Fairview feels different from the cities around it. The lots are big, the trees are old, and many homes sit on an acre or more with creek frontage, ponds or horse pasture. That country setting is why people love Fairview, and it's also why pests here look different from the pests in a tract neighborhood. Mature oaks give roof rats a highway to the attic. Wooded creek lines hold ticks and mosquitoes. Older wood and landscape timbers attract termites. Around the Block Pest Control is a famian-owned company that has served Collin County since 2012. We're just up the road in McKinney, a few minutes north on US 75 or SH 5.
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Fairview areas we serve
Heritage Ranch: Homes along the golf course and ponds. Mosquitoes rest in the shady landscaping, and the open fairways bring fire ants and crickets.
Around Fairview Town Center: Restaurants, retail and apartments. For businesses we focus on German cockroaches and rodents. Nearby homes deal with ants and spiders.
Estate homes off Stacy Road, Country Club Road and Fairview Parkway: Large, wooded lots where limbs touch the roofline. Roof rats, squirrels in the attic and termites are the big three.
Creek and pond properties along Sloan Creek and its tributaries: Shade, moisture and leaf litter mean mosquitoes, ticks and spiders, including brown recluses in sheds and garages.
Horse and acreage properties: Barns, feed and hay attract mice and rats, and pets pick up fleas and ticks in tall grass.
Big lots, big trees: what that means for pests
On a one-acre Fairview lot, the pest problem often starts far from the house. Brush along the back fence, a woodpile by the barn or a live oak hanging over the roof gives pests cover and a way in. We look at the whole property, not just the slab. On the house, we treat the foundation, eaves, garage and attic access. Out in the yard, we point out the limbs to trim, the wood to move and the standing water to drain, and we treat the shady areas where mosquitoes and ticks wait.
Fairview pests by season
Spring: Termite swarmers appear near slabs, porches and landscape timbers after the first warm rain.
Summer: Mosquitoes along creeks and ponds, ticks in tall grass, and wasps under eaves and barn roofs.
Fall: Roof rats and mice climb in through trees and gaps around the roofline.
Winter: Rodents stay busy in attics and outbuildings. It's the best time for exclusion work.
Our Fairview pest control services
Residential pest control: Quarterly plan with a 30-day follow-up and free re-treatments between visits, or our organic program on a two-month schedule.
Termite control: Free termite inspections, treatment with a one-year renewable warranty, and WDI reports for buyers and sellers.
Rodent control: Trapping, exterior bait stations and roofline exclusion.
Mosquito control and flea and tick control for large yards.
Spider control, plus ant, roach, scorpion and stinging insect control.
Commercial pest control for Fairview Town Center businesses.
Why Fairview homeowners choose Around the Block
Local. Family-owned, based in McKinney, serving Collin County since 2012.
People you'll know by name. Philip (Service Manager), Irvin (Route Manager) and Jose (Pest Control Technician). Our techs are college graduates or former military.
A whole-property approach that fits acreage, not just a quick spray around the slab.
Conventional or organic, ongoing or one-time.
Licensed in Texas: TX license #0782331.
Fairview pest control FAQ
We have big oaks over the roof. Are roof rats a real risk in Fairview?
Yes. Roof rats are climbers, and overhanging limbs lead them straight to roof vents and gaps. Trim limbs back at least a few feet from the roof, and we'll trap and seal the entry points.
Can you treat a one-acre or larger lot for mosquitoes and ticks?
Yes. We focus on the shady, damp areas where they rest, such as creek edges, shrubs and tree lines, rather than open sun.
Do you do WDI (termite) reports for Fairview home sales?
Yes. We do free termite inspections and WDI reports for buyers and sellers.
Do you also serve Lucas, Allen and McKinney?
Yes: Lucas, Allen, McKinney and the rest of Collin County.
What if pests come back between visits?
On the quarterly plan, re-treatments between visits are free.
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Ready for a pest-free Fairview home?
Request your free estimate and tell us about your property. Prefer to talk? Call (469) 340-0200, Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm.
Around the Block Pest Control · 8720 Silverado Trail, STE 3B, McKinney, TX 75070 · Family-owned since 2012 · TX license #0782331