Allen sits between creeks. Rowlett Creek, Cottonwood Creek and their greenbelts wind through the city, and the same trees and water that make Allen nice to live in also give mosquitoes, mice and roof rats a place to live. Around the Block Pest Control is a family-owned, Chrany, and we've been helping Allen homeowners deal with them since 2012. Our office is in McKinney, just up US 75, so Allen is part of our regular route.
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What we see in Allen's neighborhoods
Twin Creeks: Many homes back onto the golf course and the creek corridor. That edge gives mosquitoes still water and gives rodents cover, and the pests move from the greenbelt into backyards and garages.
Star Creek: Large lots, tall trees and landscaped beds in this neighborhood in northwest Allen. Mulch and leaf litter against the foundation attract ants, spiders and termites.
Around Watters Creek and Montgomery Farm: Restaurants, shops and apartments next to preserved prairie and ponds. For businesses we focus on German cockroaches and rodents. For nearby homes, mosquitoes are the summer problem.
Near Allen Station Park and Celebration Park: The ballfields and open land draw fire ants, crickets and field mice. When the fields are mowed or graded, those pests head for the homes next door.
Older east-side neighborhoods near Bethany Lakes Park: Homes from the 1980s and '90s have more gaps around utility lines, vents and garage doors. They're common entry points for roof rats and mice in the fall.
Allen pests by season
Spring. After the first warm rains, termite swarmers come up near slabs and porches, especially in yards that stay damp near the creeks. At the same time, ant trails come in along baseboards.
Summer. Allen's greenbelts and retention ponds mean many mosquitoes from June through August. Fire ants rebuild their mounds after every storm, and wasps nest under eaves and play sets.
Fall. When cool fronts arrive, rodents leave the creek bottoms and look for attics and garages. Our fall walk-around guide for Allen, Plano and Prosper homeowners shows you what to check.
Winter. We trap any rodents that made it inside and seal the gaps before spring brings the next round.
Our Allen pest control services
Residential pest control: Our quarterly plan starts with an inspection and treatment inside, outside and in the garage. A follow-up visit 30 days later breaks up egg cycles, and then we come every quarter. If pests show up between visits, re-treatments are free. We also offer an organic option on a two-month schedule, plus one-time visits.
Termite control: Free termite inspections, treatment, a one-year renewable warranty and WDI reports when you buy or sell a home.
Rodent control: Inspection, trapping, exterior bait stations and exclusion to close the gaps rodents use.
Mosquito control: Yard treatments through the warm months.
Ant control, plus cockroach, spider, scorpion, stinging insect, bird and bat control.
Commercial pest control: Pest control for Allen restaurants, retail, offices and apartment communities.
Why Allen families choose Around the Block
A local family business. We're family-owned, based on Silverado Trail in McKinney, and we've served Allen since 2012.
Honest advice. We tell you what your home needs and skip what it doesn't.
Technicians people ask for by name. Philip, Irvin and Jose come up again and again in our reviews. Our techs are college graduates or former military.
Options. Conventional or organic, a regular plan or a one-time visit.
Licensed and trusted. License #0782331, more than 330 Google reviews at 4.9 stars, and more than 18,000 treatments.
Allen pest control FAQ
I back up to a greenbelt in Allen. Can you control the mosquitoes? Yes. We treat the shady, damp places in your yard where adult mosquitoes rest, and we point out standing water you can get rid of. We can't treat the city creek itself, but treating your yard makes a big difference.
Why do mice show up in my Allen garage every October? When the weather cools, rodents move out of the creek corridors and fields. They come in through gaps around garage doors and weep holes. We trap them and then seal those openings.
Do you serve all of Allen? Yes, from Twin Creeks and Star Creek to the neighborhoods east of 75 and around Watters Creek. We also serve Plano, Frisco, Prosper and McKinney.
Are your treatments safe for kids and pets? We tell you what we use and where before we treat. Ask about our organic program if you'd like one.
What if pests come back between visits? On our quarterly plan, we come back and re-treat for free.
Ready for a pest-free Allen home?
Request your free estimate. Tell us what you're seeing and where. Would you rather talk to someone? Call (469) 340-0200, Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm.
Around the Block Pest Control · 8720 Silverado Trail, STE 3B, McKinney, TX 75070 · License #0782331 · Family-owned since 2012