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Precision Pest Control

Clark County, Nevada

Las Vegas Pest Control Services

Precision Pest Control looks after Las Vegas houses, shops, restaurants and offices across the Mojave Desert basin, and writes termite and pest inspections for sales. The work follows the valley's real trouble spots: block-wall yards in Summerlin and Centennial Hills, palm-lined streets, pool-and-pond neighborhoods such as The Lakes, and downtown buildings, with plans built around roof rats, mice, black widows and mosquitoes.

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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 Las Vegas

Roof Rats, Black Widows and Urban Mosquitoes in Las Vegas Valley Homes

Roof rats

Roof Rat Control in Las Vegas

University of Nevada, Reno Extension calls the roof rat the most common rat in urban Nevada. It climbs well, nests in attics, wall voids, hollow trees and the dead fronds of palms, and prefers to move off the ground, entering houses from nearby trees or along power lines. Fruit is a favorite food. Signs include gnawing, droppings, scratching in walls and dark, greasy rub marks along rafters and walls. Rats may travel more than 50 yards for food or water.

House mice

Mouse Control in Las Vegas

Extension names the house mouse as the most common rodent invading urban Nevada homes. It is secretive and active at night, nests in wall voids, stored boxes and outdoor burrows, and eats grain products, bird seed and dry pet food in many small meals. Mice usually stay within 10 to 30 feet of the nest, so traps work best set 6 to 10 feet apart along walls. Sanitation and sealing entry points prevent most problems.

Western black widows

Spider Control in Las Vegas

UNR Extension reports that the western black widow is found throughout Nevada, hiding in woodpiles, debris, garages and crawl spaces and in sheltered corners around buildings. Its bite can produce significant symptoms, and anyone bitten should stay calm and seek medical attention right away. Extension advises clearing clutter, sealing cracks, wearing gloves when reaching into hidden spots, and removing egg sacs, because sprays rarely give long-term control.

Aedes and Culex mosquitoes

Mosquito Control in Las Vegas

The Southern Nevada Health District first trapped the invasive Aedes aegypti in Clark County in 2017. The district calls it highly aggressive and well adapted to urban environments, and says it can spread dengue, chikungunya and Zika. Each year the district also tests tens of thousands of mosquitoes for West Nile virus. It performs surveillance rather than control, so a neglected green pool is reported to local Code Enforcement.

Local advice

Bats in the valley in Las Vegas

UNR Extension describes bats as essential members of the Southern Nevada community. A single bat can eat half its weight in insects in a night, including mosquitoes, moths and roaches, and the pallid bat even lands on the ground to eat scorpions. Nevada protects many animals during all or part of the year, so identify what is roosting before acting, and ask the Nevada Department of Wildlife or Extension for help rather than harming it.

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Seasonal Pest Control in Las Vegas

  1. Cooler months, December to February

    Rats remain active all year, and a house mouse nesting in a wall void has no reason to leave when nights chill. Winter is a good moment to trim palm fronds, pull fallen fruit, store pet food in sealed bins and patch gaps larger than a quarter inch around pipes and garage doors.

  2. Heat, June to September

    July highs average about 104.5 degrees, and the city sees about 10 days at 110 or more. Water is what pests chase then. Keep pools clear instead of green, empty saucers and buckets, and report standing water at vacant properties to Code Enforcement.

  3. Monsoon, July and August

    Storms in these months bring brief downpours and flash flooding on rocky, drained ground. Puddles in planters, clogged gutters and low spots can hold water long enough to breed mosquitoes, and the Southern Nevada Health District asks residents to report mosquito activity.

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8 questions answered

Las Vegas Pest Control FAQ

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

Do roof rats live in Las Vegas?

Yes. University of Nevada, Reno Extension calls the roof rat the most common rat in urban Nevada. It climbs palms, trees and power lines, and nests in attics and wall voids. Chewed fruit, droppings and greasy rub marks along rafters are common signs, so ask us for an estimate if you notice them.

