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Even a small amount of water in a bucket, toy or planter can raise a batch of mosquitoes.
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Mosquitoes ruin evenings on the patio and carry diseases. Our licensed Loudoun County technicians treat the places they rest and breed, so you can enjoy your yard from May through October.
Northern Virginia has the warm, humid summers and frequent rain that mosquitoes love. Common local species include the Asian tiger mosquito, which bites during the day and breeds in tiny pools of water, and the northern house mosquito, which is more active around dusk and at night and can carry West Nile virus.
Many Ashburn neighborhoods have stormwater ponds, creeks, wooded lots and green space close to homes, and almost every yard has small places where water can sit. Mosquitoes can grow from egg to biting adult in about a week, so one forgotten bucket can cause a lot of bites. Reducing breeding sites and treating the areas where adults rest works better than spraying alone.
Walk your yard once a week and empty anything that holds water. These are the most common sources.
Even a small amount of water in a bucket, toy or planter can raise a batch of mosquitoes.
Leaves hold rainwater in gutters and downspouts for days, which is ideal for larvae.
Water that sits for more than a few days becomes a breeding site. Refresh it often.
Retention ponds, ditches and low spots collect still water, especially after storms.
Saucers under plants collect water after every watering and rain.
Pool, boat and grill covers pool rainwater in folds. Drain them or pull them tight.
We recommend a plan after we look at your yard, your water sources and how you use your outdoor space.
We treat the foliage, fences and shaded areas where adult mosquitoes rest, to reduce the numbers that reach your patio and lawn.
Where water cannot be drained, we treat it to stop larvae from becoming biting adults, and advise on what you can remove.
Scheduled visits through the season, so protection stays in place from the first warm days through fall.
A pre-event treatment for weddings, graduations, backyard parties and HOA gatherings, timed to your date.
Worried about ticks too? See our tick yard treatments.
Clear steps and a written quote, so you know what to expect from the first call to the last visit of the season.
Book a yard evaluationWe walk your yard to find resting areas and standing water, and note neighboring sources such as ponds or ditches.
We point out what you can empty, drain or trim to cut down breeding sites.
We apply a barrier treatment to resting areas and treat standing water that cannot be removed.
We return on a schedule through the season, or before your event, to keep numbers down.
We work across Loudoun County every day, so we know how the landscape and neighborhoods here affect mosquitoes.
Many communities in Ashburn, Broadlands and Brambleton have retention ponds and drainage areas, and Beaverdam Creek and Broad Run run through the area. Still water nearby means more mosquitoes in nearby yards.
Yards that back onto trees, the W&OD Trail or green space have lots of shaded, humid spots where adult mosquitoes rest during the day.
Patios, decks and fire pits in neighborhoods such as Ashburn Village, Ashburn Farm, Belmont and South Riding are prime mosquito territory in the evenings. We help you protect the space you actually use.
HOA pools, pavilions, playgrounds and sports fields host lots of people outdoors. We treat common areas for HOAs and property managers on a seasonal schedule.
Outdoor dining at One Loudoun, Brambleton Town Center and the Dulles Greenway corridor draws crowds on warm evenings. We help businesses keep patios comfortable.
Heavy summer storms leave puddles, clogged gutters and soggy low spots. Checking your yard after rain is the easiest habit for fewer bites.
Warm days wake up mosquitoes. Starting treatment now keeps numbers low before summer.
Heat and rain mean peak activity. Check for standing water after every storm.
Mosquitoes stay active until cold nights arrive, so keep treatment going into October.
Activity drops. It is a good time to clean gutters and fix drainage before next season.
Simple habits that make treatment work better.
Dealing with other pests too? See our full list of pest control services, or the seasonal pest calendar.
We plan around your yard, your neighborhood and the ponds and green space nearby.
You know the price and the schedule before work begins.
We tell you how long to keep kids and pets off treated areas, and offer pet-conscious options.
Book an event mosquito treatment a few days ahead. Call and ask about availability.
Monday to Saturday, 7 am to 7 pm
Mosquitoes are most active from late spring through early fall, roughly May to October in Northern Virginia, with peak activity in the warm, humid months. A treatment program that starts before they build up works best.
We apply a targeted treatment to the shrubs, tall grass, fences and shaded areas where adult mosquitoes rest during the day. This reduces the number of mosquitoes in your yard, and we repeat it through the season.
Many homeowners notice a difference within a day or two of treatment. Mosquitoes can fly in from neighboring yards, so results are best when standing water around the property is also addressed.
Remove or empty anything that holds water, such as buckets, flowerpot saucers, toys, tarps and bird baths. Clean gutters, keep downspouts draining and trim thick shrubs. Mosquitoes can breed in very small amounts of water.
We follow product label directions and tell you how long to keep children and pets out of treated areas until they dry. Pet-conscious options are available for most yards.
Yes. We offer event mosquito treatments timed before your backyard party, wedding, graduation or HOA event. Book a few days ahead and ask about same-week availability.
Yes. Many yard programs can include tick treatment, which helps if you have wooded lots or a pet that spends time outdoors. Ask us when you request a quote.
Tell us about your yard and we will call you back the same business day. Prefer to talk now? Call us.
(703) 555-0142