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Precision Pest Control

Bell County, Texas

Home and Business Pest Control in Killeen

Precision Pest Control looks after Killeen homes, rentals and businesses beside Fort Hood, from Marlboro Heights and the Central Texas College area to the rocky hills above Stillhouse Hollow Lake. Plans address scorpions, bed bugs, cockroaches, fire ants and mosquitoes, with termite and pest inspections available to families and landlords working through a move.

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

  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 Killeen

Scorpions, Bed Bugs and Fire Ants in Killeen, Texas Homes

Striped bark scorpions

Scorpion Control in Killeen

Of Texas's 18 scorpion species, the striped bark scorpion is the one Central Texas homeowners meet. It does not burrow; it hides under rocks, boards and loose bark, climbs walls and settles in attics, then moves into bedrooms when the attic overheats. Adults are about 2.5 inches long with two dark stripes down the back. AgriLife's fix starts outside: haul rocks and lumber away from the walls, mow close, trim limbs off the roof, seal weep holes and eaves, then treat a band around the foundation.

Bed bugs

Bed Bug Treatment in Killeen

Bed bugs have spread faster than any other urban insect pest, AgriLife says, riding along with travel, moves and secondhand furniture, all constants in a military town. They hide in mattress seams, box springs, bed frames and nightstand cracks, feeding at night and leaving itchy welts. Extension guidance for renters is to report early, use bed bug interceptors under bed legs to confirm and monitor, and work with the manager so adjoining units are inspected; do-it-yourself sprays rarely finish the job.

German cockroaches

Cockroach Control in Killeen

The small brown German cockroach lives only indoors in Texas and thrives in busy kitchens near 80 degrees, where a female's egg case yields 30 to 40 nymphs and a generation completes in about 100 days. It moves between apartments through walls and plumbing chases, so treating a single unit seldom holds. AgriLife recommends gel baits in cracks, sticky monitors to map activity, and dry floors and empty pet bowls overnight. Cockroach allergens are a known asthma trigger in children.

Red imported fire ants

Fire Ant Control in Killeen

Fire ants infest Bell County's lawns, playgrounds and sports fields, and their stings raise white pustules by the next day. Colonies of 100,000 or more workers go deep during summer drought, then rebuild mounds after rain and send queens flying on calm afternoons. AgriLife's recommendation is bait spread across the yard in spring and again from late August to October, with individual mound treatment only where a nest sits by a door, sandbox or air conditioner.

Mosquitoes and West Nile virus

Mosquito Control in Killeen

Bell County Public Health District reports being in its fourth year of trapping mosquitoes at 17 sites and testing them for West Nile, Eastern equine encephalitis and Zika, and it hands out free larvicide dunks and granules at its Temple office. The night-biting southern house mosquito is the West Nile carrier; Bell County reported 10 human cases in the 2012 statewide outbreak. Rain-filled tires, buckets and clogged gutters produce biters within a week.

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Seasonal Pest Control in Killeen

  1. Spring, March to May

    Native termite swarmers fly on warm afternoons, fire ant queens lift off after rain, and chigger season opens in late spring as temperatures pass 80 degrees. Spring house-hunting is also inspection season: wood-destroying insects are reportable on Texas real estate transactions, so a termite check belongs in a purchase.

  2. Summer, June to August

    Killeen has hit 112 degrees, and hot, dry spells push scorpions out of attics and into cool tile rooms while ants and roaches follow water indoors. Mosquito trapping and testing run all summer. Every incoming move is a chance for bed bugs to arrive, so check used furniture and luggage at the door.

  3. Fall, September to November

    Cooling nights bring scorpions and outdoor cockroaches to door thresholds and garages, and field crickets pile up under bright lights after a dry summer breaks. Broadcast fire ant bait now to thin colonies over winter. West Nile activity continues until the first freeze.

  4. Winter, December to February

    Winters are mild, with Killeen's record low of minus 2 degrees the exception. German cockroaches and bed bugs never pause in heated units, mice follow warm air through quarter-inch gaps, and holiday travel is the classic way bed bugs come home from a hotel.

Not sure what you are dealing with in Killeen?

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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8 questions answered

Killeen Pest Control FAQ

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

Are scorpions a problem in Killeen?

Yes, striped bark scorpions are common around Killeen and are one of the most frequent pest calls in Central Texas during hot summers and cool autumn nights. They climb, so attics and upper floors are not safe from them. Stings are painful but not considered life-threatening; ice the site and watch for an allergic reaction. Exclusion and yard cleanup outperform sprays alone.

