Mosquitoes, Fleas & Ticks: How Much Does it Cost to Prevent Dangerous Outdoor Pests?

Your Memphis backyard is a hotbed for mosquitoes, fleas, and ticks. And if you have pets that go outdoors, when they come inside, they can bring those bugs – and all the diseases they carry – with them into your beloved home.

You certainly don’t want that. You want your backyard to feel like a haven, not a war zone full of pesky predator pests.

When you want to take back your North Mississippi yard, you can’t help but compare mosquito treatment costs and flea and tick control costs. You want to know what you’re getting for your money and receiving a valuable service.

The challenge of comparing flea, tick, and mosquito control pricing is that you want to make sure you’re comparing apples to apples. Choosing the cheapest price can be tempting, but that can cost you more later if the service and results aren’t up to par. Service and quality can vary significantly from company to company.

Before you sign a service agreement, here are some tips for comparing the cost of professional mosquito service and flea and tick services in North Mississippi, so you can get the most for your well-earned dollar.

Step 1: Learn About Mosquitoes, Fleas & Ticks In Your North Mississippi Yard

Understanding these tiny, dangerous pests can better help you comprehend how to compare the costs of professional mosquito control, flea management, and tick prevention.

Mosquitoes can not only be a significant source of frustration, keeping you from being able to spend time in your very own yard, but they can also be a serious threat in some areas.

A female mosquito can lay nearly 400 eggs at a time. Approximately 12 days later, you’ll have new adults buzzing about. They love moist areas and can breed in the littlest bits of water. If you can believe it, mosquitoes only live for about 14 days, but they can cause a lot of trouble in that time. That’s because mosquitoes can spread diseases like West Nile, Zika, dengue, and malaria.

Fleas are pesky, wingless insects with long, flat bodies that feed on blood. They like to reside on pets, wild animals, and human beings because they’re excellent food sources.

Ticks belong to the arachnid family of insects. Most ticks are dark in color, ranging from brown to black. Just like mosquitoes and fleas, they seek blood from animals and humans. Moreover, drinking blood enables them to produce and lay more tick eggs, which makes more ticks.

When they aren’t sucking the blood from your pets and family members, mosquitoes, fleas, and ticks hang out in their favorite places where there is shade and moist, cool air. Think wood or brush lines at the perimeters of your yard, tall grasses, leaf piles, and even near tree limbs and branches.

How Flea, Tick, and Mosquito Control in North Mississippi Can Help

You want to hire a pest control company with experienced technicians trained to recognize mosquito, flea, and tick problems in your yard.

Lawn & Pest Solutions provides granular prevention for fleas three times a year, starting in April, with the last treatment in August. This equates to April, June, and August treatments.

For mosquitoes and ticks, specifically, the company uses a tick and mosquito control in Memphis and North Mississippi that includes fine mist applications once a month, starting in March and ending in October. The technicians also scout for harborage areas and eliminate them when possible.

What Are the Costs of Professional Mosquito, Flea and Tick Services?

Now that you understand these pests and the treatment options, let’s talk about flea, tick, and mosquito treatment costs.

Mosquito and tick services are priced at roughly $45 per month, while flea control costs approximately $25 monthly.

Are these costs worth it? They beat just grabbing a sprayer by yourself and spraying away, which will not take care of these pests. While it might help a little for about one week, these pests just start a new hatch cycle right after that, and the problem starts again.

Correct application of the correct product by an experienced technician will eliminate infestations quickly, at minimal expense and frustration, and without nearly as much product as a DIY would necessitate. And the result of professional service is safety for your family!

Top Factors that Impact Flea, Tick and Mosquito Control Pricing in Memphis and North Mississippi

While you might think all companies that offer flea, tick, and mosquito control in Memphis and North Mississippi charge the same, a few factors can impact costs.

We want to help you understand what you’re paying for by looking at some of the key elements that can influence the total price of your service.

Technician Experience

Labor is the largest expense of a service-based company. As a result, the service professionals who perform flea, tick, and mosquito control in Memphis and North Mississippi yards are the most essential parts of keeping these pests out of your yard.

Therefore, you want to know you are getting technicians worth those costs. Lower prices could mean inexperienced technicians who are paid at lower rates.

Experienced technicians are much more likely to recognize problems in your yard and know how to take care of it quickly, while inexperienced technicians may misapply products. Your mosquito control costs come with the benefits of better results.

Choice of Control Equipment and Products

There are various quality levels of any product you purchase. Flea, tick, and mosquito control pricing reflect the company's products. More practical, better-quality products will do a better job.  

Products that don’t work waste your money. The right products that are safest to use around people and pets in your yard but also effective against these pests can greatly impact service results.

The same can be said for the equipment companies use to target these pests. Using a mister turns the control product into a fine mist that targets smaller, tighter areas and travels where air travels like mosquitoes. This method also minimizes harming larger beneficial insects like bees and butterflies.

Remember, for these pests, it’s not about how much you apply but where and how you apply products.

Service Visits and Thoroughness

While you might see some results after one application, flea, tick, and mosquito control in Memphis and North Mississippi, unfortunately, don’t have a summer-long effectiveness window. The total number of service visits companies perform also influences costs.

Regrettably, a once or twice-a-year service won’t be effective.

Plus, having professional eyes on your property throughout these pests' breeding seasons can ensure you get adequate service and answers to your questions.

Make a Confident Choice for Flea, Tick & Mosquito Control in North Mississippi

It’s easy to compare one company's program's flea, tick, and mosquito treatment costs to another’s.

Digging into the specifics of what goes into these costs and how you can benefit takes a bit more time. We understand that it can turn into quite a research project. In the meantime, your yard is a breeding ground for these pests.

Lawn & Pest Solutions wants to help you make the most informed and best decision. We are happy to take the time to assist you in comparing programs and prices.

Want to learn more about what it will cost to get those mosquitoes, fleas, and ticks out of your North Mississippi yard? Get started today with a free quote. We’ll review your options together so you can make a great choice.