CritterGetters has provided pest control services in Raleigh since 2009. We’re licensed by the NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NC-PCO-7712), and every client gets the same assigned technician on every visit.
Raleigh’s dense tree canopy, extensive riparian buffers along Crabtree Creek and Walnut Creek, and nearly 48 inches of annual rainfall create year-round pressure from mosquitoes, cockroaches, ants, and rodents. Wake County logged 100 federal disaster declarations over the past decade — mostly severe weather events that drive pests indoors and create moisture damage conditions favorable to infestations.
Why Pest Pressure Is Elevated in Raleigh
Raleigh sits in USDA Hardiness Zone 7a, with approximately 39 freeze days per year and 48 inches of annual rainfall. Raleigh’s median household income of $63,218 reflects a community with significant investment in residential property — making professional pest control a priority. The housing stock includes diverse stock — older Oakwood, Boylan Heights, and Five Points neighborhoods alongside newer subdivisions near I-540.
Neighborhoods We Serve in Raleigh
CritterGetters serves Raleigh city-wide, including Oakwood, Boylan Heights, Five Points, Mordecai and all surrounding areas. We know Wake County’s pest patterns — the species, the seasonal timing, and the housing types that present the most vulnerability.
Common Pest Issues in Wake County
- Termites: Subterranean termites are active in Raleigh’s clay-heavy soils year-round. Zone 7a winters rarely drop cold enough to suppress termite colonies, and older homes in neighborhoods like Oakwood and Boylan Heights often have untreated wood-frame construction from before standard termite prevention practices were adopted.
- Mosquitoes: Raleigh receives an average of 48 inches of rain annually — 10 inches above the US average — and has two major creek corridors (Crabtree and Walnut) that serve as permanent breeding habitat. Mosquito pressure runs March through November, with peak activity June through September.
- Rodents: Raleigh’s older in-town neighborhoods — Oakwood, Five Points, Mordecai — have aging housing stock with gaps and deteriorating foundations that give rodents access. The city’s urban tree canopy provides overhead travel routes for roof rats.
How CritterGetters Serves Raleigh
One assigned technician for your account
The same NCDA&CS-licensed technician handles your Raleigh property on every visit. They know your structure, your history, and your household.
Treatment tailored to Raleigh
Treatment recommendations are based on local pest species, housing types, and seasonal patterns specific to Wake County — not a generic spray program.
Elimination guarantee
If the problem returns between visits, we come back and re-treat at no charge. No conditions.
CritterGetters Pest Control — Serving Raleigh
3218 Poole Rd., Raleigh, NC 27610
NC License #NC-PCO-7712 | Founded 2009
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