How did bed bugs get into my Killeen apartment?

Usually in luggage, a used mattress or couch, or from a neighboring unit through the wall. Bed bugs do not indicate a dirty home; they follow people. Confirm with interceptor cups under the bed legs, bag and heat-dry bedding, and get the property manager to inspect adjoining apartments, since treating one unit alone often fails.

Does Bell County test mosquitoes for West Nile?

Yes. Bell County Public Health District sets 17 traps around the county and ships the catch to the state laboratory, where it is identified and tested for West Nile virus, Eastern equine encephalitis, Zika and other viruses. The district also gives residents free mosquito dunks and granules at its Temple office, one pack per household while supplies last.

How much does Killeen service cost?

Plans for Killeen start at $57. Prices depend on the property and what is active, and every house, rental or business is quoted for free first. Military families planning a move can ask about a plan before the truck arrives.

Can landlords and managers set up service for Killeen rentals?

Yes. Precision Pest Control handles commercial and residential properties, including rental houses and apartment communities where units change hands often. Because bed bugs and cockroaches pass through walls, mention the unit count with your estimate request. Every request begins with a free look at the property, and plans run from $57.

Is a termite and pest inspection useful for a Killeen home sale?

Yes, especially in a market with frequent moves. The inspection puts the home's termite and pest findings on paper, giving buyers, sellers and agents shared facts. That keeps surprises out of a closing, and it is part of our real estate service.

Do your Killeen plans use eco-friendly products?

They do. Eco-friendly products are used at Killeen homes and businesses. Families with children and pets are common near Fort Hood, and so are yards with rocks and woodpiles, so bring all of that up with your estimate and we can build the plan around it.

How can I start service in Killeen?

Everything begins with the free estimate. Reach out through our website or by calling (512) 561-7451, describe the house, rental or business and any bed bugs, scorpions or roaches you have spotted, and the first visit can be booked online once you pick a plan.

Killeen, Texas

Why Killeen Is a Hotspot for Pests

Killeen, Texas sits against the main post of Fort Hood at about 863 feet, where the Central Texas hills rise toward Stillhouse Hollow Lake. Frequent moves, a young population and rocky ground make its pest problems different from the rest of Bell County.

Killeen is the largest of Bell County's three principal cities, with 153,095 residents in the 2020 census, and it exists because of the army. Camp Hood opened in 1942, became a permanent post in 1950, and the town jumped from about 1,300 people to 7,045 in a single year. The post carried the name Fort Cavazos from 2023 to 2025 and covers 214,000 acres, with its business area in Bell County and its training ranges in Coryell County.

The median age is under 30, four in ten households include children, and 61,886 housing units turn over quickly as families arrive and ship out. That churn spreads bed bugs and German cockroaches from unit to unit, while the limestone hills around Copperas Cove and above Stillhouse Hollow Lake are classic striped bark scorpion country. Bell County Public Health District runs 17 mosquito traps and sends catches to the state lab for West Nile testing, and Bell County does not appear on the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension county list for Formosan termites.

Homes in Killeen, TX

Local field notes

What our technicians check first on a Killeen property

Unique to Killeen

What Makes Killeen Different for Pest Control

Rentals, PCS moves and rocky yards: pest basics for Killeen

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

  1. A rental turns over every few years, and each move is a test. Before furniture goes in, check seams and frames for bed bug signs, run interceptors under the beds for the first month, and set sticky monitors in the kitchen to catch German cockroaches left by the last tenant. Landlords and property managers can arrange commercial and real estate service as well as coverage for single homes.

  2. Outside, Central Texas ground works against you. Limestone Cut Plain terrain keeps rocks and landscape stone close to the house, which is where scorpions and their prey wait, so keep that material several feet off the foundation. Fire ants claim any sunny turf, mosquitoes breed in anything that holds rain for a week, and lone star ticks wait in the brush along Cowhouse Creek.

Areas We Serve Around Killeen

  • Fort Hood main post
  • Marlboro Heights
  • Harker Heights
  • Nolanville
  • Copperas Cove
  • Belton
  • Temple
  • Central Texas College area

Moving in or moving out? Start with a Killeen estimate

Precision Pest Control offers residential, commercial and real estate service, eco-friendly products and plans from $57; book your visit online or call (512) 561-7451.