Piedmont, with the Eno River crossing its northern side. Tobacco-era factories, university campuses and growing neighborhoods give pests a wide choice of places to settle.

Durham County's seat is Durham, and its 2020 census population was 283,506. The city covers 116 square miles that reach into Wake and Orange counties, and Wikipedia says the Eno River, a tributary of the Neuse, passes through the northern part. Hayti, West End, Morehead Hill, West Durham and East Durham are among its named neighborhoods, and Chapel Hill is about 10 miles to the southwest.

The city earned the Bull City nickname as the home of the American Tobacco Company, and former factories at the American Tobacco Campus were renovated into offices, restaurants and startups. Duke University grew out of Trinity College, and Research Triangle Park opened south of town. A July average high of 90.8 degrees and 46 inches of rain a year keep conditions comfortable for many insects.

Homes in Durham, NC

Local field notes

What our technicians check first on a Durham property

Unique to Durham

What Makes Durham Different for Pest Control

Old factories, rentals and shaded yards in Durham

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

  1. Moisture is the thread running through NC State's termite and ant advice. Cellulose such as cardboard, wood scraps and paper does not belong in a crawl space, and stumps should not stay under a building. Repair dripping spigots, clear gutters and keep drainage moving away from the foundation, because wet wood is the first thing termites and carpenter ants go for.

  2. For renters and landlords, shared walls and secondhand furniture spread trouble from one unit to another. Keep suitcases off beds, check couch kick-plates and mattress seams, and report roach sightings early. Outdoors, mow, clear brush, empty containers that hold water and use repellent on trips to the Eno River trails.

Areas We Serve Around Durham

  • Hayti
  • West End
  • Morehead Hill
  • West Durham
  • East Durham
  • Chapel Hill

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