Pest Control and Exterminator Service in Newtown Township (Delaware County), PA

Wooded Lots and 1960s Foundations Around Newtown Square

Mid-century homes here sit on big, shaded lots with woods at the back line. Deer move through those woods, and so do blacklegged ticks, which carry Lyme disease, and CDC data rank Pennsylvania's case counts among the nation's highest. Leaf litter and stone walls at the lawn edge hold ticks, and the same damp shade keeps mosquitoes resting through summer evenings.

Indoors, a 1968 median build year means original sill plates, block foundations and older grading. Carpenter ants nest in damp wood around chimneys and decks, subterranean termites work up through foundation cracks, and mice slip in where utility lines enter.

Big lots also mean long rooflines, wood trim and decks. Carpenter bees bore into untreated cedar fascia and railings every May, and stormwater basins built for office parks and newer developments hold water after summer storms, giving mosquitoes breeding sites a short flight from back yards.

Where homes face open lawns or fields, sunny stone and siding gather stink bugs and boxelder bugs in September, and they work through gaps around older window frames and attic vents. With only about 22% of households renting, most calls here come from owners who want the whole property looked at, not a single apartment.

From Media Up Providence Road to Newtown Square

We drive Providence Road (Route 252) north from Media through Upper Providence to West Chester Pike. Thom and his team inspect the house, basement, attic, decks and woodline at no charge, then put a quote in writing. We're open 7 days, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and a morning call improves your odds of an earlier slot.

Ellis Preserve, Episcopal Academy and the Routes 3 and 252 Crossroads

Newtown Township's anchors include the Ellis Preserve, SAP's North American headquarters, Episcopal Academy and the commercial strip along West Chester Pike. Students attend the Marple Newtown School District, which follows Act 35 integrated pest management rules. Nearby are Marple Township, Radnor Township and, over the Chester County line, Easttown Township. Aronimink Golf Club and the township's preserved open land keep wide stretches of turf and woods between neighborhoods, which is why deer, and the ticks they carry, show up right to the patio. Marple Newtown High School is in the township, and pest work on public school grounds is planned around Act 35 notice rules. West Chester Pike's shopping centers and restaurants supply the commercial side: dumpster pads, loading doors and grease areas that draw rats and flies. Between those and the large campus properties, Newtown Township calls split between estate-sized yards and scheduled business service.