Monthly pest control in Houston typically runs $40 to $70 per month from most established providers. On Point’s monthly service is $33/month with no contract, no cancellation fees, and warranty-covered return visits included.

Yes, Houston’s subtropical climate creates year-round pest pressure with no meaningful off-season. Cockroaches, ants, fire ants, and silverfish remain active throughout the year. A recurring monthly program at $33/month prevents minor pest activity from escalating into a full infestation, which can cost hundreds to thousands of dollars to remediate depending on the pest.

On Point’s $99 initial residential service includes a full property inspection (interior and exterior), identification of active pest species, entry points, and targeted treatment specific to the pests found at your home. We treat roaches, ants, fire ants, wasps, silverfish and more. After the initial service, pest control is only $33/month. No hidden fees, no upsell pressure.

Most Houston homeowners notice a significant reduction in pest activity within 24 to 48 hours of initial treatment. For heavy infestations like German roaches – expect gradual reduction over 10 to 14 days as the treatment cycle works through the population. Some established pest infestations require follow-up service to fully resolve, which is why our program includes warranty coverage and no-charge return visits in our monthly pest control plan.

In most cases, no. Standard residential treatments allow you and your family to remain home. We advise on any brief, specific precautions such as temporarily clearing a cabinet area or keeping pets off treated surfaces until dry, before we begin. Any restrictions are minimal. We will give you clear guidance before treatment starts.

Yes. On Point uses Eco-friendly products applied by licensed, certified applicators and professional best practices. Before every service, we walk you through the products being used and any precautions specific to your household. Most residential treatments require only that treated surfaces dry before pets and children resume normal contact — typically 30 minutes to a few hours.

Heavy rain saturates the ground and floods ant colonies, fire ant mounds, and other ground-nesting pest habitats throughout Houston. Ants, roaches, and other insects move indoors to escape flooding — particularly around slab foundations and areas where utility lines enter the home. After major rain events in Greater Houston, a temporary spike in indoor ant or roach activity is normal. A maintained perimeter barrier from a monthly pest control program significantly reduces how much of that activity actually gets inside.

German roaches require a combination of gel bait applied inside cabinets, appliances, and wall voids, insect growth regulators (IGRs) to disrupt the reproductive cycle, and crack-and-crevice treatment in harborage areas. Over-the-counter sprays repel roaches away from treated surfaces without eliminating the colony and can actually scatter the population, making the infestation harder to treat. Professional gel bait application is the most consistently effective method for German roach infestations.

For surface-level or isolated pest activity, store-bought products can provide short-term, temporary relief. For any established infestation like German roaches, fire ant colonies, or large ant populations they consistently fall short. OTC sprays kill contact pests but do not reach deep harborage areas, disrupt egg populations, or provide a residual perimeter barrier. Fire ant mound treatments from hardware stores may eliminate surface workers while the queen and the colony’s underground network remain fully intact.

Clear items stored under kitchen and bathroom sinks. Secure or temporarily move pet food and water bowls. If you have specific hot spots like a trail you have been watching, a corner where you have seen roaches, a nest you want addressed, note them and point them out when the technician arrives.