Are black widows common in Las Vegas?

Western black widows live throughout Nevada, according to UNR Extension, and favor woodpiles, garages, crawl spaces and cluttered corners. A bite can cause significant symptoms, so stay calm and seek medical attention immediately. Wear gloves when you reach into hidden spots, and clear clutter to give them fewer places to settle.

Is the Aedes aegypti mosquito in Las Vegas?

Yes. The Southern Nevada Health District first trapped Aedes aegypti in Clark County in 2017 and describes it as aggressive and well adapted to cities. The district monitors mosquitoes but does not run control, so report mosquito activity at home to the district and keep water from standing in your yard.

What do Las Vegas pest plans cost?

Home plans in Las Vegas open at $57, and getting a quote is free. What you pay turns on lot size and which pest is involved: rats in a palm-lined yard are a bigger job than a few spiders in a garage. Describe the problem in our web form or ring (512) 561-7451.

Do you treat restaurants and hotels in Las Vegas?

Yes. Commercial buildings are part of the work too: restaurants, hotels, offices, retail and warehouses. Kitchens, drains, dumpster areas and loading docks get the first look, because that is where mice, rats and roaches settle in. Share the address through our web form for a no-cost quote, or phone (512) 561-7451.

Can I get a pest inspection when I sell a Las Vegas home?

Yes, and inspections for sales are a core part of what we do. The visit covers wood, foundations, crawl spaces and probable entry points, and the results land in one document for the buyer, the seller and both agents. Ask for a free estimate online, then pick a date that fits your closing.

Are your products safe for pets and children?

Our products are eco-friendly. Tell us about children, dogs, cats or a backyard garden when you ask for an estimate, and the plan gets built around them. Booking happens on our site, and the phone line, (512) 561-7451, is there for questions.

Why are there mice in my Las Vegas garage?

House mice look for food, cover and a nest site, and a garage offers all three. UNR Extension says they feed on grain products, bird seed and dry pet food and nest in wall voids and stored items. Put food in sealed bins, move boxes off the floor and seal gaps around doors and pipes.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Why Las Vegas Is a Hotspot for Pests

Las Vegas sits on the floor of the Mojave Desert, ringed by mountains that block most rain. Irrigated yards, pools and swamp-cooled shade turn a very dry basin into a place where pests find water.

Las Vegas, the Clark County seat, counted 641,903 residents in the 2020 census. It spreads across a basin at about 2,000 feet, with mountain ranges around it that top 10,000 feet and keep most storms away. Rain totals only about 4.2 inches a year, and much of the drinking water comes from Lake Mead.

Summers bring about 78 days of 100 degrees or more, so people irrigate lawns, fill pools and plant palms, and pests follow the water and shade. Master-planned communities such as Summerlin, with its lakes and parks, add wide stretches of connected yards where rats, mice and mosquitoes can travel from lot to lot.

Homes in Las Vegas, NV

Local field notes

What our technicians check first on a Las Vegas property

Unique to Las Vegas

What Makes Las Vegas Different for Pest Control

Palms, block walls and pool yards across the valley

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

  1. Because roof rats favor palm thatch and travel along power lines, the roofline is where an inspection starts. Dead fronds, overhanging limbs and uncapped vents give them a path. Cut growth back from the house, keep fruit picked up and use metal mesh for openings, since rats and mice chew through softer materials.

  2. Garages, sheds and wood stacks matter just as much. Black widows settle in clutter, so store seasonal items in sealed containers, wear gloves for hidden corners and sweep seldom-used areas. Around the pool, drain anything that holds water for more than a few days and ask a neighbor to do the same.

Areas We Serve Around Las Vegas

  • Summerlin
  • Downtown Las Vegas
  • Centennial Hills
  • Lone Mountain
  • The Lakes
  • Desert Shores
  • Queensridge
  • Peccole Ranch
  • Twin Lakes
  • Rancho

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