Local Pest Intelligence
Practical answers for the pest problems St. Louis homeowners actually search for, with a heavy focus on ants, termite inspections and prevention before damage gets expensive.
Repeated basement spiders can be a clue that prey, shelter or entry gaps are still available.
Spiders are predators, so repeated basement activity can point to entry gaps, clutter or a steady supply of other insects. Learn what to check before treating.
Radon gives you no warning signs. The test result is the evidence.
Radon is invisible and odorless, so testing is the only way to know a home's level. Learn when St. Louis homeowners should test and how EPA guidance interprets results.
Pest pressure changes by property, season and neighborhood across Greater St. Louis.
Pest pressure changes by property, season and neighborhood. Here is how Around The Clock approaches common pest problems across its Greater St. Louis service area.
The best time to catch a travel-related bed bug problem is before it spreads beyond the sleeping area.
Bed bugs can hitchhike home in luggage and belongings. Learn the early signs to inspect for after a trip and what to do before an infestation spreads.
With Missouri bats, the wrong seal-up can turn a wildlife problem into a trapped-animal problem.
Missouri bats are protected wildlife, and exclusion has to be handled carefully. Learn what homeowners should do when bats are using an attic or structure.
No pets does not automatically mean no fleas. The life cycle can remain in the property.
No dog or cat does not always mean no fleas. Learn how flea life stages persist in homes, where infestations come from and why treating only adult fleas fails.
Roaches survive by hiding where open-floor spraying rarely reaches.
Roaches hide well, reproduce quickly and can arrive in boxes or bags. Learn what keeps an infestation going and why inspection and targeted treatment matter.
A real termite inspection follows evidence, moisture and access, not a five-minute glance.
A termite inspection is more than a quick look at the basement. Learn what St. Louis inspectors evaluate, which warning signs matter and when to schedule service.
Termite damage is often hidden. These seven clues are the ones worth taking seriously.
Termite activity is often hidden, but certain clues deserve immediate attention. Here are seven signs Missouri homeowners should know before damage spreads.
Before closing, know whether hidden wood-destroying insect evidence is coming with the keys.
A beautiful inspection day can still hide termite evidence. Learn why St. Louis buyers should understand wood-destroying insect risk before closing.
Winged insects at the window can look alike. Waist, antennae and wings tell a different story.
Winged insects in the house can be ants or termites. Learn the body, antenna and wing clues St. Louis homeowners can check before scheduling an inspection.
The ants you see are usually only the commuters. The colony is the real problem.
Seeing ants again a few days after spraying is common. Learn why St. Louis ant problems keep returning, what the trail is telling you, and when colony-level control matters.
Wood damage does not automatically mean termites. The details matter.
Carpenter ants and termites can both involve wood, but they are not the same problem. Learn the clues that help St. Louis homeowners tell them apart.
A few tiny ants on the counter can be the visible edge of a much larger colony.
Tiny ants around the sink or pantry are usually following a larger colony strategy. Learn what attracts them, why trails return and what to check first.
When St. Louis gets soaked, ant traffic can move indoors fast.
A sudden ant invasion after heavy rain is not random. Changing soil moisture can push colonies and foragers toward protected parts of St. Louis homes.