Residential Pest Control in Virginia & Ohio

When Do I Need to Call a Residential Pest Control Professional?

Recognizing the early warning signs of an infestation can save you from significant property damage and unnecessary stress. Pests are adept at hiding, and the visible signs of their presence often indicate a much larger colony living out of sight within your walls, attic, or crawl space. When you notice these indicators, our technicians at Accel Pest & Termite Control are ready to step in, evaluate the severity of the situation, and apply the appropriate treatments to restore the safety of your home.

We encourage you to schedule an inspection if you spot any of the following signs of an active pest population in or near your home:

• Unexplained droppings. Finding small, pellet-like droppings in cabinets, along baseboards, or in the attic is a clear indicator of an active rodent or insect population. Our team can identify the specific pest based on these findings and swiftly determine the extent of the infestation.
• Property and structural damage. Unexplained damage to your home, such as gnawed wires, hollow-sounding wood, or shredded paper and fabric, frequently points to a growing pest problem. Termites, rodents, and carpenter ants can severely compromise the physical integrity of your property if left untreated.
• Strange noises or odors. Hearing scratching, scurrying, or squeaking sounds from within your walls or ceilings at night is a strong sign of nocturnal pests moving about. Additionally, unusual, musky odors that linger in specific rooms or basements can indicate a hidden nest nearby.
• Daytime pest sightings. Pests like mice, rats, and cockroaches are naturally nocturnal and prefer to stay out of sight. Spotting them out in the open during the daytime usually signals a severe infestation where overcrowding is forcing them from their hiding spaces.
• Discarded wings or shed skins. Finding piles of discarded wings near windowsills or shed exoskeletons in the crevices of furniture suggests the presence of termites, bed bugs, or other destructive insects. We are trained to track these remnants back to their source so that we can eliminate the entire colony.